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[[File:First Poster For God Bless America.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''God Bless America'' (2011)]]
[[File:First Poster For God Bless America.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''God Bless America'' (2011)]]
[[God Bless America]] is a dark satire about a jobless man, Frank  ([[Joel Murray]]) who decides he has nothing to lose, so he takes his gun and embarks on a mission to kill scum, lowlifes and sadists he sees around him.  He finds an unlikely ally in the form of 16 year old Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]) who also shares his anger and alienation from society.
 
'''''God Bless America''''' is an American black comedy written and directed by [[Bobcat Goldthwait]] starring [[Joel Murray]] and [[Tara Lynne Barr]]. Murray plays Frank Murdoch, a man with nothing to lose who embarks on a quest to rid America of rude and mean people.  


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''God Bless America'':'''
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''God Bless America'':'''
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=Handguns=
=Handguns=
==Colt M1911A1 pistol==
==M1911A1==
Frank primarily uses a Colt M1911A1 pistol throughout the film, both when shooting the rude and inconsiderate and when contemplating suicide.
Frank Murdoch ([[Joel Murray]]) uses a [[M1911A1]] for part of the film.  
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ([[Joel Murray]]) loads his [[M1911A1]].  By the look of the barrel, this appears to be a .22LR model of the M1911 style pistol, like the Colt ACE]]
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank ([[Joel Murray]]) loads his [[M1911A1]].  By the look of the barrel, this appears to be a .22LR model of the M1911 style pistol, like the Colt ACE]]
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank holds Chloe at gunpoint.  In this shot, the gun appears to be a normal pistol.]]
[[Image:M1911a1 god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank holds reality TV star Chloe at gunpoint.  In this shot, the gun appears to be a normal pistol.]]
[[Image:GBA_M1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]) examines Frank's M1911A1.]]
[[Image:GBA_M1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ready to kill himself.]]
 
==Auto Ordnance M1911A1==
Frank's M1911A1 switches to an [[Auto Ordnance M1911A1]] for scenes when the gun actually has to fire.
[[Image:AutoOrdnanceM1911.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:GBA_M1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank ends up just shooting Chloe when his plans go awry. Note the slanted slide serrations.]]
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank confronts Chloe's parents.]]
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots some rude movie patrons...]]
[[Image:GBA_AOM1911_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and then some Tea Partiers.]]


==Browning Hi-Power Mk.III pistol==
==Browning Hi-Power Mk.III pistol==
Roxy primarily uses a Browning Hi-power Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film, presumably owned by Frank along with the M1911A1 pistol and given to her by him.
Roxy primarily uses a [[Browning Hi-Power]] Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film.  
[[Image:HiPowerMk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm parabellum]]
[[Image:HiPowerMk3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm Parabellum]]
[[Image:Hi power god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy ([[Tara Lynne Barr]]) fires her [[Hi-Power]].]]
[[Image:GBA_BHP_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank teaches Roxy how to shoot. ]]
[[Image:God-bless-america-movie-image-03-BHP.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Publicity still of Frank teaching Roxy to shoot.]]
[[Image:GBA_BHP_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the Browning in Roxy's hands.]]
[[Image:GBA_BHP_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy stands over Michael Fuller.]]
[[Image:Hi power god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy does a drive-by on a Westboro-like church group.]]
 
==Rossi Model 851==
Frank fantasizes about killing some coworkers with a [[Rossi Model 851]].
[[Image:RossiModel851.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Rossi Model 851 (Stainless Version) - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Revolver god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Frank shoots his coworkers.]]
 
==Taurus PT92AFS==
Political pundit Michael Fuller ([[Regan Burns]]) draws a [[Taurus PT92AFS]] after he's wounded by Frank and Roxy.
[[File:TaurusPT92.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Taurus PT92AFS (Stainless) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:GBA_T92_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:GBA_T92_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


==Rossi Cyclops==
==Rossi Cyclops==
Frank uses this revolver in his imagination to shoot some co-workers, the same gun also appears in the case of the illegal gun dealer along with other handguns and an AK-47, where the dealer comments that it's a ".357 magnum, nickle finish, six shot, 8 inch barrel".
One of the guns the gun dealers brings is a [[Rossi Cyclops]]. It's described as a ".357 Magnum, nickle finish, six shot, 8 inch barrel".
[[File:RossiCyclops.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Rossi Cyclops - .357 magnum]]
[[File:RossiCyclops.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Rossi Cyclops - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:Revolver god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank holds this in an office.]]
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:God-bless-america-movie-image-01-revolver.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Publicity still of the same scene.]]
[[Image:GBA_Cyclops_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


==Walther P-38 pistol==
==Walther P38==
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Walther P-38 pistol.
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Walther P38]].
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Walther P-38 pistol - 9x19mm parabellum]]‎
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P-38 pistol - 9x19mm parabellum]]‎
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:GBA_P38_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


==Desert Eagle pistol==
==Desert Eagle Mark VII==
One of the handguns the appears in the gun dealers case is a matte stainless Desert Eagle pistol.
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Desert Eagle Mark VII]].
[[Image:DesertEagleMarkIstainless.jpg|thumb|none|390px|A matte stainless Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum. The weapon pictured here is an actual movie gun (from the inventory of Weapons Specialists, Ltd. in New York) and has appeared in several motion pictures.]]
[[Image:DesertEagleMarkVIInickel.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Desert Eagle MK VII with nickel finish - .44 Magnum]]
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


