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− | '''''Predator''''' is a 1987 sci-fi action film starring [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as the leader of a | + | '''''Predator''''' is a 1987 sci-fi action film starring [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, the leader of a special ops rescue team who soon discover that they have become the prey of an unusual hunter. The film was directed by [[John McTiernan]] (''[[Die Hard]]'') and became notable on several levels, for popularizing the idea of a [[GE_M134_Minigun#Hand_Held_M134_Minigun|hand-held M134 minigun]] and the fact that two of its cast members ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] and [[Jesse Ventura]]) would later be elected to the office of governor in the states of California and Minnesota respectively. The film would spawn several sequels: 1990's ''[[Predator 2]]'', 2010's ''[[Predators]]'', and 2018's ''[[The Predator]]'' as well as the ''[[Alien vs. Predator]]'' series. |
− | {{Film Title}} | + | {{Film Title|Predator}} |
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==AR-15/SP1== | ==AR-15/SP1== | ||
− | Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) as well as Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) are prominently armed with [[M16 Rifle|AR-15/SP1]] slab-side M16 rifles fitted with [[M16A1]] birdcage muzzle flash suppressors to appear more modern (they are likely AR-15/SP1s over genuine M16s, converted to full-auto by the armorers for the film). Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with a [[ | + | Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) as well as Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) are prominently armed with [[M16 Rifle|AR-15/SP1]] slab-side M16 rifles fitted with [[M16A1]] birdcage muzzle flash suppressors to appear more modern (they are likely AR-15/SP1s over genuine M16s, converted to full-auto by the armorers for the film). Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with a [[Fake M203 Grenade Launcher]] and a perforated forend typical for the M203, while Billy's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with a [[Mossberg 500]] shotgun and Lone Star Ordnance round handguards. These particular SP1 rifles are clearly fitted with blank adapters (which are visible sticking beyond the muzzle, out into the flash hider), which means they were real guns converted to fire blank rounds. Many other guns in the movie also have these adapters visible. |
[[Image:M16M203PredatorCombo.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Screen-used Faux M203 launcher (39mm) attached to M16/SP1 (5.56x45mm) configured as seen in ''Predator'' © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org ]] | [[Image:M16M203PredatorCombo.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Screen-used Faux M203 launcher (39mm) attached to M16/SP1 (5.56x45mm) configured as seen in ''Predator'' © Copyright MPM2008 - 2009 Licensed to www.imfdb.org ]] | ||
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:1987_predator_015.jpg|thumb|none|210px|Publicity image of Arnold as Dutch with his AR-15/SP1. This particular image served as an inspiration for the cover of the NES version of ''Contra''.]] |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:1987_predator_013.jpg|thumb|none|250px|Publicity image of Arnold as Dutch firing the AR-15/SP1 fitted with a fake M203 launcher.]] |
[[Image:Predschwarz.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Publicity image of Arnold with his SP1 rifle.]] | [[Image:Predschwarz.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Publicity image of Arnold with his SP1 rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorSP1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) armed with his AR-15/SP1 fitted with a fake M203 launcher.]] | [[Image:PredatorSP1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) armed with his AR-15/SP1 fitted with a fake M203 launcher.]] | ||
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[[Image:PredatorSP1-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNN!"'' Dutch opens up with his SP1]] | [[Image:PredatorSP1-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNN!"'' Dutch opens up with his SP1]] | ||
[[Image:M16-SP1-with-A2-Handguards.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with A2 style handguards used to impersonate the M16A2 - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16-SP1-with-A2-Handguards.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with A2 style handguards used to impersonate the M16A2 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorSP1-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quick shot of Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) armed with an SP1 rifle. Note his Mossberg 500 shotgun is missing in this shot.]] | + | [[Image:PredatorSP1-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Quick shot of Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) armed with an SP1 rifle fitted with Lone Star Ordnance handguards. Note his Mossberg 500 shotgun is missing in this shot.]] |
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MGC M16 Replica Rifle.]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MGC M16 Replica Rifle.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorSP1-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Predator uses its | + | [[Image:PredatorSP1-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Predator uses its Plasma Caster to blast Dutch's SP1 in half. This is an [[MGC M16|MGC replica]] hence the mock forward assist, fence around the magazine button and 20 round fake magazine, as opposed to the 30 round magazine seen in the weapon at all other times. The weapon also does not appear to be fitted with the special forward shroud usually used when mounting a grenade launcher to an M16 - instead, holes have simply been drilled in the side of the MGC's regular handguard. The grenade launcher itself is different as well, in that it appears to be missing a trigger.]] |
==AKM== | ==AKM== | ||
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[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorAKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerrilla fires his AKM.]] | [[Image:PredatorAKM-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerrilla fires his AKM.]] | ||
