The Running Man

The following guns were used in the film The Running Man

The Running Man (1987)

Steyr AUG

The Steyr AUG is used by the Bakersfield Police officers, the ICS security guards and the guerrillas.

Steyr AUG - 5.56mm

Richards brandishing a Steyr AUG before the final assault

Richards brandishing a Steyr AUG before the final assault

Franchi SPAS-12

Franchi SPAS-12 can be seen in the hands of the Bakersfield Police officers at the beginning of the film.

Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed- .12 ga

A Spas-12 can be seen in on the left side of the screenshot

A Spas-12 can be seen in on the left side of the screenshot

Beretta 92F

Beretta 92F can be seen in the hands of Lt. Saunders when he tried to detain Richards after Richards refused to open fire on the food rioters.

Beretta 92F - 9mm.

Lt. Saunders trying to detain Richards holding the Beretta 92F.

M134 Minigun

The M134 is seen mounted in M21 Armament Subsystem on the side of the UH-1 Iroquois gunship in the Bakersfield Massacre scene.

Trivia: The scene where the M134 Minigun was fired was taken from the 1976 remake of King Kong when US Army UH-1 Iroquois helicopters attacked Kong at the World Trade Centre with Miniguns mounted on the helicopter's. This moment inspired this funny video.

M134 Minigun mounted on M21 Armament Subsystem, same as in the films (this also includes huge M158 Rocket Launcher)

The M134 firing on civilians during the Bakersfield Massacre scene

Mossberg Bullpup

This weapon is seen in the hands of the guerillas in the end scene.

One of the guerrillas holding the Mossberg Bullpup

Colt Commando

The Colt Commando is used by Ben Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and a number of prisoners during the escape from the Wilshire Detention Zone as well as in the hands of the prison guards at the beginning of the film and in the hands of the Guerrillas towards the end of the film.

Colt Commando - 5.56mm

XM177E2 Colt Commando 5.56x45mm

One of the guards at the detention center brandishing the Commando

Richards brandishing the Commando during the escape

Chico (Thomas Rosales Jr.) firing the Commando during the escape

Laughlin (Yaphet Kotto) firing the Commando during the escape

Calico M100 rifle

Calico M100 rifles were seen in the hands of the prison guards at the Wilshire Dentention Zone at the beginning of the film and in the hands of the ICS security guards.

Calico M100 Rifle = .22LR

A security guard with the Calico M100

A security guard with the Calico M100

A security guard with the Calico M100

Heckler & Koch HK94

The converted Heckler & Koch HK94 is used by Richards (Arnold Schwarzenegger) during the final assault. A similar weapon is by Arnold Schwarzenegger a year earlier in the film Raw Deal.

Heckler and Koch 94 carbine with front pistol grip & barrel jacket

Richards carries the H&K 94 as he infiltrates the ICS studio.

"It's Showtime!" Richards returns fire with the H&K 94.

Richards continues to fire his H&K 94 on full auto.

Richards brandishes the H&K 94.

Micro-Uzi

A customized Micro Uzi is carried by Amber Mendez (Maria Conchita Alonso) during the assault on the ICS Building. Her Micro-Uzi has some parts chrome plated, indicating this exact same weapon was seen in Total Recall. It is fitted with a 15-round magazine, barrel extension, and scope.

Micro Uzi with 32 rd magazine - 9mm

Amber brandishing her Micro-Uzi as she infiltrates the ICS Studios.

Amber tries to reach for her Micro Uzi during her struggle with Dynamo.

Fictional Weaponry

Kelton Flamethrower

The Flamethrower used by Fireball (Jim Brown) is unknown. But at the end credits, Various products are mentioned in the quote below:

*The Running Man* has been brought to you by: Breakaway Paramilitary Uniforms, Ortopure Procreation Pill, and Cadre Cola; it hits the spot! Promotional considerations paid for by: Kelton Flame Throwers, Wainwright Electrical Launchers, and Hammond & Gage Chainsaws. Damon Killian's wardrobe by Chez Antoinne: 19th-Century craftsmanship for the 21st-Century man. Cadre Trooper and studio-guard side arms provided by Colchester: the pistol of patriots. Remember: Tickets for the ICS studio tour are always available for Class-A citizens in good standing. If you'd like to be a contestant on THE RUNNING MAN, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to: ICS Talent Hunt, care of your local affiliate, and then go out and do something really despicable! I'm Phil Hilton! Good night, and take care!

Fireball displaying his flamethrower

Fireball displaying his flamethrower

A close-up on flametrower.

Another, frontal close-up, showing additional details.

Shot, in which we can see flamethrower's magazine.

Another shot, in which we can see flamethrower's magazine additional details.

Wainwright Electrical Launcher

The "Cordless Taser" type weapon mentioned as a Wainwright Electrical Launcher in the end credits voicover is used by Dynamo (Erland Van Lidth) throughout the movie. It accidently kills Dynamo himself during a fight with Amber Mendez when she shoots the Water Sprinklers therefore electricuting him.

Dynamo firing the Wainwright

Dynamo giving a little shock to Amber in order to make her faint

Hammond & Gage Chainsaw

The Chainsaw used by "Buzzsaw" Eddie Bitowski (Gus Rethwisch) is unknown. But in the scene where Buzzsaw is introduced to audience and in the end credits voicover, it is mentioned as "Hammond & Gage Chainsaw". It was also mentioned that it was made from durasteel covered with teflon It's also said, that this chainsaw was modified specially for Buzzsaw to cut almosy everything (what he demonstrated by cutting metal). Buzzsaw's Honda motorcycle has special mount to place his chainsaw.

The chainsaw used by Buzzsaw

The chainsaw during the struggle with Richards.It does not end well for Buzzsaw

Buzzsaw with his chainsaw.

Buzzsaw cuts steel with his chainsaw.

Buzzsaw places his chainsaw on special mount on his Honda motorcycle.

Hockey Puck Grenade

Hockey Puck Grenade used by Professor Subzero (Professor Toru Tanaka) to knock out Ben Richards. Professor used his sharpen hockey stick to launch it.

Hockey puck falling on ice. You can note, that it was painted yellow and red.

Hockey puck lying on ice, before it's launched by Subzero.

Explosion caused by hockey puck grenade.

Net gun

Net gun is used by police to capture Ben Richards. This gun is real gun, used mostly in reality to catch animals without harming it.

Policeman aims his netgun at Richards.

Policeman holds his netgun at Richards.

Policeman fires his netgun at Richards.

Costume weapon

Unknown costume weapon is seen in studio on Captain Freedom (Jesse Ventura) though, he didn't use it due to personal dislike of any weapons in the game. Arm-mounted costume pieces have barrels, but it's unknown what type of ammo or energy do they fire.

Captain Freedom opens the door of the studio with his costume weapon.

Another nice shot of Captain Freedom with his costume weapon.

Captain Freedom with his costume weapon with Sven (Sven-Ole Thorsen) on the left. You can notice barell of an unknown weapon on his arm.

Unknown gun

Unknown cannon or machinegun seen mounted on the police van. Most likely it's prop builded specially for the film.

Unknown gun mounted on police van.

Signal lighter

Ben Richards uses Fireball's own signal lighter, that was on his belt, as a detonator to explode broken Kelton Flametrower.

Signal lighter lying on the floor.

Signal lighter in the hands of Ben Richards.