re-arm Lara Croft

Kaylee · March 15, 2002, 06:56 PM

So I was going over some test photos for a project we're doing at work -- one of our admins volunteered to be a model for me for some cover graphics.

"Oh my Gosh" I think, flipping through the files... "she's a dead ringer for Lara Croft." On a whim, I ask if she's interested in playing Lara for a photo series on our own time -- and find out she loves the character, and would love to do it.

So here's the question... what should I try and dig up for her in the way of pistols?

A local shop has a couple HK USP .45s I might be able to sweet-talk my way into borrowing if they still have 'em by the time we can get back together.. I have a gov't 1911.. any other ideas? (or temporary prop doners in the Boise area... and no Oleg, I promise not to cut in on your action)

-K

Blue Duck357 · March 15, 2002, 07:44 PM

I'm not certain but I think she was armed with glocks in the original video games. In truth though her main "guns" have always been her 44's

PS, sure sign you're spending too much time on gun boards when you meet someone who's a dead ringer for Croft and your first thought is "What kind of pistols should she have".

croyance · March 15, 2002, 08:03 PM

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PS, sure sign you're spending too much time on gun boards when you meet someone who's a dead ringer for Croft and your first thought is "What kind of pistols should she have".

At a guess, Kaylee is a woman. At least every Kaylee I have met is, unless the user name stands for something.

That said, it really isn't the guns that most guys see first.

Kaylee · March 15, 2002, 08:03 PM

Glocks? I thought they were supposed to be BHP's or 1911s? Silly me.. I remember the movie was some kinda competition HK..

As to the other..
well, even if I were interested in courting the lady, I'm pretty certain she don't go for chicks...

-K

Arub · March 15, 2002, 08:07 PM

BlueDuck357 gets my vote for the "Foot In Mouth Award" for 15 March 2002!

agtman · March 15, 2002, 08:07 PM

Arming Lara ...

... Since you seem to be leaning toward big autoloaders - and this is mostly about firing up the fantasy thing, right? - why not try to scrounge up a pair of Desert Eagles in, say, satin chrome or brushed stainless?

'Course depending on how the model handles them, even a pair of pedestrian matte blue DEs could be impressive.

Be sure and fashion some kind of thigh holsters to hold them though. Since this is (presumably) for a still-shoot, they wouldn't need to be as durable as ones used in the kind of stunt work shown in the movie.

Normally, the 2-gun, Bruce-Willis-Last-Man-Standing scenario doesn't do much for me. But a "hot chick" with an impressive set of guns gets my attention every time.

Good luck.

Tamara · March 15, 2002, 08:15 PM

Two 1911s, of course. Sort of a Last Woman Standing kinda thing...

Blue Duck357 · March 15, 2002, 08:23 PM

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BlueDuck357 gets my vote for the "Foot In Mouth Award" for 15 March 2002!

Blueduck regretfully acknowledges he deserves the award and will from now on always look at the user name before posting

flinch_of_gt · March 15, 2002, 08:38 PM

To match her mostly-black outfit, a pair of Glock 35s or Kimber Eclipse IIs would work great. Or, for those out there would prefer contrast, a pair of Kimber Gold Match IIs or CZ57Bs in satin nickel.

Lara Croft with a pair of Officer's model 1911s would just look stupid. Ms. Croft should be packing serious firepower.

Kharn · March 15, 2002, 09:13 PM

How about twin Micro-Uzis or Mac-10s? True, they'd be a little hard to find...

Kharn

New_comer · March 15, 2002, 09:43 PM

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Blueduck regretfully acknowledges he deserves the award and will from now on always look at the user name before posting

P99 · March 15, 2002, 11:04 PM

I've got some P99's she could use.

P99

Carbon_15 · March 15, 2002, 11:16 PM

My vote would be for a pair of Compact Stainless USP .45's. I always thought those tiny cartoon hands and small polygon frame looked really goofy holding 2 big ol honkin Desert Eagles. Kinda like that girl from VIP (ok, you caught me, I have never made it through a whole episode though). A pair of P99 QPQ's would work good too.

TheeBadOne · March 15, 2002, 11:19 PM

Two Coonan's. (stainless .357 mag auto based on 1911), bigger and badder looking than standard 1911.

Subby · March 15, 2002, 11:42 PM

I believe we need pix of said Croft-alike.

