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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)]]__TOC__<br clear=all>
+[[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'':'''
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 == Sterling SMG ==
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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 Mk II ==
+== Webley .38 Mk III Police==
-Wilton's thugs use [[Webley Mk II]] pistols throughout the film.
+Wilton's thugs use [[Webley_Revolvers#Webley_.38_Mk_III|Webley .38 Mk III Police]] revolvers throughout the film.
-[[Image:Wr.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk. II .455 Webley]]
+[[File:Webley 38 Mk III Police.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk III Police - .38 S&W]]
 [[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.]]
 == Webley Mk. IV ==
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 [[Image:Manfromhongkong 008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leng fires at a paper target during the opening titles, scoring all head shots.]]
-== Custom Sniper Rifle ==
+== Bauer Rabbit ==
-The assassin ([[Grant Page]]) uses a custom made sniper rifle when he kills the drug courier ([[Samo Hung]]) so he can't confess.
+The assassin ([[Grant Page]]) uses a Bauer Rabbit, an O/U combo rifle.
 [[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]]
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 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:Crime]]
-[[Category:Australian Produced/Directed]]
+[[Category:Australian Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category:Hong Kong Produced/Filmed]]
+[[Category:Brian Trenchard-Smith]]