M16 rifle series

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Specifications

(1960-Present)

Type: Assault Rifle

Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO

Capacity: 5, 20, 30, 40 round box magazine/ 90 round snail drum/ 100 round dual drum Beta-C magazine

Fire Modes: Safe/Semi (Mk 12 SPR, AR-15, civilian variants) Safe/Semi/Burst (M16A2, M16A4, M4) Safe/Semi/Auto (M16, M16A1, M16A3, M4A1)

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The M16 series of assault rifles and carbine variants are used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, video games, and anime:

Colt and Official Government Models

M16 Rifle

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm

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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

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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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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with A2 style handguards used to impersonate the M16A2 - 5.56x45mm

Since the original M16 is the first pattern AR-15 select fire rifle that was adopted in 1964 by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam (and also given to the ARVN) all appearances of the slab side M16 in movies and television shows would be either the Class III Colt M16 or the commercially available Colt AR-15 SP1 rifle. After being phased out from active duty, the military owned weapons were issued to National guard units (and later bequeathed to Federal and local law enforcement agencies). Movie Armorers could acquire Law Enforcement Sales models of the M16, as Class III transferable weapons or built as Class III manufacturers. However, an easier way was for commercially sold semiautomatic Colt AR-15 SP1 rifles to be converted to full auto fire in the 1970s and 1980s and these were in movie armories for years.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Across The Universe	Various	National Guardsmen	.	2007
Alone in the Dark (2005)	Various	Bureau 713 Commandos	.	2005
Land of the Dead	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	2005
Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Gerardo Vigil	General Marquez	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders	2003
Once Upon a Time in Mexico	Various	General Soldiers	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders	2003
Coronado	Clayton Rohner	Arnet McClure	.	2003
Coronado	Various	Rebel Soldiers	.	2003
Analyze This	Various	Mobsters	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hiders	1999
The Matrix	Various	Lobby guards	Fitted with both 3-prong and M16A1 flash hiders	1999
The Matrix	Keanu Reeves	Neo	.	1999
The Pest	John Leguizamo	Pestario "Pest" Vargas	Fitted with A2 handguards, A1-style lower receiver & flash hider, and fake A2-style windage adjustment knob	1997
The Rock	Tony Todd	Captain Darrow	Fitted with M16A1 flash hider and M203 grenade launcher	1996
Village of the Damned	.	U.S. Soldiers	Fitted with M16A2 foregrips	1995
Forrest Gump	Tom Hanks	Forrest Gump	.	1994
Forrest Gump	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1994
In the Army Now	Pauly Shore	PFC "Bones" Conway	LaFrance-converted AR-15 SP1; fitted with M16A1 flash hider and M16A2 hand guards	1994
In the Army Now	Various	U.S. Army personnel	LaFrance-converted AR-15 SP1s; fitted with M16A1 flash hiders and M16A2 hand guards	1994
Jurassic Park	Unknown actor	InGen worker	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards and M16A1 flash hider	1993
Showdown in Little Tokyo	Dolph Lundgren	Sergeant Chris Kenner	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1991
Showdown in Little Tokyo	Brandon Lee	Johnny Murata	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1991
Die Hard	Various	LAPD S.W.A.T. officers	.	1988
They Live	Roddy Piper	Nada	.	1988
They Live	Keith David	Frank	.	1988
They Live	Various	Cable 54 building guards		1988
Full Metal Jacket	Various	U.S. Marines	.	1987
Lethal Weapon	Various	LAPD S.W.A.T. officers	Deleted scene only	1987
Predator	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Dutch	Fitted with M16A1 flash hider and Fake M203 Launcher	1987
Predator	Sonny Landham	Billy	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards, M16A1 flash hider, and Mossberg 500 shotgun	1987
Heartbreak Ridge	Various	U.S. Marines	Fitted with M16A1 flash hiders	1986
The Park is Mine	Various	N.Y.P.D. SWAT officers	Fitted with AN/PVS-2 Starlight night vision scopes	1986
Platoon	Chris Pedersen	Crawford	Fitted with M16A1 flash hider	1986
Raw Deal	Various	Patrovita's thugs	.	1986
The Quiet Earth	Alison Routledge	Joanne	.	1985
Commando	Arnold Schwarzenegger	John Matrix	Fitted with M16A1 flash hider; becomes an M16A1 in some shots	1985
Commando	Various	Arius' men and U.S. Army soldiers	Fitted with M16A1 flash hiders, some with M16A2 hand guards	1985
My Science Project	Various	Various	.	1985
Rambo: First Blood	Brian Dennehy	Hope Sheriff Will Teasle	.	1982
Rambo: First Blood	Various	Hope County sheriff's deputies	.	1982
Wolfen	Albert Finney	NYPD Detective Dewey Wilson	Night Vision Scope	1981
Wolfen	Gregory Hines	Whittington	Night Vision Scope	1981
Stripes	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1981
Taps	Various	Cadets	.	1981
Escape from New York	Various	U.S. Police Force and Secret Service Agents	handguards removed	1981
Apocalypse Now	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1979
The Boys from Brazil	Various	Nazis	.	1978
Coming Home	Bruce Dern	Capt. Bob Hyde	.	1978
The Spy Who Loved Me	Various	U.S. Navy sailors	Stolen from Armoury and Stromberg guards	1977
The Enforcer	Various	People's Revolutionary Strike Force terrorists and SFPD officers	Fitted with both 3-prong and M16A1 flash hiders	1976
Silver Streak	Various	FBI Agents	.	1976
Two-Minute Warning	John Cassavetes	L.A.P.D. Sgt. Buttons	With 30-round magazine	1976
Zardoz	Various	Exterminators	.	1974
Black Sunday	Steven Keats	Robert Mashevsky	.	1977
Badlands	Various	Army National Guard	.	1973
Soylent Green	Various	Guards	.	1973
The Friends of Eddie Coyle	Various	Gangsters	.	1973
Shaft's Big Score!	Various	Gangster	With 30-round magazine	1972
Diamonds are Forever	Various	Blofield's henchmen	.	1971
Ice Station Zebra	Various	U.S. Navy crew and Marines	.	1968
The President's Analyst	James Coburn	Dr. Sidney Schaefer	.	1967
Agent for H.A.R.M.	Unidentified	Eastern Bloc soldier	Colt Firearms credited	1966
Seven Days in May	Andrew Duggan	Col. William 'Mutt' Henderson	Possibly the first depiction of a M-16 in a Hollywood film	1964

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Supernatural	Unknown actor	Conspiracy theorist		2005-
Mail Call	R. Lee Ermey	Himself		2002-
JAG	Various	U.S. soldiers	Only seen in flashbacks to Vietnam War	1995-2005
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman	Various	U.S. soldiers, guards, criminals		1993-1997
The Stand	Unknown actor	henchman		1994
The A-Team		Various		1983-1988

Video Games

Game Title	Mods	Notations	Release Date
Call of Duty: Black Ops	w/ optional scope, reflex sight, grenade launcher, and shotgun attachments		2010
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories			2006
Enter the Matrix			2003
Shellshock Nam '67		Called the "Assault Rifle"	2004
Vietcong			2002
WWII G.I.	w/ M16A2 handguards and 30-round clip	Available only in the Platoon Leader expansion pack	1999

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
Mafia sniper	Hayate the Combat Butler	With A2 handguards and scope	2007 - 2009

XM16E1 Rifle

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XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

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Mockup of an XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1). This can be identified as a mockup by its full magazine fence and strengthened front pivot point, neither of which appeared on the XM16E1

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Currently seen Mockup of an XM16E1 (built from an M16A1 as the base) with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This example is the screen-used rifle used by Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers.

The XM16E1 is a modified variant of the original M16 which featured several improvements, including the forward assist, the most visually obvious difference. The Army requested this feature, but the Air Force believed it had no benefit and only increased the weapon's per-unit cost. Consequently, the M16 (SP1) was the version adopted by the Air Force, while the Army adopted the slightly more expensive XM16E1. After the M16A1 was introduced in 1967, both services transitioned to this rifle. Before 1968, this was the most common version of the M16 rifle platform. Many examples in recent films are actually 'faux' XM16E1 rifles. The real XM16E1 has a partial magazine fence on its' lower receiver, whereas the M16A1 has a full raised rib around the magazine release button).

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Notation	Date
Tropic Thunder	Jay Baruchel	Kevin Sandusky	mocked up from an M16A1	2008
Tropic Thunder	Brandon T. Jackson	Alpo Chino	mocked up from an M16A1	2008
Tropic Thunder	Various	Actors playing U.S. soldiers	mocked up from an M16A1	2008
We Were Soldiers	Mel Gibson	Lt. Col. Hal Moore	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Barry Pepper	Joe Galloway	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Josh Daugherty	Spc. Robert Ouellette	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Ryan Hurst	Sgt. Ernie Savage	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Robert Bagnell	1LT. Charlie Hastings	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Chris Klein	2LT. Jack Geoghegan	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Jsu Garcia	Captain Tony Nadal	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
We Were Soldiers	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	mocked up from an M16A1	2002
Dead Presidents	Jaimz Woolvett	Lieutenant Dugan	mocked up from an M16A1	1995
Dead Presidents	Various	U.S. Marines	mocked up from an M16A1	1995
Hamburger Hill	Various	U.S. Army 101st Airborne personnel	mocked up from an M16A1	1987
Stakeout	Various	Police	.	1987
The Green Berets	John Wayne	Colonel Mike Kirby	Real XM16E1	1968
The Green Berets	Various	U.S. Special Forces	Real XM16E1	1968

Video Games

Game Title	Mods	Notes	Release Date
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater			2004

M16A1 Rifle

Film

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M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.

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M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

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M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm. Putting the distinctive A2 handguards on the older rifle was a method used by Movie/TV armorers to simulate A2 rifles when M16A1s were the only ones available. The same thing has been done vice-versa, Using M16A2's with A1 handguards for Vietnam War B Movies.

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Red State	Stephen Root	Sheriff Wynan	with A2 handguards	2011
The Sniper	.	hong Kong SDU Sniper Team	M16A1 with A2 style handguards and ACOG	2009
Rambo	Various	Karen rebels	.	2008
The Departed	Various	Massachusetts State Police at funeral	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards	2006
The Devil's Rejects	Various	Sheriff's department and Rejects	.	2005
Land of the Dead	Various	Fiddler's Green Soldiers	.	2005
Saving Jessica Lynch	Laura Regan	PFC Jessica Lynch	Fitted with M16A2-style handguards	2003
Saving Jessica Lynch	Various	U.S. Marines and Army soldiers	M16A2-style handguards	2003
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course	Various	U.S. Army Rangers	Some fitted with M203 grenade launchers	2002
XXX	Unknown actor	Colombian narcotics officer	.	2002
Joint Security Area	.	ROKA soldiers	M16A2-style handguards	2000
Battlefield Earth	.	Human resistance fighters	With & without M203 grenade launchers	2000
Beau Travail	Various	French Foreign Legion	Used during the river crossing scene	1999
Shergar	Various	S.A.S. Soldiers		1999
Blue Streak	Various	Mexican Border Security Officers	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1999
The Pentagon Wars	.	U.S. Army soldiers	With M16A2 handguards	1998
The Pentagon Wars	Cary Elwes	Lt. Col. James G. Burton	With magazine removed and M16A2 handguards	1998
Con Air	Various	Convicts and U.S. National Guardsmen	Fitted with M16A2 handguards	1997
The Devil's Own	Unknown Actor	Desmond - Provisional IRA Gunman	Used by Desmond to fire on British Soldiers from a 2nd floor window. It is on semi-automatic firing mode.	1997
The Postman	Various	Holnist soldiers	.	1997
Eraser	Various	U.S. Marshalls	Fitted with M16A2 handguards	1996
The Rock	Various	Rogue U.S. Marines	Fitted with M16A2 handguards and tactical flashlights, with & without M203 grenade launchers	1996
Romeo & Juliet	Various	Verona Beach police officers	Some fitted with M16A2 handguards	1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight	.	Henchman	.	1996
Species	Background extras	U.S. Soldiers		1995
Heat	Wes Studi	Detective Casals	Fitted with M16A2 handguards	1995
RoboCop 3	.	.	Seen on the wall of a Splatterpunk's house	1993
Hard Boiled	Philip Kwok	Mad Dog	Fitted with M203 grenade launcher	1992
Hard Boiled	Various	Hong Kong police and Johnny Wong's thugs	.	1992
Terminator 2: Judgement Day	N/A	N/A	Seen on the walls of Sarah's armory	1991
Toy Soldiers	Various	Colombian soldiers	.	1991
Nothing But Trouble	Various	National Guardsmen	.	1991
Silence of the Lambs	.	Army National Guardsmen	.	1991
Darkman	Karl A. Wickman	Police Helicopter Pilot	With scope	1990
Die Hard 2	Various	Airport police and U.S. Army Special Forces	The Army team's fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1990
Fire Birds	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1990
Total Recall	N/A	N/A	Seen at Kuato's resistance base	1990
Bullet in the Head	Jacky Cheung	Fai		1990
The Package	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1989
A Better Tomorrow III	Chow Yun-Fat	Mark Lee	.	1989
A Better Tomorrow III	Anita Mui	Chow Ying Kit	.	1989
A Better Tomorrow III	Tony Leung Ka Fai	Cheung Chi Mun	.	1989
A Better Tomorrow III	Various	ARVN soldiers	.	1989
Casualties of War	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1989
Iron Eagle II	Various	U.S. Military Police	.	1988
Extreme Prejudice	Various	Special Unit and cartel members	some with A2 hand guards	1987
Hamburger Hill	Various	U.S. Army 101st Airborne personnel	.	1987
Gardens of Stone	.	U.S. Army personnel. News footage of Vietnam War	.	1987
Aliens	N/A	N/A	Seen on the walls of the Sulaco's armory	1986
Equalizer 2000	Various	Gang members	Some fitted with futuristic shells	1986
Heartbreak Ridge	Various	U.S. Marines	With and without MILES gear	1986
Iron Eagle	Various	U.S. Air Force security guards	.	1986
The Park is Mine	Various	NYPD S.W.A.T. officers	.	1986
Platoon	Charlie Sheen	Pvt. Chris Taylor	.	1986
Platoon	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1986
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home	Various	U.S. Marines	.	1986
Coordinates of Death (Koordinaty smerti)	Various	Viet Cong guerrillas and U.S Army soldiers	.	1985
Commando	Arnold Schwarzenegger	John Matrix	Alternates with M16 SP1	1985
Commando	Various	Arius' men and U.S. Army soldiers	Some fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1985
Day of the Dead	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1985
Rambo: First Blood Part II	Various	Vietnamese troops and pirates	Some fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1985
Ghostbusters	Various	U.S. National Guardsmen	.	1984
The Terminator	Paul Winfield	Lt. Edward Traxler	.	1984
The Terminator	Lance Henriksen	Detective Hal Vukovich	.	1984
The Terminator	Various	LAPD officers	.	1984
Rambo: First Blood	Various	U.S. National Guardsmen	.	1982
The Day After	Various	U.S. Air Force Security Police	.	1983
Death Wish 2	Various	Thugs	.	1982
The Blues Brothers	Carrie Fisher	Jake's ex-fiance	.	1980
The Blues Brothers	Various	State Troopers, Sheriff's Deputies, Chicago Police SWAT, U.S. Army soldiers	.	1980
The Final Countdown	Various	U.S. Marines	.	1980
Apocalypse Now	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1979
The Jerk	M. Emmet Walsh	The Madman	Fitted with scope	1979
Moonraker	Various	Drake launch base guards	.	1979
The Odd Angry Shot	Various	Australian SAS troopers	.	1979
The Enforcer	Various	SFPD officers	.	1976
Close Encounters of the Third Kind	Various	Soldiers	.	1976
The Laughing Policeman	.	Barricaded Suspect	.	1973
War (Voyna)		Aslan	.	2002

