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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steve & Rod with their rifles in a flashback
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Still in a flashback, another Aussie soldier fires the L1A1
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gangster holds an MP40 on Rod while another holds a Luger P08
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Guard with an MP40 before being taken out by Rod
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rod pulls the pin on a smoke grenade while holding an MP40 on a group of guards
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Beretta BM-59
A very common rifle used by henchmen is a Beretta BM59 rifle mocked up to look like an M14 . They have a fake flash hider to emulate the look of an M14 rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta BM-59 Civilian Model - 7.62x51mm. The Grenade Launcher, Gas Cut off and Bipod were removed for civilian sales outside of the U.S. Within the U.S. the military characteristics (sans the select fire option) remained on the rifle for private sales.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here, the M1 Garand style barrels (of the BM-59) are clearly seen
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman fires at Steve and Rod.
F1
Another Australian issued weapon, the Lithgow F1 SMG is seen briefly being used by henchmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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M60
An M60 Machine gun is seen being used by a henchman at the warehouse with it's flash hider removed.
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Luger P08
A Luger P08 is used by a gangster that takes Rod to Culpepper.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Browning M1919
A Browning M1919 is seen is stock footage of the Vietnam War.
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A robber fires his shotgun at Steve and Rod
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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