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+ | ==AK-47== | ||
+ | One of the guerrillas is seen with what appears to be an early [[AK-47#AK-47|AK-47]] variant. Quite possibly a Poly Tech Legend version. | ||
+ | [[File:AK47-PolyTechLegend.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm. This is the commercial clone of the original Type III AK-47 and is the most used in American films and shows when showing the milled receiver AK-47.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PredatorAK47A.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerrilla with his AK-47. Note the milled-style receiver with large rectangular cutout below the charging handle and above the magazine.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Mossberg 500== | ==Mossberg 500== | ||
− | Billy's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with an underbarrel [[Mossberg 500]]. While never shown prominently firing the shotgun, there is a brief instance where he appears to run out of ammo for his rifle, and fires off a single shot before the film cuts to the next scene. It is often overlooked as he is in the background in this scene and there is no sound effect for his shotgun firing. He is also seen pumping his shotgun closed after the men cut down the forest with weapons fire, implying he had been firing it during that scene. In the original screenplay, Billy's SP1 rifle was to be fitted with an M203 launcher. During the helicopter scene, he was to be seen opening and closing the breech repeatedly | + | Billy's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with an underbarrel [[Mossberg 500]]. While never shown prominently firing the shotgun, there is a brief instance where he appears to run out of ammo for his rifle, and fires off a single shot before the film cuts to the next scene. It is often overlooked as he is in the background in this scene and there is no sound effect for his shotgun firing. He is also seen pumping his shotgun closed after the men cut down the forest with weapons fire, implying he had been firing it during that scene. In the original screenplay, Billy's SP1 rifle was to be fitted with an M203 launcher. During the helicopter scene, he was to be seen opening and closing the breech repeatedly. |
[[Image:Mossberg500.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mossberg 500 - 12 Gauge]] | [[Image:Mossberg500.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mossberg 500 - 12 Gauge]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorMossberg500-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) with his [[M16 Rifle|SP1]] rifle fitted with a [[Mossberg 500]] shotgun.]] | [[Image:PredatorMossberg500-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) with his [[M16 Rifle|SP1]] rifle fitted with a [[Mossberg 500]] shotgun.]] | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==GE M134 Minigun (Handheld)== | ==GE M134 Minigun (Handheld)== | ||
− | Nicknamed "Ol' Painless", a hand-held [[M134 Minigun]] is the main weapon carried by Blain ([[Jesse Ventura]]). This particular weapon was modified for handheld use with an [[M60 machine gun|M60]] handguard assembly ( | + | Nicknamed "Ol' Painless", a hand-held [[M134 Minigun]] is the main weapon carried by Sergeant Blain Cooper ([[Jesse Ventura]]). This particular weapon was modified for handheld use with an [[M60 machine gun|M60]] handguard assembly installed (backwards) beneath the barrels and a rear pistol grip which is taken from normal (at the time) Minigun spade grips. The grips are attached to the weapon by a custom Y-frame with an M16-style carry handle that mounts to the weapon's recoil absorbers. The weapon was powered by an electric cable hidden off camera and fired blank rounds to ease the recoil force; in addition, the rate of fire is substantially decreased from the normal 6,000 RPM to 1,250 RPM. There are several reasons for this; to ease recoil, save on ammunition, and because director John McTiernan wanted the barrels to be visibly turning rather than a blur. Ventura still spoke of the fearsome recoil, saying that "you just had to grit your teeth and hold on" and that it was "like firing a chainsaw." |
''Some sources claim the weapon is an XM214 Gatling gun, part of the "Six-Pak" system which fires the smaller 5.56x45mm NATO rounds. The XM214 never made it beyond testing and the film weapon is clearly the larger M134 as evidenced by the non-tapered barrels, and the four-disc barrel clamp. On the subject of the weapon's caliber the film's technical adviser Kevin Dockery had the following to say:'' | ''Some sources claim the weapon is an XM214 Gatling gun, part of the "Six-Pak" system which fires the smaller 5.56x45mm NATO rounds. The XM214 never made it beyond testing and the film weapon is clearly the larger M134 as evidenced by the non-tapered barrels, and the four-disc barrel clamp. On the subject of the weapon's caliber the film's technical adviser Kevin Dockery had the following to say:'' | ||
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''"The Predator gun is an M-134. It was never a Microgun (XM-214). That story has been rattling around the Internet and elsewhere for years, that the Predator gun was a 5.56, it wasn't. Ventura had a hand in putting together the harness that held the gun, after all, he had to carry and handle the darn thing, and told me a bunch about it. When Dan had the gun (past tense I believe) he contacted me to see if Ventura wanted to buy the weapon. I'm going to do a writeup on the XM-214 including pictures of me holding one. It isn't a big deal to pick the microgun up and hold it cradled in one arm. Maybe when people see just how small the 5.56mm gun is, this story will start going away. The pack in the movie held all of four seconds worth of ammo and no batteries. In the first scene when Ventura fires the gun, you can see the cable for it in the dirt behind him. And the trigger didn't work. The special effects man handled powering the gun for several reasons, including safety. Something about them not wanting the actors injured if the gun was dropped and the trigger pulled."'' | ''"The Predator gun is an M-134. It was never a Microgun (XM-214). That story has been rattling around the Internet and elsewhere for years, that the Predator gun was a 5.56, it wasn't. Ventura had a hand in putting together the harness that held the gun, after all, he had to carry and handle the darn thing, and told me a bunch about it. When Dan had the gun (past tense I believe) he contacted me to see if Ventura wanted to buy the weapon. I'm going to do a writeup on the XM-214 including pictures of me holding one. It isn't a big deal to pick the microgun up and hold it cradled in one arm. Maybe when people see just how small the 5.56mm gun is, this story will start going away. The pack in the movie held all of four seconds worth of ammo and no batteries. In the first scene when Ventura fires the gun, you can see the cable for it in the dirt behind him. And the trigger didn't work. The special effects man handled powering the gun for several reasons, including safety. Something about them not wanting the actors injured if the gun was dropped and the trigger pulled."'' | ||
