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[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC M16]]
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MGC M16]]
[[Image:Dayotdm163.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Miguel Salazar([[Anthony Dileo Jr. ]]) with his [[MGC M16]].]]
[[Image:Dayotdm164.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Steel ([[Gary Howard Klar]]) watches over the capture of specimens with his MGC M16.]]
[[Image:Dayotdm164.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Steel ([[Gary Howard Klar]]) watches over the capture of specimens with his MGC M16.]]
[[Image:Dayotdm1611.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Rhodes ([[Joe Pilato]]) takes Sarah's([[Lori Cardille]]) Sidearm.]]
[[Image:Dayotdm1611.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Rhodes ([[Joe Pilato]]) takes Sarah's([[Lori Cardille]]) Sidearm.]]

Revision as of 04:09, 26 September 2009

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Day of the Dead (1985)

The following guns were used in the movie Day of The Dead:








MGC M16 Replica

The MGC M16 Replica can be seen in place of the M16A1 in scenes where there is no firing, identifiable by the bolt insert "forward assist".

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MGC M16
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Pvt. Miguel Salazar(Anthony Dileo Jr. ) with his MGC M16.
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Pvt. Steel (Gary Howard Klar) watches over the capture of specimens with his MGC M16.
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Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato) takes Sarah's(Lori Cardille) Sidearm.
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Capt. Rhodes clumsily attempts to load his MGC M16. -Note painfully obvious bolt insert "forward assist".

M16A1

Whenever a scene calls for the firing of a weapon, the MGC M16 is replaced with an M16A1 fitted with a 30 round magazine. Later on fired by Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato) and Pvt. Steel (Gary Howard Klar).

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M16A1 5.56mm
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Pvt. Steel chambers his M16A1
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Capt. Rhodes firing the M16A1.
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Pv.t Steel hopelessly opens up on a horde of zombies.
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William (Jarlath Conroy) cuts down zombies in the caverns leading to the silo with his M16A1.

Uzi

The 9mm Uzi SMG can also be seen alot in this movie. It is mainly carried by Sarah (Lori Cardille), John (Terry Alexander) and his co-pilot, William (Jarlath Conroy).

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IMI Uzi - 9x19mm
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Sarah (Lori Cardille) after returning from a fruitless search.
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Despite how fake the post production muzzleflash is, the gun is actually cycling.

Heckler & Koch G3A3 Assault Rifle

The Heckler & Koch G3 is used by Pvt. Rickles (Ralph Marrero) and Pvt. Torrez (Taso N. Stavrakis) throughout the movie.

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Heckler & Koch G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Pvt. Rickles with his G3A3
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Pvt. Torrez holds his G3 on John(Terry Alexander). -note folding bi-pod
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Pvt. Rickles opens up on the zombies.

Smith & Wesson Model 629

Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato) carries two Smith & Wesson 629 .44 magnum revolvers with 6 inch barrels in crossdraw shoulder holsters, Additional .44 ammunition kept in a bandolier across his chest. John (Terry Alexander) Use's them until they run out of ammo.

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Smith & Wesson Model 629 - .44 magnum.
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Capt. Rhodes draws his Model 629 on Pvt. Steele for disobeying orders.
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John takes Capt. Rhodes's Model 629 after incapacitating him.
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John is tempted to kill Capt. Rhodes after Rhodes had killed a Scientist.
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John in the caverns with his Model 629.

Colt MK IV Series 70

Most of the soldiers in the film are armed with Colt MK IV Series 70s. However Pvt. Steele & Bub are the primary users of the Series 70 in the film.

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Colt Gold Cup National Match (Mark IV, Series 70) - .45 ACP.
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Pvt. Steele draws his Series 70 on Sarah.
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Discarded Series 70s after being disarmed by Capt. Rhodes.
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Pvt. Steele: "Come on, Bub! Come on, ya pus-brain bag of shit! Ya wanna learn how to shoot, Bub? I'll teach ya how to shoot!"
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Pvt. Steele performs the Sign of the Cross with his Series 70 before committing suicide.

Smith & Wesson Model 39

Sarah keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 39 as her sidearm instead of the usual M1911A1.

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S&W Model 39
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Bub racks the slide of Sarah's unloaded Model 39.
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Sarah with her Model 39.

Trivia

Pvt. Johnson(Gregory Nicotero) and Pvt. Torrez wear the ERDL pattern of camouflage, the precursor to the M81 Woodland Pattern used by US forces up until about 2005.

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Pvt. Johnson and Pvt. Miller(Phillip G. Kellams)

See Also

George A. Romero's "Dead" Series

Remakes