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'''The following guns were used in the movie ''Alien Nation'': | |||
[[Image:AlienNationPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Alien Nation (1988) ]] | [[Image:AlienNationPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Alien Nation (1988) ]] | ||
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==Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun== | ==Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun== | ||
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==Ruger AC556== | ==Ruger AC556== | ||
The 2nd Slag gunman at the beginning of the film discards his Remington 870 short shotgun and uses a [[Ruger AC556]] with an aftermarket synthetic pistol grip stock. Later he throws down the AC556 from his perch on a L.A. Billboard. It is replaced with a rubber casting of the weapon at this point. | |||
[[Image:RugerAC556.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:RugerAC556.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
[[Image:AN-RugerAC556A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Robber in the back fires his Ruger AC556 = 5.56mm]] | [[Image:AN-RugerAC556A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Robber in the back fires his Ruger AC556 = 5.56mm]] | ||
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==Micro Uzi== | ==Micro Uzi== | ||
A [[Micro Uzi]] is carried by the human henchman during the first robbery heist. | |||
[[Image:MicroUziPistol02.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | [[Image:MicroUziPistol02.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | ||
[[Image:AN-MicroUzi00A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | [[Image:AN-MicroUzi00A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | ||
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==Beretta 92FS== | ==Beretta 92FS== | ||
Det. Matthew Sykes ([[James Caan]]) at the beginning of the film uses a [[Beretta 92FS]]. | |||
[[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9mm]] | [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:AN-SykesBerettaA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sykes aims his Beretta 92FS - 9mm]] | [[Image:AN-SykesBerettaA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sykes aims his Beretta 92FS - 9mm]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson 5906== | ==Smith & Wesson 5906== | ||
Det. Bill Tuggle ([[Roger Aaron Brown]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5906]] pistol at the beginning of the film. | |||
[[Image:S&W5906EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|285px|Early model Smith & Wesson 5906 with the finger step in the trigger guard - 9mm]] | [[Image:S&W5906EarlyModel.jpg|thumb|none|285px|Early model Smith & Wesson 5906 with the finger step in the trigger guard - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:AN-5906 01A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Det. Bill Tuggle fires his 5906 at the robbers and their human henchman - 9mm]] | [[Image:AN-5906 01A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Det. Bill Tuggle fires his 5906 at the robbers and their human henchman - 9mm]] | ||
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== Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver == | == Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver == | ||
Upset over the death of his human partner, Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes ([[James Caan]]) trades out his Beretta 92FS and picks up a [[Freedom Arms Model 83]] Revolver chambered in .454 Casull. The Model 83 appears to be the premiere grade. Freedom arms offers two grades of the Model 83 (and the shorter barreled Model 97). The Field grade has a matte stainless finish, the Premiere grade has a high polish stainless finish. | |||
[[Image:FreedomArmsMod83small.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Freedom Arms Model 83 - .454 Casull Magnum]] | [[Image:FreedomArmsMod83small.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Freedom Arms Model 83 - .454 Casull Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:AN-454CasullA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Checking out the Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) with the range master]] | [[Image:AN-454CasullA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Checking out the Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) with the range master]] | ||
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[[Image:AN-454Casull 03A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The business end Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull)]] | [[Image:AN-454Casull 03A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The business end Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull)]] | ||
[[Image:AN-454Casull 08A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Francisco is understandably unhappy when Sykes tries to fire a Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) out the passenger window, right in front of his face....]] | [[Image:AN-454Casull 08A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Francisco is understandably unhappy when Sykes tries to fire a Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) out the passenger window, right in front of his face....]] | ||
[[Image:AN-Vesta.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The effect of the 454 Casull is seen on the vest. Normally a revolver round would still not penetrate a vest, even a high powered one, unless it was a hardened metal spitzer round (like the semiautomatic only FN 5.7 round). | [[Image:AN-Vesta.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The effect of the 454 Casull is seen on the vest. Normally a revolver round would still not penetrate a vest, even a high powered one, unless it was a hardened metal spitzer round (like the semiautomatic only FN 5.7 round). Additionally, it would not blow a huge hole in the vest like an overstuffed down pillow either.]] | ||
==Remington 870 Shotgun== | ==Remington 870 Shotgun== | ||
A full sized [[Remington 870]] police shotgun is used by Det. George Francisco ([[Mandy Patinkin]]) when he is pursuing the mutated slag monster. Also a short barreled Remington 870 with a synthetic black pistol grip (with no stock) is used by the 2nd Newcomer robber at the beginning of the film. | |||
[[Image:Remington870PoliceStd.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | [[Image:Remington870PoliceStd.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge]] | ||
[[Image:AN-870 02A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Francisco ducks in the shadows with his Remington 870 Police Shotgun - 12 ga]] | [[Image:AN-870 02A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Francisco ducks in the shadows with his Remington 870 Police Shotgun - 12 ga]] | ||
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==Commercial M1911A1== | ==Commercial M1911A1== | ||
An [[M1911A1]] is carried by Rudyard Kipling ([[Kevyn Major Howard]]). | |||
[[Image:ColtMkIVSeries70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt MKIV Series 70 - a likely contender for this gun - .45 acp]] | [[Image:ColtMkIVSeries70.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt MKIV Series 70 - a likely contender for this gun - .45 acp]] | ||
