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Commando

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The following weapons were used in the movie Commando:

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Commando (1985)

Heckler & Koch HK91

During the attack on his home that results in Jenny's (Alyssa Milano) kidnapping, John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) retrieves a Heckler & Koch HK91 from his tool shed to fend off the attackers. Since the receiver has only two fire positions (Safe and Fire) it is the semi automatic HK91 rather than the select fire G3.

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This is an early Model HK91 - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Matrix chambers his HK91 after recieving it from the tool shed - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Matrix with his HK91 with two magazines attached together with a dual clip - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Matrix with his HK91 with two magazines attached together with a dual clip - 7.62x51mm NATO

Beretta 92SB

Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is also seen taking a Beretta 92SB from his tool shed and tucks it in his belt. He never gets to use it though and it dissapears from his belt when he crashes his car.

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Beretta 92SB - 9mm
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Matrix tucks his Beretta 92SB into his belt - 9mm
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The Beretta 92SB is seen in Matrix's belt when he shoots a man in his room - 9mm

M16

The original M16 (also known as the Colt SP1 rifle) is used, as denoted by the slab side upper receiver (minus a bolt assist). The three pronged flash hider, however, is replaced with a standard A1 birdcage flash hider in many of the rifles.

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The original M16, sold commercially as the Colt SP1 Rifle - this one has an M16A1 flash hider - 5.56mm
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Arius' men patrol the barracks with original M16/SP1 rifles - 5.56x45mm
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Most of the M16 rifles that are fired are the M16/SP1 rifles - 5.56x45mm
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One of Arius' men is sent flying while holding an M16/SP1 rifle - 5.56x45mm

M16 with A2 handguards

South American police are seen with M16 (Colt SP1) rifles outfitted with A2 handguards to look like M16A2. Kirby's men at the end of the film are also seen with these rifles.

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M16 with A2 handguards - 5.56mm
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A South American police officer armed with an M16 fitted with A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm
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A South American police officer armed with an M16 fitted with A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm
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An officer with his SP1 with A2 handguards slung over his back - 5.56x45mm
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Gen. Kirby's men are also seen with these rifles at the end of the film - 5.56x45mm. These rifles also appear to have barrels built to accept an M203 launcher.

MGC M16 aka 'Replica M16s'

Obvious because the MGC M16 (Model Gun Corp of Japan) metal M16 replicas have three pronged flash hiders, but they are mounted upside down and their 20 round magazines are blued, not Colt anodyzed gray. Used by every soldier/combatant carrying an M16 when they are doing stunts or pointing the muzzle directing at someone without firing. The replicas were probably used so extensively for safety purposes.

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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
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Note the fake forward assist and blued magazine on this MGC M16 replica.
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When Arius' men stick their M16 rifles into Matrix's stomach, they are obvious replica guns.
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When they are not touching the actor, they switch to real M16/SP1 rifles.

M16A1

There are numerous appearances of M16A1 rifles in the film; used by U.S. military personnel as well as some of Arius' (Dan Hedaya) men, one of which Matrix commandeers and uses as well. Most of the M16 rifles seen have 20 round magazines, but some have 30 round magazines. Throughout the final battle, the rifles in the hands of actors and stuntmen change from original M16 (SP1) rifles to M16A1 rifles and back again.

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M16A1 - 5.56mm
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A Sniper fires his M16A1 fitted with a scope at Matrix and Kirby's men - 5.56x45mm. This guy is actually aiming! Note the blank adapter protuding from the barrel into the muzzle break.
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Matrix fires an M16A1 at Arius one handed - 5.56x45mm
Continuity Error: Matrix fires an M16A1 rifle in one shot, and then the gun changes to an M16 (SP1) rifle in the next shot! - 5.56x45mm

CAR-15

General Kirby's men, who are assigned to protect Matrix and his daughter, but end up killed themselves are armed with CAR-15 carbines. Not XM177s/Colt Commandos, they look to be commercial CAR-15 clones due to the length and shape of their 'fake' XM177 suppressor/flash hider.

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Commercial CAR-15 Rifle with a fake XM177 flash hider welded on to make the barrel a legal 16" for commercial sale - 5.56mm
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Kirby's men have Commercial CA-15 rifles - 5.56x45mm

Ruger Mini-14 GB

Arius' men use Ruger Mini-14 GBs with factory folding stocks. Several of them are seen firing at Matrix and a few are seen dying with their Ruger Rifles. Some are stainless steel models, others are blued models.

