The Postman

The following guns were used in the movie The Postman

The Postman (1997)

CAR-15

Used by Kevin Costner as well as Abby Olivia Williams taken from Holnists. They were seen firing in semi-auto, meaning they might be civilian models that weren't converted to full auto.

Colt Commando 5.56mm

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

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

M1911A1

Seen in the hands of Holnists.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

A Holnist prepares to execute the Postman

Idaho shoots his M1911A1 at the Postman

Cooey Model 84

Idaho loads his single shot shotgun

Mossberg 500

Seen in the hands of Sheriff Briscoe (Daniel von Bargen).

Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge

Sheriff Briscoe intimidates the Postman with his Mossberg 500

M14

Seen in the hands of Ford Lincoln Mercury (Larenz Tate).

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

Ford aims his M-14 at a retreating Holnist

Oerlikon 20mm Cannon

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

Oerlikon Cannon - 20mm.

Holnists turn Benning into swiss

Unknown Rifle

A Holnist prepares to shoot a traitor with his scoped rifle

Smith & Wesson Model 10

General Bethlemhem's (Will Patton) sidearm seen at the end of the movie.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special

Bethlehem points a Smith & Wesson Model 10 at the Postman

M1 Carbine

Carried by (Kevin Costner) at the beginning of the film. He loses when he gets captured and it was 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.

Winchester 1894

Carried by one of the Holnists.

Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30 Winchester

Double Barreled Shotgun

Carried by one of the Postal carriers in the army.

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

M1 Garand

Used by many of the Postal Carriers.

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