The Rock

The following guns were used in the movie The Rock:

The Rock (1996)

M14 Rifle

A Marine at the funeral during the opening credits can be seen briefly holding an M14 rifle.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

A Marine at the funeral with his M14 rifle.

Beretta 92FS

The Recon Marines carry Beretta 92FS (military designation, M9) pistols as their sidearms. Beretta M9s with tactical flashlight attachments are the standard side arm for all the Navy SEALs, as well as Stanley Goodspeed (Nicolas Cage), who is issued one. Shortly after the ambush, Goodspeed points his at John Mason (Sean Connery), who swipes it out of his hand, but later gives it back to Goodspeed to defend himself with, and he uses it notably in the underground tunnels to kill one Marine with little hesitation, as Mason notes.

Beretta 92FS - 9mm.

One of Hummel's men pulls an M9 on some guards when they first take over the rock.

Goodspeed points an M9 pistol with a tactical flashlight at Mason.

Goodspeed reloads his M9.

Cpt. Darrow aims his M9 at Hummel.

Beretta 92FS Inox

Major Baxter (David Morse) uses a Beretta 92FS Inox as his sidearm. He draws it on Hummel before turning the gun on Darrow and firing at him before being gunned down by the other Marines.

Beretta 92FS Inox 9mm

Major Baxter points his Beretta 92FS Inox at Hummel.

Baxter with his Beretta Inox.

Note how the slide is longer than the Centurian Inox used by Goodspeed.

Beretta 92SB

One of the Marines is seen using an older Beretta 92SB (which has a rounded trigger guard, rather than squared, like on the 92FS/M9) with wood grips during the scene in which Hummel and his men use a hostage to draw Goodspeed and Mason out of hiding.

Beretta 92SB 9mm

A Marine holds his 92SB at Larry Henderson's head. You can see it has wooden grips but also a rounded trigger guard, unlike the 92FS/M9.

Beretta 92FS Centurion Inox

During the hotel scene Goodspeed is given a Beretta 92FS Centurion Inox by another FBI agent after he arrives in San Francisco and tells Womack (John Spencer) that he forgot his FBI-issue sidearm. Strangely, all of the other FBI agents in the movie also seem to be carrying 92 Centurions with Inox finishes, even though this pistol has never been issued to the FBI in real life (at the time the movie was made, the FBI would have been using SIG-Sauer and Smith & Wesson pistols).

Beretta 92FS Centurion 9mm

Goodspeed aims his 92FS Centurion Inox at Mason when he throws Director Womack off the building, held only by a rope.

Goodspeed chases after Mason armed with the Centurion.

Smith & Wesson 4506

While waiting for Hummel to fire one of his VX gas missiles, a Marine is seen with his Smith & Wesson 4506, spinning it on a rotating table.

Smith & Wesson 4506 - .45 ACP

A Marine rotates the table with his S&W 4506 on it.

Note the lack of double stack bulges and 5" slide, indicating it is a 4506.

Note .45 caliber muzzle diameter.

M16A2

Marines at the funeral use real M16A2 rifles for the 3 volley salute.

M16A2 5.56mm

The Marines ready their M16A2s for the 3 volley salute.

A Marine cycles a round into his M16A2. Note the bullet deflector and rounded forward assist.

M16A1 (w/ M16A2 handguards)

Many of the Marines under General Hummel's (Ed Harris) command are armed with M16A1 assault rifles fitted with M16A2 handguards. They are easily noticed as A1 models by the lack of a brass deflector and elevation-adjustable rear sight, older forward assists, and fully-automatic firing modes. Most of them have tactical flashlights installed on the barrels.

M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm

Major Baxter (David Morse), standing next to Hummel, aims his M16A1 at the Navy SEALS.

Sgt. Crisp (Bokeem Woodbine) armed with an M16A1. Don't be fooled by the handguards into thinking that this is an M16A2; note the lack of a brass deflector, lack of an A2-style rear sight, and the older style forward assist.

(Fake) Colt XM177

Colt XM177 Commando look-a-like rifles seen being used by many of the Marines. Mason and Goodspeed take two for themselves later in the film. The XM177s in the film all have 10" barrels and bulky older-style flash suppressors, but also have various receiver styles. Some have A1 receivers, others have A2 receivers, and others have the forward assist and brass deflector but not the A2-style rear sight. What this means is that none of them are factory XM177 variants. Like most of the "XM177s" seen in Hollywood, the upper receivers of the guns in this movie are most likely taken from civilian AR-15 carbine variants that have had their barrels chopped and fake XM177-style flash hiders welded on. The lower receivers (all of which seem to lack "fencing" of more modern M16 variants) may either be from genuine XM177s, or they may again be civilian AR15 Sporter-1 lowers converted to auto. Yet another example of movie "Franken-guns" built from the parts of many weapons.

