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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is the 2003 film adaptation of the graphic novel series created by Alan Moore. The film stars Sean Connery as the legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain, who teams with other famous literary characters to face a mysterious foe bent on starting a world war. The film is set in the year 1899, but in keeping with the fantasy aspect of the film, features several weapons that could be considered anachronistic.

The following firearms were used in the film The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen:

Pistols

Webley Green revolver

Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) uses a Webley Green revolver as his sidearm throughout the film. Dante (Max Ryan), Fantom's second in command, while disguised as a British Army officer is armed with a Webley Green revolver while the Fantom kidnapped German scientists in Berlin.

Webley-Green .455 Webley

Dante (Max Ryan), Fantom's second in command, while disguised as a British Army officer is armed with a Webley Green revolver while the Fantom kidnapped German scientists in Berlin.

Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) aiming his Webley Green revolver at the Fantom's assassins in Kenya

Quatermain pulls the Webley during the library shootout.

The Webley lies on the floor.

Tokarev TT-33

A Tokarev TT-33 pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah).

A Tokarev TT-33 pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah).

Mauser C96

One of the Fantom's assassins uses a Mauser C96 pistol in Kenya when confronting Quatermain's friend Nigel (David Hemmings). It was apparently loaded with only one round as it clicks empty after firing.

One of the Fantom's assassins uses a Mauser C96 pistol in Kenya when confronting Quatermain's friend Nigel (David Hemmings).

Luger P08 Artillery

Dorian Gray used an anachronistic gold plated Artillery Luger P08. The Luger's design was first patented in 1898, one year before the film takes place. However, it did not enter production until 1900, making it unlikely that Dorian would own one (on the other hand, Dorian is working for a criminal mastermind who profits from wartime technology so maybe it was designed by the great professor).

Colt New Army

In addition to his Winchester, Special Agent Tom Sawyer (Shane West) carries what appear to be two nickel Colt New Army revolvers.

Colt New Service 1935-1936 - .357 Magnum.

Special Agent Tom Sawyer (Shane West) wields his two nickel Colt New Army revolvers.

Sawyer with his dual revolvers.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifle

Long Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles are first seen carried by British soldiers in their futile attempt to stop the tank breaking into the Bank of England at the beginning of the film. Long Lee-Enfield rifles would later be used by the Fantom's men (disguised as British soldiers) in Berlin when they abducted the German scientists.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907

One of the Fantom's men in Berlin disguised as a British soldier has a Long Lee-Enfield rifle in his hands. (The bolt action is on the wrong side, indicating that this is a reversed shot).

Another Lee-Enfield in the hands of the Fantom's men.

Double Barreled Express "Matilda" Rifle

Quatermain (Sean Connery) carries as his primary firearm a double barreled exposed hammer "Express Rifle". It appears to have barrels between 28 and 30 inches in length.

The screen-used Matilda rifle from the film, as seen at the Julien's Auction [1] site.

Bruce the Barman (Director Stephen Norrington in a cameo) lifts "Matilda" from behind the bar and tosses it to Quartermain.

Quatermain takes aim at a fleeing henchman with his Express Rifle.

Quatermain takes target practice while topside on the Nautilus.

Agent Sawyer takes aim with the rifle. In the DVD commentary, it was mentioned that this was an authentic rifle, not a lightweight prop, which made it very difficult for actor Shane West to keep steady.

Closeup of the double triggers as Quatermain take aim at a snow tiger.

AK rifle

An AK-47-type rifle is one of the ones used as the basis for a number of automatic rifles used by Fantom's men. The foregrip is similar to the grip of a Mauser C96.

The distinct magazine of an AK rifle is seen outside the automatic rifle held by Fantom's men.

Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle

Special Agent Tom Sawyer (Shane West) of the United States Secret Service carries two engraved Winchester Model 1873 lever-action rifles. The Winchester is used by both Quatermain and Sawyer throughout the film.

Winchester Model 1873

Quatermain admires Agent Sawyer's custom Winchester rifle.

