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Deathcheaters

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Deathcheaters (Renamed Death-Cheaters when released internationally) is a 1976 Australian film directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith (The Man From Hong Kong, Turkey Shoot) about two Vietnam soldiers turned television stuntmen Steve (John Hargreaves) and Rod (Grant Page) who are offered the opportunity to infiltrate a gangster's fortress in the Philippines and find secret documents and deliver them to an aging gangster named Mr. Culpepper (Noel Ferrier).

The following firearms were used in the film Deathcheaters:

Deathcheaters Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith


L1A1

The Australian copy of the FN FAL, The L1A1 Battle Rifle, is used by Steve (John Hargreaves) and Rod (Grant Page) in the flashbacks to the Vietnam War. Many henchmen at Hernandez's warehouse in the Philippines also use them.

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Australian copy L1A1 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Steve & Rod with their rifles in a flashback
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Still in a flashback, another Aussie soldier fires the L1A1
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Various henchmen hold their rifles on Rod
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MP40

Another weapon used by henchmen are German MP40 Submachine guns. One is taken by Rod and used in his raid on Hernandez's warehouse. One of Culpepper's (Noel Ferrier) men who take Rod to his facility uses one as well.

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MP40 - 9mm
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A gangster holds an MP40 on Rod while another holds a Luger P08
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Guard with an MP40 before being taken out by Rod
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Rod pulls the pin on a smoke grenade while holding an MP40 on a group of guards
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Rod with the MP40

M21

A very common rifle used by henchmen is an M21 rifle, although there are several differences between the ones used in the film and regular models. First, the ones in the film have an M1 Garand style barrel, they have scopes removed and some have shorter magazines.

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M21 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Here, the M1 Garand style barrels are clearly seen
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A henchman fires at Steve and Rod. This model has the regular magazine of an M21

F1

Another Australian issued weapon, the Lithgow F1 SMG is seen briefly being used by henchmen.

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F1 - 9mm
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Henchman with an F1 while Rod hides in bushes

Sten Mk II

A Sten variant, most probably a Mk II, is seen being used by henchmen.

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Sten Mk II - 9mm

M60

An M60 Machine gun is seen being used by a henchman at the warehouse with a strange type of barrel and with it's bi-pod removed.

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M60 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Luger P08

A Luger P08 is used by a gangster that takes Rod to Culpepper.

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Luger P08 - 9mm
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A gangster holds the Luger on Rod while another holds an MP40

Ithaca 37

An Ithaca 37 with an extended magazine tube is used by an actor in the commercial that Rod is starring in, an later by a henchman.

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Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge
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An actor fires at Rod. Note: In this scene, the director of the commercial is played by the director of the film, Brian Trenchard-Smith
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M16A1 Rifle

Seen being used by various soldiers in Vietnam war flashbacks.

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M16A1 - 5.56x45mm
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Browning M1919

A Browning M1919 is seen is stock footage of the Vietnam War.

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Browning M1919 - .30-06
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Single Shot Shotgun

An unknown Single Shot Shotgun is seen being used by the robbers that Steve and Rod chase in the beginning.

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A robber fires his shotgun at Steve and Rod
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Rod with the Shotgun after stopping the criminals

Double Barreled Shotgun

Used by Rod when he and Steve go to The Farm for extra training.

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Over and Under Shotgun

Used by Steve at The Farm.

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