Sahara (2005)

Sahara is the 2005 Adventure movie starring Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn and Penelope Cruz.

The Following guns were seen in the movie:

FN MAG

• FN MAG-58 Machine guns are seen mounted on trucks and boats, all manned by government troops.

FN MAG-58 mounted on a patrol boat - 7.62x51mm

Browning Hi-Power

• Seen in the hands of Govt. Troops and later commandeered by Dirk Pitt (Matthew McConaughey).

Browning Hi Power Mark III - 9mm

Browning Hi Power pistol - 9mm

Norinco Type 56-2

• The folding stock version of the AKS-47, made in China is seen throughout the film. Mostly a mix with other AK types, carried by Government Troops.

Type 56-2 folding stock AK47s, seen on the left in the hands of a Govt. Soldier, on the right in the hands of Matthew McConaughey in an action shot - 7.62x39mm

Is there a 56-2? I thought Norinco Type 56 was with the wood stock and Norinco type 56-1 was with the folding stock.

The Type 56-2 is the version with the side-folding stock, whereas the Type 56-1 is the under-folding version. But those look like 56-1s to me, and that's all I ever remember seeing in the film.

Sterling SMG

• Seen held by Touareg horsemen in the desert.

British Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm

Touareg Horsemen hold aloft AK rifles and Sterling Submachine guns - 9mm

L1A1

• Used by a Mali sniper with a scope, but later commandeered by Al Giordino (Steve Zahn).

Sniper fires an L1A1 with early style wood grips and scope - 7.62x51mm

Steve Zahn holds an L1A1 in the truck - scene from the movie "Sahara"

PKMS

• Govt. Soldiers are seen holding PKMS Machine Guns (7.62x54R).

Soldier guards the palace with a PKMS (slung) - 7.62x54R. The soldier checking the papers is holding a Norinco Type 56-2 folding stock AK rifle.

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Romanian AK "Romak 223"(??)

• Not 100% sure, but Al's rifle during a desert battle looks to be a Romanian Romak .223 AK Rifle. However it doesn't have the bulged wooden front hand guards and it has a threaded barrel (indicated by the muzzle nut and muzzle nut pin). Anyone else knows for sure, please let me know.

Norinco Type 84 in .223. It has the hooded front sight, which makes it a Chinese AK. This one seems to have had its receiver cover replaced by an AKM-style ribbed one (all Chinese AKs usually have older smooth style) and the furniture looks to be after-market as well. This AK (and/or others like it) also appears in Casino Royale.