Waterworld

Waterworld Cinema Poster Country United States Directed by Kevin Reynolds Release Date 1995 Language English Studio Universal Pictures Distributor Universal Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Mariner Kevin Costner Deacon Dennis Hopper Helen Jeanne Tripplehorn Enola Tina Majorino Gregor Michael Jeter Nord Gerard Murphy Enforcer R.D. Call Drifter Kim Coates Pilot Jack Black Gatesman Rick Aviles

Waterworld is a 1995 post apocalyptic action movie starring Kevin Costner as The Mariner, a mutanted lone wanderer who possess webbed feet and gills and travels a flooded Earth in search of dry land. Due to an absurd budget of at least 172 million US dollars (equivalent to over 295 million in 2020), it failed to recoup its costs at the box office. While this caused its name to become synonymous with "bombed film", the film did eventually, barely, recoup its costs after home video release.

The following weapons were used in the film Waterworld:

Handguns

Taurus PT99AF

A Taurus PT99 modified with a barrel extension and other accessories to make it look post-apocalyptic is used by both the Mariner (Kevin Costner) and Deacon (Dennis Hopper) as well as various Smokers.

Older-model Taurus PT99 - 9x19mm

Screen-used stunt (rubber) Taurus PT99AF from Waterworld. Image from Prop Store of London.

Opposite side view of the stunt PT99AF from Waterworld. Image from Prop Store of London.

Deacon (Dennis Hopper) holds the the dressed up Taurus.

The Nord (Gerard Murphy) executes the Atoll's elder with Deacon's gun.

Mariner (Kevin Costner) uses the pistol while in the Deacon's ship.

Deacon (Dennis Hopper) opens fire with the dressed up Taurus, showing almost the whole pistol without the barrel extension.

Webley Mk IV Pocket Model

One of the Smokers can been seen breaking open and loading a Webley Mk IV Pocket Model while aboard the Exxon Valdez.

Webley Mk IV, 3" barreled "Pocket" model - .38 S&W

The Webley Mk IV Pocket Model is seen broken open.

A Smoker loads the Webley Mk IV Pocket Model.

Remington Rolling Block

The Smoker Pilot (Jack Black) pulls out a Remington Rolling Block pistol and fires to free the harpoon from his plane.

Remington Rolling Block Cavalry .50 caliber.

The Smoker Pilot (Jack Black) tries to use a Remington Rolling Block to free the harpoon from his plane.

The Smoker Pilot (Jack Black) holds the weapon.

Unknown Handgun

One of the Smokers is seen with what appears to be an SMG, but upon closer inspection, it is rather a disguised pistol equipped with an MP40-style buttstock, quite possibly another Taurus PT99.

Submachine Guns

M1928 Thompson

One of the many Smokers is seen with a M1928 Thompson.

M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.

In the center, a Smoker is seen raising his M1928 Thompson up in the air while cheering.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

A dressed-up Heckler & Koch MP5A2 is carried by several Smokers including Deacon's right hand man.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 9x19mm with "tropical" wide handguard

A dressed-up Heckler & Koch MP5A2 is carried by a Smoker.

The dressed-up weapon seen at the near right.

A dressed-up Heckler & Koch MP5A2 held on the left.

Rifles

Norinco Type 56

A few Smokers are armed with unmodified Norinco Type 56 rifles.

Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm. Rather than having the underfolder pig sticker Bayonet assembly, this has the standard Bayonet lug underneath the gas block as the AKM and later variants.

The unmodified rifle seen at the right.

M16 with M203

A Smoker is seen armed with a M16-series rifle with a M203 underslung.

Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Short-barreled Cobray CM203, not attached to a rifle - 37mm flare

The M16/M203 combo is seen at the far left. Note that the grenade launcher is a short barreled version, and does not use the typical "trellised" foregrip mount. This weapon likely is a replica.

M1903A3 Springfield

The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is seen in the hands of Smokers during the Atoll attack.

