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The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

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The following weapons were seen in the 2008 remake of The Day The Earth Stood Still:


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Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is one of the most commonly-seen weapons in the movie, mounted on many of the Humvees and other U.S. Army vehicles seen throughout the film.

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Browning M2HB - .50 BMG
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A soldier carries a Browning M2HB to be set up at a checkpoint in New Jersey.
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A Humvee pulls up in Central Park when Klaatu arrives, with an M2 gunner at the ready.
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A close-up of the M2HB's receiver after the gunner in the Humvee has cocked it.
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The gunner stares in shock at Klaatu's ship.
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Two machine-gunners in Humvees fire at GORT with M2HBs after the robot escapes the missile silo where it's being held.


M16A4

Most of the U.S. soldiers in the movie use M16A4 assault rifles which have had the removable carry handles left on (instead of removed to attach optics, as per the norm in the U.S. military).

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M16A4 5.56x45mm
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Two soldiers crouch down with M16A4s at the ready.
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A soldier with an M16A4 takes aim. Note the knobs for the detachable carry handle on the receiver.
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Another soldier with an M16A4.


M4A1 Carbine

Some of the U.S. soldiers in the movie also carry M4A1 Carbine assault rifles fitted with various accessories from the SOPMOD kit.

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M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm
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U.S. soldiers standing ready; the one in the center has an M4A1 with the carry handle left on.
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A female soldier talks on her radio with an M4A1 in hand, while another soldier aims an M16A4 in the foreground.


Glock 19

When Klaatu's (Keanu Reeves') ship first arrives in Central Park, the NYPD officers at the scene are armed mostly with Glock 19s.

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Glock 19 - 9x19mm
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Two NYPD officers aim their Glock 19s at Klaatu's ship, while a soldier with an M16A4 crouches in the foreground.
That is an M16A2, not an M16A4, note the non removable carry handle. Also I'm not sure but it looks like its fitted with triangular handguards. --AdAstra2009 04:01, 1 October 2009 (UTC)
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Another NYPD officer with a Glock 19.


Remington 700

The NYPD ESU snipers who cover Klaatu's arrival at Central Park are armed with Remington 700 rifles with fluted barrels and AN/PVS-10 8.5X Day / Night Weapon Sight.

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Remington 700PSS with Harris bipod, in .300 Win Mag
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NYPD ESU snipers with Remington 700s take aim.
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A closer shot of a Remington 700's barrel.


SIG-Sauer P226 (?)

When Klaatu is being interrogated, a U.S. soldier guarding him has a pistol in a thigh holster which appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226, though this is not certain.

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SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm
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A soldier stands guard with what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226 in his thigh holster.


Beretta 92FS

The New Jersey state trooper who tries to arrest Klaatu is armed with a Beretta 92FS.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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A police officer radios for help while holding his Beretta 92FS on Klaatu.
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Another shot of the cop with his Beretta.


DefTech 1315

In the news footage of rioting seen on the TV, a riot police officer is armed with a DefTech 1315 which he fires at a group of rioters.

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DefTech 1315 - 37mm
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A riot cop fires a DefTech 1315 launcher on the news.