Dawn of the Dead (1978)

The weapons used in this movie are:

Adler-Jager AP-74

Used by all SWAT members, in particular, the characters of Peter (Ken Foree) and Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) but eventually discarded after raiding the gun store. In one shot, when Peter is unloading his weapon after shooting the zombie kids, we can see the tiny .22lr magazine. The Adler-Jager (also marked Armi-Jager) AP-74 is an inexpensive .22 AR15 clone (that was actually pretty close to an SP1 and much better looking than the .22 M16 clone made by Armscor). The guns were pretty much 'mime' fired, with only the sound effect and blood squibs to indicate that the rifle was fired.

Adler-Jager AP74 rifle - .22 LR. Note the sharply angled three prong flash hider and the forward assist, and the small .22 LR magazine that protrudes under the 'fake' 20 round magazine.

Peter (Ken Foree) aims his Adler-Jager AP-74 (standing in for a real SP1 or M16). The AP-74 was a .22lr M16 clone that had characteristics of both the SP1 and M16A1. - 22LR

Soldiers with AP-74's meant to stand in for M16A1's.(there is a mix of actual soldiers and actors, see if you can tell which is which)

The Armorers for the movie was an East Coast outfit called "The Plastics Factory", however other information on them are unavailable.

M16 rifle

Seen in the hands of SWAT officers and National Guard soldiers.

The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm

Ruger Single Six

A Colt Peacemaker single action type revolver is used by one of the survivors.

Roger appears to be loading this gun with .22 rounds, so that would mean it is most likely a Single Six. It could still be a Peacemaker, but Roger loaded it with blank rounds.

Ruger Blackhawk

Additional Info: Steven's pistol, found in the desk of the maintenance office, is certainly either a Ruger Blackhawk or a Ruger Single Six. The photo above, though it shows a single action revolver, is not a Ruger Blackhawk or a single six which has a different profile from what is portrayed above. -Yojimbo

https://www.lipseys.com/eImages/RUS465N-50.jpg <-- Ruger Blackhawk .22

http://www.impactguns.com/store/media/ruger/ruger_70102.jpg <--- Ruger Single-Six .22

Derringer pistol

Peter(Ken Foree) contemplates committing suicide with this gun until he decides to go with Fran (Galen Ross) to help protect her and her unborn baby.

As with many other guns in this film it appears to be a .22 also.

Derringer

Smith & Wesson Model 36

While waiting for Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) to return as a zombie Peter (Ken Foree) appears to be holding a nickle plated S&W Model 36. There is a possibility that it is the stainless steel Model 60 as well.

Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot

Smith and Wesson Model 60 (Stainless steel counterpart of the Model 36) (New manufacture) - .38 special - 5 shot

Colt Python

During the famous gunstore sequence there is a brief glimpse of a Colt Python in the display case. It is taken but never used.

Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum

Colt Navy Revolver

During the gun shop scene a character is seen holstering what appears to be a pair of Colt Navy 1851 black powder revolvers. Probably replicas manufactured by Uberti.

Colt 1851 Navy .36 caliber.

Mossberg 500

A Mossberg 500 shotgun is seen during the S.W.A.T. raid at the beginning of the film. One is also carried by one of the bikers when they attack the mall.

Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge

Thompson M1928A1

One of the bikers who invade the mall is using a Thompson submachine gun with the fifty round drum magazine and the forward pistol grip.Possibly that biker is played by Tom Savini, special effect wizard on the movie. Nah,Tom Savini played "Blades", the biker with the machete,cutlass,and several other knives(including a switchblade comb!).

CORRECTION: The Thompson wielding biker was played by Larry Varia, and was not Tom Savini as was pointed out. Larry Varia recently passed away (2008) and now that this entry has been corrected perhaps his soul can now rest in peace. -Yojimbo

As of December 2008, Thompson used by Varia in DOTD was in still in the posession of Gary Zeller, special effects coordinator for DOTD 1978. Would have been nice, though, if it had been buried with him! :) -Yojimbo

The bikers name is actually Larry Vaira. -SBG

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

Savage 99 rifle

Peter (Ken Foree) takes a scoped Savage 99 lever action rifle, possibly in 300 Savage, from the gun store for his personal use. He later uses it against the bikers when they invade the mall.

Savage 99 with sling

Peter:"The only man that could miss with this gun is the sucker with the bread to buy it"

M1917 Enfield

In red, one of the rifles on the right is an M1917 Enfield

One of the rifles on the right of the red circle appear to be an M1917 Enfield bolt-action rifle.

Unidentifed Rifle

During the sequence when Roger (Scott H. Reiniger) and Peter (Ken Foree) are venturing forth from the safety of the mall to get the trucks Fran (Galen Ross) is providing cover fire from the roof of the mall with a rifle. It appears to be a 22 caliber rifle based on the bore size.

It appears to be a Marlin model 25 bolt action .22. I'd have to watch again to make sure. -SBG