Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero Country United States Directed by John McTiernan Release Date 1993 Language English Studio Columbia Pictures Distributor Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Jack Slater / Himself Arnold Schwarzenegger Danny Madigan Austin O'Brien Benedict Charles Dance The Ripper / Himself Tom Noonan Tony Vivaldi Anthony Quinn Practice F. Murray Abraham Whitney Slater Bridgette Wilson Irene Madigan Mercedes Ruehl

Last Action Hero is a 1993 action fantasy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jack Slater, an action movie hero whose movie world is invaded by real-life teenager Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) through the use of a magical ticket. Despite being directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard), the film was a disappointment at the box office (mainly due to bad reviews and the fact that Last Action Hero was released around the same time of the premiere of Jurassic Park). However, in keeping with the over-the-topness of Slater's world and in addition to the numerous action film tropes and cliches as well as a number of celebrity cameos, there are a near ridiculous amount of firearms also featured in the film.

The following weapons were used in the film Last Action Hero:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Pistols

IMI Desert Eagle Mark VII

Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) uses a Desert Eagle Mark VII chambered in .357 Magnum throughout the film as his weapon of choice. It is not a .50AE model as previously believed; the weapon was sold by Heritage Auction in 2019, and it was confirmed as the .357 Magnum version.

A screen-used Desert Eagle MK VII (.357 Magnum) from Last Action Hero; the weapon pictured here is the actual screen-used weapon from the film, as it appeared in a 2019 Heritage Auction listing. This image also reveals the weapon's serial number (50734).

Slater chambers his Desert Eagle to face The Ripper.

Slater shoots a stick of dynamite in mid-flight with his Desert Eagle.

Slater takes a Desert Eagle from his closet filled with his trademark red shirts, blue jeans, rattler skin boots, and of course, the Eagles themselves.

Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) aims Jack's Desert Eagle at John Practice.

Slater fires his Desert Eagle at a Taxi in real life, left in shock after it doesn't blow up.

Bren Ten "Peregrine Falcon"

John Practice (F. Murray Abraham)'s sidearm of choice is a two-tone Bren Ten "Peregrine Falcon", which he uses to hold up Slater.

The Bren Ten Peregrine Falcon - 10mm

Practice aims his two-tone Bren Ten "Peregrine Falcon" at Slater.

SIG-Sauer P230

Danny decides to apparently take a SIG-Sauer P230 out of the glove compartment, and uses it to hold up John Practice (F. Murray Abraham) before he pulls it from his hands. Practice takes it from Danny and later tries to kill him and Slater with it. In his audio commentary for Terminator 2, director James Cameron did not agree with having such a young individual brandish and fire a weapon in a film.

SIG-Sauer P230 - .380 ACP

Danny holds the P230 on Practice (F. Murray Abraham).

Practice (F. Murray Abraham) prepares to snatch the P230 from Danny.

Walther PPK

Tony Vivaldi's (Anthony Quinn) weapon of choice is a golden engraved Walther PPK which he uses to stop Danny for the second time from holding up Practice. A similarly engraved Walther appears in the 1990 film Darkman.

Walther PPK, Gold-Plated and engraved - .380 ACP

Tony Vivaldi holds his golden engraved Walther PPK to Danny.

Beretta 92FS

Officers in the opening sequence are armed with Beretta 92FS handguns. The officer to the left outside cousin Frank's house is also armed with a Beretta 92FS.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

A female officer armed with a Beretta 92FS in the opening sequence.

Beretta 92FS Inox

A stainless Beretta 92FS Inox is seen in Slater's glove compartment.

Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm

A Beretta 92FS Inox is seen sitting in Slater's glove compartment. It has been circled for your convenience.

Smith & Wesson 5906

A Smith & Wesson 5906 with adjustable sights falls out of Slater's glove compartment.

Smith & Wesson 5906, early model with adjustable sights - 9x19mm

A Smith & Wesson 5906 falls out of the glove compartment.

