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The Dragon Flies (1975) (US release title)

The Man From Hong Kong (1975)

The following weapons were used in the film The Dragon Flies also known as The Man from Hong Kong:

Sterling SMG

Jack Wilton (George Lazenby) uses a Sterling SMG in the final fight with Inspector Fang Sing Leng (Jimmy Wang Yu). The guards at Wilton's penthouse apartment also use Sterlings.

Sterling Mk. IV SMG - 9mm

Wilton loads his Sterling after taking out of his vault

The Sterling lays on the ground during the fight between Wilton and Leng

Wilton and Leng fight while firing the Sterling around the room

Two of Wilton's guards hold Sterlings while another cuts through a steel door

Webley .38 Mk III Police

Wilton's thugs use Webley .38 Mk III Police revolvers throughout the film.

Webley Mk III Police - .38 S&W

The assassin on the motorbike pulls out a Webley and fires at Leng

A guard at Wilton's apartment searches for Leng with his Webley. Note the longer "Police" style grip.

Webley Mk. IV

One of the drug dealers at Ayers Rock at the beginning uses a longer barreled Webley Mk IV.

Webley Mk. IV Revolver .38 Caliber

The drug dealer checks his revolver before the deal. Note that today, Australian money looks MUCH different

The dealer fires his Webley at the helicopter while driving

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Fang Sing Leng (Jimmy Wang Yu) fires a Smith & Wesson Model 10 at a firing range during the opening titles of the film.

Smith & Wesson Model 10, Royal Hong Kong Police Issue - .38 Special

Leng fires at a paper target during the opening titles, scoring all head shots.

Bauer Rabbit

The assassin (Grant Page) uses a Bauer Rabbit, an O/U combo rifle.

The assassin fixes a scope onto his rifle

The assassin takes aim

Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle

Royal Hong Kong Police recruits are seen performing rifle drills with bayonet-fixed Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifles during the opening credits.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.

Wheellock Musket

Wheellock Musket can be seen hanged on the wall.

Mayflower Wheellock Musket

Musket at the right up angle.

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-The firearms used in the 1975 Australian/Hong Kong action film ''The Man From Hong Kong'' are:
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+[[Image:DragonFlies_poster.jpeg|thumb|right|300px|''The Dragon Flies'' (1975) (US release title)]]
-[[Image:TheManFromHongKong.jpg|thumb|right|600px|''The Man From Hong Kong'' (1975)]]
+[[Image:TheManFromHongKong.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Man From Hong Kong'' (1975)]]
+'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The Dragon Flies'' also known as ''The Man from Hong Kong'':'''
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
 == Sterling SMG ==
-Jack Wilton ([[George Lazenby]]) uses a [[Sterling]] submachine gun in the final fight with Inspector Fang Sing Leng ([[Jimmy Wang Yu]]). The guards at Wilton's penthouse apartment also use Sterlings.
+Jack Wilton ([[George Lazenby]]) uses a [[Sterling SMG]] in the final fight with Inspector Fang Sing Leng ([[Jimmy Wang Yu]]). The guards at Wilton's penthouse apartment also use Sterlings.
 [[Image:Sterling-Mk-4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling Mk. IV SMG - 9mm]]
 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wilton loads his Sterling after taking out of his vault]]
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 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two of Wilton's guards hold Sterlings while another cuts through a steel door]]
+== Webley .38 Mk III Police==
-== Webley Mk. III ==
+Wilton's thugs use [[Webley_Revolvers#Webley_.38_Mk_III|Webley .38 Mk III Police]] revolvers throughout the film.
-Wilton's thugs use [[Webley Mk. III]] pistols throughout the film.
+[[File:Webley 38 Mk III Police.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk III Police - .38 S&W]]
-[[Image:MKIII.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. III .38 Caliber]]
 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The assassin on the motorbike pulls out a Webley and fires at Leng]]
-[[Image:Manfromhongkong 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard at Wilton's apartment searches for Leng with his Webley]]
+[[Image:Manfromhongkong 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard at Wilton's apartment searches for Leng with his Webley. Note the longer "Police" style grip.]]
-[[Image:Manfromhongkong 007.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the drug dealers at Ayers Rock fires his Webley at a helicopter while driving]]
+== Webley Mk. IV ==
+One of the drug dealers at Ayers Rock at the beginning uses a longer barreled [[Webley Mk IV]].
+[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. IV Revolver .38 Caliber]]
+[[Image:Manfromhongkong 011.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The drug dealer checks his revolver before the deal. Note that today, Australian money looks MUCH different]]
+[[Image:Manfromhongkong 012.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The dealer fires his Webley at the helicopter while driving]]
 == Smith & Wesson Model 10 ==
 Fang Sing Leng ([[Jimmy Wang Yu]]) fires a [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] at a firing range during the opening titles of the film.
 [[Image:RoyalHKPoliceModel10.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson Model 10, Royal Hong Kong Police Issue - .38 Special]]
-[[Image:Manfromhongkong 008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leng fires at a paper target during the opening titles, scoring all head shots. Interestingly, the man next to him does not look Asian, even though the scene takes place in Hong Kong and he is wearing the same uniform as all the other Asian officers.]]
+[[Image:Manfromhongkong 008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leng fires at a paper target during the opening titles, scoring all head shots.]]
+== Bauer Rabbit ==
-== Custom Sniper Rifle ==
+The assassin ([[Grant Page]]) uses a Bauer Rabbit, an O/U combo rifle.
-The assassin ([[Grant Page]]) uses a custom made sniper rifle when he kills the drug courier so he can't confess.
 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The assassin fixes a scope onto his rifle]]
 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 010.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The assassin takes aim]]
+==Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle==
+Royal Hong Kong Police recruits are seen performing rifle drills with bayonet-fixed Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifles during the opening credits.
+[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]]
+==Wheellock Musket==
+[[Wheellock Musket]] can be seen hanged on the wall.
+[[Image:Mayflower_gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mayflower Wheellock Musket]]
+[[Image:Manfromhongkong 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Musket at the right up angle.]]
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+[[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category:Brian Trenchard-Smith]]