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So, you're a badass warrior and have some money to burn. What do you do?

Why, gold plate your gun of course! Or maybe add [[Gem Encrusted|diamonds]] and all sorts of valuable crap just to show people you mean business. Or otherwise personalize your gun. Thankfully, most shows don't assume [[Viewers are Morons]] by stating that a weapon is solid gold, as this would not be a very good idea due to the metal's relative weakness. Gold has many useful properties, but hardness definitely isn't one of them.

Why, gold plate your gun of course! Or maybe add [[Gem-Encrusted|diamonds]] and all sorts of valuable crap just to show people you mean business. Or otherwise personalize your gun. Thankfully, most shows don't assume [[Viewers are Morons]] by stating that a weapon is solid gold, as this would not be a very good idea due to the metal's relative weakness. Gold has many useful properties, but hardness definitely isn't one of them.

This trope is usually used to show that either the guy is so good he can spend the money he earns killing people, or he likes to add a "personal touch" to his weaponry.

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Compare [[Bling of War]], [[Gold Makes Everything Shiny]].

A [[Sub Trope]] of [[Cool but Inefficient]], [[Conspicuous Consumption]].

A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Cool but Inefficient]], [[Conspicuous Consumption]].

''[[Bling Bling Bang/Trope Co|This item]] is available in the [[Trope Co]] catalog.''

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== Anime and Manga ==

* ''[[The Five Star Stories]]'' by Mamoru Nagano takes this trope all the way. Pretty much everything used by the [[Schizo Tech]] [[Knight in Shining Armor]] characters, from guns, to swords to [[Humongous Mecha]] (especially the mecha) are riddiculously elaborate works of art, displaying exquisitely detailed frescoes & reliefs & covered in jewels & precious metals, in an attempt to intimidate the enemy with an outrageous display of their nation's wealth & craftsmanship. The fact that the series' most recognizable mech, pictured above, is known as the Knight Of Gold (KOG to his friends) should tell you something right there.

* ''[[The Five Star Stories]]'' by Mamoru Nagano takes this trope all the way. Pretty much everything used by the [[Schizo-Tech]] [[Knight in Shining Armor]] characters, from guns, to swords to [[Humongous Mecha]] (especially the mecha) are riddiculously elaborate works of art, displaying exquisitely detailed frescoes & reliefs & covered in jewels & precious metals, in an attempt to intimidate the enemy with an outrageous display of their nation's wealth & craftsmanship. The fact that the series' most recognizable mech, pictured above, is known as the Knight Of Gold (KOG to his friends) should tell you something right there.

* The ''[[Gundam]]'' metaseries:

** ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam]]'''s [[All There in the Manual|MSV]] include Dozle Zabi's Zaku II and M'Quve's Gouf, both of which are covered in gold filigree. The [[What If]] video game ''Gihren's Greed'' also introduces a Zabi Family Custom Big Zam, which is similarly adorned.

** The most famous case is ''[[Zeta Gundam]]'''s Hyaku Shiki, a gold-plated mech designed by, who else but Mamoru Nagano. In this case, the gold is both practical (anti-beam coating) and symbolic (a thumb in the eye to the Titans, showing that the heroes can make new MS right under their noses).

*** Likewise the Delta Gundam (the Hyaku Shiki's original form), which remained unseen until 2011's ''[[Gundam Unicorn]]'' MSV line.

** In ''[[G Gundam]]'', the ultimate state of a Gundam's power is Hyper Mode, which is marked by the machine gaining a gold aura. This is almost definitely a [[Shout Out]] to ''[[Dragonball Z]]'' and the Super Saiyans.

** In ''[[G Gundam]]'', the ultimate state of a Gundam's power is Hyper Mode, which is marked by the machine gaining a gold aura. This is almost definitely a [[Shout-Out]] to ''[[Dragonball Z]]'' and the Super Saiyans.