[[Image:AN-M1911 01a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rudyard Kipling ([[Kevyn Major Howard]]) pulls a high gloss blued commercial M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:AN-M1911 01a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rudyard Kipling ([[Kevyn Major Howard]]) pulls a high gloss blued commercial M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 586== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 586== | ||
One of the human henchmen carries a 4" barreled [[Smith & Wesson Model 586]] (.357 magnum) Revolver. | |||
[[Image:S&W Mod586.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:S&W Mod586.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:AN-Revolver1A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|William Harcourt's human henchman pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:AN-Revolver1A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|William Harcourt's human henchman pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum]] | ||
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==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10== | ||
A female police officer at the Police Target range is seen using a standard [[Smith & Wesson Model 10]]. It is not unrealistic for a woman officer (in the 1980s) to choose a smaller caliber round than her male counterparts. | |||
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - the Standard Military & Police model revolver for many decades - .38 spl]] | [[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - the Standard Military & Police model revolver for many decades - .38 spl]] | ||
[[Image:AN-S&WMod10a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Female LAPD officer is stopped during the middle of her reload of her Model 10 - .39 spl]] | [[Image:AN-S&WMod10a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Female LAPD officer is stopped during the middle of her reload of her Model 10 - .39 spl]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 27== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 27== | ||
A plainclothes LAPD detective appears to have a [[Smith & Wesson Model 27]] Snub. | |||
[[Image:S&WRev.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 27 Snub, used mostly by Detectives or Federal Agents - .357 magnum]] | [[Image:S&WRev.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 27 Snub, used mostly by Detectives or Federal Agents - .357 magnum]] | ||
[[Image:AN-S&WMod27A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Seen in the background a plainclothes LAPD detective appears to have a Model 27 Snub revolver - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:AN-S&WMod27A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Seen in the background a plainclothes LAPD detective appears to have a Model 27 Snub revolver - .357 Magnum]] | ||
==Smith & Wesson Model 28== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 28== | ||
The LAPD Officers in uniform all carry what seems to be [[Smith & Wesson Model 27|Smith & Wesson Model 28]] revolvers . | |||
[[Image:S&WModel28.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 Revolver, called the Highway Patrolman - .357 magnum. This model can be seen with several different styles of wooden grips.]] | [[Image:S&WModel28.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 28 Revolver, called the Highway Patrolman - .357 magnum. This model can be seen with several different styles of wooden grips.]] | ||
[[Image:AN-S&WMod28a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The LAPD Officers in uniform all carry what seems to be Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolvers - .357 Magnum. The Model 27 was usually used by Feds or Detectives due to its higher cost. The Model 28 was the economy version of the Model 27 and was widely used by rank and file law enforcement.]] | [[Image:AN-S&WMod28a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The LAPD Officers in uniform all carry what seems to be Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolvers - .357 Magnum. The Model 27 was usually used by Feds or Detectives due to its higher cost. The Model 28 was the economy version of the Model 27 and was widely used by rank and file law enforcement.]] | ||
==Unknown Snub Nose Revolver== | ==Unknown Snub Nose Revolver== | ||
Detective Francisco ([[Mandy Patinkin]]) pulls out his backup revolver, but it is too dark to determine what it is. | |||
[[Image:AN-snubA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Francisco pulls an unknown revolver.]] | [[Image:AN-snubA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Francisco pulls an unknown revolver.]] | ||
Revision as of 17:19, 12 March 2010
The following guns were used in the movie Alien Nation:
Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun
- Modified Benelli M2 Super 90 Shotgun with pistol grip stock, extended magazine tube, rifle sights; modified for the movie to use box or drum magazines, used by the "Slag" robbers at the beginning of the movie.
Ruger AC556
The 2nd Slag gunman at the beginning of the film discards his Remington 870 short shotgun and uses a Ruger AC556 with an aftermarket synthetic pistol grip stock. Later he throws down the AC556 from his perch on a L.A. Billboard. It is replaced with a rubber casting of the weapon at this point.
Micro Uzi
A Micro Uzi is carried by the human henchman during the first robbery heist.
Beretta 92FS
Det. Matthew Sykes (James Caan) at the beginning of the film uses a Beretta 92FS.
Smith & Wesson 5906
Det. Bill Tuggle (Roger Aaron Brown) carries a Smith & Wesson 5906 pistol at the beginning of the film.
Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver
Upset over the death of his human partner, Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes (James Caan) trades out his Beretta 92FS and picks up a Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver chambered in .454 Casull. The Model 83 appears to be the premiere grade. Freedom arms offers two grades of the Model 83 (and the shorter barreled Model 97). The Field grade has a matte stainless finish, the Premiere grade has a high polish stainless finish.
Remington 870 Shotgun
A full sized Remington 870 police shotgun is used by Det. George Francisco (Mandy Patinkin) when he is pursuing the mutated slag monster. Also a short barreled Remington 870 with a synthetic black pistol grip (with no stock) is used by the 2nd Newcomer robber at the beginning of the film.
Commercial M1911A1
An M1911A1 is carried by Rudyard Kipling (Kevyn Major Howard).
Smith & Wesson Model 586
One of the human henchmen carries a 4" barreled Smith & Wesson Model 586 (.357 magnum) Revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A female police officer at the Police Target range is seen using a standard Smith & Wesson Model 10. It is not unrealistic for a woman officer (in the 1980s) to choose a smaller caliber round than her male counterparts.
Smith & Wesson Model 27
A plainclothes LAPD detective appears to have a Smith & Wesson Model 27 Snub.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
The LAPD Officers in uniform all carry what seems to be Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolvers .
Unknown Snub Nose Revolver
Detective Francisco (Mandy Patinkin) pulls out his backup revolver, but it is too dark to determine what it is.
