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MacArthur

2013-05-12T17:08:32Z

Stransky: /* Fake Browning M1917 */

Gandhi

2011-05-11T13:24:13Z

Stransky: /* Lee-Enfield No. 4 */

'''Gandhi''' is a 1982 biographical film detailing the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his role in campaigning for the freedom of India from Britain. The film follows the story of Gandhi from his days as a young lawyer fighting government repression of Indian workers South Africa to his campaigns of nonviolent resistance against the British in India, culminating with the nation's independence in 1947.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Gandhi'':'''
[[Image:Gandhimovie.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Gandhi'' (1982)]]
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==Beretta Model 1934==
Nathuram Godse infamously used a [[Beretta M1934]] on January 30 1948, firing three times at Gandhi at close range. This event is featured in both the opening and closure of the film.
[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934, .380 ACP.]]
[[Image:Berettagandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Godse unleashes a volley of shots with his M1934 Beretta.]]

==Martini-Henry Rifle==
Whilst Gandhi is spending some time in a South African prison, guards in the background are seen armed with [[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry]] rifles. Whilst the exact model of the rifles featured is difficult to make out, the length of the operating leaver would suggest that they are no later than Mk. III variants. The Mk. IV model that followed was characterised by a longer lever which aided the extraction of cartridges.
[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkIII(1881-1888).jpg|thumb|none|500px|Martini-Henry Mk. III, .577-.450 caliber.]]
[[Image:Martinigandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard opens the prison gates with his Martini-Henry slung across his shoulder.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen throughout the film in the hands of British and Indian soldiers as well as Gurkhas recruited fron Nepal. Given that the film was shot mainly in India, most of these Lee-Enfields are likely to have been built or at least refurbished in India at the factory in Ishapore. Some examples can be seen with squared-off foresight protectors which confirm this.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reverend Charlie Andrews is confronted by an SMLE-carrying soldier whilst visiting Gandhi in jail.]]
[[Image:SMLE2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas march through the streets of Amritsar with SMLEs at the port.]]
[[Image:SMLE4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas take aim at the crowd gathered illegally in Jallianwala Bagh. The bayonets fitted to their rifles seem to be shorter than the standard 17" 1907 pattern bayonet. These are either cut-down examples or one of the many shorter Indian-made patterns.]]
[[Image:SMLE7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The command is given to open fire resulting in the infamous massacre that took place on April 13, 1919.]]
[[Image:SMLE6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gurkha cycles the bolt of his SMLE. A blank can be seen about to be chambered.]]
[[Image:SMLE8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Piles of empty .303 cases build up. Around 1650 rounds were fired causing an estimated 1500 casualties. The estimated number of deaths ranges from around 300 to over 1000.]]

== Lee-Enfield No. 4 ==
Some soldiers can be seen with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4]] rifles. Even after the introduction of the No. 4, production of SMLEs continued in India where they can still be found in the hands of police forces. No. 4 rifles were not built in India but were produced in Pakistan post-independence.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I. ]]
[[Image:No41.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Whilst Gandhi disembarks from the ship which has brought him back to India from South Africa, a new governor-general is greeted by a guard of honor armed with No. 4 rifles. This is an anachronism since this scene takes place in 1915 and the No. 4 was not fully adopted into service until 1941.]]
[[Image:No42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas escort Gandhi away after his arrest in 1942. The No. 4 was not issued in great numbers in the Asian and Pacific theatres of the Second World War until later on, the bulk seeing service in Europe, so it is surprising that all the soldiers in this scene are carrying No. 4 rifles.]]
[[Image:No43.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Indian sailors parade for Lord Louis Mountbatten as he arrives as Viceroy in 1947.]]
[[Image:No44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas attempt to keep civil order during clashes between Hindus and Muslims shortly after Indian independence is granted.]]

