Split image: On the left, a man in black sunglasses and coat holds two guns. On the right, a muscular man with long hair and no shirt shouts while holding a large machine gun.
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From “Say hello to my little friend” to “Bond, James Bond,” there are some gun-related movie scenes that are so iconic we can automatically picture the weapon. Like any powerful prop, these guns are a crucial part of what make those scenes and characters so powerful. Take a look at some of the most famous guns in movies, from Westerns to action flicks.

1. James Bond’s Walther PPK in ‘Dr. No’

A man in a white suit holds a handgun in one hand and a glass of champagne in the other. He has slicked-back hair and a confident expression, with a blurred background.
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2. Dirty Harry’s Smith & Wesson Model 29 in ‘Dirty Harry’

A man in a suit and red sweater aims a revolver on a city street, with buildings and an American flag visible in the background.
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3. Terminator’s Minigun in ‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’

A man in black leather clothing holds and fires a large gun, with a belt of ammunition and a burst of flame at the barrel, looking serious and intense in a dimly lit setting.
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4. Rooster Cogburn’s Winchester 1892 in ‘True Grit’

An older man wearing a black hat, eyepatch, brown coat, and red scarf aims a rifle outdoors under a cloudy sky, with trees in the background.
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5. The Man With No Name’s Colt Single Action Army in ‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’

Italian movie poster for "Il Buono, Il Brutto, Il Cattivo" showing three men in Western attire holding guns, with bold red and orange text and the names of the main actors at the bottom.
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6. John McClane’s MP5 in ‘Die Hard’

A muscular man in a dirty tank top holds a walkie-talkie in one hand and a gun in the other, standing in front of a stone wall, looking to the side with a determined expression.
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7. John Rambo’s M60 in ‘Rambo’

A muscular, shirtless man with long hair shouts while firing a large machine gun indoors, with a fan and file cabinets visible in the background.
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8. Chris Taylor’s M16 in ‘Platoon’

A young soldier in green military uniform and helmet holds a rifle while standing alert in a dense jungle, surrounded by green foliage.
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9. Tony Montana’s M16 With a Grenade Launcher in ‘Scarface’

A man wearing a pinstripe suit, with a bloodied hand, grimaces as he fires an assault rifle indoors. The background is blurred with light-colored statues.
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10. Neo’s Dual Micro Uzis in ‘The Matrix’

A figure resembling Neo from "The Matrix" wears dark sunglasses and a long black coat, holding two submachine guns and aiming them in opposite directions, with a digital green Matrix design at the bottom.
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11. Axel Foley’s FN Hi-Power in ‘Beverly Hills Cop’

Eddie Murphy sits on the hood of a red sports car, holding a gun and wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and sneakers. The text above reads, “He’s been chased, thrown through a window and arrested.” The title below says “Beverly Hills Cop.”
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12. Martin Riggs’ Beretta 92FS in ‘Lethal Weapon’

Black-and-white poster for "Lethal Weapon" showing two serious-looking men, one with long hair and one holding a gun. The movie title "Lethal Weapon" appears in bold red letters at the bottom.
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More weapon content:

Several people in blue Civil War-era military uniforms with brass buttons and white straps march with rifles on their shoulders, visible from the chest down.
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