Christmas Rush
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Christmas Rush Breakaway Dean Cain , Erika Eleniak and Eric Roberts . Chicago PD Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Cain) is temporarily resigned from service after he accidentally wounded a bystander during a shootout. To make things worse, the victim sued for a large sum, which led to a conflict between Morgan and his wife Catherine. On the final day before Christmas, Rush Morgan visits the large shopping mall where Catherine works, and encounters a crew of thieves, lead by Morgan's old acquaintance Jimmy Scalzetti (Roberts). Morgan now finds himself the only man who can stop the robbers and save people taken as hostages, including his wife.
Note: while the story is set in Chicago, the movie was filmed in Winnipeg, Canada, that affects the choice of screen guns.
The following weapons were used in the film Christmas Rush :
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Pistols Custom M1911-style pistol In the opening scene Lt. Cornelius Morgan (Dean Cain ) uses an M1911 -style pistol with adjustable sights.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing James Hoag Colt Longslide. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan aims his pistol. Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited During the events in the shopping mall Morgan uses Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited . carried by Scalzetti's henchman Simulus (Santino Buda ). Morgan later uses this pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Para-Ordnance P10-45 Limited - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan draws his pistol. Note the Novak LoMount rear sight and ring hammer spur. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from another side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view from muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One more view of the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan carries a spare magazine on his leg. The magzine is double-stack and the cartridge looks like 9x19 mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan reloads. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simulus draws both his pistols, M1911-style and Beretta 92FS . Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is in Morgan's hands. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Colt Double Eagle Rich Rajinsky (Roman Podhora ) also carries a compact pistol that resembles a Colt Double Eagle Officer's Model .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Double Eagle Officer's Model - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rajinsky aims his pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A little blurry view from the muzzle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rajinsky fires. Beretta 92FS Simulus (Santino Buda ) also carries a Beretta 92FS pistol. When Simulus is defeated by Morgan, the latter takes both pistols and uses them several times. In the climactic scene the Beretta is used by Cat Morgan (Erika Eleniak ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simulus dual-wields his pistols. The Beretta is seen at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of Simulus' Beretta. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan gives the pistol to Cat. Cat Morgan holds the pistol on a promotion still. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cat fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cat drops the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Beretta is again hold by Morgan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cat aims the Beretta in flashing light during the scene in underground tunnel. Browning Hi-Power A Browning Hi-Power is Jimmy Scalzetti's (Eric Roberts ) personal weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm. These Hi-Powers feature elongated bushings different from Hi-Powers Made before 1973 and after the MK II Series. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of Scalzetti's pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Scalzetti holds his gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He puts down the pistol in the final scene. Beretta 93R In the opening scene Phan Wu (Tommy Chang ), the leader of Ghost Dragons gang, is armed with a Beretta 93R . He fires the pistol in full auto mode, holding it single-hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 93R - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Phan Wu fires his Beretta 93R. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He is shot and drops his gun. Various handguns In several scenes security guards, including their chief Al Quigley (Chris Benson ), carry holstered pistols and revolvers. When a group of guards are disarmed by the robbers, their handguns are taken by Wayne
(Bernard Browne ), Kid (Richard Yearwood ) and Joyner (Angelo Tsarouchas ), though none of them use these guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A security guard in jewelry store carries a handgun in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Quigley tries to draw his handgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrovich (Aleks Paunovic ) holds Quigley's gun. It appears to be a stainless steel revolver with Hogue grip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid catches a pistol, taken from a guard. It bears resemblance with a Glock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joyner, disguised as a guard, carries a revolver in holster. Submachine Guns Mini Uzi During the shootout in the opening scene one of the Ghost Dragons uses a Mini Uzi .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A second man from the left holds a Mini Uzi. Kimel AP-9 Another Ghost Dragon is armed with a Kimel AP-9 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gangster at the right holds an AP-9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires a full auto mode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the barrel. Shotguns USAS-12 CQ Scalzetti's henchman Petrovich (Aleks Paunovic ) carries an USAS-12 CQ shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Daewoo USAS-12 CQ with 20-round drum - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrovich readies his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrovich holds his USAS-12. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petrovich fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan and Petrovich in Mexican standout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the receiver and magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shotgun fall down from the balcony. SPAS-12 Simulus' (Santino Buda ) main gun is a SPAS-12 shotgun. When Morgan (Dean Cain ) defeats Simulus, he takes the shotgun and uses it himself.