Spies Like Us

The following weapons were used in the 1985 film Spies Like Us.

Promotional Poster for Spies Like Us (1985)

M16A1

The United States soldiers seen during Emmett Fitz-Hume (Chevy Chase) and Austin Millbarge's (Dan Aykroyd) training are carrying M16A1's, such as those seen running around the base. Also, M16's are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahideen warriors.

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M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

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Emmett and Austin carrying M16's.

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American soldiers firing M16's as part of Emmett and Austin's training.

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American soldiers undergoing training, with a touch of the element of "Scorched Earth."

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The Afghan warrior second from the left has an M16.

M1 Carbine

Several of the Mujahideen are seen wielding M1 Carbines.

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World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

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The two Afghanis on the left are holding M1 Carbines.

AK-47/Type 56

AK-47's can be seen in the hands of the Soviet soldiers escorting the SS-50 rocket at the beginning of the film. Oddly enough, they are seen using Chinese Type56's at the end of the film. Also, some of the Mujahideen are carrying AK-47's/Type-56's. For the time period that this film is set in (1985), the Soviet soldiers should be using AK-74's.

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AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

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Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm

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A Soviet Soldier holding an AK-47.

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"Do you know where the nearest airport is?"

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Several of the Mujahideen can be seen using Lee-Enfield's, and later the rifle is seen in the hands of the Turkish soldiers at the guard post.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

Sten

A small number of the Mujahideen are seen with Sten submachine guns.

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Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm

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The Afghani second from the right is holding a Sten.

Sterling SMG

Some of the Mujahideen, (most notably the unlucky one who is swept off the Ambulance by a tree branch), are using Sterling submachine guns.

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Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm

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The two Mujahideen warriors on the extreme left and extreme right are holding Sterlings.

MAC-10

The "GLG-20's" Jerry Hadley (Charles McKeown) and Karen Boyer (Donna Dixon) use MAC-10's when Soviet troops discover the spies while infiltrating the Soviet Union. Austin later uses one in his corageous attempt to rescue Emmett from the Soviet border guards.

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Ingram MAC 10 submachine gun - .45 ACP.

Tokarev TT-33

The Soviet KGB Agents are seen using Tokarev TT-33 pistols after Emmett and Austin discover their contacts' true loyalties while in Pakistan. The agents are also seen using the pistols later at the highway patrol office. They should, however, be using Makarovs.

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

M1911

During Emmett and Austin's training, Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) fires a nickel plated M1911 with ivory grips at their feet to pursuade them to jump into the mud pit.

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Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

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Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) wielding an M1911.