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They Live

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Movie Poster for They Live.


They Live is a 1988 film written (under a pseudonym) and directed by John Carpenter. In the movie a drifter (never named during the movie but credited as Nada) is out of work and out of luck. He finds some work on a construction site and befriends another worker who takes him to a tent type camp site for the homeless. After the camp’s shifty organizers run from a police raid, Nada curiously seeks answers. His curiousity only leads him to some sunglasses. These sunglasses reveal things not seen by the naked eye, like hidden messages and aliens disguised as humans living in the upper class. Nada does not take this lightly and sets out to destroy every alien he sets his sights on. A classic 80s Sci-Fi action flick The weapons seen in They Live are:

Colt Python

A Colt Python is carried by one of the LAPD Officers that confront Nada in the alley. Nada knocks out this officer and takes the revolver from him.

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4" Colt Python .357 Magnum
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Nada takes the Colt Python from the cop
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Nada checks the cylander of the Colt Python
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Nada shoots the Colt Python
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Nada at Holly's house with the Colt Python in his waist band

Smith & Wesson Model 28

A Smith & Wesson Model 28 is taken by Nada off one of the police officer he shoots in the alleyway. You can see this revolver tucked into his waistband when he walks into the bank. He is also seen with the revolver when he forces Holly to give him a ride.

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Smith & Wesson Model 28 - .357 Magnum
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Smith & Wesson Model 28 in Nada's waistband in the bank
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Nada grabs Holly holding Smith & Wesson Model 28
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Good view of the Smith & Wesson Model 28

Smith & Wesson Model 10

A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is used by a bank guard to shoot at Nada. Frank also uses one with a 2 inch barrel given to him by Gilbert.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P
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Smith & Wesson Model 10 - 2 inch barrel
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Bank Gaurd/Alein fires what appears to be aSmith & Wesson Model 10
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Frank's Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 2 inch barrel
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Frank holds the Model 10 on the way to the safehouse

Walther PP Pistol

Holly uses a Walther PP pistol to confront Frank in the stairwell, and Nada on the roof.

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Nickel Walther PP Pistol
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Holly with her Walther PP Pistol to Frank's head
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Holly confronts Nada with her Walther PP Pistol

Beretta Jetfire

Nada is given a Beretta Jetfire pistol from Gilbert. Nada keeps the pistol in his sleeve and later uses it on the roof.

Beretta Jetfire .25 acp
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Nada conceals his Beretta Jetfire in the sleave of his shirt
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Nada aims the Beretta Jetfire
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Shooting the Satillite
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Firing the Beretta Jetfire

Desert Eagle

Nada(Roddy Piper) picks up a Desert Eagle MkI pistol at the safe house. He later tries to destroy the satellite on the roof with it.

Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum
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Nada holds with his Desert Eagle
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Nada racks the slide on his Desert Eagle
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Nada on the roof with the Desert Eagle
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Good view of the Desert Eagle

SIG Sauer P220

Frank carries a SIG-Sauer P220 with a custom companstor.

SIG-Sauer P220 1st Generation "American" model - .45 ACP
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Frank's SIG-Sauer P220 - note the compansator
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Frank's SIG-Sauer P220
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Frank with the P220 outside the TV studio
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Closeup of Frank's SIG-Sauer P220

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun

A Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun is used by the LAPD during the raid on the homeless shanty camp.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm. Used by police for decades for launching CS and Smoke grenades.
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LAPD Officer carrying a Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun in the backround
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A Officer fires the Federal L-5 while raiding the tent town
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LAPD Officer carrying a Federal L-5
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Officer prepairs to fire the Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun

Ithaca 37

The Ithaca 37 shotgun is used by various characters throughout the movie. The Ithaca 37 is probably appears the most in the film. If your an Ithaca 37 fan you should see this movie.

Ithaca Model 37 riot version 12 gauge
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Cop kneeing a homeless person during the raid while holdin a Ithaca 37
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"I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass .... and I'm all outta bubble gum"
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Muzzle flash of the Ithaca Model 37
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Nada shooting his Ithaca 37 shotgun at a teller in the bank
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Nada holds his Ithaca Model 37 in the bank
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Nada aims his Ithaca Model 37
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A line of Cops with Ithaca 37's shooting up the safehouse.

HK94 Carbine

The HK94 Carbine is used both by Nada and the LAPD in the film. The HK94s that appear in the film have barrel shrouds with attached vertical forgrips. Nada's HK94 has the forgrip positioned horizontally instead of the typical vertical position.

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Heckler & Koch HK94 - 9mm
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Police storming the safehouse with Heckler & Koch HK94
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A cop fires his Heckler & Koch HK94 in the safehouse
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The muzzle flash of a Officers Heckler & Koch HK94 - note how his forgrip is positioned like Nada's forgrip
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Police shooting from the fire escape
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Nada shooting his Heckler & Koch HK94
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Nada one handed shooting
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Nada fires at the police
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Cop on a roof top with the Heckler & Koch HK94

Micro Uzi

Frank (Kieth David) picks up a Micro Uzi at the safe house. He uses the Micro Uzi in the ensuing battle with the LAPD.

Micro Uzi
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Frank holding his Micro Uzi at the safe house
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Frank with his Micro Uzi
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Frank helping Nada to his feet while holding his Micro Uzi
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Frank fires the Micro Uzi

Uzi Submachine gun

The Uzi is used by the LAPD as well as Gilbert during the safe house shootout.

IMI Uzi 9x19mm
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Closeup of Gilbert's Uzi
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Gilbert firing his Uzi
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The Cop in the forground is firing an Uzi
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LAPD officer in the center is firing an Uzi


M16 Rifle

The M16 rifle is used by Nada and Frank in the Cable 54 building, and also by the Cable 54 building Soldiers.

The original M16 with the 3-prong flash hider - 5.56mm
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Nada and Frank shooting up the Cable 54 Studio
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Nada and Frank make there way through the building with their M16 rifles
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Frank firing at soldiers in Cable 54 building
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The three prong flash hider

M16A1

The M16A1 is used by the Cable 54 soldier in the helicopter to shoot at Nada on the roof.

M16A1
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Cable 54 soldier in the helachopter with a M16A1
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Cable 54 soldier fires the M16A1

MGC M16 rifle

A number of the Cable 54 building soldiers were seen carrying MGC M16 rifles.

The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television
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Cable 54 soldier with a MGC M16 rifle

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

When Frank is picking up weapons at the safe house he puts a Mk 2 grenade into his backpack. He later uses the grenade to blow apart a door to gain entrance to studio 54.

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Frank pulls the pin on his Mk2 grenade the Hollywood way, by the teeth


Unknown Pistol

When the safe house is raided one of the organizers tries to get off a shot at the police but is instead killed. His pistol has a flashlight attached to it.

Steyr GB?

Table of Guns

At the safe house Nada and Frank are brought to a large table containing many different types of firearms.


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