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The Expendables 3

Teaser poster

Country	United States
Directed by	Patrick Hughes
Release Date	2014
Language	English
Studio	Millennium Films
Distributor	Lionsgate

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Barney Ross	Sylvester Stallone
Lee Christmas	Jason Statham
Yin Yang	Jet Li
Gunnar Jensen	Dolph Lundgren
Toll Road	Randy Couture
Hale Caesar	Terry Crews
Trench Mauser	Arnold Schwarzenegger
Conrad Stonebanks	Mel Gibson
Max Drummer	Harrison Ford
Doc	Wesley Snipes

The Expendables 3 is the third installment in The Expendables film trilogy, whicn began with 2010's The Expendables and continued with 2012's The Expendables 2. The 2014 sequel was directed by Patrick Hughes and Sylvester Stallone returns as the leader of his team of mercenaries, who this time is forced to confront the co-founder of The Expendables, an arms dealer named Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson). In the third film, several more action film icons in addition to Mel Gibson make their Expendables debut including Harrison Ford, Wesley Snipes, Robert Davi and Antonio Banderas.

The following weapons were used in the film The Expendables 3:

Handguns

Colt Single Action Army

Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) carries the same customized Single Action Army that he used in the two previous films.

Custom Single Action Army - .45 Long Colt. This is the screen-used firearm first carried by Sylvester Stallone in The Expendables. Thanks to James Georgopoulos.

Ross fires his SAA.

The SAA on the ground just before Ross retrieves it.

Ross holds his SAA after the climax.

Custom Kimber Gold Combat II

Barney Ross uses a pair of Kimber Gold Combat II pistols as his sidearms in the film, the same Kimber Gold Combat II pistols that he wielded in the first film. In this film, the Kimbers' grips feature small "Expendable" emblems on both guns. The same symbol is also seen in Barney's toothpick knife.

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Modified Kimber Gold Combat II used by Sylvester Stallone‎ in The Expendables - .45 ACP

Ross holds his Kimber on Stonebanks.

Here the Expendable emblem is visible on both the Kimber and Ross' toothpick knife.

A pair of Stonebanks' henchmen handle Ross's confiscated Kimbers.

Ross fires his Kimbers during the climactic firefight.

SIG-Sauer P226 (Two-tone)

A two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 is used by Luna (Ronda Rousey).

Two-tone SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

Luna loads her P226 on Ross' plane.

Luna hides in cover with her P226 drawn.

SIG-Sauer P226R

SIG-Sauer P226Rs are used by several of the Expendables, namely Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), Doc (Wesley Snipes), and Galgo (Antonio Banderas). Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Luna (Ronda Rousey) are also seen with P226Rs during the final firefight, and Goran Vata (Robert Davi) is briefly seen with one, as well as enemy soldiers.

SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm

Lee Christmas with his P226R in Mogadishu.

Goran Vata firing a P226R.

Galgo shows off his P226R.

Galgo fires his P226R along with a Springfield Armory XD.

A tank crewman fires a P226R.

Toll Road kills the crewman with his P226R.

Doc about to shoot an enemy commando with his P226R.

Luna scoffs at Galgo, brandishing her P226R.

Smith & Wesson Model 500

A 4" Smith & Wesson Model 500 is seen used by Stonebanks.

Smith & Wesson Model 500 with 4" Barrel - .500 S&W Magnum

Stonebanks fires his Model 500 in Mogadishu.

Stonebanks kills a soldier with his Model 500.

Stonebanks orders Ross to throw down his weapons.

Stonebanks brandishes his Model 500 in the climax.

Springfield Armory XD9 Tactical

Yin Yang (Jet Li) is seen dual-wielding Springfield Armory XD9 tactical handguns while clearing out the rooftops with Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger). This footage is only available in the Blu-Ray unrated cut.

Springfield Armory XD-9 Tactical - 9x19mm

Yin Yang fires one of his XD-9s.

Yin Yang fires his other XD-9 into a soldier at point-blank range.

Yin Yang firing his XD-9.

Galgo fires an XD-9 alongside his SIG-Sauer P226R.

