Mardock Scramble: The First Compression

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression (2010)

Mardock Scramble: The First Compression is the first film in the Mardock Scramble trilogy from GoHands Studio. The film series is a remake of Mardock Scramble, 2005 OVA series from Gonzo Studios that was canceled before production could begin and was shelved indefinitely. The film was released in Japanese theaters on November 6, 2010. The entire trilogy was licensed by Sentai Filmworks, and an English version of The First Compression was released by Sentai Filmworks on September 3, 2011.

The following guns were used in the anime film Mardock Scramble: The First Compression:

Franchi SPAS-12

One of the assassins during the mall chase fires at Rune's car with a Franchi SPAS-12.

Franchi SPAS-12 with butt hook attached to stock - 12 Gauge

The assassin rolls down his window, revealing his SPAS-12.

The assassin fires the SPAS-12 at Rune's car.

Note how the gunman has the SPAS-12's butt hook wrapped around his arm, allowing him to fire the weapon one-handed.

Colt M1911

Medium the Fingernail's weapon of choice is a generic Colt M1911 variant.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Medium aims his 1911 at what he thinks is Rune.

Medium fires at Rune.

Fictional Briefcase Gun

Mincemeat the Wink uses a submachine gun disguised as a briefcase. While the weapon itself is fictional, the concept of a briefcase gun has some basis in reality, as a similar system exists for the H&K MP5K.

Mincemeat fires his briefcase gun blindly at the elevator walls.

Mincemeat fires his briefcase gun at Rune.

Mincemeat triggers a release mechanism on his weapon, causing the briefcase shell to break away from the gun.

Mincemeat fires the newly freed submachine gun.

Nambu Type 14

Welldone the Pussyhand's weapon of choice is a pair of antique Nambu Type 14 pistols.

Late Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

Welldone cradles one of his Nambu's.

Welldone with his Nambu 14 after his unsuccessful fight against Rune.

Shell's Revolver

Shell Septinos is seen using a fictional revolver near the end of the film. Despite his large stature, this weapon still appears massive in his hands, attesting to it's size. While it's caliber is never stated, a single round is depicted as being capable of completely eviscerating a human.

Shell aims his revolver at Rune.

A closeup of the frame of Shell's revolver. Note the Smith & Wesson style cylinder latch.

Shell reloads his weapon. The round appears to be almost as wide as his thumb!

Smith & Wesson Model 60

Rune's brother is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 60 during flashbacks to their childhood.

Smith & Wesson Model 60, stainless variant of the Model 36 - .38 Special.

The Model 60 in Rune's flashback.

The Model 60 as shown in Rune's flashback.

Œufcoque

Rune's most effective weapon is Œufcoque, an AI capable of shape-shifting it's physical form into various devices and weapons as the situation requires.

Œufcoque (Revolver)

When Rune first meets Œufcoque, he transforms into what Dr. Easter describes as "the physical form of [her] heart's desire"; namely, a (fictional futuristic) revolver.

Œufcoque reveals his revolver form.

Rune places Œufcoque's barrel against her chin.

Œufcoque (Semi-Automatic Pistol)

Near the end of the film, Œufcoque morphs into a pair of large, futuristic handguns for Rune to use.

A closeup of Œufcoque's automatic pistol form.

Rune fires Œufcoque during a training exercise.

Rune with Œufcoque.