Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down Theatrical Release Poster Country United States Directed by Ridley Scott Release Date 2001 Language English Studio Revolution Studios Distributor Columbia Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Matt Eversmann Josh Hartnett Norm "Hoot" Gibson Eric Bana John Grimes Ewan McGregor Danny McKnight Tom Sizemore Jeff Sanderson William Fichtner William F. Garrison Sam Shepard

The following weapons were used in the film Black Hawk Down:

Rifles

Colt Commando

The Delta operators mainly wield the M727 and M733 variants of the Colt Commando. The M727 variant is identified by its A2 upper receiver and 14.5" barrel with the cutout for mounting an M203 grenade launcher; the M733 has the shorter 11.5" barrel. Staff Sergeant Daniel Busch (Richard Tyson) is the first Delta member on screen, and also the first soldier we see carrying an M727. All Delta members carry M727s and M733s, fitted with various accessories such as Aimpoint scopes and Surefire flashlights. Master Sergeant Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) can be seen carrying an M733 featuring a camouflage paint scheme and a sound suppressor, which is then used by Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant (Ron Eldard) to pick off several more Somalis before running out of ammunition and being overwhelmed.

Colt Model 727 - 5.56x45mm

Delta Customs

The Delta Force operators arm themselves differently from the Rangers by using customized Colt Model 727 and 733 rifles as opposed to longer, heavier M16A2 rifles. Many are fitted with such accessories as Aimpoint red dot scopes and Surefire tactical lights (with the pressure switch taped to the handguard with 100mph or electrical tape). Some of the Colts have camouflage paint schemes, and some of them are fitted with 14.5" barrels with M203 cuts (M727).

While riding aboard a Black Hawk, Delta Force SSG Busch (Richard Tyson) takes aim with an M727 carbine at Somali militants raiding a food distribution center. Note the flashlight pressure switch taped to the handguard.

Delta Force SFC Sanderson (William Fichtner) fires his M727 carbine.

SFC "Hoot" Hooten (Eric Bana) uses his M727 to shoot out of a Humvee window.

A wounded SSG Busch climbs out of his crashed Black Hawk and fires his M727 at the Somalis.

Sanderson fires his M727 during the "Mogadishu Mile".

Rangers

While the Rangers are armed almost entirely with M16A2 rifles, Captain Mike Steele (Jason Isaacs) uses a Colt Model 733 carbine, noted by the 11.5" barrel and fixed carry handle, with nothing modified or changed. SFC "Doc" Schmid (Hugh Dancy) also uses a Model 733, presumably because as a medic, he would need a lighter, more versatile weapon to move quickly to wounded soldiers.

Colt Model 733 - 5.56x45mm

CPT Steele (Jason Isaacs) with his Model 733 carbine.

Steele shows the Delta Operators you don't need a fancy scope to fire a Model 733. Iron sights.

The Ranger medic SFC Schmid (Hugh Dancy) with his Model 733 in hand. Note the tape on his magazine; this is done to make the smooth mags easier to grasp and pull out of a pouch, this film being one of the first to depict this practice

Delta Sniper

Delta Force MSG Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) uses an M733 carbine modified with a camouflage paint scheme, M68 Aimpoint red dot scope, weaponlight, and a sound suppressor. Shughart gives this rifle to the wounded Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant, who uses it before it runs out of ammo.

Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) hovers above the second crash site with his suppressed M733.

Gordon with his M733 raised when arriving at Durant's crashed Black Hawk.

Gordon fires his suppressed M733 in defense of the crash site.

Mike Durant (Ron Eldard) with Gordon's M733.

CAR-15

Some of the Deltas Operators are seen using Colt Commando CAR-15 carbines with the original long type muzzle brake, which are also heavily customized. There is a high possibility they are built from several Commando types so a definite I.D. isn't certain unless the armorer can verify it.

A civilian AR-15 modified to look like an XM177 5.56x45mm (note that this is NOT the model seen in the film, which has an M16A2-style receiver. However, it's similar.)

The Delta operator on the right provides cover with his CAR-15 rifle.

The Delta operator with a CAR-15 on the right as the men make their way to the crash site.

A Delta operator fires on a Somali .50 cal gunner with his CAR-15. Note the M16A2 receiver and M68 Aimpoint: the weapon could be the same used in Blood Diamond, since the weapons were supplied by the same company in both films.

