The Postman (1997)

The following weapons were used in the film The Postman:

Handguns

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is seen in the hands of Holnists, to include General Bethlehem (Will Patton), 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 - 5.56x45mm

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. Near the end of the movie members of the Postman's army can be seen carrying M1 Carbines as well.

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight and bayonet lug - .30 Carbine. 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 faithful mule Bill and his trusty M1 Carbine.

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

The Postman looks around inside the gas station with his M1 Carbine at his side.

The Postman readies his M1 Carbine.

M14

Springfield Armory M1As are seen in the hands of Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate) as well as other followers of The Postman (Kevin Costner).

Springfield Armory M1A - 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester)

Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate) aims his M1A at a retreating Holnist.

The Postman's followers armed with M1As during the film's climax.

M1As are shown being prepared for the impending confrontation with the Holnists.

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 Winchester Model 70 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.

Getty raises his Winchester 1894 in victory.

Another shot of the same scene.

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 the discussion page for more information.

FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO

The Holnist soldier with his possible FN FAL with the underbarrel M203 Grenade Launcher.

M16A1

M16A1 rifles can be seen being carried by Holnist soldiers in the background. But it's the CAR-15 carried by Holnist solders that gets major camera time.

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

The Holonist soldier in the background with his M16A1 rifle.

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.