Man on Fire (1987)

Man on Fire is a 1987 Italian-French action thriller starring Scott Glenn as Christopher Creasy, a burnt-out former CIA operative who is hired to be the bodyguard of Samantha Balletto, the twelve-year-old daughter of a wealthy Italian businessman. Just as Creasy and Samantha become friends, she is kidnapped by the mafia. Suffering from a serious wound sustained during the kidnapping, a weakened Creasy is determined to get Samantha back at all costs. The film was based on the 1980 novel of the same name written by A. J. Quinnell, and would subsequently be remade as a 2004 feature film adaptation directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington as John Creasy.
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= Pistols =
== Benelli B76 ==
During the kidnapping one of the criminals is armed with a Benelli B76 pistol. A Benelli B76 is one of the handguns, used by Creasy (Scott Glenn) in his crusade. Creasy is also shown holding a B76 on the poster.
== Beretta 92SB-C ==
Creasy (Scott Glenn) mainly uses a Beretta 92SB-C with wood grips while attempting to rescue Samantha.
== SIG P210 ==
When Creasy performs his bodyguard duties, he carries a SIG P210 as his sidearm. It is taken by mobsters during Samantha's kidnapping.
== Beretta M1934 ==
When Creasy performs his bodyguard duties, a Beretta M1934 is Creasy's (Scott Glenn) backup gun. In the final scene a police detective holds a Beretta M1934.
== Beretta M1951 ==
Snake (Giuseppe Cederna), another kidnapper, uses a Beretta M1951 in several scenes. In some scenes it appears to have a faux suppressor.
== Beretta Model 70 ==
Violente (Lou Castel), one of the kidnappers, uses a Beretta Model 70.
==Beretta 84 Cheetah==
A Beretta 80 Series pistol with customized gold-plated controls is also seen in the bottom right of the gun box. It is hard to identify the exact model, but it has a double-stack magazine bulge, proving it to either be an 81 in .32 ACP or an 84 in .380 ACP. It is more plausible that it is an 84. It is not a B or BB variant because there are not enough slide serrations.
== Luger P08 ==
What appears to be a Luger P08 is seen in hands of Conti's henchman.
==Walther PP==
A blued Walther PP with brown plastic grips is seen in the gun box. It isn't used in action. This must be a PP and not a PPK because of the length of the slide.
= Revolvers =
== Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose ==
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Nose revolver is used by a kidnapper. Same looking revolver is seen in hands of another kidnapper, Violente (Lou Castel), in the scene in Sandri's hideout.
== Colt Python Snub Nose ==
A Colt Python Snub Nose revolver is seen in the gun box. David (Joe Pesci) keeps it for himself. In the final scene a young criminal (Henri-Charles Alexandre) uses same looking revolver.
== Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose ==
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose is used by Conti (Danny Aiello).
thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 66 Snub Nose with 2.5" barrel - .357 Magnum
= Submachine Guns =
== Beretta M12 ==
Beretta M12 SMGs are used by Italian police.
== Sten Mk II ==
A Sten Mk II is seen in Sandri's hideout.
== MP40 ==
An MP40 is seen in Sandri's hideout.
== Thompson M1928A1 ==
An M1928A1 Thompson (or possibly M1921) with 50-round drum magazine and removed buttstock is seen in Sandri's hideout.
thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP 
== MAT-49 ==
In the flashback scene in Beirut one of the combatants holds a weapon that resembles a MAT-49. 
= Shotguns =
== Manufrance Rapid ==
One of Conti's henchmen holds a Manufrance Rapid with pistol grip (this grip is some aftermarket variant, possibly from Remington 870). Another Manufrance Rapid with full stock is seen in Sandri's hideout.
== Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun ==
A Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun is seen in Sandri's hideout.
= Assault Rifles =
== Adler-Jäger AP-74 ==
In the flashback scene in Beirut one of the combatants holds some version of M16. Several M16s of nondescript model are seen in Sandri's hideout. Three-prong flash hiders and the fact that the movie was filmed in Italy allows to guess that M16s are Italian produced .22 caliber Adler-Jäger AP-74s.
== Adler-Jäger AP-74/I ==
A subcompact M16-style carbine with folding stock and wooden furniture is seen in Sandri's hideout. It appears to be an Adler-Jäger AP-74/I, version of Adler-Jäger AP-74.
== Adler-Jäger AP-80 ==
In the flashback scene in Beirut one of the combatants holds an AK variant. Its slim magazine allows to guess that it could be an Adler-Jäger AP-80, an Italian .22 LR replica of the AK-47.
= Other Weapons =
== M9 "Bazooka" ==
An M9 "Bazooka" is seen in Sandri's hideout.
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Category:Thriller
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