A notable goof is that the receivers of the guns held by individual characters change throughout the film. For instance, the XM177 handed to Goodspeed by Mason clearly has an A2 receiver when he first gets it, but later, it has an A1 receiver. Captain Frye's (Gregory Sporleder's) XM177 also undergoes various receiver changes - in the shower room scene, it has an A2-style receiver, while in later scenes it has a forward assist and brass deflector but no A2-style rear sight, and still later it has just the forward assist (A1-style receiver).

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Colt XM177E1 with 10" barrel - 5.56mm. This appears to be fitted with an E2 flash hider though, that's wrong.

Commercial CAR-15 semiautomatic rifle - 5.56mm. This is strictly a semiautomatic civilian copy of the XM177 style of rifles. The flash hider is a smaller diameter copy of the XM177 and has no sound suppression qualities and is permanently welded onto the barrel to make it legal length for over the counter gun store sales.

When going over Hummel's military file, he is seen armed with a Colt XM177 in Vietnam.

Major Baxter (David Morse) with a Colt XM177.

A Marine aims his Colt XM177 at Goodspeed. The large muzzle break is pretty obvious in this shot.

Mason gives Goodspeed the Colt XM177 after killing the Marine aiming it at him. This rifle has an M16A2-style upper receiver, though the lower receiver lacks the fencing on the magazine release, and may have been taken from a civilian AR15 variant. Strangely, the forward assist button is also M16A1-style.

Goodspeed's Colt XM177 switches to an A1-style upper reciever in this scene.

Mason firing an Colt XM177.

Cpt. Frye returns fire on Mason. Note that the receiver of his gun has an A1-style rear sight, but it does have the brass deflector. The lower is also missing the fencing near the magazine release, so this again might be a civilian AR15 lower or a very early GAU-5/A lower.

Cpt. Frye fires his Colt XM177 at Goodspeed, which now lacks a shell deflector.

Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launcher

Many of the Marines have M16 variant rifles fitted Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launchers underslung, standing in for M203 grenade launchers, which are considered destructive devices and are more expensive to buy.

M16A1 5.56mm with Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher - 37mm

Sgt. Crisp with a CAR-15 Colt Commando fitted with a CM203 flare launcher.

Sgt. Crisp fires an M16A1 fitted with a CM203 at the Navy SEALs.

A Marine fires his M16A1 fitted with a CM203 at the SEALs.

Darrow drops his rifle, which switches from the M16 (SP1) fitted with an M203 launcher to a CAR-15, which is fitted with a CM203.

M203 Grenade Launcher

While CM203 flare launchers dominate the film, Cpt. Darrow's rifle is fitted with a real M203 grenade launcher, likely because he is a main character. Throughout the film, the rifle this launcher is fitted to changes from a slab-side M16 (SP1), to an M16A1, and at one point, even a Colt CAR-15 Commando, although it is fitted with a CM203 launcher instead.

M16 (SP1) with M203 grenade launcher - 5.56mm/40mm

M16A1 fitted with M203 grenade launcher - 5.56mm/40mm

Cpt. Darrow aims his M16 (SP1) fitted with a M203 at the Navy SEALs.

Darrow with an M16 (SP1) fitted with an M203 grenade launcher in the lighthouse.

MAC-10

Hummel can be seen holding a MAC-10 in a Vietnam service picture. This image is actually taken from one of Ed Harris' earlier film roles, the Charles Bronson vehicle Borderline.

Ingram MAC-10 .45 ACP

Hummel in Vietnam with a MAC-10.

Colt M1911A1

The main villain of the film, General Frank Hummel (Ed Harris) carries a stainless Colt M1911A1 as his sidearm of choice throughout the film. It is seen being pulled out by Hummel, who then shoots Sergeant Crisp during the confrontation.

Colt M1911A1 .45 ACP.

Hummel holds his Colt M1911A1 to Mason.

Hummel aims his Colt M1911A1 at Maj. Baxter when he refuses to hang up the phone.

Hummel draws his M1911A1 from his back after hiding it there instead of his holster, aware his men would betray him an likely dissarm him.

Hummel holds his M1911A1 to Sgt. Crisp.

