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Promotional Poster for Spies Like Us (1985)

Spies Like Us is a 1985 spy comedy film directed by John Landis. Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd co-star as hapless US government employees during the time of the Cold War who find themselves recruited by the CIA to unknowingly be decoys for the real spies on a mission to reprogram a Russian ICBM.

The following weapons were used in the film Spies Like Us:

Rifles

M16

When Emmett Fitz-Hume (Chevy Chase) and Austin Millbarge (Dan Aykroyd) begin their CIA training, what appear to be US soldiers are seen carrying M16A1 rifles, such as those seen running around the base. Also, M16's are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahideen.

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+'''''Spies Like Us''''' is a 1985 spy comedy film directed by [[John Landis]]. [[Chevy Chase]] and [[Dan Aykroyd]] co-star as hapless US government employees during the time of the Cold War who find themselves recruited by the CIA to unknowingly be decoys for the real spies on a mission to reprogram a Russian ICBM.
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 ==M16==
-The United States soldiers seen during Emmett Fitz-Hume ([[Chevy Chase]]) and Austin Millbarge's ([[Dan Aykroyd]]) training are carrying [[M16A1]]'s, such as those seen running around the base.  Also, [[M16A1|M16's]] are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahadeen warriors.
+When Emmett Fitz-Hume ([[Chevy Chase]]) and Austin Millbarge ([[Dan Aykroyd]]) begin their CIA training, what appear to be US soldiers are seen carrying [[M16A1]] rifles, such as those seen running around the base.  Also, [[M16A1|M16's]] are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahideen.
-[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]]
 [[Image:M16SP1Birdcage.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Slab Side M16 (AR-15/SP1) with M16A1-style flash hider - 5.56x45mm.]]
-[[Image:SLU 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmett and Austin carrying [[M16A1|M16's]].]]
+[[Image:SLU 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Emmett Fitz-Hume ([[Chevy Chase]]) and Austin Millbarge's ([[Dan Aykroyd]]) carry [[M16A1|M16's]] during their GLG-20 training.]]
-[[Image:SLU 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|American soldiers firing M16's as part of Emmett and Austin's training.  The soldier on the right is actor [[Matt Frewer]] in an early role.]]
+[[Image:SLU 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the lack of a forward assist on Austin's M-16 on the left.]]
-[[Image:SLU 02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|American soldiers undergoing training, with an added element of "Scorched Earth."  These appear to be prop weapons.]]
+[[Image:SLU 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US soldiers firing M16s as part of Emmett and Austin's training. The soldier on the right is actor [[Matt Frewer]] in an early role.]]
-[[Image:SLU 46.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Afghan warrior second from the left has an M16.]]
+[[Image:SLU 02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|US soldiers undergoing training, with an added element of "Scorched Earth."  These appear to be prop weapons.]]
+[[Image:SLU 46.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The fighter on the far left has an M16.]]
+[[Image:SLU 42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Army soldiers who storm the underground facility are armed with M16's.]]
+==Armalite AR-10==
+Other Afghan warriors are armed with [[Armalite AR-10]] rifles.
+[[Image:Ar10-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Eugene Stoner AR-10 prototype 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:SLU 02.jpg|thumb|600px|none|US soldiers undergoing training, with an added element of "Scorched Earth."  One of the soldiers appears to be armed with an AR-10.]]
+[[Image:SLU 43.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rifle on the near left.]]
+[[Image:SLU 49.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A fighter uses the rifle.]]
 ==Colt XM177==
-The guards at the abandoned outdoor theater are seen holding [[M16#Colt_XM177.2FCAR-15.2FCommando_Series|Colt XM177's]].  As was common in several of the films directed by John Landis, several movie directors make cameos and they are seen here.
+The guards at the abandoned outdoor theater are seen holding [[M16#Colt_XM177.2FCAR-15.2FCommando_Series|Colt XM177's]].  As was common in several of the films directed by John Landis, the actors portraying guards are in reality several well known movie directors in cameo roles including [[Sam Raimi]], [[Joel Coen]], and [[Martin Brest]].
 [[Image:ColtM177E2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|XM177E2 Carbine, aka Colt Model 629 aka - 5.56x45mm.]]
-[[Image:SLU 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard at the "abandoned" outdoor theater holds the Colt XM177.  This is director [[Sam Raimi]].]]
+[[Image:SLU 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard (director [[Sam Raimi]] in a cameo) at the "abandoned" outdoor theater holds the Colt XM177.]]
-[[Image:SLU 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard holding the Colt XM177 here is director Joel Coen (''[[No Country for Old Men]]'').]]
+[[Image:SLU 16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard holding the Colt XM177 here is director [[Joel Coen]] (''[[No Country for Old Men]]'').]]
-[[Image:SLU 54.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard holding the Colt XM177 here is director Martin Brest (''[[Beverly Hills Cop]]'').]]
