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The Viral Factor

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The Viral Factor is a 2012 action movie directed by Dante Lam. Jay Chou and Nicholas Tse star as two long-lost brothers, on opposites sides of the law, who reunite to stop a group of criminals from releasing a deadly strain of smallpox.

The following weapons are seen in The Viral Factor:

Warning: Potential Spoilers Ahead!

The Viral Factor (2012)


Hand Guns

Walther P99

A Walther P99 is carried by International Security Affairs (ISA) agent Jon Man (Jay Chou) in Jordan. Corrupt ISA agent Russell (Philip Keung) uses a P99 while chasing Jon and his brother Man Keung (Nicholas Tse) in Kuala Lumpur.

Walther P99-9mm
Jon pulls out a P99 when his convoy is ambushed.
Russell carries a P99.

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the most frequently seen weapon in the film, and is used by various points by Jon Man (Jay Chou), his brother Man Yeung (Nicholas Tse), various ISA agents, henchmen and Malaysian Polis officers.

2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm.
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3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.
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Fully automatic Glock 17

A Glock 17 converted to fully automatic fire and with a 33 round magazine is used by Jon's partner Ross (Carl Ng) when their team is attacked during a mission in Jordan. A henchman is later seen wielding one in Kuala Lumpur when battling ISA agents.

Glock 17 with 33 round magazine.
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Glock 26

A Glock 26 is carried by Ice (Bing Bai) during a mission to protect a scientist in Jordan.

Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm
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Heckler & Koch USP

Agent Sean Wong (Andy On) uses a Heckler & Koch USP when he betrays his comrades in Jordan.

Heckler & Koch USP - .45 ACP.
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Beretta 92F/FS

A guard at the Asian Center for Disease Control (ACDC) aims a Beretta 92FS at Man Yeung when he escapes after stealing a smallpox sample.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
A guard attempts to fire a Beretta 92FS.

SIG-Sauer P228

A SIG-Sauer P228 is taken from a Polisi officer and used by Jon Man (Jay Chou) in the finale.

SIG-Sauer P228 - 9mm
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Smith & Wesson Model 36

Man Keung is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during a flashback sequence. Jon also uses the Model 36 in the finale after retrieving it from a dead henchman.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
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Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW

Ice uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K with a PDW-style stock accessory rails and a red-dot sight in Jordan. Jon later uses a MP5K in the finale when he battles Wong's thugs aboard a cargo ship.

MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights are used by Jordanian police commandos when they raid a terrorist hideout. A Royal Malaysian Navy boarding team also uses MP5A3s when searching a freighter contaminated with smallpox, as do ISA agents. A thug in the finale uses a MP5A3 without any attachments.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire Weaponlight and "SD"-style stock
Jordanian police commandos advance towards the hideout.
A police commando holds a MP5A3 with an Aimpoint sight.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mm
A thug holds a MP5A3.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Some ISA agents and Polis officers use MP5A2 submachine guns with Surefire weapon lights.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and Navy trigger group - 9x19mm.
Malaysian police with MP5s surround a train.
ISA agents advance towards Sean Wong's hideout.

Steyr TMP

Man Yeung uses a Steyr TMP in the finale when he and Jon storm a cargo ship where the smallpox virus is being stored.

Steyr TMP - 9x19mm
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Shotguns

Remington 870

A Jordanian police commando can be seen holding a short-barreled Remington 870 during a raid.

Remington 870 "Witness Protection" - 12 gauge
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Benelli M3T Super 90

Man Yeung uses a Benelli M3T Super 90 shotgun during a shootout on the streets of Kuala Lumpur. A henchman also carries a M3T in the final shootout.

Benelli M3T Super 90 with top folding stock - 12 Gauge
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Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch G3A4

Agent Ross uses a Heckler & Koch G3A4 in Jordan.

Heckler & Koch G3A4 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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SIG SG-552

A SIG SG 552 with various accessories is used by Sean Wong during the Jordanian mission.

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SIG SG 552-2 with railed handguard, vertical foregrip, flashlight, and ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm
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M4 Carbine

Custom M4 Variant

Jon uses what appears to be a custom M4 variant in Jordan. The rifle has a long railed handguard coupled with a short barrel and a Vltor Modstock, Aimpoint sight and a laser aiming module.

Mk. 18 Mod 0 - 5.56x45mm
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M4A1 Carbine

Royal Malaysian Navy commandos use M4A1 carbines while searching a smallpox-contaminated freighter. Later, ISA agents use M4A1 carbines when they raid Sean Wong's hideout. Wong himself uses an unmodified M4A1 in the finale while searching for Yeung and Jon.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
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Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm.
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m... it look like a CQ-A

AKMS

Most of the mercenaries who ambush the ISA agents in Jordan use AKMS rifles.

AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
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Norinco Type 56

One of the mercenaries uses a Norinco Type 56 to cover Sean Wong as he makes his escape after betraying his teammates.

Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") which was standard on PLA-issue Type 56s - 7.62x39mm
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IMI Galil MAR

Several of arm dealer Gunther's bodyguards use the Galil MAR in the finale.

IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm
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Machine Guns

FN MAG

Humvees with mounted FN MAG machine guns are used by the Jordanian soldiers who are escorting the ISA team in the introduction.

FN MAG - 7.62x51mm NATO
Humvee with a FN MAG
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FN Minimi

Gunther uses a FN Minimi Paratrooper with a 100-round cloth magazine in the finale.

FN Minimi Para - 5.56x45mm.
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clearly loaded with blanks.
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Other

RPG-7

The attackers in Jordan initiate the ambush of the ISA convoy by firing RPG-7 rocket launchers.

RPG-7 - 40mm
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RGD-5 Hand Grenade

Sean Wong and several of his henchmen use RGD-5 hand grenades to fend off ISA agents when their hideout is raided. Man Yeung later uses

RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

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