Sub

Fred Hansen · March 16, 2002, 03:16 AM

Twin G29s

eerw · March 16, 2002, 10:26 AM

In the video game series..lara carried browning hi powers.

I'd have her carry a custom carry comp built on SV/STI in 10mm..
or a M4 with SOPMOD package.

anyway too cool..love that boise area...

Amish · March 16, 2002, 02:06 PM

I do believe that the character used two Desert Eagles in the game. I think that brushed chrome is the best looking finish on them.

Carbon_15 · March 16, 2002, 08:21 PM

there have been alot of Tomb Raider games, and I never played them much but I distinctly remember seeing cover art and posters with her holding twin Nickle or chrome DE's.

etnaguy · March 16, 2002, 09:26 PM

How about two SA 1911 longslides in 45 Super?

Kaylee · March 16, 2002, 11:41 PM

I dunno.. I'm kinda liking the Desert Eagle idea. Might be able to sweet talk our way into one in the evening.. just not a matched set. Bother.

As to pictured of said lookalike.. once (if) I get permission from here, I'll post 'em. I did promise her nothing terribly risque though (sorry fellers

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Carbon_15 · March 17, 2002, 12:07 AM

oh yea...is she a ringer for THE Lara Croft..or 'just' Angalina Jollie?

Nanaimo Barr · March 17, 2002, 12:56 AM

ok, stupid qustion time..

whos Laura Croft?

VVG · March 17, 2002, 06:47 AM

Archie · March 17, 2002, 11:05 PM

Golly!

This isn't accurate to TombRaider, but a pair of Broomhandle Mausers would look good.

Then again, that woman could sell Raven 25s to SWAT teams.

March 15, 2002, 06:56 PM	#1
Kaylee Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2000 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 1,677	re-arm Lara Croft So I was going over some test photos for a project we're doing at work -- one of our admins volunteered to be a model for me for some cover graphics. "Oh my Gosh" I think, flipping through the files... "she's a dead ringer for Lara Croft." On a whim, I ask if she's interested in playing Lara for a photo series on our own time -- and find out she loves the character, and would love to do it. So here's the question... what should I try and dig up for her in the way of pistols? A local shop has a couple HK USP .45s I might be able to sweet-talk my way into borrowing if they still have 'em by the time we can get back together.. I have a gov't 1911.. any other ideas? (or temporary prop doners in the Boise area... and no Oleg, I promise not to cut in on your action) -K

March 15, 2002, 08:15 PM	#7
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	Two 1911s, of course. Sort of a Last Woman Standing kinda thing... __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

March 15, 2002, 08:38 PM	#9
flinch_of_gt Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Snow Bunny Country Posts: 371	To match her mostly-black outfit, a pair of Glock 35s or Kimber Eclipse IIs would work great. Or, for those out there would prefer contrast, a pair of Kimber Gold Match IIs or CZ57Bs in satin nickel. Lara Croft with a pair of Officer's model 1911s would just look stupid. Ms. Croft should be packing serious firepower. __________________ "If Plan A is taking multiple .308 hits to the back, I suggest a Plan B."

March 15, 2002, 11:04 PM	#12
P99 Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 350	I've got some P99's she could use. P99 __________________ I like Walther's....'nuff said

March 16, 2002, 03:16 AM	#16
Fred Hansen Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: The middle of WWIII Posts: 3,335	Twin G29s __________________ "This started out as a documentary on gun violence in America, but the largest mass murder in our history was just committed -- without the use of a single gun! Not a single bullet fired! No bomb was set off, no missile was fired, no weapon (i.e., a device that was solely and specifically manufactured to kill humans) was used. A boxcutter! -- I can't stop thinking about this. A thousand gun control laws would not have prevented this massacre. What am I doing?" Michael Moore

March 15, 2002, 07:44 PM	#2
Blue Duck357 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2000 Posts: 1,460	I'm not certain but I think she was armed with glocks in the original video games. In truth though her main "guns" have always been her 44's PS, sure sign you're spending too much time on gun boards when you meet someone who's a dead ringer for Croft and your first thought is "What kind of pistols should she have".

