The Protector (1985)

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The Protector (1985)

The Protector is a 1985 action film directed by James Glickenhaus and was only the second attempt by Hong Kong martial arts action star Jackie Chan to break into US film market. In the film, Chan stars as Billy Wong, an NYPD officer determined to take down drug smugglers in the city. The cast included Danny Aiello. Chan was disappointed with the finished film during its US premiere and released his own personal cut with new scenes when the movie was released in Hong Kong.

The following weapons were used in the film The Protector:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Colt Commander

A Colt Commander is used by Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) as his main sidearm throughout the film.

Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP

Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) fires his Colt Commander at a fleeing robber on New York Harbor - .45 acp

Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds his Colt Commander to reload while driving a speedboat during a chase in New York Harbor - .45 acp

Walther P38

A Walther P38 is held to the neck of Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) in the bath house.

Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production

‎A Walther P38 is held to the neck of Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) in the bath house - 9mm

Smith & Wesson Model 28

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" barrel and Rubber Combat Grips - .357 magnum

Heckler & Koch VP70

Heckler & Koch VP70 9mm with spare magazine

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German Luna Target Pistol

An assassin tries to kill Billy Wong with an old target pistol. Though it is a single shot breach load pistol, the killer is seen firing two shots in rapid succession at Wong, which is impossible.

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Submachine Guns

Ingram MAC-10

A MAC-10 is used by a hood (Spike Silver) who kills Billy's first police partner in a diner and then is used later by ski masked kidnappers during an attack on a fashion show.

Closeup of the MAC-10/9 submachine gun after loading. The MAC-10/9 is identified by a brief shot of the bottom of the magazine, the 9mm magazine tapers more in the front than the .45 acp magazine.

Hood #1 (Spike Silver) clutches his MAC-10/9 while trying to flee Detective Billy Wong in the Harbor - 9mm.

Uzi Submachine Gun

Danny Garoni (Danny Aiello) is seen with the Uzi.

IMI Uzi - 9x19mm

Assault Rifles

CAR-15

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Shotguns

High Standard Model 10B

Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck in New York City.

High Standard Model 10B shotgun - 12 gauge. The Model 10B had a removable carry handle and bar to attach both a handle and a flashlight.

Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck - 12 gauge.‎

Billy Wong (Jackie Chan) holds a High Standard Model 10B bullpup shotgun during his investigation of the hijacked truck - 12 gauge.‎

Double Barreled shotgun

• Two robbers use two short barreled side by side shotguns during the robbery of the New York Diner.

Other

Six Barreled 20 mm Cannon

What is described as a "six-barreled 20 millimeter cannon" is seen used by Danny (Danny Aiello) to take out a sniper in a tower at the pier. Publicity stills and some poster art portray Jackie Chan using the weapon, but it's not used by his character in the film.

A publicity still of Jackie Chan holding the six barreled cannon, but he doesn't use it in the film.