Extreme Prejudice is a 1987 action film starring Nick Nolte as "stone-age" Texas Ranger who takes on an old nemesis and a rogue Special Forces team. The film was based on a story by John Milius (Red Dawn) and Fred Dekker (RoboCop 3) and was directed by Walter Hill (Red Heat). The final shootout is somewhat reminiscent of Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch. To ensure authenticity, the producers also hired Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson as a consultant.
WARNING! SPOILERS AHEAD
The following guns were used in the film Extreme Prejudice:
UK Version of the VHS release Poster -
Extreme Prejudice (1987)
Handguns
Colt Commander
A Colt Commander is the main sidearm of Texas Ranger Jack Benteen (Nick Nolte) in the film. In fact, this was the main service sidearm of real life Texas Ranger Joaquin Jackson, who was the inspiration for Nolte's character. Nick Nolte bought a .45 Colt Commander, just like the one owned by Jackson, including the custom grips and also an identical holster to carry the gun, to use it in the film. However, in his autobiography "One Ranger", Jackson remembers that the .45 Commander was not reliable with blanks. Therefore, a 9mm Colt Commander was used instead. Nolte spent several weeks with Jackson to model his character after him. During that time, Nolte was with Jackson for his annual gun qualification. Nolte also shot targets himself and passed Ranger standards.
Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP.
Texas Ranger Jack Benteen (
Nick Nolte) aims his Colt Commander during the shootout at Arturo's.
Note the engraved style grips.
Jack Benteen empties his Colt Commander while Chub Luke escapes.
Jack Benteen swaps in a fresh magazine before his final standoff with Cash Bailey.
Highlight for Spoilers: Jack Benteen empties his Commander during the standoff with Cash Bailey. . Note the BFA.
Highlight for Spoilers: Jack Benteen with his Commander after the standoff trying to reason with Lupo. Smith & Wesson Model 629
Cash Bailey (Powers Boothe) uses a 2.5" barreled Mag-na-Ported Smith & Wesson Model 629. A similar gun can be seen in the movie The Hitcher and Beverly Hills Cop.
Smith & Wesson Model 629, 3" barrel - 44 magnum.
Cash Bailey fires his Smith & Wesson Model 629 point blank at his bookkeeper for the count coming up short.
Cash Bailey (
Powers Boothe) does a round check on his Smith & Wesson Model 629.
Cash Bailey with his Smith & Wesson Model 629 during the first standoff.
Smith & Wesson Model 686
A Smith & Wesson Model 686 with hardwood grips is used by Major Paul Hackett (Michael Ironside) in the film.
Smith & Wesson Model 686 - .357 Magnum.(One in film has older style hardwood grips instead of the black plastic grips seen.)
Major Paul Hackett (
Michael Ironside) threatens the bank president for Cash Bailey's deposit box numbers.
The bank president opens the deposit box.
Highlight for Spoilers: Maj. Paul Hackett with his S&W 686 after being gunned down by some of his own men. Beretta 92F
Sgt. Charles Biddle (Larry B. Scott) uses a Beretta 92F during the final shootout. Much like Lethal Weapon (1987) and Die Hard (1988), this is one of the first films to feature the new 92F model.
Sgt. Charles Biddle (
Larry B. Scott) chambers a round in his Beretta 92F.
Sgt. Charles Biddle fires his Beretta 92F.
Larry B. Scott does a good job of not flinching when firing, despite being probably untrained.
IMI Desert Eagle Mark I
An IMI Desert Eagle Mark I in .357 Magnum is used akimbo a .38 Smith & Wesson Model 15 revolver by Sgt. Luther Fry (Dan Tullis Jr.) during the bank robbery.
IMI Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum.
Sgt. Luther Fry aims a Desert Eagle Mark I at the bank hostages. The shot below shows a better view of the teardrop safety found on the Mark I models.
Smith & Wesson 39
Sgt. Buck Atwater (William Forsythe) is seen putting down a Smith & Wesson 39 after crashing their car after a short chase with Benteen.
Smith & Wesson Model 39-2 9x19mm
Sgt. Buck Atwater puts down his Smith & Wesson Model 39 after the car is wrecked while fleeing the bank robbery.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Pearly Grips (Sam Gauny) is seen with a pearl-gripped Smith & Wesson Model 10 tucked in his waist band, after the shooting between T.C Luke and Benteen.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38spl.
