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[[Image:Rapid.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ''Rapid Fire'' (1992)]] | [[Image:Rapid.jpg|thumb|right|300px| ''Rapid Fire'' (1992)]] | ||
− | '''''Rapid Fire''''' is a 1992 martial arts action film starring [[Brandon Lee]], [[Powers Boothe]], [[Nick Mancuso]], and [[Tzi Ma]], directed by Dwight H. Little (''[[Marked for Death]]'', ''[[Murder At 1600]]''). This was Brandon Lee's first film as fight choreographer, and his second to last starring role. Brandon Lee was reportedly in talks for a sequel right before his tragic death on the set of ''[[The Crow]]''. | + | '''''Rapid Fire''''' is a 1992 martial arts action film starring [[Brandon Lee]], [[Powers Boothe]], [[Nick Mancuso]], and [[Tzi Ma]], directed by [[Dwight H. Little]] (''[[Marked for Death]]'', ''[[Murder At 1600]]''). This was Brandon Lee's first film as fight choreographer, and his second to last starring role. Brandon Lee was reportedly in talks for a sequel right before his tragic death on the set of ''[[The Crow]]''. |
Trivia: When Brandon Lee was in Sweden doing promotion for ''Rapid Fire'', he filmed a cameo as a favor to director Richard Holm. This cameo, in the Swedish film ''Sex, lögner & videovåld'' (''Sex, Lies and Video Violence''), released six years after his death, would be his final screen credit. | Trivia: When Brandon Lee was in Sweden doing promotion for ''Rapid Fire'', he filmed a cameo as a favor to director Richard Holm. This cameo, in the Swedish film ''Sex, lögner & videovåld'' (''Sex, Lies and Video Violence''), released six years after his death, would be his final screen credit. | ||
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[[Image:RapidFire_SW39_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...before running out of ammo.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_SW39_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|...before running out of ammo.]] | ||
− | ==Taurus | + | ==Taurus PT99AFS== |
− | Agents Daniels ([[Quentin O'Brien]]) and Anderson (Jeff McCarthy) use suppressed [[Taurus | + | Agents Daniels ([[Quentin O'Brien]]) and Anderson (Jeff McCarthy) use suppressed [[Taurus PT92#PT99|Taurus PT99AFS]] pistols to try to kill Jake Lo. Jake later takes Anderson's. It is clear that these are PT99s and not PT92s because they have adjustable rear sights. |
− | [[Image: | + | |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suppressors are screwed in. It's clear in this shot that the suppressor is being INTO the barrel, not ONTO the barrel.(Apparently Anderson and Daniels were okay with performing a mob hit with their service weapons.)]] | + | [[Image:MindPt99.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Taurus PT99AFS (nickel) - 9x19mm]] |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anderson's | + | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Suppressors are screwed in; note adjustable rear sight, which distinguishes the PT99 from the PT92. It's clear in this shot that the suppressor is being INTO the barrel, not ONTO the barrel.(Apparently Anderson and Daniels were okay with performing a mob hit with their service weapons.)]] |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Daniels with his | + | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Anderson's PT99AFS on the floor.]] |
− | [[Image:RF-008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake Lo ([[Brandon Lee]]) takes Withers hostage while holding a | + | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Daniels with his PT99AFS.]] |
+ | [[Image:RF-008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jake Lo ([[Brandon Lee]]) takes Withers hostage while holding a PT99AFS.]] | ||
[[Image:RapidFire_PT92_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Now that he's with cops, Daniels has removed the suppressor. Maybe he can explain to them why the bullets in Agent Klein came from his service weapon.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_PT92_04.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Now that he's with cops, Daniels has removed the suppressor. Maybe he can explain to them why the bullets in Agent Klein came from his service weapon.]] | ||
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==Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner== | ==Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner== | ||
Serrano uses a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]] Mariner to shoot Chang ([[Michael Paul Chan]]). | Serrano uses a [[Mossberg 500 Cruiser]] Mariner to shoot Chang ([[Michael Paul Chan]]). | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Mossber 500 Cruiser 8 shot.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 500 Cruiser with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge]] |
[[Image:RapidFire_M500_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano loads his Mossberg 500 Cruiser.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_M500_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano loads his Mossberg 500 Cruiser.]] | ||
[[Image:RapidFire_M500_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano holds his Mossberg 500 Cruiser.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_M500_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano holds his Mossberg 500 Cruiser.]] | ||
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A police sniper ([[D.J. Howard]]) is armed with a [[Steyr SSG 69]] rifle. | A police sniper ([[D.J. Howard]]) is armed with a [[Steyr SSG 69]] rifle. | ||
[[Image:SSG 69 10 round mag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr SSG 69 PI with 10-round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:SSG 69 10 round mag.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr SSG 69 PI with 10-round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
− | [[Image:RapidFire_SSG_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_SSG_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police sniper ([[D.J. Howard]]) draws his [[Steyr SSG 69]] rifle.]] |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_SSG_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_SSG_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The police sniper aims his Steyr SSG 69 rifle.]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
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[[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A detective ([[Linda Perlin]]) fires her DefTech 1315. Notice that the M16 over her shoulder has a different flash suppressor than the one she's shown firing later. (See above)]] | [[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A detective ([[Linda Perlin]]) fires her DefTech 1315. Notice that the M16 over her shoulder has a different flash suppressor than the one she's shown firing later. (See above)]] | ||