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Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56mm
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Matrix takes a Ruger Mini-14 GB from the armory in the sporting goods store - 5.56x45mm
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Arius' man firing a Ruger Mini-14 GB with folding stock - 5.56x45mm
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Some people think when this guy is firing that the gun is full auto. In reality, the actor is just pulling the trigger fast and a full auto sound is dubbed in.
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One of Arius' men dies holding a Ruger Mini-14 GB - 5.56x45mm
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One of Arius' men fires his Mini-14 at Matrix in the tool-shed - 5.56x45mm
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One of Arius' men waites to ambush Matrix. Wouldn't be very South American without a cigar, would he?

Heckler & Koch HK94 (chopped & converted)

One of Arius' men is seen firing a Heckler & Koch HK94 with the 16" barrel chopped down and converted to full auto to resemble an MP5A3. The only featture seen to note this is the lack of the three barrel lugs on the barrel.

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Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted - 9mm. Note lack of barrel lugs, push pin lower reciever and paddle magazine release.
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Arius' man fires his chopped and converted HK94 with a slim line forend - 9mm

Valmet M78/83

One of the weapons used by Matrix during the assault on Arius' base, the Valmet M78 is a Finnish light machine gun similar in appearance to the RPK, the main difference being a different muzzle brake, front sight assembly, and many other structural differences. The Valmet M78 Light Machine Gun has a standard RPK 'style' buttstock. The later Valmet M78/83 has a synthetic thumbhole "Dragunov Style" stock. This is the version used in the film. The Valmet M78 series of Light Machine guns came in 7.62x51mm (.308) and 7.62x39mm calibers.

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Valmet M78 7.62x39mm with high-capacity ammo drum and standard magazine
Closeup details of the Valmet M78/83 when Matrix is preparing to attack - 7.62x39mm‎
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Matrix carries the Valmet M78/83 during the final raid on Arius' base - 7.62x39mm‎
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Matrix fires the Valmet M78/83 at Arius' men - 7.62x39mm

M202A1 FLASH

Another weapon used by Matrix during the final assault, the M202A1 FLASH is the 4-barreled rocket launcher first seen being used by Cindy (Rae Dawn Chong) to flip the police van carrying Matrix after he's arrested raiding a sporting goods store for supplies.

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M202 FLASH rocket launcher
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Matrix picks up and checks the M202 FLASH in the sporting goods store armory. Note how the side reads "M202A1".
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Cindy aims the M202 FLASH at the police van, unaware it is backwards. She claims she read the instructions, but that would usually prevent such a mistake.
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Oops.
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Cindy turns the launcher around and shoots the police van. Note how their aren't any rockets in the launcher.
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Matrix picks up the M202 on his way to Arius' base.
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Matrix prepares to fire the M202.
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Note how a pyrotechnic charge is seen instead of a rocket.
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Same with his shot. Somehow, he fires a rocket out of the same tube as before.

Uzi

One of the weapons used by Matrix that appears in the the final assault is the full size Uzi, when stealing the seaplane to reach Arius' compound and during the final battle.

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IMI Uzi - 9mm
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Matrix picks up an Uzi submachine gun in the sporting goods store armory and hands it to Cindy - 9mm
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Matrix fires the Uzi while waiting for Cindy to start the plane - 9mm. Note blue muzzle flames, indicating propane-powered special effect.
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Matrix uses Uzi during the raid on Arius' base - 9mm

Micro Uzi

A Micro Uzi is used by Bennett (Vernon Wells) during a last ditch effort against Matrix, but Bennet is killed by Matrix before he can fire it.

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Micro Uzi with 15 rd magazine - 9mm
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Bennett chambers his Micro Uzi before being killed by Matrix - 9mm

Ingram MAC-10

The MAC-10 submachine gun can be seen being used by assassins in the beginning of the movie, killing members of Matrix's old special forces unit.

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Ingram MAC-10 - .45 ACP
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Cooke (Bill Duke) readies his MAC-10 - .45 ACP
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Cooke fires his MAC-10 - .45 ACP
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Cooke finishes off their first target with a burst from his MAC-10 - .45 ACP
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His MAC-10 changes to a rubber prop after the shot above so he can toss it in the dump truck without damaging the gun.

Remington 870

A Remington 870 shotgun is used by Matrix during the final raid on Arius' compound. The gun has a long barrel and a high-capacity magazine tube. However, in the film, the shotgun actually changes (continuity error) several times in the sequence, sometimes the foregrip looks different and the sling changes from being slung over the barrel to over the magazine tube. Since the movie had many continuity errors with the other guns, it makes being 100% sure of the shotgun type difficult.

