Invaders from Mars (1986)

Invaders from Mars (1986)

Invaders from Mars is the 1986 remake of the classic 1953 film of the same name. The film was directed by Tobe Hooper.

The following weapons were used in the film Invaders from Mars:

Handguns

Colt Python

Chief Ward (Jimmy Hunt) and Officer Kenney (Kenneth Kimmins) carry Colt Python revolvers as their sidearms. They're seen holstered in several scenes, but only taken out when the two confront David and Linda in the school.

Colt Python with 4" Barrel - .357 Magnum

Chief Ward (Jimmy Hunt) pulls his Colt Python.

On the left, Officer Kenney (Kenneth Kimmins) draws his Colt Python.

Kenney and Ward point their Colt Python revolvers at David and Linda.

M1911A1

The US Marines, particularly General G. Climet Wilson (James Karen), Sergeant Major Rinaldi (Eric Pierpoint) and Captain Curtis (Christopher Allport), use M1911A1 sidearms. They're also held by the two Martian-controlled NASA technicians in Wilson's office.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP

NASA technicians Hollis and Johnson point their M1911A1's at General Wilson after being discovered as Martian zombies.

General G. Climet Wilson (James Karen) with his M1911A1 sidearm after the technicians have been disarmed.

Rifles

M16 (SP1)

The M16 rifles used by the US Marines in the film are M16 (SP1) models with M16A1-style "birdcage" flash hiders.

M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" flash hider, used to resemble the M16A1 during the 1970s and 1980s. This version has a 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

A Marine MP fires his M16 at a speeding truck commandeered by two Martian-controlled NASA technicians. The "slab side" receiver indicates that this is a SP1.

Machine Guns

M60

The M60 is also one of the weapons carried by the Marines in the film.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm.

M60 seen on the right.

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB .50 cal is seen mounted on Marine jeeps.

Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm(.50 BMG).

The M2 mounted on a Marine jeep.

Other

M47 Dragon

The Marine Squad Leader (Dale Dye) is seen using an M47 Dragon against the Martians. This is one of the earliest appearances of the weapon in a feature film or television series.

M47 Dragon 140mm

Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW

AMk 153 Mod 0 SMAW also appears to be one of the launchers used by the Marines.

Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW 83mm