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The A-Team	Various	U.S. Army soldiers		1983 - 1987
Tour of Duty	Various	U.S. Army soldiers		1987 - 1988
The Stand	Gary Sinise	Stud Redman		1994
The Stand	Various	U.S. Army soldiers		1994
Bugs	Various			1995 - 1999
Seven Days	Various	U.S. Army personnel	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards, some fitted with Cobray CM203 Flare Launchers, one fitted with a night-vision scope	1998 - 2001
Harsh Realm	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	Fitted with M16A2 hand guards	1999 - 2000
Going Back	Pablo Espinosa	Chico Spaceman		2001
Ultimate Force	Tony Curran	Sgt. Pete Twamley	Fitted with M16A2 handguards	2002 - 2006
	Sendhil Ramamurthy	Tpr. Alex Leonard
	Christopher Fox	Cpl. Louis Hoffman	Fitted with Cobray CM203
	Louis Decosta Johnson	Cpl. Dave Woolston
	Liam Garrigan	Cpl. Ed Dwyer
	Miles Anderson	Col. Aidan Dempsey	Changes to AR-15 Sporter-1 for firing scenes
		Cult members	20 round magazines
		Columbian Soldiers	Fitted with leather slings
	Simon Kassianides	Juan	Changes to AR-15 Sporter-1 in some scenes
	Roberto Viana	Miguel
Falling Skies	Extras	Resistance fighters		2011 - ????

Video Games

Game Title	Mods	Notes	Release Date
Fallout Tactics		w/ A2 handguards	2001
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops			2006
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker		Can be fitted with M203 grenade launcher	2010
Scarface: The World is Yours		Can be fitted with M203 grenade launcher	2006
Project Reality	With optional A2 handguards and M203 grenade launcher		2005
7.62 High Calibre		w/ various attachments	2008
Battlefield: Vietnam			2004
Conflict: Vietnam			2004
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite		also available with M203	2001
Grand Theft Auto III		Fitted with fictional 60-rd magazine	2001
Command & Conquer: Red Alert		With A2 handguards; used by Allied soldiers in FMV cutscenes only	1997
Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow	ACOG	Possibly an A1 fitted with A2 handguards	2002
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War	With A2 handguards	Seen in cutscene, non-playable	2004
Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam	With cloth wrappings on handguards		2010

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
	Kochikame, The UFO Movie
Various characters	Full Metal Panic!	fitted with A2 handguards	2002
Ulgian Soldiers	Noir
Rally Vincent's Bedroom	Riding Bean		1989
US Army soldiers	Blood+
Thugs/Mercenaries/US Military	Black Lagoon		2006/2010
U.S. soldiers	The Skull Man		2009
Spec-Ops Commandos	Black Magic M-66	Some are outfitted with M203s	1987
Cyborg terrorist	Appleseed		1988
Various	Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky	With and without A2 handguards and M203s	2010

M16A2 Rifle

In contrast to the real world M16A2 rifle adopted by the U.S. Military in the early 1980s, most of the A2s seen in movies are A2 'kits' built on A1 full auto lower receivers (or converted A2 style receivers). Most movie "M16A2" rifles have the A1 Birdcage flash hider installed, since Cinematographers want the "starburst" of the Flash to go all the way around, not just divert upwards (as is the case with the correct A2 Flash hider). In the real world, the fully automatic version of the M16A2 is known as the M16A3, however, because nearly all movie "M16A2s" fire full automatic, it is not IMFDB policy to designate these rifles as "M16A3s" when identifying them in movies, since in nearly all cases they are intended to pass for M16A2s.

Also note that some American movies feature M16A1 rifles fitted with M16A2-style handguards, such as Heat and Die Hard 2. An example of such a rifle can be seen in the M16A1 entry above. When identifying M16 variants, please look at the receiver of the rifle in question, not just its handguards, to determine whether it is an A1 or an A2.

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M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).

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Colt Government Model HBAR, the A2 version of the AR-15 Civilian Rifle - 5.56x45mm (note the lack of a third position for burst mode for the selector switch)

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Unthinkable		U.S. Army		2010
Fair Game		US Military honor guard		2010
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra		US Army soldier	fitted with a M203 grenade launcher with the lower half of the standard handguard removed	2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia		Colombian Army soldiers		2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia		Rogue unit		2009
Crank: High Voltage		Stripper		2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen		US Army soldiers		2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen		Jordanian Special Forces soldiers		2009
Cloverfield		US Army Soldiers		2008
Babylon A.D.		Neolite		2008
Bangkok Dangerous		Police sniper	With scope, Harris bipod, and cheekpad	2008
Battle for Haditha	Various	U.S. Marines	With foregrips and ACOG sights	2007
I Am Legend		Guard		2007
Bobby Z	Laurence Fishburne	Tad Gruzsa		2007
Transformers		US military personnel		2007
Home of the Brave	Brian Presley	SPC. Tommy Yates		2006
Home of the Brave		US Army soldiers		2006
The Departed		Police honor guard		2006
Blood Diamond		Sierra Leone Army soldiers		2006
Blood Diamond		South African mercenaries		2006
X-Men: The Last Stand		US Army soldiers		2006
War of the Worlds		US Army soldiers	With & without Surefire Universal weaponlight	2005
War of the Worlds		US Marines		2005
Jarhead	Jake Gyllenhaal	Anthony "Swoff" Swofford		2005
Jarhead	Jamie Foxx	SSGT. Sykes	With & without paintball conversion	2005
Jarhead	Lucas Black	LCPL. Chris Kruger		2005
Jarhead	Laz Alonso	LCPL. Ramon Escobar	With Cobra CM203	2005
Jarhead	Brian Geraghty	Fergus	With & without M203 grenade launcher	2005
Jarhead	Peter Sarsgaard	Troy	With M203 grenade launcher/Cobray CM203	2005
XXX 2: State of the Union		US Marines		2005
XXX 2: State of the Union		US Army soldiers		2005
Lord of War			Seen in warehouse	2005
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq	Jason Matheson	LT Diggs		2005
The Day After Tomorrow		US Army soldier		2004
The Whole Ten Yards	Bruce Willis	Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudesky		2004
The Whole Ten Yards	Matthew Perry	Oz		2004
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout	Ron Livingston	Donnie Anderson		2003
Bad Boys II		US Marines		2003
Bad Boys II		[[Miami PD officers		2003
A Man Apart		Guard		2003
The Core		US military personnel		2003
Battle Royale II: Requiem		Japanese soldiers		2003
Tears of the Sun		US Marines		2003
Dreamcatcher		US Army soldiers		2003
The Sum of All Fears		US Marines	With & without M203 grenade launcher	2002
Die Another Day		US military personnel		2002
Die Another Day		South Korean Military Police		2002
Blade II	Matt Schulze	Chupa	fitted with a tactical flashlight, two MWG 90-round magazines coupled together (night club scene) and standard 30-round mag (sewer scene)	2002
Ali G Indahouse	Sacha Baron Cohen	Ali G		2002
Black Hawk Down	Josh Hartnett	SSGT. Matt Eversmann		2001
Black Hawk Down	Ewan McGregor	SPC. John Grimes	With M203 grenade launcher	2001
Black Hawk Down	Johnny Strong	SFC Randy Shughart		2001
Black Hawk Down	Carmine Giovinazzo	SGT. Mike Goodale		2001
Black Hawk Down	Matthew Marsden	SPC. Dale Sizemore		2001
Black Hawk Down	Gregory Sporleder	SGT. Scott Galentine		2001
Black Hawk Down	Brian Van Holt	SGT. Struecker		2001
Black Hawk Down	Enrique Murciano	SSGT. Ruiz	With Cobray CM203	2001
Black Hawk Down		US Army Rangers		2001
Jurassic Park III		US Marines		2001
Behind Enemy Lines		US Marines		2001
Evolution		US Army soldiers		2001
Swordfish		Police officer		2001
The General's Daughter	Various actors	U.S. Army soldiers	.	1999
Three Kings	Mark Wahlberg	SFC Troy Barlow		1999
Three Kings	Ice Cube	SSGT. "Chief" Elgin		1999
Three Kings		US Army soldiers		1999
Blue Streak		US Custom agents		1999
Blue Streak		Mexican Border Patrol officers		1999
The Siege		US Army soldiers		1998
Godzilla		US Army soldiers		1998
Deep Impact		US Army soldiers		1998
Armageddon		US military personnel		1998
Con Air	John Malkovich	Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom		1997
Con Air	Ving Rhames	Nathan "Diamond Dog" Jones		1997
The Pest	Aries Spears	Chubby	With A1-style forward assist	1997
Volcano		Army National Guard soldiers		1997
The Rock		US Marine honor guard		1996
Bulletproof		LAPD SWAT officers		1996
Bulletproof		DEA agents		1996
Courage Under Fire	Meg Ryan	CPT. Karen Emma Walden	With full-auto lower receiver	1996
Courage Under Fire	Seth Gilliam	SGT. Steven Altameyer		1996
Courage Under Fire		US Army soldiers		1996
Independence Day		US military personnel		1996
Eraser		US Marshal		1996
GoldenEye		US Marines		1995
Clear and Present Danger		US Army soldiers		1994
In the Army Now	Pauly Shore	PFC Bones Conway		1994
Jurassic Park		Guards	With & without barrel-mounted weaponlights	1993
Stone Cold		Soldiers		1991
Robocop 2		Detroit Police officers	fitted with MWC "90-rounder" inverted drums and 30-round translucent magazines	1990
In the Line of Duty: The FBI Murders	Michael Gross	William Matrix		1988

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
The X Files				1993 - 2002
Star Trek: Voyager / "Future's End"		Militant extremists		1995 - 2001
JAG / "In Country"	Randy Vasquez	GSgt. Galindez		1995 - 2005
JAG / "In Country"	David James Elliott	Cmdr. Harmon "Harm" Rabb		1995 - 2005
JAG / "In Country"	Catherine Bell	Lt. Col. Sarah "Mac" Mackenzie		1995 - 2005
Seven Days / "Doppleganger"	Johnathan LaPaglia	Frank Parker		1998 - 2001
Seven Days / "Peacekeepers"	Don Franklin	Cpt. Craig Donovan		1998 - 2001
Seven Days / "Peacekeepers"	Rick Worthy	Sgt. Grubbs		1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force	Ross Kemp	Sgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie	Fitted with a Cobray CM203	2002 - 2006
	Jamie Draven	Cpl. Jamie Draven
	Christopher Fox	Cpl. Louis Hoffman
	Richard Armitage	Capt. Ian Macalwain	Unmodified rifle
	Laurence Fox	Cpl. Mick Sharp
Tremors: The Series / "Night of the Shriekers"	Patrick St. Esprit	Karl Hartung		2003
Tremors: The Series / "Night of the Shriekers"		Security personnel		2003
Red Cap/Betrayed		SAS Troopers	With and without M203s and Colt 4x20 scopes	2003 - 2004
CSI: NY / "Heroes"		US Marines	With ACOG scopes, with & without M203 grenade launchers	2004 - ????
CSI: NY / "Charge of This Post"	Eion Bailey	Dean Lessing		2004 - ????
Over There	Nicki Aycox	Pvt. Brenda "Mrs. B" Mitchell		2005
Over There	Lizette Carrión	PFC Esmaralda "Doublewide" Del Rio		2005
Jericho / "Coalition of the Willing"	Skeet Ulrich	Jake Green		2006 - 2008
Jericho / "Reconstruction"	Kenneth Mitchell	Eric Green		2006 - 2008
Jericho	Brad Beyer	Stanley Richmond		2006 - 2008
Jericho	Gerald McRaney	Johnston Green		2006 - 2008
The Unit / "Play 16"	Max Martini	MSgt. Mack Gerhardt	With M9 bayonet	2006 - 2009
The Unit / "Dark of the Moon"	Eric Ladin	Cpl. Blaylock		2006 - 2009
The Unit / "Dark of the Moon"		US Army soldiers		2006 - 2009
The Kill Point		Pittsburg PD officers		2007
The Kill Point		Armored van driver		2007
The Kill Point		Henchman		2007
The Andromeda Strain		US Army soldiers	Airsoft replicas	2008
Falling Skies	Extras	Resistance fighters		2011

