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... that a lot of television series substitute the [[M249]] for visually modified [[Daewoo K3]] machine guns? | ... that a lot of television series substitute the [[M249]] for visually modified [[Daewoo K3]] machine guns? | ||
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... that most firearms used on ''[[A-Team, The|The A-Team (TV Series)]]'' are actually semi-automatic only? The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire was achieved. | ... that most firearms used on ''[[A-Team, The|The A-Team (TV Series)]]'' are actually semi-automatic only? The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire was achieved. | ||
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... that a lot of the [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_SR9_series_ of_Sniper_Rifles|Heckler & Koch SR9]] sniper rifles seen on-screen are actually converted [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91]]? | ... that a lot of the [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_SR9_series_ of_Sniper_Rifles|Heckler & Koch SR9]] sniper rifles seen on-screen are actually converted [[Heckler_%26_Koch_PSG1#Heckler_.26_Koch_HK9|Heckler & Koch HK91]]? | ||
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... that [[Bruce Willis]] used a [[Die_Hard#Beretta_92F|Beretta 92F]] in the first ''[[Die Hard]]'' movie, but a [[Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance#Beretta_92FS|Beretta 92FS]] in the [[Die Hard 2|second]] and [[Die Hard with a Vengeance|third]]? | ... that [[Bruce Willis]] used a [[Die_Hard#Beretta_92F|Beretta 92F]] in the first ''[[Die Hard]]'' movie, but a [[Die_Hard_with_a_Vengeance#Beretta_92FS|Beretta 92FS]] in the [[Die Hard 2|second]] and [[Die Hard with a Vengeance|third]]? | ||
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... that during Yuri Orlov's ([[Nicolas Cage]]) review of the weapon stockpile in ''[[Lord of War]]'', the production actually used 3.000 real [[Lord_of_War#SA_Vz.58_Assault_Rifle|SA Vz.58 assault rifle]]s? | ... that during Yuri Orlov's ([[Nicolas Cage]]) review of the weapon stockpile in ''[[Lord of War]]'', the production actually used 3.000 real [[Lord_of_War#SA_Vz.58_Assault_Rifle|SA Vz.58 assault rifle]]s? | ||
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... that the [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] is often used to impersonate the [[M203]]? | ... that the [[Cobray 37mm Launcher]] is often used to impersonate the [[M203]]? | ||
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... that most of the weapons seen on ''[[Torchwood]]'' are actually airsoft? | ... that most of the weapons seen on ''[[Torchwood]]'' are actually airsoft? | ||
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... that most films in the 1980s and 1990s use chopped and converted [[MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|Heckler & Koch HK94]]s and [[MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]]s as a stand-in for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2? | ... that most films in the 1980s and 1990s use chopped and converted [[MP5#Heckler & Koch HK94|Heckler & Koch HK94]]s and [[MP5#Heckler & Koch SP89|Heckler & Koch SP89]]s as a stand-in for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2? | ||
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... that the first appearance of the [[Steyr AUG]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Octopussy]]''? | ... that the first appearance of the [[Steyr AUG]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Octopussy]]''? | ||
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... that the "[[SVD Dragunov]]" used by Ah Jong ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in ''[[The Killer]]'' was actually a modified [[Norinco Type 56]]? | ... that the "[[SVD Dragunov]]" used by Ah Jong ([[Chow Yun-Fat]]) in ''[[The Killer]]'' was actually a modified [[Norinco Type 56]]? | ||
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... that the first appearance of the [[M16]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Seven Days in May]]''? | ... that the first appearance of the [[M16]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Seven Days in May]]''? | ||
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... that there are a mix of real [[Uzi]] submachine guns and [[MAC-10|MAC-10s]] made to resemble Uzis in ''[[The Dogs of War]]''? | ... that there are a mix of real [[Uzi]] submachine guns and [[MAC-10|MAC-10s]] made to resemble Uzis in ''[[The Dogs of War]]''? | ||
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... that the first appearance of the [[G36]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''? | ... that the first appearance of the [[G36]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[The World Is Not Enough]]''? | ||
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... that all of the "[[AK-47]]" rifles in ''[[District 9]]'' are actually modified [[Galil#Vektor R5|Vektor R5s]]? | ... that all of the "[[AK-47]]" rifles in ''[[District 9]]'' are actually modified [[Galil#Vektor R5|Vektor R5s]]? | ||
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... that the first appearance of the [[Desert Eagle]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Year of the Dragon]]''? | ... that the first appearance of the [[Desert Eagle]] in a Hollywood film was in ''[[Year of the Dragon]]''? | ||
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... that because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the [[Star Model B]] was often substituted for the [[M1911]] pistol. | ... that because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the [[Star Model B]] was often substituted for the [[M1911]] pistol. | ||
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... that the first appearance of the [[Glock 17]] in media was in ''[[Miami Vice - Season 3|Miami Vice (TV Series)]]''? | ... that the first appearance of the [[Glock 17]] in media was in ''[[Miami Vice - Season 3|Miami Vice (TV Series)]]''? | ||
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... that the [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from ''[[Aliens]]'' was built from a [[M1 Thompson]] submachine gun and a shortened [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a [[SPAS 12]] foregrip? | ... that the [[M41A Pulse Rifle]] from ''[[Aliens]]'' was built from a [[M1 Thompson]] submachine gun and a shortened [[Remington 870]] shotgun with a [[SPAS 12]] foregrip? | ||
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... that a Jordanian general provided the [[Beretta 92]] used by SFC William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) in ''[[The Hurt Locker]]''? | ... that a Jordanian general provided the [[Beretta 92]] used by SFC William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) in ''[[The Hurt Locker]]''? | ||
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... that in ''[[Hard Boiled]]'', the famed [[Beretta 92F]]s of the film were actually the aesthetically similar [[Taurus PT92]]s? | ... that in ''[[Hard Boiled]]'', the famed [[Beretta 92F]]s of the film were actually the aesthetically similar [[Taurus PT92]]s? | ||
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... that in Soviet films such as ''[[Solo Voyage]]'' and ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)|Pirates of the XXth Century]]'', the [[Sturmgewehr 44]] stood in for the [[M16]]? | ... that in Soviet films such as ''[[Solo Voyage]]'' and ''[[Pirates of the XXth Century (Piraty XX veka)|Pirates of the XXth Century]]'', the [[Sturmgewehr 44]] stood in for the [[M16]]? | ||
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... that director [[Michael Mann]] used [[Barrett M82]] sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in ''[[Miami Vice (2006)]]''? | ... that director [[Michael Mann]] used [[Barrett M82]] sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in ''[[Miami Vice (2006)]]''? | ||
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@@@ ... that a lot of television series substitute the M249 for visually modified Daewoo K3 machine guns? @@@ ... that most firearms used on The A-Team (TV Series) are actually semi-automatic only? The actors were told to pull the triggers rapidly and in conjunction with the sound and special effects the illusion of automatic fire was achieved. @@@ ... that a lot of the Heckler & Koch SR9 sniper rifles seen on-screen are actually converted Heckler & Koch HK91? @@@ ... that Bruce Willis used a Beretta 92F in the first Die Hard movie, but a Beretta 92FS in the second and third? @@@ ... that during Yuri Orlov's (Nicolas Cage) review of the weapon stockpile in Lord of War, the production actually used 3.000 real SA Vz.58 assault rifles? @@@ ... that the Cobray 37mm Launcher is often used to impersonate the M203? @@@ ... that most of the weapons seen on Torchwood are actually airsoft? @@@ ... that most films in the 1980s and 1990s use chopped and converted Heckler & Koch HK94s and Heckler & Koch SP89s as a stand-in for the real MP5K, MP5A3, and MP5A2? @@@ ... that the first appearance of the Steyr AUG in a Hollywood film was in Octopussy? @@@ ... that the "SVD Dragunov" used by Ah Jong (Chow Yun-Fat) in The Killer was actually a modified Norinco Type 56? @@@ ... that the first appearance of the M16 in a Hollywood film was in Seven Days in May? @@@ ... that there are a mix of real Uzi submachine guns and MAC-10s made to resemble Uzis in The Dogs of War? @@@ ... that the first appearance of the G36 in a Hollywood film was in The World Is Not Enough? @@@ ... that all of the "AK-47" rifles in District 9 are actually modified Vektor R5s? @@@ ... that the first appearance of the Desert Eagle in a Hollywood film was in Year of the Dragon? @@@ ... that because 9mm blanks were more reliable than .45 ACP blanks prior to the 1980s, the Star Model B was often substituted for the M1911 pistol. @@@ ... that the first appearance of the Glock 17 in media was in Miami Vice (TV Series)? @@@ ... that the M41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens was built from a M1 Thompson submachine gun and a shortened Remington 870 shotgun with a SPAS 12 foregrip? @@@ ... that a Jordanian general provided the Beretta 92 used by SFC William James (Jeremy Renner) in The Hurt Locker? @@@ ... that in Hard Boiled, the famed Beretta 92Fs of the film were actually the aesthetically similar Taurus PT92s? @@@ ... that in Soviet films such as Solo Voyage and Pirates of the XXth Century, the Sturmgewehr 44 stood in for the M16? @@@ ... that director Michael Mann used Barrett M82 sniper rifles with live .50 BMG ammunition to destroy a car for a scene in Miami Vice (2006)? <random> |