Colt M4 carbine

Hoot (Eric Bana) seems to use an Colt M4 carbine with the same customizations and paint job as the Commando rifles when doing solo operations in Somalia, noted by its removable carry handle. He uses it to shoot a wild boar from a chopper, and is chastised by CPT Steele (Jason Isaacs) for keeping the weapon's safety off in the barracks. One of the Deltas is also seen using an M4 carbine during the operation itself.

A bit of anachronism here, both the M4 and M4A1 entered service in 1997, 4 years after the events of this film (in 1993), so the M4 should technically not be in Hoot's hands. The probable reason was the fact that most of the earlier M16 Carbines are hard to come by, so they needed something to fill that gap.

Colt M4 carbine - 5.56x45mm NATO

"Who's hungry?" Hoot readies his M4 carbine to shoot a wild boar. Note flashlight pressure switch attached to the handguards with electric tape. Also note that Hoot racks the action twice; once when he boards the chopper, and another time when he readies to shoot the boar.

CPT Steele points out to Hoot that, whether an undisciplined Delta Operator or not, his M4 carbine should be safeties-on at all times on base. Hoot then replies, "This is my safety", and bends his trigger finger. Note the knobs on the carry handle used to remove it from the gun and custom pistol grip are those typically seen on the M4 (which was not in service at the time of the raid). Also note that this particular weapon is quite clearly a rubber prop version, which are normally used only for stunt work.

A Delta operator breaches and clears with an M4 carbine in hand. Note the removable carry handle.

M16A2 Rifle

Most of the Rangers, including SSG Matt Eversmann (Josh Hartnett) are armed with M16A2 rifles. While defending the second Black Hawk crash site, SFC Randy Shughart (Johnny Strong) can be seen briefly using an M16A2, alongside his M14. Also, when CPT Steele tells SSG Eversmann that they have to sucure the perimater for the SAR chopper the Ranger lying prone in the background appears to be working the forward assist on his M16A2.

Colt M16A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO.

SSG Eversmann (Josh Hartnett) leads his Ranger team, many armed with M16A2s.

SSG Eversmann firing his M16A2 at Somali militia as the Rangers make their way to the first Black Hawk crash site.

SGT Mike Goodale (Carmine Giovinazzo) fires his M16A2 while making his way to the first Black Hawk crash site.

SSG Eversmann fires his M16A2 during the rescue of SSG Busch. The pilot on the left is CWO Keith Jones, who was the pilot who rescued the real Busch during the actual event.

SSG Goodale (Carmine Giovinazzo) with his M16A2 as the Rangers and Delta hold off the Somali militia.

Delta Force SFC Randy Shughart (Johnny Strong) switches between his M14 and an M16A2 as the Delta snipers defend their position at the second crash site. He must have found it in the chopper because in Mike Durant's book "In the Company of Heroes" it says Shughart asked Durant if there were any weapons in the chopper.

Probably the only Ranger in the film to fire bursts from his M16A2. Rangers are usually trained not to fire in bursts unless "they have a damn good reason", as quoted by several Drill Sergeants. Well, this situation seems to be a "damn good reason".

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The same Delta actor as above shows M16A2's in the movie armory, the one he's holding fitted with an M203 grenade launcher.

M14 Rifle

The M14 rifle is seen being used by Delta Force Sergeant First Class Randy Shughart (Johnny Strong), most notably when he and MSG Gary Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) are covering the second crash site. His M14 sports a camouflage paint scheme and an Aimpoint CompM2/M68 reflex sight.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

SFC Shughart fires his M14. This shot appears to have been reversed. Note how the bolt and the battery slot on the Aimpoint is on the left side, not the right. Also see how Shughart and Gordon (off-shot) are right-handed in the other shots except for this one.

SFC Shughart covers the second crash site.

SFC Shughart fires his M14 in defense of the second crash site.

M16A1

M16A1 rifles are seen in the Somali arms dealer's shop and one militia member is seen loading up one. At one point, Rangers can be seen watching a portion of the film The Jerk where a madman is trying to shoot the protagonist using a scoped M16A1.

Colt M16A1 - 5.56x45mm

M16A1 rifles hanging in the dealer's shop on the top left of this screenshot along with M16A2s, likely captured from American forces.

