Platoon

The following guns were used in the film Platoon

M16A1

Soldiers of the 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning" use M16A1s, most commonly seen in the hands of Pvt. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen).

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Big Harold (Forest Whitaker) humps the bush while on patrol with his M16A1.

A soldier rests with his M16A1 at his side.

Taylor fires his M16A1.

Manny (Corkey Ford) with his M16A1.

Taylor with his M16A1 at the ready.

Francis (Corey Glover) fires his M16A1 during the final stand.

Taylor fires his M16A1 during the final stand.

Sgt. Red O'Neill (John C. McGinley) with his M16A1.

M16

Crawford (Chris Pedersen) is briefly seen using what appears to be an original M16 as it lacks a forward assist. It could also be an AR-15/SP1 rifle, but since he is not seen firing it, it is unknown.

A M16 with a birdcage flash hider and a 20 round magazine. M16s like this were common in Vietnam War movies in the 1980s and 1970s.

Crawford with his M16 at the ready.

Colt Model 653P

Sgt. Elias Grodin (Willem Dafoe), SSgt. Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger), and Lt. Wolfe (Mark Moses) are armed with Colt Model 653P carbine assault rifles, noted by their rounded forward assists an 14.5" barrels, as the 653Ps were 653 export models sent to the Philippines. It is anachronistic to see these rifles in the movie, as they were not used during the Vietnam war.

Colt Model 653 Carbine - 5.56mm NATO

Barnes approaches a dead Vietnamese soldier with his Model 653P at the ready. Note how he keeps two mags taped together "jungle-style"

Sgt. Barnes locks and loads his Model 653P.

Barnes shoots a Vietnamese woman with his Model 653P.

Sgt. Elias with his Colt 653P.

Close up of Elias' Model 653P.

Lt. Wolfe with his Colt 653P.

Wolfe fires his 653P during the final stand.

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is the standard sidearm for all of the NCOs and Officers in the film. It is most prominantly seen used by Sgt. Elias (Willem Dafoe) when he does tunnel rat duty and SSgt. Barnes (Tom Berenger) when he uses it to threaten a little girl in the Village to get her father to talk.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

An M1911A1 is seen in Elias' holster.

Tex's M1911A1 sits next to his helmet.

Elias on tunnel-rat duty with his flashlight and .45 at the ready.

Elias fires his .45.

Sgt. Barnes threatens a little girl with his .45 in the Village.

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The Battalion Commander (cameo role of director Oliver Stone) is seen with a .45 in a tanker-style shoulder holster.

Remington 870

Bunny (Kevin Dillon) uses a Remington 870 shotgun with open blade sights throughout the film.

Remington 870 12 gauge.

Bunny fires his Remington 870.

Elias lets Taylor "ride shotgun" with an 870.

Bunny leaves the village with his 870 in hand. Note the stainless trigger guard, which helps I.D. it as the same shotgun in other scenes.

King (Keith David) with the same 870.

Bunny dug in for the last stand with his 870.

Bunny shows us his war face as he pumps his 870.

M60 machine gun

Throughout the film, several of the soldiers are seen carrying M60 machine guns while on patrol. No one is mainly listed using one more than another because in Vietnam, sooner or later, everyone had to lug the 23lb Pig around on patrol.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm.

Elias lugs The Pig while on patrol.

A soldier sits on watch with his M60 behind him.

King carries his M60 while on patrol.

King fires the M60. Note the blank rounds on the belt.

A door gunner covers the soldiers with an M60.

B-40 RPG

Several NVA soldiers are armed with B-40 RPG's, a Vietnamese copy of the RPG-2.

RPG-2 40mm with PG-2 rocket

A Vietnamese soldier with an B-40

Norinco Type 56

The Norinco Type 56 is the weapon of choice of the Vietnamese troops, many of which feature "pig-sticker" under folder bayonets. They are noted as Chinese Type 56 rifles based on their hooded front sights. Only the milled receiver variant of this rifle was actually used during the war. Towards the end of the film, both Sgt. Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger) and Pvt. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) are seen using these rifles, picked up from dead Vietnamese soldiers.

Norinco Type 56 (with 3rd pattern stamped receiver) with pig-sticker bayonet 7.62x39mm

A Vietnamese soldier approaches Taylor's position armed with a Norinco Type 56.

A Type 56 is seen abandoned when the soldiers search the bunker. Note folding bayonet.

A Type 56 is seen behind Barnes.

The Vietnamese hand out Type 56 to the troops as they prepare to assault during the final stand.

A soldier kills Bunny with his Type 56. Note the hooded front sight.

A soldier stabs Pvt. Junior Martin (Reggie Johnson) repeatedly with the bayonet of his Type 56.

Barnes wields a Type 56 during the final stand.

A shell-shocked Pvt. Taylor picks up Type 56 from a dead Vietnamese soldier.

Taylor repays Barnes for Elias with the Type 56.

M79 grenade launcher

The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by several soldiers during the film, including Tubbs, a member of Barnes' squad.

M79 "Blooper" 40mm.

Tubbs (Andrew B. Clark) out on patrol with his M79 grenade launcher.

Tubbs searchs the village with his M79 in hand.

Tubbs chucks a grenade into a well in the village, M79 slung in front.

A soldier armed with an M79 searches the dead after the final stand.

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB .50 cal is seen mounted on for use on an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier after the final stand.

Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm(.50 BMG).

A gunner on the M2HB .50 cal as the M113 drives in. Note the Nazi flag on the flagpole

M72 LAW

An M72 LAW is seen strapped on top of Pvt. Chris Taylor's (Charlie Sheen) pack. It is also seen used by Barnes during the final stand.

M72 LAW 66mm.

An M72 LAW is seen strapped to Pvt. Taylor's backpack.

Barnes fires his M72 LAW during the final stand.

M34 White Phosphorous Grenade

Huffmeister (Robert 'Rock' Galotti) is seen throwing an M34 White Phosphorous grenade (also called "Willy Pete" - slang for White Phosphorous) in one of the rice wells during the raid of the village.SSgt. Barnes also uses an M34 Grenade to destroy one of the underground tunnels, this time yelling "Willie Pete!" when he throws the grenade.

Huffmeister readies an M34 White Phosphorous grenade.

M26 "Lemon" hand grenade

M26 "Lemon" hand grenades are seen several times as the standard issue grenade of the members of 1st Platoon.

M26 "Lemon" hand grenade.

As Pvt. Taylor glances at the explosives detonator, several M26 grenades are visible.

A primed M26 "lemon" rolls around before detonating.