Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rocketeer (1991)The Rocketeer Billy Campbell as a young stunt pilot who comes into possession of a secret jet pack that is highly sought after by the US government, the mob, and Nazi spies. The film co-starred Timothy Dalton , Paul Sorvino , and Jennifer Connelly and was directed by Joe Johnston (Captain America: The First Avenger
The following weapons were used in the film The Rocketeer :
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Pistols Colt Official Police The Colt Official Police is the standard issue firearm of FBI Agents and police officers in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Official Police Error creating thumbnail: File missing Agent Fitch (Ed Lauter ) pulls his sidearm on Wilmer (Max Grodénchik). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitch pulls his revolver during the shootout at Cliff's home. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Colt Official Police pulled on Peevy (Alan Arkin ). Colt Model 1903/1908 Hammerless The Colt Model 1903/1908 Hammerless is used by several of the thugs employed by Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino ) near the beginning of the film. Eddie Valentine also pulls one during the confrontation at the Griffith Observatory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 1903 Hammerless Error creating thumbnail: File missing Despite the image of the 1903/1908 being distorted somehow, you can still make out the details as a 1903/1908. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both Spanish Johnny (Robert Miranda ) and Rusty (John Lavachielli) carry the Colt Hammerless. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spanish Johnny holds his pistol as Lothar (Tiny Ron ) prepares to break down the door. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino ) also pulls one during the confrontation at the Griffith Observatory. M1911A1 Sinclair's henchman, Lothar (Tiny Ron ) pulls a pair of M1911A1s during a shootout at Cliff Secord's home. Other members of Valentine's gang are armed with M1911A1's as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lothar (Tiny Ron ) opens up on the FBI with his dual M1911A1's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Lothar's M1911A1's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lothar's hat is knocked off as he fires his M1911A1's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff (Billy Campbell ) is threatened with an M1911A1. Mauser C96 One of the German commandos that arrive at the Griffith Observatory is armed with the Mauser C96 . Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell ) then takes the Mauser C96 from the commando and carries it as he chases the Zeppelin.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff Secord (Billy Campbell ) takes the Mauser C96 from the commando. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cliff takes one last look at the battle before rushing for the zeppelin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rocketeer strikes a classic pose. Walther P38 Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ) pulls a Walther P38 at the Griffith Observatory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ) holds his Walther P38 on Jenny (Jennifer Connelly ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Walther. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sinclair threatens Jenny with the P38 while aboard the zeppelin. Submachine Guns M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun The M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun is used by several characters in the film including Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ), Eddie Valentine (Paul Sorvino ) and his gang.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 Thompson .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fitch and other FBI agents use their Thompsons to open up on Cliff's home. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ) firing the Thompson at the Rocketeer while in the nightclub. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Valentine's men places the Thompson on the ground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Agent "Wooly" Wolinski (James Handy ) opens fire on the German commandos. MP40 What appear to be MP40s are used by German commandos and Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ) during the shootout at the Griffith Park Observatory. As the film is set in 1938, the use of the MP40 would be an anachronism, but artistic license could be claimed that they are meant to depict the earlier MP38, which would be less available as a prop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Nazi propaganda film depicts German rocket pack soldiers armed with the MP40 submachine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German Commandos armed with MP40s surround Cliff and Valentine's gang. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Neville Sinclair (Timothy Dalton ) opens fire with the MP40. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German commando fires the MP40. Rifles Karabiner 98k Wehrmacht Soldiers in the newsreel are seen marching with Karabiner 98ks .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wehrmacht troops with Karabiner 98ks. Remington Model 8 Several of the Police officers assisting the FBI are armed with Remington Model 8s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 8 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Police officer at top left is armed with a Remington Model 8. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer on the left with the Remington Model 8. Other Flare Gun Jenny (Jennifer Connelly ) picks up a Flare Gun in the Zeppelin and tries to shoot Sinclair with it, she misses and only succeeds in setting the Zeppelin on fire.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The flare gun on the floor of the zeppelin. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny picks up the flare gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jenny prepares to fire the flare gun. Trivia Section The yellow race plane that Cliff Secord (Bill Campbell ) pilots is a Gee Bee "Z". "Beemans" (the gum chewed by Howard Hughes) is the lucky gum of pilots. One of Neville Sinclair's final lines is "I'll miss Hollywood", and he does, as he crashes into the "land" portion of the "Hollywoodland" sign. 