==Sten Mk. II Submachine Gun==
A [[Sten]] can be seen in the hands of a Gurkha during attempts to disperse rioters. The Sten provided a cheap alternative to the Thompson submachine gun which the British and commonwealth forces had been importing since the start of WWII. A simple design, although not without issues, the Sten remained in service throughout and beyond. A similar design, the Sterling, would go on to replace the Sten as the submachine gun of the British Army and would be used until the late 1980s.
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun, 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Stengandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gurkha armed with a Sten Mk. II.]]

==Vickers Machine Gun==
During the scene centered around the Amritsar massacre, a mock-up of a Rolls-Royce armoured car is featured. The traditional armament of these vehicles were [[Vickers]] machine guns, although later models of the vehicle were given heavier weapons. The machine gun mounted on the car in the film seems to be a mock-up also, as it does not resemble any specific design. It is therefore assumed that this is intended to represent a Vickers. Since the gates of the Jallianwala Bagh garden were too narrow to allow an armoured car to enter, the Vickers could not be brought to bear on the crowd.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|300px|.303 Vickers Mk. I.]]
[[Image:Vickers1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers stand-in mounted on the armoured car.]]
[[Image:Vickers2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mock-up armoured car followed by a contingent of Indian soldiers and Gurkhas. A version of the Rolls-Royce armoured car was produced with a domed turret and additional machine gun mountings for service in India]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Drama]]
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]]

Gandhi

2011-05-11T13:22:31Z

Stransky: /* Lee-Enfield No. 4 */

'''Gandhi''' is a 1982 biographical film detailing the life of Mahatma Gandhi and his role in campaigning for the freedom of India from Britain. The film follows the story of Gandhi from his days as a young lawyer fighting government repression of Indian workers South Africa to his campaigns of nonviolent resistance against the British in India, culminating with the nation's independence in 1947.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Gandhi'':'''
[[Image:Gandhimovie.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Gandhi'' (1982)]]
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==Beretta Model 1934==
Nathuram Godse infamously used a [[Beretta M1934]] on January 30 1948, firing three times at Gandhi at close range. This event is featured in both the opening and closure of the film.
[[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934, .380 ACP.]]
[[Image:Berettagandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Godse unleashes a volley of shots with his M1934 Beretta.]]

==Martini-Henry Rifle==
Whilst Gandhi is spending some time in a South African prison, guards in the background are seen armed with [[Martini-Henry Rifle Series|Martini-Henry]] rifles. Whilst the exact model of the rifles featured is difficult to make out, the length of the operating leaver would suggest that they are no later than Mk. III variants. The Mk. IV model that followed was characterised by a longer lever which aided the extraction of cartridges.
[[Image:Martini-HenryMarkIII(1881-1888).jpg|thumb|none|500px|Martini-Henry Mk. III, .577-.450 caliber.]]
[[Image:Martinigandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard opens the prison gates with his Martini-Henry slung across his shoulder.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen throughout the film in the hands of British and Indian soldiers as well as Gurkhas recruited fron Nepal. Given that the film was shot mainly in India, most of these Lee-Enfields are likely to have been built or at least refurbished in India at the factory in Ishapore. Some examples can be seen with squared-off foresight protectors which confirm this.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:SMLE1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Reverend Charlie Andrews is confronted by an SMLE-carrying soldier whilst visiting Gandhi in jail.]]
[[Image:SMLE2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas march through the streets of Amritsar with SMLEs at the port.]]
[[Image:SMLE4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas take aim at the crowd gathered illegally in Jallianwala Bagh. The bayonets fitted to their rifles seem to be shorter than the standard 17" 1907 pattern bayonet. These are either cut-down examples or one of the many shorter Indian-made patterns.]]
[[Image:SMLE7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The command is given to open fire resulting in the infamous massacre that took place on April 13, 1919.]]
[[Image:SMLE6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gurkha cycles the bolt of his SMLE. A blank can be seen about to be chambered.]]
[[Image:SMLE8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Piles of empty .303 cases build up. Around 1650 rounds were fired causing an estimated 1500 casualties. The estimated number of deaths ranges from around 300 to over 1000.]]