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
Rainbow Six	M-16A2	safe/semi/burst/auto	1998
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear	"M-16 A2"		1999
50 Cent: Bulletproof			2005
GoldenEye 007	As the "AR33"	Erroneously shown capable of full auto fire	1997
Armored Fist 3		Seen in title sequence, non-playable	1999
Operation Flashpoint		With and without M203 grenade launcher	2001
Battlefield 2		With and without M203 grenade launcher	2005
Conflict: Desert Storm II: Back to Baghdad		With M203 grenade launcher	2003
America's Army		With and without M203 grenade launcher	2002
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier		With and without M203 grenade launcher	2005
Postal 2			2003
The Punisher	As the "5.56mm Assault Rifle"	With optional M203 grenade launcher and night-vision scope, incorrectly shown capable of full auto fire	2005
Project IGI: I'm Going In			2000
Project IGI 2: Covert Strike		With M203 grenade launcher	2003
Splinter Cell		used by hostile NPCs	2002
Left 4 Dead	Assault Rifle	With barrel-mounted weaponlight 50-round magazine	2008
Left 4 Dead 2	M-16 Assault Rifle	With barrel-mounted weaponlight and optional laser sight 50-round magazine	2009
ArmA II			2009
Command & Conquer		Seen on box art only, non-playable	1995
Far Cry 2	As the "M16A3"	Seen in a magazine and on posters, non-playable	2008
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down		Available w/ M203 grenade launcher	2003
Joint Operations: Typhoon Rising		Available w/ M203 grenade launcher	2004
Manhunt	As the "M16"		2003
Manhunt 2	As the "M16"		2007
Delta Force: Xtreme 2	"M16/M203"	w/ M203 grenade launcher	2009
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror	As the "M16"	w/ barrel-mounted laser dot targeter	2002
World in Conflict			2007
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3			2008
Deus Ex: Human Revolution		Non-playable	2011

Anime

Title	Character	Notes	Date
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai	Banken Soldiers	Using 20 round magazines	2006
Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex	American Empire soldiers		2002
Planetes	INTO soldiers and El Tanikans		2003

M16A4 Rifle

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M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm

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M16A4 MWS (Modular Weapon System) with KAC M5 railed handguards, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, KAC RIS foregrip, and Trijicon TA01 4x32 ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm NATO. NOTE: This is the standard USMC style setup.

The A4 is a 3-round burst rifle like the A2. As is the case with the A2 rifle, all movie/TV appearances of the 'flat top' M16 are full auto, not three round burst, since no director wants to see only three rounds fire at a time. So these are, again, A4 uppers built on full auto lower receivers. Despite the fact that the real world A4 is a three round burst rifle, IMFDB will still refer to the movie incarnations as A4s, since that is the rifle they are supposed to represent on film.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Thor	.	S.H.I.E.L.D. guards	Fitted with red dot sights	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	Ne-Yo	Cpl. Kevin Harris	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	Jim Parrack	LCpl. Kerns	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	Noel Fisher	PFC Lenihan	With AN/PEQ-15 IRC designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	.	U.S. Marines	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designators, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and TA31F & TA31RCO ACOG scopes, with & without M203 grenade launcher	2011
Battle: Los Angeles		California Army National Guard soldiers	With RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and ACOG scopes	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	Michael Peña	Joe Rincon	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and ACOG scope	2011
Survival of the Dead	Athena Karkanis	Tomboy	.	2010
Legion	Paul Bettany	Michael	Fitted with an M203 grenade launcher	2010
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen	.	U.S. military personnel	With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and RIS foregrips	2009
Far Cry	.	Mercenary	With Aimpoint sight	2009
The Hurt Locker	.	U.S. Army soldiers	With Aimpoint sight	2009
The Day the Earth Stood Still	.	U.S. Army soldiers	.	2008
The Incredible Hulk	.	U.S. Army soldiers	.	2008
28 Weeks Later	.	U.S. Army soldiers	.	2007
Home of the Brave	.	Sgt. First Class Duhon	With EOTech red dot sight	2006

Television

Show Title	Actor	Character	Note/Episode	Air Date
CSI: Miami		U.S. Marines	"Come As You Are" With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator
CSI: Miami		Miami-Dade P.D. officer	"Seeing Red" With EOTech red dot sight
Jericho		New Bern residents		2006 - 2008
Jericho		Beck's soldiers	With and without M68 Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire weaponlight	2006 - 2008
The Unit		U.S. Army soldier	"Dark of the Moon"	2009
Falling Skies		Resistance fighter		2011

Anime

Title	Character	Note	Date
Flag	UNF soldiers	used in multiple configurations	2006

Video Games

Game Title	Used By	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
Ghost Recon	Major Harold "Buzz" Gordon	"M16A2"	Fitted w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, and M203 grenade launcher	2001
The Sum Of All Fears	FBI HRT	"M16"	with M203 UBGL or reflex scope	2002
Close Combat: First to Fight	U.S. Marines	M-16 A4	Players rifle fitted w/ ACOG scope and M203 grenade launcher	2005
Project Reality	U.S. Marines	M16A4	Available w/ iron sights, EOTech Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, RIS & Grippod foregrips, and M203 grenade launcher	2005
Insurgency	U.S. Marines	M16A4	Available w/ iron sights, and M203 grenade launcher	2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	U.S. Marines	M16A4	Available w/ iron sights, SureShot red dot sight, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher	2007
Combat Arms		"M-16A3"		2008
Counter-Strike Online	Counter-terrorists	M16A4	Fitted w/ foregrip and painted with jungle camo	2010
America's Army 3	U.S. Army Soldiers	M16A4/M16A4 DMR	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon M150 ACOG scope, and Heckler & Koch M320 grenade launcher	2009
ArmA II	U.S. Marines	M16A4, M16A4 RCO, M16A4 M203, and M16A4 M203 RCO	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher	2009
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising	U.S. Marines	M16A4, M16A4 (Assault), M16A4 (CQB), M16A4 (Night Ops), M16A4 (Marksman), M16A4 (Stealth).	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, EOTech 556 Holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PVS-17 night vision scope, suppressor, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher	2009
Modern Warfare 2	U.S. Army Rangers		Can be fitted w/ iron sights, red dot sight, EOTech 556 Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, Thermal scope, silencer, Masterkey underbarrel shotgun, and M203 grenade launcher	2009
Marines: Modern Urban Combat			Fitted w/ Trijicon ACOG scope, and M203 grenade launcher	2010
Medal of Honor (2010)	U.S. Marines		full-auto, MP only w/ various attachments	2010
Homefront	U.S. Army Soldiers		fires in semi-automatic only	2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River	U.S. Marines		Fitted w/ Iron sights, Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sight, Trijicon TA31RCO-A4CP ACOG scope, and SureFire Universal WeaponLight	2011
Battlefield 3	U.S. Marines			2011
Battlefield Play4Free		As the "M16A2"	Modeled with ejection port, brass deflector, and carry handle fastening nuts on wrong sides, with M203 grenade launcher Hogue pistol grip, and optional EOTech red dot sight & tan furniture	2011
Rainbow 6: Patriots	True Patriots			2013

Colt AR-15 Sporter-1

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Colt AR-15 Sporter-1 (SP1) - 5.56x45mm

Films

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Assault on Precinct 13	.	gangmembers	.	1976
In the Army Now	Pauly Shore	PFC "Bones" Conway	With A2-style handguards	1994
In the Army Now	Lori Petty	Pvt. Christine Jones	With A2-style handguards	1994
In the Army Now	David Alan Grier	Pvt. Fred Ostroff	With A2-style handguards	1994
In the Army Now	.	US Army soldiers	With A2-style handguards	1994
Trespass	Ice Cube	Savon	With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard	1992
Trespass	Byron Minns	Moon	With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard	1992
Trespass	Tommy "Tiny" Lister	Cletus	With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard	1992
Trespass	Tico Wells	Davis	With A2-style handguards and rubber bands on pistol grip & handguard	1992
Time and Tide	.	.	.	2000
Four Brothers	.	Police honor guard	With A2-style handguards and 20-round magazines	2005

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Star Trek: Voyager		Militant extremists	Fitted with A2 handguards	1995 - 2001
Ultimate Force	Ross Kemp	SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie	Fitted Cobray CM203	2002 - 2006
	Chris Ryan	SSgt. Johnny Bell
	Jamie Draven	Cpl. Jamie Dow
	Miles Anderson	Col. Aidan Dempsey	M16A1 in non firing scenes
		Columbian soldiers and rebels
	Simon Kassianides	Juan	Changes to M16A1 in some scenes
	Roberto Viana	Miguel

Colt Match Target

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Colt Match Target with 5 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Match Target Competition with 10 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Post-ban version of the AR-15A2 HBAR; it has the bayonet lug deleted and features a barrel that has no threading and therefore cannot accept a muzzle brake or flash hider. A 'Competition' model was also made, incorporating a flat-top upper receiver to allow mounting of various optics. Both versions of the Match Target are available with a permanently attached compensator as a factory option.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Home of the Brave	Brian Presley	Tommy Yates	With magazine removed	2006

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Mythbusters			Competition with 30 round magazine	2003 - ????

Colt AR-15 Sporter Carbine

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Colt Sporter I Carbine - 5.56x45mm. Colt's public offering of a lightweight carbine based on the AR-15 Platform. This rifle has been erroneously called "the M16 Shorty" for years by Law Enforcement and Firearms "authors". The "M16 Shorty" or "Shorty Carbine" have never been authorized or used names for the rifle by Colt or the Government.

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Colt Sporter II Carbine with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. Colt model #R-6420. Colt still insisted on using the SP1 style lower receiver so any rifle that looks like this but has the ribbing around the magazine release button is not a Colt rifle. Variants of this rifle have both the round and tear drop forward assist buttons, however, most of the early years of production had the tear drop button, like this rifle in the photo.

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Colt Sporter II Carbine with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This is the exact same rifle as above except with a 30 round magazine instead of a 20 round magazine.

Films

• To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)

• Michael Paul Chan as the Cultural Attache of China Xian Chen in U.S. Marshals (1998)
• Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman and others in Tropic Thunder

This info is incorrect. Speedman's rifle, though a 16" carbine is not either a Sporter I or Sporter II. MoviePropMaster2008 19:54, 11 October 2009 (UTC)

• Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Different Actors	U.S. Army soldiers	X-Files, The	Mocked up to look like M16A2	1993 - 2002
Jamie Bamber	Lt. Dotsy Doheny	Ultimate Force	Sporter II fitted with solid stock and duckbill flash-hider	2002 - 2006
Miles Anderson	Col. Aidan Dempsey
Heather Peace	Tpr. Becca Gallagher

Diemaco C7/Colt Model 715

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Colt Model 715 (virtually identical rifle to the Colt Canada C7) - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Canada C7A1 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine 5.56x45mm

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Colt Canada C7A2 with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine 5.56x45mm

Known as the Colt Model 715 in the United States, the Diemaco C7 is a Canadian license-built version of the M16 that was developed in tandem with the M16A2, but retains the rear sight and the automatic firing mode of the earlier M16A1, with the further addition of a heavier barrel and brass deflector. The original C7 was gradually replaced by the C7A1 in Canadian service during the mid 1990s, eliminating the carrying handle in favor of a Weaver rail system and a 3.5x ELCAN optical sight. The C7A2 is a mid-life upgrade of the C7A1 that adds a 4-position M4-style stock, a new handguard and pistol grip in OD green, and a Triad rail system that allows for the mounting of additional accessories such as RIS foregrips or AN/PEQ-2 laser illumination devices.

NOTE: Diemaco (currently Colt Canada) does not permit sale of their weapons to civilians (including film armorers), so C7s in films is near impossible to see. However, several AR-15 manufacturers built identically-configured rifles with the same receiver style, which were usually marketed as "budget" alternatives to their M16A2 clones. Colt manufactured the Model 715, while Olympic Arms manufactured its own version, the K4B (which is currently sold as the "Plinker Plus 20"). Most of the "C7" rifles appearing in movies and TV shows are the older-model (pre-1994) Olympic Arms K4B rifles; these guns are evidently preferred by the armorers in Vancouver, British Columbia and have been featured on TV shows such as Stargate: SG1, The X-Files, Millennium, and Viper. If the movie or TV show you are watching was filmed in British Columbia, chances are that you're seeing a converted Olympic Arms K4B, and not a genuine C7.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Walking Tall		Ex-Deputy	With Beta-C drum magazine	2004
Operation Dumbo Drop		Green Berets,US Soldiers,ARVN	Mocked up as M16A1	1995

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Various	Canadian Forces soldiers	Combat Hospital	C7A1 and C7A2, with ELCAN scopes and RIS foregrips	2011-???
James McGowan	Major Mike Kessler	The Border (TV Series) / "Blowback"	With ELCAN sight	2008-2010
Various	U.S. Army soldiers	Harsh Realm		1999
Various	Repblican Guard Special Forces	Harsh Realm		1999
Various	Cherokee rebels	Harsh Realm		1999
Various	Survivalists/other characters	Millennium		1997 - 2007
Various	U.S.A.F. personnel	Stargate: SG1		1997 - 2007
Various	U.S. military personnel/various bad guys	Viper		1996 - 1999
		Viper / "Diamond in the Rough"	With 20-round magazine and Cobray CM203 launcher	1996 - 1999
Various	Villains	Viper		1996 - 1999
	Armored van robber	The Sentinel / "Love and Guns"	with Cobray CM203	1996 - 1999
Richard Burgi	Det. Jim Ellison	The Sentinel / "Siege"		1996 - 1999

Video Games

Game Title	Referred as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Jagged Alliance 2	C-7			1999
Project Reality			C7A2, with Back-Up Iron Sights, EOTech red dot sight, ELCAN scope, and M203 grenade launcher	2005

Diemaco/Colt Canada C8 Carbine

Colt Canada C8A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope. Also known as the "C8FT" (Flat-Top)

Colt Canada C8A3 carbine 5.56x45mm with ELCAN scope and polymer magazine. Also known as the "C8FTHB" (Flat-Top Heavy Barrel)

Essentially a carbine version of the C7 rifle, the C8 carbine serves the same role in the Canadian Armed Forces as the M4A1 carbine serves in the U.S. military. The original C8 is virtually identical to the Colt Model 653 carbine, while later variants introduced heavier barrels and flat-top upper recievers.