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Remington 870 - 12 gauge
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Matrix chambers his Remington 870 - 12 gauge
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Note how the Remington 870 slung on his back is a rubber prop that bends around his back!
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Matrix fires his Remington 870 - 12 gauge
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Matrix fires his Remingotn 870 at Arius - 12 gauge
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Though his shotgun is supposed to be a Remington 870, it has been heavily customized and unfortunately changes slightly from shot to shot - 12 gauge

Steyr AUG

A Steyr AUG is seen on the wall of the hidden arms room in the 'surplus store', but never used. Seen again, during the final raid on Arius' compound, Arius attempts to take out Matrix using a Steyr AUG bullpup rifle, but ultimately fails and ends up among Matrix's body count.

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Steyr AUG - 5.56mm
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A Steyr AUG is seen in the armory - 5.56x45mm
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Arius fires his Steyr AUG but to no avail - 5.56x45mm

AKM

Throughout the film, some of Arius' men are seen using AKMs.

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AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver - 7.62x39mm
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First seen when surrounded at the tool shed, some soldiers have AKMs, later the AKMs are held by the numerous soldiers who die acrobatic ballet style deaths at the hands of Matrix - 7.62x39mm

M67 hand grenade

Yet another weapon used by Matrix is several M67 hand grenades. Some are also used by Arius' men during the final battle.

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M67 HE-Frag hand grenade
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Matrix picks up M67 hand grenades in the armory.
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Matrix ties the M67 grenades to his vest while preparing to assault Arius' base. This is a very bad way to carry grenades and anyone with basic military training will agree, this is NOT how to carry them. When carried by the pin, several safety hazards are present.

Desert Eagle

  • Another weapon Matrix uses during the final battle is a chrome Desert Eagle chambered in .357 or .44 being that the film was shot in 1984 and released in 1985.
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Desert Eagle .50AE Chrome
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Matrix picks up a Desert Eagle in the armory - .357 DE
Matrix loads up his Desert Eagle - .357 DE. Note how the magazine floor plate is falling off.
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Matrix fires his Desert Eagle during the assault on Arius' base - .357 DE

Franchi SPAS-12

Another weapon seen being carried by Arius' men, but not used in combat is the Franchi SPAS-12.

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Franchi SPAS-12 Shotgun - 12-gauge
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A Franchi SPAS-12 is seen in Matrix's tool shed when he retrieves his weaponry. - 12ga. Note the compact and full sized M1911 variants hanging on the wall.
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A SPAS-12 is seen in the hands of a guard outside Arius' compound - 12ga
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The guard to the left is armed with a SPAS-12 - 12ga

M1911A1

Some of Arius' men use M1911A1s as their sidearms.

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M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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The man to the right has an M1911A1 - .45 ACP. It is strange how the slide is down and the hammer uncocked even though he emptied the magazine moments before.
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Matrix chops off the arm of the M1911A1 wielding man - .45 ACP

M60E3 machine gun

The M60E3 machine gun first appears being used by one of Arius' men, and is commandeered and used by Matrix. The M60E3 used in the film had a shorter barrel, several inches shorter than the standard M60E3.

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M60E3 machine gun - 7.62x51mm
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One of Arius' men fires the M60E3 at Matrix in the tool shed - 7.62x51mm NATO
M60E3 first used by Arius' men when trying to kill Matrix in the tool shed, then taken by Matrix and used against the soldiers - 7.62x51mm
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Matrix fires the M60E3 - 7.62x51mm. Note the blank rounds on the belt. This shot appears to be reversed since Arnold is right handed and the charging handle is on the wrong side.
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Schwarzenegger is probably one of the only actors who can comfortably hold the M60E3 in one hand.

M60 machine gun

One of Arius' men is seen guarding his mansion armed with an M60 machine gun. One is also seen in the sporting goods armory.

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M60 - 7.62x51mm
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One of Arius' men guard the entrance armed with an M60 - 7.62x51mm
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An M60 is seen in the sporting goods armory - 7.62x51mm

Detonics ScoreMaster

  • During the final showdown with Matrix, Bennet shoots him in the arm with a Detonics ScoreMaster before tossing it down in favor of his knife in order to show his Manhood.
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Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP
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Bennett keeps his Detonics ScoreMaster in a black leather US Issue M1911 pistol holster with the bottom cut out to accomidate the extended barrel - .45 ACP
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Bennett shoots Matrix with his Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP
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Bennett with his ScoreMaster - .45 ACP
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Bennett with his ScoreMaster - .45 ACP. Apparently he was instructed to act enough for himself and Arnie.

