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The [[AK-47|Norinco Type 56]] is the weapon of choice of the Vietnamese troops, many of which feature "pig-sticker" under folder bayonets. They are noted as Chinese Type 56 rifles based on their hooded front sights. Only the milled receiver variant of this rifle was actually used during the war. Towards the end of the film, both Sgt. Robert Barnes ([[Tom Berenger]]) and Pvt. Chris Taylor ([[Charlie Sheen]]) are seen using these rifles, picked up from dead Vietnamese soldiers.
The [[AK-47|Norinco Type 56]] is the weapon of choice of the Vietnamese troops, many of which feature "pig-sticker" under folder bayonets. They are noted as Chinese Type 56 rifles based on their hooded front sights. Only the milled receiver variant of this rifle was actually used during the war. Towards the end of the film, both SSG Robert Barnes ([[Tom Berenger]]) and PFC Chris Taylor ([[Charlie Sheen]]) are seen using these rifles, picked up from dead Vietnamese soldiers.
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 (with 3rd pattern stamped receiver) with pig-sticker bayonet 7.62x39mm]]
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 (with 3rd pattern stamped receiver) with pig-sticker bayonet 7.62x39mm]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Vietnamese soldier approaches Taylor's position armed with a Norinco Type 56.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Vietnamese soldier approaches Taylor's position armed with a Norinco Type 56.]]
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[[Image:PlatoonType56-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Vietnamese hand out Type 56 to the troops as they prepare to assault during the final stand.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Vietnamese hand out Type 56 to the troops as they prepare to assault during the final stand.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier kills Bunny with his Type 56. Note the hooded front sight.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier kills Bunny with his Type 56. Note the hooded front sight.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier stabs Pvt. Junior Martin ([[Reggie Johnson]]) repeatedly with the bayonet of his Type 56.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier stabs PFC Junior Martin ([[Reggie Johnson]]) repeatedly with the bayonet of his Type 56.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Barnes wields a Type 56 during the final stand.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-7.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Barnes wields a Type 56 during the final stand.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A shell-shocked Pvt. Taylor picks up Type 56 from a dead Vietnamese soldier.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A shell-shocked PFC Taylor picks up Type 56 from a dead Vietnamese soldier.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Taylor repays Barnes for Elias with the Type 56.]]
[[Image:PlatoonType56-9.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Taylor repays Barnes for Elias with the Type 56.]]
Soldiers of the 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 25th Infantry Division "Tropical Lightning" use M16A1s, most commonly seen in the hands of Pvt. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen).
Crawford (Chris Pedersen) is briefly seen using what appears to be an original M16 as it lacks a forward assist. It could also be an AR-15/SP1 rifle, but since he is not seen firing it, it is unknown.
SGT Elias Grodin (Willem Dafoe), SSG Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger), and 1LT Wolfe (Mark Moses) are armed with Colt Model 653P carbine assault rifles, noted by their rounded forward assists an 14.5" barrels, as the 653Ps were 653 export models sent to the Philippines. It is anachronistic to see these rifles in the movie, as they were not used during the Vietnam war.
The M1911A1 is the standard sidearm for all of the NCOs and Officers in the film. It is most prominantly seen used by SGT Elias (Willem Dafoe) when he does tunnel rat duty and SSG Barnes (Tom Berenger) when he uses it to threaten a little girl in the Village to get her father to talk.
Throughout the film, several of the soldiers are seen carrying M60 machine guns while on patrol. No one is mainly listed using one more than another because in Vietnam, sooner or later, everyone had to lug the 23lb Pig around on patrol.
The Norinco Type 56 is the weapon of choice of the Vietnamese troops, many of which feature "pig-sticker" under folder bayonets. They are noted as Chinese Type 56 rifles based on their hooded front sights. Only the milled receiver variant of this rifle was actually used during the war. Towards the end of the film, both SSG Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger) and PFC Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) are seen using these rifles, picked up from dead Vietnamese soldiers.
Huffmeister (Robert 'Rock' Galotti) is seen throwing an M34 White Phosphorous grenade (also called "Willy Pete" - slang for White Phosphorous) in one of the rice wells during the raid of the village.SSgt. Barnes also uses an M34 Grenade to destroy one of the underground tunnels, this time yelling "Willie Pete!" when he throws the grenade.
