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Sorcerer

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DVD cover for Sorcerer (1977)

Sorcerer is a 1977 thriller directed by William Friedkin (The French Connection). The film is ostensibly a remake of the 1953 French film Le Salaire de la peur (The Wages of Fear), however director Friedkin maintains that he wrote a new story utilizing the names of the characters. The film follows four men, each on the run from the law, who embark on a dangerous mission to extinguish a fire at a Venezuelan oil well by delivering a cargo of unstable explosives. The film was a box office disappointment upon its initial theatrical release, which unfortunately coincided with the release of the original Star Wars.


The following weapons were used in the film Sorcerer:


Handguns

MAC Mle 1950

Victor Manzo (Bruno Cremer) is seen finding his business partner having killed himself with a MAC Mle 1950 in order to avoid an impending police investigation in France during the prologue.

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French MAS Mle 1950 pistol - 9x19mm Parabellum.
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Manzon discovers a blood-covered MAC Mle 1950 next to his business partner's body.

Colt Detective Special

During the robbery of a mob-owned bingo parlor at a New Jersey church, one of the robbers uses a suppressed Colt Detective Special.

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special
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A robber holds a Colt Detective Special as they steal the cash from the counting table.

Star Model B

One of the robbers draws a Star Model B pistol during an argument after the robbery, distracting Jackie Scanlon (Roy Scheider) and causing him to crash the getaway car.

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Blued Star Model B - 9mm pistol from The Untouchables (1987). This one is a screen used and fired handgun in the movie and was used by Kevin Costner on screen.
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One of the robber threatens his partner when he learns that the church that was robbed was controlled by the Italian mob.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P

Nilo (Francisco Rabal), an assassin, uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model M&P revolver throughout the film, firing it several times while the cargo trucks are stuck in the jungle.

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Smith & Wesson Model of 1899 M&P (1899-1902) - .38 Special
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Nilo shoots a victim in Veracruz with his suppressed revolver.
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Nilo (Francisco Rabal) pulls out the Smith & Wesson Model 10.
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Nilo points the revolver at a rebel.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Policemen on horseback are seen with what resemble Mossberg 500 shotguns when they confront a crowd of angry protesters. These don't have the ejection ports, making it likely these are prop versions.

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Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge. This is the most commonly produced version of the 500 series today.
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A police officer holding the shotgun is dragged from his horse by a protester.

Submachine Guns

Uzi

Israeli soldiers pursuing Palestinian terrorist Waheeb (Amidou) in the prologue are armed with Uzis.

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IMI Uzi with collapsible buttstock extended
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An Israeli soldier patrols with an Uzi. Note that the magazines are attached together in a "L" configuration for greater stability while firing.
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Soldiers advance up a stairwell to confront the Palestinian terrorists.
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A Palestinian terrorist is gunned down by an Israeli soldier.
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Closeup of the Uzi being fired.

MAC-10

The Venezuelan police officer who detains Scanlon after finding his fake passport is armed with a MAC-10.

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Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP

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The officer carries the MAC-10 as he speaks to Scanlon at a bar.
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The MAC-10 seen as Scanlon is brought to the police station for further questioning.

Smith & Wesson 76

A Palestinian terrorist working with Waheeb is briefly seen with a Smith & Wesson 76 before being shot. One of the Venezuelan guerrillas who attempts to steal the dynamite from Scanlon's truck also carries a S&W 76.

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Smith & Wesson M76 with stock extended - 9mm‎
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A Palestinian terrorist working with Waheeb is briefly seen with a Smith & Wesson 76 before being shot.
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Scanlon is threatened by the guerrilla armed with the Smith & Wesson 76.
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Scanlon attacks the guerrilla after a distraction.

Sten

Another guerrilla is armed with a Sten Mk II submachine gun.

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Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm
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A guerrilla points a Sten at Nilo.

Rifles

Cristobal M2

Oil company guards carry the Cristobal M2. The Cristobal M2 is a assault rifle/carbine hybrid that was designed and manufactured in the Dominican Republic, where the film was shot.

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Cristobal Model 2 - .30 Carbine.
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A guard with a Cristobal M2 opens a gate for a truckload of laborers.
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Guards hold the M2 in an attempt to hold off a crowd of angry protesters.

AR-18

Some Venezuelan soldiers are seen firing AR-18 rifles into the air to disperse civilians. A guerrilla is also later seen with an AR-18.

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Armalite AR-18 with 30 round magazine 5.56mm
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Soldiers fire into the air.
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The guerrilla on the left carries an AR-18.

Heckler & Koch G3

Most of the soldiers are armed with early-pattern G3 rifles, which are most prominently seen when they confront a mob angered by the deaths caused by the oil well fire.

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Early Heckler & Koch G3 rifle with wooden handguard and buttstock - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A soldier relaxes at the airport.
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Soldiers face an angry mob after delivering the bodies of oil workers killed in the fire.
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Soldiers attempt to fight off the civilians.
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A civilian holds a seized G3 rifle. The rear sight spindle indicates the rifle is a G3 rather than the similar CETME.

M1 Carbine

One guerrilla attempting to steal the dynamite holds a M1 Carbine with a 30-round magazine.

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Post-war M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine and metal barrel shroud - .30 Carbine
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The guerrilla on the right holds a M1 carbine.
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The guerrilla points the carbine at Nilo.

Machine Guns

FN MAG

An FN MAG machine gun can be seen mounted on a Israeli jeep while on patrol in Jerusalem.

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FN MAG 58 7.62x51mm NATO
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An FN MAG machine gun can be seen mounted on a Israeli jeep while on patrol in Jerusalem.

See Also