March 15, 2002, 08:03 PM	#4
Kaylee Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2000 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 1,677	Glocks? I thought they were supposed to be BHP's or 1911s? Silly me.. I remember the movie was some kinda competition HK.. As to the other.. well, even if I were interested in courting the lady, I'm pretty certain she don't go for chicks... -K

March 15, 2002, 08:07 PM	#5
Arub Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2001 Location: UCLA (upper corner of lower Alabama) Posts: 533	BlueDuck357 gets my vote for the "Foot In Mouth Award" for 15 March 2002!

March 15, 2002, 08:07 PM	#6
agtman Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: midwest Posts: 2,374	Arming Lara ... ... Since you seem to be leaning toward big autoloaders - and this is mostly about firing up the fantasy thing, right? - why not try to scrounge up a pair of Desert Eagles in, say, satin chrome or brushed stainless? 'Course depending on how the model handles them, even a pair of pedestrian matte blue DEs could be impressive. Be sure and fashion some kind of thigh holsters to hold them though. Since this is (presumably) for a still-shoot, they wouldn't need to be as durable as ones used in the kind of stunt work shown in the movie. Normally, the 2-gun, Bruce-Willis-Last-Man-Standing scenario doesn't do much for me. But a "hot chick" with an impressive set of guns gets my attention every time. Good luck.

March 15, 2002, 09:13 PM	#10
Kharn Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,531	How about twin Micro-Uzis or Mac-10s? True, they'd be a little hard to find... Kharn

March 15, 2002, 11:16 PM	#13
Carbon_15 Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 938	My vote would be for a pair of Compact Stainless USP .45's. I always thought those tiny cartoon hands and small polygon frame looked really goofy holding 2 big ol honkin Desert Eagles. Kinda like that girl from VIP (ok, you caught me, I have never made it through a whole episode though). A pair of P99 QPQ's would work good too.

March 15, 2002, 11:19 PM	#14
TheeBadOne Junior member Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,191	Two Coonan's. (stainless .357 mag auto based on 1911), bigger and badder looking than standard 1911.

March 15, 2002, 11:42 PM	#15
Subby Member Join Date: December 10, 2000 Posts: 94	I believe we need pix of said Croft-alike. Sub

March 16, 2002, 10:26 AM	#17
eerw Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2001 Posts: 395	In the video game series..lara carried browning hi powers. I'd have her carry a custom carry comp built on SV/STI in 10mm.. or a M4 with SOPMOD package. anyway too cool..love that boise area...

March 16, 2002, 02:06 PM	#18
Amish Member Join Date: February 8, 2002 Location: Barn Posts: 68	I do believe that the character used two Desert Eagles in the game. I think that brushed chrome is the best looking finish on them.

March 16, 2002, 08:21 PM	#19
Carbon_15 Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 938	there have been alot of Tomb Raider games, and I never played them much but I distinctly remember seeing cover art and posters with her holding twin Nickle or chrome DE's. __________________ Molon Labe http://carolinashootersforum.com/index.php

March 16, 2002, 09:26 PM	#20
etnaguy Member Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,Pa Posts: 50	How about two SA 1911 longslides in 45 Super?

March 16, 2002, 11:41 PM	#21
Kaylee Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2000 Location: The Last Homely House Posts: 1,677	I dunno.. I'm kinda liking the Desert Eagle idea. Might be able to sweet talk our way into one in the evening.. just not a matched set. Bother. As to pictured of said lookalike.. once (if) I get permission from here, I'll post 'em. I did promise her nothing terribly risque though (sorry fellers )

March 17, 2002, 12:07 AM	#22
Carbon_15 Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2001 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 938	oh yea...is she a ringer for THE Lara Croft..or 'just' Angalina Jollie? __________________ Molon Labe http://carolinashootersforum.com/index.php

March 17, 2002, 12:56 AM	#23
Nanaimo Barr Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Location: North Idaho Posts: 1,024	ok, stupid qustion time.. whos Laura Croft? __________________ "Question that Regulation, you might be suprised to find out it's Illegal"

March 17, 2002, 06:47 AM	#24
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March 17, 2002, 11:05 PM	#25
Archie Senior Member Join Date: May 26, 2000 Location: Hastings, Nebrasksa - the Hear Posts: 2,209	Nice photo. Golly! This isn't accurate to TombRaider, but a pair of Broomhandle Mausers would look good. Then again, that woman could sell Raven 25s to SWAT teams. __________________ There ain't no free lunch, except Jesus. Archie Check out updated journal at http://oldmanmontgomery.wordpress.com/