The Hurt Locker is a 2008 film about a U.S Army explosives and ordnance disposal (EOD) team set in Iraq. The following weapons can be seen in this film:
Beretta 92
A Beretta 92 (distinguished by its rounded trigger guard and butt-mounted magazine release) is used by Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) and Sergeant JT Sanborn (Anthony Mackie), most prominently when James stops an Iraqi taxi and storm a Hajjis' household.
Beretta 92 - the first Beretta model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.
Glock 19
What appears to be a Glock 19 pistol is carried by the leader of the British private military contractors (Ralph Fiennes).
Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm
M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 carbines are used by Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), Sergeant J.T Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty), as well as by other American soldiers. The carbines are equipped with a variety of sights and other attachments.
Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
File:THL William James aiming M4.png SSGT James aims his M4A1 Carbine at British contractors suspected of being armed Hajjis. Note woodland camouflaged helmet cover, as opposed to the conventional ACU covers. This is possibly used to distinguish him as an EOD specialist.
Specialist Eldridge aims his M4A1 Carbine at insurgents communicating with video cameras. Note slight desert camouflaging, while his M4 in other scenes do not have this scheme.
File:THLtrail-M4.jpg "What's he doing?" Sanborn looks on at James removing his EOD suit with his M4A1 Carbine (with 3rd generation buttstock).
File:THL M4A1.jpg Spc. Eldridge's M4A1, equipped with a M68 Aimpoint sight and flashlight.
M16A4
A few American soldiers carry M16A4 rifles (possibly airsoft replicas), fitted with reflex sights and other attachments.
M16A4 with RAS rails installed, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and (replica) ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm. This is the USMC style set up.
File:THL M16A4.jpg The American soldier to the right has a M16A4 fitted with a C-More sight.
Kalashnikov Variants
AKM
AKM rifles are carried by Fedayeen soldiers and insurgents.
AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm
File:THL AKM.jpg An insurgent armed with an AKM attempts to sneak up behind the EOD team and the contractors.
MPiKMS 72
A MPiKMS 72, an East German version of the AKMS with plastic handguards and a side-folding stock, is seen slung over the shoulder of the Iraqi police officer that talks to SSgt James about the car bomb at the UN compound.
Customized AKMS
Customized AKMS rifles with RIS foregrips and reflex sights are carried by most of the British private military contractors.
AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm
File:THL AKMS.jpg The leader of the private military contractors (
Ralph Fiennes) lays down his AKMS, customized with a RIS foregrip and a tactical light.
File:THL AKMS1.jpg A contractor holds his customized AKMS with a C-More sight while radioing for help.
Barrett M107
A Barrett M107 is used by the private contractors to respond to an insurgent ambush, and is later used by Sergeants James and Sanborn to shoot several of the attackers.
File:M82A1.jpg Barrett M107 sniper rifle - .50 BMG. Note rail running full length of reciever and barrel, differentiating it from an M82A1.
Sanford snipes with the Barret M107.
FPK/PSL Sniper rifle
A FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle is used by an insurgent sniper who ambushes the EOD team and the private contractors in the bush.
Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54R
File:THL PSL.jpg The insurgent sniper prepares to fire his FPK/PSL sniper rifle.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on top of U.S Army Humvees, including that of the EOD team.
Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG
File:THL M2HB.jpg Charlie, one of the British contractors, fires the EOD team's M2HB machine gun.