Moments before his epileptic seizure, LT Beales (Ioan Gruffudd) is watching a scene from The Jerk where the Madman (M. Emmet Walsh) is seen firing a scoped M16A1.

A militiaman picks up an M16A1 with the flash hider and magazine removed.

CETME

Spanish CETME rifles are seen among the weapons in the arms dealer's shop, many of which are taken by the militia to combat the U.S. forces. They are not Heckler & Koch G3s, most notably because they have a simple fixed sight instead of a rear sight spindle.

Spanish CETME rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO.

Militia members pick up CETME rifles in the dealer's shop.

CETME rifles hanging next to the dealer.

Heckler & Koch G3A3

The local militia arm themselves with, among many other weapons, actual Heckler & Koch G3A3 assault rifles.

Heckler & Koch G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO

A Somali militia member firing a G3A3 at the first MH-60K crash site.

A Somali militia member takes cover from a Ranger's .50 caliber barrage armed with a G3A3.

A militia member fires his G3A3.

Norinco Type 56

A full stock Norinco Type 56 is used by a Somali to whack Mike Durant in the head. It has a slanted AKM syle muzzle brake added on.

Norinco Type 56 with pig sticker type bayonet - 7.62x39mm.

A Somali smacks Mike Durant across the face with a Norinco Type 56.

Norinco Type 56-1

Nearly all of the Somali gunmen are armed with the Norinco Type 56-1 assault rifle, which is a Chinese derivative of the AKS-47/AKMS. They are identified by the hooded front sights, which only Chinese Kalashnikov rifles have. At one point in the film, one of the soldiers can be seen removing the magazine from a discarded Type 56-1 and stuffing it in an empty pouch. Whether this was done to take back a souvenir or for some other reason is not known.

Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm

A "Skinny" dies firing his Type 56-1.

Somali militiamen running with Type 56-1 rifles.

A round from this Norinco Type 56-1 causes the first KIA of the operation, SGT Dominic Pilla.

A Somali fires his 56-1.

A Somali kills SGT Joyce (Chris Beetem) with a shot to his back with a Type 56-1. Note the $150 Ray-Ban shades on a Somali Gunman.

Note the hooded front sight on this Somali's 56-1.

AKS-74U

Mo'alim (Razaaq Adoti), the Somali militia leader, carries an AKS-74U as his weapon of choice, first seen picking it up and inspecting it before heading into battle, then firing a burst into the air to break up the mob attacking CWO3 Mike Durant before announcing that he was to be taken alive as a prisoner.

AKS-74U - 5.45x39mm

Mo'alim picks up and inspects an AKS-74U before heading into battle.

A clearer shot of the AKS-74U.

Mo'alim with his AKS-74U.

Sniper Rifles

SVD Dragunov

When Hoot (Eric Bana) is in the Somali town, he passes the arms dealer, who has an SVD Dragunov on display.

SVD Dragunov - 7.62x54mmR

An SVD Dragunov is seen behind Hoot. (Interesting anachronism here: the shades, Oakley Juliets, worn by actor Eric Bana did not exist during the events of this film.)

Machine Guns

M60 machine gun

Ranger Specialist Shawn Nelson (Ewen Bremner) can be seen carrying an M60 machine gun as his standard weapon. A mounted M60 is also seen and fired from at least one of the Humvees in the extraction convoy. Some of the Somalis can be seen using them as well.

M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO

Nelson with his M60.

Nelson with his M60, here clearly loaded with blanks.

Nelson fires his M60.

Nelson firing his M60.

A Somali fires an M60 at the Deltas.

A Somali fires an M60 at the humvees. Trivia: A stray dog can be seen next to the Humvee. During production, the set was frequently disturbed by stray dogs running into the shots. Riley Scott however ignored this and decided to keep them in. Eight stray dogs were adopted by various members of production and taken back to the United States with them.

A Ranger fires his M60 at the Somalis.

Nelson with the M60 just before the insertion.

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Delta actor shows vehicle-mounted M60s.

FN Minimi

Several Rangers can be seen carrying FN Minimis throughout the film, standing in for the M249-E1 SAW. It is also the weapon used by Specialist Lance Twombly (Tom Hardy) to accidentally deafen Nelson when he fires it too close to his head. The Minimis are also fitted with circular 200-round cloth ammo bags instead of hard plastic drums. At one point a Somali shoots at Tombly and hits one of his ammo drums causing the ammo to cook off and burn him, though he's able to get rid of it before he's seriously harmed.