** In ''[[Gundam Wing]]'', when Treize rebels against the Romefeller Foundation, he's given an ornate pistol (which seems to be a case of [[Leave Behind a Pistol]]); he never actually fires it, but he does point it at Heero in a [[Mexican Standoff]].

** In ''[[Turn a Gundam]]'', Harry Ord's SUMO is gold as well. Metallic colors seems to be the standard for the SUMO, since the base model is silver and the novels introduce a one-off metallic green model.

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* In ''[[Austin Powers]]: Goldmember'', the eponymous villain carries a gold-plated Desert Eagle and his henchwomen carry gold-plated revolvers.

* One of the warlord's sons in ''[[Lord of War]]'' had a gold-plated AK variant<ref>[http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Lord_of_War#Andr.C3.A9_Baptiste.2C_Jr..27s_custom_AK It's a bit complicated].</ref>.

* Subverted in ''[[Three Amigos (Film)|Three Amigos]]!''. Ned has to outdraw the enemy (who is also, incidentally, his biggest fan) in a shootout. Like the other Amigos, he has a gun designed to be used in a movie, pearl handle and silver inlay. [[The Dragon]] comes up and removes it from his holster, replacing it with a regular gun. "You want to die with a ''man's'' gun. Not a sissy gun like this."

* Subverted in ''[[¡Three Amigos! (Film)|Three Amigos]]!''. Ned has to outdraw the enemy (who is also, incidentally, his biggest fan) in a shootout. Like the other Amigos, he has a gun designed to be used in a movie, pearl handle and silver inlay. [[The Dragon]] comes up and removes it from his holster, replacing it with a regular gun. "You want to die with a ''man's'' gun. Not a sissy gun like this."

* ''[[Face Off|Face/Off]]'': Castor Troy, the [[Big Bad]] had two gold-plated Colt 1911s.

* In ''[[Resident Evil Apocalypse (Film)|Resident Evil Apocalypse]]'', L.J. has two gold-plated Desert Eagles.

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* A popular trope in ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', where the lords of the Seven Kingdoms compete to out-bling each other in their arms and armor. Jaime Lannister is noted for fighting in armor that is gilded from head to toe. Loras Tyrell gives him a run for his money with a sapphire-encrusted suit of armor and a cape made of fresh woven roses.

* In [[Edgar Rice Burroughs]]'s ''[[John Carter of Mars|The Chessman of Mars]]'', Gahan of Gathol carries a jeweled sword along with his other finery. Tara is so less than impressed that he has to [[King Incognito|work to overcome it]].

* The [~~http://en.~~wikipedia~~.org/wiki/Shield_of_Achilles~~ Shield of Achilles] is perhaps the earliest example of this trope.

* The [[wikipedia:Shield of Achilles|Shield of Achilles]] is perhaps the earliest example of this trope.

* Played with extensively in the [[Deryni]] works.

** In some cases, the blinged out weapons are [[Requisite Royal Regalia]]. The Haldane Sword has gold, jewels (rubies, because the family colour is red) and a relic encased in the hilt. At his investiture, Liam-Lajos is girded with a diamond-encrusted belt and takes up a gorgeous scimitar. "Its scabbard was inlaid with turquoise and lapis lazuli, and studded here and there with pearls and more precious stones: ruby and emerald and sapphire."

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** In ''Call Of Duty 4'', the player can earn different camo finishes for his weapons by racking up headshots in multiplayer. Starting with a realistic urban digital job, the second and third rank finishes are blue and red tiger stripe. If all challenges for every weapon in a category are completed, the player earns a gold finish on one of the guns -- AK-47 for the assault rifles, Mini-Uzi for the submachine guns, etc. All of these finishes are purely cosmetic, intended for multiplayer bragging rights. Upon reaching level 55, players are also rewarded with a gold-plated [[Rare Guns|Desert Eagle]].

