Rules of Engagement

The following weapons appear in the film Rules of Engagement:

M16A1

During the opening Vietnam scenes, then Lieutenants Hodges (Tommy Lee Jones) and Childers (Samuel L. Jackson) lead a platoon of Marines carrying the M16A1 as their standard rifle.

Hodges with his men armed with M16A1s.

Childers with his M16A1 in Vietnam.

M60 Machine Gun

The Standard machine gun in Vietnam, the M60 machine gun is seen in the opening scene of the movie and on the UH-1 helicopter that transports Col. Childers' team to the besieged U.S. embassy in Yemen.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

A Marine wields an M60 during the battle in Vietnam

A door gunner on a Marine UH-1 mans an M60 machine gun as Col. Childers and his men arrive at the embassy

M16A2

Standard rifle of the US military from the 1980's onwards. Childers' Marines carry the M16A2 on their embassy mission.

Childers recovers the American flag from the embassy as a Marine covers with his M16A2.

M4A1 Carbine

Seen primarily carried by Capt. Lee (Blair Underwood) during the embassy mission.

M4A1 5.56x45mm

Capt. Lee with an M4A1 gives a situation report to Col. Childers.

M203 Grenade Launcher

Mounted on several of the M16's in the embassy siege.

A Marine armed with an M16A2 and M203 launcher combo escorts the ambassador's wife and child to the awaiting UH-1.

M1911 pistol

Standard sidearm of the US military during Vietnam. Is seen being carried by Childers (Samuel L. Jackson).

Childers threatens an NVA soldier with his M1911.

Mossberg 500 Combat Shotgun

Is seen being carried by the Marine Embassy Guards during the siege.

Marine embassy guards with their Mossberg 500 shotguns under fire.

Remington 870 Combat Shot Gun

Is shown being used by one of the Marines in Vietnam during the opening scene.

M79 Grenade Launcher

Is shown being used several times during the opening scene in Vietnam.

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Daewoo K3

During the embassy siege, several Marines use Daewoo K3 light machine guns that have been visually modified to resemble the M249 (they are fitted with M249 heat shields, among other features, but are recognizable as K3s due to the shape of the front sight and gas tube).

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AKMS Assault Rifle

Is seen being used by the Yemenese protesters during the Embassy Siege. At least several can be seen with a some type of rifle scope.

FN FAL

Is seen once with a rifle scope being used to shoot at the Marines.

AK47

Is shown being used by the North Vietnamese in the opening Scene.

RPD Machine Gun

Is shown being used by the North Vietnamese in the opening scene.