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[[Image:IMG_7046.JPG|thumb|none|500px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:IMG_7046.JPG|thumb|none|500px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | ||
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The majority of these rifles were | The majority of these rifles were the Maadi ARM (the FIRST semi automatic imported model of the fully auto AKM) and one of the first Kalashnikov pattern arms to be imported into the US other than the CLAYCO AKM. Some of these Steyr Maadi rifles which were from Stembridge Gun Rentals of Glendale were converted to selective-fire and were used in other films. | ||
==[[AK-74|AKS-74]]== | ==[[AK-74|AKS-74]]== | ||
-used by Nicaraguan Paratroopers and Soviet Spetsnaz | -used by Nicaraguan Paratroopers and Soviet Spetsnaz (actually the rifles in the movie were dummied up AKMs with skeletal stocks and a custom make muzzle brake that resembled the AK74. Also the magazines in the so called AK-74s in the movie were 7.62x39, not 5.45) | ||
[[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm with bayonet and bayonet sheath]] | [[Image:aks74.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AKS-74 5.45x39mm with bayonet and bayonet sheath]] | ||
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==[[RPG-7]]== | ==[[RPG-7]]== | ||
Used by Soviet and | Used by Soviet and Communist Bloc soldiers, and later [[Charlie Sheen]]. | ||
==[[Valmet M78]]== | |||
Used by Russian Paratroopers in the beginning of the movie and, and later by the Wolverines, most notably by [[Jennifer Grey]]. | |||
[[Image:Valmet_M78_LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Finnish Valmet M78, standing in for a Russian RPK (since they didn't have any available when this film was made) with a standard stock and 30 rd magazine. Both straight buttstock and synthetic thumbhole stocks (both made by Valmet) were used in the film.]] | |||
==[[DShK heavy machine gun]]== | ==[[DShK heavy machine gun]]== | ||
-mounted on vehicles | -mounted on vehicles. The ones on vehicles were non-firing dummies. The only ones firing were actually converted American M-60s with a dummy 'DSHK' looking barrel on the front. This can be seen obviously when [[Lea Thompson]] is firing the gun during an ambush. | ||
[[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|450px|DShK 12.7x109mm]] | [[Image:DSHK.jpg|thumb|none|450px|DShK 12.7x109mm]] | ||
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==Jati-Matic== | ==Finnish Jati-Matic== | ||
Used by Colonel Strelnikov. | Used by Colonel Strelnikov [[William Smith]] when he is hunting [[Charlie Sheen]] and [[Patrick Swayze]] at the end of the film. It was supposed to resemble the [[Polish PM-63]] but none were available in the country during the time of filming. | ||
==[[Colt Single Action Army|Colt SAA]]== | ==[[Colt Single Action Army|Colt SAA]]== | ||
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==[[Winchester 1894]]== | ==[[Winchester 1894]]== | ||
Used for a short time but not in actual combat. | Used for a short time but not in actual combat. [[Doug Toby]] who played the character of Aardvark fires a single shot from the back of a pickup truck at Russian troops, after an American UH-1 helicopter attacks the Soviets on the ground using rockets. | ||
[[Image:Winchester_Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1894]] | [[Image:Winchester_Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1894]] | ||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Revision as of 08:58, 26 May 2008
Firearms
AK-47
Used by Soviet Soldiers and later by the wolverines.
The majority of these rifles were the Maadi ARM (the FIRST semi automatic imported model of the fully auto AKM) and one of the first Kalashnikov pattern arms to be imported into the US other than the CLAYCO AKM. Some of these Steyr Maadi rifles which were from Stembridge Gun Rentals of Glendale were converted to selective-fire and were used in other films.
AKS-74
-used by Nicaraguan Paratroopers and Soviet Spetsnaz (actually the rifles in the movie were dummied up AKMs with skeletal stocks and a custom make muzzle brake that resembled the AK74. Also the magazines in the so called AK-74s in the movie were 7.62x39, not 5.45)
RPG-7
Used by Soviet and Communist Bloc soldiers, and later Charlie Sheen.
Valmet M78
Used by Russian Paratroopers in the beginning of the movie and, and later by the Wolverines, most notably by Jennifer Grey.
DShK heavy machine gun
-mounted on vehicles. The ones on vehicles were non-firing dummies. The only ones firing were actually converted American M-60s with a dummy 'DSHK' looking barrel on the front. This can be seen obviously when Lea Thompson is firing the gun during an ambush.
Finnish Jati-Matic
Used by Colonel Strelnikov William Smith when he is hunting Charlie Sheen and Patrick Swayze at the end of the film. It was supposed to resemble the Polish PM-63 but none were available in the country during the time of filming.
Colt SAA
Used by Patrick Swayze's character.
This revolver was a piece owned by director John Milius.
Winchester 1894
Used for a short time but not in actual combat. Doug Toby who played the character of Aardvark fires a single shot from the back of a pickup truck at Russian troops, after an American UH-1 helicopter attacks the Soviets on the ground using rockets.