Beretta Cheetah

When Slater arrives at his apartment, he fires into his closet with what appears to be a nickel Beretta Cheetah handgun.

Beretta 85F Pistol - Satin Nickel Finish, 8 round single stack - .380 ACP (9x17mm)

Slater fires his Beretta into his closet to kill an assassin (as there is always an assassin in there, apparently).

Smith & Wesson 645

A Smith & Wesson 645 is seen sitting in Slater's glove compartment.

Smith & Wesson 645 - .45 ACP

A Smith & Wesson 645 sits in the glove compartment.

M1911A1

Slater tosses an M1911A1 off of his personal portable arsenal called "himself" in the opening scene with The Ripper.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Slater drops a Colt M1911A1 to the ground (circled in red).

Smith & Wesson 669

Slater tosses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson 669 to the ground when facing the Ripper.

Smith & Wesson 669 - 9x19mm

Slater drops the automatic to the ground (circled in blue).

Here is a wider shot the S&W on the right. Note the concealed hammer.

Colt Mustang

Slater pulls a Colt Mustang off his ankle holster in the opening scene with The Ripper.

Colt Mustang - .380 ACP

Slater pulls a Colt Mustang out of his ankle holster.

Revolvers

Dan Wesson Revolver

Benidict (Charles Dance) uses a custom .357 Magnum Dan Wesson revolver with several modifications. It features a custom extended barrel with a muzzle brake, a set of large, hand-hugging target grips, and adjustable target sights. At least two rubber props of this revolver was also produced. Benedict says that caliber of this revolver is 11mm, but .357 is in fact cal. 9mm.

Dan Wesson Model 15 V - .357 Magnum

Screen-used Dan Wesson carried and fired by Charles Dance in Last Action Hero - .357 Magnum. This revolver has since been deactivated and was auctioned in March 2024. Photo from Heritage Auctions.

Benedict places his Dan Wesson on the table after shooting a bulls-eye on a target without looking.

Benedict (Charles Dance) prepares to shoot Tony Vivaldi with his Dan Wesson revolver.

Benedict shoots a mechanic in the real world with his Dan Wesson revolver to test a theory. Note how the compensator vents out some of the muzzle flash from the side.

Danny (Austin O'Brien) aims Benedict's Dan Wesson revolver at 'Death' (Ian McKellen) as he approaches.

Colt Python

A snub-nose, nickel plated Colt Python is carried by one of Benedict's thugs and is taken by Whitney (Bridgette Wilson) after she kills him. Another thug knocks it from her hands to the thug who can't catch, who not surprisingly, doesn't catch it, letting it roll into the kitchen. When Slater is shot with a shotgun in the vest, he falls and picks this gun up to shoot the man back.

Colt Python, nickel plated with 2.5-inch barrel - .357 Magnum

Whitney aims the Colt Python at Benedict, threatening to repaint the wall in "brain-matter" gray.

The Colt Python lays on the kitchen floor ready for Slater to use later.

Smith & Wesson Snubnose

Slater pulls a Smith & Wesson revolver off his person as he reveals what a walking arsenal he is in the opening scene with The Ripper.

Slater pulls a revolver out of its holster.

Submachine Guns

Intratec TEC-9

Some of Benedict's thugs in Slater's house are armed with Intratec TEC-9s. The rest are described in "The Funeral" section. They are noted as TEC-9s and not the full-auto TEC-DC9s because of the shroud-mounted sling loop, not featured on the TEC-DC9. They were most likely converted to full-auto for the film.

Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm

The thug who can't catch is armed with a Intratec TEC-9. Notice the rare movie flub where gun toting thug actually has his finger OFF of trigger, demonstrating proper gun handling skills.

Slater smashes through the skylight and makes the two thugs shoot each other with their Intratec TEC-9s.

