Palestinian terrorist leader Nageeb (Victor Campos) attempts to grab a Colt M1911A1 from his bedstand before being shot by Israeli commandos during a raid in Beirut. A disguised Israeli commando is also seen wielding a M1911A1 as the commandos flee the terrorist villa.
Major David Kabakov (Robert Shaw) uses a Colt Detective Special when he chases a Palestinian terrorist named Mohammed Fasil through the streets of Miami, shooting the terrorist after an extended standoff. Kabakov later uses the revolver to shoot at the Goodyear blimp piloted by Michael Lander (Bruce Dern) as he attempts to carry out his attack at the Super Bowl.
Terrorist Mohammed Fasil (Bekim Fehmiu) uses a S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman revolver (.357 magnum) to kill several federal agents and civilians during a bloody shootout in Miami.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 27 Snub nosed revolver with 3.5" barrel - .357 magnum.Essentially the same model except for a richer finish, the topstrap being checkered and the half inch shorter barrel.Gives a good perspective on the size of the N frame revolver.File:Blacksundayrevolver5.jpgFile:Blacksundayrevolver7.jpgMohammed Fasil seizes a hostage with his revolver.The frame is the larger N frame instead of the medium sized S&W Model 19.File:Blacksundayrevolver6.jpgMohammed Fasil loads his revolver with a speedloader. Note that the top strap is smooth. It does not have the finely checkered topstrap of the Model 27.
Colt New Service Revolver
A suppressed revolver is used by Major David Kabakov to threaten businessman E. Muzi (Michael V. Gazzo) into identifying who had purchased explosives for use in a potential terrorist attack. The revolver appears to be a large framed Colt revolver. The New Service large frame revolver was discontinued in 1941. Colt did not resume manufacturing large framed revolvers until the Anaconda in the eighties.despit the supressor it is possible that the revolver is a "Fitz Special". Based on the short barrel.
Another suppressed revolver is used by terrorist Dahlia Iyad (Marthe Keller) to shoot the original pilot of the Goodyear blimp so that Michael Lander could take his place.
Former Vietnam veteran Michael J. Lander (Bruce Dern) threatens Dahlia Iyad with a Remington 870 shotgun when he becomes distraught over Dahlia's absence. However, she manages to get him to lay the weapon down.
The Madsen M50 submachine gun is used by Palestinian guerrillas guarding a villa in Beirut. Terrorist Dahlia Iyad uses a M50 as during the finale, using it to kill a number of police officers and civilians as well as shooting down a police helicopter when it chases the bomb-laden Goodyear blimp.
A silenced IMI Uzi submachine gun is used by Mossad agent Major David Kabakov during the Israeli commando raid in Beirut. He uses the weapon to kill several terrorists including Nageeb, but does not shoot Dahlia Iyad despite surprising her in the shower.
A Smith & Wesson M76 submachine gun is used by FBI agent Sam Corley (Fritz Weaver) when he and Kabakov chase the terrorist's Goodyear blimp in a helicopter during the finale. After Corley is injured by Dahlia, Kabakov uses the M76 to shoot her and Michael Lander, preventing them from crashing the blimp into the Super Bowl stadium.
M1 carbines are seen in the hands of Palestinian guerrillas, Israeli commandos and Miami SWAT officers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingKorean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug. Most of the World War 2 variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after last 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War 2 movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War 2 battles.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAn Israeli commando boards a van before escaping the terrorist villa. His M1 carbine is equipped with a sound suppressor and a scope.Error creating thumbnail: File missingKabakov and a fellow commando with a M1 carbine barely escape the detonation of one of their bombs.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA Miami SWAT officer picks up a M1 carbine with vented handguards.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe SWAT officer loads the carbine.
M16 rifle
A M16 with a sound suppressor and Starlight scope is used by Mossad agent Steven Moshevsky (Steven Keats) during the Israeli commando raid in Beirut.
When Major David Kabakov learns of Dahlia Iyad's identity during a secret meeting with an Egyptian intelligence officer, he is presented with a photo of her brandishing a Kalashnikov.
