The Annihilators
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The Annihilators is a 1985 action movie directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. (Silent Night, Deadly Night ). 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
Smith & Wesson Model 19 (Nickel)
Roy Boy Jagger (Paul Koslo ), the leader of The Rollers, uses a nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 19 in several scenes. The blued trigger, hammer, and rear sights allow to differ it from stainless steel Smith & Wesson Model 66 .
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Ruger Super Blackhawk
During the final shootout Roy Boy (Paul Koslo ) uses a Ruger Super Blackhawk .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger Super Blackhawk - .44 Magnum. Beefed up version of the Blackhawk with a redesigned frame to help with the .44 magnum's recoil. Note the different trigger guard from the standard Blackhawk.
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Single Action Army
One of The Rollers uses a Single Action Army revolver during the scene with drug-loaded truck.
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Smith & Wesson Military & Police/Model 10
S&W M&P and Model 10 revolvers are used by various thugs.
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Harrington & Richardson Model 733
What appears to be a Harrington & Richardson Model 733 revolver is seen in hands of a thug.
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Smith & Wesson Model 36
Atlanta PD Lt. Hawkins (Jim Antonio ) carries a compact revolver in holster. The shape of the grip allows to identify it as Smith & Wesson Model 36 .
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Colt Trooper Mk III
During the final shootout Jesse (Bruce Evers ), Roy Boy's enforcer, uses a Colt Trooper Mk III with 6" barrel. A Trooper is also seen in hands of another thug.
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Colt Python
What appears to be a snub nose Colt Python is also used by Jesse (Bruce Evers ) in another shootout.
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Unidentified revolvers
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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 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone ) carries an M1911A1 in holster during the Vietnam sequence.
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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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Star Model BM
In the final scene one of The Rollers uses a compact M1911-style model, most likely a Star Model BM .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The thug threatens a group of townspeople. His pistol looks very bright but it's only an effect of illumination.
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Unidentified pistols
Unidenfitied pistols are seen in holsters of Atlanta PD officers.
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Submachine Guns
Uzi
Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone ) uses an Uzi in several scenes.
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Wikinson Arms Linda Pistol
In the final scene C.C. (Joshua Lee Patton ), one of The Rollers, is armed with a Wikinson Arms Linda Pistol , converted to full auto.
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Shotguns
Mossberg 500 Cruiser
In the final scene one of The Rollers uses a Mossberg 500 Cruiser shotgun.
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Remington 870 Marine Magnum
In the final scene Lt. Hawkins (Jim Antonio ) is armed with a Remington 870 Marine Magnum with pistol gripped stock.
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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 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.
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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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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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Mauser Sporter
One of the Vietcong fighters is armed with a bolt action hunting rifle, possibly some kind of Mauser Sporter .
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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 but its general shape allows to guess it to be some small caliber pump action rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing For comparison: Taurus Model 62R - .22 LR
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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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M16 Rubber Prop
A rubber prop is used when a thug on the rooftop, being shot, drops his M16.
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Colt Sporter II Carbine
During the Vietnam sequence Pvt. Woody Isaacson (Andy Wood ) carries a Colt Sporter II Carbine .
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AKM
Most Vietcong soldiers are armed with AKMs .
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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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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
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