Kimel AP-9

The closet assassin also holds a Kimel AP-9, a 9x19mm 'assault style' pistol that closely resembles the TEC-9 series of guns.

AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9x19mm

A dead assassin in Slater's closet is armed with an Kimel AP-9 with a stainless barrel shroud.

M3A1 "Grease Gun"

An "uncredited" thug (Al Leong) in the Red Ford F-100 chasing Slater uses a M3A1 "Grease Gun" when Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) enters the movie (literally).

M3A1 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP

An "uncredited" thug (Al Leong) in the Red Ford F-100 chasing Slater uses a M3A1 "Grease Gun" when Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) enters the movie (literally).

"Uncredited" thug (Al Leong) fires his M3A1 "gangsta style" at Slater's Pontiac Convertible.

"Uncredited" thug (Al Leong) fires his M3A1 "Grease Gun".

MAC-11

When Danny day dreams about Jack Slater (Arnold Schwarzenegger) as Hamlet, he is seen firing a MAC-11 briefly before it switches to a MP5K. A thug in the red Ford pickup is also seen firing a MAC-11 from the right side window. They are noted as .380 MAC-11s based on their size, but then again, Arny and this thug are pretty big dudes.

RPB Industries M11A1 - .380 ACP

Slater as Hamlet shoots "Polonius" in the curtain with his MAC-11.

A thug from the red Ford pickup fires his MAC-11 out the right window.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Slater is seen using a Heckler & Koch MP5K in Danny's daydream of Hamlet.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm

Slater as Hamlet fires his MP5K.

Heckler & Koch SP89 (mocked up as MP5K)

One of the thugs on the pickup chasing Slater is seen using an Heckler & Koch SP89 mocked up as a MP5K. One of Benedict's thugs is also seen using an SP89 as well.

A "faux" Heckler & Koch MP5K - this is an original SP89 pistol converted to full auto fire by a Class III armorer - 9x19mm. Giveaways are the metal lower receiver and the lack of a paddle magazine release. This version was used in movies between 1989 and the late 1990s when factory original MP5Ks were not available.

The thug on the pickup fires his SP89 at Slater's Pontiac convertible.

Benedict's thug (Thomas Rosales Jr.) holds the door open at Slater's house with his SP89 in hand. Note the lack of a paddle release.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

A SWAT team member in the opening scene is seen armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 fitted with a Surefire-dedicated foreend weaponlight. Another MP5 is seen in "The Funeral Scene".

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm

A SWAT member armed with a MP5A3 with a Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight

Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK33A3

The assassin in Slater's closet has an Heckler & Koch HK33A3 slung over his back.

Heckler & Koch HK33A3 - 5.56x45mm

The dead assassin with a HK33 slung over his back.

Colt Commando with M203 Grenade Launcher

At the opening sequence, SWAT officers are seen armed with what appears to be Colt Commando rifles, one of which is fitted with an M203 grenade launcher. The Ripper throws one off the roof along with its user after emptying it into the police vehicles below. The weapons' muzzles aren't seen so a 100% positive ID is not possible.

Colt Commando - 5.56x45mm

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm. The original M203, intended for attachment to full length M16s and to carbines with a barrel step. This M203 example has its forward barrel clamp removed.

A SWAT officers gets into position with his Colt Commando with an M203 grenade launcher in hand.

M16A1

A number of LAPD SWAT officers are seen with M16A1 rifles at the beginning of the film.

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

"Here's the Lieutenant Governor..."
Several SWAT officers behind the Mayor (Tina Turner) are armed with M16's.

"When the governor gets here, call me."
The SWAT officers in the background are armed with M16's.

