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'''The Franchi LF-57 Submachine gun can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:'''
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The '''Franchi LF-57''' is an Italian submachine gun designed by [[Franchi]], the first and so far only submachine gun manufactured by the company. Introduced in 1957, it is a simple weapon made almost entirely of stamped steel and operates via simple blowback. Most of the bolt is located above the barrel, with the barrel itself being held in place by only a single nut. The heavy bolt assembly gives the weapon a low, controllable rate of fire of 460 rounds per minute and relatively low felt recoil. A semi-automatic only variant with a longer barrel known as the "police model" was introduced later in its production life.
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In its home country, only the Italian Navy adopted the LF-57 in significant numbers. The SMG had to compete with the likes of the [[IMI Uzi]] and [[Beretta M12]] internationally and did not see much success in sales. Outside of Italy, it was sold to a number of African nations such as Zaire, Angola, and Nigeria.
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==Specifications==
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(1956 - 1980)
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* '''Type:''' Submachine Gun
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* '''Caliber(s):''' 9x19mm
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* '''Weight:''' 7 lbs (3.17 kg)
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* '''Length:''' 16.5 in (41.9 cm) butt folded, 27 in (68.6 cm) butt extended
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* '''Barrel length(s):''' 8 in (20.3 cm)
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* '''Capacity:''' 20 or 40
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* '''Fire Modes:''' Full-Auto Only (Semi-Auto on police model)
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===Film===
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| ''[[Total Recall (1990)|Total Recall]]'' || [[Debbie Lee Carrington]] || "Thumbelina" ||  || 1990
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| ''[[Predator 2]]'' ||  || Jamaican Gangster ||  || 1990
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| ''[[Soldier]]'' || [[Kurt Russell]] || Sgt. Todd  || With nickel finish, stock removed, and tube sight || 1998
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| ''[[The Big Hit]]'' || [[Mark Wahlberg]] || Melvin Smiley || Mounted on [[Colt Model 725]] || 1998
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| rowspan=2|''[[Ghosts of Mars]]''|| [[Ice Cube]] || James "Desolation" Williams || With nickel finish and stock removed ||rowspan=2|2001
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| [[Natasha Henstridge]] || Melanie Ballard ||  With nickel finish and stock removed
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| ''[[A Man Apart]]'' ||  ||A cartel assasin||  || 2003
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| ''[[The Siege of Jadotville]]'' || || Mercenaries || || 2016
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|''[[Resident Evil: The Final Chapter]]''||[[Ali Larter]]||Claire Redfield||||2017
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'''Type:''' Submachine Gun
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=== Anime ===
  
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'''Caliber:''' 9x19mm Luger
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| ''[[Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino]]'' || Padania Terrorists ||  || 2008
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'''Capacity:''' 20 or 40 rounds per magazine.
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'''Fire Modes:''' Full auto only (semi-auto for the Police Model). Fires from open bolt.
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Vanguard]]'' || Marco 5 || Added with Season 4 update (June 2022) || 2021
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[[Image:Franchi_lf57-2.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Franchi LF-57 9mm]]
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=See Also=
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* [[Franchi]] - A list of all firearms manufactured by Franchi.
  
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* [[Ice Cube]] as James 'Desolation' Williams in ''[[Ghosts_of_Mars#Franchi_LF-57|Ghosts of Mars]]''
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* Debbie Lee Carrington as ''Thumbelina'' in ''[[Total Recall]]''
 

Latest revision as of 05:58, 1 February 2024

Franchi LF-57 - 9x19mm

The Franchi LF-57 is an Italian submachine gun designed by Franchi, the first and so far only submachine gun manufactured by the company. Introduced in 1957, it is a simple weapon made almost entirely of stamped steel and operates via simple blowback. Most of the bolt is located above the barrel, with the barrel itself being held in place by only a single nut. The heavy bolt assembly gives the weapon a low, controllable rate of fire of 460 rounds per minute and relatively low felt recoil. A semi-automatic only variant with a longer barrel known as the "police model" was introduced later in its production life.

In its home country, only the Italian Navy adopted the LF-57 in significant numbers. The SMG had to compete with the likes of the IMI Uzi and Beretta M12 internationally and did not see much success in sales. Outside of Italy, it was sold to a number of African nations such as Zaire, Angola, and Nigeria.

The Franchi LF-57 and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Specifications

(1956 - 1980)

  • Type: Submachine Gun
  • Caliber(s): 9x19mm
  • Weight: 7 lbs (3.17 kg)
  • Length: 16.5 in (41.9 cm) butt folded, 27 in (68.6 cm) butt extended
  • Barrel length(s): 8 in (20.3 cm)
  • Capacity: 20 or 40
  • Fire Modes: Full-Auto Only (Semi-Auto on police model)

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Total Recall Debbie Lee Carrington "Thumbelina" 1990
Predator 2 Jamaican Gangster 1990
Soldier Kurt Russell Sgt. Todd With nickel finish, stock removed, and tube sight 1998
The Big Hit Mark Wahlberg Melvin Smiley Mounted on Colt Model 725 1998
Ghosts of Mars Ice Cube James "Desolation" Williams With nickel finish and stock removed 2001
Natasha Henstridge Melanie Ballard With nickel finish and stock removed
A Man Apart A cartel assasin 2003
The Siege of Jadotville Mercenaries 2016
Resident Evil: The Final Chapter Ali Larter Claire Redfield 2017

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino Padania Terrorists 2008

Video Games

Title Appears as Note Date
Call of Duty: Vanguard Marco 5 Added with Season 4 update (June 2022) 2021


See Also

  • Franchi - A list of all firearms manufactured by Franchi.
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