Sheriff Hank Pearson tells Pearly Grips (
Sam Gauny) to put his hands up.
Sheriff Hank Pearson "I figured pig-shit like you for pearly grips."
Smith & Wesson Double Action New Frontier
T.C. Luke (
Kent Lipham) draws a S&W DA New Frontier on Jack Benteen.
But is shot dead by Jack Benteen with his Commander.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is seen in Deputy Cortez (Marco Rodríguez) holster.
Smith & Wesson Model 28 - .357 Magnum.
Smith & Wesson Model 586
A Smith & Wesson Model 586 is used to Arturo (Rick Garcia).
Highlight for Spoilers: Arturo fires a S&W 586 at Sheriff Hank Pearson. Smith & Wesson Model 15
A bank guard carries a Smith & Wesson Model 15 as his service revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special
A bank guard attempts to draw his Smith & Wesson Model 15, but is taken down by McRose and Fry.
Sgt. Luther Fry with the Smith & Wesson Model 15 taken from the bank guard.
Smith & Wesson Model 29
Monday (Tommy 'Tiny' Lister) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 29 as his sidearm throughout the film.
Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum
Monday with his Smith & Wesson Model 29 in the holster.
Monday draws his Smith & Wesson Model 29 after being shot twice in the final shootout.
Rifles & Carbines
Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine
Jack Benteen (Nick Nolte) carries a Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine as his long gun in the film. In real life, Joaquin Jackson carried similar rifle, a Winchester 1894.
Winchester 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine - .38-40 WCF.
Jack Benteen ask the Rincon Norte bartender where T.C. Luke is.
Sheriff Hank Pearson (
Rip Torn) aims Jack Benteen's Winchester 1892 at Friday and Lupo.
Benteen at the ready with his Winchester Model 1892.
Benteen reloads his Winchester 1892.
Steyr AUG A1
Sgt. Charles Biddle (Larry B. Scott) uses a Steyr AUG A1 in the final shootout.
Steyr AUG A1 - 5.56x45mm.
Sgt. Charles Biddle threathens a woman to keep quiet.
Biddle fires his Steyr AUG A1.
Biddle fires his Steyr AUG A1.
M16A1
SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker (Matt Mulhern) picks up a M16A1 after the Browning M1919A4 he commandeered runs out.
SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker with a M16A1 taken from the cartel. He took two in the chest while firing a Browning M1919A4.
M16A1 with A2-style handguards. Is carried and used by various drug mules and cartel members throughout the film.
M16A1 with A2-style handguards - 5.56x45mm.
Monday (
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister) with a M16A1. Despite carrying it throughout the film he never uses it.
A drug mule armed with a M16A1 is shot by Sheriff Hank Pearson.
Better shot of the A2-style handguards.
Note BFA seen protruding through muzzle.
M16 (SP1)/M203 Grenade Launcher
An M203 grenade launcher is used by Sgt. Buck Atwater (William Forsythe) during the final shootout, fitted to an M16 (SP1) rifle with ventilated grenade launcher handguards.
M16 (SP1) fitted with M203 grenade launcher - 5.56x45mm/40mm.
Sgt. Buck Atwater fires his M16 during the final shootout.
Sgt. Buck Atwater fires his M203 during the final shootout.
AKM
AKM.
SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker fires an AKM taken from the cartel. He is first seen firing a MAC-10. He switches to a Browning M1919A4 after this.
Valmet M71S
Valmet M71S
A Valmet M71S chambered in 5.56mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39
5.56mm magazine and unfamiliar forend. What is this?
Another variation of the Valmet.
Ruger Mini-14
A Ruger Mini-14 is briefly seen slung over the shoulder of one of the men in the Mexican town.
Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm
Maybe this is the same gun as above.
IMI Galil ARM
IMI Galil ARM
IMI Galil ARM - 5.56x45mm
T26 Tanker Garand
A person in the crowd is briefly seen holding a T26 Tanker Garand rifle.
T26 Tanker Garand - .30-06.
Submachine Guns
MAC-10
The MAC-10 is the main weapon of choice for the special unit. MSgt. Larry McRose (Clancy Brown), Maj. Paul Hackett (Michael Ironside) and SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker (Matt Mulhern) all start with one during the final shootout. Maj. Paul Hackett has the only one fitted with a suppressor.
Highlight for Spoilers: MSgt. Larry McRose didn't want to give his car to Chub Luke. 