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Elias Koteas	Colonel Xavier Marks	Combat Hospital	C8A3, with ELCAN scope and foregrip	2011-???
Various	Gunmen	The Border (TV Series) / "Gross Deceptions"	C8A1, with ELCAN scope	2008-2010

Video Games

Game Title	Referred as	Mods	Notation	Release Date
Project Reality		C8A3, with EOTech red dot sight and ELCAN scope		2005

M16 with M203 Grenade Launcher

NOTE: In some movies and TV shows, the Cobray 37mm Launcher is used to impersonate the M203. For a list of ways to tell the two launchers apart, visit the Cobray 37mm Launcher page.

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Screen-used Faux M203 launcher attached to M16/SP1 (5.56x45mm) configured as seen in Predator © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org

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M16A1 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

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M16A1 with Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launcher for Comparison - 37mm. Many times these unrestricted 37mm launchers double for the real M203 launcher.

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M16A2 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

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M16A4 (5.56x45mm) with M203 40mm grenade launcher

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Scarface	Al Pacino	Tony Montana	M16A1, with two magazines taped together "jungle style"	1983
Predator	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Dutch	AR-15/SP1	1987
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege	David Graf	Eugene Tackleberry	M16A1	1989
Jarhead	Peter Sarsgaard	Troy	M16A2	2005
Jarhead	Brian Geraghty	Fergus	M16A2	2005
Jarhead	Laz Alonso	LCpl. Ramon Escobar	M16A2	2005
The Boondock Saints			M16A1, hanging on wall	1999
Black Hawk Down	Ewan McGregor	Spc. John Grimes	M16A2	2001
Black Hawk Down	Enrique Murciano	Sgt. Ruiz	M16A2	2001
Hard Boiled	Philip Kwok	Mad Dog	M16A1	1992
Clear and Present Danger	Jaime Gomez	Sgt. Julio Vega	M16A1	1994
Clear and Present Danger		Reciprocity team member	M16A2	1994
Heartbreak Ridge	Rodney Hill	Collins	AR-15/SP1	1986
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course		US Army Ranger	M16A1	2002
Tomorrow Never Dies		Henchmen	M16A2, with Beta-C drum magazines	1997
American Gangster			M16A1	2007
The Rock	Bokeem Woodbine	Sgt. Crisp	M16A1	1996
The Rock	Tony Todd	Cpt. Darrow	Switches between AR-16/SP1 and M16A1	1996
The Rock		Rogue Marines	M16A1	1996
Without a Paddle	Seth Green	Dan	M16A1	2004
Without a Paddle	Ethan Suplee	Elwood	M16A1	2004
The One That Got Away	Paul McGann	Chris Ryan	AR-15/SP1, with camouflage paint scheme	1996
Bravo Two Zero	Sean Bean	Andy McNab	M16A2, with camouflage paint scheme and compass attached to handguard	1999
Bravo Two Zero	Kevin Collins	Chris Ryan	M16A2, with camouflage paint scheme	1999
Sniper 2			M16A1, with scope mounted on carry handle	2002
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home		US Marine	M16A1	1986
In the Army Now	Pauly Shore	Bones Conway	M16A1, promotional material only	1994
Battlefield Earth		Human resistance fighters	M16A1	2000
The Punisher	Thomas Jane	Frank Castle	M16A2, promotional material only	2004
The Sum of All Fears		US Marine	M16A2	2002
Green Zone		US Army soldier	M16A4, airsoft replica	2010
Green Zone		MET-D soldier	M16A4, airsoft replica	2010
Legion	Paul Bettany	Michael	Switches between M16A2 and M16A4	2010
Battle: Los Angeles		U.S. Marines	M16A4, with ACOG scopes, Magpul rear sights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators	2011

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Various	U.S. Army soldiers	The Unit	Mounted on M16A2	2006 - 2009
Kieran Mulroney	Cpl. Mick Kirkland	Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl"	Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope	1998 - 2001
Todd Kimsey	Lt. Willis	Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl"	Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope	1998 - 2001
Gary Dourdan	Sgt. Mohmand	Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl"	Mounted on M16A1, with and without night vision scope	1998 - 2001
Various	U.S. Marines	CSI: NY / "Heroes"	Mounted on M16A2, with ACOG scope	2004- ????
George Peppard	Col. John "Hannibal" Smith	The A-Team / "The Sound of Thunder"	Mounted on AR-15/SP1	1983 - 1988

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
Battlefield 2		Mounted on M16A2	2005
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite		on M16A1	2001
Project Reality		Mounted on M16A4, with optional ACOG scope	2005
Project Reality		Mounted on M16A1	2005
America's Army		Mounted on M16A2	2002
America's Army: Rise of a Soldier		Mounted on M16A2	2005
Operation Flashpoint		Mounted on M16A2	2001
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising		Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2009
Operation Flashpoint: Red River		Mounted on M16A4	2011
ArmA II		Mounted on M16A4, with AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and ACOG scope	2009
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare		Mounted on M16A4	2007
Ghost Recon		Mounted on M16A4	2001
Insurgency		Mounted on M16A4	2007
America's Army: True Soldiers		Mounted on M16A4, with optional M68 Aimpoint red dot scope	2007
007: Agent Under Fire	As the "Windsor FSU-4"	Mounted on M16A1	2001
Close Combat: First to Fight		Mounted on M16A4, with ACOG scope	2005
Battlefield: Bad Company 2	As the "M16A2"	Mounted on M16A4, with optional ACOG scope, red dot sight, and camouflage paint scheme	2010
Marines: Modern Urban Combat		Mounted on M16A4, with ACOG scope	2010
Battlefield Play4Free	As the "M16A2"	Mounted on M16A4 with Hogue pistol grip and optional EOTech red dot sight & tan furniture, M203 non-playable	2011

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
Remi	Burn Up!	Mounted on M16A1	1991
SWAT Officers	Burn Up!	Mounted on M16A1	1991
Asano	Mezzo DSA	Mounted on M16A1	2004
U.S. soldier	Blood+	Mounted on M16A2	2005 - 2006

Colt XM177/CAR-15/Commando Series

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Colt Model 609 aka U.S. Army's XM177E1- 5.56x45mm. This Carbine utilized the partial magazine fence, the tear drop forward assist, but kept the 10" barrel and Flash hider/Suppressor that did not have a grenade ring (a later feature on the E2 model).

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GAU-5/A aka Colt Model 610 - 5.56x45mm. This is the USAF version and was only used by them. This is NOT the E1 version, which was used almost exclusively by the Army.

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XM177E2 Carbine aka Colt Model 629 aka - 5.56x45mm. This was the last variant of the XM177 rifle used in the Vietnam War.

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Late 1970s model AR15 Sporter 1 Carbine - converted into an XM177 Lookalike for the film The Dogs of War - 5.56x45mm

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Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic Rifle - 5.56x45mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM-177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.

During the Vietnam War, Colt made several short barreled carbines that were fielded. The Colt Model 607 (a line of carbines that would eventually be called the CAR-15 in the US Market) was designated the XM177 in Vietnam. It had a 10" barrel and a slab side receiver just like the original AR-15s. The Colt Model 609 was designated the XM177E1, where they added a forward assist, upgraded breakdown pin assembly and a chromed chamber (the same modifications made to the A1 upgrade of the M16 rifle). This version was also where they started stamping the receivers "Commando", thus known as the "Colt Commando" back in the States. The Colt Model 610 was a version built for the USAF security forces, and was called the XM177 GAU-5/A or when formally adopted by the US Air Force, 'the GAU-5/A ' (which is why the gun is seen on the show Stargate: SG1 since the USAF used the carbine until recently). The Colt Model 629 was officially designated the XM177E2 having changed the barrel from 10" to 11.5" and slightly changing the flash hider/sound suppressor. This is the version most seen as replica and airsoft guns throughout the world.

The XM177 was adopted by the US Air force during the vietnam war and is still used by the USAF. The XM177E1 and the XM177E2 was adopted by the US Army and is no longer used.

Movie Armorer's note: Since the ATF viewed the flashhider of the XM177 as a 'silencer' due to the sound baffles within the item, it was as strictly controlled as any other silencer. Also the interior design of the flash hider / sound suppressor of the XM177 made it difficult to adapt to fire movie blanks. Thus there are virtually NO real XM177s used in movies. Most of the versions seen in films are modified commercial SP1 Carbines/M16 shorties with 'fake' XM177 flash hiders slipped over or welded to the end of the barrel. Also movie armorers used aftermarket barreled uppers by third party manufacturers and mated them to existing fully automatic lower receivers, thus were constantly swapping parts to build up guns which were requested by movie directors. So it is possible to see various upper receiver assemblies on recognizable M16/A1/A2 lower receivers.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Coordinates of Death (Koordinaty smerti)		US Army soldiers	XM177E2, with original flash suppressor replaced by "birdcage" flash hider	1985
Spies Like Us	Sam Raimi	Security Guard		1985
Spies Like Us	Joel Coen	Security Guard		1985
Spies Like Us	Martin Best	Security Guard		1985
The General's Daughter		US Army soldier		1999
The Peacemaker		US Army Special Forces soldiers	With & without M203 grenade launchers & Maglite flashlight	1997
Fatal Beauty		Henchwoman		1987
The Rock	Sean Connery	John Mason	With Surefre Universal weaponlight	1996
The Rock	Nicolas Cage	Stanley Goodspeed	With Surefire Universal weaponlight	1996
The Rock	David Morse	Maj. Tom Baxter		1996
The Rock	Gregory Sporleder	Cpt. Frye	With Surefire Universal weaponlight	1996
The Rock		Rogue Recon Marines	With & without Surefire Universal weaponlights	1996
Brazil		MOI SWAT officers		1985
Double Impact	Geoffrey Lewis	Frank Avery		1990
Double Impact		Triad hitman	With M203 grenade launcher	1990
Equalizer 2000	Richard Norton		With futuristic Hollywood embellisments	1986
Blood Diamond	Leonardo DiCaprio	Danny Archer	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and camouflage paint scheme	2006
Blood Diamond		Mercenaries	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes and camouflage paint schemes, with & without Surefire Universal weaponlights	2006
Toy Soldiers		Counter-terrorist team		1991
Lethal Weapon	Gary Busey	Mr. Joshua	With scope, with & without magazines taped 'jungle-style'	1987
Lethal Weapon		Shadow Company henchmen		1987
Bad Boys II		Drug runner		2003
Die Another Day		US military personnel		2002
The Park is Mine	Yaphet Kotto	NYPD ESU Cpt. Frank Eubanks		1985
Under Siege		US Marine		1992
Under Siege		Navy SEALs		1992
Desperado		Henchmen		1995
Predator 2	Danny Glover	Lt. Mike Harrigan	With M203 grenade launcher	1990
Navy SEALs	Michael Biehn	LT Curran		1990
Navy SEALs	Dennis Haysbert	Graham	With M203 grenade launcher	1990
Navy SEALs	Rick Rossovich	Leary		1990
RoboCop 3	John Castle	Paul McDaggett	With M203 grenade launcher	1993
The Running Man	Arnold Schwarzenegger	Ben Richards		1987
The Running Man	Yaphet Kotto	Laughlin		1987
The Running Man	Thomas Rosales Jr.	Chico		1987
The Running Man		Guards		1987
The Running Man		Prisoners		1987
The Running Man		Guerillas		1987
The Fugitive		Chicago PD SWAT sniper	With scope	1993
New Jack City	Judd Nelson	Nick	With futuristic laser pointer/scope	1991
Hot Shots! Part Deux		Navy SEALs	With M203 grenade launchers	1993
Hard to Kill	Dean Norris	Det. Sgt. Goodhart		1990
Hard to Kill	Charles Boswell	Jack Axel		1990
The Cell		FBI HRT officer	With Surefire Universal weaponlight	2000
Nothing But Trouble	Valri Bromfield	Miss Purdah		1991
Black Hawk Down		Delta Force soldiers	With camouflage paint schemes and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes	2001

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Tour of Duty	Terence Knox	Sgt 1st Class Clayton "Zeke" Anderson		1987 - 1989
Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl"	Raymond Cruz	Rodriguez	Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers	1998 - 2001
Seven Days	Various	U.S. Army soldiers	Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers	1998 - 2001
Seven Days	Various	NNL Personnel	Mocked-up weapons with M16A2-style receivers	1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force	Chris Ryan	SSgt. Johnny Bell	Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic rifle	2002 - 2006
	Elliot Cowan	Cpl. Jem Poynton
	Alex Reid	Cpt. Caroline Walsh
		UN Peacekeepers	Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic rifle fitted with gooseneck rail and telescopic sight
	Ross Kemp	SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie	Mocked up Olympic Arms K3B with Cobray CM203 mounted
	Christopher Fox	Cpl. Louis Hoffman
	Derek Horne	Sgt. Sean Smith

Anime

• Spriggan (Model 629)
• Key the Metal Idol (Model 629)

Video Games

• Rainbow Six (GAU-5/A)

• The World Is Not Enough (as the "Mustang MAR-4", available with an M203 grenade launcher as the "Mustang MAR-4 GL")

• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops

• Battlefield: Vietnam

• Jagged Alliance 2

• Operation Flashpoint (XM-177E2)

• Max Payne series

Colt Carbine/Model 653/Model 727/Model 733

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Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" modified with a 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Sporter I Carbine modified with a 14" barrel to replicate a Model 654, the export model of the Model 653 without forward assist - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Model 723 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm.

