Ma Barker's Killer Brood

The following firearms were used in the film Ma Barker's Killer Brood:

Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960)

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun

Doc Barker (Ron Foster) fires a Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun during the gang's 1933 armored car robbery.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm

Doc fires the Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun.

Thompson M1921AC

The Thompson M1921AC is seen throughout the film in the hands of criminals Kate "Ma" Barker (Lurene Tuttle), Arthur "Doc" Barker (Ron Foster), Fred Barker (Eric Morris), Herman Barker (Don Spruance), Alvin Karpis (Paul Dubov), "Baby Face" Nelson (Robert Kendall), John Dillinger (Eric Sinclair) and the (uncredited) Sioux Falls Bank Robber (Myron Healey). All of the criminals use Thompsons with drum magazines. The federal agents Avery (David Carlile) and Baxter (Dan Riss) are also seen wielding Thompsons with box, rather than drum, magazines.

Colt M1921AC Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.

"Doc" fires his Thompson at an armored car guard during the 1933 robbery.

Karpis with the Thompson during a Barker family picnic.

"Doc" holds Karpis's Thompson on Arthur Dunlop, his stepfather.

Karpis with his Thompson during the Sioux Falls bank robbery.

Avery and Baxter surround Ma and Fred's Florida hideout.

Ma fires her Thompson at the federal agents and sheriffs surrounding her hideout.

Ma Barker's last stand.

Colt Detective Special

The Colt Detective Special is the sidearm of choice of most criminals in the film, including Herman Barker (Don Spruance), Arthur "Doc" Barker (Ron Foster), "Baby Face" Nelson (Robert Kendall), and George "Machine Gun" Kelly (Victor Lundin). Ma (Lurene Tuttle) hands Doc's to Arthur Dunlop (Tristram Coffin) for the game of Russian Roulette. FBI agents Avery (David Carlile) and Baxter (Dan Riss) also keep them holstered on their hips.