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Mercenary for Justice is a 2006 direct-to-DVD action film directed by Don E. FauntLeRoy and starring Steven Seagal as John Seeger, who commands a squad of mercenaries hired by the CIA to carry out a coup d'état on a fictional island in Southern Africa. After his mercenaries are defeated due to the appearance of French regular troops, Seeger finds that his CIA employers are dissatisfied and now have a nearly suicidal mission for him and his men. Some of the battle scenes were filmed partially in Bulgaria (all scenes with T-72 tanks and other armored vehicles) while others were filmed in South Africa, resulting in numerous continuity errors.
The following weapons were used in the film Mercenary for Justice:
Handguns[]
Custom M1911A1[]
As in many other movies, Steven Seagal's character John Seeger carries a custom M1911A1. In the final scene this pistol is used with a sound suppressor. Seagal himself is a great fan of 1911s and has a collection of customized versions of this gun. One of Chapel's henchmen is also armed with an M1911A1.
Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP
Seeger cocks his pistol.
Seeger hands his pistol to Bulldog (Adrian Galley).
A nickel plated M1911A1 is seen in hands of a henchman.
A henchman fires his nickel plated pistol.
Seeger holds a suppressed pistol.
A better view at Seeger's suppressed pistol.
Anthony Chapel (Roger Guenveur Smith) carries a nickel plated M1911A1 in the final scene.
Chapel aims his pistol at Seeger.
Vektor Z88[]
Several characters are armed with Vektor Z88 pistols, South African copies of Beretta 92FS.
Vektor Z88 - 9x19mm
A hitman (Garth Collins) aims his pistol at John Seeger.
A close view at the pistol.
Bulldog (Adrian Galley), dressed as police officer, fires his Z88 during the shootout in the lighthouse.
One of Chapel's henchmen holds a two-tone Z88 in the same scene.
A close view on the henchman's pistol.
Vektor SP1[]
Dekerk (Vivian Bieldt) carries a pistol that look mostly like Vektor SP1 but differs in some details including the shape of cocking serrations.
Vektor SP1 - 9x19mm
Dekerk fires his pistol (very near to Kruger's head!).
Another view at Dekerk's pistol. A Vektor SS-77 machine gun is seen behind him.
Dekerk's pistol is seen from the muzzle.
Another Vektor SP1 is seen in hand of a killed Cape Town bank security.
Glock 19[]
Glock pistols (supposedly 2nd Generation Glock 19) are used by several characters including Kruger (Langley Kirkwood), John Dresham (Luke Goss) and Maxine Barnol (Jacqueline Lord).
Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm
Kruger holds his Glock. At the background Dekerk aims his pistol (supposedly Vektor SP1).
John Dresham holds his Glock.
Maxine Barnol holds her Glock.
Glock 17[]
A Glock pistol (due to the barrel lenght it is 2nd Generation Glock 17) is used by the unnamed female mercenary (Verity Price).
2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model.
The female mercenary climbes the wall holding her pistol.
The female mercenary holds her pistol at the background.
The female mercenary holds her pistol. Next to her is Dekerk (Vivian Bieldt) with a Vektor CR-21.
Smith & Wesson Model 65[]
What appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 65 revolver is very briefly seen in hands of one of Chapel's henchmen.
Smith and Wesson Model 65, .357 Magnum
A henchman holds his revolver.
A henchman aims his revolver at John Seeger.
Submachine Guns[]
Armscor BXP[]
Kruger (Langley Kirkwood) carries a suppressed Armscor BXP submachine gun during the attack on the villa of the French ambassador in the opening scene. One of Chapel's henchmen is armed with a BPX during the shootout in the lighthouse.
Armscor BXP with suppressor and laser aiming module attached; spare magazine, grenade spigot and muzzle brakes - 9x19mm
Kruger aims his suppressed BPX at the French ambassador.
Kruger holds his suppressed BPX.
Kruger fires his BPX while Dekerk fires his pistol (very near to Kruger's head!).
Another view at Kruger's BPX.
A BPX is seen at the left side during the shootout in the lighthouse.
A henchman fires his BPX.
PPSh-41[]
PPSh-41 submachine gun with a 71 round drum magazine is seen in hands of a mercenary in the opening scene. Many PPSh-41 were captured by South African army during the border conflicts with Angola and Mozambique, so it's not surprising to see PPSh in South African filmed movie.
Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
A barrel and drum magazine of the PPSh are seen at the left. The mercenary at the right is armed with a Vektor R5 visually modified to resemble AK-47.
A close view at the PPSh-41. Also note two Mk 2 hand grenades.
PPS-43 (visually modified to resemble MP5)[]
During the mission in Cape Town Kruger (Langley Kirkwood), Dekerk (Vivian Bieldt) and other mercenaries are armed with submachine guns that look like Heckler & Koch MP5A3 but really are visually modified PPS-43s. The same weapons can be seen in Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil that was also filmed in Bulgaria.
Soviet PPS-43 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended
Kruger holds his fake MP5A3. Note a longer barrel.
Mercenaries fire at prison guards.
Mercenaries fire their SMGs.
Kruger reaches into the armored car.
Dekerk fires two SMGs akimbo.
Shotguns[]
Mossberg 500[]
One of the mercenaries carries a Mossberg 500 shotgun during the attack on the villa of the French ambassador in the opening scene. Mossberg 500s are also seen in hands of Cape Town police.
Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge. This is the most commonly produced version of the 500 series today.
A mercenary aims his shotgun.
A mercenary holds his shotgun in the same scene.
A Cape Town police officer with a shotgun.
Mossberg 500 with high-capacity magazine tube - 12 Gauge
A Cape Town police officer holds a shotgun with high-capacity magazine tube.
Winchester Model 1300[]
During the shootout in the lighthouse Samuel Kay (Michael Kenneth Williams) is armed with a Winchester Model 1300 with with extended tube and pistol grip.
Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube and pistol grip - 12 Gauge
Kay holds his shotgun. Next to him Maxine Barnol (Jacqueline Lord) holds a Vektor R5.
Kay fires his shotgun.
A pump and tube of Kay's shotgun are seen.
South African Musler 12 Gauge Tactical Action[]
Cape Town police officers can be seen carrying what appears to be 12 gauge pump shotgun. As this film was produced in South Africa, the shotgun is likely a 12 Gauge Musler, a South African-manufactured shotgun similar in appearance to the Mossberg 500. The same weapon can be seen in other movies, filmed in South Africa, such as Doomsday.
Republic Arms Musler - 12 gauge.
A Cape Town police officer runs with a shotgun.
A Cape Town SWAT officer aims his shotgun during the scene in the bank.