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simulus aims his gun at a guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Simulus holds his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan holds the gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan gives the SPAS-12 to Al Quigley (Chris Benson ). Mossberg 500 Cruiser Scalzetti's henchman Joyner (Angelo Tsarouchas ) is seen with a Mossberg 500 Cruiser shotgun when the gang surprises the security guards. Mossberg 500s are also used by police officers in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Cruiser with extended magazine tube and heat shield - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A pair of police officers hold shotguns with pistol grips. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joyner aims his shotgun. It is fitted with Choate Top Folder stock. Ithaca 37 During the events in the shopping mall Morgan (Dean Cain ) who runs out of ammo for his pistol enters a sporting goods shop, breaks the stand with rifles and shotguns and takes an Ithaca 37 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing While the shotgun is seen blurry, the lack of the ejection port on the right side allows to identify the gun as Ithaca 37. Valtro PM5 In the opening scene a police officer holds some long gun with a large box magazine and fixed stock. It resembles a Valtro PM5 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Valtro PM5 with 14.5" ported barrel and later model Rear sights - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the angle of the buttstock. Rifles and Assault Rifles Ruger Mini-14 Wayne (Bernard Browne ) is armed with a Ruger Mini-14 with folding stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless steel Ruger Mini-14F with folding stock and 30-round magazine. - .223 Remington Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne fires. A spent brass is seen in midair. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne holds Mini-14 with folded stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Now the stock is unfolded. IMI Romat (customized) Kid Blast (Richard Yearwood ) carries a customized IMI Romat with shortened barrel and converted to full auto.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Israeli FAL "Romat" with Wooden Furniture - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid holds his rifle at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The shortened barrel is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol grip and magazine are seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the receiver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The buttstock is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid fires his gun in full-auto mode. Olympic Arms K23B After Kid's IMI Romat runs dry, he throws it away in favour of an M16 carbine, fitted with Beta-C magazine. It appears to be a customised Olympic Arms K23B with removed front sight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Olympic Arms K23B - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid holds the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another view of the same scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The gun is seen at the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid puts his rifle on the strongbox. M4 Carbine In the opening and the final scenes numerous uniformed police officers and SWAT officers carry M4 Carbine -style assault rifles, possibly Colt Model 727 or Colt Law Enforcement Carbine . They are seen only in darkness.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 727 "XM4 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer with M4 Carbine in the opening scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer holds his assault rifle at the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A SWAT officer carries a rifle on sling. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another SWAT officer holds a rifle, fitted with weaponlight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An officer descends in sewers. His rifle is fitted with weaponlight and laser sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The barrel is seen at the left. Norinco Type 56-1 Some version of Norinco Type 56-1 with folding stock is seen in hands of a Ghost Dragon during the shooout in the opening scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gangster holds Type 56 assault rifle with folded stock. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same man is seen at the left, firing his Type 56. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close view of the muzzle. The hooded front sight matches Type 56. Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol Another one of Ghost Dragons uses an Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Iver Johnson Enforcer Pistol - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A man at the left fires Enforcer Pistol. Other Weapons Mk 2 Hand Grenade Wayne (Bernard Browne ) and Kid (Richard Yearwood ) carry several Mk 2 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 "Pineapple" fragmentation grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne carries several Mk 2 and M67 grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne readies to throw a Mk 2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade in a second before explosion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kid readies to throw a Mk 2 in the final scene. M67 Hand Grenade Wayne (Bernard Browne ) also carries M67 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M67 fragmentation grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne carries several Mk 2 and M67 grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne readies to throw an M67. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He drops the grenade. Smoke Grenade Wayne also uses a smoke grenade that looks like an M83 , an M8 , or an M18 . All these grenades have same outlook except for the markings. The screen grenade lacks any markings.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: M83 smoke grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wayne secretly puts the smoke grenade under his boot... Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and activates it. The Stand in Sporting Goods Shop About a dozen of rifles and shotguns is seen on the stand in sporting goods shop.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stand with rifles and shotguns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan breaks the stand. A double barreled shotgun is seen in center. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Three identical guns at the left appear to be top-break pellet guns. A rifle with folded bipod is seen at the left of Morgan's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Morgan takes a shotgun from the stand. Ruger KP90 In one scene a TV set shows Desperado Antonio Banderas ) firing his Ruger KP90s .
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