==Glock 19 pistol==
==Glock 17==
Another of the handguns in the dealers case is a 4th generation Glock 19 pistol.
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Glock 17]].
[[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (3rd Generation) pistol - 9x19mm parabellum. Note that the Glock that appears in the film is a Gen.4 while this is a Gen.3.]]
[[Image:Glock173rdGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]].
[[Image:M36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:GBA_guns_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
=Shotguns=
==Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser==
Frank fantasizes about killing his obnoxious neighbors with a [[Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser|Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser]].
[[Image:Mossberg500Cruiser.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:Shotgun god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
[[Image:GBA_M500MC_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[Image:GBA_M500MC_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]


=Rifles=
=Rifles=
==Modified MAK-90==
==Modified MAK-90==
The gun dealer sells Frank a [[Norinco MAK-90]]. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip and the rear tang was covered up with a wooden block.  One can still see the 'ground down' bottom of the front sight, which was mandated by ATF when it approved the MAK-90 for import. Frank and Roxy use this during the finale.
[[Image:MAK90.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco MAK-90 - 7.62x39mm]]
[[Image:MAK90.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco MAK-90 - 7.62x39mm]]
[[Image:AK47 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[AK-47#Norinco MAK-90 |Norinco MAK-90 ]] is seen in a case as presented to Frank by the blackmarket gun dealer. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip and the rear tang was covered up with a wooden block. One can still see the 'ground down' bottom of the front sight, which was mandated by ATF when it approved the MAK-90 for import.]]
[[Image:AK47 god bless america 1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|]]
 
[[Image:GBA_AK_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gun dealer quotes a [[Jackie_Brown#AKM|great man]], "AK-47, when you absolutely, positively have to waste every single muthafucka in the room, accept no substitutes."]]
=Shotguns=
[[Image:GBA_AK_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note that the wooden block has either been replaced by a black plastic block or has been painted black.]]
==Mossberg 500A Mariner shotgun==
[[Image:GBA_AK_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank shoots one of the "American Superstarz" judges.]]
Frank imagines himself massacring his loud, rude and inconsiderate neighbours with a Mossberg 500A mariner shotgun with an 18.5” barrel.
[[Image:GBA_AK_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank addresses the audience.]]
[[Image:Mossberg500AMarinerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mossberg 500A Mariner shotgun (18.5" barrel) with the proprietary Marinecote™ Finish and Synthetic Stock - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:GBA_AK_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Roxy opens up with the MAK-90.]]
[[Image:Shotgun god bless america 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Frank holds the [[Mossberg 500]].]]


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Revision as of 07:02, 6 September 2012

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God Bless America (2011)

God Bless America is an American black comedy written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait starring Joel Murray and Tara Lynne Barr. Murray plays Frank Murdoch, a man with nothing to lose who embarks on a quest to rid America of rude and mean people.

The following weapons were used in the film God Bless America:



Handguns

M1911A1

Frank Murdoch (Joel Murray) uses a M1911A1 for part of the film.

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Frank (Joel Murray) loads his M1911A1. By the look of the barrel, this appears to be a .22LR model of the M1911 style pistol, like the Colt ACE
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Frank holds reality TV star Chloe at gunpoint. In this shot, the gun appears to be a normal pistol.
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Roxy (Tara Lynne Barr) examines Frank's M1911A1.
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Frank ready to kill himself.

Auto Ordnance M1911A1

Frank's M1911A1 switches to an Auto Ordnance M1911A1 for scenes when the gun actually has to fire.

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Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Frank ends up just shooting Chloe when his plans go awry. Note the slanted slide serrations.
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Frank confronts Chloe's parents.
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Frank shoots some rude movie patrons...
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... and then some Tea Partiers.

Browning Hi-Power Mk.III pistol

Roxy primarily uses a Browning Hi-Power Mk.III 9mm pistol throughout the film.

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Commercial Browning Hi-Power Mark III - 9x19mm Parabellum
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Frank teaches Roxy how to shoot.
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A closeup of the Browning in Roxy's hands.
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Roxy stands over Michael Fuller.
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Roxy does a drive-by on a Westboro-like church group.

Rossi Model 851

Frank fantasizes about killing some coworkers with a Rossi Model 851.

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Rossi Model 851 (Stainless Version) - .38 Special
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Frank shoots his coworkers.

Taurus PT92AFS

Political pundit Michael Fuller (Regan Burns) draws a Taurus PT92AFS after he's wounded by Frank and Roxy.

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Taurus PT92AFS (Stainless) - 9x19mm
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Rossi Cyclops

One of the guns the gun dealers brings is a Rossi Cyclops. It's described as a ".357 Magnum, nickle finish, six shot, 8 inch barrel".

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Rossi Cyclops - .357 Magnum
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Walther P38

One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Walther P38.

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Walther P-38 pistol - 9x19mm parabellum

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Desert Eagle Mark VII

One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Desert Eagle Mark VII.

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Desert Eagle MK VII with nickel finish - .44 Magnum
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Glock 17

One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Glock 17.

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3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm
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Smith & Wesson Model 36

One of the handguns offered to Frank by the illegal gun dealer is a Smith & Wesson Model 36.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special
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Shotguns

Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser

Frank fantasizes about killing his obnoxious neighbors with a Mossberg 500 Mariner Cruiser.

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Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge
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Rifles

Modified MAK-90

The gun dealer sells Frank a Norinco MAK-90. The thumbhole stock was replaced by an aftermarket pistol grip and the rear tang was covered up with a wooden block. One can still see the 'ground down' bottom of the front sight, which was mandated by ATF when it approved the MAK-90 for import. Frank and Roxy use this during the finale.

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Norinco MAK-90 - 7.62x39mm
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The gun dealer quotes a great man, "AK-47, when you absolutely, positively have to waste every single muthafucka in the room, accept no substitutes."
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Note that the wooden block has either been replaced by a black plastic block or has been painted black.
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Frank shoots one of the "American Superstarz" judges.
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Frank addresses the audience.
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Roxy opens up with the MAK-90.