The Viral Factor is a 2012 action movie directed by Dante Lam. Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse star as two long-lost brothers, on opposites sides of the law, who reunite to stop a group of criminals from releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.
The following weapons are seen in The Viral Factor :
Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead!
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Hand Guns
Walther P99
A Walther P99 is carried by International Defence Commission (IDC) agent Jon Man (Jay Chou ) in Jordan. Corrupt IDC agent Russell (Philip Keung ) uses a P99 while chasing Jon and his brother Man Keung (Nicholas Tse ) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Glock 17
The Glock 17 is the most frequently seen weapon in the film, and is used by various points by Jon Man (Jay Chou ), his brother Man Yeung (Nicholas Tse ), various IDC agents, henchmen and Malaysian Polis officers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.
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Fully automatic Glock 17
A Glock 17 converted to fully automatic fire and with a 33 round magazine is used by Jon's partner Ross (Carl Ng ) when their team is attacked during a mission in Jordan. A henchman is later seen wielding one in Kuala Lumpur when battling IDC agents.
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Glock 26
A Glock 26 is carried by Ice (Bing Bai) during a mission to protect a scientist in Jordan.
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Heckler & Koch USP
Agent Sean Wong (Andy On ) uses a Heckler & Koch USP when he betrays his comrades in Jordan.
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Beretta 92F/FS
A guard at the Asian Center for Disease Control (ACDC) aims a Beretta 92FS at Man Yeung when he escapes after stealing a smallpox sample.
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SIG-Sauer P228
A SIG-Sauer P228 is taken from a Polis officer and used by Jon Man (Jay Chou ) in the finale.
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Smith & Wesson Model 36
Man Keung is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during a flashback sequence. Jon also uses the Model 36 in the finale after retrieving it from a dead henchman.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
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Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW
Ice uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K with a PDW-style stock accessory rails and a red-dot sight in Jordan. Jon later uses a MP5K in the finale when he battles Wong's thugs aboard a cargo ship.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights are used by Jordanian police commandos when they raid a terrorist hideout. A Royal Malaysian Navy boarding team also uses MP5A3s when searching a freighter contaminated with smallpox, as do IDC agents. A thug in the finale uses a MP5A3 without any attachments.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police commando holds a MP5A3 with an Aimpoint sight.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A2
Some IDC agents and Polis officers use MP5A2 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights.
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Steyr TMP
Man Yeung uses a Steyr TMP in the finale when he and Jon storm a cargo ship where the smallpox virus is being stored.
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Shotguns
Benelli M3T Super 90
Man Yeung uses a Benelli M3T Super 90 shotgun during a shootout on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. A henchman also carries a M3T in the final shootout.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Man Yeung's partners holds a M3T after subduing guards at the Asian Center for Disease Control.
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Remington 870
A Jordanian police commando can be seen holding a short-barreled Remington 870 during an anti-terrorist raid.
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Assault Rifles
AKMS
Most of the mercenaries who ambush the IDC agents in Jordan use AKMS rifles.
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Heckler & Koch G3A4
Agent Ross uses a Heckler & Koch G3A4 in Jordan.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ross holds the G3A4 while Sean briefs the team.
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IMI Galil MAR
Several of Gunther's bodyguards use the Galil MAR in the finale.
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M4 Carbine
Custom M4 Variant
Jon uses what appears to be a custom Colt M4 variant in Jordan. The rifle has a long railed handguard coupled with a short barrel and a Vltor Modstock, Aimpoint sight, a laser aiming module and fitted XM16E1-style lower receiver .
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M4A1 Carbine
PASKAL commandos of the Royal Malaysian Navy use M4A1 carbines while searching a smallpox-contaminated freighter. Later, ISA agents use M4A1 carbines when they raid Sean Wong's hideout. Wong himself uses an unmodified M4A1 in the finale while searching for Yeung and Jon.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An IDC agent holds a M4A1 during the briefing.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing This angle suggests the M4A1 may be the Norinco CQ-A, a Chinese clone of the M4.
Norinco Type 56
One of the mercenaries uses a Norinco Type 56 to cover Sean Wong as he makes his escape after betraying his teammates.
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SIG SG-552
A SIG SG 552 with various accessories is used by Sean Wong during the Jordanian mission.
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Machine Guns
FN MAG
Humvees with mounted FN MAG machine guns are used by the Jordanian soldiers who are escorting the IDC team in the introduction.
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FN Minimi
Gunther uses a FN Minimi Paratrooper with a 100-round cloth magazine in the finale.
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Other
RPG-7
The attackers in Jordan initiate the ambush of the IDC convoy by firing RPG-7 rocket launchers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mercenary waits for the signal to attack the IDC convoy.
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RGD-5 Hand Grenade
Sean Wong and several of his henchmen use RGD-5 hand grenades to fend off IDC agents when their hideout is raided. Jon later uses one to rescue Dr. Rachel Kan (Peng Lin).
RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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