Colt Combat Commander Series 70

General Kirby keeps a Colt Combat Commander Series 70 carried in his holster when Matrix surprises him and pulls the gun out and points it at him.

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Colt MK IV Series 70 pistol - .45 ACP with satin nickel finish
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Kirby's Colt Commander moments before being grabbed by Matrix - .45acp
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Matrix getting the drop on his friend with a satin nickel Commander, the "little brother" of the classic 1911/Series 70 pistols - .45acp

M18A1 Claymore

Just before starting the final battle, Matrix plants several M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mines on the grounds of the complex, and triggers it remotely during the battle. Though the M18A1 Claymore is an antipersonnel mine, the ones in the film are strong enough to vaporize an entire building, indicative of the 'exaggeration' of Hollywood movies. The M18A1 Claymore mines are not real (of course NONE are real in movies), however the ones in this film are even more 'customized' than usual. They are plastic casts of the M18A1 and fabricated to take an internal Radio receiver (and custom detonator). The Real M18A1 would be a self enclosed unit, two plastic halves enclosing the explosive and steel balls (shrapnel), and would not have room to add on an internal radio unit.

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M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine
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Matrix picks up the mock M18A1 Claymores in the armory.
The Mines used by Matrix, note that the raised letters "M18 A1" are gone (ground off) as are the painted lot numbers (a feature of real Claymores). A faux radio controller and tiny lightbulb is visible 'glued' into the side of the M18A1 which Matrix uses to radio detonate a series of these mines.

Smith & Wesson 39

Sully (David Patrick Kelly) keeps a Smith & Wesson 39 as his sidearm in the film.

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Smith & Wesson 39 - 9mm
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Sully fires his Smith & Wesson 39 at Matrix through the phone booth - 9mm
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Sully with his Smith & Wesson 39 while in the elavator at the mall - 9mm
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Sully fires his S&W 39 at Matrix during the car chase - 9mm

Smith & Wesson Model 15

Police officers at the mall use Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers while trying to apprehend Matrix.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special
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Cindy knocks down an officer armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 15 before he can shoot Matrix - .38spl

Smith & Wesson Model 60

One of the men inside the bar in the mall tries to shoot at the police with a Smith & Wesson Model 60 but is gunned down before he can get off a shot.

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Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .357 Magnum
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A thug tries to fire his Smith & Wesson Model 60 at the police - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 67

Cooke (Bill Duke) tries to shoot Matrix with a Smith & Wesson Model 67, the stainless version of the Model 15, while fighting with him in Sully's hotel room.

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Smith & Wesson Model 67 - .38 Special
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Cooke and Matrix fight as Cooke tries to shoot Matrix with his Smith & Wesson Model 67 - .38spl
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Cooke fires his Model 67 at Matrix - .38spl
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Cooke points his Model 67 at Matrix - .38spl
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Luckily for Matrix the gun clicks empty.

Hidden Armory

  • In search of weapons and supplies, Matrix goes to a sporting goods store and opens up a secret armory behind the wall, revealing 100s of guns inside. The ones most obvious are:
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When Matrix first enters the armory, the blue section of the wall is holding up several MAC-10s, Micro Uzis, a TEC-9 Mini, and an MP5, likely a Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted. On the white section of the wall, the only two guns seen clearly are sniper variant HK91s, likely Heckler & Koch SR9-Ts.
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Seen on this section is a Steyr AUG rifle, two Heckler & Koch HK91 rifles, an IMI Galil ARM, a Heckler & Koch HK91A3, an M202 FLASH, and two Browning M1917.
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On the blue section of the wall are two Uzis and two MAC-10s.
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On the white section of the wall is an M16A1 with a suppressor and a scope, a Valmet M78 in the Dragunov figuration, a Heckler & Koch HK91 with a scope, and a Steyr AUG.
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When Matrix picks up his Remington 870, to the left is an M9A1 "Bazooka", an M60, two Valmet M78/83s, and what appears to be an MM1 grenade launcher. To the right is an M16A1 fitted with a suppressor and scope, a Valmet M78 in the Dragunov configuration, a Heckler & Koch HK91 fitted with a scope, and a Steyr AUG.
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On one of the racks are M16A1s, MGC M16 replicas, L1A1 SLRs, AKMs, and Valmet M78/83.
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As Matrix picks up an M202 FLASH, an IMI Galil ARM is seen along with a Heckler & Koch HK91A3 and two Browning M1917s.
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Here's a better view of the two Browning M1917 machine guns. To the right is a Browning M2 Aircraft .50 caliber.