== Lee-Enfield No. 4 ==
Some soldiers can be seen with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4]] rifles. Even after the introduction of the No. 4, production of SMLEs continued in India where they can still be found in the hands of police forces. No. 4 rifles were not built in India but were produced in Pakistan post-independence.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I. ]]
[[Image:No41.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Whilst Gandhi disembarks from the ship which has brought him back to India from South Africa, a new Governor-General is greeted by a guard of honor armed with No. 4 rifles. This is an anachronism since this scene takes place in 1915 and the No. 4 was not fully adopted into service until 1941.]]
[[Image:No42.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas escort Gandhi away after his arrest in 1942. The No. 4 was not issued in great numbers in the Asian and Pacific theatres of the Second World War, the bulk seeing service in Europe, so it is surprising that all the soldiers in this scene are carrying No. 4 rifles.]]
[[Image:No43.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Indian sailors parade for Lord Louis Mountbatten as he arrives as Viceroy in 1947.]]
[[Image:No44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gurkhas attempt to keep civil order during clashes between Hindus and Muslims shortly after Indian independence is granted.]]

==Sten Mk. II Submachine Gun==
A [[Sten]] can be seen in the hands of a Gurkha during attempts to disperse rioters. The Sten provided a cheap alternative to the Thompson submachine gun which the British and commonwealth forces had been importing since the start of WWII. A simple design, although not without issues, the Sten remained in service throughout and beyond. A similar design, the Sterling, would go on to replace the Sten as the submachine gun of the British Army and would be used until the late 1980s.
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun, 9x19mm.]]
[[Image:Stengandhi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Gurkha armed with a Sten Mk. II.]]

==Vickers Machine Gun==
During the scene centered around the Amritsar massacre, a mock-up of a Rolls-Royce armoured car is featured. The traditional armament of these vehicles were [[Vickers]] machine guns, although later models of the vehicle were given heavier weapons. The machine gun mounted on the car in the film seems to be a mock-up also, as it does not resemble any specific design. It is therefore assumed that this is intended to represent a Vickers. Since the gates of the Jallianwala Bagh garden were too narrow to allow an armoured car to enter, the Vickers could not be brought to bear on the crowd.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|300px|.303 Vickers Mk. I.]]
[[Image:Vickers1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers stand-in mounted on the armoured car.]]
[[Image:Vickers2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The mock-up armoured car followed by a contingent of Indian soldiers and Gurkhas. A version of the Rolls-Royce armoured car was produced with a domed turret and additional machine gun mountings for service in India]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:Drama]]
[[Category:British Produced/Filmed]]

North West Frontier

2011-01-07T16:20:53Z

Stransky: Undo revision 374673 by Anthony460069 (Talk)

[[Image:Flame.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''North West Frontier (aka Flame over India)'' (1959)]]
'''North West Frontier''' (known in U.S. theatrical and VHS releases as '''Flame over India''') is a 1959 adventure film set in India during 1905. British Army officer, Captain Scott is given the responsibility of escorting a young Hindu prince to safety in the midst of a Muslim rebellion as his survival will ensure the failure of the uprising. The only feasible way to evacuate the boy, his American nanny and a number of other passengers is by an old locomotive over miles of hostile terrain in the hands of the rebels intent on ending the prince's bloodline.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''North West Frontier'':'''

==Webley Mk.V==
Capt. Scott has a .455 [[Webley Mk V]] revolver as his personal sidearm. It is possible that Scott's sidearm is a Mk. I, Mk. II or Mk. IV (not to be confused with the .38 Mk. IV) Webley, the differences between the models mentiond are aesthetically minimal. However, it is difficult to tell which exact model is used since there are only a few glimpses of the revolver in action scenes and the grain of the film obscures the finer details. Historically a Mk. I , Mk. II or Mk. IV would be correct, the Mk. V not having been adopted until 1913. A Mk. III is also a possiblity and would mean that Scott had purchased his own sidearm rather than it being issued to him since the Mk. III was a commercial endeavour not fully adopted by the British military.
[[Image:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk.V revolver.‎]]
[[Image:Webley1 .jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott ([[Kenneth More]]) fires his Webley fron the engine footplate.]]
[[Image:Webley2 .jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Scott struggles with Van Layden ([[Herbert Lom]]) on the roof of the train.]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
In one scene, Scott's sidearm changes to a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver, characterised by a longer barrel and a squared-off grip as opposed to a bird's-beak grip as seen on earlier models.
This is a minor anachronism as well as a continuity error as the Mk. VI was not in production until 1915.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webley3 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott investigates a train station with his Webley drawn.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British and Indian soldiers throughout the film as well as in the hands of the rebels and the civilian passengers of the train. The SMLEs that are seen all appear to be of the Mk. III variety which were not in service until 1907. In 1905 troops would be issued with the Mk. I SMLE or earlier models such as the Lee-Enfield Mk. I (Long Lee-Enfield) or Lee-Metford. Given the difficulty of obtaining more correct versions of what is essentially the same rifle, this mistake is more than excusable.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:SMLE1 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires his Lee-Enfield at Scott and his party as they flee.]]
[[Image:SMLE4 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels prepare to ambush the stopped train.]]
[[Image:SMLE5 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr Peters ([[Eugene Deckers]]), an arms merchant, is given a Lee-Enfield by Scott who apologises that it is made by a rival firm.]]
[[Image:SMLE6 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr Bridie ([[Wilfrid Hyde-White]]) tells Capt. Scott of the time he won a cigarette case on Brighton Pier with a rifle.]]
[[Image:SMLE7 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bridie demonstrates that he shant be winning many more prizes with his shooting as he fumbles with his SMLE and accidentally fires it through a window shutter.]]

== Lee-Enfield No. 4 ==
Some soldiers and rebels can be seen with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4]] rifles. This is a grave anachronism as the No. 4 was not fully accepted into service until 1941, 36 years after the film takes place.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I. ]]
[[Image:NO4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier carrying a Lee-Enfield No. 4 helps Prince Kishan's nanny, Mrs Wyatt ([[Lauren Bacall]]) off her horse under fire.]]

==Maxim Machine Gun==
A pair of .303 [[Maxim]] guns are mounted on the train for defence against hostile rebels along the journey.
[[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim Model 1895 Machine Gun.]]
[[Image:Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier fires a Maxim at attacking rebels during an ambush.]]
[[Image:Maxim2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Maxim is used against rebels attacking from the hills.]]
[[Image:Maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peters attempts to fix a malfunctioned Maxim. He is frustrated that the British buy these guns because the machine guns his firm sells are much better.]]
[[Image:Maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Van Layden with a Maxim.]]
[[Image:Maxim5 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott fires at pursuing horsemen.]]

==Unidentified Muskets==
In some instances, Rebels can be seen carrying what appear to be muzzle-loading muskets into action. From their appearence they could be dummies made for the film. Iterestingly, there was, and still is a large gunsmithing tradition in the North West Frontier provence. Crude copies of captured British firearms were made through cottage industry along with traditional oriental musket designs. The quality of such firearms is notoriously poor and they are generally considered unsafe to fire with modern ammunition.
[[Image:Muzzle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels move into position with their muskets.]]

==QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun==
During the defence of Haserabad in the film's opening, Quick-Firing 2.95 inch Mountain Guns (pack howitzers) are used against attacking rebel forces. These guns were used extensively by colonial forces in the British Empire but were not officially adopted for British Army service.
[[Image:QF2.95inchMountainGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun.]]
[[Image:QF1 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guns open fire.]]
[[Image:QF3 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|An empty shell casing is ejected from the breech.]]
[[Image:QF2 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bombardment continues.]]

==Unidentified Cannon==
A muzzle-loading cannon is seen on the walls of Haserabad when the town is under attack. Since the film was shot in Spain this could be a locally made example. Such a cannon would be concidered obsolete by 1905 with the advent of quick-firing artillery, however there is no doubt they would still prove useful in a desperate situation such as this.
[[Image:Cannonfrontier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cannon prior to firing at the approaching rebel army.]]