− | The gun is also operated in the film by Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) shortly after Blain's death and Mac uses it to chop down half the forest in an attempt to kill the Predator. The ammo pack for the weapon uses an M23 armament system ammo box and cover assembly attached to an ALICE pack frame. These ammunition canisters hold approximately 550 rounds when filled; at the confirmed rate of fire (1,250 RPM) when the weapon was sold, the minigun had a maximum of 25 seconds of ammo. | + | The gun is also operated in the film by SGT Mac Eliot ([[Bill Duke]]) shortly after Blain's death and Mac uses it to chop down half the forest in an attempt to kill the Predator. The ammo pack for the weapon uses an M23 armament system ammo box and cover assembly attached to an ALICE pack frame. These ammunition canisters hold approximately 550 rounds when filled; at the confirmed rate of fire (1,250 RPM) when the weapon was sold, the minigun had a maximum of 25 seconds of ammo. |
For the firing scenes the box is oriented correctly with the feed chute attaching to the upper left corner of the box and oriented on the weapon so the window is facing upward. During the non-firing scenes the ammo box is positioned up and down with the chute turned upside down, hiding the fact that there is no ammunition present. Also for non-firing scenes, the weapon is not hooked up to a power supply, as the pack only contained ammunition, not batteries. This allowed the actor to move freely during these scenes. During the firing scenes, the batteries were just off camera and the weapon was shot so the cables would not be visible; the cables are trailed along the ground and then routed up the actor's trouser leg and through their clothing to the gun. | For the firing scenes the box is oriented correctly with the feed chute attaching to the upper left corner of the box and oriented on the weapon so the window is facing upward. During the non-firing scenes the ammo box is positioned up and down with the chute turned upside down, hiding the fact that there is no ammunition present. Also for non-firing scenes, the weapon is not hooked up to a power supply, as the pack only contained ammunition, not batteries. This allowed the actor to move freely during these scenes. During the firing scenes, the batteries were just off camera and the weapon was shot so the cables would not be visible; the cables are trailed along the ground and then routed up the actor's trouser leg and through their clothing to the gun. | ||
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[[Image:PredatorM134handheld-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain lets loose the 1250+rpm Minigun on some guerrillas. Talk about overkill.]] | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain lets loose the 1250+rpm Minigun on some guerrillas. Talk about overkill.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorM134handheld-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of Blain firing the Minigun.]] | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of Blain firing the Minigun.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain fires his Minigun | + | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain fires his Minigun at a strange exploding tree.]] |
[[Image:PredatorM134handheld-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain firing his Minigun.]] | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain firing his Minigun.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorM134handheld-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the barrel of Minigun. Note the M60 handguard (which appears to have been installed backwards).]] | [[Image:PredatorM134handheld-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the barrel of Minigun. Note the M60 handguard (which appears to have been installed backwards).]] | ||
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==M60E3== | ==M60E3== | ||
− | An [[M60 machine gun#M60E3 Machine Gun|M60E3 Machine Gun]] is carried by Mac ([[Bill Duke]]). Like the gun in ''[[Commando]]'', this M60 appears to have a professionally shortened barrel. It's entirely possible that this actually is the same gun supplied by Stembridge Gun Rentals. | + | An [[M60 machine gun#M60E3 Machine Gun|M60E3 Machine Gun]] is carried by SGT Mac Eliot ([[Bill Duke]]). Like the gun in ''[[Commando]]'', this M60 appears to have a professionally shortened barrel. It's entirely possible that this actually is the same gun supplied by Stembridge Gun Rentals. |
[[Image:M60E3Short.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60E3 with short barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60E3Short.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60E3 with short barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorM60E3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) carries his M60E3.]] | [[Image:PredatorM60E3-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the right, Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) carries his M60E3.]] | ||
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==Valmet M78/83== | ==Valmet M78/83== | ||
− | Some of the Guerrillas are seen armed with [[Valmet M78]] light machine guns, | + | Some of the Guerrillas are seen armed with [[Valmet M78/83]] light machine guns, noted by their synthetic "[[SVD Dragunov|Dragunov]]" style stocks. While similar to an [[RPK light machine gun]], slight differences in the sights and receiver help tell them apart. This is another weapon that may possibly have been used by [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] in ''[[Commando]]'', as both films were supplied by Stembridge Gun Rentals. |