Quatermain hands back the Winchester.

Quatermain is armed with the Winchester while in Venice.

The barrel of the Winchester is seen.

Special Agent Tom Sawyer (Shane West) holds his Winchester.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II submachine gun

The crew of Captain Nemo (Naseeruddin Shah) are seen armed with ornately decorated Sten Mk II submachine guns in both Venice and at the Fantom/M's secret factory/hideout in Mongolia.

Nemo's men stand guard armed with the ornately decorated Sten SMG's.

Guards with the Sten inside the Nautilus.

Nemo's men fire their Sten SMG's during a shootout with Moriarty's guards.

Nemo's men open fire.

Thompson submachine gun

The Thompson submachine gun is also used as the basis for a number of the Fantom's automatic rifles.

Closeup of the "automatic rifle". The Thompson's straight magazine is visible.

Some of the Fantom's men open fire with their "automatic rifles".

Uzi submachine gun

In addition to the Thompson and the AK rifles, the Uzi is another firearm used as a basis for the automatic weapons carried by the Fantom's gunmen. They are fitted with early model detachable wood buttstocks.

IMI Uzi with detachable wood buttstock (early model with straight comb) - 9x19mm

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled shotgun

The Elderly Hunter (Robert Vahey) in Kenya uses his 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun to exchange fire with the Fantom's men. Quatermain is also seen using the shotgun.

Quatermain: Automatic rifles! Who in God's name has automatic rifles?
Elderly Hunter: Dashed unsporting. Probably Belgian!
The Elderly Hunter aims his 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

