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Revision as of 01:56, 26 March 2012

Please check the talk page for additional variants not shown on the main page.



Specifications

(1960-Present)

Type: Assault Rifle

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

Capacity: 5, 20, 30, 40 round box magazine/ 90 round snail drum/ 100 round dual drum Beta-C magazine

Fire Modes: Safe/Semi (Mk 12 SPR, AR-15, civilian variants) Safe/Semi/Burst (M16A2, M16A4, M4) Safe/Semi/Auto (M16, M16A1, M16A3, M4A1)



The M16 series of assault rifles and carbine variants are used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, video games, and anime:

Colt and Official Government Models

M16 Rifle

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm
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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to impersonate the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with A2 style handguards used to impersonate the M16A2 - 5.56x45mm

Since the original M16 is the first pattern AR-15 select fire rifle that was adopted in 1964 by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam (and also given to the ARVN) all appearances of the slab side M16 in movies and television shows would be either the Class III Colt M16 or the commercially available Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle. After being phased out from active duty, the military owned weapons were issued to National guard units (and later bequeathed to Federal and local law enforcement agencies). Movie Armorers could acquire Law Enforcement Sales models of the M16, as Class III transferable weapons or built as Class III manufacturers. However, an easier way was for commercially sold semiautomatic Colt AR-15 SP1 rifles to be converted to full auto fire in the 1970s and 1980s and these were in movie armories for years.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Black Dynamite Various Black Panther . 2009
Across The Universe Various National Guardsmen . 2007
Alone in the Dark (2005) Various Bureau 713 Commandos . 2005
Land of the Dead Various U.S. Army soldiers . 2005
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Gerardo Vigil General Marquez Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders 2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico Various General Soldiers Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders 2003
Coronado Clayton Rohner Arnet McClure . 2003
Coronado Various Rebel Soldiers . 2003
Analyze This Various Mobsters Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders 1999
The Matrix Various Lobby guards Fitted with both 3-prong and M16A1 flash hiders 1999
The Matrix Keanu Reeves Neo . 1999
The Pest John Leguizamo Pestario "Pest" Vargas Fitted with A2 handguards, A1-style lower receiver & flash hider, and fake A2-style windage adjustment knob 1997
The Rock Tony Todd Captain Darrow Fitted with M16A1 flash hider and M203 grenade launcher 1996
Village of the Damned . U.S. Soldiers Fitted with M16A2 foregrips 1995
Forrest Gump Tom Hanks Forrest Gump . 1994
Forrest Gump Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1994
In the Army Now Pauly Shore PFC "Bones" Conway LaFrance-converted AR-15 SP1; fitted with M16A1 flash hider and M16A2 hand guards 1994
In the Army Now Various U.S. Army personnel LaFrance-converted AR-15 SP1s; fitted with M16A1 flash hiders and M16A2 hand guards 1994
Jurassic Park Unknown actor InGen worker Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hider 1993
Showdown in Little Tokyo Dolph Lundgren Sergeant Chris Kenner Fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo Brandon Lee Johnny Murata Fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1991
Die Hard Various LAPD S.W.A.T. officers . 1988
They Live Roddy Piper Nada . 1988
They Live Keith David Frank . 1988
They Live Various Cable 54 building guards 1988
Full Metal Jacket Various U.S. Marines . 1987
Lethal Weapon Various LAPD S.W.A.T. officers Deleted scene only 1987
Predator Arnold Schwarzenegger Dutch Fitted with M16A1 flash hider and Fake M203 Launcher 1987
Predator Sonny Landham Billy Fitted with M16A2 hand guards, M16A1 flash hider, and Mossberg 500 shotgun 1987
Heartbreak Ridge Various U.S. Marines Fitted with M16A1 flash hiders 1986
The Park is Mine Various N.Y.P.D. SWAT officers Fitted with AN/PVS-2 Starlight night vision scopes 1986
Platoon Chris Pedersen Crawford Fitted with M16A1 flash hider 1986
Raw Deal Various Patrovita's thugs . 1986
The Quiet Earth Alison Routledge Joanne . 1985
Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger John Matrix Fitted with M16A1 flash hider; becomes an M16A1 in some shots 1985
Commando Various Arius' men and U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with M16A1 flash hiders, some with M16A2 hand guards 1985
My Science Project Various Various . 1985
Rambo: First Blood Brian Dennehy Hope Sheriff Will Teasle . 1982
Rambo: First Blood Various Hope County sheriff's deputies . 1982
Wolfen Albert Finney NYPD Detective Dewey Wilson Night Vision Scope 1981
Wolfen Gregory Hines Whittington Night Vision Scope 1981
Stripes Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1981
Taps Various Cadets . 1981
Escape from New York Various U.S. Police Force and Secret Service Agents handguards removed 1981
Apocalypse Now Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1979
The Boys from Brazil Various Nazis . 1978
Coming Home Bruce Dern Capt. Bob Hyde . 1978
The Spy Who Loved Me Various U.S. Navy sailors Stolen from Armoury and Stromberg guards 1977
The Enforcer Various People's Revolutionary Strike Force terrorists and SFPD officers Fitted with both 3-prong and M16A1 flash hiders 1976
Silver Streak Various FBI Agents . 1976
Two-Minute Warning John Cassavetes L.A.P.D. Sgt. Buttons With 30-round magazine 1976
Zardoz Various Exterminators . 1974
Black Sunday Steven Keats Robert Mashevsky . 1977
Badlands Various Army National Guard . 1973
Soylent Green Various Guards . 1973
The Friends of Eddie Coyle Various Gangsters . 1973
Shaft's Big Score! Various Gangster With 30-round magazine 1972
Diamonds are Forever Various Blofield's henchmen . 1971
Ice Station Zebra Various U.S. Navy crew and Marines . 1968
The President's Analyst James Coburn Dr. Sidney Schaefer . 1967
Agent for H.A.R.M. Unidentified Eastern Bloc soldier Colt Firearms credited 1966
Seven Days in May Andrew Duggan Col. William 'Mutt' Henderson Possibly the first depiction of a M-16 in a Hollywood film 1964

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Supernatural Unknown actor Conspiracy theorist 2005-
Mail Call R. Lee Ermey Himself 2002-
JAG Various U.S. soldiers Only seen in flashbacks to Vietnam War 1995-2005
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman Various U.S. soldiers, guards, criminals 1993-1997
The Stand Unknown actor henchman 1994
The A-Team Various 1983-1988
Lock N' Load with R Lee Ermey R. Lee Ermey Himself Original M16A1 with Three Prong Flash Hider 2009

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notations Release Date
Call of Duty: Black Ops w/ optional scope, reflex sight, grenade launcher, and shotgun attachments 2010
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2006
Enter the Matrix 2003
Shellshock Nam '67 Called the "Assault Rifle" 2004
Vietcong 2002
WWII G.I. w/ M16A2 handguards and 30-round clip Available only in the Platoon Leader expansion pack 1999
Dead Island 20011

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Mafia sniper Hayate the Combat Butler With A2 handguards and scope 2007 - 2009


XM16E1 Rifle

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XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Mockup of an XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1). This can be identified as a mockup by its full magazine fence and strengthened front pivot point, neither of which appeared on the XM16E1
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Currently seen Mockup of an XM16E1 (built from an M16A1 as the base) with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This example is the screen-used rifle used by Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers.

The XM16E1 is a modified variant of the original M16 which featured several improvements, including the forward assist, the most visually obvious difference. The Army requested this feature, but the Air Force believed it had no benefit and only increased the weapon's per-unit cost. Consequently, the M16 (SP1) was the version adopted by the Air Force, while the Army adopted the slightly more expensive XM16E1. After the M16A1 was introduced in 1967, both services transitioned to this rifle. Before 1968, this was the most common version of the M16 rifle platform. Many examples in recent films are actually 'faux' XM16E1 rifles. The real XM16E1 has a partial magazine fence on its' lower receiver, whereas the M16A1 has a full raised rib around the magazine release button).

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Tropic Thunder Jay Baruchel Kevin Sandusky Mocked up from an M16A1 2008
Brandon T. Jackson Alpo Chino
Various Actors playing U.S. Army soldiers
We Were Soldiers Mel Gibson LTC Hal Moore Mocked up from an M16A1 2002
Barry Pepper Joe Galloway
Jsu Garcia CPT Tony Nadal
Robert Bagnell 1LT Charlie Hasting
Chris Klein 2LT Jack Geoghegan
Ryan Hurst SGT Ernie Savage
Josh Daugherty SPC Robert Ouellette
Various U.S. Army soldiers
Dead Presidents Jaimz Woolvett Lieutenant Dugan Mocked up from an M16A1 1995
Various U.S. Marines
Hamburger Hill Various U.S. Army 101st Airborne personnel mocked up from an M16A1 1987
Stakeout Various Police . 1987
The Green Berets John Wayne Colonel Mike Kirby Real XM16E1 1968
Various U.S. Special Forces

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notes Release Date
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater 2004
vietcong 2 2005


M16A1 Rifle

Film

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M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.
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M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm. Putting the distinctive A2 handguards on the older rifle was a method used by Movie/TV armorers to simulate A2 rifles when M16A1s were the only ones available. The same thing has been done vice-versa, Using M16A2's with A1 handguards for Vietnam War B Movies.
Title Actor Character Note Date
Red State Stephen Root Sheriff Wynan with A2 handguards 2011
The Sniper . hong Kong SDU Sniper Team M16A1 with A2 style handguards and ACOG 2009
Rambo Various Karen rebels . 2008
The Departed Various Massachusetts State Police at funeral Fitted with M16A2 hand guards 2006
The Devil's Rejects Various Sheriff's department and Rejects . 2005
Land of the Dead Various Fiddler's Green Soldiers . 2005
Saving Jessica Lynch Laura Regan PFC Jessica Lynch Fitted with M16A2-style handguards 2003
Saving Jessica Lynch Various U.S. Marines and Army soldiers M16A2-style handguards 2003
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course Various U.S. Army Rangers Some fitted with M203 grenade launchers 2002
XXX Unknown actor Colombian narcotics officer . 2002
Joint Security Area . ROKA soldiers M16A2-style handguards 2000
Battlefield Earth . Human resistance fighters With & without M203 grenade launchers 2000
Beau Travail Various French Foreign Legion Used during the river crossing scene 1999
Shergar Various S.A.S. Soldiers 1999
Blue Streak Various Mexican Border Security Officers Fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1999
The Pentagon Wars . U.S. Army soldiers With M16A2 handguards 1998
The Pentagon Wars Cary Elwes Lt. Col. James G. Burton With magazine removed and M16A2 handguards 1998
Con Air Various Convicts and U.S. National Guardsmen Fitted with M16A2 handguards 1997
The Devil's Own Unknown Actor Desmond - Provisional IRA Gunman Used by Desmond to fire on British Soldiers from a 2nd floor window. It is on semi-automatic firing mode. 1997
The Postman Various Holnist soldiers . 1997
Eraser Various U.S. Marshalls Fitted with M16A2 handguards 1996
The Rock Various Rogue U.S. Marines Fitted with M16A2 handguards and tactical flashlights, with & without M203 grenade launchers 1996
Romeo & Juliet Various Verona Beach police officers Some fitted with M16A2 handguards 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight . Henchman . 1996
Species Background extras U.S. Soldiers 1995
Heat Wes Studi Detective Casals Fitted with M16A2 handguards 1995
RoboCop 3 . . Seen on the wall of a Splatterpunk's house 1993
Hard Boiled Philip Kwok Mad Dog Fitted with M203 grenade launcher 1992
Hard Boiled Various Hong Kong police and Johnny Wong's thugs . 1992
Terminator 2: Judgement Day N/A N/A Seen on the walls of Sarah's armory 1991
Toy Soldiers Various Colombian soldiers . 1991
Nothing But Trouble Various National Guardsmen . 1991
Silence of the Lambs . Army National Guardsmen . 1991
Darkman Karl A. Wickman Police Helicopter Pilot With scope 1990
Die Hard 2 Various Airport police and U.S. Army Special Forces The Army team's fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1990
Fire Birds Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1990
Total Recall N/A N/A Seen at Kuato's resistance base 1990
Bullet in the Head Jacky Cheung Fai 1990
The Package Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1989
A Better Tomorrow III Chow Yun-Fat Mark Lee . 1989
A Better Tomorrow III Anita Mui Chow Ying Kit . 1989
A Better Tomorrow III Tony Leung Ka Fai Cheung Chi Mun . 1989
A Better Tomorrow III Various ARVN soldiers . 1989
Casualties of War Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1989
Iron Eagle II Various U.S. Military Police . 1988
Extreme Prejudice Various Special Unit and cartel members some with A2 hand guards 1987
Hamburger Hill Various U.S. Army 101st Airborne personnel . 1987
Gardens of Stone . U.S. Army personnel. News footage of Vietnam War . 1987
Aliens N/A N/A Seen on the walls of the Sulaco's armory 1986
Equalizer 2000 Various Gang members Some fitted with futuristic shells 1986
Heartbreak Ridge Various U.S. Marines With and without MILES gear 1986
Iron Eagle Various U.S. Air Force security guards . 1986
The Park is Mine Various NYPD S.W.A.T. officers . 1986
Platoon Charlie Sheen Pvt. Chris Taylor . 1986
Platoon Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Various U.S. Marines . 1986
Coordinates of Death (Koordinaty smerti) Various Viet Cong guerrillas and U.S Army soldiers . 1985
Commando Arnold Schwarzenegger John Matrix Alternates with M16 SP1 1985
Commando Various Arius' men and U.S. Army soldiers Some fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1985
Day of the Dead Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II Various Vietnamese troops and pirates Some fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1985
Ghostbusters Various U.S. National Guardsmen . 1984
The Terminator Paul Winfield Lt. Edward Traxler . 1984
The Terminator Lance Henriksen Detective Hal Vukovich . 1984
The Terminator Various LAPD officers . 1984
Rambo: First Blood Various U.S. National Guardsmen . 1982
The Day After Various U.S. Air Force Security Police . 1983
Death Wish 2 Various Thugs . 1982
The Blues Brothers Carrie Fisher Jake's ex-fiance . 1980
The Blues Brothers Various State Troopers, Sheriff's Deputies, Chicago Police SWAT, U.S. Army soldiers . 1980
The Final Countdown Various U.S. Marines . 1980
Apocalypse Now Various U.S. Army soldiers . 1979
The Jerk M. Emmet Walsh The Madman Fitted with scope 1979
Moonraker Various Drake launch base guards . 1979
The Odd Angry Shot Various Australian SAS troopers . 1979
The Enforcer Various SFPD officers . 1976
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Various Soldiers . 1976
The Laughing Policeman . Barricaded Suspect . 1973
War (Voyna) Aslan . 2002

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The A-Team Various U.S. Army soldiers 1983 - 1987
Tour of Duty Various U.S. Army soldiers 1987 - 1988
The Stand Gary Sinise Stud Redman 1994
The Stand Various U.S. Army soldiers 1994
Bugs Various 1995 - 1999
Seven Days Various U.S. Army personnel Fitted with M16A2 hand guards, some fitted with Cobray CM203 Flare Launchers, one fitted with a night-vision scope 1998 - 2001
Harsh Realm Various U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with M16A2 hand guards 1999 - 2000
Going Back Pablo Espinosa Chico Spaceman 2001
Ultimate Force Tony Curran Sgt. Pete Twamley Fitted with M16A2 handguards 2002 - 2006
Sendhil Ramamurthy Tpr. Alex Leonard
Christopher Fox Cpl. Louis Hoffman Fitted with Cobray CM203
Louis Decosta Johnson Cpl. Dave Woolston
Liam Garrigan Cpl. Ed Dwyer
Miles Anderson Col. Aidan Dempsey Changes to AR-15 Sporter-1 for firing scenes
Cult members 20 round magazines
Columbian Soldiers Fitted with leather slings
Simon Kassianides Juan Changes to AR-15 Sporter-1 in some scenes
Roberto Viana Miguel
Falling Skies Extras Resistance fighters 2011 - ????

