Original Gangstas
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Original Gangstas is a 1996 Blaxploitation action movie, directed by Larry Cohen and starring Fred Williamson , Pam Grier , Jim Brown , and Richard Roundtree . The story is set in Gary, Indiana, where the street gang, known as Rebels, terrorize the community. Pro football coach John Bookman and boxer Jake Trevor, both Gary natives, return to the town when Jake's son and John's father fall victims of Rebels. Years ago John and Jake were founders of Rebels gang, now they have to stop their successors.
The following weapons were used in the film Original Gangstas :
Revolvers Smith & Wesson Military & Police During the first encounter with the Rebels gang John Bookman (Fred Williamson ) disarms one of the thugs from his Smith & Wesson Military & Police revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 4" barrel - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing John disarms the thug. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He threatens his opponents by holding the gun at the unlucky hoodlum's groin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rounded front sight allows to identify the revolver as M&P model rather than Model 10. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John puts the revolver in crate. Smith & Wesson Model 66 In the same scene one of the gang members has the Smith & Wesson Model 66 revolver. Similar looking revolver is briefly seen in hands of Kayo (Dru Down ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 66 with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man at the right draws his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen on the ground at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kayo (in center) holds the supposed Model 66 revolver. Smith & Wesson Model 60 A stainless steel snub nose revolver with full underlug is seen in hands of a gang member. Smith & Wesson Model 60 with 2" barrel is a possible guess.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special / .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen at the right. N-frame Smith & Wesson In one scene the bodyguard of crime boss Big Brother holds a large revolver, probably N-frame Smith & Wesson, thought it's hard to say if it is .357 or .44 caliber.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Smith & Wesson Model 27 with Patridge Sights - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man in violet suit holds the revolver. Unidentified revolvers In one scene Marcus (Godfrey ) holds an unidentified revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marcus loads the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. A revolver is briefly seen in hands of Diablos gang member.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug holds the revolver at the background. Pistols Desert Eagle Mark I John Bookman (Fred Williamson ) uses the Desert Eagle Mark I during the night shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A satin nickel Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing John inspects the AR-18 . Desert Eagle is tucked at his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John draws the Desert Eagle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John holds the Desert Eagle on the promotion image. Here it can be clearly seen to be Mark I. Smith & Wesson 39 What appears to be the Smith & Wesson 39 is seen in hands of a gang member during the first encounter of John Bookman with the gang. During the climactic night shootout Laurie Thompson (Pam Grier ), being disarmed of her Micro Uzi , picks up a S&W 39 from a dead gang member. Unlike the first pistol, this one has pearl grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 39 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug aims his pistol at John. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is partially seen on the ground at the bottom right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Laurie picks up the pistol. It seems to have pearl grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Laurie fires. Smith & Wesson 439 Spyro (Christopher B. Duncan ), second-in-command in Rebels gang, carries a pistol that appears to be Smith & Wesson 439 with Pachmayr grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith and Wesson 439 with Pachmayr grips - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spyro carries the pistol tucked at his pants. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spyro holds the pistol at Bobby's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spyro holds the pistol during the night shootout. Smith & Wesson 659 During the attack on Marvin Bookman's (Oscar Brown Jr.) grocery store Kayo (Dru Down ) holds the Smith & Wesson 659 . Then he gives the pistol to Bobby (Kevin Watson ), ordering him to kill Marvin. The pistol appears to be early model with fixed sights, rounded trigger guard and non-ambidextrous safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 659, early model with rounded trigger guard and non-ambidextrous safety - 9x19mm. Unlike the sample, the screen gun has fixed sights. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kayo threatens Marvin Bookman. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He gives the pistol to Bobby. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the pistol. Note non-ambidextrous safety. Beretta 92FS/Taurus PT92 What appears to be a Beretta 92FS or a Taurus PT92 is seen in hands of a gang member during the night shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Taurus PT92AF - Earliest Model with no Decocker, the lever is only a Safety and does not turn downwards like the later models - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A thug at the foreground fires a Beretta-style pistol. Unidentified pistols In one scene a female gang member holds a pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A woman of Big Brother's gang holds a pistol. Blood (Tim Rhoze ), the leader of The Diablos gang, holds a pistol in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blood holds his pistol. Submachine Guns Uzi The Uzi , fitted with foregrip, is seen among the guns, purchased by John Bookman (Fred Williamson ). It isn't used in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John examines the Uzi. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The Uzi with foregrip is seen on floor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jake Trevor (Jim Brown ) holds the Uzi on the promotion image. It is a standard version contrary to the foregrip-fitted Uzi that is seen on screen. Micro Uzi Several Micro Uzi SMGs are among the guns, purchased by John Bookman (Fred Williamson ). During the drive-by attack on Diablos both John and Jake Trevor (Jim Brown ) use Micro Uzi SMGs. Micro Uzi is Laurie Thompson's (Pam Grier ) gun during the night shootout. Gang members also use Micro Uzi.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Micro Uzi with 32-round magazine - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The Micro Uzi is seen on the floor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jack (driving) and John fire from the car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member (at the right) fires Micro Uzi from the car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Laurie holds the Micro Uzi. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kayo (Dru Down ) manages to disarm Laurie. Heckler & Koch HK94 (visually modified as MP5A3) Heckler & Koch HK94 , chopped and converted to resemble MP5A3 , is Jake Trevor's (Jim Brown ) main weapon during the night shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The "MP5" is seen on the crate in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jake holds the "MP5". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jake in ambush. Note that the gun lacks the paddle magazine release that allows to identify it as HK94. Shotguns Winchester Model 1887 with M203 Grenade Launcher In two scenes John Bookman (Fred Williamson ) uses the Winchester Model 1887 shotgun, fitted with M203 grenade launcher . The first version, used during the attack on Diablos gang, looks very similar to the gun, seen in The Long Kiss Goodnight
