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Deacons for Defense

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Deacons for Defense (2005)

Deacons for Defense is a 2005 Showtime movie that was inspired by a true story of a group of African American citizens of Bogalusa, Louisiana, who took up arms to protect themselves from the KKK and the local law. The film stars Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Silverman and Ossie Davis and was directed by Bill Duke.


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The following firearms were used in the film Deacons for Defense:


M16A1

The Deacons pick up several crates of weapons from longshoremen, including several M16A1 rifles.

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M16A1 Rifle - 5.56x45mm
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Notice the trigger discipline. Seems appropriate since they are almost all veterans.

M60

Another weapon they pick up from the longshoremen, but never use, is a M60 machine gun.

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M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

M26 Hand Grenade

They also pick up a crate of M26 hand grenades, which causes concern among the Deacons.

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M26 HE Frag hand grenade

Luger P08

Marcus Clay (Forest Whitaker) is seen with a Luger P08. Presumably the gun is his father's or Otis's.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.
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FN Trombone

Marcus' father and later Marcus are seen with a FN Trombone .22 pump-action rifle.

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FN Trombone - .22 LR
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M1 Carbine

One of the Deacons is seen with a M1 Carbine, possibly a service weapon brought home from Korea.

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World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug. Shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock. - .30 Carbine
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M1 Garand

A deacon is seen with a M1 Garand.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

High Standard Flite King

Both a KKK member and a Deacon carry High Standard Flite King shotguns. This is anachronistic, as the Flite King was released in 1966, two years after when the film is set

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High Standard Model K-1200 Riot Deluxe Model (Catalog # 8113) FLITE KING Shotgun - 12 gauge
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M1911A1

William Chase (Christopher Britton), the head of the local KKK, carries a M1911A1 pistol. Other Klan members and at least one Deacon also carry them.

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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The young Deacon in the middle has a M1911A1 tucked in his waistband.