Spies Like Us

right|thumb|250px|Promotional Poster for Spies Like Us (1985)
Spies Like Us is a 1985 spy comedy film directed by John Landis. Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd co-star as hapless US government employees during the time of the Cold War who find themselves recruited by the CIA to unknowingly be decoys for the real spies on a mission to reprogram a Russian ICBM. 
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=Rifles=
==M16==
When Emmett Fitz-Hume (Chevy Chase) and Austin Millbarge (Dan Aykroyd) begin their CIA training, US soldiers appear to be carrying M16A1 rifles. On closer inspection, these rifles appear to be original M16/SP1s fitted with "birdcage" flash hiders, as noted by the lack of forward assist. Also, M16s are one of the many rifles used by the Mujahideen.
==ArmaLite AR-10== 
Other Afghan warriors are armed with ArmaLite AR-10 rifles.
==Colt XM177E2==
The guards at the abandoned outdoor theater are seen holding Colt XM177E2s. As was common in several of the films directed by John Landis, the actors portraying guards are in reality several well-known movie directors in cameo roles including Sam Raimi, Joel Coen, and Martin Brest.
==M1 Carbine==
Several of the Mujahideen are seen wielding M1 Carbines.
thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine with dark walnut stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine
==AK-47==
True, genuine AK-47s can be seen in the hands of Soviet soldiers and Border Troops, a rarity for a US production made during the 1980s. Since the scenes for Soviet Tajikistan were filmed in Norway and scenes for Pakistan and Afghanistan were filmed in Morocco, it is quite possible that the production was able to source real Soviet AK-47s from either British and/or European film armorers.
thumb|none|450px|AK-47 - 7.62x39mm
==Norinco Type 56==
For some scenes, Norinco Type 56 rifles are used in place of AK's.
==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I==
The Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I is seen in the hands of the Pakistani soldiers at the guard post.
==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*==
The Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* is used by the Mujahideen.
=Submachine Guns=
==Sten Mk II==
A small number of the Mujahideen are seen with the Sten Mk II.
thumb|none|600px|The Afghan second from the right holds a Sten.
==Sterling Mk. IV==
Many members of the Mujahideen are using the Sterling Mk. IV.
==MAC-10==
The "GLG-20's" Jerry Hadley (Charles McKeown) and Karen Boyer (Donna Dixon) use MAC-10s when Soviet troops discover the spies while infiltrating the Soviet Union. Austin later uses one in his courageous attempt to rescue Emmett from the Soviet border guards. The magazine he uses to reload his MAC-10 appears to be empty.
=Handguns=
==Tokarev TT-33==
The Soviet KGB Agents are seen using Tokarev TT-33 pistols after Emmett and Austin discover their contacts' true loyalties while in Pakistan. The agents are also seen using the pistols later at the highway patrol office. They should, however, be using Makarovs.
==M1911A1 ==
During Emmett and Austin's training, Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) fires a nickel-plated M1911A1 with ivory grips at their feet to persuade them to jump into the mud pit.
thumb|600px|none|Colonel Rhombus (Bernie Casey) cocks the hammer on his nickel-plated M1911A1.
A standard parkerized finish M1911A1 is also seen in the waistband of one of the operatives that speak at the front of the drive-in theater. The operative seen here is director Michael Apted, who helmed the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough, among others.
=Other=
==RPG-7==
Some of the Mujahideen are seen carrying RPG-7s.
thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 - 40mm
==Flamethrower==
Prop flamethrowers are used on Austin and Emmett when Col. Rhombus has them take the AFPSR (Air Force Passive Strain Response) test.
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Category:Comedy
Category:Espionage
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