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notes Release Date
Fallout Tactics w/ A2 handguards 2001
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops 2006
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Can be fitted with M203 grenade launcher 2010
Scarface: The World is Yours Can be fitted with M203 grenade launcher 2006
Project Reality With optional A2 handguards and M203 grenade launcher 2005
7.62 High Calibre w/ various attachments 2008
Battlefield: Vietnam 2004
Conflict: Vietnam 2004
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite also available with M203 2001
Grand Theft Auto III Fitted with fictional 60-rd magazine 2001
Command & Conquer: Red Alert With A2 handguards; used by Allied soldiers in FMV cutscenes only 1997
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow ACOG Possibly an A1 fitted with A2 handguards 2002
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War With A2 handguards Seen in cutscene, non-playable 2004
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam With cloth wrappings on handguards 2010

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Kochikame, The UFO Movie
Various characters Full Metal Panic! fitted with A2 handguards 2002
Ulgian Soldiers Noir
Rally Vincent's Bedroom Riding Bean 1989
US Army soldiers Blood+
Thugs/Mercenaries/US Military Black Lagoon 2006/2010
U.S. soldiers The Skull Man 2009
Spec-Ops Commandos Black Magic M-66 Some are outfitted with M203s 1987
Cyborg terrorist Appleseed 1988
Various Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky With and without A2 handguards and M203s 2010


M16A2 Rifle

In contrast to the real world M16A2 rifle adopted by the U.S. Military in the early 1980s, most of the A2s seen in movies are A2 'kits' built on A1 full auto lower receivers (or converted A2 style receivers). Most movie "M16A2" rifles have the A1 Birdcage flash hider installed, since Cinematographers want the "starburst" of the Flash to go all the way around, not just divert upwards (as is the case with the correct A2 Flash hider). In the real world, the fully automatic version of the M16A2 is known as the M16A3, however, because nearly all movie "M16A2s" fire full automatic, it is not IMFDB policy to designate these rifles as "M16A3s" when identifying them in movies, since in nearly all cases they are intended to pass for M16A2s.

Also note that some American movies feature M16A1 rifles fitted with M16A2-style handguards, such as Heat and Die Hard 2. An example of such a rifle can be seen in the M16A1 entry above. When identifying M16 variants, please look at the receiver of the rifle in question, not just its handguards, to determine whether it is an A1 or an A2.

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M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).
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Colt Government Model HBAR, the A2 version of the AR-15 Civilian Rifle - 5.56x45mm (note the lack of a third position for burst mode for the selector switch)

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Unthinkable U.S. Army 2010
Fair Game US Military honor guard 2010
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra US Army soldier fitted with a M203 grenade launcher with the lower half of the standard handguard removed 2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia Colombian Army soldiers 2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia Rogue unit 2009
Crank: High Voltage Stripper 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen US Army soldiers 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Jordanian Special Forces soldiers 2009
Cloverfield US Army Soldiers 2008
Babylon A.D. Neolite 2008
Bangkok Dangerous Police sniper With scope, Harris bipod, and cheekpad 2008
Battle for Haditha Various U.S. Marines With foregrips and ACOG sights 2007
I Am Legend Guard 2007
Bobby Z Laurence Fishburne Tad Gruzsa 2007
Transformers US military personnel 2007
Home of the Brave Brian Presley SPC. Tommy Yates 2006
Home of the Brave US Army soldiers 2006
The Departed Police honor guard 2006
Blood Diamond Sierra Leone Army soldiers 2006
Blood Diamond South African mercenaries 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand US Army soldiers 2006
War of the Worlds US Army soldiers With & without Surefire Universal weaponlight 2005
War of the Worlds US Marines 2005
Jarhead Jake Gyllenhaal Anthony "Swoff" Swofford 2005
Jarhead Jamie Foxx SSGT. Sykes With & without paintball conversion 2005
Jarhead Lucas Black LCPL. Chris Kruger 2005
Jarhead Laz Alonso LCPL. Ramon Escobar With Cobra CM203 2005
Jarhead Brian Geraghty Fergus With & without M203 grenade launcher 2005
Jarhead Peter Sarsgaard Troy With M203 grenade launcher/Cobray CM203 2005
XXX 2: State of the Union US Marines 2005
XXX 2: State of the Union US Army soldiers 2005
Lord of War Seen in warehouse 2005
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq Jason Matheson LT Diggs 2005
The Day After Tomorrow US Army soldier 2004
The Whole Ten Yards Bruce Willis Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudesky 2004
The Whole Ten Yards Matthew Perry Oz 2004
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout Ron Livingston Donnie Anderson 2003
Bad Boys II US Marines 2003
Bad Boys II [[Miami PD officers 2003
A Man Apart Guard 2003
The Core US military personnel 2003
Battle Royale II: Requiem Japanese soldiers 2003
Tears of the Sun US Marines 2003
Dreamcatcher US Army soldiers 2003
The Sum of All Fears US Marines With & without M203 grenade launcher 2002
Die Another Day US military personnel 2002
Die Another Day South Korean Military Police 2002
Blade II Matt Schulze Chupa fitted with a tactical flashlight, two MWG 90-round magazines coupled together (night club scene) and standard 30-round mag (sewer scene) 2002
Ali G Indahouse Sacha Baron Cohen Ali G 2002
Black Hawk Down Josh Hartnett SSGT. Matt Eversmann 2001
Black Hawk Down Ewan McGregor SPC. John Grimes With M203 grenade launcher 2001
Black Hawk Down Johnny Strong SFC Randy Shughart 2001
Black Hawk Down Carmine Giovinazzo SGT. Mike Goodale 2001
Black Hawk Down Matthew Marsden SPC. Dale Sizemore 2001
Black Hawk Down Gregory Sporleder SGT. Scott Galentine 2001
Black Hawk Down Brian Van Holt SGT. Struecker 2001
Black Hawk Down Enrique Murciano SSGT. Ruiz With Cobray CM203 2001
Black Hawk Down US Army Rangers 2001
Jurassic Park III US Marines 2001
Behind Enemy Lines US Marines 2001
Evolution US Army soldiers 2001
Swordfish Police officer 2001
The General's Daughter Various actors U.S. Army soldiers . 1999
Three Kings Mark Wahlberg SFC Troy Barlow 1999
Three Kings Ice Cube SSGT. "Chief" Elgin 1999
Three Kings US Army soldiers 1999
Blue Streak US Custom agents 1999
Blue Streak Mexican Border Patrol officers 1999
The Siege US Army soldiers 1998
Godzilla US Army soldiers 1998
Deep Impact US Army soldiers 1998
Armageddon US military personnel 1998
Con Air John Malkovich Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom 1997
Con Air Ving Rhames Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones 1997
The Pest Aries Spears Chubby With A1-style forward assist 1997
Volcano Army National Guard soldiers 1997
The Rock US Marine honor guard 1996
Bulletproof LAPD SWAT officers 1996
Bulletproof DEA agents 1996
Courage Under Fire Meg Ryan CPT. Karen Emma Walden With full-auto lower receiver 1996
Courage Under Fire Seth Gilliam SGT. Steven Altameyer 1996
Courage Under Fire US Army soldiers 1996
Independence Day US military personnel 1996
Eraser US Marshal 1996
GoldenEye US Marines 1995
Clear and Present Danger US Army soldiers 1994
In the Army Now Pauly Shore PFC Bones Conway 1994
Jurassic Park Guards With & without barrel-mounted weaponlights 1993
Stone Cold Soldiers 1991
Robocop 2 Detroit Police officers fitted with MWC "90-rounder" inverted drums and 30-round translucent magazines 1990
In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders Michael Gross William Matrix 1988

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
The X Files 1993 - 2002
Star Trek: Voyager / "Future's End" Militant extremists 1995 - 2001
JAG / "In Country" Randy Vasquez GSgt. Galindez 1995 - 2005
JAG / "In Country" David James Elliott Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb 1995 - 2005
JAG / "In Country" Catherine Bell Lt. Col. Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie 1995 - 2005
Seven Days / "Doppleganger" Johnathan LaPaglia Frank Parker 1998 - 2001
Seven Days / "Peacekeepers" Don Franklin Cpt. Craig Donovan 1998 - 2001
Seven Days / "Peacekeepers" Rick Worthy Sgt. Grubbs 1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force Ross Kemp Sgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie Fitted with a Cobray CM203 2002 - 2006
Jamie Draven Cpl. Jamie Draven
Christopher Fox Cpl. Louis Hoffman
Richard Armitage Capt. Ian Macalwain Unmodified rifle
Laurence Fox Cpl. Mick Sharp
Tremors: The Series / "Night of the Shriekers" Patrick St. Esprit Karl Hartung 2003
Tremors: The Series / "Night of the Shriekers" Security personnel 2003
Red Cap/Betrayed SAS Troopers With and without M203s and Colt 4x20 scopes 2003 - 2004
CSI: NY / "Heroes" US Marines With ACOG scopes, with & without M203 grenade launchers 2004 - ????
CSI: NY / "Charge of This Post" Eion Bailey Dean Lessing 2004 - ????
Over There Nicki Aycox Pvt. Brenda "Mrs. B" Mitchell 2005
Over There Lizette Carrión PFC Esmaralda "Doublewide" Del Rio 2005
Jericho / "Coalition of the Willing" Skeet Ulrich Jake Green 2006 - 2008
Jericho / "Reconstruction" Kenneth Mitchell Eric Green 2006 - 2008
Jericho Brad Beyer Stanley Richmond 2006 - 2008
Jericho Gerald McRaney Johnston Green 2006 - 2008
The Unit / "Play 16" Max Martini MSgt. Mack Gerhardt With M9 bayonet 2006 - 2009
The Unit / "Dark of the Moon" Eric Ladin Cpl. Blaylock 2006 - 2009
The Unit / "Dark of the Moon" US Army soldiers 2006 - 2009
The Kill Point Pittsburg PD officers 2007
The Kill Point Armored van driver 2007
The Kill Point Henchman 2007
The Andromeda Strain US Army soldiers Airsoft replicas 2008
Falling Skies Extras Resistance fighters 2011

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Release Date
Rainbow Six M-16A2 safe/semi/burst/auto 1998
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear "M-16 A2" 1999
50 Cent: Bulletproof 2005
GoldenEye 007 As the "AR33" Erroneously shown capable of full auto fire 1997
Armored Fist 3 Seen in title sequence, non-playable 1999
Operation Flashpoint With and without M203 grenade launcher 2001
Battlefield 2 With and without M203 grenade launcher 2005
Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad With M203 grenade launcher 2003
America's Army With and without M203 grenade launcher 2002
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier With and without M203 grenade launcher 2005
Postal 2 2003
The Punisher As the "5.56mm Assault Rifle" With optional M203 grenade launcher and night-vision scope, incorrectly shown capable of full auto fire 2005
Project IGI 2: Covert Strike With M203 grenade launcher 2003
Splinter Cell used by hostile NPCs 2002
Left 4 Dead Assault Rifle With barrel-mounted weaponlight
50-round magazine		 2008
Left 4 Dead 2 M-16 Assault Rifle With barrel-mounted weaponlight and optional laser sight
50-round magazine		 2009
ArmA II 2009
Command & Conquer Seen on box art only, non-playable 1995
Far Cry 2 As the "M16A3" Seen in a magazine and on posters, non-playable 2008
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down Available w/ M203 grenade launcher 2003
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising Available w/ M203 grenade launcher 2004
Manhunt As the "M16" 2003
Manhunt 2 As the "M16" 2007
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 "M16/M203" w/ M203 grenade launcher 2009
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror As the "M16" w/ barrel-mounted laser dot targeter 2002
World in Conflict 2007
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 2008
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Non-playable 2011

Anime

Title Character Notes Date
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai Banken Soldiers Using 20 round magazines 2006
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex American Empire soldiers 2002
Planetes INTO soldiers and El Tanikans 2003


M16A4 Rifle

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M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm
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M16A4 MWS (Modular Weapon System) with KAC M5 railed handguards, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, KAC RIS foregrip, and Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm NATO. NOTE: This is the standard USMC style setup.