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Colt Model 727 "M16A2 carbine" - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Model 733 "M16A2 Commando" - 5.56x45mm. Note, the Model 733 does not appear to have a set specification from Colt, and could be found with either an A1, A1E1 or A2 upper receiver, A1 or A2 lower receiver, and a coated aluminium or fiberlite stock. This particular rifle has an A2 lower, an A1E1 upper (forward assist and case deflector with A1 sights as found on Canadian Colts), and a coated aluminium stock.

After 1973 Colt made several lightweight versions of the M16 and Commando rifles for use with Police and Security forces, as well as civilian sales worldwide. It had the features of the XM177 rifle series, including the telescoping stock, but had either a 14.5" or a 16" lightweight barrel, depending on the demands of the customer, whether domestic or foreign. It was NOT correct for Viet Nam, despite what the movie Platoon portrays. Though 'unofficially' called the "M16 Shorty" by some writers and shooters, the 16" barreled lightweight carbine was never adopted formally by the US Military, and thus never had an "M" or "XM" designation. It was used in the U.S. by Federal and local law enforcement. The Model 653 is also the basis for the Diemaco/Colt Canada C8 carbine series (see above).

Colt also made the Model 733, which was a 11.5" barreled version of the Model 653, intended for Tactical police and security work. Later manufactured versions of both guns had A2 style heavy barrels. The Model 723 was a 733 designed for export for the UAE and used by US Delta Force.

What is confusing is that other manufacturers made all sorts of modified short barreled AR-15 rifles for the Police and Civilian markets throughout the years. Colt themselves bastardized so many of their rifles throughout the years, swapping particular uppers with different lowers so that there will always be exceptions to the rule. The explosion of custom and unique looking AR-15 rifles in the 1980s and 1990s has led to a lot of confusion regarding what rifle is in what movie.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Platoon	Tom Berenger	Sgt. Bob Barnes	Model 653P	1986
	Willem Dafoe	Sergeant Elias K. Grodin
The Living Daylights	Joe Don Baker	Brad Whitaker	Model 733 with transparent bullet-proof shield	1987
Terminator 2: Judgement Day	Arnold Schwarzenegger	T-800	Model 653 mocked up as XM177E2 by addition of a fake slip on flash hider.	1991
	Linda Hamilton	Sergeant Elias K. Grodin	Model 653 mocked up as XM177E2 by addition of a fake slip on flash hider. Fitted with silencer, laser sight and ACOG
Hot Shots! Part Deux		Navy SEAL	Model 653 fitted with an M203	1993
Heat	Robert De Niro	Neil McCauley	Model 733	1995
	Val Kilmer	Chris Shiherlis
Tomorrow Never Dies	Götz Otto	Stamper	Model 727 fitted with an M203	1997
Black Hawk Down	Eric Bana	Delta Force SFC "Hoot" Hooten	Model 727	2001
	William Fichtner	Delta Force SFC Sanderson	Model 727 fitted with Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire tactical light
	Richard Tyson	Delta Force SSG Busch
	Jason Isaacs	Captain Mike Steele	Model 733
	Hugh Dancy	SFC "Doc" Schmid
	Nikolaj Coster-Waldau	Delta Force MSG Gary Gordon	Model 733 fitted with suppressor, Aimpoint red dot scope and Surefire tactical light
	Ron Eldard	Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq	Paul Sturino	PFC Dowdy	Model 727	2005
	Jordan Brown	SPC Cohen	Model 727 fitted with custom stock, KAC M4-style railed handguard, SureFire WeaponLight and RIS foregrip
	Brett Ryan	SPC Romeo	Model 727 fitted with a M203 grenade launcher
Lord of War		Models at the Berlin Arms Fair	Model 723	2005
Painkiller Jane		U.S. Army soldiers	Model 723 fitted with a Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher	2005
Hunt for Eagle One, The	Mark Dacascos	Lt. Matt Daniels	Model 727	2005
	Zach McGowan	Spec. Hank Jackson	Model 727 fitted with an M203 and an M4 style retractable stock
	Mark Dacascos	Lt. Matt Daniels	Model 733 fitted with M4 stock, RIS handguard, forward grip, flashlight and red dot sight
	Joe Fozzy	Spec. Jeff Parker
Battle for Haditha		U.S. Marines	Model 727, with foregrips and ACOG sights	2007
Beaufort		IDF soldiers	Model 653, with Mepro 21 reflex sights	2007
	Oshi Cohen	Lt. Libraz Librati
	Hannan Yishai	Nadav	Locally chopped down Model 653 known as the "Mekut'zrar"
X-Men Origins: Wolverine	Hugh Jackman	James Howlett	Model 733	2009
Bullet in the Head	Jacky Cheung	Fai	Model 653	1990
Gomorrah	Marco Macor	Marco	Model 727 fitted with G&P airsoft replica of M203 and Olympic Arms (or JB Unicorn Airsoft) hand guards	2008
Green Zone		Special Forces soldiers	Model 733s fitted with XM177 style flash hiders, Aimpoint sights and Surefire Universal tactical lights	2009

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Miami Vice	Don Johnson	Sonny Crockett	Model 654	1984 - 1989
		SRT members
	Edward James Olmos	Lt. Castillo	Model 733
		Various	Model 733 with and without M203
Seven Days / "The Fire Last Time"	Johnathan LaPaglia	Frank Parker	Model 733 fitted with XM177 style flash hider	1998 - 2001
Ultimate Force	Jamie Draven	Cpl. Jamie Dow	Model 733	2002 - 2006
	Christopher Fox	Cpl. Louis Hoffman
	Heather Peace	Tpr. Becca Gallagher
Tremors: The Series	Michael Gross	Burt Gummer	Model 653	2003
	Victor Browne	Tyler Reed
Red Cap / "Betrayed"		SAS troopers	Model 727	2003 - 2004
The Kill Point		Pittsburg P.D. SWAT officer	Model 653 fitted with Surefire M500AB weaponlights	2007
Sanctuary / "Penance"			Model 733, present in the armoury but never used	2007 - ????
Falling Skies	Sarah Carter	Maggie	Model 733	2011 - ????

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Variant and Notes	Release Date
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear	"M4 Carbine"	Model 733	1999
Urban Terror	"M4A1"	Model 727	2000
Half-Life		Model 727 with M203 grenade launcher, HD replacement of the MP5	2001
Max Payne	"Colt Commando"	Model 733	2001
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City	"M4"	Model 733	2002
Delta Force: Black Hawk Down	"CAR-15"	Model 727	2003
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas	"M4"	Model 733	2004
Far Cry	"M4 Assault Weapon"	Model 727	2004
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories	"M4"	Model 733	2005
Project Reality	"M16A1 Menosar"	Israeli Defence Force Menusar: Model 653 with barrel cut down to 12.5", with optional M203 grenade launcher	2005
	"M16A1 Mekotzrar"	Israeli Defence Force Mekut'zrar: Model 653 with barrel cut down to 10"
World in Conflict		Model 733	2007
Tomb Raider: Underworld	"A12 Carbine"	Model 727, with custom butt-stock and flash suppressor	2008
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker	"M653"	Model 653 with various upgrades	2010
Call of Duty: Black Ops	"Commando"	Model 733, with flat top	2010
Fallout: New Vegas	"Assault Carbine"	Model 733	2010
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light	"Assault Rifle"	Model 727, sometimes with custom butt-stock	2010

Anime

• Asobi ni Ikuyo: Bombshells from the Sky (Model 723)

M231 Firing Port Weapon

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M231 Firing Port Weapon 5.56x45mm

The M231 Firing Port Weapon is a stripped-down, bare-bones carbine designed for U.S. Army soldiers riding in the M2 & M3 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles. The FPW was designed to allow soldiers being transported to protect the vulnerable flanks and rear of the IFV while still under armor. The weapon is only capable of full-auto fire with no semi-auto mode. Later upgrades to the Bradley blocked the firing ports on the sides of the hull with extra armor, though FPWs are still carried for the two rear ports covering the loading ramp.

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Variant and Notes	Release Date
Project Reality		Used on M2A2 Bradley	2005
Battlefield: Bad Company		Used on M2A2 Bradley	2008

AR-15 Carbine

The AR-15 (for Armalite Model 15) Carbine is the common name for the widely-owned semi-automatic rifle which soon afterwards became the selective fire M16 and M4 carbine assault rifles, which are currently in use by the United States military. AR-15 was the original name for what became the militarily designated M16, the assault rifle first used by the U.S. in the Vietnam War. The name AR-15 is now used almost exclusively to refer to the semi-automatic (commercially available) civilian version(s) of the M16 and M4 assault rifles. Standard AR-15 rifles accept detachable magazines of widely varying capacities, and have a pistol grip that protrudes beneath the stock. AR-15 rifles are highly configurable and customizable. They are commonly fitted with several accessories such as bipods, folding or collapsing stocks, threaded barrels for the attachment of a flash suppressor, and a rail system for the attachment of vertical grips, flashlights, laser sights, telescopic sights, etc. The AR-15 consists of separate upper and lower receiver assemblies, which are attached with two through-pins and can be quickly interchanged with no tools. The upper receiver assembly is simply considered a part, and may be freely purchased and mail-ordered in most locations. This is a very attractive feature for enthusiasts, who often purchase a number of upper receivers (often in different calibers) and interchange them with the same lower receiver. However, one must be thoroughly familiar with firearms laws before doing this as it is possible to make an illegal configuration.

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AR-15 Carbine with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Films

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Planet Terror	Freddy Rodriguez	El Wray	With night-vision scope	2007

M4/M4A1 Carbine

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Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm

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Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm. Note slight difference in shape of stock compared to older model M4 (above).

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Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm

The M4 Carbine is a 14.5" barreled select fire Assault Rifle. It has a distinctive 'step down' in the barrel to allow for mounting the M203 grenade launcher. Many of them in the battlefield are customized with forearm rails (usually holding the AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, a vertical forward grip, sometimes a flashlight, or one of many types of rifle scopes and red-dot or reflex optics). The M4 has three round burst capability, while the M4A1 has full auto fire capability. The very earliest M4s delivered to the U.S. Army had fixed carry handles and were known in Colt's catalog as the Model 777; however, soon after, the military started buying the Model 920, which featured a detachable carry handle, but continued to call these guns "M4s". Contrary to popular misconception, the carry handles on most M4s and M4A1s are detachable, and most of these carbines are used with the carry handle removed, and a folding rear sight and optic being attached to the receiver instead. As far as the procurement program has always been concerned, the burst/auto capability is the only difference between an M4 and M4A1, however, more recently produced M4A1s also have a thicker barrel profile under the handguards along with a heavier buffer to slow the rate of fire, meaning that the weapon is more controllable during fully automatic firing and is less prone to overheating.