+[[Image:SLU 54.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guard holding the Colt XM177 here is director [[Martin Brest]] (''[[Beverly Hills Cop]]'').]]
 ==M1 Carbine==
 Several of the Mujahideen are seen wielding [[M1 Carbine]]s.
-[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]]
+[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsM1.png|thumb|none|500px|The two Afghanis on the left are holding M1 Carbines.]]
+[[Image:SLU 51.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two Afghans on the left are holding M1 Carbines.]]
+==AK-47==
+True, genuine [[AK-47]]s can be seen in the hands of Soviet soldiers and Border Guards, a rarity for a US production made during the 1980's. Since the scenes for Soviet Tajikistan were filmed in Norway and scenes for Pakistan and Afghanistan were filmed in Morocco, it is quite possible that the production was able to source real Soviet AK-47s from either British and/or European film armourers.
+[[Image:TypeIII_AK47.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|AK-47]]
+[[Image:SLU 81.jpg|thumb|600px|none|A Soviet missileer holds an AK-47. Note that the intimidating cold weather mask he wears is actually American.]]
+[[Image:SLU 44.jpg|thumb|600px|none|"Do you know where the nearest airport is?"]]
+[[Image:SLU 37.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Soviet missile crew are armed with AK-47s as they approach the unusual phenomenon.]]
+[[Image:SLU 38.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet missileer ([[Vanessa Angel]]) holds her AK.]]
-==AK-47/Norinco Type 56==
+==Norinco Type 56==
-True, genuine [[AK-47]]'s can be seen in the hands of Soviet soldiers and Border Guards.  Oddly enough, some are also seen using Chinese [[Norinco Type 56|Type56]]'s at random points during the film. Also, a good majority of the Mujaheddin warriors are carrying AK-47's/Type-56's, including at least one with a folding stock, seen during the Ambulance chase scene.
+For some scenes, [[Norinco Type 56]] rifles are used in place of AK's.
-[[Image:AK-47.jpg|thumb|500px|none|AK-47 - 7.62x39mm]]
 [[Image:Type56Standard.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsRussian.png‎|thumb|500px|none|A Soviet Soldier holding an AK-47.]]
+[[Image:SLU 86.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Apparently, the Soviet War in Afghanistan caused a shortage of assault rifles, as the Soviets are going to the Chinese for their Type-56 rifle.  Here, a Soviet Border Guard fires one of these leased weapons at Jerry and Karen.  Note the hooded foresight.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsAK2.png|thumb|500px|none|"Do you know where the nearest airport is?"]]
+[[Image:SLU 30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Soviet Border Guard fires at Austin and Emmett during the former's rescue of the latter.  He is using an AK-47.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsType56.png|thumb|none|500px|Apparently the Soviet War in Afghanistan has caused a shortage of assault rifles, as the Soviets are going to the Chinese for their Type-56 rifle.  Here, a Soviet Border Guard fires one of these leased weapons at Jerry and Karen.  Note the hooded foresight.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsAK47.png|thumb|none|500px|A Soviet Border Guard fires at Austin and Emmett during the former's rescue of the latter.  He is using an AK-47.]]
-==Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)==
+==Lee-Enfield==
-Several of the Mujahideen can be seen using [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|No. 1 Mark III* Lee-Enfield's]], and the [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|No.4]] rifle is later seen in the hands of the Pakistani soldiers at the guard post.
+Several of the Mujahideen can be seen using [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*|No. 1 Mark III* Lee-Enfield's]], and the [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I|No.4]] rifle is later seen in the hands of the Pakistani soldiers at the guard post.
-[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.]]
+[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* - .303 British.]]
-[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.]]
+[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British.]]
 [[Image:SpiesLikeUsNo.4.png|thumb|none|500px|A Pakistani with a No.4 Lee-Enfield.  The bolt, for some reason, is retracted upwards.]]
-==Sten==
+=Submachine Guns=
-A small number of the Mujahideen are seen with [[Sten]] submachine guns.
+==Sten Mk II==
+A small number of the Mujahideen are seen with [[Sten Mk II]] submachine guns.
 [[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsSten.png‎|thumb|none|500px|The Afghani second from the right is holding a Sten.]]
+[[Image:SLU 47.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|The Afghan second from the right is holding a Sten.]]
 ==Sterling SMG==
 A good majority of the Mujahideen are using [[Sterling SMG|Sterling]] submachine guns.
 [[Image:Sterling-Mk-4.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsAfghanis3.png|thumb|none|500px|The two Mujahideen warriors on the extreme left and extreme right are holding Sterlings.]]
+[[Image:SLU 47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The two Mujahideen warriors on the extreme left and extreme right are holding Sterlings.]]
 ==MAC-10==
-The "GLG-20's" Jerry Hadley ([[Charles McKeown]]) and Karen Boyer ([[Donna Dixon]]) use MAC-10's when Soviet troops discover the spies while infiltrating the Soviet Union.  Austin later uses one in his corageous attempt to rescue Emmett from the Soviet border guards.
+The "GLG-20's" Jerry Hadley ([[Charles McKeown]]) and Karen Boyer ([[Donna Dixon]]) use MAC-10's when Soviet troops discover the spies while infiltrating the Soviet Union.  Austin later uses one in his courageous attempt to rescue Emmett from the Soviet border guards.   The magazine he uses to reload his MAC-10 appears to be empty.
 [[Image:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Ingram MAC 10 submachine gun - .45 ACP.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsMAC10.png|thumb|none|500px|Jerry Hadley opens fire on Soviet Border Patrol officers with his MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:SLU 18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jerry Hadley ([[Charles McKeown]]) opens fire on Soviet Border Patrol officers with his MAC-10.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsMAC102.png|thumb|none|500px|Karen Boyer opens fire with her MAC-10.]]
+[[Image:SLU 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Karen Boyer ([[Donna Dixon]]) holds the MAC-10.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsMAC10Akimbo.png|thumb|none|500px|Austin, dual-wielding MAC-10's that were not given to him by any known entity, engages in a cavalry charge to save Emmett from the Soviet Border Guards.]]
+[[Image:SLU 25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Austin, dual-wielding MAC-10's engages in a cavalry charge to save Emmett from the Soviet Border Guards.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsMAC10NoBullets.png|thumb|none|500px|Intelligence agencies care so much about being untraceable, they even invented invisible bullets!  Here, Austin is loading a MAC-10 with a magazine full of these innovative inventions.]]
+[[Image:SLU 23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Austin with the two MAC-10's.]]
+[[Image:SLU 21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Intelligence agencies care so much about being untraceable, they even invented invisible bullets!  Here, Austin is loading a MAC-10 with a magazine full of these innovative inventions.]]
+=Handguns=
 ==Tokarev TT-33==
 The Soviet KGB Agents are seen using [[Tokarev TT-33]] pistols after Emmett and Austin discover their contacts' true loyalties while in Pakistan.  The agents are also seen using the pistols later at the highway patrol office.  They should, however, be using [[Makarov PM|Makarovs]].
 [[Image:TT-33.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsTT33.png|thumb|none|500px|The only scene in where the TT-33 is clearly visible.  Here, the two Soviet agents prepare to engage Emmett and Austin during Austin's rescue attempt at the Border Patrol office.]]
+[[Image:SLU 27.jpg|thumb|none|600px| Here, the two Soviet agents prepare to engage Emmett and Austin during Austin's rescue attempt at the Border Patrol office.]]
-==M1911==
+==M1911A1 (Nickel)==
-During Emmett and Austin's training, Colonel Rhombus ([[Bernie Casey]]) fires a nickel plated [[M1911]] with ivory grips at their feet to persuade them to jump into the mud pit.
+During Emmett and Austin's training, Colonel Rhombus ([[Bernie Casey]]) fires a nickel plated [[M1911A1]] with ivory grips at their feet to persuade them to jump into the mud pit.
+[[Image:NickelM1911.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Rock Island Armory M1911A1 Pistol Nickel - .45 ACP.]]
+[[Image:SLU 04.jpg‎|thumb|600px|none|Colonel Rhombus ([[Bernie Casey]]) cocks the hammer on his nickel-plated M1911A1.]]
+==M1911A1==
+An [[M1911A1]] is also seen in the waistband of one of the operatives that speak at the front of the drive-in theater.  The operative seen here is director [[Michael Apted]], who helmed the [[James Bond]] film ''[[World Is Not Enough, The|The World Is Not Enough]]'', among others.
 [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsBernieCasey1911.png‎|thumb|500px|none|Colonel Rhombus ([[Bernie Casey]]) wielding an M1911.]]
+[[Image:SLU 53.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The operative with the M1911A1 in his waistband is director [[Michael Apted]] (''[[World Is Not Enough, The|The World Is Not Enough]]''), in the middle is the great Blues musician B.B. King, and to the right is B-movie director Larry Cohen (''[[The Stuff]]'').]]
+=Other=
 ==RPG-7==
 Some of the Mujahideen are seen carrying [[RPG-7]]s.
 [[Image:Rpg-7-1-.jpg‎ |thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 70mm]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsAfghanis3.png|thumb|none|500px|The Mujahideen warrior third from the left is holding an RPG-7.]]
+[[Image:SLU 47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mujahideen warrior third from the left is holding an RPG-7.]]
-[[Image:SpiesLikeUsAfghanis2.png|thumb|none|500px|A few RPG's in the hands of the Mujahideen.]]
+[[Image:SLU 48.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A few RPGs in the hands of the Mujahideen.]]
+==Flamethrower==
+Flamethrowers are used on Austin and Emmett when Col. Rhombus has them take the AFPSR (Air Force Passive Strain Response) test.
+[[Image:SLU 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rhombus' men prepare to use the flamethrowers. The soldier on the left is actor [[Matt Frewer]] in an early role.]]
+[[Image:SLU 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Austin and Emmett get cooked to see if they can survive aggravated body temperature measurement.]]
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+[[Category:Espionage]]
+[[Category:John Landis]]

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Rifles

M16

Armalite AR-10

Colt XM177

M1 Carbine

AK-47

Norinco Type 56

Lee-Enfield

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk II

Sterling SMG

MAC-10

Handguns

Tokarev TT-33

M1911A1 (Nickel)

M1911A1

Other

RPG-7

Flamethrower

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