Spies Like Us

The following weapons were used in the 1985 film Spies Like Us.

Promotional Poster for Spies Like Us (1985)

M16A1

The United States soldiers seen during Emmett Fitz-Hume (Chevy Chase) and Austin Millbarge's (Dan Aykroyd) training are carrying M16A1's, such as those seen running around the base. Also, M16's are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahideen warriors.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

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Emmett and Austin carrying M16's.

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American soldiers firing M16's as part of Emmett and Austin's training.

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American soldiers undergoing training, with a touch of the element of "Scorched Earth."

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The Afghan warrior second from the left has an M16.

M1 Carbine

Several of the Mujahideen are seen wielding M1 Carbines.

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

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The two Afghanis on the left are holding M1 Carbines.

AK-47/Type 56

AK-47's can be seen in the hands of the Soviet soldiers escorting the SS-50 rocket at the beginning of the film. Oddly enough, they are seen using Chinese Type56's at the end of the film. Also, some of the Mujahideen are carrying AK-47's/Type-56's. For the time period that this film is set in (1985), the Soviet soldiers should be using AK-74's.

AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm

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A Soviet Soldier holding an AK-47.

"Do you know where the nearest airport is?"

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Apparently the Soviet War in Afghanistan has caused a shortage of assault rifles, as the Soviets are going to the Chinese for their Type-56 rifle. Here, a Soviet Border Guard fires one of these leased weapons at Jerry and Karen.

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A Soviet Border Guard fires at Austin and Emmett during the former's rescue of the latter. He is using an AK-47.

Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)

Several of the Mujahideen can be seen using No. 1 Mark III* Lee-Enfield's, and the No.4 rifle is later seen in the hands of the Pakistani soldiers at the guard post.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

A Pakistani with a No.4 Lee-Enfield. The bolt, for some reason, is retracted upwards.

Sten

A small number of the Mujahideen are seen with Sten submachine guns.

Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm

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The Afghani second from the right is holding a Sten.

Sterling SMG

Some of the Mujahideen, (most notably the unlucky one who is swept off the Ambulance by a tree branch), are using Sterling submachine guns.

Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm

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The two Mujahideen warriors on the extreme left and extreme right are holding Sterlings.

MAC-10

The "GLG-20's" Jerry Hadley (Charles McKeown) and Karen Boyer (Donna Dixon) use MAC-10's when Soviet troops discover the spies while infiltrating the Soviet Union. Austin later uses one in his corageous attempt to rescue Emmett from the Soviet border guards.

Ingram MAC 10 submachine gun - .45 ACP.

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Jerry Hadley opens fire on Soviet Border Patrol officers with his MAC-10.

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Karen Boyer opens fire with her MAC-10.

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Austin, dual-wielding MAC-10's that were not given to him by any known entity, engages in a cavalry charge to save Emmett from the Soviet Border Guards.

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Intelligence agencies care so much about being untraceable, they even invented invisible bullets! Here, Austin is loading a MAC-10 with a magazine full of these innovative inventions.

Tokarev TT-33

The Soviet KGB Agents are seen using Tokarev TT-33 pistols after Emmett and Austin discover their contacts' true loyalties while in Pakistan. The agents are also seen using the pistols later at the highway patrol office. They should, however, be using Makarovs.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.

M1911

During Emmett and Austin's training, Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) fires a nickel plated M1911 with ivory grips at their feet to pursuade them to jump into the mud pit.

Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

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Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) wielding an M1911.

RPG-7

Some of the Mujahideen are seen carrying RPG-7s.

RPG-7 70mm

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The Mujahideen warrior third from the left is holding an RPG-7.

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A few RPG's in the hands of the Mujahideen.

Uknown M16 Variant

The guards at the abandoned outdoor theater (one of them being Sam Raimi) are using a variant of the M16 variant, most likely a carbine.

Unidentified Rifle

I am not familiar with pre-WWI firearms, so if someone could identify the rifles in the below picture, it would be greatly appreciated.

Pakistanis aiming their rifles at Emmett and Austin.

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Judging from the angle of that gun, that boy is extremely lucky that his elder's hands are a good distance from the trigger.