MSgt. Larry McRose with his MAC-10. Note the sling which holds his Remington 870 on his back.
SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker fires a MAC-10 in the final shootout.
Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (Chopped & Converted)
Chub Luke (Mickey Jones) uses a Heckler & Koch HK94A3 carbines chopped and converted to resemble Heckler & Koch MP5A3s at the shootout at Arturo's.
Heckler & Koch HK94A3 chopped and converted to resemble MP5A3 - 9mm.
"Payback time, Jack!" Chub Luke (
Mickey Jones) fires a Heckler & Koch HK94A3.
Close up of the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 used by Chub Luke.
Chub Luke threatens Maj. Paul Hackett & MSgt. Larry McRose to give up their car.
A Heckler & Koch HK94A3 picked up by a Sheriff Deputy.
IMI Micro Uzi
An IMI Micro Uzi is used by a cartel member during the bank robbery.
Highlight for Spoilers: A cartel member fires an IMI Micro Uzi at Sgt. Luther Fry. Shotguns
Remington 870
Jack Benteen (Nick Nolte), MSgt. Larry McRose (Clancy Brown) and Lupo (Luis Contreras) use Remington 870s in the film. Jack Benteen's 870 has a full stock and no magazine tube extension. MSgt. Larry McRose's 870 has a factory folding stock with magazine extension. Lupo's 870 has the wood stock sawed to a pistol grip and sports a magazine extension also. Despite carrying it throughout the film he is never seen firing it.
Remington 870 with sawed off barrel and stock - 12 Gauge
Lupo (
Luis Contreras) with a Remington 870. With the stock sawed to a pistol grip.
Lupo with his Remington 870 after the shootout between Jack and Cash. Trivia: Jack Benteen says to Lupo that "he now gets to wear the white suit". In director Walter Hill's
Red Heat, which came out the following year, the character
Luis Contreras plays is seen wearing a white suit towards the end of the film.
Remington 870 - 12 Gauge.
Jack Benteen aims his Remington 870 at Sgt. Buck Atwater and SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker.
Remington 870 Police Folder - 12 Gauge.
MSgt. Larry McRose (
Clancy Brown) with a Remington 870 during the bank robbery.
Highlight for Spoilers: MSgt. Larry McRose aims his 870 at Maj. Paul Hackett. 
MSgt. Larry McRose fires his 870.
Winchester Model 1897
Sheriff Hank Pearson (Rip Torn) uses a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun in the film. Joaquin Jackson claimed the shotgun actually belonged to the actor.
Sheriff Hank Pearson (
Rip Torn) with his Winchester Model 1897. Note Benteen's Winchester 1892 and Remington 870 in the overhead rack.
Jack Benteen: "You know, Hank, the next thing, you're gonna be complaining about the state legislature making women a Ranger. You know that."
Sheriff Hank Pearson: "Hell, I don't care, as long as she's 6'6", mean as a snake. State legislature. Shit, Jack! Only thing worse than a politician is a child molester."
Sheriff Hank Pearson tells Arturo (
Rick Garcia) to get back, but stay where he can see him.
Sheriff Hank Pearson fires his Model 1897 at a drug mule armed with an M16A1.
Sheriff Hank Pearson aims his Model 1897 at a drug mule.
Ithaca 37
Ithaca 37 shotguns are seen in the Sheriff's office armory. Deputy Purvis (James Lashly) is seen with one, when standing guard. After the apprehension of SSgt. Declan Patrick Coker and Sgt. Buck Atwater.
Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge
Rack filled with Ithaca 37 shotguns.
Deputy Purvis dozing off with a Ithaca 37 in hand.
Benteen takes over for Purvis.
Machine gun
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4s are used by machine gunners during the final shootout, some being mounted on a double-handed mount, while others are AA twin mounted.
Browning M1919A4 M37 vehicle mount - .30-06.
Anti-Aircraft twin mounted.
Miscellaneous
Gun Rack
Rack filled with Ithaca 37 shotguns.
What looks like Winchester Model 70s and M1 Carbines. Both rifles were popular with law enforcement at the time the film takes place.
Unknowns
I can't ID these or have no idea what the shot is showing.
Was I supposed to ID guns seen in this crowd? No way...
The gun on the left looks like it has a bipod.
Unknown magazine fed rifle. Is it a Mini-14, maybe?
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