M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06

The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is seen in the hands of a Smoker.

Shotguns

Sawn-off Double Barrel Shotgun

During the attack on the Atoll at the film's beginning, one of the Smokers fires a sawn-off double barreled shotgun.

Remington Spartan Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge

A Smoker fires his short-barreled shotgun. Note the pyrotechnic effects placed in front to simulate a muzzle flash.

Mossberg 500

A Mossberg 500 shotgun with a wooden forend and a pistol grip is used by the Mariner (Kevin Costner). A humorous thing is the fact that during his assault on the Exxon Valdez, he is wearing a Bandoleer with 12 gauge shells, yet he discards the shotgun without ever using the shells in the bandoleer, which he discards as well.

Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 gauge. Note the wood furniture.

A Mossberg 500 shotgun with a wooden forend and a pistol grip is used by the Mariner (Kevin Costner).

Remington Model 870

One of the Smokers is seen with the Remington Model 870 (with the same decorations as the Mariner's shotgun) when they attack the atoll.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

One of the Smokers is seen with a 12 gauge double barreled shotgun.

1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 gauge

Machine Guns

M60 machine gun

An M60 fitted with a barrel jacket (in the style of an aircraft MG 08/15 "Spandau") is mounted on the seaplane.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

For comparision: LMG 08/15 Air-Cooled - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A Smoker (John Toles-Bey) with a M60 machine gun signals to the water skiers being towed by the seaplane from the gunner cockpit. Note the M60 here has the original flip up rear sight.

A close up of the Smoker’s M60, which now has an aircraft crosshair flip up rear sight typically seen on variants mounted on helicopters.

Browning M2 Aircraft Quad Mount

A Browning M2 Aircraft Quad Mount is used by the Smokers during the siege of the Atoll, jamming once before resuming fire. The Mariner then attaches a harpoon to the hull of the Smoker's ship, causing the Quad Mount to spin and take out the Deacon's boat.

Browning M2 Aircraft, Fixed - .50 BMG

For comparison: Browning M3 Aircraft on M45 Quadmount - .50 BMG. The gun at the top-left is either missing its booster cap or is a Browning M2 Aircraft.

-“Let’s go! Let’s go! Let’s go!”
The Hellfire Gunner sits in the gunner’s seat of the Browning M2 Aircraft Quad Mount, awaiting to fire the turret.

One of the assistant Smoker gunner racks both charging handles of the Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns on the right side of the turret while the other assistant gunner charges the left side guns offscreen.

The Quad Mount commences firing.

The Quad Mount being fired by the Hellfire Gunner, Chuck (Neil Giuntoli). Both assistant gunners cover their ears while standing next to the Quad M2s being fired.

Other

Type 90 Signal Pistol

A Type 90 Signal Pistol is used as a shotgun pistol by a Smoker during the raid on the Atoll.

The 2nd Variation is a modification of the three barreled breach loading flare pistol for ease of production. The Red/Yellow/Red striped sticker was standard on all 3 barreled flare pistols.

A Type 90 Signal Pistol is used as a shotgun pistol by a Smoker during the raid on the Atoll.

Orion Flare Gun

The Deacon (Dennis Hopper) and his henchmen, the Doctor (John Fleck) and the Ledger Guy (Robert Joy) fire 25mm Orion Flare Guns into the air. The guns were fitted with barrel extensions and painted to look like an old metallic signal pistols.

Orion flare gun - 25mm

The Deacon (Dennis Hopper) readies his Signal Pistol.

Better shot of the Signal Pistol.

Greener Light Harpoon Gun

A Greener Light Harpoon Gun is used by the Mariner (Kevin Costner) to fire a grappling hook on the Exxon Valdez Oil Tanker to reach the Seaplane.

Greener Light Harpoon Gun - .38 Special blanks

A Greener Light Harpoon Gun is used by the Mariner (Kevin Costner) to fire a grappling hook.