The A4 is a 3-round burst rifle like the A2. As is the case with the A2 rifle, all movie/TV appearances of the 'flat top' M16 are full auto, not three round burst, since no director wants to see only three rounds fire at a time. So these are, again, A4 uppers built on full auto lower receivers. Despite the fact that the real world A4 is a three round burst rifle, IMFDB will still refer to the movie incarnations as A4s, since that is the rifle they are supposed to represent on film.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Thor . S.H.I.E.L.D. guards Fitted with red dot sights 2011
Battle: Los Angeles Ne-Yo Cpl. Kevin Harris With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope 2011
Battle: Los Angeles Jim Parrack LCpl. Kerns With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope 2011
Battle: Los Angeles Noel Fisher PFC Lenihan With AN/PEQ-15 IRC designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope 2011
Battle: Los Angeles . U.S. Marines With AN/PEQ-15 IR designators, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and TA31F & TA31RCO ACOG scopes, with & without M203 grenade launcher 2011
Battle: Los Angeles California Army National Guard soldiers With RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and ACOG scopes 2011
Battle: Los Angeles Michael Peña Joe Rincon With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope 2011
Red Helen Mirren Victoria HBAR flat top upper fitted with a sniper scope, GemTech Suppressor, standard A2 handguards, Harris Bipod and a CAA Sharp Shooting Stock 2010
Survival of the Dead Athena Karkanis Tomboy . 2010
Legion Paul Bettany Michael Fitted with an M203 grenade launcher 2010
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen . U.S. military personnel With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and RIS foregrips 2009
Far Cry . Mercenary With Aimpoint sight 2009
The Hurt Locker . U.S. Army soldiers With Aimpoint sight 2009
The Day the Earth Stood Still . U.S. Army soldiers . 2008
The Incredible Hulk . U.S. Army soldiers . 2008
28 Weeks Later . U.S. Army soldiers . 2007
Home of the Brave . Sgt. First Class Duhon With EOTech red dot sight 2006

Television

Show Title Actor Character Note/Episode Air Date
CSI: Miami U.S. Marines "Come As You Are" With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator
CSI: Miami Miami-Dade P.D. officer "Seeing Red" With EOTech red dot sight
Jericho New Bern residents 2006 - 2008
Jericho Beck's soldiers With and without M68 Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire weaponlight 2006 - 2008
The Unit U.S. Army soldier "Dark of the Moon" 2009
Future Weapons stock footages 2010
Ultimate Weapons various soldiers with ACOG and ITL MARS 2010
Breakout Kings / "Fun with Chemistry" Ted Hallet Corrections Officer 2011 - ????
Falling Skies Resistance fighter 2011

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Flag UNF soldiers used in multiple configurations 2006

Video Games

Game Title Used By Appears as Mods Release Date
Ghost Recon Major Harold "Buzz" Gordon "M16A2" Fitted w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, and M203 grenade launcher 2001
The Sum Of All Fears FBI HRT "M16" with M203 UBGL or reflex scope 2002
Close Combat: First to Fight U.S. Marines M-16 A4 Players rifle fitted w/ ACOG scope and M203 grenade launcher 2005
Project Reality U.S. Marines M16A4 Available w/ iron sights, EOTech Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, RIS & Grippod foregrips, and M203 grenade launcher 2005
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter Ghosts A4 Rifle X360 only 2006
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 Ghosts A4 Rifle X360 only 2007
Insurgency U.S. Marines M16A4 Available w/ iron sights, and M203 grenade launcher 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare U.S. Marines M16A4 Available w/ SureShot red dot sight, M203 grenade launcher, suppressor, or ACOG scope 2007
Combat Arms "M-16A3" 2008
7.62 High Calibre w/ various attachments 2008
Counter-Strike Online Counter-terrorists M16A4 Fitted w/ foregrip and painted with jungle camo 2010
America's Army 3 U.S. Army Soldiers M16A4/M16A4 DMR Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon M150 ACOG scope, and Heckler & Koch M320 grenade launcher 2009
ArmA II U.S. Marines M16A4, M16A4 RCO, M16A4 M203, and M16A4 M203 RCO Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher 2009
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising U.S. Marines M16A4, M16A4 (Assault), M16A4 (CQB), M16A4 (Night Ops), M16A4 (Marksman), M16A4 (Stealth). Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, EOTech 556 Holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PVS-17 night vision scope, suppressor, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher 2009
Modern Warfare 2 U.S. Army Rangers Can be fitted w/ iron sights, red dot sight, EOTech 556 Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, Thermal scope, silencer, Masterkey underbarrel shotgun, and M203 grenade launcher 2009
Marines: Modern Urban Combat Fitted w/ Trijicon ACOG scope, and M203 grenade launcher 2010
Medal of Honor (2010) U.S. Marines full-auto, MP only w/ various attachments 2010
Homefront U.S. Army Soldiers fires in semi-automatic only 2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River U.S. Marines Fitted w/ Iron sights, Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sight, Trijicon TA31RCO-A4CP ACOG scope, and SureFire Universal WeaponLight 2011
Battlefield 3 U.S. Marines 2011
Battlefield Play4Free As the "M16A2" Modeled with ejection port, brass deflector, and carry handle fastening nuts on wrong sides, with M203 grenade launcher Hogue pistol grip, and optional EOTech red dot sight & tan furniture 2011
Rainbow 6: Patriots True Patriots 2013


Colt AR-15 Sporter-1

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Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 (SP1) - 5.56x45mm

Films

Title Actor Character Note Date
Assault on Precinct 13 . gangmembers . 1976
In the Army Now Pauly Shore PFC "Bones" Conway With A2-style handguards 1994
In the Army Now Lori Petty Pvt. Christine Jones With A2-style handguards 1994
In the Army Now David Alan Grier Pvt. Fred Ostroff With A2-style handguards 1994
In the Army Now . US Army soldiers With A2-style handguards 1994
Trespass Ice Cube Savon With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard 1992
Trespass Byron Minns Moon With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard 1992
Trespass Tommy "Tiny" Lister Cletus With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard 1992
Trespass Tico Wells Davis With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard 1992
Time and Tide . . . 2000
Four Brothers . Police honor guard With A2-style handguards and 20-round magazines 2005

Television

Title Actor Character Note Date
Star Trek: Voyager Militant extremists Fitted with A2 handguards 1995 - 2001
Ultimate Force Ross Kemp SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie Fitted Cobray CM203 2002 - 2006
Chris Ryan SSgt. Johnny Bell
Jamie Draven Cpl. Jamie Dow
Miles Anderson Col. Aidan Dempsey M16A1 in non firing scenes
Columbian soldiers and rebels
Simon Kassianides Juan Changes to M16A1 in some scenes
Roberto Viana Miguel


Colt Match Target

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Colt Match Target with 5 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Match Target Competition with 10 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Post-ban version of the AR-15A2 HBAR; it has the bayonet lug deleted and features a barrel that has no threading and therefore cannot accept a muzzle brake or flash hider. A 'Competition' model was also made, incorporating a flat-top upper receiver to allow mounting of various optics. Both versions of the Match Target are available with a permanently attached compensator as a factory option.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Home of the Brave Brian Presley Tommy Yates With magazine removed 2006

Television

Title Actor Character Note Date
Mythbusters Competition with 30 round magazine 2003 - ????


Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine

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Colt Sporter I Carbine - 5.56x45mm. Colt's public offering of a lightweight carbine based on the AR-15 Platform. This rifle has been erroneously called "the M16 Shorty" for years by Law Enforcement and Firearms "authors". The "M16 Shorty" or "Shorty Carbine" have never been authorized or used names for the rifle by Colt or the Government.
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Colt Sporter I Carbine modified with a 14" barrel to replicate a Model 654, the export model of the Model 653 without forward assist - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Sporter II Carbine with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. Colt model #R-6420. Colt still insisted on using the SP1 style lower receiver so any rifle that looks like this but has the ribbing around the magazine release button is not a Colt rifle. Variants of this rifle have both the round and tear drop forward assist buttons, however, most of the early years of production had the tear drop button, like this rifle in the photo.
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Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This is the exact same rifle as above except with a 30 round magazine instead of a 20 round magazine.

Films

This info is incorrect. Speedman's rifle, though a 16" carbine is not either a Sporter I or Sporter II. MoviePropMaster2008 19:54, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Jamie Bamber Lt. Dotsy Doheny Ultimate Force Sporter II fitted with solid stock and duckbill flash-hider 2002 - 2006
Miles Anderson Col. Aidan Dempsey
Heather Peace Tpr. Becca Gallagher

Video Game

Game Title Appears as Note Release Date
Dead Island 2011


Diemaco C7/Colt Model 715

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Colt Model 715 (virtually identical rifle to the Colt Canada C7) - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Canada C7A1 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine 5.56x45mm
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Colt Canada C7A2 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine 5.56x45mm

Known as the Colt Model 715 in the United States, the Diemaco C7 is a Canadian license-built version of the M16 that was developed in tandem with the M16A2, but retains the rear sight and the automatic firing mode of the earlier M16A1, with the further addition of a heavier barrel and brass deflector. The original C7 was gradually replaced by the C7A1 in Canadian service during the mid 1990s, eliminating the carrying handle in favor of a Weaver rail system and a 3.5x ELCAN optical sight. The C7A2 is a mid-life upgrade of the C7A1 that adds a 4-position M4-style stock, a new handguard and pistol grip in OD green, and a Triad rail system that allows for the mounting of additional accessories such as RIS foregrips or AN/PEQ-2 laser illumination devices.

NOTE: Diemaco (currently Colt Canada) does not permit sale of their weapons to civilians (including film armorers), so C7s in films is near impossible to see. However, several AR-15 manufacturers built identically-configured rifles with the same receiver style, which were usually marketed as "budget" alternatives to their M16A2 clones. Colt manufactured the Model 715, while Olympic Arms manufactured its own version, the K4B (which is currently sold as the "Plinker Plus 20"). Most of the "C7" rifles appearing in movies and TV shows are the older-model (pre-1994) Olympic Arms K4B rifles; these guns are evidently preferred by the armorers in Vancouver, British Columbia and have been featured on TV shows such as Stargate: SG1, The X-Files, Millennium, and Viper. If the movie or TV show you are watching was filmed in British Columbia, chances are that you're seeing a converted Olympic Arms K4B, and not a genuine C7.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Walking Tall Ex-Deputy With Beta-C drum magazine 2004
Operation Dumbo Drop Green Berets,US Soldiers,ARVN Mocked up as M16A1 1995

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Various Canadian Forces soldiers Combat Hospital C7A1 and C7A2, with ELCAN scopes and RIS foregrips 2011-???
James McGowan Major Mike Kessler The Border (TV Series) / "Blowback" With ELCAN sight 2008-2010
Various U.S. Army soldiers Harsh Realm 1999
Various Repblican Guard Special Forces Harsh Realm 1999
Various Cherokee rebels Harsh Realm 1999
Various Survivalists/other characters Millennium 1997 - 2007
Various U.S.A.F. personnel Stargate: SG1 1997 - 2007
Various U.S. military personnel/various bad guys Viper 1996 - 1999
Viper / "Diamond in the Rough" With 20-round magazine and Cobray CM203 launcher 1996 - 1999
Various Villains Viper 1996 - 1999
Armored van robber The Sentinel / "Love and Guns" with Cobray CM203 1996 - 1999
Richard Burgi Det. Jim Ellison The Sentinel / "Siege" 1996 - 1999

Video Games

Game Title Referred as Mods Notation Release Date
Jagged Alliance 2 C-7 1999
Project Reality C7A2, with Back-Up Iron Sights, EOTech red dot sight, ELCAN scope, and M203 grenade launcher 2005


Diemaco/Colt Canada C8 Carbine

Colt Canada C8A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope. Also known as the "C8FT" (Flat-Top)
Colt Canada C8A3 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine. Also known as the "C8FTHB" (Flat-Top Heavy Barrel)

Essentially a carbine version of the C7 rifle, the C8 carbine serves the same role in the Canadian Armed Forces as the M4A1 carbine serves in the U.S. military. The original C8 is virtually identical to the Colt Model 653 carbine, while later variants introduced heavier barrels and flat-top upper recievers.

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Elias Koteas Colonel Xavier Marks Combat Hospital C8A3, with ELCAN scope and foregrip 2011-???
Various Gunmen The Border (TV Series) / "Gross Deceptions" C8A1, with ELCAN scope 2008-2010

Video Games

Game Title Referred as Mods Notation Release Date
Project Reality C8A3, with EOTech red dot sight and ELCAN scope 2005


Diemaco/Colt Canada C7/C7A1 LSW

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Diemaco C7 LSW/Colt Model 750 LMG - 5.56x45mm
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Diemaco C7A1 LSW/Colt Model 950 LMG - 5.56x45mm

A light machine gun variant of the C7, the LSW features an enlarged gas tube and heavier barrel with a correspondingly larger handguard with a distinctive square profile and detachable carry handle. The weapon is only capable of being fired in fully automatic from an open bolt (hence no need for a forward assist), and features a bipod, vertical grip and modified buffer tube to aid in automatic fire. The weapon was a joint venture between Colt and Diemaco, and is thus the only Canadian variant to feature the A2 rear sights as standard. The original C7 LSW was designed in the 80s and featured a barrel mounted bipod and fixed sights. The weapon was updated to the C7A1 LSW in the 90's, which featured a flattop receiver and a handguard mounted bipod. These two weapons were sold by Colt as the Model 750 and Model 950 respectively and were known as either the "Light Machine Gun" or "Automatic Rifle", however all weapons are actually made by Diemaco/Colt Canada as noted by the maple leaf stamped on the magazine well.


Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Warface M16A2 LMG C7A1/Model 950, forward sight and vertical grip removed 2012


M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher

NOTE: In some movies and TV shows, the Cobray 37mm Launcher is used to impersonate the M203. For a list of ways to tell the two launchers apart, visit the Cobray 37mm Launcher page.


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Screen-used Faux M203 launcher attached to M16/SP1 (5.56x45mm) configured as seen in Predator © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org
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M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher
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M16A1 with Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launcher for Comparison - 37mm. Many times these unrestricted 37mm launchers double for the real M203 launcher.
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M16A2 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher
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M16A4 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Scarface Al Pacino Tony Montana M16A1, with two magazines taped together "jungle style" 1983
Predator Arnold Schwarzenegger Dutch AR-15/SP1 1987
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege David Graf Eugene Tackleberry M16A1 1989
Jarhead Peter Sarsgaard Troy M16A2 2005
Jarhead Brian Geraghty Fergus M16A2 2005
Jarhead Laz Alonso LCpl. Ramon Escobar M16A2 2005
The Boondock Saints M16A1, hanging on wall 1999
Black Hawk Down Ewan McGregor Spc. John Grimes M16A2 2001
Black Hawk Down Enrique Murciano Sgt. Ruiz M16A2 2001
Hard Boiled Philip Kwok Mad Dog M16A1 1992
Clear and Present Danger Jaime Gomez Sgt. Julio Vega M16A1 1994
Clear and Present Danger Reciprocity team member M16A2 1994
Heartbreak Ridge Rodney Hill Collins AR-15/SP1 1986
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course US Army Ranger M16A1 2002
Tomorrow Never Dies Henchmen M16A2, with Beta-C drum magazines 1997
Point Blank Michael Wright Sonny M16A1, with optics and suppressor 1998
American Gangster M16A1 2007
The Rock Bokeem Woodbine Sgt. Crisp M16A1 1996
The Rock Tony Todd Cpt. Darrow Switches between AR-16/SP1 and M16A1 1996
The Rock Rogue Marines M16A1 1996
Without a Paddle Seth Green Dan M16A1 2004
Without a Paddle Ethan Suplee Elwood M16A1 2004
The One That Got Away Paul McGann Chris Ryan AR-15/SP1, with camouflage paint scheme 1996
Bravo Two Zero Sean Bean Andy McNab M16A2, with camouflage paint scheme and compass attached to handguard 1999
Bravo Two Zero Kevin Collins Chris Ryan M16A2, with camouflage paint scheme 1999
Sniper 2 M16A1, with scope mounted on carry handle 2002
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home US Marine M16A1 1986
In the Army Now Pauly Shore Bones Conway M16A1, promotional material only 1994
Battlefield Earth Human resistance fighters M16A1 2000
The Punisher Thomas Jane Frank Castle M16A2, promotional material only 2004
The Sum of All Fears US Marine M16A2 2002
Green Zone US Army soldier M16A4, airsoft replica 2010
Green Zone MET-D soldier M16A4, airsoft replica 2010
Legion Paul Bettany Michael Switches between M16A2 and M16A4 2010
Battle: Los Angeles U.S. Marines M16A4, with ACOG scopes, Magpul rear sights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators 2011

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Various U.S. Army soldiers The Unit Mounted on M16A2 2006 - 2009
Kieran Mulroney Cpl. Mick Kirkland Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl" Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope 1998 - 2001
Todd Kimsey Lt. Willis Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl" Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope 1998 - 2001
Gary Dourdan Sgt. Mohmand Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl" Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope 1998 - 2001
Various U.S. Marines CSI: NY / "Heroes" Mounted on M16A2, with ACOG scope 2004- ????
George Peppard Col. John "Hannibal" Smith The A-Team / "The Sound of Thunder" Mounted on AR-15/SP1 1983 - 1988