− | [[ | + | [[File:Valmet M78 83S.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Valmet M78/83S with Mauser Mark X Electro-Point 4x40 scope (converted to full-auto) - 7.62x51mm NATO]] |
[[Image:PredatorValmetM78-83-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Guard on duty with his Valmet M78/83 LMG nearby.]] | [[Image:PredatorValmetM78-83-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Guard on duty with his Valmet M78/83 LMG nearby.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorValmetM78-83-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the same scene.]] | [[Image:PredatorValmetM78-83-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of the same scene.]] | ||
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=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (chopped and converted)== | ==Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (chopped and converted)== | ||
− | [[Heckler & Koch HK94A3]]s are the mainstay weapons of many members of the squad. Blain ([[Jesse Ventura]]), Poncho ([[Richard Chaves]]), Hawkins ([[Shane Black]]) and Dillon ([[Carl Weathers]]) all carry them. Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) can be seen one time with Blain's HK94. The guns are meant to be [[MP5A3]]s, but close inspection reveals they are the civilian HK94s with the 16" barrels chopped down and they are converted to full auto. They clearly aren't MP5A3s due to the lack of the three lugs on the barrel, the lack of the paddle magazine release situated behind the magazine, | + | [[Heckler & Koch HK94A3]]s are the mainstay weapons of many members of the squad. SGT Blain Cooper ([[Jesse Ventura]]), Jorge "Poncho" Ramirez ([[Richard Chaves]]), Rick Hawkins ([[Shane Black]]) and George Dillon ([[Carl Weathers]]) all carry them. SGT Mac Eliot ([[Bill Duke]]) can be seen one time with Blain's HK94. The guns are meant to be [[MP5A3]]s, but close inspection reveals they are the civilian HK94s with the 16" barrels chopped down and they are converted to full auto. They clearly aren't MP5A3s due to the lack of the three lugs on the barrel, the lack of the paddle magazine release situated behind the magazine, and the lack of the push pin set. |
[[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted to resemble an MP5A3 - 9x19mm. Note the lack of a paddle magazine release, a lugged barrel, and a push pin set.]] | [[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted to resemble an MP5A3 - 9x19mm. Note the lack of a paddle magazine release, a lugged barrel, and a push pin set.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain ([[Jesse Ventura]]) in the chopper armed with a chopped HK94.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Blain ([[Jesse Ventura]]) in the chopper armed with a chopped HK94.]] | ||
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[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on Poncho's HK94. Note lack of barrel lugs.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on Poncho's HK94. Note lack of barrel lugs.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note lack of paddle magazine release and push pin set.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note lack of paddle magazine release and push pin set.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Maybe you better put her on a leash, Agent-man."'' <BR> Poncho points his HK94 at Anna ([[Elpidia Carrillo]]) when she tries to escape Dillon.]] |
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon helps cut down the forest with his HK94.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon helps cut down the forest with his HK94.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho interrogates Anna with his HK94 in hand.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho interrogates Anna with his HK94 in hand.]] | ||
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[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon fires the HK94 at the Predator.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-14.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon fires the HK94 at the Predator.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When the Predator blows off Dillon's arm with his blaster, the HK94 continues to fire in the severed arm. While the finger is clearly not pulling the trigger, a wire is seen wrapped around it to make it fire.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|When the Predator blows off Dillon's arm with his blaster, the HK94 continues to fire in the severed arm. While the finger is clearly not pulling the trigger, a wire is seen wrapped around it to make it fire.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Predator-HK94Anna.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"'' Anna ([[Elpidia Carrillo]]) attempts to use Poncho's HK94 on the Predator before Dutch frantically disarms her and urges her to reach the extraction point.]] | + | [[Image:Predator-HK94Anna.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!"'' <BR> Anna ([[Elpidia Carrillo]]) attempts to use Poncho's HK94 on the Predator before Dutch frantically disarms her and urges her to reach the extraction point.]] |
[[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Carl Weathers]] poses with his HK94 for the credits.]] | [[Image:PredatorHK94chopped-16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[Carl Weathers]] poses with his HK94 for the credits.]] | ||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==Fake 39mm M203 Launcher== | ==Fake 39mm M203 Launcher== | ||
− | Fitted on Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is a | + | Fitted on Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is a [[Fake M203 Grenade Launcher]] with a 39mm bore diameter. This particular faux launcher was popular at the time before the [[Cobray CM203|Cobray launcher]] was produced and was used in several other '80s movies, including ''[[Heartbreak Ridge]]''. The grenades are inaccurately seen as capable of being used at very close range; real M203 rounds have a safety device in which they must spin for a certain amount of time before arming, giving them a minimum range. Dutch later uses his spare 40mm rounds (which actually wouldn't fit his 39mm fake launcher) to make explosive tips for his arrows as he is about to face the Predator. |
