They Live

They Live is a 1988 science-fiction film written (under a pseudonym) and directed by John Carpenter. In the movie, a drifter (the character is never named but Roddy Piper is credited as Nada) finds himself in Los Angeles looking like many in the country for work. Upon landing a job at a construction site, Nada befriends another worker who takes him to a shanty camp site for the homeless. After the camp’s shifty organizers run from a police raid, Nada's curiosity leads him to some sunglasses. When he puts on the glasses, he discovers the secret truth behind the upper echelon of society. The film's cast includes Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George 'Buck' Flower, Peter Jason, Raymond St. Jacques, and Sy Richardson, in addition to Larry Franco, one of the film's producers. 
 
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=Revolvers=
==Colt Python==
Nada (Roddy Piper) is confronted by two alien LAPD officers in an alleyway. Nada manages to knock them out and relieves them of their sidearms. One such sidearm is a Colt Python. Nada puts the officer’s utility belt over his shoulder and across his chest with the revolver holstered on the belt.
thumb|none|600px|Nada picks up the officer's Colt Python.
thumb|none|600px|Nada checking the cylinder of the Colt Python.
thumb|none|600px|Nada (Roddy Piper) fires the Colt Python.
thumb|none|600px|Colt Python seen inside Nada's waistband at Holly's (Meg Foster) apartment.
==Smith & Wesson Model 28==
Besides the Colt Python, Nada (Roddy Piper) also takes the other officers sidearm, a Smith & Wesson Model 28. You can see this revolver tucked into his waistband when he walks into the bank. He is also seen with the revolver when he forces Holly to give him a ride. 
==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
Later in the film, Gilbert (Peter Jason) gives Frank (Keith David) a Smith & Wesson Model 36 with square butt.
thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 with square butt grips - .38 Special
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is carried by a bank guard who uses it to shoot at Nada. 
thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 4 inch barrel - .38 Special
=Pistols=
==Desert Eagle==
Nada (Roddy Piper) picks up a Desert Eagle Mark I from the table of guns at the safe house. He later uses it while engaging guards at the Cable 54 building. 
thumb|350px|none|Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum
thumb|601px|none|Nada holds the Desert Eagle Mark I on the cleaned-up Drifter (George 'Buck' Flower).
thumb|601px|none|Good view of the Desert Eagle.
==M1911A1==
A few of the uniformed guards at the Cable 54 studio appear to be armed with the M1911A1.
thumb|none|601px|The guard on the left holds the M1911A1. It's also interesting to note that the communicator he's holding in his left hand is the same ghost detector prop used by Harold Ramis in 1984's Ghostbusters.
==Walther PP==
Holly (Meg Foster) uses a Walther PP with nickel finish and pearl grips near the end of the film.
300px|thumb|none|Nickel Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)
==SIG-Sauer P226 (LaFrance Specialties compensator)==
Frank (Keith David) takes a SIG-Sauer P226 from the table of guns at the safe house. Note how the P226 seems to be fitted with a custom stainless compensator the resembles the LaFrance Specialties compensator. Frank later uses the pistol in the Studio 54 building. This appears to be the same P226 that was used in the film Feds (also released in 1988).
thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm
thumb|none|601px|Frank with his SIG-Sauer P226 fitted with a LaFrance Specialties compensator.
thumb|none|601px|Frank with his SIG-Sauer P226.
thumb|none|601px|Frank (Keith David) with the P226 outside the TV studio.
thumb|none|601px|Closeup of Frank's SIG-Sauer P226.
==Steyr GB==
When the safe house is raided, a member of the resistance (Sy Richardson) tries to get off a shot at the police with a Steyr GB. His Steyr GB pistol has a weaponlight attachment. 
==Beretta Jetfire==
Gilbert (Peter Jason) gives Nada a Beretta Jetfire. Nada keeps the pistol concealed in his shirt sleeve and later uses it on the roof near the end of the film. 
 
