The Postman

The following guns were used in the movie The Postman

The Postman (1997)

Handguns

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is seen in the hands of Holnists and is also used by The Postman (Kevin Costner) when he escapes from the Holnists.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

A Holnist prepares to execute the Postman

Idaho (James Russo) fires his M1911A1 at the Postman.

Smith & Wesson Military & Police

General Bethlehem (Will Patton) carries a Pre-Model 10 Smith & Wesson M&P as his sidearm. The same revolver was used just moments before by Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate). It's identifiable as a Pre-Model 10 because of the hammer, front sight and the ejector rod design.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

Bethlehem (Will Patton) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 10 at the Postman

The Postman (Kevin Costner) stops Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate) from using the S&W.

The revolver is handed off to The Postman by Ford Lincoln Mercury.

Rifles & Carbines

CAR-15

The CAR-15 taken off the Holnists is used by several characters including the Postman (Kevin Costner) as well as Abby (Olivia Williams). They were seen firing in semi-auto, probably indicating that they might be civilian models that weren't converted to full auto.

Colt Commando 5.56mm

The Postman (Kevin Costner) holds the CAR-15.

The Postman takes aim at ambushed Holnists with his CAR-15.

Abby (Olivia Williams) trains her CAR-15 at a Holnist scout, bluffing since she was out of ammo.

M1 Carbine

An M1 Carbine is carried by the Postman (Kevin Costner) at the beginning of the film. He loses it when he gets captured and it's never seen again.

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug. Most of the World War 2 variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after last 1945 and all the way until the 1960s.

The Postman (Kevin Costner) walks through the remains of Salt Lake City with his faithul mule Bill and his trusty M1 Carbine.

The Postman (Kevin Costner) explores an abandoned gas station.

M14

An M14 is seen in the hands of Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate).

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate) aims his M-14 at a retreating Holnist

Winchester Model 70

A scoped Winchester Model 70 rifle is used by the Holnist Mercer (Rex Linn).

Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06

Mercer (Rex Linn) prepares to shoot a traitor with his scoped rifle

Winchester 1894

A Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine is carried ,and used, by Colonel Getty (Joe Santos) of the Holnist Army.

Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine - .30-30.

Col Getty (Joe Santos) with his Winchester 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine.

FN FAL with M203 Grenade Launcher

One of the Holnist soldiers is armed with what appears to be an FN FAL with M203 Grenade Launcher. See discussion page.

FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO

M16A1

M16A1 rifles can be seen being carried by Holnist soldiers in the background. The Car-15 is carried by Holnist solders who get major camera time.

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

AK 47 Variant

One of the many Holnist soldiers appears to be carrying an Ak 47 Variant. Unable to determine the exact model.Despite my best efforts the only shot I could find of it remained blurry. However it's likely that it's an AKM considering that the movie was filmed within the continental United States in 1997 and the AKM often served as a double for the AK-47 during the eighties and nineties.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm

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Note what appears to be an AK-47 Variant being carried by one of the Holnist soldiers over Col. Getty's (Joe Santos) right shoulder.

M1 Garand

M1 Garands are used by many of the Postal Carriers.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

A Mossberg 500 shotgun is seen in the hands of Sheriff Briscoe (Daniel von Bargen).

Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge

Sheriff Briscoe intimidates the Postman with his Mossberg 500

12 Gauge Single Shot Shotgun

A Cooey Model 84 single shot shotgun is used by Idaho (James Russo).

Harrington & Richardson Topper Model 158 Shotgun with case hardened receiver - 12 gauge

Idaho (James Russo) loads his single shot shotgun

Double Barreled Shotgun

A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is carried by one of the Postal carriers in the army. It's the same shotgun that the old man used in the ambush at Elvis Dam.

Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge

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Unknown Pump Action Shotgun

An unknown pump action shotgun is used by the Old Man at the Ambush at Elvis Dam.

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The Old Man holding his pump action shotgun after the ambush.

Heavy Weaponry

Oerlikon 20mm Cannon

The Holnists use a Oerlikon 20mm Cannon to destroy the town of Benning.

Oerlikon Cannon - 20mm.

Holnists prepare to turn Benning into Swiss cheese with the Oerlikon.