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'''''Punisher: War Zone''''' is the third feature film adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka "The Punisher". The 2008 action film features [[Ray Stevenson]] as Castle, who does battle with a mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. This film follows two other adaptations: a [[The Punisher (1989)|1989 film]] starring [[Dolph Lundgren]] and a [[The Punisher (2004)|2004 version]] starring [[Thomas Jane]], although it is a sequel to neither.
'''''Punisher: War Zone''''' is the third feature film adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka "The Punisher". The 2008 action film features [[Ray Stevenson]] as Castle, who does battle with a disfigured mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. This film follows two other adaptations: a [[The Punisher (1989)|1989 film]] starring [[Dolph Lundgren]] and a [[The Punisher (2004)|2004 version]] starring [[Thomas Jane]], although it is a sequel to neither. The Punisher would return in 2016 with [[Jon Bernthal]] in the role in the [[MCU]] [[Netflix]] series ''[[Daredevil (2015)|Daredevil]].
Punisher: War Zone is the third feature film adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka "The Punisher". The 2008 action film features Ray Stevenson as Castle, who does battle with a disfigured mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. This film follows two other adaptations: a 1989 film starring Dolph Lundgren and a 2004 version starring Thomas Jane, although it is a sequel to neither. The Punisher would return in 2016 with Jon Bernthal in the role in the MCUNetflix series Daredevil.
The following weapons were used in the film Punisher: War Zone:
Frank Castle aka The Punisher (Ray Stevenson) carries two stainless Beretta 92FS Inox pistols with extended magazines in tactical holsters throughout the whole film. He most notably uses them in the beginning shootout. Microchip (Wayne Knight) is also seen handing Castle a couple of Berettas after Castle decides to go after Jigsaw (Dominic West). The Berettas in the film have been converted to fire full-auto. In the Punisher comics, contrary to this film, Castle's favorite firearm is the M1911A1, specifically Springfield Armory ones.
Billy Russotti's aka Jigsaw's thug Pittsy (Mark Camacho) carries a Beretta 92SB fitted with pearl grips as his sidearm, and uses it a couple of times in the film. FBI Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) also takes Pittsy's Beretta during the Donatelli kidnapping. A Beretta 92SB is also seen in one of Tiberiu Bulat's (Aubert Pallascio) Russian thug's gun packs, during the "Punisher party" near the end of the film.
The Colt M1911A1 is the pistol of choice for the Punisher in the comics, though in the film, the only time he touches one is when he is seen disassembling and cleaning an M1911A1 in the beginning. A Irish mobster is also briefly seen with an M1911A1 when Jigsaw and LBJ are "recruiting". A gangbanger is also seen with a couple of M1911A1s during the hotel shootout.
Glock 17 appears to be the sidearm of NYPD officers and detectives in the film, including Officer Saffiotti (Tony Calabretta) and Martin Soap (Dash Mihok). FBI Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) also carries a Glock 17 as his sidearm.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses a Heckler & Koch USP Compact Tactical with a spurred hammer as a back-up for his Berettas during the first half of the film, kept in a tactical tight-holster. Castle most notably uses it during the mansion and recycling warehouse shootouts.
Micro's ex-gangbanger friend Carlos (Carlos Gonzalez-Vio) also purchases another one of these pistols from an acquaintance (as part of Microchip's unofficial "buy-back" program). Castle then holds the USP on Carlos' throat in Micro's apartment.
Billy Russotti aka "Jigsaw" (Dominic West) keeps a pair of Ruger KP94s as his sidearms. He most notably uses them during the climax. Billy also gives one to his brother Loony Bin Jim (Doug Hutchison).
James Russotti, aka Loony Bin Jim (Doug Hutchison) carries a pair of nickel plated EAA Witnesses as his sidearms. He apparently loses them after he's apprehended, because during the climax he is seen using one of Billy's Ruger KP94s.
Carlos (Carlos Gonzalez-Vio) purchases a AMC Auto Mag Pistol, among other handguns, from a fellow gangbanger before carrying them back to Microchip. The gun seems to be a rib-less version of the .44 Automag.