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Release Date
Battlefield 2 Mounted on M16A2 2005
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite on M16A1 2001
Project Reality Mounted on M16A4, with optional ACOG scope 2005
Project Reality Mounted on M16A1 2005
America's Army Mounted on M16A2 2002
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier Mounted on M16A2 2005
Operation Flashpoint Mounted on M16A2 2001
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2009
Operation Flashpoint: Red River Mounted on M16A4 2011
ArmA II Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and ACOG scope 2009
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Mounted on M16A4 2007
Ghost Recon Mounted on M16A4 2001
Insurgency Mounted on M16A4 2007
America's Army: True Soldiers Mounted on M16A4, with optional M68 Aimpoint red dot scope 2007
007: Agent Under Fire As the "Windsor FSU-4" Mounted on M16A1 2001
Close Combat: First to Fight Mounted on M16A4, with ACOG scope 2005
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 As the "M16A2" Mounted on M16A4, with optional ACOG scope, red dot sight, and camouflage paint scheme 2010
Marines: Modern Urban Combat Mounted on M16A4, with ACOG scope 2010
Battlefield Play4Free As the "M16A2" Mounted on M16A4 with Hogue pistol grip and optional EOTech red dot sight & tan furniture, M203 non-playable 2011
Project IGI: I'm Going In 2000

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Remi Burn Up! Mounted on M16A1 1991
SWAT Officers Burn Up! Mounted on M16A1 1991
Asano Mezzo DSA Mounted on M16A1 2004
U.S. soldier Blood+ Mounted on M16A2 2005 - 2006


Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series

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Colt Model 609 aka U.S. Army's XM177E1- 5.56x45mm. This Carbine utilized the partial magazine fence, the tear drop forward assist, but kept the 10" barrel and Flash hider/Suppressor that did not have a grenade ring (a later feature on the E2 model).
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GAU-5/A aka Colt Model 610 - 5.56x45mm. This is the USAF version and was only used by them. This is NOT the E1 version, which was used almost exclusively by the Army.
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XM177E2 Carbine aka Colt Model 629 aka - 5.56x45mm. This was the last variant of the XM177 rifle used in the Vietnam War.
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Late 1970s model AR15 Sporter 1 Carbine - converted into an XM177 Lookalike for the film The Dogs of War - 5.56x45mm
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Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.

During the Vietnam War, Colt made several short barreled carbines that were fielded. The Colt Model 607 (a line of carbines that would eventually be called the CAR-15 in the US Market) was designated the XM177 in Vietnam. It had a 10" barrel and a slab side receiver just like the original AR-15s. The Colt Model 609 was designated the XM177E1, where they added a forward assist, upgraded breakdown pin assembly and a chromed chamber (the same modifications made to the A1 upgrade of the M16 rifle). This version was also where they started stamping the receivers "Commando", thus known as the "Colt Commando" back in the States. The Colt Model 610 was a version built for the USAF security forces, and was called the XM177 GAU-5/A or when formally adopted by the US Air Force, 'the GAU-5/A ' (which is why the gun is seen on the show Stargate: SG1 since the USAF used the carbine until recently). The Colt Model 629 was officially designated the XM177E2 having changed the barrel from 10" to 11.5" and slightly changing the flash hider/sound suppressor. This is the version most seen as replica and airsoft guns throughout the world.

The XM177 was adopted by the US Air force during the vietnam war and is still used by the USAF. The XM177E1 and the XM177E2 was adopted by the US Army and is no longer used.

Movie Armorer's note: Since the ATF viewed the flashhider of the XM177 as a 'silencer' due to the sound baffles within the item, it was as strictly controlled as any other silencer. Also the interior design of the flash hider / sound suppressor of the XM177 made it difficult to adapt to fire movie blanks. Thus there are virtually NO real XM177s used in movies. Most of the versions seen in films are modified commercial SP1 Carbines/M16 shorties with 'fake' XM177 flash hiders slipped over or welded to the end of the barrel. Also movie armorers used aftermarket barreled uppers by third party manufacturers and mated them to existing fully automatic lower receivers, thus were constantly swapping parts to build up guns which were requested by movie directors. So it is possible to see various upper receiver assemblies on recognizable M16/A1/A2 lower receivers.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Coordinates of Death (Koordinaty smerti) US Army soldiers XM177E2, with original flash suppressor replaced by "birdcage" flash hider 1985
Spies Like Us Sam Raimi Security Guard 1985
Spies Like Us Joel Coen Security Guard 1985
Spies Like Us Martin Best Security Guard 1985
Brazil MOI SWAT officers 1985
The Park is Mine Yaphet Kotto NYPD ESU Cpt. Frank Eubanks 1985
Equalizer 2000 Richard Norton With futuristic Hollywood embellisments 1986
Lethal Weapon Gary Busey Mr. Joshua With scope, with & without magazines taped 'jungle-style' 1987
Fatal Beauty Henchwoman 1987
Lethal Weapon Shadow Company henchmen 1987
The Running Man Arnold Schwarzenegger Ben Richards 1987
The Running Man Yaphet Kotto Laughlin 1987
The Running Man Thomas Rosales Jr. Chico 1987
The Running Man Guards 1987
The Running Man Prisoners 1987
The Running Man Guerillas 1987
Double Impact Geoffrey Lewis Frank Avery 1990
Double Impact Triad hitman With M203 grenade launcher 1990
Hard to Kill Dean Norris Det. Sgt. Goodhart 1990
Hard to Kill Charles Boswell Jack Axel 1990
Predator 2 Danny Glover Lt. Mike Harrigan With M203 grenade launcher 1990
Navy SEALs Michael Biehn LT Curran 1990
Navy SEALs Dennis Haysbert Graham With M203 grenade launcher 1990
Navy SEALs Rick Rossovich Leary 1990
Nothing But Trouble Valri Bromfield Miss Purdah 1991
Toy Soldiers Counter-terrorist team 1991
New Jack City Judd Nelson Nick With futuristic laser pointer/scope 1991
Under Siege US Marine 1992
Under Siege Navy SEALs 1992
Hot Shots! Part Deux Navy SEALs With M203 grenade launchers 1993
The Fugitive Chicago PD SWAT sniper With scope 1993
RoboCop 3 John Castle Paul McDaggett With M203 grenade launcher 1993
Desperado Henchmen 1995
The Rock Sean Connery John Mason With Surefre Universal weaponlight 1996
The Rock Nicolas Cage Stanley Goodspeed With Surefire Universal weaponlight 1996
The Rock David Morse Maj. Tom Baxter 1996
The Rock Gregory Sporleder Cpt. Frye With Surefire Universal weaponlight 1996
The Rock Rogue Recon Marines With & without Surefire Universal weaponlights 1996
The Peacemaker US Army Special Forces soldiers With & without M203 grenade launchers & Maglite flashlight 1997
Point Blank Henchman 1998
The General's Daughter US Army soldier 1999
The Cell FBI HRT officer With Surefire Universal weaponlight 2000
Brother 2 (Brat 2) Chicago Police officer 2000
Black Hawk Down Delta Force soldiers With camouflage paint schemes and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes 2001
Die Another Day US military personnel 2002
Bad Boys II Drug runner 2003
Blood Diamond Mercenaries With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes and camouflage paint schemes, with & without Surefire Universal weaponlights 2006
Blood Diamond Leonardo DiCaprio Danny Archer With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and camouflage paint scheme 2006

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Tour of Duty Terence Knox Sgt 1st Class Clayton "Zeke" Anderson 1987 - 1989
Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl" Raymond Cruz Rodriguez Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers 1998 - 2001
Seven Days Various U.S. Army soldiers Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers 1998 - 2001
Seven Days Various NNL Personnel Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers 1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force Chris Ryan SSgt. Johnny Bell Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic rifle 2002 - 2006
Elliot Cowan Cpl. Jem Poynton
Alex Reid Cpt. Caroline Walsh
UN Peacekeepers Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic rifle fitted with gooseneck rail and telescopic sight
Ross Kemp SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie Mocked up Olympic Arms K3B with Cobray CM203 mounted
Christopher Fox Cpl. Louis Hoffman
Derek Horne Sgt. Sean Smith

Anime

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Variant and Notes Release Date
Rainbow Six (GAU-5/A)
The World Is Not Enough as the "Mustang MAR-4", available with an M203 grenade launcher as the "Mustang MAR-4 GL"
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Battlefield: Vietnam
Jagged Alliance 2
Operation Flashpoint
Max Payne
vietcong 2

Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733

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Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" modified with a 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 654 "M16A1 Carbine", the export model of the Model 653 without forward assist - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 723 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm.
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Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 733 "M16A2 Commando" - 5.56x45mm. Note, the Model 733 does not appear to have a set specification from Colt, and could be found with either an A1, A1E1 or A2 upper receiver, A1 or A2 lower receiver, and a coated aluminium or fiberlite stock. This particular rifle has an A2 lower, an A1E1 upper (forward assist and case deflector with A1 sights as found on Canadian Colts), and a coated aluminium stock.

After 1973 Colt made several lightweight versions of the M16 and Commando rifles for use with Police and Security forces, as well as civilian sales worldwide. It had the features of the XM177 rifle series, including the telescoping stock, but had either a 14.5" or a 16" lightweight barrel, depending on the demands of the customer, whether domestic or foreign. It was NOT correct for Viet Nam, despite what the movie Platoon portrays. Though 'unofficially' called the "M16 Shorty" by some writers and shooters, the 16" barreled lightweight carbine was never adopted formally by the US Military, and thus never had an "M" or "XM" designation. It was used in the U.S. by Federal and local law enforcement. The Model 653 is also the basis for the Diemaco/Colt Canada C8 carbine series (see above).

Colt also made the Model 733, which was a 11.5" barreled version of the Model 653, intended for Tactical police and security work. Later manufactured versions of both guns had A2 style heavy barrels. The Model 723 was a 733 designed for export for the UAE and used by US Delta Force.

What is confusing is that other manufacturers made all sorts of modified short barreled AR-15 rifles for the Police and Civilian markets throughout the years. Colt themselves bastardized so many of their rifles throughout the years, swapping particular uppers with different lowers so that there will always be exceptions to the rule. The explosion of custom and unique looking AR-15 rifles in the 1980s and 1990s has led to a lot of confusion regarding what rifle is in what movie.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Platoon Tom Berenger Sgt. Bob Barnes Model 653P 1986
Willem Dafoe Sergeant Elias K. Grodin
The Living Daylights Joe Don Baker Brad Whitaker Model 733 with transparent bullet-proof shield 1987
Terminator 2: Judgement Day Arnold Schwarzenegger T-800 Model 653 mocked up as XM177E2 by addition of a fake slip on flash hider. 1991
Linda Hamilton Sergeant Elias K. Grodin Model 653 mocked up as XM177E2 by addition of a fake slip on flash hider. Fitted with silencer, laser sight and ACOG
Hot Shots! Part Deux Navy SEAL Model 653 fitted with an M203 1993
Heat Robert De Niro Neil McCauley Model 733 1995
Val Kilmer Chris Shiherlis
Tomorrow Never Dies Götz Otto Stamper Model 727 fitted with an M203 1997
Point Blank Mickey Rourke Rudy Ray Model 733 with optics, with camo point and suppressor 1998
Black Hawk Down Eric Bana Delta Force SFC "Hoot" Hooten Model 727 2001
William Fichtner Delta Force SFC Sanderson Model 727 fitted with Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire tactical light
Richard Tyson Delta Force SSG Busch
Jason Isaacs Captain Mike Steele Model 733
Hugh Dancy SFC "Doc" Schmid
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Delta Force MSG Gary Gordon Model 733 fitted with suppressor, Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire tactical light
Ron Eldard Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq Paul Sturino PFC Dowdy Model 727 2005
Jordan Brown SPC Cohen Model 727 fitted with custom stock, KAC M4-style railed handguard, SureFire WeaponLight and RIS foregrip
Brett Ryan SPC Romeo Model 727 fitted with a M203 grenade launcher
Lord of War Models at the Berlin Arms Fair Model 723 2005
Painkiller Jane U.S. Army soldiers Model 723 fitted with a Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher 2005
Hunt for Eagle One, The Mark Dacascos Lt. Matt Daniels Model 727 2005
Zach McGowan Spec. Hank Jackson Model 727 fitted with an M203 and an M4 style retractable stock
Mark Dacascos Lt. Matt Daniels Model 733 fitted with M4 stock, RIS handguard, forward grip, flashlight and red dot sight
Joe Fozzy Spec. Jeff Parker
Battle for Haditha U.S. Marines Model 727, with foregrips and ACOG sights 2007
Beaufort IDF soldiers Model 653, with Mepro 21 reflex sights 2007
Oshi Cohen Lt. Libraz Librati
Hannan Yishai Nadav Locally chopped down Model 653 known as the "Mekut'zrar"
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Hugh Jackman James Howlett Model 733 2009
Bullet in the Head Jacky Cheung Fai Model 653 1990
Gomorrah Marco Macor Marco Model 727 fitted with G&P airsoft replica of M203 and Olympic Arms (or JB Unicorn Airsoft) hand guards 2008
Green Zone Special Forces soldiers Model 733s fitted with XM177 style flash hiders, Aimpoint sights and Surefire Universal tactical lights 2009
Dolan's Cadillac . Gangster Model 727 fitted with an M203 2009

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Miami Vice Don Johnson Sonny Crockett Model 654 1984 - 1989
SRT members
Edward James Olmos Lt. Castillo Model 733
Various Model 733 with and without M203
Seven Days / "The Fire Last Time" Johnathan LaPaglia Frank Parker Model 733 fitted with XM177 style flash hider 1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force Jamie Draven Cpl. Jamie Dow Model 733 2002 - 2006
Christopher Fox Cpl. Louis Hoffman
Heather Peace Tpr. Becca Gallagher
Tremors: The Series Michael Gross Burt Gummer Model 653 2003
Victor Browne Tyler Reed
Red Cap / "Betrayed" SAS troopers Model 727 2003 - 2004
The Kill Point Pittsburg P.D. SWAT officer Model 653 fitted with Surefire M500AB weaponlights 2007
Sanctuary / "Penance" Model 733, present in the armoury but never used 2007 - ????
Falling Skies Sarah Carter Maggie Model 733 2011 - ????

