Marvel films, comics, and tv reveals would possibly principally be about super-powered folks, however there’s a wholesome quantity of firearms within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some are dealt with realistically. Some, nicely…not a lot.
“You’ll be able to inform it’s a fantasy as a result of Bucky’s SAW runs rifle mags with out problem.”
Weapons of the MCU
by Travis Pike
The weapons of Marvel embody just a little little bit of every thing. I imply every thing, from Intratec’s Derringers to handheld M134 miniguns. At present, let’s take just a little peek on the weapons utilized by main characters all through Marvel movies and tv reveals. Unique publish date, 03/30/22.
Rocket Raccoon makes use of some fascinating weaponry however not a lot you’d see at your native vary. We’ll have a look at a few of these beneath.
Captain America M1911A1
Cap wields a period-appropriate M1911A1 throughout Captain America — The First Avenger. It’s an ideal companion for his protect and presents him some long-range firepower. Properly, perhaps not long-range, however additional than he can throw a punch anyway.
In fact, Cap makes use of an M1911.
The Colt M1911A1 served the US for over 70 years because the sidearm of selection for American troopers, sailors, Marines, and airmen. It’s a easy gun with a single stack journal full of huge fats 45 ACP slugs. For a WW2 film, it suits completely beside Cap’s protect.
In the end Cap leads the cost time and again with the M1911, combating the technologically infused Hydra troopers. The Colt M1911A1 suits the film to a T and isn’t just one of many weapons of Marvel however an American basic. On this time interval, it’s one of many extra strong weapons that’s second solely to the youthful, sexier Hello-Energy.
Nick Fury Smith and Wesson M&P
It’s powerful being within the Marvel world with none superpowers or tremendous fits. You’re gonna want a gun, and Fury actually has his favourite. All through the Marvel cinematic universe, Fury has wielded the S&W M&P collection of polymer-frame, striker-fired pistols. This full-sized sidearm is sensible as a navy man’s sidearm.
Nick makes use of a realistic and efficient firearm.
This contemporary handgun presents you a really dependable blaster with a 17 spherical (or extra) capability journal, a rail, and a polymer body. It additionally means that you can swap backstraps for varied hand sizes. It’s a easy, sensible pistol.
The M&P is somewhat boring for the weapons of Marvel, but it surely makes complete sense as it’s a sensible weapon that’s extraordinarily useful and dependable. Fury isn’t the sort to get emotional about selecting his gun. He desires a gun that works the M&P works.
The Winter Soldier M249 SAW
In The Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes wields tons of weapons all through the collection. Together with the M1941 Johnson rifle, a Skorpion, a COP Derringer, and extra. But, he constantly wields the M249 SAW. No less than in three films, he chooses the SAW.
You’ll be able to inform it’s a piece of fantasy as a result of mags work within the SAW with out problem.
The M249 SAW got here from the FN Minimi, and America issued it as a squad help weapon. It’s a belt-fed, air-cooled, gentle machine gun. Oddly sufficient, the M249 SAW he makes use of by no means sees a belt of ammunition. As a substitute, it makes use of the awkward and somewhat foolish journal port with a Surefire 100-round casket journal. I’ve used mags in a noticed…they are usually somewhat unreliable.
Bucky’s a beast and wields the so-called gentle machine gun with relative ease. I assume a metallic arm helps. He makes use of a Leupold HAMR 4X sight with a purple dot mounted atop of it, in addition to the para barrel and inventory. Mixed with the casket magazine, it does look extra like one of many weapons of Marvel than it does your common SAW.
Falcon Steyr SPP
Falcon goes akimbo just about on a regular basis. Quick-firing machine pistols make sense for a high-flying commando. They’re gentle, received’t dissipate gasoline resulting from weight, and permit you to dispense lead quickly on a fly-by. That’s seemingly how Falcon wields the Steyr SPPs.
The Steyr SPP Permits Falcon to dump rounds throughout a fly-by. (Courtesy IMFDB)
In actual life, the Steyr SPPs are semi-auto variants of the TMP, an precise machine pistol. Within the movies, the weapons function at full auto and supply some compact firepower to the mechanically improved Falcon. SPP stands for particular objective pistol and was produced to enrich the TMP on the civilian market.
SPP pistols use polymer frames, 30 spherical magazines, and a somewhat giant structure for a handgun. Nonetheless, they appear cool and slot in nicely with the opposite weapons of Marvel. Machine pistols truly make sense. When you find yourself doing a fly-by you may have restricted time to dispense lead. The excessive charge of fireside and twin nature makes it straightforward to hit your goal by way of accuracy by quantity.
Black Widow Glock 26
Like Falcon and Fury, Black Widow exists as a standard individual in a super-powered world. She most actually wants weapons, and for a very long time, she turned to the Glock 26 pistols. She carried two of those 9mm handguns on what look like Blackhawk Serpa leg rigs that experience method too low (as with most leg rigs – within the films, and in actual life).
Black Widow, performed by Scarlett Johansson wielding her Glock 26. Glock 26s are small, however efficient, albeit outdated in 2021.
The ole Black Widow Glock 26 isn’t a flowery blaster. It’s a double-stack, subcompact, 9mm handgun with ten-round OEM magazines. Nonetheless, it will probably take any Glock 9mm double-stack journal, so the capability can go to 50 rounds by way of a drum journal.
Black Widow offers with threats to the universe with the identical gun a ton of individuals use to cope with criminals when hid carrying. It’s not imaginative, however after a number of movies, they’ve earned their locations as weapons within the Marvel universe. If I needed to battle an intergalactic menace led by a Nordic god I’d doubtless deliver a rifle however to every their very own!
