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| | [[Image:D78M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Head officer ([[Fred Baker]]) with a M1911A1]] | | [[Image:D78M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Head officer ([[Fred Baker]]) with a M1911A1]] |
| − | [[Image:D78blade1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades([[Tom Savini]]) with a M1911A1]] | + | [[Image:D78blade1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades ([[Tom Savini]]) with a M1911A1]] |
| − | [[Image:D78savini1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades([[Tom Savini]]) tries to draw his M1911A1]] | + | [[Image:D78savini1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blades ([[Tom Savini]]) tries to draw his M1911A1]] |
| | [[Image:D78peter1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peter with a M1911A1 in his holster]] | | [[Image:D78peter1911.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peter with a M1911A1 in his holster]] |
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Revision as of 05:04, 20 April 2010
The Armorers for the movie Dawn of the Dead (1978) was an East Coast outfit called "The Plastics Factory", however other information on them are unavailable.
The following weapons appear in the 1978 film Dawn of the Dead:
Adler-Jager AP-74
- Used by all SWAT members , in particular, the characters of Peter (Ken Foree) and Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) but eventually discarded after raiding the gun store. In one shot, when Peter is unloading his weapon after shooting the zombie kids, we can see the tiny .22lr magazine. The Adler-Jager (also marked Armi-Jager) AP-74 is an inexpensive .22 AR15 clone (that was actually pretty close to an SP1 and much better looking than the .22 M16 clone made by Armscor). The guns were pretty much 'mime' fired, with only the sound effect and blood squibs to indicate that the rifle was fired and is used in place of the M16A1.
Adler-Jager AP-74 rifle - .22 LR. Note the sharply angled three prong flash hider and the forward assist, and the small .22 LR magazine that protrudes under the 'fake' 20 round magazine.
Peter (
Ken Foree) aims his Adler-Jager AP-74 (standing in for a real SP1 or M16). The AP-74 was a .22lr M16 clone that had characteristics of both the SP1 and M16A1. - 22LR
SWAT team member hands out gas-masks
Peter and Roger disembark onto the mall roof
Peter and Roger, with a clear view of the AP-74's small ejection port
Peter seems to have a strange way of aiming it
Side view of Peter's AP-74, note the small .22 LR magazine protruding from the faux 20 round fake magazine.
Soldiers with AP-74's meant to stand in for M16A1's. There is a mix of actual U.S. Army National Guardsmen and actors. The difference between them is striking. The 'actors' look like long haired "college age students" with plain helmet covers, non-subdued unit insignia, and anachronistic Green M43 10-pocket M1 Garand Belts. The Real soldiers have Vietnam leaf Pattern Helmet covers, shorter hair, and LCE (ALICE) web gear with nylon M16 ammo pouches.
Single Shot Breach loading Shotgun
A 12 Gauge Single Shot Shotgun is seen in the hands of Martinez's men in the beginning of the film, also in the hands of "rednecks".
Harrington & Richardson Topper Model 158 Shotgun with case hardened receiver - 12 gauge
One of Martinez's men gets blasted by SWAT. Of course the wisdom of 'charging' a SWAT team when all you have is a single shot breach loading shotgun is questionable.
Break top shotgun in the hands of the man behind the juvenile
Smith & Wesson Model 10HB
Martinez (
Joe Shelby) puts a hole in one of Roger's teammates, while the man in the red bandana decides to boogie down during the gun battle. (
Rod Stouffer)
M1911A1
The Head police officer (Fred Baker), Blades, and Peter all use the M1911A1.
Peter with a M1911A1 in his holster
FIE Titan Tiger
The FIE Titan Tiger is utilized by Philadelphia SWAT, including Peter and Roger.
FIE Titan Tiger - .38 Special
Rico:"Jesus Christ there's a thousand pigs!"
A young SWAT team member (
John Rice) commits suicide with his Titan Tiger
Peter shoot several zombies in Apartment the basement
Wooly goes "ape shit" and kills random apartment inhabitants
While waiting for Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) to return as a zombie Peter (Ken Foree) appears to be holding a chromed FIE Titan Tiger
FIE Titan Tiger - .38 Special
Peter waits for Roger to reanimate
Thank you Phoenixent
M101 Howitzer
Multiple M101 Howitzers can be seen being transported by the U.S. Army National Guard.
National Guard M101/M2A1 Howitzer - 105mm
National Guard M101/M2A1 Howitzer - 105mm
Ruger Single Six Revolver
A Ruger Single Six is seen loaded by "Flyboy" aka Stephen (David Emge).
Early variant of the Ruger Single Six with the black plastic grips (and Ruger Logo) - .22 LR (1953-1973). This is an early 3 screw model that was made between 1953-1962. The later hump back version / 2 screw version is seen in the film.
Stephen (
David Emge) finds the Single Six while rummaging through the maintenance office
Stephen (
David Emge) ejects a spent round with the Single Six's ejection rod
1866 Derringer pistol
Peter(Ken Foree) contemplates committing suicide with this gun until he decides to go with Fran (Gaylen Ross) to help protect her and her unborn baby.
As with many other guns in this film it appears to be a .22 also.
Peter prepares to kill himself
Astra Firecat
Astra Firecat to the right of the derringer
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mm
Harrington & Richardson Model 632
A Harrington & Richardson Model 632 is seen in the gun case along with several other pocket pistols.
Harrington & Richardson Model 632
Ortgies Pocket Pistol
A Ortgies Pocket Pistol is seen in the display case on the far right.
Ortgies Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP
Pistol to the far right partially covered by the tag.
