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==Heckler & Koch G3A4==
==Heckler & Koch G3A4==
The main rifle seen in the hands of the Ugandan army and Presidential guards is the [[Heckler & Koch G3A4]] with slimline handguard.
The main rifle seen in the hands of the Ugandan army and Presidential guards is the [[Heckler & Koch G3A4]] with slimline handguard. They are a mixture of fixed and sliding stock versions.
[[Image:G3A4.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:HKG3A3.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:LK 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Presidential guard firing at attackers of the presidential motorcade.]]
[[Image:LK 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Presidential guard firing at attackers of the presidential motorcade.]]



Revision as of 10:19, 13 March 2016

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The Last King of Scotland
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing UK
Directed by Kevin Macdonald
Release Date 2006
Main Cast
Character Actor
President Idi Amin Forest Whitaker
Dr. Nicholas Garrigan James McAvoy



The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 drama about Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) a young Scottish doctor who travels to Uganda in the 1970’s to work in a rural hospital. By chance, he meets President Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) and they become friends. However, Idi Amin’s increasingly erratic behaviour turns their friendship into a dangerous relation.


The following weapons were used in the film The Last King of Scotland:



Handguns

Zastava M88

President Idi Amin (Forest Whitaker) carries a stainless Zastava M88 as his main sidearm. Dr. Nicholas Garrigan (James McAvoy) is seen grabbing it and putting a water buffalo out of its misery with it.

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Zastava M88 - 9x19mm
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Nicholas fires the stainless Zastava M88 at the ailing water buffalo.
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A few seconds later, Nicolas hands back the Zastava M88 to Idi Amin.

FN Hi-Power

Nicholas is seen firing an FN Hi-Power to start the swimming race between President Amin and his men.

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Inglis Hi-Power - 9x19mm
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Nicholas firing the Hi-Power at the side of the swimming pool.

Submachine Guns

Sterling

In a number of scenes, Ugandan soldiers are seen with Sterling submachine guns, most notably in the scene where Nicholas is held at gun point.

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Sterling Mk. IV Submachine Gun - 9x19mm
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Nicholas facing the business end of a Sterling.

Uzi

One of Amin's bodyguards is seen carrying a full size Uzi.

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Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm
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The bodyguard to the left of Idi Amin carries the Uzi.

Beretta M12

One of Amin’s bodyguards is seen carrying a Beretta M12. It is never fully visible at any one time, but enough detail can be seen as the bodyguard moves backwards and forwards slightly during the shot. One of Amin's secret police can also be seen holding one during the aircraft hangar scene.

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Beretta M12 9x19mm Parabellum
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The bodyguard to the right of Idi Amin carries the Beretta model 12.

Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch G3A4

The main rifle seen in the hands of the Ugandan army and Presidential guards is the Heckler & Koch G3A4 with slimline handguard. They are a mixture of fixed and sliding stock versions.

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Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A Presidential guard firing at attackers of the presidential motorcade.

AK-47

One of the attackers of the presidential motorcade wields an AK-47.

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Type II AK-47 - 7.62x39mm
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Two attackers firing at the presidential motorcade with AK-47 (left) and Heckler & Koch G3A4 (right).

Sa. Vz. 58V

In a hangar after the attempted assassination of Idi Amin, one of Amin's soldiers is seen holding a Sa. Vz. 58V which can be easily identified by the unique bolt.

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Czech SA vz-58V with folding stock - 7.62x39mm
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