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Variant and Notes Release Date
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear "M4 Carbine" Model 733 1999
Urban Terror "M4A1" Model 727 2000
Half-Life Model 727 with M203 grenade launcher, HD replacement of the MP5 2001
Max Payne "Colt Commando" Model 733 2001
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City "M4" Model 733 2002
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down "CAR-15" Model 727 2003
Chaser "Colt M4" Model 733, without casing deflector 2003
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas "M4" Model 733 2004
Far Cry "M4 Assault Weapon" Model 727 2004
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories "M4" Model 733 2005
Project Reality "M16A1 Menosar" Israeli Defence Force Menusar: Model 653 with barrel cut down to 12.5", with optional M203 grenade launcher 2005
"M16A1 Mekotzrar" Israeli Defence Force Mekut'zrar: Model 653 with barrel cut down to 10"
World in Conflict Model 733 2007
Tomb Raider: Underworld "A12 Carbine" Model 727, with custom butt-stock and flash suppressor 2008
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker "M653" Model 653 with various upgrades 2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops "Commando" Model 733, with flat top 2010
Fallout: New Vegas "Assault Carbine" Model 733 2010
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light "Assault Rifle" Model 727, sometimes with custom butt-stock 2010

Anime


M231 Firing Port Weapon

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M231 Firing Port Weapon 5.56x45mm

The M231 Firing Port Weapon is a stripped-down, bare-bones carbine designed for U.S. Army soldiers riding in the M2 & M3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The FPW was designed to allow soldiers being transported to protect the vulnerable flanks and rear of the IFV while still under armor. The weapon is only capable of full-auto fire with no semi-auto mode. Later upgrades to the Bradley blocked the firing ports on the sides of the hull with extra armor, though FPWs are still carried for the two rear ports covering the loading ramp.

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Variant and Notes Release Date
Project Reality Used on M2A2 Bradley 2005
Battlefield: Bad Company Used on M2A2 Bradley 2008


AR-15 Carbine

The AR-15 (for Armalite Model 15) Carbine is the common name for the widely-owned semi-automatic rifle which soon afterwards became the selective fire M16 and M4 carbine assault rifles, which are currently in use by the United States military. AR-15 was the original name for what became the militarily designated M16, the assault rifle first used by the U.S. in the Vietnam War. The name AR-15 is now used almost exclusively to refer to the semi-automatic (commercially available) civilian version(s) of the M16 and M4 assault rifles. Standard AR-15 rifles accept detachable magazines of widely varying capacities, and have a pistol grip that protrudes beneath the stock. AR-15 rifles are highly configurable and customizable. They are commonly fitted with several accessories such as bipods, folding or collapsing stocks, threaded barrels for the attachment of a flash suppressor, and a rail system for the attachment of vertical grips, flashlights, laser sights, telescopic sights, etc. The AR-15 consists of separate upper and lower receiver assemblies, which are attached with two through-pins and can be quickly interchanged with no tools. The upper receiver assembly is simply considered a part, and may be freely purchased and mail-ordered in most locations. This is a very attractive feature for enthusiasts, who often purchase a number of upper receivers (often in different calibers) and interchange them with the same lower receiver. However, one must be thoroughly familiar with firearms laws before doing this as it is possible to make an illegal configuration.

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AR-15 Carbine with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Films

Title Actor Character Note Date
Planet Terror Freddy Rodriguez El Wray With night-vision scope 2007


M4/M4A1 Carbine

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Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm
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Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Note slight difference in shape of stock compared to older model M4 (above).
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Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm

The M4 Carbine is a 14.5" barreled select fire Assault Rifle. It has a distinctive 'step down' in the barrel to allow for mounting the M203 grenade launcher. Many of them in the battlefield are customized with forearm rails (usually holding the AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, a vertical forward grip, sometimes a flashlight, or one of many types of rifle scopes and red-dot or reflex optics). The M4 has three round burst capability, while the M4A1 has full auto fire capability. The very earliest M4s delivered to the U.S. Army had fixed carry handles and were known in Colt's catalog as the Model 777; however, soon after, the military started buying the Model 920, which featured a detachable carry handle, but continued to call these guns "M4s". Contrary to popular misconception, the carry handles on most M4s and M4A1s are detachable, and most of these carbines are used with the carry handle removed, and a folding rear sight and optic being attached to the receiver instead. As far as the procurement program has always been concerned, the burst/auto capability is the only difference between an M4 and M4A1, however, more recently produced M4A1s also have a thicker barrel profile under the handguards along with a heavier buffer to slow the rate of fire, meaning that the weapon is more controllable during fully automatic firing and is less prone to overheating.

What is confusing is that many civilian commercial makers of AR-15 style rifles call their 16" Carbine "The M4". Though there is no rule saying they can't name their gun whatever they want, the official M4 is the version used and originally issued by the U.S. Army and built by Colt. Colt tried to sue other gun makers to stop using the term 'M4' however, it was ruled that M4 refers to a type of firearm and Colt cannot copyright the term.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Air Force One Gary Oldman Ivan Korshunov Fitted with C-More Sight, first film to feature the M4A1 1997
Elya Baskin Andrei Kolchak Fitted with C-More sight
Deep Impact U.S. Army soldiers With M203 grenade launchers 1998
Soldier Child recruits Fitted with C-More Sights and RIS foregrips 1998
The Cell FBI HRT members Fitted with tactical light 2000
Joint Security Area ROKA soldiers Fitted with C-More sights 2000
Black Hawk Down Eric Bana SFC Norm "Hoot" Gibson Fitted with tactical flashlight and paint with desert camo, also anachronistic for the time period of the film 2001
Delta operator
2009: Lost Memories JBI SWAT officers Fitted with scope, rails, forward handgrips, tactical light and laser aiming devices 2002
The Sum of All Fears U.S. military personnel Fitted with Trijicon RX01 red dot sight 2002
XXX Marton Csokas Yorgi Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Beta-C mag and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip 2002
Jan Pavel Filipensky Viktor Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Beta-C mag and RIS foregrip
NSA commandos Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever Antonio Banderas FBI agent Jeremiah Ecks One of the first films to feature the M4's newer 6-position ("LE") collapsible stock 2002
Lucy Liu Agent Sever
Gregg Henry Robert Gant
DIA agents
Tears of the Sun Bruce Willis LT A.K. Waters Fitted with back up iron sight, Aimpoint M68 CCO, D-LAP laser sight, and RIS fioregrip 2003
Cole Hauser James "Red" Atkins Bruce Willis's M4A1
Johnny Messner Kelly Lake Fitted with back up iron sight, Aimpoint M68 CCO, and suppressor
Chad Smith Jason "Flea" Mabry Fitted with stock cheek pad, carry handle, Combat Military Optics LTD Marksman Series Model 100, and suppressor
Dreamcatcher Soldiers 2003
X2: X-Men United Col. Stryker's men Fitted with RIS foregrips, tactical flashlights and laser pointers 2003
The In-Laws David Suchet Jean-Pierre Thibodoux 2003
2 Fast 2 Furious U.S. Customs agents Fitted with WeaponLights 2003
Carter's henchmen
Hulk U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with Trijicon ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Nick Stahl John Conor Fitted with C-More sight and M26 MASS 2003
S.W.A.T. officers Fitted with C-More sights and Surefire M500AB weaponlight
Bad Boys II Yul Vasquez Det. Reyes Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Surefire M500AB forend weaponslight and laser pointer 2003
TNT members Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes, M500AB forend weaponslights and laser pointers
S.W.A.T. Jeremy Renner Brian Gamble Fitted with ACOG compact scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight 2003
L.L. Cool J Officer Deacon 'Deke' Kay
Colin Farrell Officer Jim Street
Underworld Robbie Gee Kahn Fitted with a scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight 2003
Saving Jessica Lynch U.S. Marines and Army Rangers Fitted with RIS foregrips, Aimpoint sights, ACOG scopes, laser pointers and tactical flashlights 2003
Paycheck FBI SWAT 2003
Sniper 3 U.S. Marines Fitted with AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and RIS foregrips 2004
Cube Zero Soldiers 2004
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq Zan Calabretta SGT Delvecchio Fitted with A.R.M.S. SIR system, Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight 2005
Shaun Taylor SGT Ron Stalker
Michael Belisaro PFC Johnson Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight
Ben Gilbank PFC Aikens
Hostage (2005) LAPD SWAT officers Fitted with Trijicon TA38 ACOG scope and WeaponLights 2005
Fake FBI SWAT operators
The Interpreter Various Secret Service Uniformed Division 2005
XXX: State of the Union Scott Speedman Agent Kyle Steele Fitted with aforementioned weaponlight and a Leupold CQ/T scope 2005
Xzibit Zeke fitted with a M26 MASS
NSA security forces Fitted with Surefire M500AB forearm weaponlights
S.W.A.T. officers
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Various Company Men members 2005
Batman Begins Various GCPD SWAT officers 2005
The Island Gunman Fitted with carry handle, Trijicon ACOG scope, and Magpul stock 2005
Transporter 2 Miami S.W.A.T. member 2005
Inside Man Various NYPD ESU officers Fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sights, WeaponLights and RIS foregrips. 2006
The Sentinel CAT operator Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope 2006
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise Kohl Sudduth Officer Simspon Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope 2006
Mission: Impossible III Keri Russell IMF agent Lindsey Ferris Fitted with Trijicon ACOG scope and rail covers 2006
Children of Men Chiwetel Ejiofor Luke Fitted with M203 Grenade Launcher, tactical light and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006
'Fish' gunman Fitted with Elcan optical sight
Ghost Rider SWAT officers Fitted with optical sights 2007
Shooter Mark Wahlberg GySgt. Bob Lee Swagger Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, EOTech Holographic sight with 4x magnifier scope, and rail covers 2007
FBI SWAT agents
SWAT officers
Mercenaries Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs, AN/PVS-14 NVG sights, and rail covers
Planet Terror 2007
Spider-Man 3 NYPD ESU officers Fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 and SureFire M500AB WeaponLights 2007
28 Weeks Later Jeremy Renner SGT Doyle Fitted with EOTech Holographic sight, ERGO grip, CAA CBS CAR telescoping stock, PVS-14 NVG sight, also lacking front iron sight 2007
Rose Byrne MAJ Scarlet
U.S. Army personnel Fitted with carry handles, Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon TA01NSN 4x32 ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, tactical flashlights, and RIS foregrips
Live Free or Die Hard Yorgo Constantine Russo Fitted with rear BUIS, Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and SureFire M900A WeaponLight 2007
FBI agents and HRT Fitted with rear BUIS, Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrips, and TLR-1 WeaponLights
Security guards Same as above
Transformers SOCCENT personnel Fitted with ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, RIS foregrips and camouflage paint schemes 2007
Delta team
Dragon Wars: D-War S.W.A.T. teams and U.S. military personnels Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes and RIS foregrips 2007
In the Valley of Elah Wes Chatham CPL Steve Penning 2007
U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with various attachments
Saw IV SWAT officers Fitted with SureFire Universal WeaponLights and RIS foregrips 2007
Lions for Lambs Derek Luke Arian Finch Fitted with ACOG scope 2007
Michael Peña Ernest Rodriguez With ACOG scope
U.S. Army Rangers With ACOG scope
Redacted Ty Jones MSG Sweet Fitted with Trijicon TA31F 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and RIS foregrip 2007
Daniel Stewart Sherman SPC B.B. Rush Fitted with Trijicon TA338 ACOG scope, and M203 Grenade Launcher
Kel O'Neill PV2 Gabe Blix Fitted with Trijicon TA338 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and RIS foregrip
U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with various accessories
Cloverfield U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes and AN/PEQ-2 IR designators 2008
Stop-Loss Channing Tatum SGT Steve Shriver Fitted with old-style stock, Trijicon TA11 3.5x35 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, KAC railed handguard, WeaponLight, and a SureFire M900 WeaponLight foregrip. 2008
U.S. Army soldiers
The Incredible Hulk (2008) 2008
The Hurt Locker Jeremy Renner SFC William James Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, tactical weaponlight, RIS foregrip and flip-up rear iron sights 2008
Anthony Mackie SGT J.T. Sanborn Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot & ACOG scopes, weaponlight, RIS foregrip and flip-up rear iron sights
Brian Geraghty SPC Owen Eldridge Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, tactical weaponlight and RIS foregrip
Wanted 2008
The Dark Knight GCPD SWAT officers Fitted with C-More red dot sights, M900 SureFire WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2008
Tropic Thunder Guerrilla Forces Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, RIS foregrip and ACOG scope 2008
Babylon A.D. Vin Diesel Toorop 2008
Body of Lies U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with EOTech Holographic sights, Trijicon ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and RIS foregrips 2008
Specialist Firearms Officer Fitted with SureFire WeaponLight
Max Payne (2008) Corrupt SWAT Fitted with Trijicon ACOG scope, WeaponLight, and laser sight 2008
Resident Evil Degeneration Greg Fitted with back up iron sight and tactical WeaponLight 2008
U.S. Marines
Punisher: War Zone Ray Stevenson Frank Castle Fitted with KAC Quad-rails, a C-More red dot optic, an M4-2000 by Advanced Armament Corp suppressor and a short version of the AG36 grenade launcher 2008
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia U.S. Navy SEALs Fitted with Trijicon ACOG, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip and tactical flashlight 2009
A Dangerous Man Jerry Wasserman Sgt. Ritchie 2009
Chinese thugs Non-firing dummy used in one shot
District 13: Ultimatum Various French police 2009
Fast and Furious Paul Walker Brian O'Connor Fitted with Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sights, SureFire M500AB WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2009
FBI SWAT
Driven to Kill 2009
The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009) 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Channing Tatum Duke Fitted with SureFire Universal WeaponLight 2009
31 North 62 East SAS commandos 2009
Surrogates Michael Cudlitz Colonel Brendon Fitted with rear back up iron sights, C-More red dot sights, and RIS foregrips 2009
US Army soldier
FBI HRT
The Men Who Stare At Goats Private security contractor Fitted with carry handle and an unknown scope 2009
Armored Bank Guards 2009
Brothers (2009) U.S. Marines Fitted with various accessories. 2009
The Marine 2 Ted DiBiase Jr. Sgt. Joe Linwood Fitted with EOTech Holographic sight. 2009
Linwood's spotter Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO and RIS foregrip
Rebels
The Book of Eli Michael Gambon George 2010
Edge of Darkness S.W.A.T. officers Fitted with EOTech Holographic Sights and WeaponLights. 2010
Dear John Channing Tatum SGT/SSG John Tyree Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and RIS foregrip, also paint with desert camo. 2010
Special Forces soldiers Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, RIS foregrips, and paint with desert camos
From Paris With Love 2010
The Crazies U.S. Army soldiers and an infected hunter Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot & ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip and weaponlight 2010
Brooklyn's Finest NYPD ESU officer 2010
Green Zone Matt Damon CWO Roy Miller 2010
MET-D soldier Fitted with ACOG scope and flashlight
Kick-Ass Fitted with Trijicon ACOG scopes and RIS foregrips 2010
Iron Man 2 USAF airmen Fitted with rear BUISs, Aimpoint red dot sights, WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2010
MacGruber MacGruber's old crew 2010
Von Cunth's henchmen
Animal Kingdom Victorian Police Officers 2010
The A-Team Liam Neeson Hannibal Fitted with CTR stock 2010
Bradley Cooper Face Fitted with CTR stock
Unthinkable U.S. Army Fitted with EOTech Holographic sights and WeaponLights 2010
Knight and Day Federal agent 2010
Inception Various 2010
Salt US Army soldiers 2010
CIA agents
NYPD ESU officers
The Other Guys NYPD ESU officer Fitted with EOTech Holographic sight and WeaponLight 2010
Takers Paul Walker John Rahway 2010
Idris Elba Gordon Cozier
Michael Ealy Jake Attica
Chris Brown Jesse Attica
The Town Jeremy Renner James "Jem" Coughlin 2010
BPD SWAT officers Fitted with various accessories
FBI SWAT agents Fitted with various accessories
Elite Squad 2 BOPE Officers and militia members 2010
Red FBI SWAT agents Fitted with EOTech 552 Holographic sights, WeaponLights and RIS foregrips 2010
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright Gary Daniels Michaels 2010
Battle: Los Angeles Aaron Eckhart SSgt. Michael Nantz Fitted Magpul rear back iron sights, Trijicon TA31F 4x32 ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-15 IR designators, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and RIS foregrip 2011
Ramon Rodriguez 2ndLt. William Martinez
U.S. Marines
Michelle Rodriguez TSgt. Elena Santos Fitted with Magpul rear back iron sight and Trijicon TA31F 4x32 ACOG scope, also with and without OKC-3S bayonet
Thor S.H.I.E.L.D. guards 2011
Contagion U.S. Army National Guard 2011
Red State Marc Blucas ATF sniper Fitted with an unknown scope 2011
James Parks Mordechai
ATF ggents
Tower Heist FBI agents Fitted with EOTech Holographic sights and WeaponLights 2011
Act of Valor U.S. Navy SEALs Various attachments, including: SOPMOD Crane Stocks, Aimpoint CompM4 red dot sights, EOTech 553 Holographic sights, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, RIS foregrips, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators 2012
Battleship (2012) Taylor Kitsch Lt. Alex Hopper Fitted with Trijicon ACOG scopes, WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2012
Rihanna Petty Officer (GM2) Raikes
The Avengers (2012) S.H.I.E.L.D. agents Fitted with EOTech MPO II 3x magnifiers, EOTech XPS Holographic sights, laser modules, WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2012
U.S. Army soldiers Fitted with EOTech Holographic sights, WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips
G.I. Joe: Retaliation G.I. Joe 2012
Cobra Vipers
The Amazing Spider-Man NYPD ESU Officers Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCOs, SureFire WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2012
August. Eighth Georgian soldiers 2012


Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Stargate: SG1 US military personnel With & without ELCAN scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, & M203 grenade launcher 1997 - 2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation LVPD SWAT officers With Surefire M500AB weaponlights and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes 2000 - ????
24 Keifer Sutherland Agent Jack Bauer With ACOG scope, EOTech red dot sight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Pentagonlight MD3R weaponlight, 20 & 30-round magazines, M68 Aimpoint red dot & AN/PVS-17 night-vision scopes 2001 - 2010
24 CTU Tactical Team members With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, RIS foregrips, Surefire M500AB & Universal weaponlights 2001 - 2010
24 Sarah Clarke Nina Myers With ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and 20-round magazine 2001 - 2010
24 Mary Lynn Rajskub Chloe O'Brian With Surefire Universal weaponlight 2001 - 2010
24 Coral Snake Commandos With ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and RIS foregrips 2001 - 2010
24 Delta 3 members With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and Surefire Universal weaponlights 2001 - 2010
24 US Marines With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and Surefire Universal weaponlights 2001 - 2010
24 LAPD SWAT officers With Surefire M500AB weaponlights 2001 - 2010
24 US Customs officers With Surefire M500AB weaponlights 2001 - 2010
24 US Navy SEALs With EOTech red dot sights, M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and M203 grenade launchers 2001 - 2010
24 FBI agents With EOTech red dot sights, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, with & without brass catchers 2001 - 2010
24 NYPD ESU officers 2001 - 2010
CSI: Miami Miami PD SWAT officers With EOTech red dot sights, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and ACOG scopes 2002 - ????
CSI: NY / "Snow Day" Melina Kanakaredes Det. Stella Bonasera With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and RIS foregrip 2004 - ????
CSI: NY NYPD ESU officers 2004 - Present
Over There J. Lamont Pope LT "Mad Cow" Taylor Fitted with carry handles, KAC railed handguards with KAC rail covers, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and KAC RIS foregrips 2005
Josh Stamberg LT Alexander "Underpants" Hunter
Erik Palladino SSG Chris "Scream" Silas
Josh Henderson PFC Bo "Texas" Rider, Jr.
Omid Abtahi PFC Tariq Nassiri
U.S. Army soldiers
Iraqi civilian
Keith Robinson PV2 Avery "Angel" King Fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and a KAC RIS foregrip
Michael Cudlitz COL Ryan Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, suppressor, KAC RIS foregrip, and a desert camo scheme
Ultimate Force Ross Kemp SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie Seen with various accessories including Aimpoint Mark III, M68 and 5000 red dot sights, AN/PEQ-2 lasers, suppressors, PRR pressel switches, RIS handguards, carry handle mounted gooseneck rails, Cobray CM203 flare launchers and M203 grenade launchers 2006
Heather Peace Tpr. Becca Gallagher
Louis Decosta Johnson Cpl. Dave Woolston
Jamie Michie Cpl. Finn Younger
Sam Callis Cpt. Patrick Fleming
John Schwab Pincher
Martin McDougall McMullin
Josh Dallas Weaver
Justin Allder Barbella
Jericho D.B. Sweeney Goetz With AN/PVS-17 night-vision & M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and RIS foregrip 2006 - 2008
Jericho Ravenwood mercenaries With AN/PVS-17 night-vision & M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and RIS foregrips 2006 - 2008
Jericho / "Semper Fidelis" Fake Marines With AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes 2006 - 2008
Jericho AS Army soldiers With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and laser pointers 2006 - 2008
The Unit Dennis Haysbert SGM Jonas Blane Fitted with and without Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and a RIS foregrip 2006 - 2009
Max Martini SGT Mack gerhardt Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and a M203 grenade launcher
Wes Chatham SSG Sam McBride Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal wWaponLight, and a RIS foregrip
Scott Foley SGT Bob Brown Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and a RIS foregrip
Heroes US Special Forces With Aimpoint M68 CCO, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, Surefire Universal weaponlights, RIS foregrips, and laser pointers 2006 - 2010
The Kill Point Pittsburgh PD SWAT officers With Surefire Universal weaponlights 2007
Primeval Mark Wakeling Cpt. Tom Ryan Fitted with ACOG scopes, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, and RIS foregrips 2007 - ????
SAS soldiers
Sanctuary Police officer 2008 - ????
The Glades Police officer With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope and RIS foregrip 2010 - ????
The Walking Dead Noah Emmerich Dr. Edward Jenner . 2010 - ????

Video Games

Game Title Used By Appears as Mods Release Date
Dino Crisis Gail Buttstock removed and fitted with a red dot sight. 1999
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis Jill
Mikhail
U.B.C.S. members		 Fitted with various accessories. 1999
S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle LAPD SWAT Officers M4A1 Carbine Can be fitted with FMJ or LTT rounds, Gemtech M4-96D suppressor, Beta C-mag, 4x Trijicon ACOG, Trijicon reflex sight or Aimpoint red dot sight. 1999
Parasite Eve II 2000
Delta Force: Land Warrior M4A1 U.S. Delta Force operators Fitted with KAC Masterkey. 2000
Counter-Strike Counter Terrorist "Maverick M4A1 Carbine" 2000
Ghost Recon Demolition class "M4"
"M4 SOCOM"		 Fitted with various accessories. 2001
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001
Shadow Force: Razor Unit 2002
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror Available with M203 grenade launcher 2002
The Sum of All Fears M4
"Spec Ops M4"		 Fitted with can fire in 3-round burst 2002
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger "M4A1SD" Fitted with Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope, suppressor, and a KAC RIS foregrip. 2002
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs U.S. Navy SEALs M4A1
M4A1 SD		 Can be fitted with various accessories. 2002
Dead to Rights "M4 Carbine Assault Rifle" Fitted with M16-style fixed stock. 2002
America's Army U.S. Army M4A1 Carbine/M4A1 SOPMOD Can be fitted with carry handle, Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon RX01 Reflex sight, Trijicon TA01NSN 4x32 ACOG scope, Harris bipod, and a KAC QDSS-NT4 suppressor. 2002
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin "M4 Rifle" Fitted with a (not usable) scope. 2002
Specialists, The 2002
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield 2003
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow "M16 assault rifle" 2003
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne Max Payne
Mona Sax
Various enemies		 "M4 Carbine" Featuring 15-rounds magazine and very slow rate of fully automatic fire. 2003
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero Counter-Terrorist "Maverick M4A1 Carbine" 2004
True Combat: Elite 2004
Hitman: Contracts Featuring a non-stepped barrel. 2004
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior 2004
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising Rifleman class
Medic class
Engineer class		 M4A1 Carbine Fitted with Aimpoint M68 COO, KAC railed handguard, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and a KAC RIS foregrip. 2004
Shadow Ops: Red Mercury CPT Frank Hayden
U.S. Delta Force		 "Colt M-4 SOPMOD" Fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG/RMR scope, AN/PEQ-4 IR designator, KAC railed handgaurd with KAC rail covers, suppressor, and a KAC RIS foregrip. 2004
Counter Strike: Source Counter-Terrorist faction "Maverick M4A1 Carbine" 2004
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction Carbine 2005
SWAT 4 NYPD SWAT
Suspects		 M4A1 Carbine Fitted with SureFire M500AB WeaponLights and KAC RIS foregrips. 2005
Cold Winter 2005
Battlefield 2 U.S. Marines M4A1 Carbine Fitted with Aimpoint M68 COO. 2005
Project Reality Hamas terrorists
Israeli Defense Forces
U.S. Army
U.S. Marines		 M4
M4A1 Carbine		 Available with carry handles, Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon TA31F and TA31RCO 4x32 ACOG scopes, ITL MARS, Kimber Mepro, EOTech Holographic sight, RIS foregrips, and Harris bipod 2005
Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike Ghost Recon "A2"
"A2 carbine"
"A2 SD"
"A2 scoped"		 Fitted with various accessions. 2005
Rainbow Six Lockdown "SR-4CQB" Fitted with rear and front flip-up BUISs, KAC railed handgaurd with KAC rail covers, and a KAC Masterkey. 2005
Far Cry Instincts: Predator M4 Carbine Fitted with C-More sight, suppressor, and camouflage paint scheme 2005
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier U.S. Army M4A1 Carbine Can be fitted with Trijicon RX01 reflex sight, Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator (only on night missions), Harris bipod, suppressor, as well as forest, desert, and arctic camo schemes 2005
24: The Game Various enemies M4 Carbine 2006
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers 2006
Hitman: Blood Money Various characters Non-stepped barrel 2006
Saints Row "AR40 Xtnd" 2006
Joint Task Force Maj. Matthew O’Connell
Oakley		 2006
Splinter Cell: Double Agent 2006
Reservoir Dogs (VG) Mr. Blue
SWAT		 "Assault Rifle" 2006
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 2006
Soldier Front Colt M4A1 2007
ArmA: Armed Assault U.S. Army faction M4
M4 CompM2
M4 ACOG
M4A1 ACOG
M4A1 QDS CompM2		 Available with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, suppressor 2007
Darkness, The NYPD SWAT M4A1 Carbine Featuring standard 20-round magazine with 30-round capacity. 2007
Combat Mission: Shock Force U.S. Army faction M4A1 Carbine Fitted with Aimpoimt M68 red dot sight, and M203A1 grenade launcher 2007
War Rock "M4 Carbine" 2007
Insurgency U.S. Marines M4A1 Carbine Default appearance: Fitted with KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and a KAC RIS foregrip.

Optional: Available variates are with carry handle or with Aimpoint M68 CCO.		 2007
Blacksite: Area 51 U.S. Delta Force
ReBorn soldiers		 "Assault Rifle" Fitted with EOTech Holographic sight, KAC railed handguard, and a dual magazines with erroneously 45-rounds capacity instead of 30. 2007
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men Various characters Non-stepped barrel 2007
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune 2007
Zombie Panic Source M4A1 2007
Terrorist Takedown 2: US Navy Seals Not usable 2008
Army of Two M4A1 2008
Grand Theft Auto IV Nico Belic
LCPD N.O.O.S.E. teams
Police officers
Prison guards		 "Carbine Rifle" Carry handle removed 2008
7.62 High Calibre Fitted with various attachments 2008
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Old Snake M4 Custom Can be fitted with folding iron sights, suppressor, Aimpoint red dot sight, ACOG scope, SureFire WeaponLight, AN/PEQ-5 laser module, two types of RIS grips, Masterkey shotgun, and Heckler & Koch M320 grenade launcher 2008
Combat Arms M4A1 2008
Counter-Strike Online Counter-Terrorist faction Maverick M4A1 Carbine 2008
Mercenaries 2: World In Flames Carbine 2008
Saints Row 2 "AR40 Xtnd" 2008
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation U.S. Navy SEALs M4A1 2008
Secret Service (2008) "TAR 5.56" 2008
007: Quantum of Solace (VG) James Bond "TND-16" Fitted with railed handgaurd and RIS foregrip (default build). Can be fitted with EOTech 551 Holographic sight, carry handle, and a suppressor 2008
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand 2009
Killing Floor Commandon perk M4 Fitted with Vltor Carbine Modstock, rear flip-up BUIS, Aimpoint M68 CCO, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and Magpul PMAG 2009
Terminator Salvation John Connor
Resistance fighters		 2009
InFamous 2009
Delta Force: Xtreme 2 U.S. Delta Force operators "M4 - Auto" Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and a KAC RIS foregrip 2009
Code of Honor 3: Desperate Measures "M4 Colt" 2009
Prototype U.S. Marines
Blackwatch soldiers		 "Assault Rifle" Fitted with carry handle and a RIS foregrip 2009
America's Army 3 U.S. Army faction M4A1 Carbine Can be fitted w/ Aimpoint M68 red dot sight 2009
Battlefield Heroes Royals "M16"
"Tier 1 Elite M16"		 2009
ArmA II U.S. Marines
Czech special forces
Private Military Company		 M4A1
M4A1 QDS
M4A1 QDS CAMO
M4A1 CCO		 Available with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 CCOs, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, suppressors, AN/PEQ-2 laser designators 2009
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising U.S. Marines M4A1
M4A1 (CQB)
M4A1 (Marksman)
M4A1 (Night Ops)
M4A1 (Stealth)		 Default appearance: Fitted with 2-position collapsible stock, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers.

Available variants: Carry handle (M4A1), Aimpoint M68 CCO (Stealth), EOTech 551 Holographic sight (CQB), Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope (Marksman), AN/PVS-17 NVG scope (Night Ops), AN/PEQ-2 IR designators (CQB/Marksman/Night Ops), and a suppressor (Stealth).		 2009
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 LTG Shepherd
Capt. John Price
Capt. John "Soap" MacTavish
SGT Foley
CPL Dunn
PFC Joseph Allen
PV2 James Ramirez
Vladimir Makarov
U.S. Army Rangers
Task Force 141 operators
Ultranationalist terrorist group		 M4A1 Default appearance: Fitted with PRI front and A.R.M.S. #40L rear BUISs, A.R.M.S. S.I.R. system, M16A1-style pistol grip.