What is confusing is that many civilian commercial makers of AR-15 style rifles call their 16" Carbine "The M4". Though there is no rule saying they can't name their gun whatever they want, the official M4 is the version used and originally issued by the U.S. Army and built by Colt. Colt tried to sue other gun makers to stop using the term 'M4' however, it was ruled that M4 refers to a type of firearm and Colt cannot copyright the term.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Air Force One	Gary Oldman	Ivan Korshunov	Fitted with C-More Sight, first film to feature the M4A1	1997
	Elya Baskin	Andrei Kolchak	Fitted with C-More sight
Deep Impact		U.S. Army soldiers	With M203 grenade launchers	1998
Soldier	.	Child recruits	Fitted with C-More Sights and RIS foregrips	1998
The Cell	.	FBI HRT members	Fitted with tactical light	2000
Joint Security Area	.	ROKA soldiers	Fitted with C-More sights	2000
2009: Lost Memories	.	JBI SWAT officers	Fitted with scope, rails, forward handgrips, tactical light and laser aiming devices	2002
The Sum of All Fears	.	U.S. military personnel	Fitted with Trijicon RX01 red dot sight	2002
XXX	Marton Csokas	Yorgi	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Beta-C mag and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip	2002
	Jan Pavel Filipensky	Viktor	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Beta-C mag and RIS foregrip
		NSA commandos	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight
Dreamcatcher	.	Soldiers	.	2003
X2: X-Men United	.	Col. Stryker's men	Fitted with RIS foregrips, tactical flashlights and laser pointers	2003
The In-Laws	David Suchet	Jean-Pierre Thibodoux	.	2003
Bad Boys II	Yul Vasquez	Det. Reyes	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, Surefire M500AB forend weaponslight and laser pointer	2003
		TNT members	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes, M500AB forend weaponslights and laser pointers
S.W.A.T.	Jeremy Renner	Brian Gamble	Fitted with ACOG compact scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight	2003
	L.L. Cool J	Officer Deacon 'Deke' Kay	Fitted with ACOG compact scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight handguard
	Colin Farrell	Officer Jim Street	Fitted with ACOG compact scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight handguard
Underworld	Robbie Gee	Kahn	Fitted with a scope and Surefire M500AB weaponlight	2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines	Nick Stahl	John Conor	Fitted with C-More sight and M26 MASS	2003
		S.W.A.T. officers	Fitted with C-More sights and Surefire M500AB weaponlight
Saving Jessica Lynch		U.S. Marines and Army Rangers	Fitted with RIS foregrips, Aimpoint sights, ACOG scopes, laser pointers and tactical flashlights	2003
XXX: State of the Union	Scott Speedman	Agent Kyle Steele	Fitted with aforementioned weaponlight and a Leupold CQ/T scope	2003
	Xzibit	Zeke	fitted with a M26 MASS
		NSA security forces	Fitted with Surefire M500AB forearm weaponlights
		S.W.A.T. officers
Cube Zero	.	Soldiers	.	2004
American Soldiers: A Day in Iraq	Zan Calabretta	SGT Delvecchio	Fitted with A.R.M.S. SIR system, Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight	2005
	Shaun Taylor	SGT Ron Stalker	Fitted with A.R.M.S. SIR system, Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight
	Michael Belisaro	PFC Johnson	Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight
	Ben Gilbank	PFC Aikens	Fitted with Aimpoint M68 CCO, RIS foregrip and SureFire WeaponLight
Mr. & Mrs. Smith	.	Company Men members		2005
Transporter 2	.	Miami S.W.A.T. member		2005
The Sentinel	.	CAT operator	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope	2006
Children of Men	Chiwetel Ejiofor	Luke	Fitted with M203 Grenade Launcher, tactical light and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006
		'Fish' gunman	Fitted with Elcan optical sight
Jesse Stone: Death in Paradise	Kohl Sudduth	Officer Simspon	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope	2006
28 Weeks Later	Jeremy Renner	Sgt. Doyle	Fitted with EOTech sight, ERGO grip, CAA CBS CAR telescoping stock, PVS-14 NVG sight, and no front post sight	2007
	Rose Byrne	Major Scarlet	Same one like above
		U.S. Army personnel	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes, ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and tactical flashlights
Transformers	Tyrese Gibson	Technical Sergeant Epps	Fitted with ACOG scope and M203 Grenade Launcher	2007
		SOCCENT personnel and Delta team	Fitted with ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, RIS foregrips and camouflage paint schemes
Dragon Wars: D-War	.	S.W.A.T. teams and U.S. military personnels	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scopes and RIS foregrips	2007
Lions for Lambs	Derek Luke	Arian Finch	Fitted with ACOG scope	2007
	Michael Peña	Ernest Rodriguez	With ACOG scope
		U.S. Army Rangers	With ACOG scope
Cloverfield	.	U.S. Army soldiers	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes and AN/PEQ-2 IR designators	2008
The Hurt Locker	Jeremy Renner	SFC William James	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, tactical weaponlight, RIS foregrip and flip-up rear iron sights	2007
	Anthony Mackie	SGT J.T. Sanborn	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot & ACOG scopes, weaponlight, RIS foregrip and flip-up rear iron sights
	Brian Geraghty	SPC Owen Eldridge	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, tactical weaponlight and RIS foregrip
Tropic Thunder	.	Guerrilla Forces	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint scope, RIS foregrip and ACOG scope	2008
Babylon A.D.	Vin Diesel	Toorop	.	2008
Punisher: War Zone	Ray Stevenson	Frank Castle	Fitted with KAC Quad-rails, a C-More red dot optic, an M4-2000 by Advanced Armament Corp suppressor and a short version of the AG36 grenade launcher	2008
Resident Evil Degeneration		Leon	Fitted with folding iron sight, M203 Grenade Launcher and an optical grenade sight	2008
		Greg	Fitted with different rear iron sights and tactical weaponlight
		U.S. Marines	Fitted with folding iron sight, M203 Grenade Launcher and an optical grenade sight
Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia		U.S. Navy SEALs	Fitted with Trijicon ACOG, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip and tactical flashlight	2009
31 North 62 East		SAS commandos		2009
A Dangerous Man	Jerry Wasserman	Sgt. Ritchie		2009
		Chinese thugs	Non-firing dummy used in one shot
Edge of Darkness		S.W.A.T. officers	Fitted with EOTech Holographic Sights and weaponlights	2010
The Crazies		U.S. Army soldiers and an infected hunter	Fitted with M68 Aimpoint red dot & ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip and weaponlight	2010
Green Zone	Matt Damon	CWO Roy Miller		2010
		MET-D soldier	Fitted with ACOG scope and flashlight
The Book of Eli	Michael Gambon	George		2010
Unthinkable		U.S. Army	Fitted with EOTech Holographic Sights and weaponlights	2010
Animal Kingdom		Victorian Police Officers		2010
Elite Squad 2		BOPE Officers and militia members		2010
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright	Gary Daniels	Michaels		2010
The A-Team	Liam Neeson	Hannibal	w/ CTR stock	2010
The A-Team	Bradley Cooper	Face	w/ CTR stock	2010
Battle: Los Angeles	Aaron Eckhart	SSGT. Michael Nantz	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, RIS foregrip, ACOG scope, and Surefire Universal weaponlight	2011
	Ramon Rodriguez	2LT. William Martinez	With AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, ACOG scope, RIS foregrip, and Surefire Universal weaponlight
	Michelle Rodriguez	Tech. Sgt. Elena Santos	With ACOG scope, with & without OKC-3S bayonet
	Cory Hardrict	Cpl. Jason Lockett	With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, and M203 grenade launcher
	Will Rothhaar	Cpl. Lee Imlay	With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator and M203 grenade launcher
		U.S. Marines	With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, RIS foregrips, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators
Thor		S.H.I.E.L.D. guards		2011
Red State	Marc Blucas	ATF Sniper	w/ telescope	2011
	James Parks	Mordechai
		ATF Agents
Contagion	.	Army National Guard	.	2011

Television

Show Title / Episode	Actor	Character	Note	Air Date
Stargate: SG1		US military personnel	With & without ELCAN scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, & M203 grenade launcher	1997 - 2007
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation		LVPD SWAT officers	With Surefire M500AB weaponlights and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes	2000 - ????
24	Keifer Sutherland	Agent Jack Bauer	With ACOG scope, EOTech red dot sight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, Pentagonlight MD3R weaponlight, 20 & 30-round magazines, M68 Aimpoint red dot & AN/PVS-17 night-vision scopes	2001 - 2010
24		CTU Tactical Team members	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, RIS foregrips, Surefire M500AB & Universal weaponlights	2001 - 2010
24	Sarah Clarke	Nina Myers	With ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and 20-round magazine	2001 - 2010
24	Mary Lynn Rajskub	Chloe O'Brian	With Surefire Universal weaponlight	2001 - 2010
24		Coral Snake Commandos	With ACOG scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and RIS foregrips	2001 - 2010
24		Delta 3 members	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and Surefire Universal weaponlights	2001 - 2010
24		US Marines	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and Surefire Universal weaponlights	2001 - 2010
24		LAPD SWAT officers	With Surefire M500AB weaponlights	2001 - 2010
24		US Customs officers	With Surefire M500AB weaponlights	2001 - 2010
24		US Navy SEALs	With EOTech red dot sights, M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, and M203 grenade launchers	2001 - 2010
24		FBI agents	With EOTech red dot sights, RIS foregrips, Surefire Universal weaponlights, with & without brass catchers	2001 - 2010
24		NYPD ESU officers		2001 - 2010
CSI: Miami		Miami PD SWAT officers	With EOTech red dot sights, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and ACOG scopes	2002 - ????
CSI: NY / "Snow Day"	Melina Kanakaredes	Det. Stella Bonasera	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and RIS foregrip	2004 - ????
CSI: NY		NYPD ESU officers		2004 - ????
Over There	Erik Palladino	Sgt. Chris "Scream" Silas	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and RIS foregrip	2005
Over There	Omid Abtahi	PFC Tariq Nassiri	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and RIS foregrip	2005
Over There	Keith Robinson	Pvt. Avery "Angel" King	With ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and RIS foregrip	2005
Over There	Luke MacFarlane	Pvt. Frank "Dim" Dumphy	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and M203 grenade launcher	2005
Over There	Michael Cudlitz	Col. Ryan	With silencer, Surefire Universal weaponlight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, custom camo paint, and RIS foregrip	2005
Over There		US Army soldiers	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and RIS foregrips	2005
Over There		Iraqi civilian	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and RIS foregrip	2005
Ultimate Force	Ross Kemp	SSgt. Henry "Henno" Garvie	Seen with various accessories including Aimpoint Mark III, M68 and 5000 red dot sights, AN/PEQ-2 lasers, suppressors, PRR pressel switches, RIS handguards, carry handle mounted gooseneck rails, Cobray CM203 flare launchers and M203 grenade launchers	2006
	Heather Peace	Tpr. Becca Gallagher
	Louis Decosta Johnson	Cpl. Dave Woolston
	Jamie Michie	Cpl. Finn Younger
	Sam Callis	Cpt. Patrick Fleming
	John Schwab	Pincher
	Martin McDougall	McMullin
	Josh Dallas	Weaver
	Justin Allder	Barbella
Jericho	D.B. Sweeney	Goetz	With AN/PVS-17 night-vision & M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and RIS foregrip	2006 - 2008
Jericho		Ravenwood mercenaries	With AN/PVS-17 night-vision & M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and RIS foregrips	2006 - 2008
Jericho / "Semper Fidelis"		Fake Marines	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes	2006 - 2008
Jericho		AS Army soldiers	With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and laser pointers	2006 - 2008
The Unit	Dennis Haysbert	Sgt. Maj. Jonas Blane	With & without M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, RIS foregrip, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, ACOG scope, and Surefire Universal weaponlight	2006 - 2009
The Unit	Max Martini	Sgt. Mack gerhardt	With ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and M203 grenade launcher	2006 - 2009
The Unit	Wes Chatham	SSgt. Sam McBride	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and RIS foregrip	2006 - 2009
The Unit	Scott Foley	Sgt. Bob Brown	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and RIS foregrip	2006 - 2009
Heroes		US Special Forces	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, Surefire Universal weaponlights, RIS foregrips, and laser pointers	2006 - 2010
The Kill Point		Pittsburgh PD SWAT officers	With Surefire Universal weaponlights	2007
Primeval	Mark Wakeling	Cpt. Tom Ryan	With ACOG scope, RIS foregrip, and Surefire Universal weaponlight	2007 - ????
Primeval		SAS soldiers	With ACOG scope, RIS foregrip, and Surefire Universal weaponlight	2007 - ????
Sanctuary		Police officer		2008 - ????
The Glades		Police officer	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope and RIS foregrip	2010 - ????
The Walking Dead	Noah Emmerich	Dr. Edward Jenner	.	2010 - ????

Video Games

Game Title	Used By	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle	LAPD SWAT Officers	M4A1 Carbine	Can be fitted with FMJ or LTT rounds, Gemtech M4-96D suppressor, Beta C-mag, 4x Trijicon ACOG, Trijicon reflex sight or Aimpoint red dot sight.	1999
Delta Force: Land Warrior	M4A1	Delta Force	Fitted with KAC Masterkey shotgun.	2000
Counter-Strike	Counter Terrorist	Maverick M4A1 Carbine		2000
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty				2001
Tactical Ops: Assault on Terror			Available with M203 Grenade launcher	2002
The Sum Of All Fears	"M4" & "Spec Ops M4"	with various attachments	can fire in 3-round burst	2002
Delta Force: Task Force Dagger		M4A1SD	Fitted with Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, RIS foregrip, and suppressor	2002
America's Army	U.S. Army	M4A1 Carbine/M4A1 SOPMOD	Can be fitted with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, Trijicon RX01 Reflex sight, Harris bipod, KAC suppressor, and M203A1 grenade launcher	2002
Counter-Strike: Condition Zero	Counter Terrorist	Maverick M4A1 Carbine		2004
Counter Strike: Source	Counter Terrorist	Maverick M4A1 Carbine		2004
Full Spectrum Warrior				2004
Hitman: Contracts			non-stepped barrel	2004
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction		Carbine		2005
SWAT 4	NYPD SWAT, Suspects	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted with SureFire M500AB WeaponLight, and foregrip	2005
Battlefield 2	U.S. Marines	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted with Aimpoint M68 red dot sight	2005
Project Reality	U.S. Army soldiers, U.S. Marines, Hamas, and IDF soldiers	M4/M4A1 Carbine	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon TA31F and TA31RCO ACOG scopes, ITL MARS, Kimber Mepro, EOTech Holographic sight, foregrip, Harris bipod, and M203 grenade launchers	2005
Far Cry Instincts: Predator		M4 Carbine	Fitted with C-More sight, suppressor, and camouflage paint scheme	2005
Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers				2006
Hitman: Blood Money	various		non-stepped barrel	2006
Saints Row		AR40 Xtnd		2006
ArmA: Armed Assault	U.S. Army soldiers	M4, M4 CompM2, M4 ACOG, M4 + M203, M4 + M203 CompM2, M4A1 ACOG, M4A1 ACOG + M203, and M4A1 QDS CompM2	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, suppressor, and M203A1 grenade launcher	2007
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men	various characters		non-stepped barrel	2007
Insurgency	U.S. Marines	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, and foregrip	2007
Combat Mission: Shock Force	U.S. Army soldiers	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted w/ Aimpoimt M68 red dot sight, and M203A1 grenade launcher	2007
Zombie Panic Source		M4A1		2007
Blacksite: Area 51			w/ Holographic Sight	2007
Counter-Strike Online	Counter Terrorist	Maverick M4A1 Carbine		2008
Army of Two		M4A1		2008
Terrorist Takedown 2: US Navy Seals			unusable	2008
Saints Row 2		AR40 Xtnd		2008
Grand Theft Auto IV	Nico Belic, LCPD N.O.O.S.E. teams, police officers, and prison guard			2008
Mercenaries 2: World In Flames		Carbine		2008
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots	Old Snake	M4 Custom	Can be fitted with folding iron sights, suppressor, Aimpoint red dot sight, ACOG scope, SureFire WeaponLight, AN/PEQ-5 laser module, two types of RIS grips, Masterkey shotgun, and Heckler & Koch M320 grenade launcher	2008
Combat Arms		M4A1		2008
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand				2009
Code of Honor 3: Desperate Measures		"M4 Colt"		2009
Terminator Salvation	John Connor, resistance			2009
Delta Force: Xtreme 2	Delta Force	M4	Fires full-auto	2009
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising	U.S. Marines	M4A1, M4A1 (Assault), M4A1 (CQB), M4A1 (Night Ops), M4A1 (Marksman), M4A1 (Stealth)	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, EOTech 556 Holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, AN/PVS-17 night vision scope, suppressor, AN/PEQ-2 laser designator, and M203 grenade launcher	2009
Modern Warfare 2	U.S. Army Rangers, Task Force 141, and Ultranationalist slaughter group	M4A1 Carbine	Can be fitted w/ iron sights, red dot sight, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, suppressor, Masterkey underbarrel shotgun, and M203 grenade launcher	2009
Prototype	U.S. Marines, Blackwatch soldiers	Assault Rifle	Fitted with carry handle and foregrip.	2009
America's Army 3	U.S. Army soldiers	M4A1 Carbine	Can be fitted w/ Aimpoint M68 red dot sight	2009
ArmA II	U.S. Marines, U.S. Army soldiers and Private Military Company	M4A1, M4A1 QDS, M4A1 QDS CAMO, M4A1 M203 RCO, M4A1 CCO, M4A1 M203 Holo SD, M4A1 M203 Holo, and M4A1 M203 SOPMOD SD CAMO	Available with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sights, EOTech 556 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, suppressors, AN/PEQ-2 laser designators and M203A1 grenade launchers.	2009
Army of Two: The 40th Day	Available to players and used by FDI members	M4	Can be fitted with a variety of stocks, barrels, magazines, scopes, suppressors/muzzle brakes	2010
Medal of Honor (2010)	U.S. Army Rangers and Tier 1 operators	M4 and M4A1	Fitted with flip-up iron sights, EOTech 556 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 scopes, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, KAC QDSS-NT4 suppressors, RIS foregrips and AN/PEQ-2 laser designators.	2010
Dead Rising 2	U.S. Army soldiers			2010
Battle: Los Angeles	U.S. Marines and Army soldiers	M4A1 Carbine	Various accessories in cutscenes, but shown without any in-game	2011
Homefront	Korean soldiers and police, American resistance fighters	M4A1	With iron sights, non-brand reflex, holographic or tube reflex ("ACOG") scopes, Masterkey shotgun, M203 Grenade launcher	2011
Battlefield Play4Free		M4A1 Carbine	With tan Vltor modstock, tan Hogue pistol grip, tan 40-round magazine, RIS handguard with tan rail covers, and optional EOTech red dot sight	2011
Operation Flashpoint: Red River	U.S. Marines	M4A1 Carbine	Available with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 CCOs, Trijicon TA31RCO ACOG scopes, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators, SureFire Universal WeaponLights, and M203A1 Grenade Launchers.	2011
Battlefield 3	U.S. Marines	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted with iron sights, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scopes, Magpul Ranger Plates, SureFire Universal WeaponLights and AN/PEQ-2 laser designators.	2011
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3	U.S. Delta Force	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted with flip-up iron sights, SureShot reflex sight, EOTech XPS Holographic sight, Magnifying scope, suppressor, Magpul MOE Carbine Stock, 5.56x45mm NATO Magpul 20-round STANAG magazine, RIS foregrip and customized charging handle.	2011
NCIS: The Video Game			Seen on a poster	2011
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive	Counter-Terrorists	M4A1	Fitted with flip-up rear iron sight (gameplay) and carry handle (buy-menu).	2012