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[[Category:Adventure Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-31T10:36:28Z

Stransky: /* No Kidding */

==Unknown Shotguns==
I think I can perhaps shed some light on these. They are cut-down/sawn-off Lee-Enfield rifles which the tunnelers have, no doubt, modified for use in the confined spaces in which they work. Whilst I have come across some discussions over whether such field-modifications were made in reality (revolvers or pistols might have been a better option, but given the ingenuity of some soldiers...), cut-down rifles were mounted on the outside of tanks in the Second World War and used to discharge smoke munitions as you can see from the following image link:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/tanks/tank-matilda-smoke.jpg

Hope this helps out, I saw the film only last week and dearly enjoyed it, it seems to me that Australian war films seldom put a foot wrong, I have not seen a bad one. [[User:Stransky|Stransky]] 12:50, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

==No Kidding==
Thanks a lot mate, I didn't know they used sawn-off .303 rifles. It's really hard to make them out because you can only see them in the dark tunnels, it took me a while to get the two screenshots I used. Anyway, appreciate it!

...No problem, I think you can just make out the trigger and magazine on the second screenshot you posted. It is rather interesting that shotguns weren't really brought up to the front by the British/Commonwealth forces given the ammount of commercially available shotguns in Great Britain (it is perhaps for this reason that the Germans didn't risk using shotguns either). One could imagine how effective they might have been in sweeping trenches clear. Of course, the United States didn't have such reservations later on when it came to the various models of "Trench-Gun". [[User:Stransky|Stransky]] 10:36, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-31T10:36:05Z

Stransky: /* No Kidding */

==Unknown Shotguns==
I think I can perhaps shed some light on these. They are cut-down/sawn-off Lee-Enfield rifles which the tunnelers have, no doubt, modified for use in the confined spaces in which they work. Whilst I have come across some discussions over whether such field-modifications were made in reality (revolvers or pistols might have been a better option, but given the ingenuity of some soldiers...), cut-down rifles were mounted on the outside of tanks in the Second World War and used to discharge smoke munitions as you can see from the following image link:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/tanks/tank-matilda-smoke.jpg

Hope this helps out, I saw the film only last week and dearly enjoyed it, it seems to me that Australian war films seldom put a foot wrong, I have not seen a bad one. [[User:Stransky|Stransky]] 12:50, 30 October 2010 (UTC)

==No Kidding==
Thanks a lot mate, I didn't know they used sawn-off .303 rifles. It's really hard to make them out because you can only see them in the dark tunnels, it took me a while to get the two screenshots I used. Anyway, appreciate it!

...No problem, I think you can just make out the trigger and magazine on the second screenshot you posted. It is rather interesting that shotguns weren't really brought up to the front by the British/Commonwealth forces given the ammount of commercially available shotguns in Great Britain (it is perhaps for this reason that the Germans didn't risk using shotguns either). Once could imagine how effective they might have been in sweeping trenches clear. Of course, the United States didn't have such reservations later on when it came to the various models of "Trench-Gun". [[User:Stransky|Stransky]] 10:36, 31 October 2010 (UTC)

User:Stransky

2010-10-30T13:22:55Z

Stransky: New page: I am Stran, Stran I am. Being British, I concern myself mainly with British firearms; Lee-Enfield rifles, Webley revolvers and such. ==Contributions== *Northwest Frontier (Whilst I d...

I am Stran, Stran I am. Being British, I concern myself mainly with British firearms; Lee-Enfield rifles, Webley revolvers and such.

==Contributions==

*[[Northwest Frontier]] (Whilst I did not create this page, I found it empty and so rebuilt it as it is today).
*[[Oh! What a Lovely War]]
*[[Trench, The|The Trench]]
*[[Gandhi]]

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-30T12:50:24Z

Stransky:

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-30T12:48:51Z

Stransky:

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-30T12:48:11Z

Stransky:

I think I can perhaps shed some light on these. They are cut-down/sawn-off Lee-Enfield rifles which the tunnelers have, no doubt, modified for use in the confined spaces in which they work. Whilst I have come across some discussions over whether such field-modifications were made in reality (revolvers or pistols might have been a better option, but given the ingenuity of some soldiers...), cut-down rifles were mounted on the outside of tanks in the Second World War and used to discharge smoke munitions as you can see from the following image link:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/tanks/tank-matilda-smoke.jpg

Hope this helps out, I saw the film only last week and dearly enjoyed it, it seems to me that Australian war films seldom put a foot wrong, I have not seen a bad one.

