Invasion USA (1952)

Lobby Card for the movie Invasion USA (1952)

Invasion USA (1952) is an American black & White film about a Soviet Invasion of the United States. Soviet paratroopers jump into the nation's capitol, dressed as U.S. Army paratroopers and take over Washington DC as well as the rest of the country. An entirely wretched film, it's popularity has increased since being lampooned on "Mystery Science Theatre 3000" "aka MST3K". It is also ironic that Golan & Globus decided to remake THIS particularly bad film into a Chuck Norris vehicle "Invasion USA" (1985), though that film is identical in title and general situation only.

The following guns were seen in this film:

M1 Garand

Used by both American troops and 'Fifth Column' Soviet commandos dressed as U.S. Soldiers

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

M1 Carbine

• Most of the fifth column Soviet commandos who are dressed as U.S. Paratroopers carry the Korean War Variant of the M1 Carbine, with bayonet lugs and adjustable rear sights.

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch.

M1911A1 Pistol

• Seen holstered by U.S. and Soviet commandos. Brandished by Soviet Commandos.

World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

M1919A1 Machine gun

• M1919A1 .30 cal machine guns are seen mounted on Jeeps driving into Washington DC.

A variant of the Browning M1919 developed during World War 2, this model is designated the M37, with the ability to feed from either the left or the right of the weapon - 30-06. This example is shown without a tripod, only the pintle mount. This the MOST likely .30 cal machine gun to be seen firing from armored vehicles.