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
	Kochikame, The UFO Movie
1st Division operators	Ga-rei: Zero		2008
American SOF operators	Canaan	outfitted with various SOPMOD accessories	2009
	Hanasaku Iroha	outfitted with various SOPMOD accessories	2011

M4/M4A1 with M203 Grenade Launcher

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M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm

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M4A1 carbine 5.56x45mm with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, flip-up rear sight, and M203 grenade launcher 40mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Deep Impact		U.S. Army soldiers		1998
The Boondock Saints			Seen in armory	1999
Universal Soldier: The Return	Jean Claude Van Damme	Luc Deveraux	With C-More red dot sight and Surefire Universal weaponlight	1999
Universal Soldier: The Return		U.S. Army Rangers	With C-More red dot sights and Surefire Universal weaponlights	1999
Proof of Life	David Caruso	Dino		2000
Proof of Life		Uptown 2		2000
Tears of the Sun	Eamonn Walker	Ellis "Zee" Pettigrew	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope	2003
Tears of the Sun	Paul Francis	Danny "Doc" Kelley	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope	2003
Blade: Trinity		Vampire	With scope	2004
War of the Worlds		U.S. Army solders	With M68 Aimpoint red dot and ACOG scopes, C-More red dot sights, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designators	2005
The Punisher	Thomas Jane	Frank Castle	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope	2004
Children of Men	Chiwetel Ejiofor	Luke	With weaponlight and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006
Rambo	Jake La Botz	Reese	With ACOG scope and camo paint scheme	2008
Hitman	Henry Ian Cusick	Udre Belicoff		2007
Hitman		Russian Alpha commando		2007
The Mist		U.S. Army soldier	With ACOG scope and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2007
Transformers	Tyrese Gibson	TSgt. Bobby Epps	With ACOG scope and camo paint scheme	2007
Transformers	Pat Mulderrig	Ranger	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and camo paint scheme	2007
Home of the Brave	Chad Michael Murray	Pvt. Jordan Owens		2006
The Sum of All Fears		U.S. Marine	With Trijicon RX01 red dot sight	2002
Brothers		U.S. Marine		2009
District 9		MNU mercenaries	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designators	2009
Terminator Salvation		Human resistance fighters	With C-More red dot sights	2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra	Marlon Wayans	Wallace "Ripcord" Weems	With weaponlight	2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra		U.S. Army soldier	With C-More red dot sight and Surefire Universal weaponlight	2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen		N.E.S.T. soldiers	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes	2009
Red		Hitman		2010
Battle: Los Angeles	Will Rothhaar	Cpl. Lee Imlay	With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designator	2011
Battle: Los Angeles	Cory Hardrict	Cpl. Jason Lockett	With ACOG scope, Surefire Universal weaponlight, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designator	2011
Battle: Los Angeles		U.S. Marines	With ACOG scopes, Surefire Universal weaponlights, and AN/PEQ-15 IR designators	2011
Fast Five		U.S. Federal Agent	With EOTech red dot sight	2011

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Dennis Haysbert	Sgt.Maj. Jonas "Snake Doctor" Blane	The Unit	With various optics and attachments	2006 - 2009
Various	U.S. Army soldiers	The Unit		2006 - 2009
Luke MacFarlane	Pvt. Frank "Dim" Dumphy	Over There	With an M68 red dot sight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2005
Alexander Skarsgard	Sgt. Brad "Iceman" Colbert	Generation Kill	With AN/PVS-17 night-vision and ACOG scopes and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2008
Brian Wade	Cpt. Craig "Encino Man" Schwetje	Generation Kill	With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2008
	US military personnel	Stargate: SG1	With ELCAN scope and AN/PEQ-1 IR designator	1997 - 2007

Video Games

Game Title	Used By	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
America's Army	U.S. Army soldiers	M4A1 Carbine/M4A1 SOPMOD	Can be fitted with iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, Trijicon RX01 Reflex sight, Harris bipod, and KAC suppressor	2002
Project Reality	U.S. Army and IDF soldiers	M4/M4A1 Carbine	Available w/ ACOG scope, ITL MARS & EOTech red dot sights	2005
ArmA: Armed Assault	U.S. Army soldiers	M4 + M203, M4 + M203 CompM2, and M4A1 ACOG + M203	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, and suppressor	2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	U.S. Marines, British SAS	M4A1 Grenadier, and M4A1 SOPMOD	Fitted w/ tasco Red Dot, EOTech 552 Holographic sight, suppressor, foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 TPIAL laser designator	2007
Combat Mission: Shock Force	U.S. Army soldiers	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted w/ Aimpoimt M68 red dot sight	2007
Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising	U.S. Marines	M4A1 (Assault)	FItted w/ iron sights, and AN/PEQ-2 TPIAL laser designator	2009
Modern Warfare 2	U.S. Army Rangers, Task Force 141, and Ultranationalist slaughter group	M4A1 Carbine	Can be fitted with iron sights, red dot sight, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, Trijicon ACOG scope, and suppressor	2009
ArmA II	U.S. Marines, U.S. Army soldiers, and Private Military Company	M4A1 M203 RCO, M4A1 M203 Holo SD, M4A1 M203 Holo, M4A1 M203 SOPMOD SD CAMO	Available w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sight, EOTech 551 Holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG scope, suppressor, and AN/PEQ-2 TPIAL laser designator	2009
Operation Flashpoint: Red River	U.S. Marines	M4A1 Carbine	Fitted w/ iron sights, Aimpoint M68 red dot sights, Trijicon TA31RCO-A4CP ACOG scopes, EOTech 551 Holographic sights, AN/PEQ-2 TPIAL laser designators, and SureFire Universal WeaponLights	2011

Colt Model 933

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Colt Model 933 with bayonet lug deleted - 5.56x45mm.

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Colt Model 933 with 4-position stock - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Model 933 with SIRS handguard, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, and M68 Aimpoint red dot scope - 5.56x45mm

The Colt Model 933 carbine is similar to the M4 carbine listed above, except with an 11.5" barrel as opposed to the 14.5" barrel on the M4. Aside from that, it has all the same features, including the removable carry handle/rear sight assembly. This has led some people (including Airsoft manufacturers) to nickname it the "M4 Commando" or "M4 CQB", though these are not it's official designations.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Fast Five	Paul Walker	Brian O'Conner		2011
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright	Gary Daniels	Michaels		2010
Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright	Bokeem Woodbine	Miller		2010
Transformers	Josh Duhamel	Captain William Lennox	With M68 Aimpoint red dot & AN/PVS-17 night vision scopes, Vltor Clubfoot stock, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, and Phantom muzzle brake	2007
Harsh Times	Christian Bale	Jim Davis	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, Surefire weaponlight, and RIS foregrip	2006
Romeo Must Die	DMX	Silk	With custom muzzle brake	2000
Home of the Brave		U.S. Army soldiers		2006

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Dennis Haysbert	SGM Jonas "Snake Doctor" Blane	The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16"	With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006 - 2009
Scott Foley	SFC Bobby "Cool Breeze" Brown	The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16"	With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006 - 2009
Max Martini	MSGT Mack "Dirt Diver" Gerhardt	The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16"	With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006 - 2009
Michael Irby	SFC Charles "Betty Blue" Grey	The Unit / "Five Brothers", "Play 16"	With EOTech red dot sight, Crane stock, RIS foregrip, and AN/PEQ-2 IR designator	2006 - 2009
	Chicago PD officers	The Chicago Code	With M68 Aimpoint red dot scopes, RIS foregrips, and Surefire Universal weaponlights	2011 - ????

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Notes	Release Date
Battlefield 2		Promotional material only, with M68 Aimpoint red dot scope	2005
Condemned 2: BloodShot	"Assault Rifle"	Customized with a different flash-hider, a custom gas-block, back up iron sights, RIS handguard with rail covers, a TangoDown BG-16 Battlegrip, a Vltor Modstock, Magpul 5.56x45mm NATO magazine grips, and a Trijicon ACOG TA31RCO-M4CP-like sight	2008
GoldenEye 007		w/ optional ACOG	2010
Fallout: New Vegas	"All American"	w/ ACOG and woodland camo finish	2010

Anime

Character	Film Title	Note	Date
Lewis	Blood+	With Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip and EOTech red dot sight	2005 - 2006
U.S. Special Forces soldiers	Blood+	With Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrips and EOTech red dot sights	2005 - 2006
Dejima Refugees	Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG		2004-2005
American Soldiers	Ghost in the Shell S.A.C. 2nd GIG	With futuristic furniture, cybernetic sights and underbarrel M203	2004-2005

CQB-R / Mk. 18 Mod 0

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Mk. 18 Mod 0 5.56x45mm with 4-position stock and RIS handguard

An even shorter-barreled M4 Carbine, it has about a 10.5 inch barrel. The upper receiver, which is used on a regular M4 lower receiver, is designated CQB-R (Close Quarters Battle-Receiver), while the entire weapon system is designated as Mark 18 Mod 0 by the United States Navy. Used by Navy VBSS units, NCIS and Navy SEALs. It is another one of the weapons that fell under the 'M4 Commando' nickname as an airsoft gun.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Tropic Thunder		Flaming Dragons guerrilla	With ACOG sight	2008
The Losers		Various characters	With various accessories	2010

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Kiefer Sutherland	Jack Bauer	24 / Season 7 "Episode 15 - 10:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M."	With Aimpoint M4 red dot sight, Aimpoint 3x Magnifier, Gemtech G5 suppressor, LaRue Tactical 7.0 railed handguard, Yankee Hill Mfg front & rear sights, DPMS Inc. 4-railed Gas Block, and Vltor Modstock	2001 - 2010
	British Soldiers	Torchwood / "Sleeper"	Fitted with EOtech sights, foregrips, and tactical flashlights	2008
Doug Rollins	Lead Alien sleeper agent	Torchwood / "Sleeper"	Fitted with EOtech sight, foregrip, and tactical flashlight	2008

Video Games

Game Title	Mods	Notes	Release Date
Combat Arms	As the "M4A1 CQB-R", with Crane stock and SOPMOD rear sight		2008
Medal of Honor (2010)	As M4 CQB-R Equipped with Various Accessories		2010

Anime

Title/Episode	Character	Note	Air Date
Angel Beats!	Yuri	with EOTech Holograhic sight and Beta C-Mag 100 rounds drum magazine	2010

Colt AR-15A2 Government Carbine

A civilian released carbine rifle with a 16" barrel, A2 upper reciever. Designed for law enforcement.

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Colt Model R6520 "AR-15A2 Government Carbine" - 5.56x45mm

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Colt Model AR6520 "AR-15A2 Government Carbine" with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

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Colt Model R6530 "AR-15A2 Sporter Lightweight" - 5.56x45mm. This rifle is a civilian version of the AR-15A2 Government Carbine, and is identical apart from the addition of a fixed stock and removal of the bayonet lug.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Conspiracy Theory	John Schwartzman	Sniper	With night-vision scope, 20-round magazine, and laser pointer	1997
The Fast and the Furious		L.A.P.D. SWAT officer	Sporter Lightweight version	2001
Elite Squad 2 (Tropa de Elite 2)		Militia member	Sporter Lightweight version	2010

Video Games

Game Title	Appears as	Mods	Release Date
Dead Rising 2	"M4"		2010
7.62 High Calibre		w/ various attachments	2008
Black	"M16"	has some kind of electronic device near the muzzle	2006

Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine

A civilian released carbine rifle with a 16" barrel and a removable carry handle. By designating this rifle as an "A3", much confusion has been made leading people to believe the M16A3 has a removable carry handle as opposed to the M16A4.