FN Minimi with 200-round ammo drum - 5.56x45mm

PFC John Waddell (Ian Virgo) with an FN Minimi

PFC John Waddell (Ian Virgo) firing his Minimi

Twombley with his FN Minimi

Close up of the charging handle rocking in slow motion on the FN Minimi

Specialist Lance Twombly (Tom Hardy) with his FN Minimi, yelling to Yurek about how they almost killed him

A Ranger fires his FN Minimi during the "Mogadishu Mile"

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is fielded by the US Army on their HMMWVs, the U.N. forces on their APCs, and the Somali militia on their technicals in the film. The opening shots of the film feature Somali militiamen slaughtering a gathered crowd at a food distribution center with the powerful .50 cal.

Browning M2HB in vehicle mounting - .50 BMG

Aidid's gunmen open fire on the crowd at the food distribution center with the Browning M2.

An Army Humvee with a Browning M2HB mounted on the roof, actually a rubber prop as shown when the barrel bounces when the Humvee goes over some bumps.

SGT Dominic Pilla (Danny Hoch) fires the M2HB from his Humvee as they evac an injured Ranger back to base.

Hoot (Eric Bana) clearing the roof top of "skinnies" with an M2HB.

Close up of Hoot firing the M2HB (Note that this was a movie blooper, since Hoot was actually wearing Nomex gloves, as seen in the screencap above.)

A mean-faced Somali awaits to fire on the Rangers with the M2HB.

General Dynamics GAU-17/A

During the slaughter of the crowd, the U.S. forces hovering in the MH-60 aren't cleared to fire the General Dynamics GAU-17/A miniguns mounted on their Black Hawk. Pylon-mounted miniguns, mounted alongside 2.75 rockets, are also carried by the AH-6 Little Birds and rain lead in several scenes.

General Dynamics GAU-17/A, US Air Force version of the M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO

A GE M134 with flash suppressor on the MH-60 Black Hawk as it transports Rangers and Deltas.

An AH-6 "Little Bird" supplies close air support with its twin M134 miniguns.

An MH-60 door gunner provides cover fire with an M134. Note that the helicopter's name seen on the fuselage is Armageddon.

Closeup of the M134 as it fires on RPG gunners.

DShK Heavy Machine Gun

Several vehicle mounted Russian DShK heavy machine guns appear in several scenes of the film.

Russian DShK - 12.7x109mm

The Somali militia leader Mo'alim (Razaaq Adoti) rides a "technical" mounted with a DShK.

A vehicle mounted DShK.

Zastava M72B1

One of the Somalis fires on Mike Durant's Black Hawk armed with an Zastava M72B1, a copy of the RPK light machine gun, identifiable by the stock and handguard design. Another Somali is seen providing suppressing fire on the Rangers and Delta operatives with one when the Delta operators and Rangers try to reach the first Black Hawk crash site.

Zastava M72B1 - 7.62x39mm

A Somali fires his Zastava M72B1 at the downed Black Hawk.

A Somali uses his Zastava M72B1 to pin down the Rangers and Delta operatives.

PKM Light Machine Gun

A PKM light machine gun is seen resting on a table in the Somali arms dealer's shop.

PKM light machine gun - 7.62x54mmR

A PKM sits on the arms dealer's table

A shot of the PKM muzzle brake

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Michael Durant (Ron Eldard), the MH-60 Black Hawk pilot of Super Six-Four, is armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with a slim handgrip and uses it to defend himself after he's shot down. The MP5 was briefly issued to helicopter crews as a personal defense weapon (PDW), but was discontinued in this role when it was determined its 9x19mm ammo lacked sufficient stopping power against armor-wearing or drug-crazed enemies, as was the case in Somalia. The guns is also briefly used by SFC Randy Shughart before being killed by the overwhelming militia. In the book and real life, the weapons were actually MP5Ks. They were referred to as "Skinny Popper", a reference to the men's nickname for the Somalis.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with slim handguard - 9x19mm

While trapped in his pilot seat, CWO3 Michael Durant (Ron Eldard) prepares to defend himself with his H&K MP5A3.

