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|<center>[[wikipedia:Wood (golf)|Golf driver]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:Wood (golf)|Golf driver]]</center> | ||
|<center>A driver, also known as wood (though not necessarily made of wood), a [[wikipedia:Golf_club_(equipment)|golf club]] for long distance shots, used to move the ball closer to the green. Given | |<center>A driver, also known as wood (though not necessarily made of wood), a [[wikipedia:Golf_club_(equipment)|golf club]] for long distance shots, used to move the ball closer to the green. Given its size, it's most likely a 1-wood, the club with the largest range in any golfer's bag, generally with a 460cc head. This is the largest head size for a golf club, thus making it the most adequate for literal clubbing. <!-- NOTE: I know NOTHING about golf, never even played in my life, so I'd be happy if someone could cross-check this --> </center> | ||
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|<center>[[wikipedia:IMI_Desert_Eagle#Variants|Desert Eagle Mark XIX]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:IMI_Desert_Eagle#Variants|Desert Eagle Mark XIX]]</center> | ||
|<center>A very large caliber handgun, chambered for [[wikipedia:.50 Action Express|.50AE]]. Risen to fame by | |<center>A very large caliber handgun, chambered for [[wikipedia:.50 Action Express|.50AE]]. Risen to fame by its use in roughly 500 motion pictures and TV films, most notably as [[wikipedia:Agent (The Matrix)|The Agents]]' weapon in the [[wikipedia:The Matrix (franchise)|Matrix triology]]. It is very powerful, on par with most magnum revolvers, but possesses little value on the battlefield: it is very unwieldy, being exceedingly large and heavy, inaccurate, and its magazine hold only seven rounds, due to their large size. Furthermore, it produces a monstrous recoil, making it very difficult to control. [[Homura]]'s switch from to the Beretta 92 can be seen as a sign of maturity and weapon expertise.<br>Stolen from Shafuto Industries.</center> | ||
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|[[File:Homura Remington.png|500px]] | |[[File:Homura Remington.png|500px]] | ||
|<center>[[wikipedia:Remington Model 870|Remington Model 870]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:Remington Model 870|Remington Model 870]]</center> | ||
|<center>A popular [[wikipedia:Pump-action shotgun|pump-action shotgun]]. Introduced in 1955 as a modern, streamlined, rugged, reliable, and relatively inexpensive shotgun, it has sold over ten million pieces by 2009, making it the best-selling shotgun in history. | |<center>A popular [[wikipedia:Pump-action shotgun|pump-action shotgun]]. Introduced in 1955 as a modern, streamlined, rugged, reliable, and relatively inexpensive shotgun, it has sold over ten million pieces by 2009, making it the best-selling shotgun in history. Its popularity is proven by its use in military and law enforcement in a dozen countries.<br>Stolen from Shafuto Industries.</center> | ||
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|<center>[[wikipedia:Howa Type 89|Howa Type 89]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:Howa Type 89|Howa Type 89]]</center> | ||
|<center>A Japanese [[wikipedia:Assault rifle|assault rifle]], chambered for [[wikipedia:5.56x45mm NATO|5.56x45mm NATO]], the most common assault rifle ammo. Introduced in 1989 as the standard-issue rifle of the [[wikipedia:Japan Self-Defense Forces|Japan Self-Defense Forces]], it is solely used by Japan due to its strict anti-military hardware export laws. It's known | |<center>A Japanese [[wikipedia:Assault rifle|assault rifle]], chambered for [[wikipedia:5.56x45mm NATO|5.56x45mm NATO]], the most common assault rifle ammo. Introduced in 1989 as the standard-issue rifle of the [[wikipedia:Japan Self-Defense Forces|Japan Self-Defense Forces]], it is solely used by Japan due to its strict anti-military hardware export laws. It's affectionately known as "Buddy".<br>Stolen from a JSDF base.</center> | ||
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|[[File:Homura M249 2.png|500px]] | |[[File:Homura M249 2.png|500px]] | ||
|<center>[[wikipedia:FN Minimi|FN Minimi]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:FN Minimi|FN Minimi]]</center> | ||
|<center>A [[wikipedia:Belgian|Belgium]] [[wikipedia:5.56x45mm NATO|5.56mm]] [[wikipedia:light machine gun|light machine gun]] developed by the venerable manufacturer [[wikipedia:FN Herstal|FN Herstal]]. Best known by the designation for | |<center>A [[wikipedia:Belgian|Belgium]] [[wikipedia:5.56x45mm NATO|5.56mm]] [[wikipedia:light machine gun|light machine gun]] developed by the venerable manufacturer [[wikipedia:FN Herstal|FN Herstal]]. Best known by the designation for its American variety, the [[wikipedia:M249 light machine gun|M249 light machine gun]] (previously known as Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW)), it is in widespread use across the western world, and has been present in nearly every conflict since its inception. It provides infantry squads with the heavy volume of fire of a machine gun combined with accuracy and portability approaching that of a rifle, while also useful as a mounted weapon both in structures and in vehicles. [[Homura]]'s particular weapon appears to be a [[wikipedia:Paratrooper|paratrooper]] version with a 200 round drum.<br>Stolen from a [[wikipedia:Japan Self-Defense Forces|JSDF]] base.</center> | ||
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|<center>[[wikipedia:M26 grenade|M26 grenade]]</center> | |<center>[[wikipedia:M26 grenade|M26 grenade]]</center> | ||
|<center>A post-WW2 American [[wikipedia:Fragmentation grenade|fragmentation grenade]], affectionately known as the "lemon grenade", due to its shape. However, the one used by [[Homura]] against [[Roberta]] appears to be a high explosive (HE) version, due to | |<center>A post-WW2 American [[wikipedia:Fragmentation grenade|fragmentation grenade]], affectionately known as the "lemon grenade", due to its shape. However, the one used by [[Homura]] against [[Roberta]] appears to be a high explosive (HE) version, due to its large blast. Likely stolen from [[wikipedia:United States Forces Japan|a US base in Japan]].<br><br>Interestingly, the homonymous Roberta from [[wikipedia:Black Lagoon|Black Lagoon]] is known to use exactly this model, being able to deploy several of them from her skirt.</center> | ||
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Revision as of 02:42, 1 May 2011
One of the typical "magical girl" anime characteristics that Madoka Magica stands out from is weaponry. While most such series feature weapons such as magical staffs and rods (when they show weapons at all), all heavily magic-related, weaponry in Madoka is far more mundane, with the main characters using weapons such as bows, swords and spears.
Homura Akemi is particularly notable for using real-life firearms and explosives to great effect, lacking weapons of her own.
Appearance
Weapons listed by order of appearance in the episode: images do no necessarily follow this order.
Episode 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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File:Mami twin cannons.jpg | ||
Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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Episode 7
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Episode 8
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With it, Homura is pinpoint accurate: she connected exactly fifteen shots, a standard full magazine of the Beretta M9, a US military variant. As she empties the magazine, it lead to speculation that it might have been stolen from a US base in Japan. |
Episode 9
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Episode 10
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Stolen from Shafuto Industries. | ||
Stolen from Shafuto Industries. | ||
Stolen from Shafuto Industries. Note that fact that neither weapon stolen from the locker is chambered for this round: the only weapon in the series that uses it is the Beretta 92, which Homura likely did not possess yet. | ||
Stolen from a JSDF base. | ||
Stolen from a JSDF base. | ||
Interestingly, the homonymous Roberta from Black Lagoon is known to use exactly this model, being able to deploy several of them from her skirt. |
Episode 11
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Episode 12
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