The Abyss

The Abyss (1989)

The following weapons were used in the film The Abyss:

SIG-Sauer P226

Lt. Hiram Coffey (Michael Biehn) carries a 9x19mm SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm. At the time of the film's release, the SIG 226 had just started to replace the Beretta M9 as the standard-issue sidearm in the U.S. Navy SEAL teams; thus, The Abyss is quite likely the first movie ever to depict the SIG's use by SEALs.

TRIVIA: According to the screenplay, this weapon was originally supposed to be a ".45", presumably a 1911 variant.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

Lt. Coffey conceals his SIG-Sauer P226 behind his back after the confrontation with the crew.

Lt. Coffey confronting "Hippy" with his SIG in his right hand.

Coffey holding his SIG while Shoenick holds his suppressed MAC-10.

Ensign Monk (Adam Nelson) holding Coffey's SIG.

Coffey draws his SIG.

Coffey aiming his pistol at Bud (Ed Harris).

MAC-10

When he suspects a threat to the nuclear warhead, Navy SEAL Lt. Hiram Coffey (Michael Biehn) takes out a MAC-10 with a detachable barrel extension and gives it to fellow SEAL Schoenick (Christopher Murphy).

TRIVIA: According to the screenplay, this weapon was originally supposed to be a "CAR-15 short-barreled assault rifle."

MAC-10 with magazine removed and barrel extension .45 ACP

Schoenick (Christopher Murphy) chambers the MAC-10 as Lt. Coffey looks on.

Shoenick holds the MAC-10 while Coffey holds a SIG.

M16A2

M16A2 assault rifles are carried by the armed Navy personnel on board the Benthyic Explorer. At least one of the M16A2s seen in the movie appears to have a "slab side" lower receiver unit, which means that it may be either a civilian AR-15 A2 semi-automatic rifle being used as a stand-in for an M16A2, or simply an A2 upper on a full-auto M16 (SP1) lower.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).

Notice that this rifle seems to have a "slab side" lower receiver, which means that it may be either a civilian AR-15 A2 standing in for an M16A2, or simply an A2 upper on a full-auto M16 (SP1) lower.

The crew and Navy personnel leave the ship's bridge in the climax as the NTI Ark rises from the abyss.

AK-47

In the Special Edition, two Soviet sailors were seen with AK-47s slung over their shoulders when the massive tsunami approached a Soviet naval base. It can be also seen in the war footage the aliens present to Bud when he encounters the aliens. These are not fired, and are most likely to be Hudson model gun replicas.

Final Production version of the III AK-47 with cleaning rod removed and laminated stock - 7.62x39mm

Two Soviet sailors to the left with their slung AK-47s.