Durant fires his Heckler & Koch MP5A3 at the approaching Somalis.

Durant continues firing his H&K MP5A3 as the Delta snipers extract him from his downed Black Hawk.

SFC Shughart (Johnny Strong) is firing the MP5A3 as he is shot.

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An actor holds Durant's MP5A3 in movie armory. Note the other weapons behind him.

Shotguns

Remington 870

While never used on screen, SFC Sanderson (William Fichtner) can be seen with a customized Remington 870 Express Magnum (standing in for an 870 Police Magnum) slung over his right shoulder. A pistol grip (minus the folding stock) is used in place of the full stock. This same setup is used on a short 870 by Charlie Sheen in the movie Navy SEALs. In a deleted scene, SFC Sanderson uses the shotgun to blow the hinges on a door inside the target building. The tail end of this shot is still in the finished movie, although if you haven't seen the deleted scene before it would be hard to spot. In the book, at least one of the Delta operators has an 870 Masterkey attached to his CAR-15.

Remington 870 Police Magnum with folding stock - 12 gauge (The one seen in the movie lacked the folding stock)

Sanderson with his Remington 870 Express Magnum slung over his back. Note the full length barrel.

A close up of Sanderson's 870. Also a good shot of an M733 barrel.

Receiver reads "Express Magnum" on Sanderson's 870. In real life it would have been a sturdier Police Magnum, not the cheaper, "economy priced" Express Magnum, though both are visually identical. The police magnum is the same shotgun, but built from stronger materials and has slightly different finish.

Handguns

M1911A1

We see the M1911A1 pistol in the hands of the Delta operators as their sidearm of choice. As the two Delta snipers attempt to secure the second crash site they are forced to draw their M1911A1 pistols as the overwhelming Somali forces close in on them. Delta Force MSG Wex (Kim Coates) can be seen at the firing range with an M1911A1 near the beginning of the film.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Delta Force MSG Wex (Kim Coates) shows the Rangers what a .45 can do. (That is, better firepower at the cost of running out of ammunition twice as quickly.)

MSG Gordon (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) fires his M1911A1 at the Somalis. At one point, his M1911A1 jams and the muzzle flashes are all CGI.

SFC Shughart (Johnny Strong) fires his M1911A1 while defending the second crash site.

Despite being wounded, SFC Shughart continues to fire his M1911A1.

Delta Force SFC Sanderson (William Fichtner) fires his M1911A1 during the "Mogadishu Mile". Note the left-hand safety lever

Tokarev TT-33

A Somali militiaman uses a Tokarev TT-33 to kill SFC Shughart (Johnny Strong) at the second crash site. It should be noted that the militiaman fires 11 shots, which is 3 more than the TT-33's 8-round magazine.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A Somali unloads his TT-33 into SFC Shughart

Close up of the TT-33

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS pistol (standing in for the M9) is seen a few times in the film in the hands of Rangers, and members of Lieutenant Colonel McKnight's convoy. Mainly it is seen in the hands of Maddox in the Humvee. McKnight himself carries his 92FS sidearm around as a proper means to defend himself.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

A Humvee driver, Maddox (Michael Roof) fires his Beretta 92FS.

McKnight is seen armed with his 92FS when walking away from a Ranger, blown in half by an RPG.

The Ranger in the middle sprints with his Beretta 92FS during the famous "Mogadishu Mile" scene.

Launchers

RPG-7

The Russian manufactured RPG-7 features prominently in the film as the weapon which brings down a pair of UH-60 Black Hawk. In one scene inspired by an actual event, a projectile from an RPG-7 strikes PVT. Kowalewski (Brendan Sexton III), the driver of one of the M35 deuce and a half trucks in Lieutenant Colonel Danny McKnight (Tom Sizemore)'s convoy and fails to detonate, impaling the luckless soldier instead.

RPG-7 - 40mm

RPG-7s being handed out by the militia.

An antitank grenade being fired at a Black Hawk. It is obviously CGI, since there is no backblast.

A milita member fires the RPG that takes down Super Six One, causing the first Black Hawk crash of the operation.

An undetonated RPG warhead impales the deuce and a half driver, PFC Kowalewski (Brendan Sexton III).