=Shotguns=
==Ithaca 37==
The Ithaca 37 appears extensively throughout the film. Nada, police officers, and various other characters are seen with the shotgun. The shotgun is configured like the real LAPD's Ithaca Shotguns and is equipped with rifle sights. The resistance member seen guarding the door later in the film is seen holding an Ithaca with the curved pistol grip.
thumb|601px|none|A cop knees a homeless person during the raid while holding an Ithaca 37 shotgun.
thumb|600px|none|Muzzle flash of the Ithaca 37.
thumb|600px|none|Nada fires his Ithaca at a teller in the bank.
thumb|600px|none|Nada (Roddy Piper) holding his Ithaca 37 in the bank.
thumb|600px|none|Nada takes aim with the Ithaca 37 at an officer. Note the rifle sights.
thumb|601px|none|A line of officers firing several Ithaca 37 shotguns.
=Submachine Guns=
==Heckler & Koch HK94 Conversion==
The HK94A3 Conversion is used both by Nada (Roddy Piper) and the police in the film. These HK94A3 conversions appear to have its usually 16" barrels cut down (typically done to make it resemble the MP5). The weapons also have long barrel shrouds fitted with vertical foregrips. The unusually large muzzle flash emitted through these barrel shrouds are the result of the shorter barrel of this HK94 conversion. Nada acquires his from the table of guns at the safe house and the foregrip on it is positioned horizontally at the 9 o’clock position instead of the typical vertical 6 o'clock position. These weapons were supplied by Ellis Mercantile.
thumb|none|601px|On the right, Nada (Roddy Piper) is armed with the HK94 at the safe house.
thumb|601px|none|A cop fires his Heckler & Koch HK94 Conversion in the safe house.
thumb|601px|none|The muzzle flash of an officer's Heckler & Koch HK94 Conversion. The HK94 likely has the short barrel due to the fact that the muzzle flash lights up the entire length of the barrel shroud (as seen through the barrel shroud holes), indicating that this weapon doesn't have the full 16" barrel. Note how his fore-grip is positioned like the same way as Nada's HK94.
thumb|601px|none|Nada (Roddy Piper) firing his Heckler & Koch HK94 Conversion.
thumb|601px|none|Nada one handed shooting.
thumb|601px|none|Nada fires at the police.
thumb|601px|none|An alien Cop on a roof top with the Heckler & Koch HK94 Conversion.
==IMI Micro Uzi==
Frank picks up a Micro Uzi from the table of guns at the safe house. He uses the Micro Uzi in the ensuing battle with the police until he runs out of ammunition. 
thumb|none|300px|Micro Uzi with 15 round magazine - 9x19mm
thumb|none|601px|Frank holding his Micro Uzi at the safe house.
thumb|none|601px|Another shot of Frank (Keith David) with his Micro Uzi.
thumb|none|601px|Frank helping Nada to his feet with Micro Uzi in hand.
thumb|none|601px|Frank fires the Micro Uzi at the officers.
==Uzi==
The Uzi is used by Gilbert (Peter Jason) when the police raid the resistance meeting. Some SWAT officers are also seen with Uzis.
thumb|none|601px|Gilbert (Peter Jason) firing his Uzi at the approaching police.
thumb|none|601px|The officer in the foreground is firing an Uzi.
thumb|none|601px|The officer in the center is firing an Uzi.
=Rifles=
==M16==
Nada (Roddy Piper) and Frank (Keith David) acquire M16 Rifles in the Cable 54 building and use them against Cable 54 soldiers. The Cable 54 soldiers are also carrying M16s. 
==M16A1==
An M16A1 is used by a Cable 54 soldier in the helicopter to shoot at Nada on the roof.
==MGC M16 Replica Rifle==
A Cable 54 building soldiers is seen carrying a MGC M16 replica rifle. When Nada picks up the weapon, it becomes a genuine M16 rifle.
=Other=
==Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun==
The police use Federal L-5 Gas Riot Guns during the raid on the homeless campsite.
thumb|none|601px|An officer fires the Federal L-5 while raiding the tent town.
thumb|none|601px|Officer prepares to fire the Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun.
==Mk 2 Hand Grenade==
When Frank is picking up weapons at the safe house, he puts a few Mk 2 hand grenades into his backpack. He later uses a grenade to blow apart a door to gain entrance to television studio. When the police raid the safe house, a resistance member (Thomas Rosales Jr.) grabs a grenade from the table.
601px|thumb|none|A resistance member (Thomas Rosales Jr.) attempts to grab a grenade from the table.
==Table of Guns==
At the safe house, Nada and Frank are brought to a large table containing many different types of firearms.
601px|thumb|none|Among the weapons seen are Intratec TEC-9s, MAC-11, Uzi, Ithaca 37 with sawed-off stock, Heckler & Koch VP70, several revolvers and semiautos (some are aforementioned guns, such as the S&W 36 and Steyr GB), what appears to be an FN FAL variant, and a Remington 870 Shotgun.
601px|thumb|none|Also visible are the aforementioned SIG P226 with compensator, Desert Eagle, and several Mk 2 grenades, as well as a crossbow. On the edge of the table next to the FAL is a civilian (non-GB) Ruger Mini-14 F fitted with the long flash-hider. In the middle of the table underneath some weapons towards the background is what might be a Franchi SPAS-12.
601px|thumb|none|Nada (Roddy Piper) picks up a converted HK94A3 with foregrip as he and Frank (Keith David) look over the weapons on the table.
601px|thumb|none|A resistance member (Thomas Rosales Jr.) attempts to grab a grenade from the table.
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