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 [[Image:LoEGposter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' (2003)]]
-''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' is the 2003 film adaptation of the Alan Moore comic book series.  The film stars [[Sean Connery]] as the legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain, who teams with other famous literary characters to face a mysterious foe bent on starting a world war.   The film is set in the year 1899, but in keeping with the fantasy aspect of the film, features several anachronistic weapons.
+'''''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen''''' is the 2003 film adaptation of the graphic novel series created by Alan Moore. The film stars [[Sean Connery]] as the legendary adventurer Allan Quatermain, who teams with other famous literary characters to face a mysterious foe bent on starting a world war. The film is set in the year 1899, but in keeping with the fantasy aspect of the film, features several weapons that could be considered anachronistic.
 '''The following firearms were used in the film ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'':'''
 __TOC__<br clear=all>
+=Pistols=
+==Webley Green revolver==
+Allan Quatermain ([[Sean Connery]]) uses a [[Webley Green]] revolver as his sidearm throughout the film. Dante ([[Max Ryan]]), Fantom's second in command, while disguised as a British Army officer is armed with a Webley Green revolver while the Fantom kidnapped German scientists in Berlin.
+[[Image:wgl.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley-Green .455 Webley]]
+[[Image:LoEGWebley.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dante ([[Max Ryan]]), Fantom's second in command, while disguised as a British Army officer is armed with a Webley Green revolver while the Fantom kidnapped German scientists in Berlin.]]
+[[Image:LoEGWebley2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quatermain ([[Sean Connery]]) aiming his Webley Green revolver at the Fantom's assassins in Kenya]]
+[[Image:LoEGWebley3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain pulls the Webley during the library shootout.]]
+[[Image:LoEGWebley4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Webley lies on the floor.]]
+==Tokarev TT-33==
+A [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).
+[[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:DSCN0145.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:DSCN0144.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:DSCN0143.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGtt33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).]]
+==Mauser C96 ==
+One of the Fantom's assassins uses a [[Mauser C96]] pistol in Kenya when confronting Quatermain's friend Nigel ([[David Hemmings]]). It was apparently loaded with only one round as it clicks empty after firing.
+[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGC96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Fantom's assassins uses a [[Mauser C96]] pistol in Kenya when confronting Quatermain's friend Nigel ([[David Hemmings]]).]]
+== Luger P08 Artillery==
+Dorian Gray used an anachronistic gold plated Artillery [[Luger P08]]. The Luger's design was first patented in 1898, one year before the film takes place. However, it did not enter production until 1900, making it unlikely that Dorian would own one (on the other hand, Dorian is working for a criminal mastermind who profits from wartime technology so maybe it was designed by the great professor).
+[[Image:LugerP08Artillery.jpg|thumb|none|350px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGluger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGluger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+==Colt New Army==
+In addition to his Winchester, Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) carries what appear to be two nickel [[Colt New Service|Colt New Army]] revolvers.
+[[File:Colt New Army .357.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service 1935-1936 - .357 Magnum.]]
+[[Image:LoEGSAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) wields his two nickel [[Colt New Service|Colt New Army]] revolvers.]]
+[[Image:LoEGrev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sawyer with his dual revolvers.  ]]
+=Rifles=
 ==Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifle==
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 [[Image:LoEGEnfield2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another Lee-Enfield in the hands of the Fantom's men.]]
-==Webley Green revolver==
-Allan Quatermain ([[Sean Connery]]) uses a [[Webley Green]] revolver as his sidearm throughout the film.
-[[Image:wgl.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley-Green .455 Webley]]
-[[Image:LoEGWebley.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dante ([[Max Ryan]]), one of the Fantom's men (disguised as a British Army officer) is armed with a Webley Green revolver while the Fantom kidnapped German scientists in Berlin]]
-[[Image:LoEGWebley2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Allan Quatermain ([[Sean Connery]]) aiming his Webley Green revolver at the Fantom's assassins in Kenya]]
-[[Image:LoEGWebley3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGWebley4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 == Double Barreled Express "Matilda" Rifle ==
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 [[Image:LoEGMatilda2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain takes aim at a fleeing henchman with his Express Rifle.]]
 [[Image:LoEGMatilda3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Quatermain takes target practice while topside on the Nautilus.]]
-[[Image:LoEGMatilda4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Agent Sawyer takes aim with the rifle.   In the DVD commentary, it was mentioned that this was an authentic rifle, not a lightweight prop, which made it very difficult for actor [[Shane West]] to keep steady.]]
+[[Image:LoEGMatilda4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Agent Sawyer takes aim with the rifle. In the DVD commentary, it was mentioned that this was an authentic rifle, not a lightweight prop, which made it very difficult for actor [[Shane West]] to keep steady.]]
 [[Image:LoEGMatilda5.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Closeup of the double triggers as Quatermain take aim at a snow tiger.]]
-==Tokarev TT-33==
+==AK rifle==
-A [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).
+An [[AK-47]]-type rifle is one of the ones used as the basis for a number of automatic rifles used by Fantom's men. The foregrip is similar to the grip of a [[Mauser C96]].
-[[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:LXG-AK47NoStrap1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGtt33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistol housed in an ornate shell is used by Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]).]]
+[[Image:LoEGAK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The distinct magazine of an AK rifle is seen outside the automatic rifle held by Fantom's men.]]
