This episode of 'Opening the Archives' showcases iconic firearms from popular culture, including the Smith & Wesson Hand Ejector Mark 2 used by Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones, the dual pistols from Tomb Raider used by Angelina Jolie, and the firearm from GoldenEye used by Pierce Brosnan. The collection highlights the intersection of firearms and cinematic history, with a focus on pieces with significant pop culture relevance.
This video from the Rock Island Auction Co. vault showcases two Heckler & Koch USP Match pistols used as prop guns for Angelina Jolie in the movie "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider." These aren't standard USP Matches; they feature modifications for film use, including adjustable rear sights, a longer barrel, an extended magwell, a front weight for muzzle control, oversized levers on the ambi slide releases, reduced-weight recoil springs, and non-standard bore sizes to prevent live ammunition loading. The video also touches on the actor's past connection to the Tomb Raider video game and the rarity of the USP Match model, which was out of production when the movie was filmed. The guns' provenance adds significant value.
John Lovell, a former Army Ranger and firearms instructor, explores the question of whether video games can contribute to becoming a "warrior and protector." He weighs the pros and cons of war/fighting video games, not aiming to be anti-gaming, but to encourage real-world training after gaming. The video mentions several specific video games and gaming platforms such as Black Ops 1, Call of Duty, Deus Ex, World of Warcraft, Final Fantasy, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto I-V, Bloodborne, Battlefield 4, and Tomb Raider, as well as gaming consoles like Xbox One and PlayStation 3 and 4.
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