The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli Movie Poster Country United States Directed by Allen Hughes Albert Hughes Release Date 2010 Language English Studio Alcon Entertainment Silver Pictures Distributor Warner Bros. Main Cast Character Actor Eli Denzel Washington Carnegie Gary Oldman Solara Mila Kunis Redridge Ray Stevenson Claudia Jennifer Beals Martz Evan Jones The Engineer Tom Waits George Michael Gambon Martha Frances de la Tour

The following weapons were used in the film The Book of Eli:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Heckler & Koch HK45

Eli (Denzel Washington) carries a weathered Heckler & Koch HK45 pistol (an LEM variant as noted by the bobbed hammer and lack of external safety) as his sidearm throughout the film. In true movie fashion, Eli fires about twice as many rounds as the pistol can hold before reloading.

Trivia: Even though the pistol had only been out a year when the film was made, the brand new HK45 was sanded and worn down to look very old (as this film takes place around 3 decades in the future, so it will look like an antique vintage firearm) for the film. The actual pistol is currently on display at the National Firearms Museum located at the NRA headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia.

Heckler & Koch HK45 - .45 ACP. This is the screen-used firearm carried and fired by Eli (Denzel Washington) in the film.

Eli racks the slide on his Heckler & Koch HK45 pistol.

The business end of the HK45 pistol.

Eli (Denzel Washington) points his HK45.

Eli fires his HK45 while taking cover.

Eli holds his sidearm on George (Michael Gambon) in his house.

Browning Hi-Power

Carnegie (Gary Oldman) carries a Browning Hi-Power as his weapon of choice throughout the film.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power - 9x19mm

Carnegie (Gary Oldman) holds his Browning Hi-Power on Eli.

Carnegie holds his Hi-Power on Solara (Mila Kunis).

Beretta 92FS

At one point, Redridge (Ray Stevenson) is ordered to shoot Eli with his two-toned Beretta 92FS pistol.

Two-tone Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm. This has a stainless slide on a standard frame and barrel.

Redridge (Ray Stevenson) holds his two-tone Beretta 92FS on Eli.

Redridge kills one of his henchmen. Notice how the muzzle flash is CGI as it is dangerous to fire blanks this close to the actor.

Redridge casually fires his sidearm at Eli.

After seemingly missing Eli, Redridge takes aim with his Beretta with two hands.

Colt New Service

What appears to be a Colt New Service revolver is seen at the beginning of the film, lying on the ground, unloaded, in the middle of the woods. It is never held or fired, however.

Colt New Service - .45 Long Colt

A Colt New Service on the ground, with the cylinder swung out as if it was discarded in mid-reload. Note the grips as well as the long "tripartite" ejector rod knob, typical of those versions of the New Service.

Shotguns

Remington 870 "Witness Protection"

Eli (Denzel Washington) carries a short-barreled Remington 870 "Witness Protection" shotgun with various weathering and a heavily taped handle. At the end of the film, Solara (Mila Kunis) can be seen with the shotgun as she "inherits" it from Eli.

Short-barreled Remington 870 "Witness Protection" shotgun - 12 Gauge. This is the screen-used gun carried and fired by Eli (Denzel Washington) in the film.

Eli holds his shotgun as he clears a house near the beginning of the film.

The iconic shot that is replicated in the movie posters, Eli (Denzel Washington) walks through a post-apocalyptic wasteland with his Remington 870 shotgun on his back.

Eli sits to talk with Solara while holding his Remington.

Eli fires his Remington 870. He chicken wings it a bit here, but at least he actually aims it, unlike most fictional characters when using a sawn-off weapon.

Eli tries the door of George's house with his 870.

Eli racks his shotgun prior to an attack on George's house by Carnegie's henchmen.

Solara (Mila Kunis) holds the shotgun.

Remington 870

Hoyt (Joe Pingue), one of Carnegie's men, uses another Remington 870 with extended magazine tube and saddle shell holder. He is seen loading the shell holder as anarchy breaks out at Carnegie's bar near the end of the film. Other men are seen with different Remington 870s.

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Remington 870 Police Magnum with black furniture and extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge

Hoyt (Joe Pingue) in the foreground with his shotgun.

Hoyt holds his Remington on the right.

Hoyt fires his Remington at Eli during the house shootout.

Hoyt mechanically loads the shell holder as anarchy breaks out around him.

Mossberg 500

Another one of Carnegie's henchmen uses a Mossberg 500 with wooden furniture.

Mossberg 500AT - 12 Gauge

One of Carnegie's men points his Mossberg.

Winchester Model 1897

George (Michael Gambon) keeps a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun in his home.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 Gauge

George (Michael Gambon) holds the Winchester on Eli and Solara.

George with the Winchester.

Sawed-Off Double Barreled Shotgun

The Engineer (Tom Waits) holds a Sawed-Off 12-Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun when Eli comes into the store. Eli quickly disarms him of it, but returns it as a sign of trust. One of Carnegie's men also uses one after the fight at Carnegie's bar.

Sawed-off Double Barreled Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Eli (Denzel Washington) holds The Engineer's (Tom Waits) double barreled shotgun.

Eli hands The Engineer back his double barreled shotgun.

On the left, one of Carnegie's men holds his shotgun on Eli.

