Red Scorpion

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The following weapons were used in the film Red Scorpion:

Red Scorpion (1989)

AO-63 assault rifle

The weapon used by Nikolai Rachenko(Dolph Lundgren) is an FN FAL with the muzzle modded to imitate twin barrels to mock up a Russian AO-63 assault rifle, The magazine also has the front slightly extended to form a front grip. Can be seen if you click here at 01:45 seconds. Not to forget it is seen tested by Colonel Zayas(Carmen Argenziano) on the rifle range impressed by its performance. The film-makers have also modified this gun with a Lewis gun's drum magazine and the pistol grip from an SS-77 general purpose machine gun. Although not related to the AO-63 but a Two barrel FN FAL does exist that was made by Winchester/Olin for US Army trials.

The "AO-63" assault rifle as seen in the movie.

Nikolai gets ready for the final battle.

Nikolai firing at the "Mil-24 Hind".

I am Spetsnaz! But I'm no longer one of you!.

Nikolai Rachenko (Dolph Lundgren) with the "AO-63" seen vaguely in the opening title.

AK-47

Milled Receiver AK-47 design; 7.62x39mm.

AKM

Seen in the hands of Soviet troops, Cuban troops, the African rebels, and Nikolai Rachenko (Dolph Lundgren) (who's seen armed with a bayonet fixed AKM rifle) throughout the film.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm

AMD-65

Used by various Russian troops/Guerillas and by Dewey Ferguson(M. Emmet Walsh). Earlier used by Nikolai Rachenko when he shoots up a bar in a drunken manner.

Hungarian AMD-65 - 7.62x39mm

M1919A4 machine gun

Mounted on a Ratel Infantry FIghting Vehicle vehicle.

M1919A4 M37 vehicle pintle mount - .30-06.

FN FAL

Used by various guerrillas.

FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO

Vektor R4

Used by the Angolan troops.

IMI Galil ARM 5.56mm

Vektor R4 assault rifle of the South African forces

Remington 870

Oddily used by the Russian Military Policemen and Dewey Ferguson (M. Emmet Walsh) during the road chase. Remington 870 shotguns were also used by Nikolai and the African guerrillas later in the film.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

FN MAG

Mounted on the Armoured vehicle during the road chase.

Tripod mounted FN MAG-58 machine gun (Independence Day exhibition at Yad la-Shiryon Museum, Latrun, Israel) - 7.62x51mm NATO

Colt M1911 Combat Commander

Used by a Cuban soldier.

Oddily used by General Vortek(T.P. McKenna) as a "stand in" for the Russian Tokarev TT-33 handgun.

Colt Combat Commander - .45 ACP.

PPSh41

Seen weilded by the African guerrillas.

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

Mosin-Nagant

Mosin-Nagant M44 carbines (without the bayonet) were seen in the hands of African guerrillas.

Mosin Nagant M44 Carbine, chambered in 7.62x54R, with attached side-folding bayonet. Note, slightly longer barrel ahead of the front sight to accomodate locking in the bayonet, brass reinforcements around the sling holes and an integral bayonet attached to the barrel.