Alien Nation (1988)

The following guns were used in the movie Alien Nation:

Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun

• Modified Benelli M2 Super 90 Shotgun with pistol grip stock, extended magazine tube, rifle sights; modified for the movie to use box or drum magazines, used by the "Slag" robbers at the beginning of the movie.

Benelli M2 Super 90 in tactical pistol grip configuration, standard sights - 12 Gauge

"Slag" robber aims a modified Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun at the store owner - 12 gauge

Rudyard Kipling fires his Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun, seen already with a box magazine before he loads the Drum Magazine. The Box magazine has 00 shot, the Drum Magazine holds BRI Sabot slugs.

Rudyard Kipling holds the Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun - 12 gauge. It already has an unusual box magazine at this point.

Closeup of the loading port of the Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun

Rudyard Kipling holds the modified Benelli M1 Super 90 Shotgun - 12 gauge

A closeup of the Drum that "robber" Rudyard Kipling uses in the execution/fake heist - 12 gauge

Ruger AC556

• The 2nd Slag gunman at the beginning of the film discards his Remington 870 short shotgun and uses a Ruger AC556 with an aftermarket synthetic pistol grip stock. Later he throws down the AC556 from his perch on a L.A. Billboard. It is replaced with a rubber casting of the weapon at this point.

The Robber in the back fires his Ruger AC556 = 5.56mm

The Rubber Ruger AC556 bounces on the ground.

Micro Uzi

• Carried by the human henchman during the first robbery heist, in reality an execution.

Beretta 92FS

• Matthew Sykes (James Caan) at the beginning of the film uses a Beretta Model 92FS.

Beretta 92FS - 9mm

Sykes aims his Beretta 92FS - 9mm

Smith & Wesson 5906

• Det. Bill Tuggle (Roger Aaron Brown) carries a S&W 5906 pistol at the beginning of the film.

Early model Smith & Wesson 5906 with the finger step in the trigger guard - 9mm

Det. Bill Tuggle fires his 5906 at the robbers and their human henchman - 9mm

Det. Bill Tuggle with his 5906 looks on at the hole punched in the light pole, by the robber's sabot slugs - 9mm

Det. Bill Tuggle with his 5906 hides behind a car from the shooters - 9mm

Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver

• Upset over the death of his human partner, Det. Sgt. Matthew Sykes (James Caan) trades out his Beretta 92FS and picks up a Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver chambered in .454 Casull. The Model 83 appears to be the premiere grade. Freedom arms offers two grades of the Model 83 (and the shorter barreled Model 97). The Field grade has a matte stainless finish, the Premiere grade has a high polish stainless finish.

Freedom Arms Model 83 - .454 Casull Magnum

Checking out the Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) with the range master

Sykes aims the Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) at the range - .454 Casull

The business end Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull)

Francisco is understandably unhappy when Sykes tries to fire a Freedom Arms Model 83 Revolver (.454 Casull) out the passenger window, right in front of his face....

The effect of the 454 Casull is seen on the vest. Normally a revolver round would still not penetrate a vest, even a high powered one, unless it was a hardened metal spitzer round (like the semiautomatic only FN 5.7 round). Additionally it would not blow a huge hole in the vest like an overstuff down pillow either.

Remington 870 Shotgun

• A full sized Remington 870 police shotgun is used by Det. George Francisco (Mandy Patinkin) when he is pursuing the mutated slag monster. Also a short barreled Remington 870 with a synthetic black pistol grip (with no stock) is used by the 2nd Newcomer robber at the beginning of the film.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

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Detective Francisco ducks in the shadows with his Remington 870 Police Shotgun - 12 ga

Detective Francisco a Remington 870 Police Shotgun out of the police car - 12 ga

A "Slag" robber on the left holds a short barreled Remington 870 - 12 ga

Commercial M1911A1

• Carried by Rudyard Kipling (Kevyn Major Howard), better known as Rafterman in the film Full Metal Jacket. Kevyn retired from acting in 1999 and is a successful (and talented) photographer working in Los Angeles.

Colt MKIV Series 70 - a likely contender for this gun - .45 acp

Rudyard Kipling (Kevyn Major Howard) pulls a high gloss blued commercial M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Rudyard Kipling (Kevyn Major Howard) aims his M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Smith & Wesson Model 586

• One of the human henchmen carries a 4" barreled Smith & Wesson Model 586 (.357 magnum) Revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum

William Harcourt's human henchman pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum

Another angle of the Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum

Closeup of the Smith & Wesson Model 586 - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 10

• A female police officer at the Police Target range is seen using a standard Smith & Wesson Model 10. It is not unrealistic for a woman officer (in the 1980s) to choose a smaller caliber round than her male counterparts.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - the Standard Military & Police model revolver for many decades - .38 spl

The Female LAPD officer is stopped during the middle of her reload of her Model 10 - .39 spl

Smith & Wesson Model 27

Smith & Wesson Model 27 Snub, used mostly by Detectives or Federal Agents - .357 magnum

Seen in the background a plainclothes LAPD detective appears to have a Model 27 Snub revolver - .357 Magnum

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Smith & Wesson Model 28 Revolver, called the Highway Patrolman - .357 magnum. This model can be seen with several different styles of wooden grips.

The LAPD Officers in uniform all carry what seems to be Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolvers - .357 Magnum. The Model 27 was usually used by Feds or Detectives due to its higher cost. The Model 28 was the economy version of the Model 27 and was widely used by rank and file law enforcement.

Unknown Snub Nose Revolver

• Detective Francisco (Mandy Patinkin) pulls out his backup revolver, but it is too dark to determine what it is.

Detective Francisco pulls an unknown revolver.