Heckler & Koch P30

Gunnar Jensen (Dolph Lundgren) is seen firing a Heckler & Koch P30 at a gun range and presumably carries it as his sidearm throughout the film.

Heckler & Koch P30 - 9x19mm

Jensen firing his P30.

The P30 locks empty.

Heckler & Koch USP

Trench Mauser (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is briefly seen holding a USP of unknown caliber on Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) when Ross sneaks back to the airbase.

Heckler & Koch USP - .45 ACP

Trench holds the USP on Ross.

Heckler & Koch USP Match

Krug (Ivan Kostadinov) can be seen with a USP Match holstered throughout the film. He notably pulls it during the ambush in Bucharest while protecting Stonebanks (Mel Gibson).

Heckler & Koch USP with stainless slide - 9x19mm

Krug with the USP Match.

Makarov PM

In a continuity error, a tank crewman's P226R briefly turns into a Makarov PM before he is shot by Toll Road (Randy Couture).

Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

The tank crewman fires his Makarov.

Glock

During a fight with Lee Christmas (Jason Statham), an enemy commando pulls a full-size 3rd gen Glock pistol of unknown caliber.

3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm

An enemy commando pulls a Glock before being disarmed by Christmas.

M1911 Variant

During the ambush in Bucharest, Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) is very briefly seen firing a nickel or chrome 1911 of unknown make and model.

Remington Rand M1911A1 in Satin Nickel - .45 ACP

Stonebanks with a 1911.

Submachine Guns

FN P90

Luna (Ronda Rousey) and Smilee (Kellan Lutz) are both seen with FN P90s during the finale.

FN P90 - 5.7x28mm

Luna firing her P90.

A different angle from the same scene.

Smilee fires his P90.

A different angle from the same scene.

Smilee's P90 wedged in the spokes of an enemy combatant's motorbike(!).

Arsenal Shipka

Smilee (Kellan Lutz) commandeers an Arsenal Shipka from a dead soldier and uses it during the finale.

Arsenal Shipka - 9x18mm Makarov

Smilee, out of view, fires a Shipka while riding a commandeering motorbike.

Smilee guns down an enemy soldier with the Shipka while hanging from a piece of rebar.

Heckler & Koch MP5KA1

Doc (Wesley Snipes) is seen with an MP5KA1 during the finale of the movie. Thorn (Glenn Powell) is seen using an MP5KA1 with a PDW stock (it is not the MP5K PDW as it lacks the characteristic 3-lugged extended barrel).

Heckler & Koch MP5KA1 - variant fitted with low profile sights intended for covert carry - 9x19mm

In the centre of this promotional photo, Doc is seen with his MP5KA1.

Doc blindfires his MP5KA1 while taking cover.

Thorn fires his MP5KA1 fitted with PDW stock.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

One of Stonebanks' bodyguards is seen briefly with an MP5K in Bucharest, as distinguished from the MP5KA1 by its sights.

Heckler & Koch MP5K with SEF trigger package - 9x19mm

A bodyguard with an MP5K.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Yin Yang (Jet Li) is seen with an MP5A3 when he and Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) are clearing the roof. Mars (Victor Ortiz) is also briefly seen with one when leaving the building. It has an EOTech sight.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mm

Yin Yang is seen carrying two MP5A3s while dismounting the chopper. These are evidently rubber stunt castings.

Yin Yang and Trench clearing the rooftop. Note that the barrel of the MP5A3 does not protrude past the fore-end, and the gun is lacking a front sight.

Yin Yang with his MP5A3. Curiously, the front sight is present in this shot where in was absent previously as seen in the last screencap, but the barrel is still not visible.

Mars with the MP5A3.

Mars on the roof with the MP5A3. Note the EOTech sight.

Heckler & Koch UMP45

Luna (Ronda Rousey) is seen retrieving a Heckler & Koch UMP45 from a fallen enemy soldier during the finale.

Heckler & Koch UMP45 - .45 ACP

Luna takes up the UMP45.

A closer look at Luna's UMP.