Norinco Type 69 RPG

Along with the RPG-7s mentioned above, Chinese Norinco Type 69 RPG launchers are also used by the militia. The Type 69's also seem to be loaded with PG-7VL rockets instead of the more commonly-seen PG-7VM rockets, distinguished by the larger warhead.

Norinco Type 69 RPG - 40mm.

A militia member with a Type 69 RPG. Note how there is only one pistol grip and how he is holding the carry handle.

A militia member behind Mo'alim with a Type 69 RPG. Clearly visible here is the larger warhead of the PG-7VL rocket

M72 LAW

An Army Ranger, Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso, can be seen taking out a "technical" with an M72A3. The M72A3 was a Post Vietnam improved model of the M72 Rocket, and the last variation used by the U.S. Army. Upgrade versions (up to M72A7) of the LAW are being fielded by the U.S. Navy and USMC as recently as 2007, as well a variant is used by the Canadian Forces and other NATO nations in Afghanistan.

M72A2 LAW - 66mm

Lieutenant Tom DiTomasso takes aims at a technical.

A 66mm rocket fired from an M72A3 LAW mid-flight.

SPG-9 Recoilless Rifle

At one point in the film, Aidid's militia begin to bombard the building the majority of the Rangers and Deltas have taken cover in with mortars and an SPG-9 recoilless rifle. A group of Deltas led by Hoot soon kill the gunners and then turn the weapon against the militia, killing several with one shot. It's later destroyed by Hoot's team before they join Eversmann's team. Also interesting to note, according to the audio commentary on the DVD, this incident never happened & was made up for dramatic effect by the writers.

SPG-9 recoilless rifle - 73mm

Aidid's militia prepare to fire the SPG-9 Recoilless on the Rangers and Deltas who are holed-up at the first crash site.

After eliminating the recoilless operators, Hoot and another Delta operator prepare to fire the SPG-9 recoilless rifle on the militia.

Hoot (Eric Bana) fires the recoilless rifle.

Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher

Many of the Rangers' M16A2s are fitted with Cobray CM203 37mm Flare Launchers, standing in for the M203 grenade launcher. Most notably seen in the hands of SGT Ruiz (Enrique Murciano) of CPT Steele's (Jason Isaacs) unit. See flare launcher page for a guide on telling them apart.

Cobray CM203 Flare Launcher - 37mm.

A Ranger behind CPT Steele is seen armed with an M16A2/CM203. Note the squared trigger guard and cocking bolt on the right side.

Steele gives the dying SGT Ruiz (Enrique Murciano) his M16A2/CM203, ordering him to give anyone two in the chest and one in the head if they enter the door.

M203 Grenade Launcher

While the Cobray CM203 37mm launchers are fitted on most of the Ranger's M16A2 rifles, a couple of actual M203 grenade launchers attached to M16A2s are seen, the most notable of which is Specialist John Grimes (Ewan McGregor) who assists Delta in taking out a technical that has them pinned down, missing the first shot before destroying the vehicle with a High-Explosive Dual-Purpose (HEDP) grenade from his M203.

M203 grenade launcher (40mm) mounted on a M16A2 (5.56x45mm)

Grimes with his M16A2/M203

Grimes fires his M16A2/M203

A Ranger in Eversmann's unit armed with an M16A2/M203

Grimes (Ewan McGregor) fires his M203.

Grimes's (Ewan McGregor) depiction of recoil is exaggerated.

Grimes ejects a spent 40mm grenade.

Here, the trigger guard appears to have been removed.

Grenades

M67 Hand Grenade

While loading up for the assault, Hoot (Eric Bana) is seen taping up the pins and spoons on some M67 fragmentation hand grenades. SFC Sanderson is later seen throwing one into a window to take out a Somali who has him and the Deltas and Rangers pinned down.

M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Hoot tapes up the pins on the M67 Hand Grenades before the mission.

SFC Sanderson throwing an M67 at a Somali in a window.

AN/M14 Incendiary Grenade

There are several appearances in the film of AN/M14 incendiary grenades; used by Deltas to destroy sensitive equipment at both Black Hawk crash sites, as well as to destroy the SPG-9 recoilless rifle mentioned above once Hoot and his team are done with it. Another one can be seen sitting on a table when Hoot is loading up.

AN/M14 incendiary grenade

An AN/M14 incendiary grenade (far left) on a table