Ruger Mini-14

The SWAT officer who gets kicked by Slater is seen with a Ruger Mini-14 with black furniture and a Laser Products Corporation (later Surefire) laser sight. This laser sight is easily distinguished by the proprietary LPC "clamp" as well as the actual sight's "bell-shaped" end. This particular Ruger appears to be the same rifle briefly seen in Beverly Hills Cop II. The officer is portrayed by Billy Lucas, a friend and stunt-double to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Ruger Mini-14 - 5.56x45mm

The SWAT officer who gets kicked by Slater is seen with a Ruger Mini-14 with LPC laser sight. The officer is portrayed by Billy Lucas, a friend and stunt-double to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Steyr AUG A1

One of the SWAT officers at the beginning of the film is seen armed with a Steyr AUG A1.

Steyr AUG with black stock - 5.56x45mm

The SWAT officer second from the front carries a Steyr.

Shotguns

Remington 870

One of the police officers outside Slater's second cousin Frank's house is armed with a Remington 870. A man in the back of the Ford Pickup is also armed with a Remington 870.

Remington 870 - 12 gauge

A police officer stands outside cousin Frank's house with a Remington 870 in hand. The officer with him has a Beretta 92FS but it is never shown closely.

A thug in the Ford Pickup puts down his Remington 870 to ignite some dynamite.

Smith & Wesson 3000

The thug who is later seen with a Winchester 1300 is first seen with a Smith & Wesson 3000 Shotgun when they confront them at the house.

Smith & Wesson 3000 shotgun - 12 gauge

One of Benedict's thugs is seen holding a Smith & Wesson 3000 behind him on the left. Also note stuntman Thomas Rosales Jr. barely in frame on the right.

Winchester 1300

One of Benedict's thugs is armed with a Winchester 1300 shotgun. A female LAPD undercover officer at Slater's station is also seen with one.

Winchester 1300 - 12 gauge

The thug begins to pocket marked bills with the 1300 in hand.

The thug to the left aims his 1300 at Skeezy.

The inexplicably good-looking (and sexualized) female officer on the left with a Winchester 1300.

Sawed-off Stoeger Uplander

The other thug who aims the gun at Skeezy at the front door is armed with a Sawed off Stoeger Uplander shotgun. The same guy shoots Slater in the vest with this shotgun, before being blasted with the Colt Python snub-nose.

Stoeger/IGA Coach imported side by side shotgun - 12 gauge

The thug to the right aims his sawed-off Stoeger Uplander at Skeezy.

Franchi SPAS-12

Although hardly seen, one of Benedict's thugs is seen carrying a Franchi SPAS-12 when they confront them at the house. The thug is then seen using a TEC-9 when he's taken out by Slater.

Franchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed - 12 gauge

One of Benedict's thugs is seen holding a Franchi SPAS-12 behind him.

Mossberg 500 Bullpup

One of Benedict's thugs is seen holding a Mossberg 500 Bullpup.

Mossberg 500 Bullpup - 12 gauge

One of Benedict's thugs holding a Mossberg M500 Bullpup.

Mossberg 590

Several SWAT officers at the beginning are seen holding Mossberg 590 shotguns.

Mossberg 590 - 12 gauge

Several SWAT officers behind the Mayor (Tina Turner) are armed with Mossberg 590 shotguns.

Winchester 1887

In Slater's world, Terminator 2: Judgment Day stars Sylvester Stallone, who is seen on a movie standee armed with the iconic Winchester Model 1887 shotgun.

Airsoft replica Model 1887 with sawn-off stock, barrel, and cutaway trigger guard, as seen in Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Danny stares in dismay at the Terminator 2 display.

Machine Guns

M60

Slater is seen riding a horse while carrying an M60 machine gun slung over his shoulder in Danny's daydream of the Shakespearean play Hamlet.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

Slater as Hamlet rides a horse with the M60 over his shoulder.

Browning M1919

The helicopter that fires at Slater in the elevator is armed on one side with two Browning M1919 machine gun mock ups.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

The twin M1919 machine gun mockups about to be fired on Slater.

Short barreled M134 Minigun

A short-barreled GE M134 Minigun can be seen mounted on the side door of the black Toyota Previa Van for a few seconds. Another short-barreled M134 is seen mounted on a helicopter in a continuity error.

