Two-Minute Warning

Two Minute Warning is a 1976 thriller/disaster film directed by Larry Peerce and starring an ensemble cast including Charlton Heston, John Cassavetes, Martin Balsam, and Beau Bridges. The plot follows a mysterious gunman who appears at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum during Championship X (a thinly-disguised reference to Superbowl X) and the efforts of the police and staff to stop him before he can cause mass panic.

The following weapons were used in the 1976 film Two Minute Warning:

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A referee fires a Smith & Wesson Model 36 to initiate play during Championship X

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15

All LAPD officers, including Captain Peter Holly (Charlton Heston), are armed with Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolvers.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special

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Officers attempt to detain Mike Ramsay (Beau Bridges) after he reports that he has seen the sniper.

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Capt. Holly points his Model 15 at the sniper's position in the climax.

Remington 742

The sniper (Warren Miller) above the scoreboard at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum uses, according to LAPD Capt. Peter Holly (Charlton Heston), a "modified Remington 742". The rifle is fitted with a scope and an extended 20- or 30- round magazine, and is concealed within the sniper's jacket.

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Remington 7400 - .308

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The sniper assembles the Remington 742.

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The assembled rifle lays on the ground as the sniper takes a break.

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A camera from the Goodyear blimp inadvertently captures the sniper on tape, alerting the police to his presence.

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The sniper prepares to fire, as seen through the SWAT marksman's scope. The shoot clearly shows the large size of the Remington 742's modified magazine.

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The sniper shoots wildly after being hit by police gunfire.

M16 Rifle

M16 (SP1) rifles are used by various members of the LAPD SWAT team, including Sergeant Chris Button (John Cassavetes). The rifles have the original three-prong flash hiders and 30 round magazines.

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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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Sgt. Buttons directs his officers to search a house after a domestic dispute.

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Remington 870

Remington 870 shotguns are used by some LAPD SWAT officers.

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Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge

IMI Uzi

An Uzi submachine gun is used by Sgt. Buttons when he arrests a potential suspect in the stands.

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IMI Uzi 9x19mm

Remington Model 700

Remington Model 700 rifles are used by the SWAT sniper teams.

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Remington Model 700 (1970s Production) .308 Winchester

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun

A LAPD SWAT officer uses a Federal Gas Riot Gun while responding to a domestic disturbance call early in the film.

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Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm