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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name=''Kong: Skull Island'' | |name=''Kong: Skull Island'' | ||
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|character1=Captain James Conrad | |character1=Captain James Conrad | ||
|actor1=[[Tom Hiddleston]] | |actor1=[[Tom Hiddleston]] | ||
| − | |character2=Weaver | + | |character2=Mason Weaver |
| − | |actor2=Brie Larson | + | |actor2=[[Brie Larson]] |
|character3=Packard | |character3=Packard | ||
|actor3=[[Samuel L. Jackson]] | |actor3=[[Samuel L. Jackson]] | ||
|character4= Bill Randa | |character4= Bill Randa | ||
|actor4=[[John Goodman]] | |actor4=[[John Goodman]] | ||
| − | |character5= | + | |character5= Earl Cole |
| − | |actor5= | + | |actor5= [[Shea Whigham]] |
| + | |character6=Lt. Hank Marlow (young) | ||
| + | |actor6=[[Will Brittain]] | ||
| + | |character7=Hank Marlow (old) | ||
| + | |actor7=[[John C. Reilly]] | ||
| + | |character8=Gunpei Ikari | ||
| + | |actor8=[[Miyavi]] | ||
| + | |character9=San | ||
| + | |actor9=[[Jing Tian]] | ||
| + | |character10=Houston Brooks | ||
| + | |actor10=[[Corey Hawkins]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''''Kong: Skull Island''''' is a 2017 monster action-adventure film directed by Jordan | + | '''''Kong: Skull Island''''' is a 2017 monster action-adventure film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The film follows a surveying team escorted by the United States Army sent to explore Skull Island only to encounter the titular creature, Kong. Set in 1973, nearly all the weaponry and equipment are from late in the Vietnam War era. The cast includes [[Tom Hiddleston]], [[Brie Larson]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[John Goodman]], and [[John C. Reilly]]. "Skull Island" is the second installment in Warner Bros.' "MonsterVerse", which began with 2014's ''[[Godzilla (2014)|Godzilla]]'' and continues with 2019's ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'', in addition to the 2021 crossover film ''[[Godzilla vs. Kong]]'', which pits the kaiju against perhaps his most famous rival. |
{{Film Title}} | {{Film Title}} | ||
__TOC__<br clear=all> | __TOC__<br clear=all> | ||
| + | {{Spoilers}} | ||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
==Colt 1902 Military Pistol== | ==Colt 1902 Military Pistol== | ||
| − | Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) carries what appears to be two [[Colt Model 1902 | + | LTC Preston Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) carries what appears to be two [[Colt Model 1902|Colt M1902]] military pistols in a dual shoulder holster rig. He is seen pulling one on Bill Randa ([[John Goodman]]). The use of this pistol is an odd choice, since it was never adopted by the US military, and would be at least 45 years old by 1973, the time period for this film (although some [[M1911A1]]s, produced as early as 1924, and other designs such as the [[M1917 Revolver]] still in use were slightly older.) It is noteworthy, however, that officers often still carried their own 'unofficial' sidearms, even in the 70s. |
[[Image:Colt1902Military.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1902 Military Model - .38 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1902Military.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1902 Military Model - .38 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:KSI_m1911a1.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:KSI_m1911a1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|LTC Preston Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) aims his Colt 1902 pistol.]] |
| + | [[Image:KSI 27.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LTC Preston Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) aims one of his pistols at William "Bill" Randa ([[John Goodman]]).]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_30.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Packard takes out the Mother Longlegs with one of his 1902 pistols. The other pistol is seen in the shoulder holster.]] | ||
| − | = | + | ==Colt M1911A1== |
| + | A young Lt. Hank Marlow ([[Will Brittain]]) wields the [[M1911A1]] pistol at the film's beginning. Some of Packard's men carry the pistol in holsters throughout the film. The pistol also is carried by the older Harlow ([[John C. Reilly]]). | ||
| + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - 45ACP.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A young Lt. Hank Marlow ([[Will Brittain]]) wields the [[M1911A1]] pistol at the film's beginning. ]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 52.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An older Lt. Hank Marlow ([[John C. Reilly]]) takes out his [[M1911A1]] pistol. ]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 46.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Marlow draws his M1911A1.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Browning Hi-Power == | ||
| + | Former SAS Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) carries a [[Browning Hi-Power|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73"]] pistol in a shoulder holster throughout the film. | ||
| + | [[Image:BrowningHiPowerStd.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" - 9x19mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 621.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) carries the BHP in a shoulder holster.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Mauser C96== | ||
| + | A [[Mauser C96]] is wielded by Gunpei Ikari ([[Miyavi]]), a Japanese Zero pilot, in the film's beginning. He only fires one shot before it jams. | ||
| + | [[Image:C96Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Pre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 700.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Gunpei Ikari (Miyavi) fires on young Marlow in the film's beginning.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 701.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Another view of the pistol used by Gunpei Ikari (Miyavi).]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | =Rifles/Carbines= | ||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
| − | + | US soldiers as well as some scientists are seen with the [[M16A1]]. Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) carries the M16A1 throughout most of the film. | |
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:KSI 206.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) holds the M16A1.]] |
| − | [[File:KSI | + | [[File:KSI 17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) fires his M16A1 at the creature.]] |
| − | [[File:KSI | + | [[File:KSI 15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M16A1]] is seen in the hands of CWO Glenn Mills ([[Jason Mitchell]]).]] |
| − | == | + | ==M16/SP1== |
| − | + | San ([[Jing Tian]]) as well as Captain James Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) sometimes are seen armed with [[M16/SP1]]s. Conrad's rifle appears to change to this model instead of the M16A1 in various scenes. By 1973, the [[M16A1]] would've pretty much completely replaced this model of M16. | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original '''3-prong flash hider'''. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm]] |
| − | [[Image:KSI_ak47.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:KSI_m16a1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|On the left, San ([[Jing Tian]]) is armed with the M16/SP1.]] |
| + | [[File:KSI 506.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Conrad with the M16/SP1.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wider shot showing the right side of the receiver.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 32.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closer shot showing the right side of the receiver.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 33.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M16/SP1 is held by Major Jack Chapman ([[Toby Kebbell]]).]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==M14 Rifle== | ||
| + | US Army MPs in front of the Capitol are seen armed with the [[M14]]. Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) also is seen carrying an [[M14 rifle]], which in one scene mounts a scope that subsequently disappears for the rest of the movie. | ||
| + | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 79.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US Army MPs in front of the Capitol are seen armed with the [[M14]].]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 616.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) carries the M14.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[File:Hudson M14 with scope.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Hudson M14 with riflescope.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 607.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Packard holds the scoped M14.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 612.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Packard ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) fires the [[M14 rifle]]. ]] | ||
| + | [[File:Kong-skull-island-samuel-l-jackson-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Production image of Packard holding the M14 rifle.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==AKM== | ||
| + | Captain Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) is seen carrying a [[AKM]]. It can be distinguished by the stamped divot by the fire selector and the ribs on top of the receiver cover. He explains to Bill Randa ([[John Goodman]]) that he carries this instead of an [[M16]] after he took it off a 50-year-old farmer who fought for the NVA who had surrendered after his village was destroyed. | ||
| + | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_617.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Earl Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) carries an AKM rifle while explaining its story to Bill Randa ([[John Goodman]]). Note how it appears to have a slanted flash hider.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_618.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Cole's AKM.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_ak47.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the left, Captain Earl Cole carries his AKM.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Kong Skull Island.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) walking with his AKM. Note the stamped receiver divot and ribs on top of the cover.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI 45.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Captain Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) fires his AKM. At 5'8.5", Shea Whigham is one of very small number of actors that aren't well above the average height, so with his size the AKM looks fairly oversized in comparison to what movie-goers expect.]] | ||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M60== | ==M60== | ||
| − | The [[M60]] machine gun is seen mounted as door guns on the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey" due to its original designation, HU-1) helicopters. | + | The [[M60]] machine gun is seen mounted as door guns on the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey" due to its original designation, HU-1) helicopters. Later, Reles ([[Eugene Cordero]]) is also seen carrying an M60. |
[[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60GPMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| − | [[Image:KSI_m18.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:KSI_m18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reles ([[Eugene Cordero]]) mans the M60 as a door gunner.]] |
| + | [[File:KSI 503.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60 is seen as the helicopter is confronted by Kong.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 602.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reles ([[Eugene Cordero]]) fires on Kong with his M60.]] | ||
[[Image:KSI_m60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M60 seen on board a falling Huey.]] | [[Image:KSI_m60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M60 seen on board a falling Huey.]] | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:KSI_624.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60 is seen carried by Reles in the center.]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==M60D== | ||
| + | The [[M60D|M60D Machine Gun]] is briefly seen door-mounted on other UH-1 Huey helicopters. | ||
| + | [[Image:M60dMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 603.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A doorgunner operates his M60D on the Huey as Kong prepares to take it out.]] | ||
==Browning M2HB== | ==Browning M2HB== | ||
| − | + | One of Packard's men also is seen loading and firing a [[Browning M2HB]] atop an enormous ''Triceratops'' skull. | |
[[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.]] | [[Image:Browning-M2-Heavy-Barrel-w-Tripod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:KSI_browningm1919.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:KSI_browningm1919.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Loading the Browning M2HB.]] |
| − | [[Image:KSI_browningm19191.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:KSI_browningm19191.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Closeup of the charging handle.]] |
| − | [[Image:KSI_browningm19192.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:KSI_browningm19192.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The soldier fires the Browning M2HB.]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
| + | Both Houston Brooks and Lt. Hank Marlow are seen operating twin .50 caliber [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine guns that appears to be scavenged from the ball turret of an American bomber. | ||
| + | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 Aircraft .50 BMG]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Houston Brooks seen operating twin .50 caliber [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] machine guns that appears to be scavenged from the ball turret of an American bomber.]] | ||
==GE M134 Minigun== | ==GE M134 Minigun== | ||
| − | + | [[GE M134 Minigun]]s are mounted on several Huey gunships. | |
[[Image:M134.JPG|thumb|none|400px|General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M134.JPG|thumb|none|400px|General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| − | [[Image:KSI_m134.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M134 can be seen on a Huey as it approaches Kong.]] | + | [[Image:KSI_70.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The M134 minigun is seen before it is mounted on the Huey.]] |
| + | [[Image:KSI_m134.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The M134 can be seen on a Huey as it approaches Kong.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_606.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M134 can be seen on a Huey gunship at the left as it approaches Kong.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_25.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The minigun opens fire.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI_605.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The gunship fires its miniguns at Kong.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Ithaca 37== | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
| − | + | Houston Brooks ([[Corey Hawkins]]) carries an [[Ithaca 37]] throughout the film. One of the armorers confirmed this was the primary shotgun used throughout the movie. | |
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ithaca 37 - 12 gauge]] | [[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Ithaca 37 - 12 gauge]] | ||
