The following guns were used in the film Hotel Rwanda
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Beretta 92 A Beretta 92 pistol makes several appearances in the film in the hands of many characters. This particular Beretta is the first model produced (and the sole reason why someone should never list a Beretta as a "Beretta 92" when they can't tell if it is an F or FS.) and it is somewhat strange to see it so actively used during this event (which only takes place in 1994.) The first of these users is a Rwandan Army commander who draws his sidearm and orders Paul Rusesabagina (Don Cheadle ) to execute his friends for being "Tutsie Cockroaches", but he manages to bribe the commander into letting them go. One of the UN soldiers under Colonel Oliver's (Nick Nolte ) command also is seen armed with a Beretta 92. Another random Rwandan officer is seen waking up Paul somewhat unpleasantly with the barrel of his 92. The last of these users is General Bizimungu (Fana Mokoena ), who fires his 92 into the air as he orders his men to rush back to the hotel to stop the attacking Rwandan attackers.
Beretta 92, the first Beretta model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rwandan commander orders Paul to execute his friends with his Beretta 92. He declines, claiming he doesn't use guns to which the commander responds by firing his gun into the air to show Paul how "easy" it is. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander holds his Beretta 92 to Paul's head. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The commander holding his Beretta 92 to Paul. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier with his Beretta 92 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan officer wakes up Paul by sticking the muzzle of his Beretta 92 in his face. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Paul stares down the barrel of the officers Beretta 92. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier tries to hold back surrounding Rwandan soldiers with his Beretta 92. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gen. Bizimungu fires his Beretta 92 into the air as his men rush to save the hotel. Browning Hi-Power Colonel Oliver (Nick Nolte ) is seen using a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm through out the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Hi-Power - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rwandan commander's Beretta 92 switches to a Browning Hi-Power. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver holds back the surrounding Rwandan soldiers with his Browning Hi-Power, firing it into the ground to keep them at bay. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver with his Browning Hi-Power drawn as he drives the hotel refugees across the border. Beretta 92FS While the Beretta 92 is the most prominently uses Beretta, a Beretta 92FS is seen used by a Rwandan soldier trying to arrest Paul when the soldiers invade the hotel. Its strange form makes it look like a flashpaper or airsoft replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier sticks his Beretta 92FS in Paul's face. AK Variants The AK variants are the most used weapons of the Rwandan soldiers and the Rwandan Army in many different models including Egyptian Maadi AKMs (modified with Russian parts kits), WASR-3s, Polish dark-wood kBks, and Norinco Type 56s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Both these Rwandan soldiers are armed with AKMS variants when they pull a man out of his house in the night and beat him in the street. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with an AKMS with two mags taped together "jungle-style". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Egyptian Maadi AKM - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier guards Paul with an Egyptian Maadi AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same soldier with his AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier armed with an East German MPi-KMS. (AKMS) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close up on the barrel of a Polish kBk AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Maadi AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier with a Polish AKM guards the hotel entrance. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A jeep full of Army soldiers, all armed with Polish AKMs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier with an Polish AKM holds back the Rwandan soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in the hotel with an Egyptian AKM. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An Army soldier fires his AKM into the ceiling to stop the Rwandan soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier fires his Norinco Type 56 at the refugees as they try to leave the country. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Soldiers with AKMs. The guy to the left has an Egyptian Maadi, the rest have Polish kBk AKMs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romanian WASR-3 - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier approaches Paul's house with a possible WASR-3 .223 AK in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier guards the hotel entrance with his AK carbine. This particular model looks like a WASR-3 that was built with a Krinkov Russian parts kit to resemble an AKS-74U. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in Gen. Bizimungu's officer armed with the same Krinkov type WASR-3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier in Gen. Bizimungu's jeep armed with a WASR-3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan soldier armed with a WASR-3. IMI Galil Rwandan Army soldiers carry IMI Galil assault rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil - 5.56x45mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier armed with an IMI Galil. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier armed with an IMI Galil, fitted with a rifle grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier with a Galil slung over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier fires his Galil into the air to hold back the rebel Rwandan soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier in the middle has a Galil. FN MAG-58 FN MAG-58s are seen mounted on vehicles of both the Rwandan Army and the UN soldiers of France. One Rwandan rebel is seen carrying one as his primary support weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN MAG-58 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier mans an FN MAG 58 on top of their jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 mounted on a Rwandan army jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier holds a man-portable MAG-58. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 on a Rwandan Army personel truck. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MAG-58 mounted on a French UN jeep. FAMAS F1 The French UN soldiers are mainly armed with FAMAS F1 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FAMAS F1 - 5.56x45mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing French UN soldiers armed with a FAMAS F1 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The French UN soldier farthest right his a FAMAS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier with his FAMAS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The two French UN soldiers to the left have FAMAS rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier walks with Paul with his FAMAS in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French soldier tries to hold back the refugees with his FAMAS in hand. Note that this FAMAS is clearly a rubber dummy version; the poor molding is plainly evident, especially by the lack of a rear sight on the carry handle. Browning M2HB Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on French UN jeeps and used by the Rwandan Army soldiers to take shots at the rebel soldiers as they try to shoot the refugees crossing the border.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 - .50 BMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on a French UN jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan Army soldier fires a Browning M2HB. FN FAL French UN are seen using Para FN FAL rifles with folding stocks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN FAL Paratrooper 50.63 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French UN soldier holds a para FN FAL. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French UN soldier with an FN FAL. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French UN soldier with an FN FAL. Uzi Carbine One of the French UN soldiers is seen armed with an Uzi Carbine . This weapon is a civilian gun though, so it is doubtful it would be issued to the UN.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Uzi Carbine Model A - 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colonel Oliver argues with a French UN soldier armed with an Uzi carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier with an Uzi Carbine to the right. Heckler & Koch G3A3 (South African configuration) Both Rwandan rebel soldiers and UN soldiers under Colonel Oliver's command are armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles with South African configurations.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G3A3 (South African Configuration) - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel soldier behind Paul is armed with a Heckler & Koch G3A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier armed with a G3A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A UN soldier with a G3A3 slung over his shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing UN soldiers try to hold back the Rwandan rebel soldiers with their G3A3 rifles. Heckler & Koch MG3 A Heckler & Koch MG3 is seen mounted on a French UN jeep.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MG3 - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Heckler & Koch MG3 is mounted on a French UN jeep. Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III A Rwandan rebel soldier is seen with a Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No. 1 SMLE Mk. III - .303. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Lee-Enfield SMLE Mk. III. Remington 870 A Rwadan rebel is seen with a Remington 870 shotgun, although it is hard to determine at such a distance.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Remington 870 shotgun. Welbey Mk. VI A Rwandan Rebel shoots out the tires of the UN truck trying to transport refugees with a Webley Mk. VI revolver, and then shoots down one of the Rwandan Army soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A rebel shoots out the tires of a UN truck with a Webley Mk. VI. Berthier Mle.1916 Carbine A Rwandan rebel is seen with a Fusil M1916 carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Berthier Mle.1916 - 8mm Lebel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with a Berthier Mle.1916. M26 "Lemon" hand grenade Seen on the Rwandan Rebel Commander's uniform, and on the Rebel Officer's belt are M26 hand grenades .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 "Lemon" hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Rebel commander with an M26 grenade on his jacket. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M26 grenade is seen on the officer's belt. Mk. 2 hand grenade A Mk. 2 hand grenade is seen on the officer's belt.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk. 2 hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Mk. 2 grenade on the officer's belt. Browning M1919A4 (M37 vehicle mount) Browning M1919A4 machine guns (likely the M37 model built specifically for vehicle mounts) is seen on some French UN jeeps and some rebel jeeps as well.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 M37 vehicle mount - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M1919A4 is seen on a French UN jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1919A4 is seen on a rebel jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same jeep and M1919A4 in the background. RPG-7 During the night, Rwandan rebels are seen firing an RPG, likely an RPG-7 at the hotel. Luckily for the refugees inside, only a store room is destroyed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 70mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel readies his RPG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rebel fires his RPG. Double Barreled Shotgun An unknown 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun with exposed hammers is seen in the hands of one of the Rwandan Rebel soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing J. Stevens & Company 1878 shotgun - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel herds out refugee children with a double barreled shotgun in hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel with the double barrel shotgun. Single Barrel Shotgun One of the Rwandan rebels is seen armed with a Single Barrel Shotgun of unknown make and model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rwandan rebel threatens the UN soldiers with his single barrel shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The same Rwandan with his shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Rebel with a shotgun. Unknowns Guns I can't even guess the make and model of.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing As if the distance didn't make it hard enough, this gun looks like nothing I've seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French UN soldier with an unknown LMG, noted by carry handle. Note Beta-C drum magazine.
