King Kong (1976)

The following guns were used in the film King Kong (1976):

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King Kong (1976)

M1 Flamethrower

Used by National Guardsmen atop the World Trade Center.

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M16

Carried by National Guardsmen.

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The soldier on the left has one.

M134 Minigun

While on top of the World Trade Center, Kong is strafed by Huey gunships armed with rockets and M134 miniguns. Footage of the minigun firing was later reused in the 1987 film The Running Man. This moment inspired this funny video.

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M134 Minigun mounted on M21 Armament Subsystem, same as in the films (this also includes huge M158 Rocket Launcher.)

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Mounted on the helicopter.

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The minigun fires. Footage of the minigun firing was later reused in the 1987 film The Running Man. This moment inspired this funny video.

Colt Python

The first mate of the Petrox Explorer, Carnahan (Ed Lauter), uses what appears to be Colt Python.

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Colt Python with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum

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Carnahan holsters his Colt Python.

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Carnahan speaks to Captain Ross, the Colt Python in view.

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Carnahan draws his Colt Python when the search party is confronted by Kong on the log.

Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"

One of the sailors, Joe Perko (Jack O'Halloran), carries a Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun"

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Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge.

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Joe, with Roy Bagley (Rene Auberjonois), with his Trench Gun on the beach.

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Joe and the other sailors react to the sound of distant drums.

See Also

• King Kong Lives