Assassination (1987)

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Assassination (1987)

Movie poster

Country	United States
Directed by	Peter R. Hunt
Release Date	1987
Language	English
Distributor	Cannon Films

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Jay Killion	Charles Bronson
Royce Craig	Jill Ireland
Tyler Loudermilk	Randy Brooks

Assassination is a 1987 thriller directed by Peter Hunt and starring Charles Bronson as Jay Killion, a veteran US Secret Service agent assigned to protect Royce Craig (Jill Ireland), the headstrong First Lady of the United States. After an attempt on the First Lady's life, both Killion and Craig must go on the run while attempting to discover who is trying to eliminate her.

The following weapons were used in the film Assassination (1987):

Walther PPK

Secret Service Agent Jay Killion (Charles Bronson) carries a Walther PPK as his personal sidearm. It is most notably seen during the train scene. He later gives it to Agent Loudermilk (Randy Brooks) to cover him.

Note that the safety/decocker is engaged, which is odd if Killion intends to protect anyone.

Killion gives his PPK to Agent Loudermilk,

Heckler & Koch P9S

The Heckler & Koch P9S appears to be the onduty weapon carried by Agent Killion. The handgun is only seen holstered. Agent Tyler Loudermilk (Randy Brooks) uses the Heckler & Koch P9S when an assassin riding a jetski makes an attempt on the First Lady.

The Heckler & Koch P9S appears to be the holstered onduty weapon carried by Agent Killion.

Agent Tyler Loudermilk (Randy Brooks) uses the Heckler & Koch P9S.

The P9S is fired.

Heckler & Koch P7M13

A Heckler & Koch P7M13 appears to be the primary sidearm carried by Secret Service agents in the film including Agent Tyler Loudermilk (Randy Brooks).

Heckler & Koch P7M13 9x19mm

Ingram MAC-10

An assassin primarily uses a Ingram MAC-10 in attempt on First Lady Lara Craig (Jill Ireland).

IMI Uzi

USSS Agents and various assassins use the Uzi. The U.S. Secret Service actually did have the Uzi in their arsenal in the 1980's and many agents used them (the most notable example being the assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 when Special Agent Robert Wanko pulled an Uzi out of a briefcase to cover the President).

An Uzi, much like those that would have been in the arsenals of Secret Service offices in 1987, when this film was made.

IMI Micro Uzi

A Micro Uzi is first seen mounted on the motorcycle ridden by Killion. Killion is then firing the micro Uzi when an assassin on a jetski opens fire on them.

Micro Uzi with 15 rd magazine - 9mm.

A Micro Uzi is first seen mounted on the motorcycle ridden by Killion.

On the left, Killion fires the micro Uzi.

FIM-43 Redeye

An assassin is seen trying to taking out a Presidential helicopter with a FIM-43 Redeye.

Dummy FIM-43 Redeye Block I/II with sling - 70mm

An assassin is seen trying to taking out a Presidential helicopter with a FIM-43 Redeye.

The launcher is seen.

M72A1 LAW

Killion uses an M72 LAW to try and take out a motorcycle-riding assassin.

M72A2 LAW 66mm

Killion fires the LAW. Typically, the dominant hand is used on the trigger.

The LAW after being fired by Killion.

LaFrance Specialties M16K

Pritchard Young (William Hays) uses a LaFrance Specialties M16K to open fire on a hotel room. Killian also is seen with the rifle.

Pritchard Young (William Hays) uses a LaFrance Specialties M16K to open fire on a hotel room.

Killian also is seen with the rifle.

American Derringer Model 1

Killian's backup weapon is a American Derringer Model 1, which he keeps it in an ankle holster and then he offers to the First Lady as a defense weapon. Killian says it fires a .410 Shotgun Shell that will "take a man's face off".