Machine Gun Preacher

Machine Gun Preacher (2011)

Machine Gun Preacher is a 2011 action-drama about the true story of Sam Childers, a drug-dealing biker, who found God and later became the savior of hundreds of Sudanese orphans and child soldiers. Gerard Butler stars as Childers, and the film is directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace).

The following firearms were used in the film Machine Gun Preacher:

Unknown shotgun

Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) can briefly be seen firing a 12 gauge pump shotgun.

Childers fires the shotgun.

AKMS

The AKMS can be seen in the hands of African rebels, and the freedom fighters that help Sam Childers. Sam Childers is also seen with one.

AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

The freedom fighters have AKMS' slung over their backs.

Childers and a group of freedom fighters fire their rifles.

A freedom fighter fires his AKMS.

Vektor R4

A freedom fighter can be briefly seen with an Vektor R4 assault rifle made to resemble a AK-47.

Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces with 50-round magazine - 5.56x45mm

M79 Grenade Launcher

A rebel soldier can be seen firing an M79 Grenade Launcher in the trailer.

M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

RPD Light Machine Gun

A rebel is briefly seen with a RPD light machine gun in the trailer.

RPD Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm

The rebel with the RPD (circled in red).

IMI Galil SAR

An African rebel can briefly be seen firing a Galil SAR with the stock folded. It could also be the South African clone of the gun, the Vektor R5.

IMI Galil SAR - 5.56x45mm

The rebel fires his Galil (circled in red).

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2

An African rebel can briefly be seen firing a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2.

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06

The rebel on the left fires his BAR. Note the carrying handle.

MG42

An African rebel can be seen firing an MG42.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

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RPG-7

A rebel soldier is seen firing an RPG-7. Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) also uses one to destroy a truck in the trailer.

RPG-7 - 40mm

Sam Childers aims the RPG-7.

Mossberg 500

Sam Childers can be seen opening a gun cabinet, that contains a Mossberg 500 shotgun.

Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge

A Mossberg 500 can be seen on the left in the cabinet.

M16A2

In Childers gun cabinet, we can also see an M16A2, next to the Mossberg. The same cabinet also contains a couple of rifles, yet to be identified.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm

The M16A2 can be seen next to the Mossberg, on the right.