Kong: Skull Island

Kong: Skull Island is a 2017 monster action-adventure film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts. The film follows a surveying team escorted by the United States Army sent to explore Skull Island only to encounter the titular creature, Kong. Set in 1973, nearly all the weaponry and equipment are from late in the Vietnam War era. The cast includes Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, and John C. Reilly. "Skull Island" is the second installment in Warner Bros.' "MonsterVerse", which began with 2014's Godzilla and continues with 2019's Godzilla: King of the Monsters, in addition to the 2021 crossover film Godzilla vs. Kong, which pits the kaiju against perhaps his most famous rival.
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=Handguns=
==Colt 1902 Military Pistol==
LTC Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) carries what appears to be two Colt M1902 military pistols in a dual shoulder holster rig. He is seen pulling one on Bill Randa (John Goodman). The use of this pistol is an odd choice, since it was never adopted by the US military, and would be at least 45 years old by 1973, the time period for this film (although some M1911A1s, produced as early as 1924, and other designs such as the M1917 Revolver still in use were slightly older.) It is noteworthy, however, that officers often still carried their own 'unofficial' sidearms, even in the 70s.
 
==Colt M1911A1==
A young Lt. Hank Marlow (Will Brittain) wields the M1911A1 pistol at the film's beginning. Some of Packard's men carry the pistol in holsters throughout the film. The pistol also is carried by the older Harlow (John C. Reilly).
thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - 45ACP.
== Browning Hi-Power ==
Former SAS Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) carries a Browning Hi-Power "Type 73" pistol in a shoulder holster throughout the film. 
==Mauser C96==
A Mauser C96 is wielded by Gunpei Ikari (Miyavi), a Japanese Zero pilot, in the film's beginning. He only fires one shot before it jams.
=Rifles/Carbines=
==M16A1==
US soldiers as well as some scientists are seen with the M16A1. Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) carries the M16A1 throughout most of the film.
==M16/SP1==
San (Jing Tian) as well as Captain James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) sometimes are seen armed with M16/SP1s. Conrad's rifle appears to change to this model instead of the M16A1 in various scenes. By 1973, the M16A1 would've pretty much completely replaced this model of M16. 
==M14 Rifle==
US Army MPs in front of the Capitol are seen armed with the M14. Packard (Samuel L. Jackson) also is seen carrying an M14 rifle, which in one scene mounts a scope that subsequently disappears for the rest of the movie.
thumb|none|500px|Hudson M14 with riflescope.
==AKM==
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) is seen carrying a AKM. It can be distinguished by the stamped divot by the fire selector and the ribs on top of the receiver cover. He explains to Bill Randa (John Goodman) that he carries this instead of an M16 after he took it off a 50-year-old farmer who fought for the NVA who had surrendered after his village was destroyed.
=Machine Guns=
==.50 AN/M2==
Both Houston Brooks and Lt. Hank Marlow are seen operating twin .50 caliber .50 AN/M2 machine guns that appears to be scavenged from the ball turret of an American bomber.
==M60==
The M60 machine gun is seen mounted as door guns on the Bell UH-1 Iroquois (nicknamed "Huey" due to its original designation, HU-1) helicopters. Later, Reles (Eugene Cordero) is also seen carrying an M60.
==M60D==
The M60D Machine Gun is briefly seen door-mounted on other UH-1 Huey helicopters.
==Browning M2HB==
One of Packard's men also is seen loading and firing a Browning M2HB atop an enormous Triceratops skull.
==GE M134 Minigun==
GE M134 Miniguns are mounted on several Huey gunships.
thumb|none|400px|General Electric M134 - 7.62x51mm NATO
=Shotguns=
==Ithaca 37==
Houston Brooks (Corey Hawkins) carries an Ithaca 37 throughout the film. One of the armorers confirmed this was the primary shotgun used throughout the movie.
==Remington 870==
During the sudden attack on the boat, as Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) reaches for his M16, a Remington 870 can briefly be seen in the background. One of the film's armorers confirmed the use of these shotguns while filming took place. Lt. Hank Marlow (John C. Reilly) appears to be holding one in behind the scenes footage included on the blu-ray release and Houston Brooks (Corey Hawkins) is seen with one in a publicity still photo.
thumb|none|450px|Remington 870 Wingmaster with 20" Home Defense barrel - 12 gauge
=Launchers=
==M203 Grenade Launcher==
Slivko (Thomas Mann) is seen with an M203 grenade launcher fitted to his M16, which switches back and forth between an M16/SP1 and an M16A1 at different points in the film.
==M79 Grenade Launcher==
Captain Cole (Shea Whigham) also carries an M79 grenade launcher.
==M40 Recoilless Rifle==
During the opening credits scene, stock footage of an M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on an M274 Mule during the Vietnam War is seen.
=Flamethrowers=
==M9-7 Flamethrower==
One of Packard's men can be seen carrying and firing the M9-7 Flamethrower.
=Flare Guns=
==M8 Flare Pistol==
Packard is seen using an M8 Flare Pistol to launch a flare.
==Orion Flare Gun==
Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) uses what appears to be a Orion Flare Gun painted black to pass it off as a period correct flare gun.
=Grenades=
==M26 Hand Grenade==
In the face of one of Skull Island's giant "Skull Crawlers", Captain Earl Cole (Shea Whigham) is seen holding two M26 hand grenades.
==M18 Smoke Grenade==
The M18 Smoke Grenade can be seen on the Huey helicopters.
==M83 Smoke Grenade==
The M83 smoke grenade can also be seen on the Hueys.
thumb|none|150px|M83 Smoke Grenade
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