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The Annihilators

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The Annihilators
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Release Date 1985
Studio Balcor Film Investors
Main Cast
Character Actor
Bill Ecker Christopher Stone
Ray Track Gerrit Graham
Garrett Floyd Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs
Woody Isaacson Andy Wood
Joe Nace Dennis Redfield
Roy Boy Jagger Paul Koslo
Lt. Hawkins Jim Antonio
Louie Nace Sid Conrad
Marie Millie Fisher


The Annihilators is a 1985 action movie directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. A disabled Vietnam war veteran, now living in Atlanta, is brutally murdered by a gang of racketeers, known as "The Rollers". Four of his comrades-in-arms gather to avenge his death and help his family and neighbours against the gang.


The following weapons were used in the film The Annihilators:

Revolvers

Pistols

M1911A1

M1911A1 pistols are used by all four friends during their war against the gang. Due to continuity errors, Garrett's (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) and Woody's (Andy Wood) pistols several times switches betweeen M1911 and Tanfoglio TZ-75.

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Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.
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Sgt. Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone) carries an M1911A1 in holster during the Vietnam sequence.
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Garrett Floyd (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) holds an M1911A1 during the first enounter with the gang.
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Ray Track (Gerrit Graham) fires his pistol.
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The pistol is seen cycling.
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Woody's 1911 and Garrett's TZ-75.
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A good view of 1911 in Garrett's hands.
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Woody Isaacson (Andy Wood) fires his 1911.
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Bill holds his 1911 in the final scene.

Tanfoglio TZ-75

A Tanfoglio TZ-75 is Garrett's (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) personal handgun. Due to continuity errors, Garrett's and Woody's (Andy Wood) pistols several times switches betweeen M1911A1 and TZ-75.

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Tanfoglio TZ-75 "Pre-88" - 9x19mm
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Woody's 1911 and Garrett's TZ-75.
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Woody holds a TZ-75.
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Garrett fires a TZ-75.
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Woody fires a TZ-75.
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Another view of Woody's pistol.
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A view from the muzzle.

Unidentified pistols

One of The Rolles holds a stainless steel compact pistol in the climactic scene.

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The thug threatens a group of townspeople.

The abovementioned thug's stainless steel pistol switches to a compact M1911-style model.

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The thug takes Marie (Millie Fisher) as hostage.
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Another view of the pistol.

Unidenfitied pistols are seen in holsters of Atlanta PD officers.

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A police officer at the left carries a pistol in holster.
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A stainless steel or nickel plated pistol is seen in holster of a police officer.

Submachine Guns

Uzi

Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone) uses an Uzi in several scenes.

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IMI Uzi with buttstock extended - 9x19mm
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Bill draws his Uzi during the first encounter with the gang.
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Bill readies for shootout.
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Bill fires his Uzi with unfolded stock from the rooftop.

Shotguns

Double Barreled Shotgun

Doc (Tom Harper), one of The Rollers, uses a Double Barreled Shotgun with sawed-off buttstock in several scenes.

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Doc guards the car.
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He fires his shotgun.
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Another view of Doc's shotgun.

Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK91

During the Vietnam sequence Sgt. Bill Ecker (Christopher Stone) is armed with a Heckler & Koch HK91 semi-auto rifle, fitted with folding bipod of Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 sniper rifle.

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Heckler & Koch HK91A2 with fixed stock (Note lack of third position for automatic fire) - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Bill (at the left) holds his HK91. He also carries an M1911A1 in holster.
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A closeup of the forend of Bill's rifle.
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Bill in action. Note the lack of the paddle magazine release that allows to identify the rifle as a civilian HK91 rather than a military G3.

Ruger Mini-14

What appears to be a Ruger Mini-14 with stainless steel finish is seen in hands of a thug during the climactic shootout.

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Stainless steel Ruger Mini-14F with folding stock and 30-round magazine. - .223 Remington
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M14

An M14 rifle is seen in hands of a US Army soldier in documentary footage.

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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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M1 Carbine

M1 Carbines are seen in hands of ARVN soldiers in documentary footage.

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M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine
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A soldier at the right holds an M1 Carbine.
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A soldier in center holds an M1 Carbine. Other soldiers are armed with M16s.

Type 56 Carbine

One of the Vietcong fighters is armed with a Type 56 Carbine. This Chinese version of SKS can be identified due to its "pig sticker" bayonet.

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Chinese Type 56 Carbine aka the Chinese SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm
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A Vietcong soldier aims his SKS.

Bolt Action Rifle

One of the Vietcong fighters is armed with a bolt action hunting rifle.

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The bolt is seen.
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The barrel is seen.
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The man aims.

Unidentified rifle

During the final shootout one of The Rollers carries an unidentified rifle. The gun is seen very briefly and unclear.

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Assault Rifles

M16

During the Vietnam sequence Pvt. Garrett Floyd (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs) carries an original M16 Rifle with 3-prong flash hider.

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. - 5.56x45mm
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Garrett holds his M16. 3-prong flash hider can be seen.

M16/SP1

During the Vietnam sequence Pvts. Ray Track (Gerrit Graham) and Joe Nace (Dennis Redfield) carry M16/SP1 rifles. An M16 of possibly same version is briefly seen in hands of a thug during the final shootout (it is replaced with a rubber prop when fall down from rooftop, see below).

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M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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The "birdcage" flash hider of Joe's M16 is seen.
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Joe holds his M16 and a 20-round magazine. He also carries a pair of Mk 2 hand grenades.
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Ray with his M16 in action.

M16 Rubber Prop

A rubber prop is used when a thug on the rooftop, being shot, drops his M16.

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The rubber prop falls down.

Colt Model 653

During the Vietnam sequence Pvt. Woody Isaacson (Andy Wood) carries a Colt Model 653 carbine.

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Colt Model 653 "M16A1 Carbine" modified with a 16" barrel - 5.56x45mm
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Woody holds his carbine.
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Woody's carbine is seen at the right.

Type 56

Most Vietcong soldiers are armed with some version of AK-47, most likely Norinco Type 56s.

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Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (M22-code) exportversion made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).
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A sentry holds his AK.
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A Vietcong soldier at the left holds an AK.
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A man in center runs with an AK in hands.

Machine Guns

M60

A US Army soldier fires an M60 in documentary footage.

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M60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATO
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M60D

An M60D machine gun is seen in documentary footage.

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M60D machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO
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M60D is mounted on UH-1 helicopter.

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on M48 Patton tank in documentary footage.

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Browning M2HB - .50 BMG
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The machine gun is fitted with some muzzle device.

Other Weapons

Flamethrower

A custom flamethrower, similar to real M2 model, is used by Roy Boy (Paul Koslo) during the climactic shootout.

M2 Flamethrower. The screen weapon has a longer barrel and lacks rear grip.
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Roy Boy holds his weapon.
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He burns a car to threaten the local people.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

During the Vietnam sequence Ray Track (Gerrit Graham) and Joe Nace (Dennis Redfield) carry Mk 2 Hand Grenades. These appear to be training version. [Image:MKIITrainingGrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|Mk 2 training grenade]]

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Joe carries a pair of Mk 2 hand grenades.
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Ray carries Mk 2 hand grenades.

M29 Mortar

A 81mm M29 Mortar is seen in documentary footage.

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M29 Mortar - 81mm
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Fire!

Trivia

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An M48 Patton tank is seen in documentary footage.
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A 105mm M101 howitzer is seen in documentary footage.