Rifles

Heckler & Koch G36K

Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) is seen with a Heckler & Koch G36K, fitted with a G36V-style export sight.

Heckler & Koch G36K - 5.56x45mm

Heckler & Koch G36KE with 1.5x optic scope - 5.56x45mm

On the left, Stonebanks' men are armed with the G36.

Heckler & Koch G36C

Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) uses a Heckler & Koch G36C with some optic. Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) also carries one with an EOTech sight.

Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm

Conrad Stonebanks (Mel Gibson) with scoped Heckler & Koch G36C

Stonebanks holds the rifle.

Steyr AUG

Doc (Wesley Snipes) uses a Steyr AUG.

Steyr AUG A3 with optics removed and 16-inch barrel - 5.56x45mm

On the far right, Doc (Wesley Snipes) carries a Steyr AUG.

M4A1 Carbine

Toll Road (Randy Couture) and Gunnar (Dolph Lundgren) carry the M4A1.

M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm

Toll Road (Randy Couture) armed with the M4A1.

On the left and right, Toll Road and Gunnar are armed with the M4A1.

Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS

Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) carries a Heckler & Koch HK416, mounted with a C-more and a Surefire M900.

Heckler & Koch HK416 D10RS with 10.4 inch barrel - 5.56x45mm NATO

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Lee Christmas (Jason Statham) with a short, 10.4 inch Heckler & Koch HK416, and Galgo (Antonio Banderas) with 14.5 Heckler & Koch HK416.

Christmas (center) holds the HK416.

AK Variant

Multiple AK-47 variants are featured, utilized by Stonebanks' henchmen. They have been occasionally commandeered by Galgo (Antonio Banderas) and Luna (Ronda Rousey) during the finale.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm

Galgo (Antonio Banderas) holds the AK.

Shotguns

AA-12

"Trench" Mauser (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is seen using an AA-12 shotgun fitted with a weaponlight and a drum magazine as he did for the climax of the second movie.

AA-12 - 12 gauge

Trench fires his AA-12 on the roof.

Trench and Yin Yang clearing the roof.

Trench blows away an enemy soldier with his AA-12.

Trench holds his AA-12, about to incapacitate a soldier by slamming him into a cinderblock wall.

Mossberg 590

Mars (Victor Ortiz) is seen with a Mossberg 590 during the finale. It has a heat shield, extended magazine tube, SpeedFeed stock, and two shell carriers.

Mossberg 590 - 12 Gauge.

Mars takes up the Mossberg.

Mars firing the Mossberg. Note the SpeedFeed stock and shell carrier.

Another angle from the same scene.

This angle shows an additional shell carrier mounted on the opposite side of the receiver.

Machine Guns

Handheld M134 Minigun

A mockup of a hand held M134 Minigun is seen used by Hale Caesar (Terry Crews). In several promotional images, he is seen wielding an actual minigun.

Airsoft handheld M134 Minigun with 'Chainsaw grip' to handle the recoil force - (fake) 7.62x51mm NATO

What appears to be a hand held M134 Minigun is seen used by Hale Caesar (Terry Crews). This particular weapon doesn't resemble the traditional configuration of the minigun.

The weapon is seen fired.

FN Minimi Paratrooper

Toll Road is seen carrying the FN Minimi paratrooper.

FN Minimi Para with 100-round camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm

FN M240G Machine Gun

Trench (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Yin Yang (Jet Li) are seen using the M240G Machine Gun when riding in the attack helicopter flown by Drummer (Harrison Ford).

M240G - USMC style with no heat shield - 7.62x51mm NATO.

KPV Heavy Machine Gun

The KPV heavy machine gun mounted on a ZPU-4 quad anti-aircraft mount.

KPV heavy machine guns in ZPU-4 quad anti-aircraft mount - 14.5x114mm

GIAT 30

The GIAT 30 appears in the film as the forward mounted gun on the Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters that attack Drummer's Huey.

GIAT 30 30mm

Other

M202A1 FLASH

An M202A1 FLASH is the 4-barreled rocket launcher seen being used.

M202 FLASH - 66mm