[[Image:M16M203PredatorCombo.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Screen used Faux M203 39mm launcher attached to an M16/SP1 rifle (5.56x45mm). Note that the film used multiple rifle/launcher combos, and the wear on the launcher actually changes from shot to shot, indicating that the actor is using the backup rifle/launcher combo for that particular shot.]] | [[Image:M16M203PredatorCombo.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Screen used Faux M203 39mm launcher attached to an M16/SP1 rifle (5.56x45mm). Note that the film used multiple rifle/launcher combos, and the wear on the launcher actually changes from shot to shot, indicating that the actor is using the backup rifle/launcher combo for that particular shot.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorFakeM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Dutch ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) fires his fake M203 launcher at the guerrillas. Note how the SP1 rifle has a blank adapter protruding from the barrel into the muzzle brake.]] | [[Image:PredatorFakeM203-1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Dutch ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) fires his fake M203 launcher at the guerrillas. Note how the SP1 rifle has a blank adapter protruding from the barrel into the muzzle brake.]] | ||
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[[Image:PredatorFakeM203-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch dumps the powder out of the 40mm round to make explosives.]] | [[Image:PredatorFakeM203-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch dumps the powder out of the 40mm round to make explosives.]] | ||
− | == | + | ==AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger== |
− | The grenade launcher used by Poncho ([[Richard Chaves]]), was custom built specifically by the armorers. It is built from [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] parts (mainly the stock and pistol grips) | + | The grenade launcher used by Poncho ([[Richard Chaves]]), was custom built specifically by the armorers. It is built from [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] parts (mainly the stock and pistol grips) but the heart of the device is an [[AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger]] (a WW2-era 6-shot 37mm flare launcher). The same launcher was modified to fit under a G3A4 for ''[[Braddock: Missing In Action 3]]''. |
− | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Yeah, strap this on your sore ass, Blain."'' Poncho ([[Richard Chaves]]) displays his grenade launcher.]] | + | |
+ | [[Image:An-m5-pyrotechnic-discharger sm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger - 37mm]] | ||
+ | [[Image:Predator-poncho-grenade-launcher-2 (1).jpg|thumb|none|400px|Screen-used modified AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger from ''Predator'' and ''Braddock: Missing in Action III'', in the configuration from the latter - 37mm. Note the weld marks on the barrel where the front grip from the ''Predator'' configuration was attached.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Yeah, strap this on your sore ass, Blain."'' <BR> Poncho ([[Richard Chaves]]) displays his grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note how the stock is that of an H&K HK94, although the grip appears to be molded from the original grips.]] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note how the stock is that of an H&K HK94, although the grip appears to be molded from the original grips.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho fires his launcher at the guerrillas.]] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho fires his launcher at the guerrillas.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho firing his launcher.]] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho firing his launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Over the shoulder view of Poncho firing his launcher.]] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Over the shoulder view of Poncho firing his launcher.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Front view of Poncho's launcher.]] | + | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Front view of Poncho's launcher as he joins Blain.<br>]] |
− | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho firing his launcher at guerrillas embedded on the hill top.]] | + | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"Son of a bitch is dug in like an Alabama tick."''<br>''"You're hit, man. You're bleeding."''<br>''"I ain't got time to bleed."''<br>Poncho firing his launcher at guerrillas embedded on the hill top.<br>'''N.B.''' [[Jesse Ventura]] used the last line as the title of his autobiography.]] |
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"You got time to duck?"'']] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''"You got time to duck?"'']] | ||
[[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho helps cut down the jungle with his launcher.]] | [[Image:PredatorCustomLauncher-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Poncho helps cut down the jungle with his launcher.]] | ||
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==IMI Desert Eagle Mark I== | ==IMI Desert Eagle Mark I== | ||
− | Billy, Dutch, Mac, Poncho and Hawkins are all seen with [[Desert Eagle Mark I|IMI Desert Eagle]] handguns, presumably .44 or .357 Magnum, holstered as their sidearms. Dutch and Poncho | + | Billy, Dutch, Mac, Poncho and Hawkins are all seen with [[Desert Eagle Mark I|IMI Desert Eagle]] handguns, presumably .44 or .357 Magnum, holstered as their sidearms. Dutch and Poncho keep theirs in hip holsters while Billy, Mac and Hawkins use shoulder holsters. While the weapons are never seen fired, Billy is briefly seen sleeping with his Desert Eagle in-hand, while later in the film, Dutch reaches for his after crawling out of the river and through the wet mud, only to find that he lost the weapon when going over the waterfall. |
