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The Weapon That Defined Sci-Fi: Screen-Used Pulse Rifle with firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson

“They mostly come at night… mostly.” In this special episode of What Is This Weapon? Jonathan takes a deep dive into one of the most iconic sci-fi firearms ever conceived: the M-41A Pulse Rifle from Aliens (1986) and Alien³ (1992). But this isn’t a replica, this is a screen-used prop from the films themselves, now preserved in the national collection at the Royal Armouries. Join Jonathan as he uncovers the secrets behind its design, construction, and cinematic legacy from hidden Thompsons and SPAS-12 shotguns to behind-the-scenes stories, production quirks, and James Cameron’s hands-on involvement. It's a love letter to speculative military hardware, movie magic and the weapon that defined the Colonial Marines. 0:00 Cold Open 0:31 Intro 0:45 ARMAT M-41A Pulse Rifle 1:13 Jonathan's History with Alien 3:01 Acquisition 7:00 Prop Details 8:30 Film & Prop Themes & Inspirations 12:20 Pulse Rifle Real Life Components 14:00 Alien³ Rebuild & Paint Job 16:00 How James Cameron Designed the Pulse Rifle 20:46 10mm Caseless Ammo & Movie Myths 24:33 Legacy of the Pulse Rifle 26:09 Final Thoughts & Sign Off Sources: Aliens (1986) [Film]. Directed by James Cameron. USA: Twentieth Century Fox. Alien (1979) [Film]. Directed by Ridley Scott. USA: Twentieth Century Fox Alien³ (1992) [Film]. Directed by David Fincher. USA: 20th Century Fox. On Electro-Thermal-Chemical ignition/propulsion see R.S. Darnse and Amarjit Singh, Advanced Concepts of the Propulsion System for the Futuristic Gun Ammunition, Defence Science Journal, Vol. 53, No. 4, October 2003, [pp. 341-350] Available at: https://publications.drdo.gov.in/ojs/... https://web.archive.org/web/201712070... James Cameron, 'Tech Noir: The Art of James Cameron' (Titan, 2021). [pp.96-97] Lee Brimmicombe-Wood, 'Aliens - Colonial Marines Technical Manual' (Titan, 2012). Subscribe to our channel for more videos about arms and armour Help us bring history to life by supporting us here: https://royalarmouries.org/support-us... Sign up to our museum membership scheme here: https://royalarmouries.org/support-us... ⚔Website: https://royalarmouries.org/home ⚔Blog: https://royalarmouries.org/stories/ ⚔Facebook:   / royalarmouriesmuseum   ⚔Twitter:   / royal_armouries   ⚔ Instagram:   / royalarmouriesmuseum   We are the Royal Armouries, the United Kingdom's national collection of arms and armour. Discover what goes on behind the scenes and watch our collection come to life. See combat demonstrations, experience jousting and meet our experts. Have a question about arms and armour? Feel free to leave us a comment and we'll do our best to answer it.