| − | [[File:KSI 507.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:KSI 507.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Houston Brooks ([[Corey Hawkins]]) chambers a round in the [[Ithaca 37]].]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[Image:KSI 211.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Houston Brooks wielding the shotgun.]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==Remington 870== | ||
| + | During the sudden attack on the boat, as Conrad ([[Tom Hiddleston]]) reaches for his M16, a [[Remington 870]] can briefly be seen in the background. One of the film's armorers confirmed the use of these shotguns while filming took place. Lt. Hank Marlow ([[John C. Reilly]]) appears to be holding one in behind the scenes footage included on the blu-ray release and Houston Brooks ([[Corey Hawkins]]) is seen with one in a publicity still photo. | ||
| + | [[File:RemingtonModel870Wingmaster20''.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Remington 870 Wingmaster with 20" Home Defense barrel - 12 gauge]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the far right, what appears to be a [[Remington 870]] shotgun can briefly be seen held by Houston Brooks ([[Corey Hawkins]]).]] | ||
=Launchers= | =Launchers= | ||
==M203 Grenade Launcher== | ==M203 Grenade Launcher== | ||
| − | + | Slivko ([[Thomas Mann]]) is seen with an [[M203 grenade launcher]] fitted to his M16, which switches back and forth between an [[M16/SP1]] and an [[M16A1]] at different points in the film. | |
[[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]] | [[Image:M203.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]] | ||
| − | [[File:KSI 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:KSI 508.jpg|thumb|none|600px|At the left, an [[M203 grenade launcher]] is fitted to Slivko's M16/SP1.]] |
| + | [[File:KSI 37.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M203 is fitted underneath Slivko's M16.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Slivko ([[Thomas Mann]]) aims the M16 with the M203 mounted.]] | ||
==M79 Grenade Launcher== | ==M79 Grenade Launcher== | ||
| − | + | Captain Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) also carries an [[M79 grenade launcher]]. | |
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M79 grenade launcher - 40x46mm]] | ||
| − | [[File:KSI 513.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[File:KSI 513.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) also carries an [[M79 grenade launcher]].]] |
| + | |||
| + | ==M8 Flare Pistol== | ||
| + | Packard is seen using an [[M8 Flare Pistol]] to launch a flare. | ||
| + | [[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 flare pistol - 37mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 55.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Packard uses the [[M8 Flare Pistol]].]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Orion Flare Gun == | ||
| + | Mason Weaver ([[Brie Larson]]) uses what appears to be a [[Orion Flare Gun]] painted black to pass it off as a period correct flare gun. | ||
| + | [[Image:ORION 25mm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Orion flare gun - 25mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSIBTS 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Production image of Weaver using the flare gun.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 515.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mason Weaver ([[Brie Larson]]) fires the Orion that has been painted black.]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | == M40 Recoilless Rifle == | ||
| + | During the opening credits scene, stock footage of an [[M40 Recoilless Rifle]] mounted on an M274 Mule during the Vietnam War is seen. | ||
| + | [[Image:M40Recoilless.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M40 Recoilless Rifle - 106×607mmR with Remington M8C spotting rifle - .50 BMG]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI-m274-m40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers man the M40 mounted on an M274 Mule during a battle.]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
| − | == | + | ==M9-7 Flamethrower== |
| − | + | One of Packard's men can be seen carrying and firing the [[M9-7 Flamethrower]]. | |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:M9A1-7 Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M9-7 Flamethrower]] |
| − | [[Image:KSI_m2flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An | + | [[Image:KSI_m2flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M9-7 Flamethrower can be seen carried by a soldier.]] |
| + | [[Image:KSI_19.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier raises the igniter.]] | ||
| + | [[Image:KSI 20.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The flamethrower is used by the soldier.]] | ||
==M26 Hand Grenade== | ==M26 Hand Grenade== | ||
| − | In the face of one of Skull Island's giant "Skull Crawlers", | + | In the face of one of Skull Island's giant "Skull Crawlers", Captain Earl Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) is seen holding two [[M26 hand grenade]]s. |
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]] | ||