Pittsy's son, Ink (Keram Malicki-Sanchez) carries a SIG-Sauer P230 as his sidearm throughout the film. He most notably uses it at the recycling warehouse to shoot at Castle. He also pulls it on Christu Bulat's bodyguard during the meeting.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses two Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolvers during the course of film. The first one he uses is a plain version with an extended ejector shroud. Halfway through the film, Castle switches his USP Compact Tactical to the plain Model 500, and carries it in the tactical leg holster. He is most notably seen using it when he is looking for Micro in his apartment. The other Smith & Wesson Model 500 Castle carries is a Smith & Wesson Performance Center version of the gun. It has a Knight's Armament RIS setup, a tactical flashlight, a laser, and a black suppressor installed. He uses the second Model 500 most notably during the climax, also carrying it in the tactical thigh holster. During the final confrontation Jigsaw (Dominic West) relieves Frank of the weapon, and empties three of the four remaining rounds into Frank's bulletproof vest, then tosses the weapon back to him to "decide" how to use the last one.
Special Agent Budianski (Colin Salmon) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as his back-up gun. He is briefly seen pulling it on Castle in an alley, but Castle turns the tables and disarms Budianski of his gun.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) pulls out a Smith & Wesson 39 from Nicky's (Romano Orzari) jacket, when his Berettas and his USP run out of ammo. It is never seen again, though.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) carries a pair of custom Heckler & Koch MP5Ks in back holsters. The MP5Ks have satin nickel receivers, and the guns have had their foregrips removed, making them true "machine pistols", they also have rails added to the top of them and, bizarrely, seem to have M16A4/M4A1-like rear sight sections mounted on them (see images below). Castle uses these custom guns during the shootout in the beginning. When the guns run dry, he dumps them, and we don't see them again.
A couple of Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are seen during the mansion shootout. Most of them seem to be rubber props, though. Some of the henchmen in Billy Russotti's (Dominic West) recycling warehouse also carry Heckler & Koch MP5A3s. A couple of triads are also seen with MP5A3s during the hotel shootout.
A CZ Vz.61 Skorpion is briefly seen being unpacked by a Russian henchman just before the hotel shootout near the end. It is later seen in the hands of a Russian, who uses it until he dies.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) has a custom M4A1-type carbine in his armory, which he uses most notably during the hotel shootout. The carbine is equipped with KAC Quad-rails, a C-More red dot optic sight, an Advanced Armament Corp M4-2000 suppressor, and a short-barreled AG36 grenade launcher. The grenade launcher is actually an airsoft prop. The rifle is referred to by the Armorer on the behind-the-scenes feature as an M4 with a short barrel. It appears to be a short-stroke piston upper of some type, but IMFDB has been unable to identify the specific make/model. Note: It is NOT a Heckler & Koch HK416 as some have speculated.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) uses a Heckler & Koch SL8-4 to snipe one of the members of Maginty's gang between the eyes, then to kneecap Maginty himself.
During the mansion shootout in the beginning, a couple of gangsters are seen armed with fixed stock Zastava M70B1s, the Yugoslavian variant of the AK-47. The rifles used by the mansion guards in the beginning seem to be fitted with AK-74 flash hiders.
Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) has a shortened version of the Heckler & Koch AG36 Grenade Launcher attached on his rifle, perhaps to make it lighter and handier in close quarters. He most notably uses it during the hotel shootout near the end to dispatch a group of gangbangers. The launcher fires some kind of air burst grenade, which explodes in mid-air. Prop wise, this is an airsoft launcher called the AGX made by Madbull.
Midway through the film, Frank Castle uses a stand alone Cobray 37mm Launcher to dispatch one of Maginty's (T. J. Storm) parkour crew. Strangely, the effects make the weapon seem like a guided missile launcher.
Frank's combat/utility knife is used to perform on of his first kills of the movie, nearly decapitating mob boss Gaetano Cesare, before being plunged into the crown of another dining mafioso's skull.
Several gangbangers are seen with assorted handguns during the "recruiting" montage. Also during the hotel shootout some gangbangers are seen with various handguns, which are too hard to identify.
In addition to Frank Castle's extensive armory seen during the course of the film, Microchip (Wayne Knight) also possesses a collection of firearms in his apartment.
