Equalizer 2000
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Equalizer 2000 (AKA Defender 2000 ) is a 1987 action movie directed by Cirio H. Santiago. In a post-nuclear Alaska, which has been turned in a hot desert, a Nazi-style group called "The Ownership" contends for rule over the territory. Disparate groups of rebels try to oppose The Ownership with little success until Slade (Richard Norton ) creates a super-power weapon that he calls "Equalizer". The film was made during the height of the popularity of the Mad Max Robert Patrick makes his first screen appearance in this movie.
The following weapons were used in the film Equalizer 2000 :
"Equalizer" The titular weapon of the movie, "Equalizer" (it is called "Equalizer", not "Equalizer 2000" in the movie) is based on a Colt Model 653 carbine (most likely Colt/Elisco Tools Model 653P, Philippine license-manufactured version), fitted with an M203 grenade launcher , a pair of overhead shotgun barrels and a pair of bottom mounted missile launchers. The launchers doesn't produce muzzle flash when firing, and the hissing sound is akin to a compressed air blast. The basic version of this weapon is made by Dixon's rebels, then it is improved by Slade (Richard Norton ) who uses the weapon with devastating effect. During the following events "Equalizer" falls in hands of Deke (Robert Patrick ), then of Lawton (William Steis ), and in the final confrontation it is hold by Lawton's second-in-command Hayward (Frederick Bailey ) until Slade reclaims the "Equalizer".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing M203 grenade launcher 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade fires the shotgun barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The missile is fired from the bottom barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing General view of the barrels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade holds his weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade fires the "Equalizer" at pursuing Lawton's troops. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M203 is seen firing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deke holds the "Equalizer". Error creating thumbnail: File missing The buttstock is seen when Lawton raises the weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton repels the attack of rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade destroys the "Equalizer" after the victory. The receiver of the base Colt carbine can be seen here. Handguns Colt Trooper Mk III During the opening battle Slade (Richard Norton ) uses the Colt Trooper Mk III with 6" barrel. Same or similar revolver is used by Dixon (Rex Cutter ). Deke's (Robert Patrick ) personal handgun is Trooper with 4" barrel. Hayward (Frederick Bailey ) uses the Trooper with 4" barrel during the attack on rebels instead of previously seen Colt Python .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Trooper Mark III with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade appears on the battlefield with his revolver in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Slade's revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon reloads the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Mk Trooper with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hayward holds the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deke fires. Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model Single Action Army "Cavalry" Model revolvers are used by Karen (Corinne Wahl ) and Lawton (William Steis ). Some rebels officers also carry SAA revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 7.5" barrel known as the "Cavalry" model - .45 Long Colt Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karen draws her revolver during the confrontation with Deke's gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton with his SAA in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebels officer at the right carries the SAA revolver with ivory grips in holster. Unidentified revolver Hayward (Frederick Bailey ) holds the revolver with 4" barrel during the confrontation between Lawton's troops and Deke's gang. It resembles Colt Diamondback but has a different shape of front sight and vent rib.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Diamondback - .22 LR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hayward draws the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He threatens Deke. Note the large front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Hayward's revolver. M1911A1 Fletcher (Warren McLean ), the leader of rebels unit, uses the M1911A1 during the shootout in the opening scene. Deke's henchman Alamo (Henry Strzalkowski ) also carries the 1911.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. This was an issued U.S. Army pistol with parkerized finish, thus the official designation of M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fletcher fires his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alamo has the 1911 in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alamo's pistol is destroyed by the bullet. Submachine Guns Thompson M1A1 Some rebels of Fletcher's and Dixon's groups carry Thompson M1A1 SMGs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel with Thompson in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another rebel with Thompson in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guard in Dixon's camp (at the left) holds the Thompson. This SMG seems to lack the handguard. M3A1 Grease Gun One of Dixon's men holds M3A1 "Grease Gun" SMG.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man at the background holds the "Grease Gun". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Rifles M1 Garand Dixon's assistant (uncredited) and some other rebels are armed with M1 Garand rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon's assistant holds his Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man with the Garand at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel carries his Garand on sling. M1 Carbine Some rebels are armed with M1 Carbines . Denah (Bobby Greenwood ), the woman on Exchange Point, holds the M1 Carbine in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel of M1 Carbine is seen during the battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Denah holds the M1 Carbine with 30-round magazine. Bolt Action Rifle Some rebels carry bolt action hunting rifles. Winchester Model 70 is a possible though not necessary guess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Winchester Model 70 - .458 Winchester Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left runs with a rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He is wounded and drops his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel in center holds similar rifle. Unidentified long gun In the final battle one of the rebels is armed with unidentified long gun. It has pistol grip and possibly the bolt handle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man in center fires his gun from below the stone. What appear to be the bolt handle can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man leaves his position. The pistol grip can be seen. Assault Rifles M16A1 Both rebels and Lawton's soldiers use M16A1 assault rifles. Many of them are dressed up as futuristic weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rebels with standard and dressed-up M16s in the opening battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton's soldier in center holds the M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon's men fire their M16s during the attack on their camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alamo (Henry Strzalkowski ) fires the M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rebels with M16s in action. M16A1 in Futuristic Dress-Up Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton's soldiers with dressed-up M16s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colonel (uncredited) holds the dressed-up M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rebels with standard and dressed-up M16s in the opening battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade (Richard Norton ) fires the dressed-up M16 in the opening battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dixon's man at the left holds the dressed-up M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel in center holds the futuristic weapon. The additional foregrip can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A trio of Ownership soldiers fire at Mountain Men. Colt Model 653 Colt Model 653 carbines (most likely Colt/Elisco Tools Model 653P, Philippine license-manufactured version) are used by Karen (Corinne Wahl ), Slade (Richard Norton ) and Fletcher (Warren McLean ) in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fletcher leads his soldiers with the carbine in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karen fires the carbine during the attack on Dixon's camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karen holds the carbine in the night scene. The receiver can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade with the carbine. Other Weapons M9A1-7 Flamethrower The M9A1-7 Flamethrower is mounted on Lawton's (William Steis ) car.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M9A1-7 Flamethrower Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton sets fire on one of his men who failed the mission. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The wand and grip of the flamethrower can be seen at the left. Custom Flamethrower Flamethrowers on fixed mountings are part of the defence of The Ownership fortress.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers fire at advancing rebels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closer view of the flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slade (Richard Norton ) fires the captured weapon. Fake Rocket Launcher Both Lawton's soldiers and rebels use various rocket launchers. They appear to be mockups, using pyrotechnical charges for muzzle smoke. The weapons differ in shape; at least three various props are used, including the tripple-barreled one.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lawton's soldiers with launchers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The launcher produces heavy smoke but no muzzle flash. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close views of two different props. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel at the right holds the fake launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel at the left holds the tripple-barreled launcher during the final battle. M2 Mortar In several scenes Lawton's soldiers use two M2 Mortars .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M2 Mortar - 60mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldiers unload mortars from the jeep and carry them on positions. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Loading. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fire! Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of M49A2 High Explosive mortar shell. 