| − | [[File:KSI 517.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | + | [[Image:KSI_618.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Cole's AK and his M26 grenades. Note the grenade at the right appears to be a blue training grenade with the green paint coming off.]] |
| + | [[File:KSI 48.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cole flips the spoons off two [[M26 hand grenade]]s.]] | ||
| + | [[File:KSI 517.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Captain Earl Cole ([[Shea Whigham]]) raises the two [[M26 hand grenade]]s.]] | ||
==M18 Smoke Grenade== | ==M18 Smoke Grenade== | ||
The [[M18 Smoke Grenade]] can be seen on the Huey helicopters. | The [[M18 Smoke Grenade]] can be seen on the Huey helicopters. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:M18yellow actual.jpg|thumb|none|M18 smoke grenade - Yellow.]] |
[[Image:KSI_m18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M18 smoke grenade is seen hanging on the Huey.]] | [[Image:KSI_m18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M18 smoke grenade is seen hanging on the Huey.]] | ||
==M83 Smoke Grenade== | ==M83 Smoke Grenade== | ||
| − | The [[M83 | + | The [[M83 smoke grenade]] can also be seen on the Hueys. |
[[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|150px|M83 Smoke Grenade]] | [[Image:M87.JPG|thumb|none|150px|M83 Smoke Grenade]] | ||
| − | [[Image:KSI_m83.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:KSI_m83.jpg|thumb|none|601px|M83 smoke grenades are seen next to Mason Weaver ([[Brie Larson]]).]] |
[[Image:KSI_m831.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M83 smokes grenades are seen next to Randa ([[John Goodman]]).]] | [[Image:KSI_m831.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M83 smokes grenades are seen next to Randa ([[John Goodman]]).]] | ||
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Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 monster action-adventure film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The film follows a surveying team escorted by the United States Army sent to explore Skull Island only to encounter the titular creature, Kong. Set in 1973, nearly all the weaponry and equipment are from late in the Vietnam War era. The cast includes Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and John C. Reilly. "Skull Island" is the second installment in Warner Bros.' "MonsterVerse", which began with 2014's Godzilla and continues with 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, in addition to the 2021 crossover film Godzilla vs. Kong, which pits the kaiju against perhaps his most famous rival.
The following weapons were used in the film Kong: Skull Island:
WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!
Handguns
Colt 1902 Military Pistol
LTC Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) carries what appears to be two Colt M1902 military pistols in a dual shoulder holster rig. He is seen pulling one on Bill Randa (John Goodman). The use of this pistol is an odd choice, since it was never adopted by the US military, and would be at least 45 years old by 1973, the time period for this film (although some M1911A1s, produced as early as 1924, and other designs such as the M1917 Revolver still in use were slightly older.) It is noteworthy, however, that officers often still carried their own 'unofficial' sidearms, even in the 70s.
LTC Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) aims his Colt 1902 pistol.
LTC Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) aims one of his pistols at William "Bill" Randa (John Goodman).
Colt M1911A1
A young Lt. Hank Marlow (Will Brittain) wields the M1911A1 pistol at the film's beginning. Some of Packard's men carry the pistol in holsters throughout the film. The pistol also is carried by the older Harlow (John C. Reilly).
Browning Hi-Power
Former SAS Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) carries a Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" pistol in a shoulder holster throughout the film.
Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) carries the BHP in a shoulder holster.
Mauser C96
A Mauser C96 is wielded by Gunpei Ikari (Miyavi), a Japanese Zero pilot, in the film's beginning. He only fires one shot before it jams.
Rifles/Carbines
M16A1
US soldiers as well as some scientists are seen with the M16A1. Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) carries the M16A1 throughout most of the film.
Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) holds the M16A1.
Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) fires his M16A1 at the creature.
M16/SP1
San (Jing Tian) as well as Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) sometimes are seen armed with M16/SP1s. Conrad's rifle appears to change to this model instead of the M16A1 in various scenes. By 1973, the M16A1 would've pretty much completely replaced this model of M16.
On the left, San (Jing Tian) is armed with the M16/SP1.
The M16/SP1 is held by Major Jack Chapman (Toby Kebbell).
M14 Rifle
US Army MPs in front of the Capitol are seen armed with the M14. Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) also is seen carrying an M14 rifle, which in one scene mounts a scope that subsequently disappears for the rest of the movie.
US Army MPs in front of the Capitol are seen armed with the M14.
Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) carries the M14.
AKM
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) is seen carrying a AKM. It can be distinguished by the stamped divot by the fire selector and the ribs on top of the receiver cover. He explains to Bill Randa (John Goodman) that he carries this instead of an M16 after he took it off a 50-year-old farmer who fought for the NVA who had surrendered after his village was destroyed.
Captain Earl Cole (Shea Whigham) carries an AKM rifle while explaining its story to Bill Randa (John Goodman). Note how it appears to have a slanted flash hider.
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) walking with his AKM. Note the stamped receiver divot and ribs on top of the cover.
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) fires his AKM. At 5'8.5", Shea Whigham is one of very small number of actors that aren't well above the average height, so with his size the AKM looks fairly oversized in comparison to what movie-goers expect.
Machine Guns
M60
The M60 machine gun is seen mounted as door guns on the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey" due to its original designation, HU-1) helicopters. Later, Reles (Eugene Cordero) is also seen carrying an M60.
Reles (Eugene Cordero) mans the M60 as a door gunner.
Reles (Eugene Cordero) fires on Kong with his M60.
M60D
The M60D Machine Gun is briefly seen door-mounted on other UH-1 Huey helicopters.
Browning M2HB
One of Packard's men also is seen loading and firing a Browning M2HB atop an enormous Triceratops skull.
Browning M2 Aircraft
Both Houston Brooks and Lt. Hank Marlow are seen operating twin .50 caliber Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns that appears to be scavenged from the ball turret of an American bomber.
Houston Brooks seen operating twin .50 caliber Browning M2 Aircraft machine guns that appears to be scavenged from the ball turret of an American bomber.
GE M134 Minigun
GE M134 Miniguns are mounted on several Huey gunships.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
Houston Brooks (Corey Hawkins) carries an Ithaca 37 throughout the film. One of the armorers confirmed this was the primary shotgun used throughout the movie.
Remington 870
During the sudden attack on the boat, as Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) reaches for his M16, a Remington 870 can briefly be seen in the background. One of the film's armorers confirmed the use of these shotguns while filming took place. Lt. Hank Marlow (John C. Reilly) appears to be holding one in behind the scenes footage included on the blu-ray release and Houston Brooks (Corey Hawkins) is seen with one in a publicity still photo.
At the far right, what appears to be a Remington 870 shotgun can briefly be seen held by Houston Brooks (Corey Hawkins).
Launchers
M203 Grenade Launcher
Slivko (Thomas Mann) is seen with an M203 grenade launcher fitted to his M16, which switches back and forth between an M16/SP1 and an M16A1 at different points in the film.
At the left, an M203 grenade launcher is fitted to Slivko's M16/SP1.
Slivko (Thomas Mann) aims the M16 with the M203 mounted.
M79 Grenade Launcher
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) also carries an M79 grenade launcher.
M8 Flare Pistol
Packard is seen using an M8 Flare Pistol to launch a flare.
Packard uses the M8 Flare Pistol.
Orion Flare Gun
Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) uses what appears to be a Orion Flare Gun painted black to pass it off as a period correct flare gun.
Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) fires the Orion that has been painted black.
M40 Recoilless Rifle
During the opening credits scene, stock footage of an M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on an M274 Mule during the Vietnam War is seen.
Other
M9-7 Flamethrower
One of Packard's men can be seen carrying and firing the M9-7 Flamethrower.
M26 Hand Grenade
In the face of one of Skull Island's giant "Skull Crawlers", Captain Earl Cole (Shea Whigham) is seen holding two M26 hand grenades.
Cole flips the spoons off two M26 hand grenades.
M18 Smoke Grenade
The M18 Smoke Grenade can be seen on the Huey helicopters.
M83 Smoke Grenade
The M83 smoke grenade can also be seen on the Hueys.
M83 smoke grenades are seen next to Mason Weaver (Brie Larson).
M83 smokes grenades are seen next to Randa (John Goodman).