Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense (2005)

Deacons for Defense is a 2005 Showtime movie about a group of African Americans in Bogalusa, LA who took up arms to protect themselves from the KKK and the local law. The Film starred Forest Whitaker, Jonathon Silverman and Ossie Davis.

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The following firearms were used in the film Deacons for Defense:

M16A1

The Deacons pick up several crates of weapons from longshoremen, including several M16A11 rifles.

M16A1 Rifle - 5.56x45mm

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M60

Another weapon they pick up from the longshoremen, but never use, is a M60 machine gun.

M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

M26 Hand Grenade

They also pick up a crate of M26 hand grenades, which causes concern among the Deacons.

M26 HE Frag hand grenade

Luger P08

Marcus Clay Forest Whitaker is seen with a Luger P08. Presumably the gun is his father's or Otis's.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

Unidentified pump action rifle

Marcus' father and later Marcus are seen with a pump action rifle. It looks to be a small caliber, maybe .22.

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M1 Carbine

One of the Deacons is seen with a M1 Carbine, possibly a service weapon brought home from Korea.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug. Shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock. - .30 Carbine

M1 Garand

A deacon is seen with a M1 Garand.

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

High Standard Flite King

A Deacon holds what appears to be a High Standard Flite King. Which would be anachronistic for the time the movie was set.