The Annihilators
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The Annihilators is a 1985 action movie directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. A disabled Vietnam war veteran, now living in Atlanta, is brutally murdered by a gang of racketeers, known as "The Rollers". Four of his comrades-in-arms gather to avenge his death and help his family and neighbours against the gang.
The following weapons were used in the film The Annihilators :
Revolvers
Pistols
M1911A1
M1911A1 pistols are used by all four friends during their war against the gang. Due to continuity errors, Garrett's (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ) and Woody's (Andy Wood ) pistols several times switches betweeen M1911 and Tanfoglio TZ-75 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone ) carries an M1911A1 in holster during the Vietnam sequence.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of 1911 in Garrett's hands.
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Tanfoglio TZ-75
A Tanfoglio TZ-75 is Garrett's (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ) personal handgun. Due to continuity errors, Garrett's and Woody's (Andy Wood ) pistols several times switches betweeen M1911A1 and TZ-75.
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Unidentified pistols
One of The Rolles holds a stainless steel compact pistol in the climactic scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug threatens a group of townspeople.
The abovementioned thug's stainless steel pistol switches to a compact M1911-style model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug takes Marie (Millie Fisher) as hostage.
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Unidenfitied pistols are seen in holsters of Atlanta PD officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer at the left carries a pistol in holster.
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Submachine Guns
Uzi
Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone ) uses an Uzi in several scenes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill draws his Uzi during the first encounter with the gang.
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Shotguns
Double Barreled Shotgun
Doc (Tom Harper ), one of The Rollers, uses a Double Barreled Shotgun with sawed-off buttstock in several scenes.
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Rifles
Heckler & Koch HK91
During the Vietnam sequence Sgt. Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone ) is armed with a Heckler & Koch HK91 semi-auto rifle, fitted with folding bipod of Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 sniper rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill (at the left) holds his HK91. He also carries an M1911A1 in holster.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the forend of Bill's rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill in action. Note the lack of the paddle magazine release that allows to identify the rifle as a civilian HK91 rather than a military G3.
Ruger Mini-14
What appears to be a Ruger Mini-14 with stainless steel finish is seen in hands of a thug during the climactic shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless steel Ruger Mini-14F with folding stock and 30-round magazine. - .223 Remington
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M14
An M14 rifle is seen in hands of a US Army soldier in documentary footage.
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M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are seen in hands of ARVN soldiers in documentary footage.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier at the right holds an M1 Carbine.
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Type 56 Carbine
One of the Vietcong fighters is armed with a Type 56 Carbine . This Chinese version of SKS can be identified due to its "pig sticker" bayonet.
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Bolt Action Rifle
One of the Vietcong fighters is armed with a bolt action hunting rifle.
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Unidentified rifle
During the final shootout one of The Rollers carries an unidentified rifle. The gun is seen very briefly and unclear.
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Assault Rifles
M16
During the Vietnam sequence Pvt. Garrett Floyd (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs ) carries an original M16 Rifle with 3-prong flash hider.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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. - 5.56x45mm
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M16/SP1
During the Vietnam sequence Pvts. Ray Track (Gerrit Graham ) and Joe Nace (Dennis Redfield ) carry M16/SP1 rifles. An M16 of possibly same version is briefly seen in hands of a thug during the final shootout (it is replaced with a rubber prop when fall down from rooftop, see below).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The "birdcage" flash hider of Joe's M16 is seen.
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M16 Rubber Prop
A rubber prop is used when a thug on the rooftop, being shot, drops his M16.
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Colt Model 653
During the Vietnam sequence Pvt. Woody Isaacson (Andy Wood ) carries a Colt Model 653 carbine.
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Type 56
Most Vietcong soldiers are armed with some version of AK-47 , most likely Norinco Type 56s .
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Machine Guns
M60
A US Army soldier fires an M60 in documentary footage.
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M60D
An M60D machine gun is seen in documentary footage.
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Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on M48 Patton tank in documentary footage.
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Other Weapons
Flamethrower
A custom flamethrower, similar to real M2 model , is used by Roy Boy (Paul Koslo ) during the climactic shootout.
M2 Flamethrower. The screen weapon has a longer barrel and lacks rear grip.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing He burns a car to threaten the local people.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
During the Vietnam sequence Ray Track (Gerrit Graham ) and Joe Nace (Dennis Redfield ) carry Mk 2 Hand Grenades . These appear to be training version.
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M29 Mortar
A 81mm M29 Mortar is seen in documentary footage.
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Trivia
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M48 Patton tank is seen in documentary footage.
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