Optional: Can be fitted with red dot sight, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, thermal scope, suppressor, KAC Masterkey, heartbeat sensor, FMJ rounds, and extended magazines.		 2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day Players
FDI members		 M4 Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes 2010
MAG Valor Company M4A1 Carbine Default appearance: Fitted with LMT SOPMOD Crane Stock, flip-up BUISs, and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers.
Optional: Can be fitted with EOTech 552 Holographic sight or Trijicon ACOG scope.		 2010
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 U.S. Navy SEALs M4A1 Can be fitted with various accessories 2010
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 M4A1 Carbine Not usable, seen only on the cover, fitted with Trijicon TA31-RMR 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and a RIS foregrip 2010
Just Cause 2 Rico Rodriguez
Maria Cane
Enemies		 "Assault Rifle" 2010
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2010
Firearms: Source "M4-A1" Fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and a KAC RIS foregrip. 2010
Dead Rising 2 U.S. Army soldiers 2010
Medal of Honor (2010) U.S. Army Rangers
Tier 1 operators		 M4 and M4A1 Fitted with flip-up iron sights, EOTech 556 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 scopes, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, KAC QDSS-NT4 suppressors, RIS foregrips and AN/PEQ-2 laser designators 2010
Breach (VG) Rifleman class M4A1 Ftted with iron sights and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers (default build). Can be fitted with EOTech Holographic sight and Trijicon ACOG scope 2011
Battle: Los Angeles U.S. Army soldiers
U.S. Marines		 M4A1 Carbine Various accessories in cutscenes, but shown without any in-game 2011
Homefront Connor Morgan
Hopper Lee
American resistance fighters
KPA military
KPA police
U.S. Army		 "M4 Rifle" Default apperance: Fitted with carry handle and KAC railed handgaurd.

Optional: Can be fitted with various optics, KAC Masterkey, and a suppressor.		 2011
The Darkness II "Carbine" 2011
Battlefield Play4Free M4A1 Carbine With tan Vltor modstock, tan Hogue pistol grip, tan 40-round magazine, RIS handguard with tan rail covers, and optional EOTech red dot sight 2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River U.S. Marines M4A1 Carbine Can be fitted with carry handle, Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon TA31RCO ACOG scope, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, SureFire Universal WeaponLight, and M203A1 Grenade Launcher 2011
Battlefield 3 SSgt. Henry "Black" Blackburn
U.S. Marines
Engineer kit		 M4A1 Default appearance: Fitted with carry handle, Crane SOPMOD stock, KAC RIS handguard, M16A1-style flash hider, Hogue pistol grip, and a Magpul Ranger Plate.

Optional: Can be fitted with Trijicon RX01 reflex sight, EOTech Holographic sight, Trijicon TA01NSN 4x32 ACOG scope, ELCAN M145 3.4x scope, infrared sight, KAC RIS foregrip, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, WeaponLight, heavy barrel, and a suppressor.		 2011
NCIS: The Video Game Seen on a poster 2011
Batman: Arkham City TYGER PMC M4A1 Carbine 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Capt. John Price
Capt. John "Soap" MacTavish
MSG "Sandman"
SFC "Grinch"
SFC "Truck"
SGT Derek "Frost" Westbrook
U.S. Army soldiers
U.S. Delta Force operators
Vladimir Makarov (flashback only)
Yuri		 M4A1 Default appearance: Fitted with Magpul MOE Carbine Stock, customized charging handle, rear and front flip-up BUISs, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, RIS foregrip, M16A1 pistol grip, and a 20-round STANAG magazine with Magpul loop.

Optional: Can be fitted with SureShot reflex sight, EOTech XPS Holographic sight, EOTech MPO III 3x magnifier, Trijicon TA31F 4x32 ACOG scope, thermal scope, suppressor, KAC Masterkey, heartbeat sensor, and extended magazines.		 2011
Saints Row: The Third "AR-55" Fitted with various accessories. 2011
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Counter-Terrorists M4A1 Fitted with flip-up rear iron sight (gameplay) and carry handle (buy-menu). 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City U.S. Spec Ops "Assault Rifle" Fitted with Aimpoint red dot sight 2012
Umbrella Security Service (USS) operators
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action 2012
Prototype 2 James Heller
U.S. Marines		 2012
Spec Ops: The Line Various characters M4A1 Carbine Fitted with various accessories. 2012
Hitman: Absolution 2012
Warface M4A1 Can be fitted with various accessories. TBA

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Kochikame, The UFO Movie
1st Division operators Ga-rei: Zero 2008
American SOF operators Canaan outfitted with various SOPMOD accessories 2009
Hanasaku Iroha outfitted with various SOPMOD accessories 2011


M4/M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher

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M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
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M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, flip-up rear sight, and M203 grenade launcher 40mm

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Deep Impact U.S. Army soldiers 1998
The Boondock Saints Seen in armory 1999
Universal Soldier: The Return Jean Claude Van Damme Luc Deveraux Fitted with C-More red dot sight and SureFire Universal WeaponLight 1999
U.S. Army Rangers Fitted with C-More red dot sights and SureFire Universal WeaponLights
Proof of Life David Caruso Dino 2000
Uptown 2
The Sum of All Fears U.S. Marine With Trijicon RX01 red dot sight 2002
Tears of the Sun Eamonn Walker Ellis "Zee" Pettigrew Fitted with back up iron sight and Aimpoint M68 CCO 2003
Paul Francis Danny "Doc" Kelley Fitted with back up iron sight and Aimpoint M68 CCO
The Punisher Thomas Jane Frank Castle With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope 2004
Blade: Trinity Vampire With scope 2004
War of the Worlds U.S. Army solders Fiited with Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon ACOGs, C-More red dot sights, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and RIS foregrips 2005
Home of the Brave Chad Michael Murray PV2 Jordan Owens 2006
Children of Men Chiwetel Ejiofor Luke Fitted with SureFire Universal WeaponLight and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006
28 Weeks Later U.S. Army soldier Fitted with carry handle. 2007
Transformers Tyrese Gibson TSgt. Bobby Epps Fitted with carry handle, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope and camo paint scheme 2007
Pat Mulderrig Ranger Fitted with carry handle, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and camo paint scheme
Redacted Mike Figueroa SGT Jim Vasques 2007
Daniel Stewart Sherman SPC B.B. Rush Fitted with Trijicon TA338 ACOG scope and KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers.
Various U.S. Army soldiers
Hitman (2007) Henry Ian Cusick Udre Belicoff 2007
Russian Alpha commando Fitted with ureFire Universal WeaponLight
The Mist U.S. Army soldier Fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2007
Rambo Jake La Botz Reese Fitted with carry handle, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope and camo paint scheme 2008
Resident Evil Degeneration Leon Fitted with back up iron sight and an optical grenade sight 2008
U.S. Marine Fitted with back up iron sight and an optical grenade sight
Terminator Salvation Human resistance fighters With C-More red dot sights 2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen N.E.S.T. soldiers With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes 2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Marlon Wayans Wallace "Ripcord" Weems Fitted with carry handle and WeaponLight 2009
U.S. Army soldier Fitted with C-More red dot sight and SureFire Universal WeaponLight
District 9 MNU mercenaries Fitted with AN/PEQ-2 IR designators 2009
Brothers (2009) U.S. Marine 2009
MacGruber Will Forte MacGruber 2010
Red (2010) Hitman 2010
Battle: Los Angeles Cory Hardrict Cpl. Jason Lockett Fitted with Magpul flip-up rear BUISs, Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scopes, KAC railed handguards, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators. 2011
Will Rothhaar Cpl. Lee Imlay
U.S. Marines
Fast Five U.S. Federal Agent Fitted with EOTech Holographic sight. 2011

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Stargate: SG1 Various US military personnel Fitted with ELCAN scopes and AN/PEQ-1 IR designators 1997 - 2007
Over There Luke MacFarlane PV2 Frank "Dim" Dumphy Fitted with carry handles and AN/PEQ-2 IR designators 2005
Various U.S. Army soldiers
The Unit Dennis Haysbert Sgt.Maj. Jonas "Snake Doctor" Blane Fitted with various accessories 2006 - 2009
Various U.S. Army soldiers
Generation Kill Brian Wade Capt. Craig "Encino Man" Schwetje Fitted with UTG railed handguards and AN/PEQ-4 IR designators 2008
Jon Huertas Sgt. Antonio "Poke" Espera
Eric Kocher Sgt. Rich Barrett
Alexander Skarsgard SSgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert Fitted with AN/PVS-17 NVG sight, Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope (Episode 1 only), UTG railed handguard with UTG rail covers, and an AN/PEQ-4 IR designator

Video Games

Game Title Used By Appears as Mods Release Date
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs U.S. Navy SEALs "M4A1/M203" Can be fitted with various accessories 2002
America's Army U.S. Army soldiers M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 SOPMOD		 Can be fitted with carry handle, Aimpoint M68 CCO, Trijicon TA01NSN4x32 ACOG scope, Trijicon RX01 Reflex sight, Harris bipod, and a KAC suppressor 2002
Project Reality Israeli Defense Forces
U.S. Army		 M4 Carbine
M4A1 Carbine		 Available with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, ITL MARS sights, and EOTech Holographic sights 2005
ArmA: Armed Assault U.S. Army M4 + M203
M4 + M203 CompM2
M4A1 ACOG + M203		 Available with carry handles, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, and suppressor 2007
Combat Mission: Shock Force U.S. Army M4A1 Carbine Fitted with Aimpoimt M68 CCO 2007
SOCOM: US Navy SEALs Confrontation U.S. Navy SEALs M4A1 Can be fitted with various accessories 2008
Killing Floor Demolition perk "M4 203" Fitted with Vltor Carbine Modstock, rear flip-up BUIS, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and Magpul PMAG 2009
ArmA II U.S. Marines
Private Military Company		 M4A1 M203 RCO
M4A1 M203 Holo SD
M4A1 M203 Holo
M4A1 M203 SOPMOD SD CAMO		 Available with carry handles, Aimpoint M68 CCOs, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, KAC suppressors, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designators 2009
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising U.S. Marines "M4A1 (Assault)" Fitted with carry handle, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, and an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2009
Modern Warfare 2 Task Force 141
U.S. Army Rangers
Ultranationalist terrorist group		 M4A1 Carbine Can be fitted with iron sights, red dot sight, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, and suppressor 2009
Operation Flashpoint: Red River U.S. Marines M4A1 Carbine Fitted with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sights, Trijicon TA31RCO-A4CP ACOG scopes, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, AN/PEQ-2 TPIAL laser designators, and SureFire Universal WeaponLights 2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 U.S. Delta Force operators
U.S. Army soldiers		 M4A1 Fitted with Magpul MOE Carbine Stock, customized charging handle, rear and front flip-up BUISs, KAC railed handguard with KAC rail covers, RIS foregrip, M16A1 pistol grip, and a 20-round STANAG magazine with Magpul loop (default build). Can be fitted with SureShot reflex sight, EOTech XPS Holographic sight, EOTech MPO III 3x magnifier, Trijicon TA31F 4x32 ACOG scope, thermal scope, suppressor, M203 grenade launcher, KAC Masterkey, heartbeat sensor, and extended magazines 2011


Colt Model 933

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Colt Model 933 with bayonet lug deleted - 5.56x45mm.
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Colt Model 933 with 4-position stock - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 933 with SIRS handguard, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 5.56x45mm

The Colt Model 933 carbine is similar to the M4 carbine listed above, except with an 11.5" barrel as opposed to the 14.5" barrel on the M4. Aside from that, it has all the same features, including the removable carry handle/rear sight assembly. This has led some people (including Airsoft manufacturers) to nickname it the "M4 Commando" or "M4 CQB", though these are not it's official designations.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Coriolanus Ralph Fiennes Caius Martius Coriolanus With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope 2011
Fast Five Paul Walker Brian O'Conner 2011
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright Gary Daniels Michaels 2010
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright Bokeem Woodbine Miller 2010
Transformers Josh Duhamel Captain William Lennox With M68 Aimpoint red dot & AN/PVS-17 night vision scopes, Vltor Clubfoot stock, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and Phantom muzzle brake 2007
Harsh Times Christian Bale Jim Davis With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, Surefire weaponlight, and RIS foregrip 2006
Romeo Must Die DMX Silk With custom muzzle brake 2000
Home of the Brave U.S. Army soldiers 2006

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Dennis Haysbert SGM Jonas "Snake Doctor" Blane The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16" With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006 - 2009
Scott Foley SFC Bobby "Cool Breeze" Brown The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16" With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006 - 2009
Max Martini MSGT Mack "Dirt Diver" Gerhardt The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16" With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006 - 2009
Michael Irby SFC Charles "Betty Blue" Grey The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16" With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator 2006 - 2009
Chicago PD officers The Chicago Code With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, RIS foregrips, and Surefire Universal weaponlights 2011 - ????
ESU Officers CSI: NY 2004 - Present

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Notes Release Date
Battlefield 2 Promotional material only, with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope 2005
Condemned 2: BloodShot "Assault Rifle" Customized with a different flash-hider, a custom gas-block, back up iron sights, RIS handguard with rail covers, a TangoDown BG-16 Battlegrip, a Vltor Modstock, Magpul 5.56x45mm NATO magazine grips, and a Trijicon ACOG TA31RCO-M4CP-like sight 2008
GoldenEye 007 w/ optional ACOG 2010
Fallout: New Vegas "All American" w/ ACOG and woodland camo finish 2010

Anime

Character Film Title Note Date
Lewis Blood+ With Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip and EOTech red dot sight 2005 - 2006
U.S. Special Forces soldiers Blood+ With Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrips and EOTech red dot sights 2005 - 2006
Dejima Refugees Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG 2004-2005
American Soldiers Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG With futuristic furniture, cybernetic sights and underbarrel M203 2004-2005


CQB-R / Mk. 18 Mod 0

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Mk. 18 Mod 0 manufactured by Specialized Armaments - 5.56x45mm
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Mk. 18 Mod 0 with 4-position stock and RIS handguard - 5.56x45mm

An even shorter-barreled M4 Carbine, it has about a 10.5 inch barrel. The upper receiver, which is used on a regular M4 lower receiver, is designated CQB-R (Close Quarters Battle-Receiver), while the entire weapon system is designated as Mark 18 Mod 0 by the United States Navy. Used by Navy VBSS units, NCIS and Navy SEALs. It is another one of the weapons that fell under the 'M4 Commando' nickname as an airsoft gun.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Tropic Thunder Flaming Dragons guerrilla With ACOG sight 2008
The Losers Various characters With various accessories 2010

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Kiefer Sutherland Jack Bauer 24 / Season 7 "Episode 15 - 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M." With Aimpoint M4 red dot sight, Aimpoint 3x Magnifier, Gemtech G5 suppressor, LaRue Tactical 7.0 railed handguard, Yankee Hill Mfg front & rear sights, DPMS Inc. 4-railed Gas Block, and Vltor Modstock 2001 - 2010
British Soldiers Torchwood / "Sleeper" Fitted with EOtech sights, foregrips, and tactical flashlights 2008
Doug Rollins Lead Alien sleeper agent Torchwood / "Sleeper" Fitted with EOtech sight, foregrip, and tactical flashlight 2008

Video Games

Game Title Mods Notes Release Date
Combat Arms As the "M4A1 CQB-R", with Crane stock and SOPMOD rear sight 2008
Medal of Honor (2010) As M4 CQB-R Equipped with Various Accessories 2010

Anime

Title/Episode Character Note Air Date
Angel Beats! Yuri with EOTech Holograhic sight and Beta C-Mag 100 rounds drum magazine 2010




Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine

A civilian released carbine rifle with a 16" barrel, A2 upper reciever. Designed for law enforcement.

