The M56 Smartgun was a man-portable heavy machine gun with automatic targeting capabilities chambered for 10×28mm Caseless ammunition. It was notably employed by the United States …

The M56 Smart Gun is an advanced weapon used by the colonial marines in the movie Aliens. Using electrical pulse action, it fires 500 10mm caseless high-explosive rounds at a rate of 1200 RPM.

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Jan 12, 2026 · The Full Guide to the M56 Smartgun, the legendary Colonial Marine automatic tracking weapon used by Vasquez and Drake in Aliens

With an effective range of 1500 yards, it is equipped with a motion-sensitive infrared tracking system, capable of autonomous and accurate targeting of moving objects. We are proud to present for the …

Measuring 48 inches in length this amazingly detailed replica is modeled after the Smartgun carried by all round badass Pt Vasquez...Adios Xenomorph! Sure to dominate any Aliens collection it comes …

The M56 "Smartgun" is a 10mm general purpose automatic USCM squad support weapon effective to 1,500 meters. The pulse-action system employs a free floating recoil dampened motorized rotating …

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This impressive and imposing looking weapon was carried by the characters Vasquez (played by Jenette Goldstein) and Drake (played by Mark Rolston). It consists of an MG42 belt fed machine gun …

The M56 Smartgun Life-Size Prop Replica by Hollywood Collectibles Group is available at Sideshow.com for fans of Aliens.