Blade MAC 11
Blade made the MCU or not less than helped it pop off with one of many first good comedian guide films and offers us considered one of my favourite weapons of Marvel. Blade grabbed that R score and loved it. A part of that R score comes from the violence brought on by Blade’s customized machine pistol. This futuristic-looking hand cannon is definitely a MAC-11.
Blade paved the way in which for the MCU…With a MAC 11. (Courtesy IMFDB)
The MAC 11 in actual life is a 380 ACP variant of the MAC-10. MAC-11s are a lot smaller than the massive, blocky MAC-10. It’s important to be superhuman to successfully wield a machine pistol with no inventory, and fortunately Blade suits the invoice. It makes a better-looking handgun and could be a lot simpler to regulate than the MAC-10.
A MAC-11 fitted right into a futuristic-looking shell. Blade wields it principally one-handed and appears to regulate the clean shelling out of hellfire. He kills tons of vamps with the gun and even often reloads, which is uncommon for a late 90s motion flick.
Emil Blonsky DefTech 40mm Multi-Launcher
Emil Blonsky determined he’d tackle the Hulk with nothing greater than just a little super-soldier serum and a 40mm grenade launcher. Particularly the DefTech 40mm Multi-Launcher. These revolver-type grenade launchers appear to be pump-action designs.
A 40mm solely is sensible for those who wanna gunfight a super-powered bruiser…nicely for those who’re combating most bricks anyway. Possibly not The Hulk.
Emil dumps 40mm HE into the Hulk and even seemingly makes him take cowl. Nonetheless, Emil then reverts to his handgun, which completely appears to work. I imply, if a 40mm received’t work, why not attempt a 9mm Sig P226R? They need to have introduced extra grenade launchers and fewer assault rifles to this battle.
A number of grenade launchers deliver numerous fireplace to the battle…not less than for the primary six rounds. After that, they reload slowly. What’s spectacular is that Emil’s so efficient with none sort of sights. Additionally, to hell with arming vary!
The Punisher Kimber Warrior & Extra
The Punisher makes use of a ton of various firearms within the two seasons of his tv present and his guest-starring half in Daredevil Season 2. I selected the Kimber Warrior not as a result of it’s my favourite gun however as a result of Frank wields it in Daredevil and each seasons of his tv present.
Higher make these eight rounds depend. (Courtesy IMFDB)
The Kimber Warrior is a contemporary 1911 full with Novak sights, aggressively textured grips, and a rail. Plus, they rattling certain look cool, and looking out cool is half the battle. It’s nonetheless simply an M1911 with its somewhat outdated design. It packs eight rounds at most with the flush-fitting mags.
I assume it’s a superb factor he is aware of reload.
No less than so far as Frank goes. Frank performs a particular ops commando with a historical past as a Marine. The Marine Corps clung to the M1911 for for much longer than most forces, particularly their Drive Recon Commandos. So far as the weapons of Marvel go, the Kimber Warrior does an awesome job of matching the character.
Right here’s an image of Frank in a product picture utilizing a HK416 in his marine days. (Courtesy IMFDB)
Frank even get ahold of an M249 SAW in S1E11. (Courtesy IMFDB)
Deadpool IWI Desert Eagle Mark XIX
Time to speak in regards to the merc with a mouth, so what type gun does Deadpool use? Deadpool’s iconic weapons of selection are a pair of IWI Desert Eagle Mark XIX pistols. These hand cannons are immediately recognizable resulting from their design, showcasing the basic Mark XIX security somewhat than the extra trendy type. Filmmakers confirmed the chambering as .50 AE, a strong cartridge. Nonetheless, Deadpool’s weapons show some cinematic inconsistencies.
Deadpool’s customized Desert Eagles: a Frankenstein mixture of Mark XIX fashions. They sport the basic security of the Israeli-made IWI model however the easy barrel of the US-produced Magnum Analysis weapons… as a result of accuracy is for different heroes like punisher, or nick fury. (Courtesy IMFDB)
Within the freeway battle, he claims to have “12 bullets”, firing six from every gun. Normal-issue Desert Eagles in .50 AE maintain 7+1 rounds, and at one other level, spent casings are marked to trace firing order. This means prop modifications for dramatic impact or maybe enhancing modifications from an initially deliberate 16-round shootout. Additionally earlier than the battle, he checks the magazine and it certain seems to be like he’s received 4 left within the tank.
Part Contributed by Daniel Reeder
The Weapons of Marvel
In a universe the place aliens, interdimensional demons, monsters, supernatural creatures, and literal superheroes exist, weapons don’t appear to be all that useful. But, we’ve seen all kinds of unhealthy guys put into the bottom by way of a number of well-placed rounds. Critically, weapons have all the time been the good equalizer, so weapons are doubtless extra mandatory within the Marvel world than wherever else. And typically they even change their respective gun’s magazines.
So, what’s your favourite? Which of them did I miss?
Tell us beneath.
In regards to the Writer: Travis Pike is a former Marine Machine Gunner and lifelong firearms fanatic turned common man. Now that he now not works the 240B like Charlie Parker did his sax throughout the “Graveyard of Empires,” he likes to put in writing, shoot, and discover methods to mix each actions. A self-proclaimed tactical hipster with an unhealthy flannel shirt dependancy, Travis holds an NRA certification as a Fundamental Pistol Teacher and is the world’s okayest firearms instructor. You’ll be able to join with him on Insta for those who’re so inclined: @travis.l.pike.
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