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| − | '''''China O'Brien''''' is a 1988 action film directed by Robert Clouse (the director of the 1973 Bruce Lee film ''Enter the Dragon''). [[Cynthia Rothrock]] stars in the film as China O'Brien, a police officer and martial arts expert who unexpectedly kills an armed person who appears to be a teenager during a shootout. Deeply shocked by this, she retires from the force and swears never again take up a gun. When she returns to her native Midwestern town where her father is sheriff, China finds the town under the power of a crime boss named Sommers. When there is an opening for the job of sheriff, Sommers plans to give the star to his devoted man, but then he finds China will run for sheriff herself. After she wins the election and with the help of her friend Matt Conroy ([[Richard Norton]]) and Native American biker Dakota ([[Keith Cooke]]), China starts cleaning up the town. While an English language film, ''China O'Brien'' was overseen by noted Hong Kong martial arts film producer Raymond Chow and his Golden Harvest Studios (known for producing several films starring [[Jackie Chan]]). Rothrock would return | + | '''''China O'Brien''''' is a 1988 action film directed by Robert Clouse (the director of the 1973 Bruce Lee film ''Enter the Dragon''). [[Cynthia Rothrock]] stars in the film as China O'Brien, a police officer and martial arts expert who unexpectedly kills an armed person who appears to be a teenager during a shootout. Deeply shocked by this, she retires from the force and swears never again take up a gun. When she returns to her native Midwestern town where her father is sheriff, China finds the town under the power of a crime boss named Sommers. When there is an opening for the job of sheriff, Sommers plans to give the star to his devoted man, but then he finds China will run for sheriff herself. After she wins the election and with the help of her friend Matt Conroy ([[Richard Norton]]) and Native American biker Dakota ([[Keith Cooke]]), China starts cleaning up the town. While an English language film, ''China O'Brien'' was overseen by noted Hong Kong martial arts film producer Raymond Chow and his Golden Harvest Studios (known for producing several films starring [[Jackie Chan]]). Rothrock, Norton and Cooke all would return for the 1990 sequel ''[[China O'Brien II]]''. |
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= Revolvers = | = Revolvers = | ||
| − | == | + | == Charter Arms Off Duty == |
| − | In the opening scene China O'Brien ([[Cynthia Rothrock]]) uses a snub nose revolver that appears to be a | + | In the opening scene China O'Brien ([[Cynthia Rothrock]]) uses a snub nose revolver that appears to be a stainless steel [[Charter Arms Off Duty]] (or possibly [[Charter Arms Undercover]]). |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:CharterArmsOffDutySS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Charter Arms Off Duty Stainless - .38 Special]] |
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China draws her revolver during the night shootout.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China draws her revolver during the night shootout.]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|5-shot cylinder is seen.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|5-shot cylinder is seen.]] | ||
== Smith & Wesson Model 15 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 15 == | ||
| − | When China O'Brien retires from police service, she puts her service [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolver. Corrupt Deputy Marty Lickner ([[Patrick Adamson]]) also carries a Model 15 | + | When China O'Brien retires from police service, she puts her service [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolver. Corrupt Deputy Marty Lickner ([[Patrick Adamson]]) also carries a Model 15. |
[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]] | [[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]] | ||
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[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China's revolver and badge on the table of her superior.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China's revolver and badge on the table of her superior.]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lickner holds his revolver during the climactic scene.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lickner holds his revolver during the climactic scene.]] | ||
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== Smith & Wesson Model 67 == | == Smith & Wesson Model 67 == | ||
Sheriff O'Brien ([[David Blackwell]]), China's father, carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 67]] (or possibly a nickel plated Model 15). In the final scene same looking revolver is used by crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby). | Sheriff O'Brien ([[David Blackwell]]), China's father, carries a [[Smith & Wesson Model 67]] (or possibly a nickel plated Model 15). In the final scene same looking revolver is used by crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby). | ||
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:S&W67.jpg|300px|thumb|none|Smith & Wesson Model 67 with wood grips - .38 Special]] |
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff O'Brien draws his revolver during the conflict in Beaver Creek pub.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sheriff O'Brien draws his revolver during the conflict in Beaver Creek pub.]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grips of the revolver are seen.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grips of the revolver are seen.]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sommers fires his revolver.]] | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sommers fires his revolver.]] | ||
| − | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver | + | |
| + | == Smith & Wesson Model 19 == | ||
| + | In a continuity error, Sommers' revolver switches to a nickel plated [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]]. | ||
| + | [[File:NickelM19.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 (nickel) - .357 Magnum.]] | ||
| + | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver has a shrouded ejector that differs it from previously seen Model 67.]] | ||
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| + | == Unidentified revolver == | ||
| + | A revolver is briefly seen in hands of a teenager whom China kills in the opening scene. It has target sights and seemingly full underlug so a [[Colt Python]] is a possible guess but it's hard to prove or refute it. | ||
| + | [[File:China OBrien-Revolver-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A revolver is hold by slain kid.]] | ||
= Shotguns = | = Shotguns = | ||
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== CAR-15 Carbine == | == CAR-15 Carbine == | ||
