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The following guns were used in the movie Day of The Dead:
MGC M16 Replica
The MGC M16 Replica can be seen in place of the M16A1 in scenes where there is no firing, identifiable by the bolt insert "forward assist".
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Miguel Salazar(Anthony Dileo Jr. ) with his MGC M16 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Steel (Gary Howard Klar ) watches over the capture of specimens with his MGC M16.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato ) takes Sarah's(Lori Cardille ) Sidearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Rhodes clumsily attempts to load his MGC M16. -Note painfully obvious bolt insert "forward assist".
M16A1
Whenever a scene calls for the firing of a weapon, the MGC M16 is replaced with an M16A1 fitted with a 30 round magazine. Later on fired by Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato ) and Pvt. Steel (Gary Howard Klar ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Steel chambers his M16A1
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pv.t Steel hopelessly opens up on a horde of zombies.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing William (Jarlath Conroy ) cuts down zombies in the caverns leading to the silo with his M16A1.
Uzi
The 9mm Uzi SMG can also be seen alot in this movie. It is mainly carried by Sarah (Lori Cardille ), John (Terry Alexander ) and his co-pilot, William (Jarlath Conroy ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sarah (Lori Cardille ) after returning from a fruitless search.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Despite how fake the post production muzzleflash is, the gun is actually cycling.
Heckler & Koch G3A3 Assault Rifle
The Heckler & Koch G3 is used by Pvt. Rickles (Ralph Marrero ) and Pvt. Torrez (Taso N. Stavrakis ) throughout the movie.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Torrez holds his G3 on John(Terry Alexander ). -note folding bi-pod
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Smith & Wesson Model 629
Capt. Rhodes (Joe Pilato ) carries two Smith & Wesson 629 .44 magnum revolvers with 6 inch barrels in crossdraw shoulder holsters, Additional .44 ammunition kept in a bandolier across his chest. John (Terry Alexander ) Use's them until they run out of ammo.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Rhodes draws his Model 629 on Pvt. Steele for disobeying orders.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing John takes Capt. Rhodes's Model 629 after incapacitating him.
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Colt MK IV Series 70
Most of the soldiers in the film are armed with Colt MK IV Series 70s during firing scenes. However Pvt. Steele & Bub are the primary users of the Series 70 in the film. When there is no firing, they used MGC M1911A1 replica pistols.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Steele draws his Series 70 on Sarah.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Discarded Series 70s after being disarmed by Capt. Rhodes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Steele: "Come on, Bub! Come on, ya pus-brain bag of shit! Ya wanna learn how to shoot, Bub? I'll teach ya how to shoot! "
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Smith & Wesson Model 39
Sarah keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 39 as her sidearm instead of the usual M1911A1.
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File:Dayotdsw39com.jpg Bub racks the slide of Sarah's unloaded Model 39.
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Trivia
Pvt. Johnson(Gregory Nicotero ) and Pvt. Torrez wear the ERDL pattern of camouflage, the precursor to the M81 Woodland Pattern used by US forces up until about 2005.
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See Also
George A. Romero's "Dead" Series
Remakes