[[Image:MagResDE.357MarkI.jpg|thumb|350px|none|IMI Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum]] | [[Image:MagResDE.357MarkI.jpg|thumb|350px|none|IMI Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorDesertEagle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy with a Desert Eagle in his shoulder holster.]] | [[Image:PredatorDesertEagle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy with a Desert Eagle in his shoulder holster.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorDesertEagle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) with a Desert Eagle in his hip holster.]] | [[Image:PredatorDesertEagle-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dutch ([[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]) with a Desert Eagle in his hip holster.]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorDesertEagle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) with a Desert Eagle in his shoulder holster. Note the eagle symbol (a bit faded) on the holster. This means that is an original early production (based on the harness too) Magnum Research cordura holster. Mac keeps his holster with closing strap removed because this holster fits the DE very well.]] | [[Image:PredatorDesertEagle-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac ([[Bill Duke]]) with a Desert Eagle in his shoulder holster. Note the eagle symbol (a bit faded) on the holster. This means that is an original early production (based on the harness too) Magnum Research cordura holster. Mac keeps his holster with closing strap removed because this holster fits the DE very well.]] | ||
− | [[Image:Predator_DE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) holds his .357 Magnum Desert Eagle while sleeping.]] | + | [[Image:Predator_DE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Billy ([[Sonny Landham]]) holds his .357 Magnum Desert Eagle across his chest while sleeping.]] |
==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
− | While the other Commandos have | + | While the other Commandos have Desert Eagles, Dillon ([[Carl Weathers]]) is briefly seen with an [[M1911A1]] pistol as his holstered sidearm. |
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:PredatorM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon with an M1911A1 in his hip holster. Take it he likes the 'old stuff' hence the Vietnam Era OG Fatigues, Cap, Webbing etc.]] | [[Image:PredatorM1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dillon with an M1911A1 in his hip holster. Take it he likes the 'old stuff' hence the Vietnam Era OG Fatigues, Cap, Webbing etc.]] | ||
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Sgt. Mac can be seen arming [[M18A1 Claymore]]s as part of the defensive perimeter when he and the commandos camp out for the night after Blain is killed, then when Dutch orders the other commandos to make a stand against the Predator in the jungle. Mac and Blain are also seen disarming a Claymore when they sneak into the guerrilla camp. | Sgt. Mac can be seen arming [[M18A1 Claymore]]s as part of the defensive perimeter when he and the commandos camp out for the night after Blain is killed, then when Dutch orders the other commandos to make a stand against the Predator in the jungle. Mac and Blain are also seen disarming a Claymore when they sneak into the guerrilla camp. | ||
[[Image:M18a1 07.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M18A1 Claymore Mine.]] | [[Image:M18a1 07.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M18A1 Claymore Mine.]] | ||
− | [[Image:PredatorClaymore-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac holds down the trip wire of a Claymore Mine as Blain clips the wire.]] | + | [[Image:PredatorClaymore-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac holds down the trip wire of a Claymore Mine as Blain clips the wire. Note the word "INERT" can be seen written vertically on the right side of the casing, with the I and N most visible. Note also the "M18A1" part of the back lettering is missing, probably ground off because it said "M33" instead.]] |
− | [[Image:PredatorClaymore-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac sets up a Claymore mine as a trap for the Predator. Interesting to note that the green paint is chipping off the mine revealing it to be a blue practice mine]] | + | [[Image:PredatorClaymore-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mac sets up a Claymore mine as a trap for the Predator. Interesting to note that the green paint is chipping off the mine revealing it to be a blue M33 practice mine]] |
==Satchel Charge== | ==Satchel Charge== |
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Predator is a 1987 sci-fi action film starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer, the leader of a special ops rescue team who soon discover that they have become the prey of an unusual hunter. The film was directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard) and became notable on several levels, for popularizing the idea of a hand-held M134 minigun and the fact that two of its cast members (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura) would later be elected to the office of governor in the states of California and Minnesota respectively. The film would spawn several sequels: 1990's Predator 2, 2010's Predators, and 2018's The Predator as well as the Alien vs. Predator series.
The following weapons were used in the film Predator:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Rifles
AR-15/SP1
Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as well as Billy (Sonny Landham) are prominently armed with AR-15/SP1 slab-side M16 rifles fitted with M16A1 birdcage muzzle flash suppressors to appear more modern (they are likely AR-15/SP1s over genuine M16s, converted to full-auto by the armorers for the film). Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with a Fake M203 Grenade Launcher and a perforated forend typical for the M203, while Billy's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with a Mossberg 500 shotgun and Lone Star Ordnance round handguards. These particular SP1 rifles are clearly fitted with blank adapters (which are visible sticking beyond the muzzle, out into the flash hider), which means they were real guns converted to fire blank rounds. Many other guns in the movie also have these adapters visible.
