Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Gun Preacher (2011)Machine Gun Preacher Gerard Butler stars as Childers, and the film is directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace
The following firearms were used in the film Machine Gun Preacher :
Handguns Smith & Wesson Model 36 A crackhead (Sean Patrick Leonard ) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 36 on Sam Childers (Gerard Butler ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special Error creating thumbnail: File missing The S&W-style cylinder release is seen here. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The five-shot cylinder is seen here. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shotguns Sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20 Sam Childers uses a sawn-off J.C. Higgins Model 20 early in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J.C. Higgins Model 20 - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sawn-off O/U shotgun Sam's buddy Donnie (Michael Shannon ) carries a sawn-off O/U shotgun in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning 5.25 O/U - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Donnie with his shotgun. This is the best shot of it in the film. Mossberg 500 Sam grabs a Mossberg 500 from his personal collection.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mossberg 500 can be seen on the left in the cabinet. Submachine Guns PPS-43 Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) and Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) troops both are seen carrying PPS-43 submachine guns.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member with a PPS-43 during the prologue. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SPLA soldier on the left with a PPS-43 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SPLA soldier in the middle with a PPS-43 with the stock extended. Rifles Norinco Type 56-1 Sam uses a Norinco Type 56-1 as his primary weapon for much of the film. Troops from both sides are seen using it as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam fires his Type 56-1 during an ambush. Note the hooded front sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS William (Junior Magale) can be seen with a genuine AKMS .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing William with his AKMS. Note the narrow front sight, stamped stock and unported gas tube which distinguish this from the more common Norinco Type 56-1's seen in the film. Vektor R5 (Mocked up as Norinco Type 56C) Deng (Souleymane Sy Savane ) uses an Vektor R5 rifle mocked up as a Norinco Type 56C exclusively throughout the film. Sam examines it briefly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56C (also known as the QBZ-56C) with 20-round magazine - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deng's R5 on his bed. Note that for this non-firing scene, it would appear that a real bakelite AK-74 magazine has been shoved into the magazine well. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam checks the chamber, noting that it's dirty and needs cleaning. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Deng provides covering fire for Sam. Since this scene involves the rifle firing, a real R5 mag, which has been painted orange, is used. Error creating thumbnail: File missing This shows the cuts and shape of the R5 receiver. Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKMS) Marco (Mduduzi Mabaso ) uses a Vektor R4 mocked up as an AKMS for much of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marco fires his R4. Norinco Type 56 Various characters from both sides are seen using Norinco Type 56 rifles with pig-sticker bayonets.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 with under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A child soldier with a Type 56. His sling appears to be a braided leather belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same child soldier surrendering his Type 56. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A wounded LRA member with his Type 56. Vektor R4 (Mocked up as AKM) Various characters from both sides are seen using Vektor R4 rifles mocked up as AKMs .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member fires blindly with his R4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nineteen (Percy Matsemela ) with his R4. Note that his magazine are taped together "jungle-style." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two SPLA soldiers fire on the LRA. Zastava M70AB2 Various characters from both sides are seen using Zastava M70AB2 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A child soldier with his M70AB2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing AJ (Ronnie Nyakale ) with his M70AB2. Vektor R5 Various characters from both sides are seen using unmodified Vektor R5 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A child soldier with his R5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member returns fire with his R5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member returns fire with his R5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SPLA soldier on the right with an R5. The one on the left has a Type 56-1. SKS A sniper opens fire on Sam with an SKS .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM One of Dr. John Garang's (Fana Mokoena) appears to be armed with a real AKM .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Government Model HBAR Sam picks up his personal Colt Government Model HBAR from his collection.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Government Model HBAR, the A2 version of the AR-15 Civilian Rifle - 5.56x45mm (note the lack of a third position for burst mode for the selector switch) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam's rifle has a scope mounted. Karabiner 98k Sporter Sam asks Deng to hand him a Karabiner 98k Sporter when they are pinned down. He refers to it as "the Mauser."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k Sporter - 7.92x57mm IS Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 A member of the LRA fires a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel on the left fires his BAR. Note the carrying handle . Heavy Weapons/Other M79 Grenade Launcher A member of the LRA fires an M79 Grenade Launcher during an attack.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK A member of the LRA fires an RPK during an attack.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK light machine gun with 75-round drum magazine - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel with the RPK (circled in red). FN MAG 58 One of Sam's SPLA allies fires an FN MAG 58 during an ambush.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 A member of the LRA fires an MG42 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel on the left fires his BAR. Note the carrying handle . RPG-7 Various characters, including Sam, are seen using RPG-7s .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sam Childers aims the RPG-7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marco about to fire his RPG-7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An LRA member grabs an RPG-7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same LRA member, incorrectly holding the RPG-7. F-1 Hand Grenade A child soldier has a F-1 hand grenade attached to his webbing.
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