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Predator (1987)
The following guns were used in the film Predator
M16A1 and/or M16A2 assault rifle
The two members of the special forces team that exclusively carry the M16-rifles are Billy (Sonny Landham) and Dutch (Arnold Schwarzenegger). Due to the attachment adaptor of the M203 Grenade Launcher, it is hard to determine if Dutch's M16 is either an A1-, or A2-model. Bets do seem to fall to the A1's side, since Dutch is seen firing the weapon with full auto - which cannot be done with the A2. It can be said with fair certainty, however, that the M16 carried by Billy could be an A2-model. This can be observed from the upper receiver of the rifle - although similar upper receivers have been manufactured for the late A1-models as well. What is also notable about Billy's M16-version, is the underbarrel shotgun attached to it. Despite claims, it does seem prominent that the shotgun attached to it isn't the so-called Masterkey system, but a distinct modification. The exact model of Billy's underslung shotgun is also debatable: a Mossberg 500 could the best bet, however.
M60E3 Machinegun
The M60E3 machinegun is carried by Mac (Bill Duke). The weapon can easily be identified as an M60E3 from the forward grip.
Hand-Held M134 Minigun
Nicknamed 'Ol Painless', This is the main weapon of the movie carried by Blain (Jesse Ventura). It has been modded for Commando use with an M60 handguard and a rear pistol grip. The weapon was powered by an electric cable hidden in the actors trousers and fired reduced power 7.62 blank rounds to ease the recoil force. It is believed in real life a similar weapon was tested by US special forces in the 1970s but found inpractical. Although rumoured to be an XM214 'Microgun' which fires the smaller 5.56 NATO rounds, It is the larger M134 hence the barrel cluster. The gun is operated in the movie also by Mac shortly after Blain's death.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
The MP5A3's are the mainstay weapons of the rest of the squad. Blain (Jesse Ventura), Poncho (Richard Cheves), Hawkins (Shane Black) and Dillon (Carl Weathers) all carry them. The weapons are distinguishable from i.e. their slightly curved buttstocks. What is notable, also, is that Poncho seems to be carrying two MP5A3's in addition to the six-shot grenade launcher. Quite a weight he's pulling.
M18A1 Claymore
The commandos can be seen using M18A1 Claymores several times in the film; first as part of the defense perimeter when camped out for the night after Blain is killed, then when Dutch orders the other commandos to make a stand against the Predator in the jungle.
The pistols
It can be easily spotted, that at least Dutch, Mac, Dillon and Billy carry handguns of unknown type in shoulder holsters. None of these are ever used, however Dillon's holster is different to the rest in the way that it is an old US army black leather pistol holster usually meant for the Colt M1911A1 pistol. Therefore it is logical to assume that at least Dillon was carrying a Colt with him.
Also, the guerilla girl by the name of Anna (Elpidia Carrillo) can be seen pointing a pistol of some sort (possibly a Walther PP or PPK) towards Dutch at the end of the attack against the guerilla base.
Guerilla weapons
The jungle guerillas engaged by Dutch's commando team carry only a few sorts of firearms. Aside from the yet again unknown pistol used by a guerilla to execute the POW, AK-47's are mostly seen. One type of light machine gun used in the film is the Valmet M78.
It is first seen when Mac and Blain are infiltrating the camp. Later on one can be seen in the middle of the guerilla base during the fighting. The weapon does resemble an RPK light machine gun a lot, but has a different muzzle brake, front sight assembly, and other structural differences to distinguish it from the the RPK. The ones on screen are also shown fitted with a stock similar to that on the SVD Dragunov sniper rifle.
Poncho's Six-Shot Grenade Launcher
This weapon is first seen during the fight with the guerillas and is used exclusively by Poncho. The particular model of the weapon is hard to pinpoint exactly, although it does resemble the Milkor MGL a bit. Most likely the weapon could be something purely designed and constructed for the movie only - like Blain's man-portable minigun.
Additional weapons
Dutch can also be seen wearing a few M67 Grenades on his vest at the beginning. These grenades are also thrown around by the various commandoes during the raid to the guerilla base. Satchel charges are also used by Dutch to blow up a pickup truck after he manages to make it fall through a wall and right into a small gathering of the guerillas.