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-30T12:46:46Z

Stransky: /* "Unknown Shotguns" */

Talk:Beneath Hill 60

2010-10-30T12:44:27Z

Stransky: New page: =="Unknown Shotguns"== I think I can perhaps shed some light on these. They are cut-down/sawn-off Lee-Enfield rifles which the tunnelers have, no doubt, modified for use in the confined ...

=="Unknown Shotguns"==

I think I can perhaps shed some light on these. They are cut-down/sawn-off Lee-Enfield rifles which the tunnelers have, no doubt, modified for use in the confined spaces in which they work. Whilst I have come across some discussions over whether such field-modifications were made in reality (revolvers or pistols might have been a better option, but given the ingenuity of some soldiers...), cut-down rifles were mounted on the outside of tanks in the Second World War and used to discharge smoke munitions as you can see from the following image link:

http://www.diggerhistory.info/images/tanks/tank-matilda-smoke.jpg

Hope this helps out, I saw the film only last week and dearly enjoyed it, it seems to me that Australian war films seldom put a foot wrong, I have not seen a bad one.

Oh! What a Lovely War

2010-09-17T21:57:56Z

Stransky: /* Unidentified Smallbore Rifles */

'''Oh! What a Lovely War''' is a 1969 musical film which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Oh! What a Lovely War'':'''
[[Image:Oh what a lovely war.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969)]]

== Webley Green Revolver ==
In the opening titles a Webley WG revolver, commonly known as the [[Webley Green]], is pictured.
[[Image:wgl.jpg|thumb|none|500px|.455 Webley-Green.]]
[[Image:Web1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Webley-Green is one of the many WWI relics featured in the opening credits.]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
Multiple British officers can be seen carrying [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers, the standard Btitish sidearm at the time. At various stages in the war, however, shortages forced Britain to obtain alternative models to suplement the Webley from companies such as Colt and Smith & Wesson.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Web2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Major and Lieutenant Bertie Smith ([[Corin Redgrave]]) inspect a trench with presumed Webleys holstered.]]
[[Image:Web3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer with his Webley drawn prepares to give the order to go over the top.]]
[[Image:Web4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Counting down the seconds until the attack with a Webley cocked.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British soldiers throughout the film. The SMLE Mk. III was the standard issue rifle to British and Commonwealth forces during the Great War although older models such as the SMLE Mk. I and CLLE (Charger Loading Lee-Enfield) were still in service. From 1916 onwards, a number of expedients were made with the rifle to speed up the manifacturing process. These simplified models were designated the SMLE Mk. III* and lacked some features of the regular Mk. III such as adjustable rear sights and magazine cut-off plates which prevented the use of the magazine.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:LE1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cocked action of an SMLE in the opening titles.]]
[[Image:LE2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle of an SMLE with an early 1907 pattern bayonet with a hooked quillon fixed.]]
[[Image:LE3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be a mock-up dummy SMLE in the hands of a British soldier.]]
[[Image:LE4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troops at Mons engage the advancing Germans with rapid fire from their Lee-Enfields.]]
[[Image:LE5 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier stands guard with his SMLE.]]
[[Image:LE6 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An attack begins as British troops leave their trenches with bayonets fixed.]]

== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
In one scene German soldiers are resting in a forest. In the background they appear to have [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles although this is uncertain as thay are too far away or are partially obscured, making definite identification difficult.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Gewehr 1898, 7.92x57mm. ]]
[[Image:G98 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers gathered in some woods with their Mausers]]

== M1917 Enfield ==
The [[M1917 Enfield]] was adopted for service by the US Army due to shortages of 1903 Springfield rifles. The M1917 is essentially a .30-06 variation of the .303 Pattern 1914 rifle produced in Britain. Given that this film was shot in Britain, it is more likely that the rifles shown are P'14 rifles intended to represent M1917s.
[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|.30-06 M1917 Enfield. ]]
[[Image:P141 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|America enters the war and US troops march with M1917 Enfields.]]
[[Image:P142 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|American soldiers barge past the British General Staff.]]
[[Image:P143 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1917s silhouetted with fixed bayonets.]]

== Various Smallbore Rifles ==
Young men try their luck shooting at targets made to resemble German soldiers on Brighton Pier using smallbore (most likely .22) rifles. Their 'prize' is an army uniform and they are sent off to war. Some of the pump action 22 rifles are Winchester Model 62As, which would be anachronistic (the 62A wasn't built until 1940). The 62A resembles the correct model Winchester Model 1906 and apparently was supposed to impersonate the older rifle.
[[Image:Winchester-Model-62A.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Winchester Model 62A Pump Action Rifle - 22 LR. Began production in 1940, was an upgrade to the Winchester Model 1906 pump action 22 rifle.]]
[[Image:.221 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some men take potshots at mock-up Huns.]]
[[Image:.222 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grandpa Smith encourages one of the Smith boys at the shooting gallery.]]

== Vickers Mk. I Machine Gun ==
After success with Maxim guns, the British began to produce their own machine guns by modifying Maxim's original design in 1912. These [[Vickers]] guns saw service both on land and mounted in aircraft as well as at sea. A Vickers appears in the opening title sequence of the film as well as in the distant background in other scenes.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|.303 Vickers Mk. I.]]
[[Image:Vic1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers mounted on a tripod in the opening credits.]]
[[Image:Vic2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A section of a 250-round canvas belt showing Mk. VII .303 ammunition. Mk. VIII ammunition was developed by the Second World War for use specially in Vickers guns.]]

== QF 13-pounder 9 cwt ==
The Quick-Frring 13 pounder was used in an anti-aircraft role by the British during WWI and was usually found mounted on the flatbed of a truck. These guns were used to protect strategic targets such as airfields and supply columns.
[[Image:13pdr9cwtThornycroftLorryDuxford2003.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A QF 13-pounder 9 cwt mounted on a Thornycroft lorry.]]
[[Image:Arty (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A QF 13-pounder is seen in the background as troops march past an abandoned unidentified artillery piece.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades can be seen in multiple scenes in the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915, later models included the No. 23 and No. 36. The Mills remained in service through the Second World War and into the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Bomb Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mil (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mills grenade in the opening sequence.]]
[[Image:Mil2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier juggles with Mills bombs whilst impersonating Charlie Chaplin. Whilst this may seem dangerous in reality, it is unlikely that fuses would have been put into these grenades before reaching the front line. The grenades shown have green stripes painted around them identifying the explosive inside as Amatol.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]
[[Category:Musical]]

Oh! What a Lovely War

2010-09-17T10:39:35Z

Stransky: /* Unidentified Smallbore Rifles */

'''Oh! What a Lovely War''' is a 1969 musical film which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Oh! What a Lovely War'':'''
[[Image:Oh what a lovely war.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969)]]