-==Sten Mk.II submachine gun==
-The crew of Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]) are seen armed with decorated [[Sten]] Mk.II submachine guns in both Venice and at the Fantom/M's secret factory/hideout in Mongolia.
+==Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle==
+Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) of the United States Secret Service carries two engraved [[Winchester Model 1873]] lever-action rifles. The Winchester is used by both Quatermain and Sawyer throughout the film.
+[[File:Pretty Winchester1873.jpg|thumb|none|501px|Winchester Model 1873]]
+[[Image:LoEGwinchester.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain admires Agent Sawyer's custom Winchester rifle.]]
+[[Image:LoEGwinchester2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain hands back the Winchester.]]
+[[Image:LoEGwinchester3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Quatermain is armed with the Winchester while in Venice.]]
+[[Image:LoEGwinchester4.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The barrel of the Winchester is seen.]]
+[[Image:LoEGwinchester5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) holds his Winchester.]]
-[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
+=Submachine Guns=
-[[Image:LoEGSten.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGSten2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGSten3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-==AK rifle==
+==Sten Mk II submachine gun==
-An [[AK-47]]-type rifle is one of the ones used as the basis for a number of automatic rifles used by Fantom's men.
+The crew of Captain Nemo ([[Naseeruddin Shah]]) are seen armed with ornately decorated [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns in both Venice and at the Fantom/M's secret factory/hideout in Mongolia.
+[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LXG-AK47NoStrap1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:DSCN0141.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGAK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:DSCN0142.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGSten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nemo's men stand guard armed with the ornately decorated Sten SMG's.]]
+[[Image:LoEGSten2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guards with the Sten inside the Nautilus.]]
+[[Image:LoEGSten3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nemo's men fire their Sten SMG's during a shootout with Moriarty's guards.]]
+[[Image:LXG 312.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nemo's men open fire.]]
 ==Thompson submachine gun==
 The [[Thompson]] submachine gun is also used as the basis for a number of the Fantom's automatic rifles.
 [[Image:LXG-MoriartyTompsonGun1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGtommy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGtommy.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the "automatic rifle".  The Thompson's straight magazine is visible.]]
-[[Image:LoEGtommy2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:LoEGtommy2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some of the Fantom's men open fire with their "automatic rifles".]]
 ==Uzi submachine gun==
-In addition to the Thompson and the AK rifles, the [[Uzi]] carbine is another firearm used as a basis for the automatic weapons carried by the Fantom's gunmen.
+In addition to the Thompson and the AK rifles, the [[Uzi]] is another firearm used as a basis for the automatic weapons carried by the Fantom's gunmen. They are fitted with early model detachable wood buttstocks.
-[[File:Uzi-3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
+[[File:Uzi old stock.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with detachable wood buttstock (early model with straight comb) - 9x19mm]]
 [[Image:LoEGUzi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Mauser C96 ==
+=Shotguns=
-One of the Fantom's assassins uses a [[Mauser C96]] pistol in Kenya when confronting Quatermain's friend Nigel ([[David Hemmings]]). It was apparently loaded with only one round as it clicks empty after firing.
-[[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGC96.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Winchester 1873 lever-action rifle==
-Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) of the United States Secret Service carries two engraved [[Winchester Model 1873]] lever-action rifles.  The Winchester is used by both Quatermain and Sawyer throughout the film.
-[[File:Pretty Winchester1873.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1873]]
-[[Image:LoEGwinchester.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain admires Agent Sawyer's custom Winchester rifle.]]
-[[Image:LoEGwinchester2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain hands back the Winchester.]]
-[[Image:LoEGwinchester3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quatermain is armed with the Winchester.]]
-[[Image:LoEGwinchester4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGwinchester5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-== Luger P08 Artillery==
-Dorian Gray used an anachronistic gold plated Artillery [[Luger P08]]. The Luger's design was first patented in 1898, one year before the film takes place. However, it did not enter production until 1900, making it unlikely that Dorian would own one (on the other hand, Dorian is working for a criminal mastermind who profits from wartime technology so maybe it was designed by the great professor).
-[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGluger.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGluger2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-==Colt New Army==
-In addition to his Winchester, Special Agent Tom Sawyer ([[Shane West]]) carries what appear to be two nickel [[Colt New Service|Colt New Army]] revolvers.
-[[File:Colt New Army .357.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
-[[Image:LoEGSAA.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGrev.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 ==12 Gauge Double Barreled shotgun ==
-A fellow hunter in Kenya uses his [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] to exchange fire with Fantom's men.   Quatermain is also seen using the shotgun.
+The Elderly Hunter (Robert Vahey) in Kenya uses his [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]] to exchange fire with the Fantom's men. Quatermain is also seen using the shotgun.
 [[File:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
-[[Image:LoEGDBS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Automatic Rifles, Dashed unsporting. Probably Belgian"]]
+[[Image:LoEGDBS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'''Quatermain''': ''Automatic rifles! Who in God's name has automatic rifles?''<br>'''Elderly Hunter''': ''Dashed unsporting. Probably Belgian!''<br>The Elderly Hunter aims his [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].]]
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