Close up on the muzzle of the M1911A1. Note how the threading that allows the blank plug to be screwed in is visible.

Hummel shoots Crisp. Two goofs are present. The gun is clearly a harmless flashpaper gun as nothing cycles, and the squib is a bit too much to the right.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3/A5

A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with an SEF trigger group is used by SEAL Commander Anderson (Michael Biehn). A Heckler & Koch MP5A5 is also seen in the hands of one of the Navy SEALs. Mason commandeers one from a dead SEAL and uses it for about 1/3 of the film until he heads off to confront Hummel and stop him from killing the civilian.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3, 9x19mm

Heckler and Koch MP5A5 9mm

SEAL Commander Anderson (Michael Biehn) with his MP5A3.

A SEAL loads up his MP5 near Goodspeed. Note the trigger group (circled in red) has 4 positions, which makes the gun an MP5A5 - the A5 referring to a combination of collapsible stock and 4-position lower receiver).

A handful of the MP5s used by the SEALs also appear to be chopped and converted 16" barrel civilian semi-auto Heckler & Koch HK94s with the barrels chopped down and converted to full auto. These lack barrel lugs and paddle magazine releases, as well as no push pin lower reciever and a right handed only selector switch with the old 0-1-2 switch.

Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted 9mm

A SEAL fires his chopped and converted HK94 at the Marines.

Lt. Shepard (Danny Nucci) about to go up and get shot with his HK94.

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW

A Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW is used by at least one of the SEALs.

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW 9mm

A SEAL reloads his MP5K-PDW in the shower room shoot-out.

Remington 870

A SEAL can be seen using a shortened tactical Remington 870 shotgun.

Remington 870 12-gauge

A SEAL aims his Remington 870 at the Marines above.

The SEAL falls dead with his Remington 870 in hand.

Heckler & Koch SP89

A Heckler & Koch SP89 by one of the SEALs during the failed attempt to save the hostages. It seems to be fitted with the collapsible stock of an MP5A3, and was evidently converted to full-auto.

Heckler & Koch SP89 Pistol with factory 15rd magazine - 9mm

A SEAL with an H&K SP89 tries to climb up to shoot at the Marines, before being gunned down.

The SEAL fires his H&K SP89.

DefTech Launcher

What appears to be a DefTech 37mm launcher is used by Private McCoy (Steve Harris) in the shower room, firing shotgun like rounds at the Marines. They could also be Hornet's nest rounds, which is a grenade round with 8 .22 long rifle bullets inside.

DefTech 37mm launcher

Private McCoy (Steve Harris) with a DefTech 37mm.

McCoy fires his DefTech at the Marines.

M26 Handgrenade

Cpt. Frye (Gregory Sporleder) can be seen with two M26 hand grenades which he throws at Mason (Sean Connery) in an attempt to kill him. Mason jumps into a bathtub to avoid the blasts.

M26 HE fragmentation hand grenade

Frye pops off the primer handles of his M26 grenades.

M18 Smoke Grenade

A Marine in the morgue tries to pull the pin on an M18 Smoke Grenade to throw at Mason as a last ditch effort in killing him before Mason shoots out an air vent above him which crushes his head. In reality, a smoke grenade doesn't pose a threat for obvious reasons.

M18 smoke grenade.

A Marine tries to pull the pin on an M18 smoke grenade before being killed by Mason.

M60E3

Private McCoy (Steve Harris) can be seen firing an M60E3 machine gun at Goodspeed when he disables the last rocket. Mason picks it up and knocks the shooter off the roof with it.

M60E3 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

The barrel of the M60E3 before it fades to Goodspeed across the roof.

The muzzle of the M60E3 firing.

McCoy prepares to drop the empty M60E3.

LAR Grizzly Big-Bore

When Private McCoy's M60E3 is empty, he picks up a .50 BMG LAR Grizzly Big-Bore bolt-action rifle to shoot Goodspeed. He is knocked off the roof by Mason before he can use it, though.

LAR Grizzly Big-Bore .50 BMG

McCoy switches the safety off his LAR Grizzly.

McCoy prepares to fire the Grizzly before being killed by Mason. It is a good thing he didn't fire the gun; without the muzzle break, it would have hurt like hell.

"The Protector"

When Goodspeed is messing around in his office, he shoots a flip down target with a suction dart spring gun labeled "The Protector". It appears to be based off a Mossberg 500 "Cruiser" with barrel ribbing.

Goodspeed with "The Protector. Is this the most pointless gun ever posted on the site? Probably.