Invasion U.S.A. (1985)

Invasion U.S.A. (1985). Note that in this movie poster, the Micro Uzis has been enlarged by the artist.

Invasion U.S.A. is a 1985 American action film starring Chuck Norris as a former CIA operative and the only man who can stop a terrorist invasion of the continental United States. While there was a 1952 film of the same name, the only common elements were an invasion on American soil by Soviet/Communist commandos using conventional weapons and the attempts by brave Americans to fight them off. The Georgia Army National Guard provided a massive amount of assistance to the production, which included several UH-1 gunships, M60 tanks, M113 APCs, and numerous soldiers.

The following weapons were used in the film Invasion U.S.A.:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

In a flashback, Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) holds a Colt M1911A1 on Mikal Rostov (Richard Lynch). The pistol is also seen in holsters of U.S. Army and National Guard troops. One with a scope is also seen used by Nikko (Alexander Zale), Rostov's right hand man, disguised as a National Guard soldier. This appears to be the same pistol later used in Popeye Doyle.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

In a flashback, Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) holds an M1911A1 on Mikal Rostov (Richard Lynch).

An M1911A1 with a scope is also seen used by Nikko (Alexander Zale). This appears to be the same pistol later used in Popeye Doyle.

Nikko (Alexander Zale) holds his scoped M1911A1 on a hostage.

Heckler & Koch P9S

Mikal Rostov (Richard Lynch) is seen holding a Heckler & Koch P9S.

Heckler & Koch P9S, post-1973 model with hooked trigger guard - 9x19mm

Mikal Rostov (Richard Lynch) is seen holding a Heckler & Koch P9S.

Submachine Guns

Uzi Pistol

Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) carries dual Uzi Pistols in a custom DeSantis shoulder rig while engaging the terrorists.

IMI Uzi Pistol with 25-round magazine - 9x19mm

Promo image of Chuck Norris with the dual Uzi pistols. Note that the Uzi pistols were enlarged for the movie poster.

Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) fires his dual Uzi pistols.

Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) opens fire with dual Uzi pistols.

Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) with his dual Uzi pistols.

After Matt Hunter runs out of ammo, he lays down the Uzi pistols and picks up another weapon.

Uzi

The full size Uzi is used by terrorists.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

Koyo (James Pax), disguised as a Coast Guard officer, opens fire with the Uzi.

The terrorist in the black shirt and sunglasses holds the Uzi.

MAC-10

Another weapon used by terrorists is the suppressed MAC-10.

Ingram MAC-10 with a suppressor - .45 ACP

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A terrorist tries to reach for his suppressed MAC-10, with bad results.

Smith & Wesson M76

The Smith & Wesson M76 is used by terrorists.

Smith & Wesson M76 - 9x19mm

Nikko (Alexander Zale) on an airboat on the right with the M76.

The terrorist on the left with the M76.

A terrorist waits for Hunter while armed with the Smith & Wesson M76.

Carl Gustav M/45

Terrorists are also armed with the Carl Gustav M/45 submachine gun, notably during the mall chase.

Carl Gustav M/45 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

A terrorist armed with the Carl Gustav M/45 submachine gun in the mall shootout.

MP40

One terrorist armed with the MP40 submachine gun in the final assault.

MP40 - 9x19mm

In the background on the left, one terrorist armed with the MP40 submachine gun.

Rifles

M16A1

The M16A1 rifle is used by US Army and National Guard soldiers as well as terrorists.

M16A1 - 5.56x45mm

Guards armed with M16 rifles in the flashback.

US troops with their M16 rifles. Note that this shot has been flipped horizontally, since the visible "right" side of the receiver is actually the controls on the left side.

US troops emerge armed with their rifles. The production received a good deal of cooperation from the Georgia National Guard, who provided equipment and personnel. Note that the second soldier from the right is wearing a PASGT helmet, which had only just entered service with the U.S. military at the time of filming. This is likely the first-ever cinema appearance of PASGT gear.

M16s are carried by US troops.

MGC M16 Replica

Some of the terrorists in the final battle are seen with MGC M16 replica rifles.

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.

The terrorist with the red beret holds the MGC replica.

AK-47

AK-47 rifles are carried by terrorists.

AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

The rifle in the background on the right.

Ruger AC556

Another weapon carried by terrorists is the Ruger AC556.

Ruger AC556 Carbine - 5.56x45mm

The Ruger is carried by the terrorist in the foreground.

Gewehr 98

Interestingly enough, it appears that one terrorist in the mass crowd scene is carrying a bolt-action Gewehr 98!

Mauser Gewehr 1898 Rifle - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The rifle is seen on the right.

The rifle is seen in the background.

Valmet M76F

The Valmet M76F rifle is used by terrorists. Seen in the airboat assault on Hunter's home as well as carried by the terrorists disguised as Coast Guard.

