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* Depending on the series, ''InspectorGadget'' has dozens of gadgets inside his coat. The original 1983 series was fairly restrained--his coat carried only the airbag gadget and the retractable handcuffs. Later on, in the movies, ''GadgetAndTheGadgetinis'', and the recent 2015 CGI series, his coat contained many more gadgets.
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* In ChampionsOnline it is not only a simple matter to outfit your character with a trenchcoat, but also to equip them with enough holsters, ammo belts and guns strapped to their body to make that Munitions Superpower look realistic.
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* Sniper, from the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.

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* Sniper, from the ''GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.''Roleplay/GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse''.
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* Ryouma in ''New GetterRobo'' opens a cloak halfway through the series, revealing an arsenal of pointy and sharp objects on his person.

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* Ryouma in ''New GetterRobo'' Manga/GetterRobo'' opens a cloak halfway through the series, revealing an arsenal of pointy and sharp objects on his person.
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* Used for AnachronismStew effect in the opening scene of ''Film/{{Timecop}}'' (1994), in which criminals are using time travel for personal gain. A lone man confronts five AmericanCivilWar soldiers in the pouring rain, and insists they hand over the gold in the wagon they're escorting. They reach for their guns, only for the man to whip open his coat and gun them down with laser-sighted GunsAkimbo machine pistols.

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* Used for AnachronismStew effect in the opening scene of ''Film/{{Timecop}}'' (1994), in which criminals are using time travel for personal gain. A lone man confronts five AmericanCivilWar [[UsefulNotes/TheAmericanCivilWar American Civil War]] soldiers in the pouring rain, and insists they hand over the gold in the wagon they're escorting. They reach for their guns, only for the man to whip open his coat and gun them down with laser-sighted GunsAkimbo machine pistols.
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* Used for AnachronismStew effect in the opening scene of ''Timecop'' (1994), in which criminals are using time travel for personal gain. A lone man confronts five AmericanCivilWar soldiers in the pouring rain, and insists they hand over the gold in the wagon they're escorting. They reach for their guns, only for the man to whip open his coat and gun them down with laser-sighted GunsAkimbo machine pistols.

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* Used for AnachronismStew effect in the opening scene of ''Timecop'' ''Film/{{Timecop}}'' (1994), in which criminals are using time travel for personal gain. A lone man confronts five AmericanCivilWar soldiers in the pouring rain, and insists they hand over the gold in the wagon they're escorting. They reach for their guns, only for the man to whip open his coat and gun them down with laser-sighted GunsAkimbo machine pistols.
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* One episode of ''Main/McHalesNavy'', "The Mchale Mob", has the crew pretend to be Al Capone style mobsters in a scam to get chief Urulu to sign a treaty with the US Navy. Ensign Parker plays the role of the stone cold executioner. As part of the gag where they are going to "execute" Captain Binghamton for squealing, Ensign Parker walks over to him and with a flourish opens his coat to reveal a rather large amount of weapons including various firearms, knives, truncheons, brass knuckles and grenades.

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* One episode of ''Main/McHalesNavy'', ''Series/McHalesNavy'', "The Mchale [=McHale=] Mob", has the crew pretend to be Al Capone style UsefulNotes/AlCapone-style mobsters in a scam to get chief Urulu to sign a treaty with the US Navy. Ensign Parker plays the role of the stone cold executioner. As part of the gag where they are going to "execute" Captain Binghamton for squealing, Ensign Parker walks over to him and with a flourish opens his coat to reveal a rather large amount of weapons including various firearms, knives, truncheons, brass knuckles and grenades.



* Ever wondered why the trenchcoat is called a ''trench''coat? Because they were [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_coat first produced for British officers]] in WorldWarOne. These greatcoats were, in fact, tailored exactly for this trope's sake (other than keeping the wearer warm and dry in the trenches). You could stuff the pockets and fit the belt with hand grenades, maps and casings, ammo cartridges, swords, walking sticks, and much more. Plus, the coat made it easier to shoulder rifles and similar things.