AKM
Some of the guerrillas fighting the commandos are armed with AKM assault rifles.
AK-47
One of the guerrillas is seen with what appears to be an early AK-47 variant. Quite possibly a Poly Tech Legend version.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500
Billy's AR-15/SP1 is fitted with an underbarrel Mossberg 500. While never shown prominently firing the shotgun, there is a brief instance where he appears to run out of ammo for his rifle, and fires off a single shot before the film cuts to the next scene. It is often overlooked as he is in the background in this scene and there is no sound effect for his shotgun firing. He is also seen pumping his shotgun closed after the men cut down the forest with weapons fire, implying he had been firing it during that scene. In the original screenplay, Billy's SP1 rifle was to be fitted with an M203 launcher. During the helicopter scene, he was to be seen opening and closing the breech repeatedly.
Machine Guns
GE M134 Minigun (Handheld)
Nicknamed "Ol' Painless", a hand-held M134 Minigun is the main weapon carried by Sergeant Blain Cooper (Jesse Ventura). This particular weapon was modified for handheld use with an M60 handguard assembly installed (backwards) beneath the barrels and a rear pistol grip which is taken from normal (at the time) Minigun spade grips. The grips are attached to the weapon by a custom Y-frame with an M16-style carry handle that mounts to the weapon's recoil absorbers. The weapon was powered by an electric cable hidden off camera and fired blank rounds to ease the recoil force; in addition, the rate of fire is substantially decreased from the normal 6,000 RPM to 1,250 RPM. There are several reasons for this; to ease recoil, save on ammunition, and because director John McTiernan wanted the barrels to be visibly turning rather than a blur. Ventura still spoke of the fearsome recoil, saying that "you just had to grit your teeth and hold on" and that it was "like firing a chainsaw."
Some sources claim the weapon is an XM214 Gatling gun, part of the "Six-Pak" system which fires the smaller 5.56x45mm NATO rounds. The XM214 never made it beyond testing and the film weapon is clearly the larger M134 as evidenced by the non-tapered barrels, and the four-disc barrel clamp. On the subject of the weapon's caliber the film's technical adviser Kevin Dockery had the following to say:
"The Predator gun is an M-134. It was never a Microgun (XM-214). That story has been rattling around the Internet and elsewhere for years, that the Predator gun was a 5.56, it wasn't. Ventura had a hand in putting together the harness that held the gun, after all, he had to carry and handle the darn thing, and told me a bunch about it. When Dan had the gun (past tense I believe) he contacted me to see if Ventura wanted to buy the weapon. I'm going to do a writeup on the XM-214 including pictures of me holding one. It isn't a big deal to pick the microgun up and hold it cradled in one arm. Maybe when people see just how small the 5.56mm gun is, this story will start going away. The pack in the movie held all of four seconds worth of ammo and no batteries. In the first scene when Ventura fires the gun, you can see the cable for it in the dirt behind him. And the trigger didn't work. The special effects man handled powering the gun for several reasons, including safety. Something about them not wanting the actors injured if the gun was dropped and the trigger pulled."
The gun is also operated in the film by SGT Mac Eliot (Bill Duke) shortly after Blain's death and Mac uses it to chop down half the forest in an attempt to kill the Predator. The ammo pack for the weapon uses an M23 armament system ammo box and cover assembly attached to an ALICE pack frame. These ammunition canisters hold approximately 550 rounds when filled; at the confirmed rate of fire (1,250 RPM) when the weapon was sold, the minigun had a maximum of 25 seconds of ammo.
For the firing scenes the box is oriented correctly with the feed chute attaching to the upper left corner of the box and oriented on the weapon so the window is facing upward. During the non-firing scenes the ammo box is positioned up and down with the chute turned upside down, hiding the fact that there is no ammunition present. Also for non-firing scenes, the weapon is not hooked up to a power supply, as the pack only contained ammunition, not batteries. This allowed the actor to move freely during these scenes. During the firing scenes, the batteries were just off camera and the weapon was shot so the cables would not be visible; the cables are trailed along the ground and then routed up the actor's trouser leg and through their clothing to the gun.
GE M134 Minigun
One of the Bell UH-1N helicopters that drops the men off has a door-mounted GE M134 Minigun.
M60E3
An M60E3 Machine Gun is carried by SGT Mac Eliot (Bill Duke). Like the gun in Commando, this M60 appears to have a professionally shortened barrel. It's entirely possible that this actually is the same gun supplied by Stembridge Gun Rentals.