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Colt Model R6520 "AR-15A2 Government Carbine" - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model AR6520 "AR-15A2 Government Carbine" with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm.
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Colt Model R6530 "AR-15A2 Sporter Lightweight" - 5.56x45mm. This rifle is a civilian version of the AR-15A2 Government Carbine, and is identical apart from the addition of a fixed stock and removal of the bayonet lug.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Conspiracy Theory John Schwartzman Sniper With night-vision scope, 20-round magazine, and laser pointer 1997
The Fast and the Furious L.A.P.D. SWAT officer Sporter Lightweight version 2001
Elite Squad 2 (Tropa de Elite 2) Militia member Sporter Lightweight version 2010

Television

Title Actor Character Note Date
JAG Sal Landi Sergeant Riske "We the People" (S2E01), with telescopic sight 1995 - 2005

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Release Date
Dead Rising 2 "M4" 2010
7.62 High Calibre w/ various attachments 2008
Black "M16" has some kind of electronic device near the muzzle 2006


Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine

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Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm.
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Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

A civilian released carbine rifle with a 16" barrel and a removable carry handle. By designating this rifle as an "A3", much confusion has been made leading people to believe the M16A3 has a removable carry handle as opposed to the M16A4.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Fast and the Furious L.A.P.D. SWAT officer With M16-style stock 2001

Video Games

Title As Mods Note Date
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare "M4A1 Carbine", "M4A1 Suppressed", "M4A1 Grenadier", and "M4A1 SOPMOD" Tasco Red Dot reflex scope, Sightmark Sure Shot reflex sight, EOTech 552 holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG, AN/PEQ-2A IR designator, M203 grenade launcher, M203 leaf sight. Features full-auto fire, four-position collapsible stock, M16A1-style flash hider and pistol grip, KAC RIS handguard, KAC rail cover, KAC foregrip, and lacks the bayonet lug. 2007


Colt Law Enforcement Carbine

The "M4A1" of the civilian world, this rifle has a 16" barrel (as opposed to the M4A1's 14.5") with step-cuts to attach a launcher such as an M203 grenade launcher and the Cobray 37mm Launcher. In films, this gun has been converted to full auto to trick viewers into believing it is an M4A1, earning it the nickname "M4gery".

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Colt Law Enforcement Carbine - 5.56x45mm.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
S.W.A.T.: Firefight SWAT officers With various accessories 2011
Without a Paddle: Nature's Calling Todd Williams Overton 2009
I Am Legend Will Smith Dr. Robert Neville With ACOG scope and PentagonLight MD3R weaponlight 2007
Casino Royale Miami-Dade Police 2006

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Background Extra LAPD SWAT officer NCIS: Los Angeles / Season 3 Episode 10 - "The Debt" 2011
CIA agents Covert Affairs - Season 2 / Episode 3 - "Bang and Blame", Episode 7 - "Half a World Away" Fitted with Magpul MOE handguard, UBR stock and PMags 2011-2012
Rob Stewart Roan Nikita (2010) / Season 2 Episode 6 - "343 Walnut Lane" Fitted with Magpul MOE handguard, UBR stock and PMags 2011-2012


Colt 9mm Submachine Gun

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Colt 9mm SMG aka Colt R0635 - 9x19mm
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Colt 9mm SMG aka Colt R0991 with RIS handguard and folding rear sight - 9x19mm
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Colt 9mm Carbine aka (AR-15A2 Sporter II carbine in 9mm) also officially known as the Colt Model R6450 - 9x19mm. This version is an R6450 barreled upper on a full auto R0635 lower for law enforcement.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
A Man Apart Vin Diesel DEA Agent Sean Vetter With two magazines taped together 'jungle-style' 2003
The Replacement Killers Chow Yun-Fat John Lee With & without silencer & scope 1998
The Replacement Killers Henchmen 1998
Collateral FBI Special Agent With Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight 2004
Spawn Melinda Clark Jessica Priest With flammable chemicals canister, C-More red dot sight, and laser pointer 1997
XXX NSA commandos With C-More red dot sights and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlghts 2002
XXX Seen in GTO back seat armory, with C-More red dot sight and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight 2002
The Matrix Reloaded Henchman 2003
The Siege Black ops soldiers With C-More red dot sights 1998
Battlefield Earth Human resistance fighters With & without Colt DOE (Department Of Energy) upper recievers & M203 grenade launchers 2000
The Peacemaker FBI Agent With Surefire 9P weaponlight 1997

Television

Actor Character Show Title / Episode Note Air Date
Johnathan LaPaglia Frank Parker Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl" 1998 - 2001

Video Games

Game Appears As Note Release Date
Enter the Matrix 9mm Carbine 2003
SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs C9MM with suppressor 2011


Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle

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Mk 12 SPR with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Parker & Hale bipod - 5.56x45mm

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
28 Weeks Later Delta Sniper With 30-round magazine. 2007
Live Free or Die Hard Cyril Raffaelli Rand With silencer, brass catcher, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, and Leupold CQ/T scope 2007
Hitman Sniper With AN-PEQ-2 IR designator, silencer, and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip 2007
Killers Kevin Sussman Mac Bailey With silencer, AN-PEQ-2 IR designator, and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip 2009

Television

Show Title / Episode Actor Character Note Air Date
Burn Notice - Season 5: "No Good Deed" Gabrielle Anwar Fiona Glenanne Suppressed Dec 15, 2011

Video Games

Game Title Mods Passwords Release Date
America's Army With bipod and optional silencer 2002
Ghost Recon 2 Incorrectly firing 6.8mm ammo 2004
ArmA II 2009
Sniper: Ghost Warrior Mod 1 variant with KAC Free-Float RAS 2010


Commercial Copies of the M16 Rifle series

Many of the guns seen as Colt model guns aren't Colt at all, but the many other manufacturer copies of the M16/AR-15 series of firearms. The most common clones are the guns made by Bushmaster, PWA and Eagle Arms. Though there are now many semi-automatic rifles made by companies like Panther DPMS and others, most of the Movie Prop houses acquired their guns before the 1990s. So only the most common third party manufacturers will be seen. Since it's difficult to determine which maker built the gun, for the sake of simplicity, the rifle variants in movies will be identified by the COLT model they most look like, unless there is clear evidence of a third party manufacturer. Sometimes this is possible via DVD commentary, direct information from the Armorer, or a clear shot of the manufacturer trademarks on the gun in a screenshot.


Bushmaster XM-15 Rifle Series

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The Bushmaster HBAR Carbine - listed in the Bushmaster Sales catalog as "Bushmaster 16" Heavy Barrel Carbine" - 5.56x45mm

Film


Rock River Arms Tactical CAR-A4 DEA Carbine

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Rock River Arms Tactical CAR-A4 Carbine with EOTech 552.A65 Holographic sights, a GG&G A2-style BUIS (Back Up Iron Sight), Hogue rubber pistol grip, SureFire M73 1913 Picatinny fore end rail system, and SureFire M951XM05 tactical light w/M49 mount (for M73 rail) - 5.56x45mm

The standard rifle for DEA agents.

Television

  • Used by DEA agents in the SPIKE TV series DEA


LaFrance Specialties M16K

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LaFrance Specialties M16K w/o Forward Assist - 5.56x45mm.
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LaFrance Specialties M16K w/ Forward Assist - 5.56x45mm.

Note the sight arrangement to reduce weight and restriction for confined spaces. Special order weapon system built for Law Enforcement and Government Agencies.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Escape from L.A. Kurt Russell Snake Pliskin Used as base for Coreburner 1996
Police Story 3: Supercop Jackie Chan Inspector Chan With 90-round drum magazine 1992
Pink Cadillac Militia member 1989
The Dead Pool Mob assassin 1988
Death Wish 4 Gang Member 1987
Assassination Assassin 1987


Bushmaster XM15 "V-Match"

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Bushmaster XM15 "V-Match" Note smooth handguard and absence of front sight - 5.56x45mm

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Mr. & Mrs. Smith Seen leaning against wall 2005
Soldier Arcadia 234 Inhabitant With C-More red dot sight 1998
Ronin Sniper With scope 1998


Olympic Arms K23B

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Olympic Arms K23B 5.56x45mm

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
The Departed SWAT officers 2006
Righteous Kill Robert De Niro Turk 2008
Righteous Kill Al Pacino Rooster 2008
Reindeer Games Gary Sinise Gabriel 2000


Norinco Model 311

Chinese copy of the M16A1, also called the CQ 5.56. Can be differentiated by the grips, front sight, stock, and handguard.

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Norinco Model 311 (CQ 5.56) - 5.56x45mm NATO

Television

Title Actor Character Note Date
Special Arms 2010


Non Firing Replicas of the M16 Rifle

MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle

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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television. The 'forward assist' on the early models like the one imaged here are bolt inserts to keep the receiver together. Modern MGC M16 replicas have improved by third parties over the years (like adding A1 flash hiders) making it more accurate to the real thing making it harder for 'Connoisseurs' to identify
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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan. This is a closeup of the receiver and clearly shows how the 'fake' forward assist is actually a connector with allen nut in the back. Removal of this nut separates the upper and lower receivers.
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MGC CAR-15 replica assault rifle with 20 round MGC magazine.
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The MGC CAR-15 Assault rifle: Model Gun Corporation's XM177 offering. Interesting enough, MGC called their replica rifle the CAR-15 which was Colt's name for the civilian (non-military designation) rifle, rather than any of the names give by the U.S. Military. This replica rifle was built on the same MGC M16 receiver, however the buttstock was pot metal, not plastic and it did not telescope. Instead the makers of the gun split the difference and locked the non-adjustable stock into the 'half extended/half closed' position. This feature did not enamor replica gun collectors to the weapon and it did not sell well.

Before the advent of inexpensive Airsoft guns there were precious few replica weapons that could be used in productions if they didn't want to have a live firing weapon on set, or for a stunt or if they didn't have the budget to get a real gun (and armorer). Though the U.S. Army had a "rubber duck", i.e. slang for the hard rubber training M16 they used, it was not readily available on demand for the movie prop houses of the 1970s and the 1980s. Thus the metal REPLICA gun was used (those models that were actually available for purchase). Model Gun Corporation of Japan made and built excellent quality metal replica guns between the late 1960s and the early 1980s and the most utilized one was the MGC M16 assault rifle. They were sold in the United States by Collector's Armory, Ltd. (and should not be confused with the inferior quality zinc-pot metal replicas currently coming in from Spain). There is also the MGC XM177 Commando carbine variant (listed in the catalog as the CAR-15), which is basically the same as above but with a non-retractable stock for imitation purposes.

If you've seen a movie with M16s in it, chances are you've seen many replicas of the rifle on camera.

In the following, the use of a metal replica M16 was (painfully) obvious:

Film

  • U.S. Air Force personnel in WarGames (1983)
  • Full Metal Jacket : the MGC M16 was visible being held by all soldiers who carried the M16. Only when they were firing on screen, did it switch to a live version of the weapon.
  • Hamburger Hill : used by background Airborne Soldiers during a medical Evac.
  • The Spy Who Loved Me : used by the British/Russian/US Navy Sailors during the gun battle on the Liparus.
  • Commando : Used by bad guys who kidnap Matrix and hold their M16s on him.
  • Uncommon Valor : in any of the armory scenes or flashback scenes of soldiers not firing their M16s, the MGC M16 is evident. Also the CAR-15 replica is heavily used by the LRRP teams in the beginning of the film.
  • First Blood : the Army National Guardsmen are seen holding many MGC M16 rifles. Only when an actor fired, did the weapon change to a real weapon.
  • Hulk : when the Hulk explodes out of the ground on Powell Street in San Francisco, many of the U.S. Army Soldiers were carrying MGC-16 replica rifles (in addition to real AR15-A2 rifles). One of the soldiers holding the fake rifle has a closeup in one of the 'split screen' shots of their reaction to the Hulk.
  • The Final Countdown : used by Marines on the deck of the Nimitz in scenes where there is no firing.
  • Barb Wire : outfitted with ill fitting 30 round magazines, A2 handguards and A1 birdcage flash hiders, held by Congressionals.
  • Dragon Wars: D-War : outfitted with ill fitting 30 round magazines, A2 handguards and A1 birdcage flash hiders, used by background U.S. Army troops defending Los Angeles.
  • Used by many cadets in Taps
  • Ghostbusters : some of the Army National Guard soldiers near the climax can be seen with these weapons fitted with A1-style flash hiders, supplimenting real M16A1's.
  • An L.A.P.D. SWAT officer in Bandits (fitted with A2-style handguards)

Television


.22LR caliber versions

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Armi-Jager AP15 rifle - .22 LR. The AP -15 has a slab side receiver and a tiny ejection port (for the .22 brass) and a birdcage flash hider. The AP74 has a three prong flash hider.
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Adler-Jager AP74 rifle - .22 LR. Note the sharply angled three prong flash hider and the forward assist, which differentiate it from the AP15.

Adler-Jager AP-74/Armi-Jager AP-15

Made in Italy and imported by Mitchell Arms (during the 1970s and early 1980s), these M16 clones were chambered for .22 LR and looked very similar to the M16 or M16A1 rifles. The dummy "20 round magazine" was a solid part of the lower receiver. A small .22LR magazine was inserted into the bottom of the dummy magazine. They were used sometimes in films due to budgetary reasons, since low budget films (especially in the 1970s and 80s) could pick up a .22LR M16 clone for less than a real AR-15. There were .22LR guns imported into the U.S. with either Armi-Jager or Adler-Jager markings (but the Armi-Jager was most common), so both names are correct.

Film

Title Actor Character Note Date
Dawn of the Dead Ken Foree Peter AP-74 1978
Dawn of the Dead Scott H. Reiniger Roger AP-74 1978
The Baader Meinhof Complex US soldiers AP-74 2008
Léon (The Professional) NYPD ESU officers AP-15, with fake M203 grenade launcher 1994

Armscor M16 22

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Armscor (Squires Bingham of the Philippines) M16 22 rifle - .22 LR. Sometimes sold as the M-1600

Armscor (out of the Philippines) made another .22LR clone rifle, the Armscor M16 22, however this rifle looked even less like a real M16 and was rarely (if ever) used in a film to impersonate an M16 rifle.

Television


Smith & Wesson MP15-22

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Smith & Wesson MP15-22 - .22LR

Due to popular demand for .22LR versions, a number of manufacturers have produced such models for the civilian market, predominantly for plinking and varmint hunting. Smith & Wesson are offering the MP15-22, a realistic semi-auto copy with 25 rounds capacity that can be equipped with many accessories due to the Picatinny rails.

Film


See Also

  • Armalite AR-10 - Firearm from which the M16 is derived.
    • Knight's Armament SR-25 - Firearm that uses the AR-10 (and by extension the M16) as the base of its' design, sometimes mistaken for the Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle.
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