Dawn of the Dead is a 1978 sequel to 1968's Night of the Living Dead (1968). Set after the original outbreak, it sees society begin to collapse. Two news station workers, a intern named Francine (Gaylen Ross) and a news chopper pilot named Stephen (David Emge) decide to take the station's helicopter and leave the city before it's overrun. After meeting up with Philadelphia SWAT officers Peter (Ken Foree) and Roger (Scott H. Reiniger), they soon run out of fuel and are forced to set up shop in a local mall overrun with the undead.
The following weapons appear in the 1978 film Dawn of the Dead:
Handguns
Arminius HW-5T Revolver
The Arminius HW-5T is utilized by Philadelphia SWAT, including Peter and Roger.
Arminius HW-5T-.22 Long Rifle. Note the elongated and staggered ejector rod/cylinder release, evident in the revolvers seen in the film.
Rico: "Jesus Christ there's a thousand pigs!"
A young SWAT team member (
John Rice) commits suicide with his Arminius. Note the elongated and staggered ejector rod/cylinder release.
Peter shoot several zombies in the apartment basement
Wooly goes "ape shit" and kills random apartment inhabitants
Röhm RG-38
While waiting for Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) to return as a zombie Peter (Ken Foree) appears to be holding a nickel plated snubnose Röhm RG-38, this same revolver is seen earlier in Roger's hands.
Röhm RG-38 - .38 Special. Note the revolver used in the film is a 3 inch barreled nickel variant. It can be differentiated by it's medium sized ejector rod, which is longer than a FIE Titan Tiger's, but shorter and more evenly cylindrical than a Arminius HW-5T's.
A weakened Roger rides in the cart, Röhm in hand.
Peter waits for Roger to reanimate while armed with the Röhm from earlier.
Thank you Phoenixent
Röhm RG-66
The revolver that Stephan finds in the maintenance office is a Röhm RG-66. He uses it throughout the film.
Röhm RG-66. This version is fitted with a so called 'Quick Draw' barrel length-4.75inches. The revolver seen in the film has a longer 'Artillery' length barrel-7.5 inches.
Stephen (
David Emge) ejects a spent round with the Röhm ejection rod
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 revolver in the film is fitted with a brass frame.
Herters SA22
A Herters SA22 with pearl grips is carried around by Francine (Gaylen Ross) for most of the movie.
Fran (
Gaylen Ross) checks her Ivory handled
Herters SA22 Single Action revolver when she waits for the others in the Shopping Mall.
Fran (
Gaylen Ross) holds her Ivory handled
Herters SA22 Single Action revolver when she waits for the others to return up the stairwell.
Colt Navy Revolver
During the gun shop scene Peter is seen holstering what appears to be a pair Colt 1851 Navy black powder revolvers. Replicas manufactured by Uberti or Pietta. The brass frames indicate they are "Confederate" models and the stepped cylinders indicate they are .44 caliber. A brass framed .44 1851 never existed during the American Civil War however.
Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.
The gun shops long rack of Colt 1851 Navy revolvers.
Peter cocks two of them...
before finally holstering them in a rather impressive Western rig.
Smith & Wesson Model 10HB
During the SWAT raid in the beginning of the film, Martinez (Joe Shelby) is seen firing what appears to be a nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.
S&W Model 10HB - .38 Special
Martinez (
Joe Shelby) puts a hole in one of Roger's teammates, while the man in the red bandana falls back against the building, evading the fight.
Martinez fires another shot before going down.
M1911A1
The Police Commander (Fred Baker), Blades (Tom Savini), and Peter all use the M1911A1.
Peter with a M1911A1 in his holster
Remington 1866 Derringer
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. The Derringer in the store is Chambered in .41, where the one Peter (Ken Foree) uses is chambered in .22
Peter picks up the Derringer in the gunshop's pistol rack.
A good close up of the Derringer.
Peter prepares to kill himself before he decides to go with Fran.
Astra Firecat
The Astra Firecat pocket pistol is seen in the gunshop's lineup.
Astra Firecat to the right of the derringer
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol
A nickel plated 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol is one of the many pistols seen in the gun shop scene.
1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mm
The nickel plated Mauser Pocket Pistol is placed to the left of the derringer
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
The H&R Model 632 is seen to the right of the Astra Firecat.
Ortgies Pocket Pistol
An Ortgies Pocket Pistol is seen in the display case on the far right.
Ortgies Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP
The Ortgies pocket pistol is seen seated next to the H&R Model 632, obscured by the price tag..
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.
The Colt Python, complete with box is seen in the shop for the low price of $400 dollars in 1978.
Smith & Wesson Model 64
The Smith & Wesson Model 64 appears in the display case of the armory.
Smith & Wesson Model 64 - .38 Special
The Smith & Wesson Model 64 in the middle.
Rifles & Carbines
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 an early M16, either an XM16E1 (with the birdcage flash hider and forward assist) or M16A1 (more likely).
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.
Real XM16E1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
Peter (
Ken Foree) aims his Adler-Jager AP-74 at Steven.
SWAT team member hands out gas-masks. AP-74 slung over the officer's back.
Peter and Roger disembark onto the mall roof, AP-74's in hand.