Valmet M76F with side-folding tubular stock - 5.56x45mm

The terrorist on an airboat at the bottom with the Valmet. Note how the shooter has the fire selector set to "safe" in this screenshot.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

Terrorists disguised as Miami police officers are armed with pistol-gripped Ithaca 37 shotguns.

Ithaca 37 with pistol grip - 12 Gauge

A terrorist, disguised as a Miami police officer, is armed with an Ithaca 37 shotgun.

High Standard Model 10B

During the final assault, one of the terrorists is armed with a High Standard Model 10B shotgun.

High Standard Model 10B Shotgun - 12 Gauge

The shotgun is carried on the right.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

A civilian is seen holding a 12-gauge double barreled shotgun (side by side) while protecting a family that is evacuating.

Baikal hammerless side-by-side shotgun - 12 Gauge

A civilian is seen holding a 12-gauge double barreled shotgun (side by side) while protecting a family that is evacuating.

Machine Guns

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is seen mounted on military vehicles and static post mounts. At one point, a soldier fires the machine gun "free-handed".

M60 Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

On the right, the M60 is seen.

The M60 in upper right.

A US soldier opens fire with a jeep-mounted M60.

The soldier fires the M60.

Another soldier fires the M60 freehand!

M60D

M60D machine guns are mounted on the UH-1 Huey helicopters.

M60D machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

M60D machine guns are mounted on the UH-1 helicopters.

M60C

M60C machine guns are mounted on the UH-1 Huey helicopters.

M60C machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

The UH-1 helicopter.

M60C machine guns are mounted on the UH-1 helicopters.

Browning M2

The Browning M2 is seen mounted on M60 tanks and Armored Personnel Carriers (provided by the Georgia Army National Guard) as the US military engages the terrorists.

Browning M2 - .50 BMG

On the right, a Browning M2 is seen mounted on an APC. Visible in the turrets of the M60 tanks provided by the real National Guard are GE M85 machine guns.

On the right, the Browning is mounted on an APC.

The APC in the foreground.

General Electric M85

The General Electric M85 heavy machine gun is seen mounted on turrets of M60 tanks.

M85 heavy machine gun - .50 BMG

The General Electric M85 is mounted in the turret of the M60 tank.

The General Electric M85 is mounted in the turrets of the M60 tanks. These were authentic weapons from the National Guard.

The M60 tanks.

Launchers

M203 Grenade Launcher

A few US soldiers are seen with M203 grenade launchers attached to their M16A1 rifles.

M203 grenade launcher - 40x46mm

The M203 is seen in the center.

M72 LAW

The M72 LAW is used throughout the film. In a flashback, Rostov prepares to use the LAW before being thwarted. Also used twice by Hunter during the final battle. Hunter first used one to destroy Rostov's helicopter and then when Hunter took it from a terrorist he killed and used it against Rostov. Also used by US Army and National Guard troops during the final assault.

M72 LAW - 66mm

Hunter prepares to use the LAW to destroy Rostov's helicopter.

Hunter prepares to use the LAW during the film's climax.

"It's time" - Hunter fires the LAW.

A US captain fires the LAW.

Custom Underbarrel "Grenade Launcher"

Mounted under both M16A1s and M16/SP1 slab-sided rifles is an unusual custom 'grenade launcher'. Seen used by the terrorists throughout the film. In the final battle, one is used by Rostov (Richard Lynch) on a slab-sided SP1 rifle with a three-prong flash-hider. Another is used by Matt Hunter (Chuck Norris) on an M16A1 rifle with a birdcage flash-hider. It is a simple tube that is attached to the barrel (via cutting holes in the A1-style handguard) and has a pistol frame grip to hold onto. In the final scenes, the pistol grip can clearly be seen to be that of a Walther P38, and the weapon may have been modeled after the XM148 grenade launcher.

Rostov (Richard Lynch) carries the M16A1 with the custom launcher during the final assault.

Sideview of the launcher.

Hunter with the custom weapon. The underside of the launcher is seen with the pistol grip of a Walther P38 clearly seen.

Hunter with the custom weapon.

Hunter firing both the rifle and grenade launcher at the walls.

Hunter seeing that he emptied the magazine and couldn't use the rifle anymore

Fictional Rocket Launcher Type 1

Mikal Rostov (Richard Lynch) uses a fictional mocked-up launcher designed to slightly resemble an SA-7 Grail or Armbrust missile launcher, except he uses it in a direct fire role and he fires it multiple times without reloading.

Rostov's henchman Nikko begins to aim but Rostov stops him and takes the launcher for himself.

Rostov about to use the launcher.

The mockup launcher after being used by Rostov.

Rostov holds the launcher.

Fictional Rocket Launcher Type 2

During the attack on the Central Command Center in Atlanta, Rostov picks up and uses a launcher that is very similar to the previous one, but not exactly the same. It has specific design differences. This could be the secondary mockup, since this one does not fire, whereas the slightly different one before is set up to fire pyrotechnical charges.

Rostov hears something while carrying the faux launcher.

Rostov with the launcher.