Herters SA22
A Herters SA22 is carried around by Francine (Gaylen Ross).
Fran (
Gaylen Ross) checks her Ivory handled Herters SA22 Single Action revolver when she waits for the others in the Shopping Mall - .22 LR
Fran (
Gaylen Ross) holds her Ivory handled Herters SA22 Single Action revolver when she waits for the others to return up the stairwell - .22 LR
Bored out of her mind, Francine (
Gaylen Ross) plays dress up and poses with her Herters SA22 Single Action revolver in the make up mirror, to kill the hours waiting inside the Shopping Mall - .22 LR.
Colt Python
During the famous gunstore sequence there is a brief glimpse of a Colt Python in the display case. It is taken but never used.
Smith & Wesson Model 64
Smith & Wesson Model 64 Stainless Model
Colt Navy Revolver
During the gun shop scene Peter is seen holstering what appears to be a pair of Colt Navy 1851 black powder revolvers. Probably replicas manufactured by Uberti.
Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.
Winchester 1906
The .22lr slide action Winchester Model 1906 can be seen in red.
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer
An Ithaca 37 Deerslayer, is seen in the gunshop (in green circle)
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer in green
Smith & Wesson 916A
A Smith & Wesson 916A shotgun is seen during the S.W.A.T. raid at the beginning of the film. One is also carried by one of the bikers when they attack the mall.
Smith & Wesson 916A - 12 gauge
Wooley (
Jim Baffico) anxiously waits for the shooting to begin
Teargas is fired via shotgun
Look at the trigger guard, its me or the revolver looks different to the FIE
SWAT team member holding his shotgun on an apartment resident
good shot of the trigger guard
Thompson M1921
One of the bikers(Larry Vaira) who invade the mall is using a M1921 Thompson submachine gun with a 50 round drum magazine.
M1921 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP with 50-round drum magazine, like that used in the film
Thompson in weapons cache
M1921 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP with a stick magazine
M1921 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP ,now with a drum magazine
Mossberg 500
A Mossberg 500 can be seen along the many other firearms handed out to the bikers.
being handed out to bikers
MP-40
Biker in the rear behind (
Larry Vaira)'s character has a MP-40
M26A1 grenade
M26A1 grenade on the left, obviously deactivated
Jack (
Nick Tallo) destroys truck blocking the mall entrance, an impossible feat for a fragmentation grenade.
Savage 99 rifle
Peter (Ken Foree) takes a scoped Savage 99 lever action rifle, chambered in 300 Savage, from the gun store for his personal use. He later uses it against the bikers when they invade the mall.
Peter:"The only man that could miss with this gun is the sucker with the bread to buy it"
Peter chambers a round on his Savage Model 99, showcasing the rifle's lever action assembly - .300 Savage
Peter's view through the Savage 99's scope. Peter tells Stephen not to fire through the security doors, lest the ricochets 'chase them around' in the store, however, the metal in the security doors are a combination of aluminum and soft steel, easily punctured by any of the high powered rifle ammo.
Ammo boxes of .300 Winchester Magnum ammunition
(The words 300 magnum are clearly seen on the box and the artwork of the casing says "Winchester"). Since the Savage Model 99 was never chambered in .300 Win Mag, this is a error.
A bandoleer of 303 British soft points is loaded up; note the rimmed case. Even though a Lee-Enfield is pictured in the shop, this is an error since no 303 British chambered guns are used.
Peter goes biker hunting with his scoped Savage Model 99 Rifle - .300 Savage
K98 Sporter
K98 Sporter - 7.92x57mm IS
Steve gets a feel for the rifle
Winchester Model 1894
Marlin Model 336
Marlin Model Golden 39A
Marlin Model Golden 39A in blue
M1917 Enfield
One of the rifles on the left side of the red circle appear to be an M1917 Enfield bolt-action rifle.
In red, one of the rifles on the left is an M1917 Enfield
Arisaka Type 38 rifle
On the right side of the red circle, an Arisaka Type 38 rifle can be seen.
Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka
One the right of the red circle, one of the rifles is an Arisaka Type 38 rifle
Marlin Model 983
Steve originally uses this rifle but is incompetent with it. During the sequence when Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) and Peter (Ken Foree) are venturing forth from the safety of the mall to get the trucks Fran (Gaylen Ross) is providing cover fire from the roof of the mall with a rifle.
Marlin Model 983 - .22 Magnum
Roger pushes Steve aside and takes the shot
Fran covers Roger and Peter
Fran chambers a new round
Lightgun Thompson
Peter using a lightgun Thompson in the arcade
Lightgun Rifle
Roger leisurely plays duckhunt
Several Unidentified Firearms
There are a Multitude of Firearms I cannot identify, if you can identify them feel free to contribute.
Miscellaneous
The split second before and after Wooley blows the head of the apartment resident(it was NOT meant to be a zombie). The previous frames show an actual actor just before the 'head effect'.
Peter shoots a zombie (Nick Maestandrea) in the head. This effect was generated by yanking a soup can lid (using fishing line) through the mortician's wax layered on the actor's forehead.
Steve loads a bandoleer up with shotgun shells despite not being armed with a shotgun. Of course it can be argued that a loaded 12 gauge bandoleer was for another unseen shotgun that was stowed somewhere in their 'apartment' hidden on the top floor of the mall.
Despite being armed with M16's the "soldiers" in the Apartment scene are wearing World War II vintage M43 Green 10 pocket M1 Garand ammo belts.
See Also
George A. Romero's "Dead" Series
Remakes
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