** [[Lampshaded]] in ''[[Modern Warfare]] 2'': players can unlock a new perk called "Bling" which allows them to use two add-ons to their regular weapon. With enough kills with a Blinged weapon, you can also do the same for your secondary fiream.

** ''[[Call of Duty Black Ops (Video Game)|Call of Duty Black Ops]]'': you can buy a Gold camouflage pattern for any primary weapon for 50,000 COD points, but only if you've [[Hundred Percent Completion|prestiged 15 times]].

** ''[[Call of Duty Black Ops (Video Game)|Call of Duty Black Ops]]'': you can buy a Gold camouflage pattern for any primary weapon for 50,000 COD points, but only if you've [[Hundred-Percent Completion|prestiged 15 times]].

** ''Call Of Duty: World At War'' : In Nazi Zombies mode, the "Pack-A-Punch" machine can be found on Der Riese. By activating it(a process that requires lots of money and opening plenty of doors, which attracts more zombies)the player can trade their current weapon for an upgraded version, one that's silver, has myriad engravings all over it, and is [[More Dakka|more powerful]] to boot.

* ''[[Far Cry|Far Cry 2]]'' has a few gold plated AK-47s hidden in remote shacks. The game's huge maps make them very easy to miss. In addition, they [[Breakable Weapons|degrade]] even slower than the regular AK-47. Considering how long it takes to break a normal AK-47, it gives you a weapon that won't break or even jam for a large portion of the game.

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** In ''[[Duke Nukem Forever (Video Game)|Duke Nukem Forever]]'', Duke has a custom, gold plated M1911 instead. You get an achievement for carrying it with you for the whole game.

* ''[[Shadow Complex]]'': The reward for collecting all the gold bars is {{spoiler|golden version of all the regular weapons. They don't do anything special though.}}

** {{spoiler|However, they become accessible in a room at the entrance of the base, making all weapons available at the very beginning on a [[New Game ~~Plus~~]].}}

** {{spoiler|However, they become accessible in a room at the entrance of the base, making all weapons available at the very beginning on a [[New Game+]].}}

* ''[[Red Dead Redemption]]'' lets players earn gold-colored versions of some weapons in multiplayer, but these are just a [[Bragging Rights Reward]]. However, one store's [[Preorder Bonus]] was a pair of golden guns that increased your Fame simply by being used.

* A weapon dropped by General Knoxx in the third DLC for ''[[Borderlands (Video Game)|Borderlands]]'', Knoxx's Gold, fits this trope to a T. While the repeater pistol will occasionally be decent in its own right, the main draw of the drop is that it sells for a ridiculous amount of cash.

* Weapons and armor in [[Might and Magic]] can be made of twenty different materials, and more bling generally means a higher bonus. A crystal weapon gets +1 damage, gold +8, and diamond +30. Unfortunately, if your diamond sword breaks, [[No Hero Discount|repairing it will cost an arm and a leg]].

* In ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'' Cesare and Baron de Valois have gold-plated pistols.

* In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'' Cesare and Baron de Valois have gold-plated pistols.

* ''[[Alpha Protocol]]'''s bosses carry golden weapons, which you get if you kill them. Most obvious with Brayko, who shows off his gold-plated SMGs in the pre-fight cutscene.

* ''[[Ghost Trick]]'': Nearsighted Jeego's got a golden shotgun.

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{{quote| '''Emily:''' I know what you're thinking. But you can search for the rest of your life. You're not finding the money.

'''Frank:''' Oh? And why is that, sugarbeet?

''[Emily pulls out a gun and fires a gold-plated, [[Gem Encrusted]] bullet through Frank's chest.]''

''[Emily pulls out a gun and fires a gold-plated, [[Gem-Encrusted]] bullet through Frank's chest.]''

'''Emily:''' Because I spent it all... on the bullet that's going to kill you.

'''Frank:''' ''[lying on the floor, bleeding out]'' Damn... that's... a nice... bullet.

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