Salvador is a 1986 war drama film written by Oliver Stone and journalist Richard Boyle, and directed by Stone. It stars James Woods , James Belushi , and Michael Murphy, with John Savage , Elpidia Carrillo , and Cynthia Gibb in supporting roles.
The film tells the story of an American journalist covering the Salvadoran Civil War (1979-1992) who becomes entangled with both leftist guerrillas and the right wing military. The film is highly sympathetic towards the left wing revolutionaries and strongly critical of the U.S.-supported military, focusing on the murder of four American churchwomen and the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero by death squads. The movie was shot entirely in Mexico.
The following weapons were used in the film Salvador :
Handguns
Colt M1911A1 (Nickel)
A government officer is armed with a nickel M1911A1 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Army Lieutenant (Juan Fernández ) holds the M911A1 on Richard Boyle (James Woods ).
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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is used by government officers as well as border guards.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Army Lieutenant (Juan Fernández ) holds a revolver on a student.
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Colt 1903 Hammerless Pistol
What appears to be a Colt Model 1903 pistol is used in an assassination.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be a Colt Model 1903 pistol is used in an assassination.
Rifles
IMI Galil
Some government troops are armed with the IMI Galil .
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Heckler & Koch HK91
The Heckler & Koch HK91 is primarily used by government troops.
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Spanish Mauser
M1895 Chilean Mausers is primarily used by rebel forces, but some are used by government troops.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel fighter checks out the rifle.
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M16A1
Some rebels are seen with M16A1 rifles.
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M1917 Enfield
A government soldier in civilian clothes is seen with an M1917 Enfield .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government soldier in civilian clothes is seen with an M1917 Enfield .
Machine Guns
MAS AA-52
The MAS AA-52 GPMG is seen mounted on government tanks.
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M60
An M60 is seen mounted on a government helicopter gunship.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M60 is seen mounted on a government helicopter gunship.
FN MAG
FN MAG machine guns are mounted on government tanks.
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Submachine Guns
Uzi
The Uzi is carried by rebels, government troops and men guarding the US Ambassador.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A government thug is armed with an Uzi during a confrontation with Boyle.
Spitfire Carbine
Many rebels are armed with the Spitfire Carbine , a low cost clone of the Thompson.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spitfire Submachine Gun (a modified version of the carbine with a shortened barrel and converted to full-automatic) - .45 ACP
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Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
The 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is carried throughout the film.
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Ithaca 37
Used throughout the film is the Ithaca 37 Featherlight fitted with a pistol grip.
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