![]() Originally, the IMI Desert Eagle was selected to serve as Lara Croft's gun, but upon inspection the producers realized that the Desert Eagle’s brick-like dimensions wouldn’t work out well for the high-paced action sequences in which they would be utilized. for use by the Lara Croft character in the 2001 production of the film ‘Tomb Raider’.” These pistols included a letter of provenance from Tony Watts, which states: “These two Heckler & Koch USP Match pistols, serial numbers 24-063928 and 24-063929, were the main "Hero" pistols rented by Bapty & Co. ![]() prop house for use in the Tomb Raider film. According to the consignor, the pistols were rented from the famed Bapty & Co. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider is definitely a product of early 2000’s Hollywood with its high BPM soundtrack and gratuitous use of cuts, but it works for the movie. In my opinion, the 2001 Tomb Raider film remains one of the absolute best movie adaptations done for a videogame series, a genre which by and large tend to be…well, terrible. The M10, another classic Tomb Raider gun. Considering the action-packed nature of the series, it makes sense to include lots of great guns for Lara Croft (and her adversaries) to use. Some HK guns make an appearance in the series before the film adaptation, one of the most recognizable being the MP5. As more games were released, a plethora of popular firearms would be introduced including the AK-47, the SPAS-12, and the UZI. When it comes to Tomb Raider guns, the Browning Hi-Power is a series staple.įans will recall other Tomb Raider guns like the Ingram M10 and the Desert Eagle. In the game, Lara Croft doesn’t wield USP Matchs, but what appear to be Browning Hi-Powers. Reviewers praised the game’s map design, controls, and capable female protagonist at a time when characters like Duke Nukem were the norm. The Guns of Tomb Raiderįirst released in 1996, Tomb Raiderwas a groundbreaking video game in both its story and mechanics. Angelina Jolie stars in the title role of 2001’s Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Perhaps the two most famous Tomb Raider guns. Converted to fire blanks (for use on a film set), Lara Croft’s H&K USP Match pistols are highly recognizable with their flared magwells, ambidextrous slide releases, and chunky compensators. These pistols are no ordinary HKs though: they were used by Angelina Jolie in the 2001 film rendition of the classic Tomb Raider videogame. Tomb Raider guns in action! Lara’s H&K USP 9 pistol’s extended magazine wells and ambidextrous slide releases are put to the test as Croft skillfully reloads with a pistol in each hand, typically a two-handed operation. I am of course talking about Lot 1248, a seemingly innocuous pair of Heckler & Koch USP Match pistols. There is no doubt readers are by now familiar with the Han Solo blaster in this sale, a piece which brings a smile to my face as a lifelong Star Wars aficionado (or zealot depending on who you ask), but there is one other lot in this sale sure to raise some eyebrows. ![]() Rock Island Auction Company's August 26 - 28 Premier Auction is no different, though two lots stand out for collectors of a very particular type of item: film-used firearms. Includes a Lara Croft photograph signed by Angelina Jolie. as Angelina Jolie’s on-screen “hero” pistols from the 2001 film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Here at Rock Island Auction we see it all and are often able to cater to the tastes of any collector.ĭocumented brace of H&K USP 9 match semi-automatic pistols as documented from the London-based prop house Baptys & Co. Some look for high-condition examples of old designs, others look to build a collection consisting of oddities and rarities. As with any type of collectible, the firearms world has a vast number of unique niches which some arms collectors seek to build collections around. ![]()
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