| − | An M16 Carbine in [[CAR-15]] style is used by several Sommers' henchmen, passing from man to man. In the climactic scene Dakota ([[Keith Cooke]]) disarms Lickner ([[Patrick Adamson]]) and uses the carbine. It is possibly a customized | + | An M16 Carbine in [[CAR-15]] style is used by several Sommers' henchmen, passing from man to man. In the climactic scene Dakota ([[Keith Cooke]]) disarms Lickner ([[Patrick Adamson]]) and uses the carbine. It is possibly a customized semi-auto (converted to full auto) Commercial CAR-15 that has A1 upper receiver, full fence lower receiver, collapsible stock, a flash hider in 4.25" Moderator style, and a bayonet lug. |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:CAR-15Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.]] |
| − | [[File:China OBrien-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A henchman fires the carbine in the night scene. Note a tiny muzzle flash.]] | + | [[File:China OBrien-M16-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A henchman fires the carbine in the night scene. Note a tiny muzzle flash. This gun seems to have a longer barrel and shorter 'faux' moderator so it can be a different prop from others in this entry.]] |
[[File:China OBrien-M16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the flash hider. Its size is equal to 3.5" or even 4.25" Moderator but the slots are placed differently. The rifle sling is not attached to swivel but is strangely tied to front sight.]] | [[File:China OBrien-M16-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the flash hider. Its size is equal to 3.5" or even 4.25" Moderator but the slots are placed differently. The rifle sling is not attached to swivel but is strangely tied to front sight.]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-M16-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lickner readies the rifle. The handguard is seen.]] | [[File:China OBrien-M16-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lickner readies the rifle. The handguard is seen.]] | ||
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[[File:China OBrien-M16-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the rifle. ]] | [[File:China OBrien-M16-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of the rifle. ]] | ||
[[File:China OBrien-M16-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another closeup. Note the bayonet lug and some strange device on the trigger guard. The trigger guard itself looks like a winter model.]] | [[File:China OBrien-M16-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another closeup. Note the bayonet lug and some strange device on the trigger guard. The trigger guard itself looks like a winter model.]] | ||
| − | [[File:China OBrien-M16-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dakota holds the rifle during the confrontation with Sommers in stables. This is the only chance to estimate the barrel | + | [[File:China OBrien-M16-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dakota holds the rifle during the confrontation with Sommers in stables. This is the only chance to estimate the barrel length that appears to be 11.5" or similar.]] |
[[File:China OBrien-M16-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the final scene the rifle falls in hands of an unnamed woman who was Sommers' sexual slave.]] | [[File:China OBrien-M16-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In the final scene the rifle falls in hands of an unnamed woman who was Sommers' sexual slave.]] | ||
= Trivia = | = Trivia = | ||
| − | [[File:China OBrien-Crossbow-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China holds a | + | [[File:China OBrien-Crossbow-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|China holds a compound bow on a photo. This weapon would be seen in action in ''[[China O'Brien II]]''.]] |
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Action Movie]] | [[Category:Action Movie]] | ||
[[Category:Martial Arts]] | [[Category:Martial Arts]] | ||
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China O'Brien is a 1988 action film directed by Robert Clouse (the director of the 1973 Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon). Cynthia Rothrock stars in the film as China O'Brien, a police officer and martial arts expert who unexpectedly kills an armed person who appears to be a teenager during a shootout. Deeply shocked by this, she retires from the force and swears never again take up a gun. When she returns to her native Midwestern town where her father is sheriff, China finds the town under the power of a crime boss named Sommers. When there is an opening for the job of sheriff, Sommers plans to give the star to his devoted man, but then he finds China will run for sheriff herself. After she wins the election and with the help of her friend Matt Conroy (Richard Norton) and Native American biker Dakota (Keith Cooke), China starts cleaning up the town. While an English language film, China O'Brien was overseen by noted Hong Kong martial arts film producer Raymond Chow and his Golden Harvest Studios (known for producing several films starring Jackie Chan). Rothrock, Norton and Cooke all would return for the 1990 sequel China O'Brien II.
The following weapons were used in the film China O'Brien:
Revolvers
Charter Arms Off Duty
In the opening scene China O'Brien (Cynthia Rothrock) uses a snub nose revolver that appears to be a stainless steel Charter Arms Off Duty (or possibly Charter Arms Undercover).
Smith & Wesson Model 15
When China O'Brien retires from police service, she puts her service Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver. Corrupt Deputy Marty Lickner (Patrick Adamson) also carries a Model 15.
Smith & Wesson Model 67
Sheriff O'Brien (David Blackwell), China's father, carries a Smith & Wesson Model 67 (or possibly a nickel plated Model 15). In the final scene same looking revolver is used by crime boss Edwin Sommers (Steven Kerby).
Smith & Wesson Model 19
In a continuity error, Sommers' revolver switches to a nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 19.
Unidentified revolver
A revolver is briefly seen in hands of a teenager whom China kills in the opening scene. It has target sights and seemingly full underlug so a Colt Python is a possible guess but it's hard to prove or refute it.
Shotguns
Unidentified shotguns
A pair of pump action shotguns is briefly seen on the wall of Beaver Creek pub.
Assault Rifles
M16A1
During the encounter on the sawmill one of Sommers' henchmen holds an M16A1 with sniper scope.
CAR-15 Carbine
An M16 Carbine in CAR-15 style is used by several Sommers' henchmen, passing from man to man. In the climactic scene Dakota (Keith Cooke) disarms Lickner (Patrick Adamson) and uses the carbine. It is possibly a customized semi-auto (converted to full auto) Commercial CAR-15 that has A1 upper receiver, full fence lower receiver, collapsible stock, a flash hider in 4.25" Moderator style, and a bayonet lug.
Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.
Trivia
China holds a compound bow on a photo. This weapon would be seen in action in China O'Brien II.