The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

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

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.

Webley Green revolver

Allan Quatermain (Sean Connery) uses a Webley Green revolver as his sidearm throughout the film.

Webley-Green .455 Webley

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

Thompson submachine gun

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

"Automatic Rifles, Dashed unsporting. Probably Belgian"