Valmet M78/83
Some of the Guerrillas are seen armed with Valmet M78/83 light machine guns, noted by their synthetic "Dragunov" style stocks. While similar to an RPK light machine gun, slight differences in the sights and receiver help tell them apart. This is another weapon that may possibly have been used by Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando, as both films were supplied by Stembridge Gun Rentals.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (chopped and converted)
Heckler & Koch HK94A3s are the mainstay weapons of many members of the squad. SGT Blain Cooper (Jesse Ventura), Jorge "Poncho" Ramirez (Richard Chaves), Rick Hawkins (Shane Black) and George Dillon (Carl Weathers) all carry them. SGT Mac Eliot (Bill Duke) can be seen one time with Blain's HK94. The guns are meant to be MP5A3s, but close inspection reveals they are the civilian HK94s with the 16" barrels chopped down and they are converted to full auto. They clearly aren't MP5A3s due to the lack of the three lugs on the barrel, the lack of the paddle magazine release situated behind the magazine, and the lack of the push pin set.
Launchers
Fake 39mm M203 Launcher
Fitted on Dutch's AR-15/SP1 is a Fake M203 Grenade Launcher with a 39mm bore diameter. This particular faux launcher was popular at the time before the Cobray launcher was produced and was used in several other '80s movies, including Heartbreak Ridge. The grenades are inaccurately seen as capable of being used at very close range; real M203 rounds have a safety device in which they must spin for a certain amount of time before arming, giving them a minimum range. Dutch later uses his spare 40mm rounds (which actually wouldn't fit his 39mm fake launcher) to make explosive tips for his arrows as he is about to face the Predator.
AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger
The grenade launcher used by Poncho (Richard Chaves), was custom built specifically by the armorers. It is built from Heckler & Koch HK94 parts (mainly the stock and pistol grips) but the heart of the device is an AN/M5 Pyrotechnic Discharger (a WW2-era 6-shot 37mm flare launcher). The same launcher was modified to fit under a G3A4 for Braddock: Missing In Action 3.
M72 LAW
An M72 LAW is briefly carried by a guerrilla who is then promptly cut down by Blain's minigun.
Handguns
Walther PP
A Soviet officer (Sven-Ole Thorsen) is seen using a Walther PP to execute an American prisoner. Anna (Elpidia Carrillo) is also seen trying to shoot Dutch with a Walther before he whips around and rifle butts her.
IMI Desert Eagle Mark I
Billy, Dutch, Mac, Poncho and Hawkins are all seen with IMI Desert Eagle handguns, presumably .44 or .357 Magnum, holstered as their sidearms. Dutch and Poncho keep theirs in hip holsters while Billy, Mac and Hawkins use shoulder holsters. While the weapons are never seen fired, Billy is briefly seen sleeping with his Desert Eagle in-hand, while later in the film, Dutch reaches for his after crawling out of the river and through the wet mud, only to find that he lost the weapon when going over the waterfall.
M1911A1
While the other Commandos have Desert Eagles, Dillon (Carl Weathers) is briefly seen with an M1911A1 pistol as his holstered sidearm.
Other
M67 hand grenade
Dutch uses an M67 hand grenade to start the battle between the guerrillas.
M18A1 Claymore
Sgt. Mac can be seen arming M18A1 Claymores as part of the defensive perimeter when he and the commandos camp out for the night after Blain is killed, then when Dutch orders the other commandos to make a stand against the Predator in the jungle. Mac and Blain are also seen disarming a Claymore when they sneak into the guerrilla camp.
Satchel Charge
Dutch plants a Satchel Charge on one of the guerrilla trucks and then uses his hulk-like strength to roll the truck into a cluster of them.
Custom Torque Bow
When preparing to fight the Predator, Dutch builds himself a re-curve bow with enough strength to send arrows completely through trees. Dutch also builds an explosive tipped arrow and spear by removing the explosives from his M203 ammunition (Likely M433 or M406 rounds). In reality this would not work because of the lack of any kind of detonator on the arrows.
Predator Weapons
"Blow Dryer" Gun
The infamous shoulder mounted plasma gun used by the Predator (who was portrayed by the late 7'2" actor Kevin Peter Hall), is used several times in the film and is the main cause of death to many of the team's Commandos. The weapon was nicknamed the "Blow Dryer" gun due to its similarity to a Hair Dryer. The weapon is dubbed the "Plasma Caster" in official literature.
Harpoon Gun
Before the late great Stan Winston turned the Predator into what it was, it was originally going to use a Harpoon gun, and in one scene, we see this gun's projectile in use. The Predator uses it to skim Blaine's shoulder and stun him before using his shoulder gun to put a hole through his chest. Since this idea was dropped, this is the only instance the weapon is seen used in the film. There is also the possibility that the Harpoon could be another version of the "Spear gun" seen in the second movie.