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawed off Winchester Model 1887 (Norinco Replica) - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1887/1901 shotgun - 10 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing M203 grenade launcher - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John fires his weapon from the car. It is pistol-gripped version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John holds the gun during the night shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The full stock is seen. SPAS-12 Bubba (Ron O'Neal ) uses SPAS-12 shotgun during the night shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bubba appears with his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bubba with SPAS-12 at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of SPAS-12. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bubba reloads his shotgun. Mossberg 500 Bullpup A Mossberg 500 Bullpup is seen among the firearms, purchased by John Bookman. It isn't used in action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Bullpup with 18.5" Barrel - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The Mossberg 500 Bullpup is seen on the floor at the left. Unidentified shotgun 1 In one scene a shotgun is briefly seen in hands of a gang member. It appears to be stainless or nickel plated and has pistol grip.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left fires the shotgun. Unidentified shotgun 2 A gang member fires unidentified pump action shotgun during the night shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The man at the left holds the shotgun. Rifles and Assault Rifles Ruger Mini-14 During the night shootout Slick (Richard Roundtree ) is armed with Ruger Mini-14 with folding stock. Mini-14GB with folding stock is seen in hands of a gang member.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless steel Ruger Mini-14 F with folding stock and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Slick appears with his Mini-14 in hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pistol grip and 30-round magazine are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member at the background fires Mini-14 GB. Armalite AR-18 Several AR-18s are among the guns, purchased by John Bookman (Fred Williamson ). Marcus (Godfrey ) uses the AR-18 in the night shootout. In the final scene Blood (Tim Rhoze ), the leader of The Diablos gang, uses AR-18 with sniper scope. Some Rebels and Diablos are briefly seen with AR-18s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armalite AR-18 – 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing John inspects the AR-18. He also has the Desert Eagle at his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gun dealer holds the AR-18 in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. Three AR-18s are leaning against the crate while another one with sniper scope lies on the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marcus fires the AR-18 from the rooftop. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blood aims. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blood holds his AR-18 in the final scene. M16A1 M16A1s are widely used by street gangs members.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of The Diablos holds the M16. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gun dealer in center carries the M16 on sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gang members get the crate with M16s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gang members with M16s in shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member with M16. CAR-15 Some CAR-15 -style carbines are also seen in several scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales. Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be CAR-15-style carbine is seen in the car (at the far left). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gang member at the left holds the carbine. The flash hider is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The retractable stock can be seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kayo (Dru Down ) takes the carbine from another gang member. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A carbine is seen at the left. M16 (unclear model) An M16 of unclear model is seen among the guns, purchased by John Bookman. It is fitted with M203 grenade launcher and some sighting device.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16 with M203 UBGL is seen in the crate in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The M16 with M203 UBGL and sighting device is seen on the floor. Valmet M82 In the opening scene Kayo (Dru Down ) uses the Valmet M82 to commit a murder. Later the M82 is used by the leader of Rebels, Damien (Eddie Bo Smith Jr. ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Valmet M82 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kayo fires from the car. Kayo holds the M82 on promotion image. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Damien fires his gun during the night shootout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The bullpup outlook is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the gun. Other Weapons M203 Grenade Launcher M203 grenade launchers are used with M16 and Winchester Model 1887 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step. This M203 example has its forward barrel clamp removed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John's firearms. The M16 with M203 UBGL and sighting device is seen on the floor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John fires Winchester 1887 with M203 from the car. Mk 2 Hand Grenade Mk 2 hand grenade is seen when John Bookman purchases guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-made High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade (sometimes written Mk II) Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gun dealer holds the Mk 2 grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade in hands of another dealer. M31 22mm Rifle Grenade A pair of M31 22mm rifle grenades are seen in the gun dealers' car. The blue color indicates inert training version.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The inert practice version of M31 HEAT rifle grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two blue-colored rifle grenades are seen. 