Rifles / Carbines

AK-47

Some of Carnegie's thugs carry AK-47 variants.

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.

A thug with an AK variant. Though it's hard to make out, it has an open front sight, meaning it isn't a Type 56 as previously identified.

One of Carnegie's henchmen holds his AK after the shootout at George's house.

The AK on the left.

FN FAL

Redridge (Ray Stevenson) carries an FN FAL Paratrooper as his main firearm. One of Carnegie's other thugs also uses one during the shootout at George's house.

FN FAL 50.63 "Paratrooper" with 18" barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO

On the left, Redridge holds up his FN FAL Paratrooper.

On the right, Redridge (Ray Stevenson) with his FAL Para.

One of Carnegie's henchmen points his FAL at Eli (second from right).

Colt M4A1 Carbine

George uses an M4A1 Carbine fitted with a vertical foregrip and Aimpoint sight during the assault on his house. The guards at Alcatraz also use M4A1s fitted with C-More red-dot sights.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex sight, Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical foregrip - 5.56x45mm

George wields his M4A1 during the shootout at his house.

George wields the rifle.

An Alcatraz guard points his M4A1 at Eli and Solara.

M16A2

Some of Carnegie's men wield M16A2 rifles several times in the film.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm

One of Carnegie's men goes down while holding his rifle, which appears to be an M16A2.

George fires at one of Carnegie's men, who's holding an M16A2.

M1903 Springfield (Mannlicher Schönauer Carbine stock)

When Eli is walking through the town the camera pans on a man on a roof with a bolt-action rifle. This rifle is a sporterized M1903 Springfield with a Lyman peep sight and fitted into a Mannlicher Schönauer Carbine (Stutzen) stock. The military stock had been replaced, as well as the sights, and likely the parkerized finish was replaced with a blued finish. This was common practice at a time when surplus military rifles were cheaper than sporting rifles. It is the same prop featured in the film A Boy and His Dog, noting the heavy stylistic and atmospheric homage already paid, as well as featuring a poster of the film.

M1903 Springfield in a Mannlicher Schönauer Carbine stock - .30-06 Springfield. This is the screen-used rifle (and sling) carried and used by Don Johnson in the film A Boy and His Dog as well as in The Book of Eli.

Good shot of the Mannlicher Schönauer stocked M1903 rifle.

Carnegie's thug with the rifle.

M1 Carbine

One of Carnegie's men holds an M1 Carbine during the standoff outside the bar and the shootout at George and Martha's house.

The modern manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance (affiliated with Kahr Arms and Thompson Arms) - .30 Carbine

One of Carnegie's henchmen points his M1 Carbine at Eli (first on the right).

The man on the left holds his M1 Carbine.

Blaser R93 Sporter

What appears to be a Blaser R93 in sporting configuration is held by one of Carnegie's men.

Blaser R93 Semi-Weight Sporting Rifle - .308 Winchester

One of Carnegie's thugs holds his Blaser as Eli walks into town.

Savage 14 Euro Classic

Some of Carnegie's thugs who spread out to find and kill Eli carry bolt-action rifles that resemble the Savage 14 Euro Classic.

Savage 14 Euro Classic - .243 Winchester. The rifle in the film was very similar to this.

What appears to be a Savage 14 Euro Classic is seen in the hands of a thug.

The Savage 14 Euro Classic in the hands of the thug.

SKS

One of Carnegie's men holds an SKS rifle with detachable magazine during the shootout at George and Martha's house.

SKS - 7.62x39mm

One of Carnegie's men with his SKS on the right.

One of Carnegie's men holds his SKS (second from left).

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

George's wife Martha (Frances de la Tour) uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A2 while defending the home from Carnegie and his men. We can see an MP5K-PDW and a SIG-Sauer P22X pistol in the case of weapons.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with 'tropical' (wide) forearm and Navy trigger group - 9x19mm

Martha opens up the case of weapons, most prominent in this shot is the Heckler & Koch MP5A2.

In the background, Martha (Frances de la Tour) fires the MP5A2.

Heckler & Koch MP7A1

Solara (Mila Kunis) is seen firing a Heckler & Koch MP7A1 while she and Eli are defending George and Martha's house.

Heckler & Koch MP7A1 - 4.6x30mm

Solara (Mila Kunis) holds her MP7 as Carnegie's henchmen prepare for an assault.

Solara reloads the MP7A1.

Other

Type 69 RPG

Redridge (Ray Stevenson) attacks George and Martha's house with a Chinese Type 69 RPG with a PGO-7 scope.

Type 69 RPG with optical sight - 40mm

Redridge prepares to fire the RPG.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Eli (Denzel Washington) uses a Mk 2 hand grenade during the shootout at the house. Solara (Mila Kunis) also spies a Mk 2 hand grenade and throws it to destroy a pursuing car.

Mk 2 dummy grenade (this is a movie prop)

The hand grenade spotted by Solara and later thrown by her at a car.

Solara prepares to throw the grenade.

Gatling Gun

At one point, Carnegie's men use a hand-cranked Gatling Gun on George's house.

1865 Gatling Gun - .45-70

Carnegie's men prepare the Gatling Gun.

Carnegie's men firing the Gatling Gun.