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* Ever wondered why the trenchcoat is called a ''trench''coat? Because they were [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trench_coat first produced for British officers]] in WorldWarOne.UsefulNotes/WorldWarI. These greatcoats were, in fact, tailored exactly for this trope's sake (other than keeping the wearer warm and dry in the trenches). You could stuff the pockets and fit the belt with hand grenades, maps and casings, ammo cartridges, swords, walking sticks, and much more. Plus, the coat made it easier to shoulder rifles and similar things.
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Someone allows his or her BadassLongcoat to flare open, revealing enough weaponry to outfit a small separatist uprising with enough to spare for opening a gun shop.

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Someone allows his or her BadassLongcoat to flare open, revealing [[HiddenWeapons revealing]] [[WalkingArmory enough weaponry weaponry]] to outfit a small separatist uprising with enough to spare for opening a gun shop.
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* ''Series/{{Angel}}''. WrongGenreSavvy geek Andrew (once a BigBadWannabe in the Buffyverse, but by this stage more of a ComedicHero) proudly shows off the WalkingArmory under his BadassLongcoat which he copied from Spike. Spike is not impressed.
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* In the ''[[{{TheAuthority}} Jenny Sparks: Secret History of the Authority]]'' miniseries, Midnighter opens his coat to reveal nearly a dozen [[ImprovisedWeapon sharp objects]]. When he joined the Authority, he upgraded to a [[HyperspaceArsenal tesseract coat]] that holds any number of weapons imaginable and weighs close to 70 kilograms.

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* In the ''[[{{TheAuthority}} ''[[ComicBook/TheAuthority Jenny Sparks: Secret History of the Authority]]'' miniseries, Midnighter opens his coat to reveal nearly a dozen [[ImprovisedWeapon sharp objects]]. When he joined the Authority, he upgraded to a [[HyperspaceArsenal tesseract coat]] that holds any number of weapons imaginable and weighs close to 70 kilograms.
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I think both of these examples are pretty funny.

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* One episode of ''Main/McHalesNavy'', "The Mchale Mob", has the crew pretend to be Al Capone style mobsters in a scam to get chief Urulu to sign a treaty with the US Navy. Ensign Parker plays the role of the stone cold executioner. As part of the gag where they are going to "execute" Captain Binghamton for squealing, Ensign Parker walks over to him and with a flourish opens his coat to reveal a rather large amount of weapons including various firearms, knives, truncheons, brass knuckles and grenades.
* Parodied in one sketch of ''Series/InLivingColor'' with David Allen Grier acting as a teacher manning the metal detector at an inner city high school. One student sets off the alarm and is forced to open his coat revealing a ridiculous number of weapons. David Allen Grier is shocked and appalled, [[ComicallyMissingThePoint at the plastic folding box cutter]] the student was carrying.

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* In ''VideoGame/TheMatrixPathOfNeo'' you start to play the govt. lobby level just after the ''Film/TheMatrix'' example above, it's awesome.
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* ''Film/{{Red}} 2''. Victoria Brown steps into the Iranian embassy and draws a weapon from several hanging under her fur-lined coat. Classy...

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* ''Film/{{Red}} 2''. Victoria Brown steps into the Iranian embassy and draws a weapon from several hanging under her [[PrettyInMink fur-lined coat.coat]]. Classy...
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* ''Film/{{Red}} 2''. Victoria Brown steps into the Iranian embassy and draws a weapon from several hanging under her fur-lined coat. Classy...
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* HeartCore: [[http://www.deviantart.com/art/heartcore-chp-08-page-288-301525807 Seems that]] [[MadBomber Carval]] was more than prepared to bring a shirt full of blood bombs with him for his fight against Ame.
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* Variant in ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'': Lupin, shortly after ripping off the false beard, mustache, and glasses from his disguise as the archbishop, is about to be rushed by the Count. He then dramatically throws open the robe to reveal dozens of lit fireworks, all of which launch and begin going off, causing chaos and confusion. Jigen and Goemon (used to Lupin's talents for causing mayhem) take advantage of it to go on the attack , Jigen opening fire on the Count's assassins with a World War II anti-tank rifle and Goemon cutting their armor open with his super-sharp sword. Zenigata [[StormingTheCastle storms the castle]] with several Interpol troopers and they get into a fight with the royal guard.

