US Army soldiers at the Dugway Base in Utah were armed with M16A1 rifles, as well as door gunners on the Helicopters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mmError creating thumbnail: File missingIn a somewhat surprising move, the filmmakers outfitted the U.S. Soldiers with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. Also the helmet covers are O.D. and not woodland and they have the Anti IR Night Camo smocks (and possibly the 6-tone Day Desert camouflage uniforms under the smocks (note the neck/collar section of the soldiers)) from Operation Desert Storm.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSoldiers run towards the perimeter with M16A1 rifles - 5.56x45mm. One would expect them to be issued M16A2 rifles.
IMI Uzi
Special Forces soldiers were seen armed with IMI Uzi submachine guns throughout the film. Also used by Dr. Laura Baker (Marg Helgenberger) in the final battle with Sil.
Used by Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley) and Preston Lennox (Michael Madsen) in the final battle with Sil. Later, Dan Smithson (Forest Whitaker) picks up Fitch's flamethrower and uses it for the rest of the film.
And Unknown model of flare gun is used to signal Sils' escape from the military facility.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingA U.S. Soldier fires an unknown make and model of Flare gun. This is not a traditional pistol design, but looks more like a boat flare, where it is a mere tube and a cord is pulled to expel the flare.
