Eastern Condors

Eastern Condors (1987)

Eastern Condors is a 1987 Hong Kong action martial arts film directed by and starring Sammo Hung. Set after the end of the Vietnam War, the film follows a team of Chinese American convicts who are recruited by the US military to destroy an American weapons bunker in Vietnam before the enemy can capture it.

The following weapons were used in the film Eastern Condors:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung), Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying) and Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat. Vietnamese officers also use it.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung) and Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao) pull M1911A1s on each other.

The pistol is fired by Tung.

Guerrilla Girl Leader (Joyce Godenzi) holds the Colt M1911A1.

Nagant M1895

A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Chiu Man-yan).

Nagant M1895 - 7.62x38mmR

A Nagant M1895 revolver is pulled by Guerrilla Girl #2 (Chiu Man-yan).

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Vietnamese child soldiers use a Smith & Wesson Model 36 to play Russian roulette. It's possible that this is a clone.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - 5 shot - .38 Special

The revolver lies on a banana leaf.

A child soldier holds the revolver.

The revolver was put to the head of Lung Yeung (Haing S. Ngor).

Webley Mk VI

Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Webley Mk VI - .455 Webley

Angry Customer (James Tien) in the village uses a Webley Mk VI to threaten Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

The Webley Mk VI held on Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Rat holds the revolver.

Submachine Guns

Uzi

A full-size Uzi is seen in the hands of Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying) and Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

A full-size Uzi is seen in the hands of Lieutenant Colonel Lam (Lam Ching-ying).

The Uzi is held by Rat Chieh (Yuen Biao).

Shotguns

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun"

Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) carries a Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".

Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" with heat shield and bayonet lug - 12 Gauge

On the right, the "Trench Gun" is carried by Chin.

Szeto Chin (Charlie Chin) holds the Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun".

Rifles/Carbines

M16A1

Several men on Lt. Col. Lam's team use M16A1 rifles.

Colt M16A1 with 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

The rifles seen at the top and left.

Both Yun Yen-hoy (Yuen Woo-ping) and Judy Wu (Corey Yuen) carry the rifles while on the left, the rifle carried by Ching Dai-hoi (Billy Lau) is fitted with an M203 grenade launcher.

Colt Sporter II Carbine

Ching Dai-kong (Cheung Kwok-keung) carries what appears to be a Colt Sporter II Carbine.

Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Ching Dai-kong (Cheung Kwok-keung) holds his rifle.

The rifle on the right.

Tung holds the rifle.

Type 56 Assault Rifle

Type 56 assault rifles are used by Vietcong and NVA soldiers throughout the film.

Type 56 assault rifle with under-folding bayonet ("pig-sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm

The rifles are carried by Cambodian guerrilla girls.

The rifle seen on the side.

Tung Ming-sun (Sammo Hung) holds the rifle.

Machine Guns

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is mounted on various Vietcong boats and vehicles.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

An NVA soldier opens fire with the M60.

Guerrilla Girl Leader opens fire with the M60.

The M60 is held by Rat.

Browning M2HB

Vietcong soldiers use the Browning M2HB at the bridge along with M60 machine guns.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG

Tung (Sammo Hung) fires the Browning M2.

The M2 is used by Judy Wu (Corey Yuen).

Other

M203 Grenade Launcher

M203 grenade launchers are attached to M16A1 rifles.

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

The M203 is seen being loaded.

Judy Wu (Corey Yuen) uses the launcher.

M26 Hand Grenade

Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team also carry M26 hand grenades.

M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade

Judy Wu and Yun Yen-hoy use several grenades to ambush NVA troops.

M101 Howitzer

NVA soldiers are seen readying an M101 Howitzer to use against Lieutenant Colonel Lam's team.

M101 Howitzer - 105mm

NVA soldiers with their howitzer.