Short barreled M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO

A man fires the short-barreled M134 at Slater's Pontiac Convertible

The helicopter fires its M134. Note that the Gatling gun is on the same side as the M1919's - This is probably a deliberate continuity error. On the right you can see the M1919's; the footage was flipped.

Other Weapons

Mk II Handgrenade/knife

Slater pulls out a Mk 2 hand grenade to threaten The Ripper but he calls his bluff and orders Jack's son to pick up the grenade. A hidden blade pops out of the grenade conveniently (because everyone has a grenade knife right?), and stabs the Ripper in the leg. Fact: The grenade prop was composed of three basic designs. A regular dummy grenade, a grenade with a pop-out knife (noted by the obvious knife tip sticking out of the grenade in one shot), and a leg harness for the actor to wear to make it look like the knife was stuck in his leg.

Prop grenades as used in film. Pictures supplied by Propstore.com.

Slater pulls the pin on the Mk II Hand grenade.

Slater's son pops the knife blade out from the MK II Hand grenade.

The Funeral Scene

One scene in the film that requires its own section is the funeral scene, where an entire mob family is attending the memorial service of Leo "The Fart". Everyone in the family pulls out a gun when Slater tries to take Leo from the funeral, unaware his body is loaded with a nerve gas bomb. Guns already on the page are list here again to save space.

Smith & Wesson M76

Smith & Wesson M76 - 9x19mm

A Mobster cocks his Smith & Wesson M76.

MP5A3

H&K MP5A3 - 9x19mm

An MP5A3 is barely seen, underlined in blue.

A mobster fires his MP5A3 at Slater as he flees the funeral. A few more mobsters in the scene use them as well.

C96 "Broomhandle Mauser"

C96 "Broomhandle Mauser" Silver - 7.63mm

A mobster readies his C96 "Broomhandle Mauser" at the funeral, underlined in red.

Beretta 92FS Inox

Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm

A mobster further back readies his Beretta 92FS INOX, underlined in green. A few other mobsters have 92FSes as well.

Intratec TEC-9

Intratec TEC-9 - 9x19mm

The mobster furthest back has an Intratec TEC-9, underlined in yellow. A few more of these are spread throughout the mobsters as well.

Walther MP-L

Walther MP-L - 9x19mm

A mobster aims his Walther MP-L at Slater with the stock removed. Under him is a sawed-off shotgun and as I said before you can see other people using more MP5s and other pistols as well. It is a sea of guns!

LAR Grizzly Mk1

The big mobster in front (Sven-Ole Thorsen) carries a LAR Grizzly Pistol longslide.

LAR Grizzly Mk1 Long Slide

A mobster to the far right (Sven-Ole Thorsen) carries a LAR Grizzly Pistol longslide.

Beretta 93R

Beretta 93R - 9x19mm

A mobster aims his Beretta 93R pistol at Slater, the fore-grip folded up.

Ithaca 37 "Stakeout"

Ithaca 37 "Stakeout" - 12 gauge.

A Mobster in the back pulling out an Ithaca 37 "Stakeout".

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW

MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW. The real MP5K-PDW is distinctive in having the longer barrel and the newer trigger group - 9x19mm.

An old lady mobster fires a tricked out Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW at a fleeing Slater. The gun seems to have a scope and a few other small modifications to make it look cooler (and funnier for an old lady to fire). A few more MP5Ks are seen spread throughout the scene.

Benedict's Gun Room

Benedict is seen going into a recreation room filled with several rifles and handguns when he removes one of his false eyes.

Among the rifles seen are a Winchester Model 70 and a Remington Model 700.

On the left wall is seen an M14, above that rifle is a SVD Dragunov and at the top is an Heckler & Koch G3.

Also seen is an M14/M1A rifle. Gas block and muzzle hidden, bottom row.

In the case behind Benedict is a .475 Wildey Magnum.