The following weapons appear in the film Proof of Life :
File:Movie-proof-of-life.jpg Proof of Life (2000)Proof of Life is a 2000 film about a construction contractor (David Morse ) trying to build a dam in a South American country. He is kidnapped by the country's left-wing insurgency, known as the ELT, after which his wife (Meg Ryan ) hires a private security contractor (Russell Crowe ) to rescue him.
Pistols & Revolvers 1911 variants Various M1911-type pistols are seen throughout the movie in the holsters of ELF rebels. Dino (David Caruso ) also has a M1911 pistol as his sidearm during the hostage rescue in the film's climax.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seen in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seen in holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Seen in holster. Beretta 92FS A Beretta 92FS is used by Arturo Fernandez (Mario Ernesto Sánchez ) until it is literally pulled out of his hands by Terry.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry Thorne's (Russell Crowe ) personal sidearm is a Colt Commander . He pulls it on Arturo Fernandez's group and later gives it to Peter Bowman (David Morse ) during the rescue. There must have been two different weapons used, because when he first pulls it, adjustable sights are seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry turns the safety off after Peter tries to shoot an ELT member. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Peter shoots Juanco dead with 5 .45 ACP rounds to the chest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry pulls his Colt Commander on Mr. Fernandez's cronie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry loads a single-stack magazine into his Colt Commander. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is again seen in a shoulder holster on Terry's vest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Peter points the pistol at Terry, but he was trying to shoot an ELT member giving chase, but the safety was on, so the gun didn't fire. Glock 17 One of Fernandez's cronies uses a Glock 17 , but never gets to fire it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Generation 2 Glock 17 in 9mm. This model added finger stepping and cuts to the backstrap of the frame to make it easier to hold than the Generation 1 model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 686 Another of Fernandez's cronies is armed with a Smith & Wesson Model 686 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Unknown Pistol An unknown pistol seen in a holster of a crooked police/ELT member.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Shotguns Benelli M2 Dino (David Caruso ) scares away the extremely useless K&R guys with his Benelli M2 and then walks patrol with it. The weapon is later seen at his hideout on a gun rack along with a Heckler & Koch G36K and a Steyr Scout .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 An ELT member guarding the rebel camp during the hostage rescue sequence is armed with a Remington 870 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An ELT member searches for his friend, Remington 870 in tow. Submachine Guns IMI Uzi An ELT rebel disguised as a police officer uses an IMI Uzi during the kidnapping scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles AKS-74U The AKS-74U is seen in the hands of Chechen rebels and several ELT members. It should be noted that since the Chechen scenes were filmed in Poland, the AKS-74Us present in those scenes are actually Kbk. wz. 88 Onyks rifles, an improved version of the AKS-74U that included a more efficient muzzle brake design and the addition of the three round burst mode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKS-74U 5.45x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kalashnikov Variants Numerous Kalashnikov rifles, including the AKM and Norinco Type 56 are seen in the hands of ELT rebels.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing ELT members take civilians hostage. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alex returns a signal shot to his approaching comrades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juanco threatens Peter (David Morse) with his AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A medic looks at Alex's injured foot after Juanco stupidly fires into the ground, hitting Alex's foot. AR-18 An ELT guerrilla is briefly seen with an Armalite AR-18 during the kidnapping scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armalite AR-18 with 30 round magazine 5.56mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL FN-FAL rifles are used by ELT members throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FNC The FN FNC is used by a few ELT members.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FNC 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Not is the FNC. Is the spanish CETME LC
Heckler & Koch G36K One of Terry's team members holds a G36K during the planning scene, asking if they should bring it. A G36K is also seen on Dino's gun rack with the Benelli M2 Super 90 and a Steyr Scout .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G36K - 5.56mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing "G36...but it's a British kit." Error creating thumbnail: File missing The G36K is seen far left. IMI Galil ARM The Israeli-made Galil ARM can be seen being used by ELT rebels throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil ARM 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 Carbine Every member of Terry's team, with the exception of Downtown 3, is armed with a M4 carbine during the hostage rescue scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dino moves into position with his M4A1 in-tow. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry moves into position with his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Downtown 2 surveys the area with his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4 with M203 underbarrel grenade launcher A M4 carbine with M203 grenade launcher is by Uptown 2 during the rescue, and then by Dino when Downtown 3 is injured and he goes to find him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 carbine 5.56mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Downtown 2, what the fuck was that?" CAR-15 variants Numerous ELT rebels are armed with Colt Carbine variants .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 654 - a Model 653 designed for export - 14.5" barrel and no forward Assist - 5.56mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An ELT member yells at Peter to get out of his car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He runs up just before the above picture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juanco with his CAR-15. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Juanco throws a M67 under a police vehicle, then flees with his CAR-15. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The guy in the center is holding a CAR-15. 10 points for holding it correctly. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sitting on the table, far left. Colt Model 733 A Colt Model 733 is briefly seen when Peter is kidnapped by the ELT.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 733 SMG - 5.56mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 M16A1 rifles are used by various ELT rebels.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guerilla fighter holds his M16A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with M203 underbarrel grenade launcher A ELT rebel is briefly seen with a M16A1 with M203 grenade launcher .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 5.56mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 M16A2 rifles, distinguished by their shell deflectors and forward assists, are used by a few ELT rebels.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 Rifle - 5.56mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Government soldier with his M16A2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ELT guy... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...this guy too... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...yep, him too. Sniper Rifles Dragunov SVD One of the Russian soldiers atop a BMP-1 armored personnel carrier in the introduction holds a Dragunov SVD .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.6x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr Scout A Steyr Scout can be seen on the far right in Dino's gun rack.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns DShK Heavy Machine Gun A DShK heavy machine gun is used by Chechen rebels in the opening credits scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing DShK heavy machine gun 12.7x109mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK The RPK light machine gun is seen in the hands of a few ELT members.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK light machine gun 7.62x39mm with 40-round box magazine Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M249 SAW Para A M249 SAW Paratrooper is briefly seen when the ELT members escorting Peter meet a group of their comrades.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M249 SAW 5.56mm paratrooper version with 200 round ammo drum Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SAW's front sight is seen to the right of Peter's head. FN Minimi An FN Minimi is seen used by Downtown 3, fitted with an M249-style heat shield. He uses it so well, i think that Downtown 3 is the military advisor and/or an armorour.
He was actually part of the security team for the shoot; the director liked his look and put him in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Minimi with 200-round ammo drum 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Downtown 3 gets to know the FN Minimi before the mission. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He also rack the slide to test the springs. Good man. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Downtown 3 walks into position... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...then crawls... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and finally sets up the weapon. Error creating thumbnail: File missing We then get a really cool down-the-sights view of the weapon as he looks for targets. Error creating thumbnail: File missing He fires, mowing down 10-12 ELT baddies by himself. Other M67 Fragmenation Grenade M67 hand grenades are seen on Juanico's vest when he kidnaps Peter in a roadside ambush. Later, he throws a M67 at Terry during the hostage rescue.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Junaco is seen taking Peter from his car, with two M67 grenades strapped to his web gear. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M67 mid-air after Junaco throws it at Terry. RGD-5 Hand Grenade A RGD-5 hand grenade is seen on a table at Dino's place when the team was loading up for their mission.
RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing M18A1 Claymore M18A1 Claymore mines are planted by Terry while he covers the evacuation of the rescued hostages from the ELT camp.
M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mineError creating thumbnail: File missing A few Claymores and M67 and grenades are seen when the team is loading up at Dino's hideout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Terry sets up a Claymore... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and sets up the clacker. M72A2 L.A.W. M72 LAW rocket launchers are used by ELT rebels during the hostage rescue scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72A2 LAW 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 A Chechen rebel in the introduction uses a RPG-7 rocket launcher.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 70mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trivia Tactical Map Error creating thumbnail: File missing I just had to mention this map, because it is so realistic. It is exactly what a team of Special Operations Forces would use when assaulting a camp.
