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Whilst nominally a motoring-magazine show, Top Gear has featured firearms as part of stunt tests for various cars. | Whilst nominally a motoring-magazine show, Top Gear has featured firearms as part of stunt tests for various cars. | ||
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| − | ==[[ | + | ==[[Heckler_%26_Koch_MP5#Heckler_.26_Koch_MP5A3|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]== |
| − | Used | + | Used by presenter Jeremy Clarkson during a [http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/videos/index.shtml?cat=challenges&id=19| "Car Biathlon"] intended to test SUVs. Fitted with an M68 Aimpoint scope and flashlight in the forearm, he failed to hit any of the targets, but managed to hit a tree enough for it to fall over... somehow... |
| + | [[Image:Tgmp5a3.jpg|200px|thumb|none|Clarkson readies an MP5A3 at the shooting range during the "Car Biathlon" segment]] | ||
| + | [[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9x19mm with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group]] | ||
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| − | == | + | == SA80 == |
Used by snipers from the Irish Guards to fire at a pair of Sports cars in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/videos/index.shtml?cat=stunt&id=06| evasive driving stunt]. Fitted with SUSATs, BFAs and Laser tagging systems. | Used by snipers from the Irish Guards to fire at a pair of Sports cars in an [http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/videos/index.shtml?cat=stunt&id=06| evasive driving stunt]. Fitted with SUSATs, BFAs and Laser tagging systems. | ||
Also used by commandos from the Royal Marines in a stunt involving using a Ford Fiesta in an amphibious assault. | Also used by commandos from the Royal Marines in a stunt involving using a Ford Fiesta in an amphibious assault. | ||
| + | [[Image:Sal8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|SA80 5.56 mm]] | ||
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[[Image:Tgl85a2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|]] | [[Image:Tgl85a2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|]] | ||
[[Image:Tgl85a2-2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|]] | [[Image:Tgl85a2-2.jpg|200px|thumb|none|]] | ||
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| − | == | + | == L7 Machine Gun == |
| − | + | Seen Mounted on a British Army Challenger II MBT [http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/videos/index.shtml?cat=head_to_head&id=24| that chased a Range Rover across a training ground]. | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:L7A2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] |
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| + | [[Image:Tgl7a1.jpg|200px|thumb|none|An L7A1 GPMG (7.62x51mm NATO) Mounted on a Challenger II Tank]] | ||
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| + | == Browning M2 == | ||
| + | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
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| + | == Paintball Guns == | ||
| + | Used in the stretch limo epoisode when the presenters test their limousines' performances. While one presenter drives the limousine, the other two presenters must shoot the driver's limousine to see how many times their limousine is shot. When Jamees May jumps out of the front half of his limousine to get to the steering wheel of the other half, Jeremy shoots at James' crotch. | ||
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| + | == Air rifle == | ||
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[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Documentary]] | [[Category:Documentary]] | ||
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category:British Produced/Filmed]] | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 1 June 2010
The following guns were used in the television series Top Gear
Whilst nominally a motoring-magazine show, Top Gear has featured firearms as part of stunt tests for various cars.
Colt 25
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
Used by presenter Jeremy Clarkson during a "Car Biathlon" intended to test SUVs. Fitted with an M68 Aimpoint scope and flashlight in the forearm, he failed to hit any of the targets, but managed to hit a tree enough for it to fall over... somehow...
SA80
Used by snipers from the Irish Guards to fire at a pair of Sports cars in an evasive driving stunt. Fitted with SUSATs, BFAs and Laser tagging systems. Also used by commandos from the Royal Marines in a stunt involving using a Ford Fiesta in an amphibious assault.
File:Sal8.jpg
SA80 5.56 mm
L7 Machine Gun
Seen Mounted on a British Army Challenger II MBT that chased a Range Rover across a training ground.
File:Tgl7a1.jpg
An L7A1 GPMG (7.62x51mm NATO) Mounted on a Challenger II Tank
Browning M2
Paintball Guns
Used in the stretch limo epoisode when the presenters test their limousines' performances. While one presenter drives the limousine, the other two presenters must shoot the driver's limousine to see how many times their limousine is shot. When Jamees May jumps out of the front half of his limousine to get to the steering wheel of the other half, Jeremy shoots at James' crotch.