Volunteers

Volunteers

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Theatrical release poster

Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by	Nicholas Meyer
Release Date	1985
Studio	HBO Pictures, Silver Screen Partners, TriStar Pictures
Distributor	TriStar Pictures, HBO Home Video

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Lawrence Bourne III	Tom Hanks
Tom Tuttle from Tacoma	John Candy
Beth Wexler	Rita Wilson
John Reynolds	Tim Thomerson
At Toon	Gedde Watanabe
Chung Mee	Ernest Harada
Souvanna	Clyde Kusatsu

The following weapons were used in the film Volunteers:

M1 Thompson

A People's Army soldier and Souvanna (Clyde Kusatsu) carry an M1 Thompson.

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M1 Thompson with 20-round magazine - .45 ACP.

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A soldier holds a Thompson (red arrow).

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Souvanna takes the Thompson. It appears to be a replica with no front or rear sights, the bolt actuator on the right side, and a vertical foregrip.

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Souvanna holds the Thompson.

Ruger 10/22

One of Chung Mee's guards carries a carbine similar to a Ruger 10/22.

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Ruger 10/22 (Pre-2005 model) - .22 LR.

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A guard grabs Lawrence from behind while holding a carbine.

MAS-36

One of Chung Mee's guards carries an MAS-36.

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MAS-36 - 7.5x54mm French.

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A guard aims an MAS-36 (red arrow).

M1 Garand

During the opening credits, an undated television news clip shows US Marines with M1 Garands.

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M1 Garand with M1917 sling - .30-06.

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US Marines with M1 Garands deploy from an HRS-3 helicopter.

M1 Carbine

Most of Chung Mee's guards carry M1 Carbines.

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Post-World War II M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.

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A guard holds an M1 Carbine.

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Most of the guards are pointing M1 Carbines.

M16

M16s are used by US Army Special Forces personnel working for the CIA, and several of Chung Mee's guards. The film is set in 1962, so it is possible that CIA operatives had M16s.

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M16 rifle - 5.56x45mm.

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US Army Special Forces personnel with replica M16s.

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One of Chung Mee's guards with an M16.

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The silhouette of an M16 carried by one of Chung Mee's guards.