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Falling Skies (June 2011-Present)

Falling Skies is a 2011 TNT science fiction television series co-created by Steven Spielberg. Set sometime after an alien invasion has wiped out most of Earth's population, the series stars Noah Wyle as Tom Mason, a former college professor who become involved in the resistance movement consisting of soldiers and civilians that rises up against the occupying alien force.

The following guns can be seen in the upcoming series Falling Skies:


Assault Rifles & Carbines

AKM

Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) uses an AKM as his preferred weapon.

AKM, stamped steel receiver with slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm
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Tom Mason aims his AKM while he takes cover behind stacked tires at the high school turned bunker, a bulwark against the alien invasion.
Tom carrying his AKM stands along side of Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood).
Tom with his AKM.

Norinco Type 56-1

Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) is also see carrying a Norinco Type 56-1, the Chinese underfolding stock copy of the AKMS, with its distinctive hooded front sight.

Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm
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SIG SG 552 Carbine

Weaver (Will Patton) uses a SIG SG 552 carbine as his preferred weapon.

SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm
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IMI Galil MAR Carbine

Hal Mason (Drew Roy) carries a Galil MAR carbine fitted with a conventional bolt handle and top mounted rail as his preferred weapon.

IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm
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Hal demonstrates poor trigger discipline with his Galil MAR Carbine.

M16A1

An M16A1 can be seen in the hands of a resistance fighter.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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M16A2

Several resistance fighters are seen armed with M16A2 rifles.

M16A2 - 5.56x45mm
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Several resistance fighters are seen armed with M16A2 rifles.

M16A4

One resistance fighter can be seen armed with an M16A4 rifle, identifiable by the removable carry handle/rear sights.

M16A4 - 5.56x45mm
The resistance fighter in the green coat behind Mason is armed with an M16A4 rifle

Colt M4A1 Carbine

Colt M4A1 carbines can be seen carried by resistance soldiers with and without red dot sights, RIS foregrips and grenade launchers.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
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Colt Model 733

Maggie (Sarah Carter) carries a Colt Model 733 as her preferred weapon.

Colt Model 733 - 5.56x45mm
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Norinco Type 56

Several resistance fighters are seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles.

Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm
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L1A1 SLR

The British variant of the FN FAL rifle, the L1A1 SLR is seen in the hands of of a resistance fighter inside a grocery store.

L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Heckler & Koch Rifle

A rifle of the Heckler & Koch pattern can be seen being used by the human survivors. It is possible that this is the civilian version of the Heckler & Koch G3, the HK91, as noted by the lack of the grenade launching lug on the barrel. It also appears to have a flashlight attached to side of the front sight block.

HK91-A2 Rifle with Standard Stock - 7.62x51mm NATO
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The rifle in question is visible at the bottom of frame in the centre.

Rifles

M1 Garand

An M1 Garand can be seen on the right of this promotional image with the butt rested on the ground.

M1 Garand - .30-06

Winchester Model 1894

A Winchester Model 1894 can be seen in the hands of one of the resistance fighters.

Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30
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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The front end of a Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* can be seen in the middle of this image.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British
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Springfield Armory M1A

Pope is seen with a scoped M1A, the civilian version of the M14, in a promo.

Springfield Armory M1A - 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester)

Submachine Guns & Machine Pistols

IMI Mini Uzi

Anthony (Mpho Koaho) carries a Mini Uzi as his preferred weapon.

IMI Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9x19mm
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Heckler & Koch UMP9

Karen (Jessy Schram) uses a UMP9, as noted by the curved magazine, as her preferred weapon.

Heckler & Koch UMP9 - 9x19mm
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Karen aims her Heckler & Koch UMP9
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Dai (Peter Shinkoda) uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 fitted with a RIS handguard with attached flashlight and vertical grip as his preferred weapon.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm
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Dai opens fire with his Heckler & Koch MP5A3.

Shotguns

Sawed Off Double Barreled Shotgun

A Sawed Off Double Barreled Shotgun is used mainly by Dai (Peter Shinkoda) as his last resort weapon in this backpack but is also seen fired by Tom Mason (Noah Wyle).

This is the screen used Zabala short barreled shotgun used by Denzel Washington in the film Man on Fire, very similar to Tony's lupara on The Sopranos.
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Winchester Model 1300

A Winchester Model 1300 is seen fired by a resistance fighter at a human checkpoint.

Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube & rubber butt pad - 12 Gauge
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Handguns & Pistols

Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX

Dai (Peter Shinkoda) uses a Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX as his secondary weapon.

Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX - .50 AE
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Colt Gold Trophy M1911A1

A variant of the Colt M1911A1 is carried by Maggie (Sarah Carter), fitted with ivory grips. She is seen to carry 2 of theses in a black leather shoulder rig.

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Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac

A stainless steel Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac (LDA family) carried by Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), as noted by the double-stack magwell, DA trigger, and rail.

Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac stainless steel - .45 ACP
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Colt Single Action Army

A Colt Single Action Army can be seen used by John Pope (Colin Cunningham).

Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model.
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Machine Guns

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB can be seen mounted on a resistance technical.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
A vehicle-mounted M2HB on a Pontiac GTO.
A vehicle-mounted M2HB on a Pontiac GTO.
A vehicle-mounted M2HB on a Pontiac GTO.
A vehicle-mounted M2HB on a Pontiac GTO.

FN M240B

Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) can be seen firing an M240B when his squad ambushes Pope's bandits. Anthony and another survivor carry a similar weapon. The Falling Skies website mistakenly refers to it as a .50 Caliber weapon, when, in fact, it uses the .308 Winchester round.

FN M240B - 7.62x51mm NATO
Tom aims the M240B.
Tom opens fire with the M240B.

PKM

A PKM machine gun is seen being fired by Hal Mason (Drew Roy) when his squad ambushes the gang at the end of the first episode.

PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R

Grenade & Rocket Launchers

M203 Grenade Launcher

M203 grenade launchers can be seen mounted under M4A1 carbines.

Colt M4A1 carbine fitted with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm
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RPG-7

Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) can be seen firing an RPG-7. The Falling Skies website erroneously refers to it as a "Bazooka", a completely different weapon system.

RPG-7 - 40mm
Tom aims the RPG-7 in the air with Captain Weaver (Will Patton) along side of him.
Tom and Captain Weaver after firing the RPG-7.
Tom overjoyed with the destruction the RPG-7 created.

Other Weapons

Molotov Cocktail

Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) fashions a molotov cocktail to distract several gun-wielding "harness" kids, when surrounded in the motorcycle store.

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