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 of the 28th Infantry Division (Keystone Patch) aka "Pennsylvania National Guard" 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 liners only (no steel pot), non-subdued 28th Infantry Div. patch (red Keystone), and anachronistic Green M43 10-pocket M1 Garand Belts. The Real National Guardsmen have Nam era leaf Pattern Helmet covers, shorter hair, and LCE (ALICE) web gear with correct nylon M16 ammo pouches.
Savage Model 99
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.
Savage 99 with scope - .300 Savage
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 Weatherby Magnum ammunition
(The words 300 magnum are clearly seen on the box and the artwork of the casing says "Weatherby"). Since the Savage Model 99 was never chambered in .300 Wby 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
Marlin Model 983
Stephen originally uses a Marlin Model 983 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 Stephen aside and takes the shot
Fran chambers a new round.
Steve and Fran marvel at the zombies still lingering in the mall.
Steve with the rifle over his shoulder during the "The Dead Will Walk The Earth" scene.
Winchester 1906
The .22lr slide action Winchester Model 1906 can be seen circled in red in the gunstore.
The Winchester 1906 circled in red next to Steve.
K98 Sporter
A sporterized Karabiner 98k is found in the gun store and is handled by Steven.
Karabiner 98k Sporter - 7.92x57mm IS
Steve gets a feel for the rifle, though he never uses it.
Winchester Model 1894
The Winchester Model 1894 is seen briefly during the gun shop scene.
Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30
A Winchester 1894 is seen briefly, on the right.
Marlin Model 336
The Marlin Model 336 is seen a couple times in the movie, mostly in the mall armory and later in the biker's arsenal.
The Marlin Model 336 mounted on the right rack at the lowest rung.
The biker's arsenal, Marlin Model 336 included.
Marlin Model Golden 39A
The Marlin Model Golden 39A is seen in the gun shop when Steve picks up the Ruger Single Six.
Marlin Model Golden 39A - .22LR
Marlin Model Golden 39A in blue behind Steve.
M1917 Enfield
One of the rifles on the left side of the red circle appear to be an M1917 Enfield bolt-action rifle.
The M1917 Enfield on the left side of the red circle behind Peter.
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.
Submachine Guns
Thompson M1921AC
One of the bikers, Mousey (Larry Vaira) who invade the mall near the end is seen using a M1921AC Thompson Submachine Gun with a 50 round drum magazine. Another biker is also seen with one.
M1921 "Tommy Gun" .45 ACP with 50-round drum magazine, like that used in the film
The Thompson in the biker's weapons cache
Mousey (
Larry Vaira) blind fires up at Peter with the Thompson.
The other biker with his Thompson, loaded with a stick magazine.
Later on, said biker and his Thompson are loaded with a drum magazine.
MP40
The MP40 submachine gun is seen very briefly when the bikers first raid the mall.
Biker in the rear behind (
Larry Vaira)'s character has a MP40
Shotguns
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.
Wooley opens up with his 916A.
The SWAT officers fire teargas from the 916A.
A SWAT officer picks up dropped guns left on an apartment floor, including a 916A.
A SWAT officer restrains a civilian while clearing the apartment.
An officer is handed a 916A to deal with a reanimated zombie.
During the raid, a biker is seen firing a 916A.
Mossberg 500
A Mossberg 500 can be seen along the many other firearms handed out to the bikers.
The Mossberg 500 is seen in the biker's arsenal, right behind the Marlin.
Said Mossberg is handed out to the bikers.
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.
A single shot shotgun held by the man in the flannel shirt.
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer
An Ithaca 37 Deerslayer, is seen in the gunshop.
Ithaca 37 Deerslayer - 12 gauge
The Ithaca 37 Deerslayer is seen circled in green behind Steve.
Assorted Weapons & Non Guns
M101 Howitzer
Multiple M101 Howitzers can be seen being transported by the U.S. Army National Guard.
The National Guard and their M101 Howitzers watch the line of hunters go by.
One would wonder how useful the M101's would be in this situation.
M26A1 grenade
The bikers arsenal includes a number of grenades, including a few M26 HE Frag fragmentation grenades.
The M26A1 grenade on the left, obviously deactivated.
Mk 2 hand grenade
The Mk 2 hand grenade is seen within the biker arsenal, and is used to destroy the trucks parked at the mall's entrance.
Jack (
Nick Tallo) destroys the truck blocking the mall entrance, an impossible feat for a fragmentation grenade.
Lightgun Thompson
Peter using a lightgun Thompson in the arcade
Lightgun Rifle
Roger leisurely plays duckhunt
Extended Version
George A. Romero's uncut version of the film shows the gun store being raided during the biker invasion with several more weapons visible.
Walther P38
The Walther P38 is seen during the raid on the gun shop.
Walther P38 seen in gun store
Colt Buntline Special
A Colt Buntline Special is seen within the gun shop during the biker's raid.
Colt Single Action Army with 12" barrel known as the "Buntline Special" - .45 Long Colt
The Buntline Special, rather oddly on a Harrington and Richardson box.
Bernardelli Model 60
A Bernardelli Model 60 is seen within the gun shop, next to the Colt Buntline Special.
Remington XP-100
The Remington XP-100 is seen within the shop, stolen by a biker.
Remington XP-100 -.221 Fireball
A biker racks the bolt of his newly found XP-100, with a distinct lack of trigger discipline.
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