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* Variant in ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'': Lupin, shortly after ripping off the false beard, mustache, and glasses from his disguise as the archbishop, is about to be rushed by the Count. He then dramatically throws open the robe to reveal dozens of lit fireworks, all of which launch and begin going off, causing chaos and confusion. Jigen and Goemon (used to Lupin's talents for causing mayhem) take advantage of it to go on the attack , attack, Jigen opening fire on the Count's assassins with a World War II anti-tank rifle and Goemon cutting their armor open with his super-sharp sword. Zenigata [[StormingTheCastle storms the castle]] with several Interpol troopers and they get into a fight with the royal guard.
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Someone allows his or her BadassLongcoat to flare open, revealing enough guns to fuel a small terrorist group's assault on Capitol Hill. Things just got a lot more interesting.

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Someone allows his or her BadassLongcoat to flare open, revealing enough guns weaponry to fuel outfit a small terrorist group's assault on Capitol Hill. Things just got separatist uprising with enough to spare for opening a lot more interesting.
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'''Security Officer''': Please remove any metallic items you may be carrying: keys, change...\\

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'''Security Officer''': Please Could you please remove any metallic items you may be carrying: keys, loose change...\\



'''Security Officer''': [[OhCrap Holy shit!]]

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'''Security Officer''': [[OhCrap Holy shit!]]shit.]]
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* In an episode of Anime/{{FLCL}}, the villain-of-the-day is a giant gunslinger in a poncho, out from which it produces several different firearms; when flipped upside-down it [[spoiler:is revealed to be a giant hand, each finger holding a gun.]]

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* Used for AnachronismStew effect in the opening scene of ''Timecop'' (1994), in which criminals are using time travel for personal gain. A lone man confronts five AmericanCivilWar soldiers in the pouring rain, and insists they hand over the gold in the wagon they're escorting. They reach for their guns, only for the man to whip open his coat and gun them down with laser-sighted GunsAkimbo machine pistols.
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* Zazie from Battle Angel Alita: Last Order goes as far as to have an extra pair of arms under coat, holding even more guns.
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Compare with Hyperspace Arsenal and CoatFullOfContraband. Often overlaps with ThrowAwayGuns. Will likely precede an OhCrap moment. Surprisingly little overlap with the TrenchcoatBrigade.

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Compare with Hyperspace Arsenal HyperspaceArsenal and CoatFullOfContraband. Often overlaps with ThrowAwayGuns. Will likely precede an OhCrap moment. Surprisingly little overlap with the TrenchcoatBrigade.
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Compare with HyperspaceArsenal and CoatFullOfContraband. Often overlaps with ThrowAwayGuns. Will likely precede an OhCrap moment. Surprisingly little overlap with the TrenchcoatBrigade.

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Compare with HyperspaceArsenal Hyperspace Arsenal and CoatFullOfContraband. Often overlaps with ThrowAwayGuns. Will likely precede an OhCrap moment. Surprisingly little overlap with the TrenchcoatBrigade.
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* In ''Literature/TerminalWorld'', ActionGirl Meroka's introductory scene has her open her coat to reveal a sub-machine gun, a revolver, an automatic, a blunderbuss, a crossbow, and a varied assortment of knives.

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* ''TheTransporter 2'' manages to combine this with blatant {{Fanservice}} when [[TheDragon Lola]] first tries to kill the protagonist, ripping open the [[MuggedForDisguise white labcoat she's wearing]] to reveal a pink bra and panties, black garter, suspenders and stockings, and twin laser-sighted full-auto Glock pistols which she puts to immediate use.
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* The titular character in ''VForVendetta'' at one point draws back his cape to reveal multiple knives. He goes on to subvert NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight.

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* The titular character in ''VForVendetta'' ''Film/VForVendetta'' at one point draws back his cape to reveal multiple knives. He goes on to subvert NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight.
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* Along with his equally-sized arsenal in his hat, this is WesternAnimation/SecretSquirrel's schtick. He has a device for pretty much any situation but has problems either getting it out in time or finding it among other gadgets. His storage of objects inside his trench coat comes up as the focus of an episode of ''WesternAnimation/HarveyBirdmanAttorneyAtLaw'' when Secret gets mistakenly accused of flashing people and turns to Harvey for legal backup.
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[[caption-width-right:350:''There was a '''FIREFIGHT!''''']]
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* The titular character in ''VForVendetta'' at one point draws back his cape to reveal multiple knives. He goes on to win a gunfight.

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* The titular character in ''VForVendetta'' at one point draws back his cape to reveal multiple knives. He goes on to win a gunfight.subvert NeverBringAKnifeToAGunFight.

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