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Colt AR-15A3 Tactical Carbine with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Fast and the Furious		L.A.P.D. SWAT officer	With M16-style stock	2001

Video Games

Title	As	Mods	Note	Date
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare	"M4 Carbine", "M4 Suppressed", "M4 Grenadier" and "M4 SOPMOD"	Carrying handle, Tasco Red Dot riflescope, Sightmark Sure Shot reflex sight, EOTech 552 holographic sight, Trijicon 4x32 ACOG, AN/PEQ-2A IR designator, and M203A2 grenade launcher.	Features full-auto fire, four-position collapsible stock, M16A1-style flash hider and pistol grip, KAC RIS handguard, KAC rail covers, KAC foregrip, 16" barrel and lacks the gas tube and bayonet lug.	2007

Colt Law Enforcement Carbine

The "M4A1" of the civilian world, this rifle has a 16" barrel (as opposed to the M4A1's 14.5") with step-cuts to attach a launcher such as an M203 grenade launcher and the Cobray 37mm Launcher. In films, this gun has been converted to full auto to trick viewers into believing it is an M4A1, earning it the nickname "M4gery".

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Colt Law Enforcement Carbine - 5.56x45mm.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
I Am Legend	Will Smith	Dr. Robert Neville	With ACOG scope and PentagonLight MD3R weaponlight	2007
Casino Royale		Miami-Dade Police		2006

Colt 9mm Submachine Gun

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Colt 9mm SMG aka (Colt Model R0635) - 9x19mm

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Colt 9mm Carbine aka (AR-15A2 Sporter II carbine in 9mm) also officially known as the Colt Model R6450 - 9x19mm. This version is an R6450 barreled upper on a full auto R0635 lower for law enforcement.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
A Man Apart	Vin Diesel	DEA Agent Sean Vetter	With two magazines taped together 'jungle-style'	2003
The Replacement Killers	Chow Yun-Fat	John Lee	With & without silencer & scope	1998
The Replacement Killers		Henchmen		1998
Collateral		FBI Special Agent	With Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight	2004
Spawn	Melinda Clark	Jessica Priest	With flammable chemicals canister, C-More red dot sight, and laser pointer	1997
XXX		NSA commandos	With C-More red dot sights and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlghts	2002
XXX			Seen in GTO back seat armory, with C-More red dot sight and Surefire M500AB forend weaponlight	2002
The Matrix Reloaded		Henchman		2003
The Siege		Black ops soldiers	With C-More red dot sights	1998
Battlefield Earth		Human resistance fighters	With & without Colt EOD upper recievers & M203 grenade launchers	2000
The Peacemaker		FBI Agent	With Surefire 9P weaponlight	1997

Television

Actor	Character	Show Title / Episode	Note	Air Date
Johnathan LaPaglia	Frank Parker	Seven Days / "Daddy's Little Girl"		1998 - 2001

Video Games

Game	Appears As	Note	Release Date
Enter the Matrix	9mm Carbine		2003

Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle

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Mk 12 SPR with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Parker & Hale bipod - 5.56x45mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
28 Weeks Later		Delta Sniper	With 30-round magazine.	2007
Live Free or Die Hard	Cyril Raffaelli	Rand	With silencer, brass catcher, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip, and Leupold CQ/T scope	2007
Hitman		Sniper	With AN-PEQ-2 IR designator, silencer, and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip	2007
Killers	Kevin Sussman	Mac Bailey	With silencer, AN-PEQ-2 IR designator, and Surefire M900 weaponlight foregrip	2009

Video Games

Game Title	Mods	Passwords	Release Date
America's Army	With bipod and optional silencer		2002
Ghost Recon 2	Incorrectly firing 6.8mm ammo		2004
ArmA II			2009
Sniper: Ghost Warrior	Mod 1 variant with KAC Free-Float RAS		2010

Commercial Copies of the M16 Rifle series

Many of the guns seen as Colt model guns aren't Colt at all, but the many other manufacturer copies of the M16/AR-15 series of firearms. The most common clones are the guns made by Bushmaster, PWA and Eagle Arms. Though there are now many semi-automatic rifles made by companies like Panther DPMS and others, most of the Movie Prop houses acquired their guns before the 1990s. So only the most common third party manufacturers will be seen. Since it's difficult to determine which maker built the gun, for the sake of simplicity, the rifle variants in movies will be identified by the COLT model they most look like, unless there is clear evidence of a third party manufacturer. Sometimes this is possible via DVD commentary, direct information from the Armorer, or a clear shot of the manufacturer trademarks on the gun in a screenshot.

Bushmaster XM-15 Rifle Series

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The Bushmaster HBAR Carbine - listed in the Bushmaster Sales catalog as "Bushmaster 16" Heavy Barrel Carbine" - 5.56x45mm

Film

• Barry Pepper as Mike Norton in Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, The

• Rose McGowan as Cherry Darling in Planet Terror (as a prosthetic leg with grenade launcher)

Rock River Arms Tactical CAR-A4 DEA Carbine

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Rock River Arms Tactical CAR-A4 Carbine with EOTech 552.A65 Holographic sights, a GG&G A2-style BUIS (Back Up Iron Sight), Hogue rubber pistol grip, SureFire M73 1913 Picatinny fore end rail system, and SureFire M951XM05 tactical light w/M49 mount (for M73 rail) - 5.56x45mm

The standard rifle for DEA agents.

Television

• Used by DEA agents in the SPIKE TV series DEA

LaFrance Specialties M16K

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LaFrance Specialties M16K w/o Forward Assist - 5.56x45mm.

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LaFrance Specialties M16K w/ Forward Assist - 5.56x45mm.

Note the sight arrangement to reduce weight and restriction for confined spaces. Special order weapon system built for Law Enforcement and Government Agencies.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Escape from L.A.	Kurt Russell	Snake Pliskin	Used as base for Coreburner	1996
Police Story 3: Supercop	Jackie Chan	Inspector Chan	With 90-round drum magazine	1992
The Dead Pool		Mob assassin		1988
Pink Cadillac		Militia member		1989
Assassination		Assassin		1987

Bushmaster XM15 "V-Match"

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Bushmaster XM15 "V-Match" Note smooth handguard and absence of front sight - 5.56x45mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Mr. & Mrs. Smith			Seen leaning against wall	2005
Soldier		Arcadia 234 Inhabitant	With C-More red dot sight	1998
Ronin		Sniper	With scope	1998

Olympic Arms K23B

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Olympic Arms K23B 5.56x45mm

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Departed		SWAT officers		2006
Righteous Kill	Robert De Niro	Turk		2008
Righteous Kill	Al Pacino	Rooster		2008
Reindeer Games	Gary Sinise	Gabriel		2000

Norinco Model 311

Chinese copy of the M16A1, also called the CQ 5.56. Can be differentiated by the grips, front sight, stock, and handguard.

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Norinco Model 311 (CQ 5.56) - 5.56x45mm NATO

Television

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Special Arms				2010

Non Firing Replicas of the M16 Rifle

MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle

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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television. The 'forward assist' on the early models like the one imaged here are bolt inserts to keep the receiver together. Modern MGC M16 replicas have improved by third parties over the years (like adding A1 flash hiders) making it more accurate to the real thing making it harder for 'Connoisseurs' to identify

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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan. This is a closeup of the receiver and clearly shows how the 'fake' forward assist is actually a connector with allen nut in the back. Removal of this nut separates the upper and lower receivers.

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MGC CAR-15 replica assault rifle with 20 round MGC magazine.

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The MGC CAR-15 Assault rifle: Model Gun Corporation's XM177 offering. Interesting enough, MGC called their replica rifle the CAR-15 which was Colt's name for the civilian (non-military designation) rifle, rather than any of the names give by the U.S. Military. This replica rifle was built on the same MGC M16 receiver, however the buttstock was pot metal, not plastic and it did not telescope. Instead the makers of the gun split the difference and locked the non-adjustable stock into the 'half extended/half closed' position. This feature did not enamor replica gun collectors to the weapon and it did not sell well.

Before the advent of inexpensive Airsoft guns there were precious few replica weapons that could be used in productions if they didn't want to have a live firing weapon on set, or for a stunt or if they didn't have the budget to get a real gun (and armorer). Though the U.S. Army had a "rubber duck", i.e. slang for the hard rubber training M16 they used, it was not readily available on demand for the movie prop houses of the 1970s and the 1980s. Thus the metal REPLICA gun was used (those models that were actually available for purchase). Model Gun Corporation of Japan made and built excellent quality metal replica guns between the late 1960s and the early 1980s and the most utilized one was the MGC M16 assault rifle. They were sold in the United States by Collector's Armory, Ltd. (and should not be confused with the inferior quality zinc-pot metal replicas currently coming in from Spain). There is also the MGC XM177 Commando carbine variant (listed in the catalog as the CAR-15), which is basically the same as above but with a non-retractable stock for imitation purposes.

If you've seen a movie with M16s in it, chances are you've seen many replicas of the rifle on camera.

In the following, the use of a metal replica M16 was (painfully) obvious:

Film

• U.S. Air Force personnel in WarGames (1983)

• Private Benjamin (1980)

• Apocalypse Now : mounted on the PBR boat, shot up by tracer rounds.

• Full Metal Jacket : the MGC M16 was visible being held by all soldiers who carried the M16. Only when they were firing on screen, did it switch to a live version of the weapon.

• Hamburger Hill : used by background Airborne Soldiers during a medical Evac.

• The Spy Who Loved Me : used by the British/Russian/US Navy Sailors during the gun battle on the Liparus.

• Predator : Used by Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger), for a scene where his rifle is blown up by the Predator.

• Commando : Used by bad guys who kidnap Matrix and hold their M16s on him.

• Uncommon Valor : in any of the armory scenes or flashback scenes of soldiers not firing their M16s, the MGC M16 is evident. Also the CAR-15 replica is heavily used by the LRRP teams in the beginning of the film.

• First Blood : the Army National Guardsmen are seen holding many MGC M16 rifles. Only when an actor fired, did the weapon change to a real weapon.

• Rambo: First Blood Part II : seen in the weapons hold of the pirate boat used to smuggle Rambo up river.

• Hulk : when the Hulk explodes out of the ground on Powell Street in San Francisco, many of the U.S. Army Soldiers were carrying MGC-16 replica rifles (in addition to real AR15-A2 rifles). One of the soldiers holding the fake rifle has a closeup in one of the 'split screen' shots of their reaction to the Hulk.

• The Final Countdown : used by Marines on the deck of the Nimitz in scenes where there is no firing.

• Barb Wire : outfitted with ill fitting 30 round magazines, A2 handguards and A1 birdcage flash hiders, held by Congressionals.

• Dragon Wars: D-War : outfitted with ill fitting 30 round magazines, A2 handguards and A1 birdcage flash hiders, used by background U.S. Army troops defending Los Angeles.

• Used by many cadets in Taps

• Ghostbusters : some of the Army National Guard soldiers near the climax can be seen with these weapons fitted with A1-style flash hiders, supplimenting real M16A1's.

• An L.A.P.D. SWAT officer in Bandits (fitted with A2-style handguards)

• Used by soldiers in Land of the Dead

• Used briefly in The Red Spectacles

Television

• Matt Houston

• The Incredible Hulk (TV Series)

• The A-Team

• Tour of Duty

• China Beach

• V (TV series)

• V.I.P.

.22LR caliber versions

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Armi-Jager AP15 rifle - .22 LR. The AP -15 has a slab side receiver and a tiny ejection port (for the .22 brass) and a birdcage flash hider. The AP74 has a three prong flash hider.

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Adler-Jager AP74 rifle - .22 LR. Note the sharply angled three prong flash hider and the forward assist, which differentiate it from the AP15.

Adler-Jager AP-74/Armi-Jager AP-15

Made in Italy and imported by Mitchell Arms (during the 1970s and early 1980s), these M16 clones were chambered for .22 LR and looked very similar to the M16 or M16A1 rifles. The dummy "20 round magazine" was a solid part of the lower receiver. A small .22LR magazine was inserted into the bottom of the dummy magazine. They were used sometimes in films due to budgetary reasons, since low budget films (especially in the 1970s and 80s) could pick up a .22LR M16 clone for less than a real AR-15. There were .22LR guns imported into the U.S. with either Armi-Jager or Adler-Jager markings (but the Armi-Jager was most common), so both names are correct.

Film

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
Dawn of the Dead	Ken Foree	Peter	AP-74	1978
Dawn of the Dead	Scott H. Reiniger	Roger	AP-74	1978
The Baader Meinhof Complex		US soldiers	AP-74	2008
Léon (The Professional)		NYPD ESU officers	AP-15, with fake M203 grenade launcher	1994

Armscor M16 22

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Armscor (Squires Bingham of the Philippines) M16 22 rifle - .22 LR. Sometimes sold as the M-1600

Armscor (out of the Philippines) made another .22LR clone rifle, the Armscor M16 22, however this rifle looked even less like a real M16 and was rarely (if ever) used in a film to impersonate an M16 rifle.

Television

• Cuban rebels in Miami Vice - Season 3 episode -"Cuba Libre"

Smith & Wesson MP15-22

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Smith & Wesson MP15-22 - .22LR

Due to popular demand for .22LR versions, a number of manufacturers have produced such models for the civilian market, predominantly for plinking and varmint hunting. Smith & Wesson are offering the MP15-22, a realistic semi-auto copy with 25 rounds capacity that can be equipped with many accessories due to the Picatinny rails.

Film

• On a local shooting range’s sign in One for the Money (2012)

See Also

• Armalite AR-10 - Firearm from which the M16 is derived.
  • Knight's Armament SR-25 - Firearm that uses the AR-10 (and by extension the M16) as the base of its' design, sometimes mistaken for the Mk 12 Special Purpose Rifle.

• Heckler & Koch HK416 - Firearm derived from the M4.

• Barrett REC7 & Barrett M468 - Firearms derived from the M16 series in 6.8x43mm Remington SPC.

• LWRC SRT rifle series -Firearms derived from AR-15.