[[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another detective with a DefTech 1315. Notice that in addition to the launcher, he has a sawn-off Remington 870 (see above) and an M16. Assuming he's also packing a sidearm, that's FOUR weapons.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another detective with a DefTech 1315. Notice that in addition to the launcher, he has a sawn-off Remington 870 (see above) and an M16. Assuming he's also packing a sidearm, that's FOUR weapons.]] | ||
− | [[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_Deftech_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The detective fires the DefTech 1315.]] |
+ | [[Image:RF-024.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up of the DefTech 1315's barrel.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==.30 AN/M2== |
− | Serrano's henchmen break out a pair of mounted [[ | + | Serrano's henchmen break out a pair of mounted [[.30 AN/M2]] machine guns. |
− | [[Image:ANM230flexible.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | + | [[Image:ANM230flexible.jpg|thumb|none|400px|.30 AN/M2 .30-06 Flexible Gun]] |
[[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The blank rounds in the belt are obvious in this shot.]] | [[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The blank rounds in the belt are obvious in this shot.]] | ||
− | [[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_02.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano's henchmen fires the Browning AN/M2.]] |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_ANM2_03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Serrano's henchmen aims the Browning AN/M2 at Lt. Mace Ryan.]] |
==Faux T-72== | ==Faux T-72== | ||
− | Faux T-72's are seen during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback. | + | Faux T-72's are seen during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback. These are likely the same mockups used in the films ''[[Red Dawn (1984)]]'' and ''[[Rambo III]]''. |
− | [[Image:RapidFire_T72_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:RapidFire_T72_01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Faux T-72's are seen during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback.]] |
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[[Category:Crime]] | [[Category:Crime]] | ||
[[Category:Martial Arts]] | [[Category:Martial Arts]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Dwight H. Little]] |
Latest revision as of 23:24, 10 March 2024
Rapid Fire is a 1992 martial arts action film starring Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, Nick Mancuso, and Tzi Ma, directed by Dwight H. Little (Marked for Death, Murder At 1600). This was Brandon Lee's first film as fight choreographer, and his second to last starring role. Brandon Lee was reportedly in talks for a sequel right before his tragic death on the set of The Crow.
Trivia: When Brandon Lee was in Sweden doing promotion for Rapid Fire, he filmed a cameo as a favor to director Richard Holm. This cameo, in the Swedish film Sex, lögner & videovåld (Sex, Lies and Video Violence), released six years after his death, would be his final screen credit.
The following weapons were used in the film Rapid Fire:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson 39
Jake Lo (Brandon Lee) takes away a henchman's Smith & Wesson 39 and uses it briefly in the shootout at Chang's.
Taurus PT99AFS
Agents Daniels (Quentin O'Brien) and Anderson (Jeff McCarthy) use suppressed Taurus PT99AFS pistols to try to kill Jake Lo. Jake later takes Anderson's. It is clear that these are PT99s and not PT92s because they have adjustable rear sights.
Smith & Wesson 659
In two separate continuity errors, the Taurus PT92AFS's turns into Smith & Wesson 659.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Detective Karla Withers (Kate Hodge) draws a Smith & Wesson Model 36 when she encounters Jake for the first time.
Beretta 92F
Beretta 92F pistols are seen at various times.
SIG-Sauer P226
Lieutenant Mace Ryan (Powers Boothe) carries a nickel-plated SIG-Sauer P226 as his service weapon.
M1911A1
A henchman reaches for a M1911A1 during the restaurant firefight.
Submachine Guns
Cobray M11/9
Chang's henchmen carry Cobray M11/9 submachine guns in underarm slings.
Heckler & Koch SP89
Serrano's henchmen carry Heckler & Koch SP89s converted to full auto. Some have MP5K foregrips.
Micro Uzi
Antonio Serrano (Nick Mancuso) uses a two-tone Micro Uzi for part of the film. (It appears to be the same customized Micro Uzi from Total Recall and Predator 2.) Jake later takes it away from him.
M1928 Thompson
A henchman (Carl Ciarfalio) is armed with an M1928 Thompson submachine gun.
Heckler & Koch MP5
A Heckler & Koch MP5 is briefly seen in the restaurant weapons stash. It is impossible to determine the variant with the information available.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Real Heckler & Koch MP5Ks are briefly seen, but with an SP89 forends.
Shotguns
Franchi LAW-12
Lieutenant Ryan (Powers Boothe) uses a Franchi LAW-12 shotgun.
Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner
Serrano uses a Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner to shoot Chang (Michael Paul Chan).
Mossberg 500 Bullpup
Henchmen are seen with Mossberg 500 Bullpup shotguns.
SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper
A henchman is seen with an SWD/Cobray Street Sweeper shotgun.
Remington 870
Various Remington 870s of various type are seen throughout the film.
Sawn-off Double Barrel Shotgun
A henchman is briefly seen with a sawn-off double barreled shotgun during the restaurant firefight.
Rifles
M16A1
Tau's guards are seen with M16A1 rifles.
Norinco Type 56
Tau's guards are seen with Norinco Type 56 rifles as well. PLA troops are seen with them during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback.
M16A2
Detective Farris (François Chau) is armed with an M16A2 during the restaurant firefight.
M16
A detective (Linda Perlin) is armed with an original slab-sided M16 with A2 handguards during the restaurant firefight.
FN FAL 50.00
Lieutenant Mace Ryan (Powers Boothe) uses an FN FAL 50.00 rifle during the restaurant firefight.
Steyr SSG 69
A police sniper (D.J. Howard) is armed with a Steyr SSG 69 rifle.
Other
DefTech 1315
Detectives fire tear gas into the restaurant with DefTech 1315 launchers.
.30 AN/M2
Serrano's henchmen break out a pair of mounted .30 AN/M2 machine guns.
Faux T-72
Faux T-72's are seen during Jake's Tiananmen Square flashback. These are likely the same mockups used in the films Red Dawn (1984) and Rambo III.