== Webley Green Revolver ==
In the opening titles a Webley WG revolver, commonly known as the [[Webley Green]], is pictured.
[[Image:wgl.jpg|thumb|none|500px|.455 Webley-Green.]]
[[Image:Web1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Webley-Green is one of the many WWI relics featured in the opening credits.]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
Multiple British officers can be seen carrying [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers, the standard Btitish sidearm at the time. At various stages in the war, however, shortages forced Britain to obtain alternative models to suplement the Webley from companies such as Colt and Smith & Wesson.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Web2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Major and Lieutenant Bertie Smith ([[Corin Redgrave]]) inspect a trench with presumed Webleys holstered.]]
[[Image:Web3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer with his Webley drawn prepares to give the order to go over the top.]]
[[Image:Web4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Counting down the seconds until the attack with a Webley cocked.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British soldiers throughout the film. The SMLE Mk. III was the standard issue rifle to British and Commonwealth forces during the Great War although older models such as the SMLE Mk. I and CLLE (Charger Loading Lee-Enfield) were still in service. From 1916 onwards, a number of expedients were made with the rifle to speed up the manifacturing process. These simplified models were designated the SMLE Mk. III* and lacked some features of the regular Mk. III such as adjustable rear sights and magazine cut-off plates which prevented the use of the magazine.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:LE1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cocked action of an SMLE in the opening titles.]]
[[Image:LE2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle of an SMLE with an early 1907 pattern bayonet with a hooked quillon fixed.]]
[[Image:LE3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be a mock-up dummy SMLE in the hands of a British soldier.]]
[[Image:LE4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troops at Mons engage the advancing Germans with rapid fire from their Lee-Enfields.]]
[[Image:LE5 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier stands guard with his SMLE.]]
[[Image:LE6 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An attack begins as British troops leave their trenches with bayonets fixed.]]

== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
In one scene German soldiers are resting in a forest. In the background they appear to have [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles although this is uncertain as thay are too far away or are partially obscured, making definite identification difficult.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Gewehr 1898, 7.92x57mm. ]]
[[Image:G98 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers gathered in some woods with their Mausers]]

== M1917 Enfield ==
The [[M1917 Enfield]] was adopted for service by the US Army due to shortages of 1903 Springfield rifles. The M1917 is essentially a .30-06 variation of the .303 Pattern 1914 rifle produced in Britain. Given that this film was shot in Britain, it is more likely that the rifles shown are P'14 rifles intended to represent M1917s.
[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|.30-06 M1917 Enfield. ]]
[[Image:P141 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|America enters the war and US troops march with M1917 Enfields.]]
[[Image:P142 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|American soldiers barge past the British General Staff.]]
[[Image:P143 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1917s silhouetted with fixed bayonets.]]

== Unidentified Smallbore Rifles ==
Young men try their luck shooting at targets made to resemble German soldiers on Brighton Pier using smallbore (most likely .22) rifles. Their 'prize' is an army uniform and they are sent off to war.
[[Image:.221 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some men take potshots at mock-up Huns.]]
[[Image:.222 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grandpa Smith encourages one of the Smith boys at the shooting gallery.]]

== Vickers Mk. I Machine Gun ==
After success with Maxim guns, the British began to produce their own machine guns by modifying Maxim's original design in 1912. These [[Vickers]] guns saw service both on land and mounted in aircraft as well as at sea. A Vickers appears in the opening title sequence of the film as well as in the distant background in other scenes.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|.303 Vickers Mk. I.]]
[[Image:Vic1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers mounted on a tripod in the opening credits.]]
[[Image:Vic2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A section of a 250-round canvas belt showing Mk. VII .303 ammunition. Mk. VIII ammunition was developed by the Second World War for use specially in Vickers guns.]]

== QF 13-pounder 9 cwt ==
The Quick-Frring 13 pounder was used in an anti-aircraft role by the British during WWI and was usually found mounted on the flatbed of a truck. These guns were used to protect strategic targets such as airfields and supply columns.
[[Image:13pdr9cwtThornycroftLorryDuxford2003.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A QF 13-pounder 9 cwt mounted on a Thornycroft lorry.]]
[[Image:Arty (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A QF 13-pounder is seen in the background as troops march past an abandoned unidentified artillery piece.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades can be seen in multiple scenes in the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915, later models included the No. 23 and No. 36. The Mills remained in service through the Second World War and into the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Bomb Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mil (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mills grenade in the opening sequence.]]
[[Image:Mil2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier juggles with Mills bombs whilst impersonating Charlie Chaplin. Whilst this may seem dangerous in reality, it is unlikely that fuses would have been put into these grenades before reaching the front line. The grenades shown have green stripes painted around them identifying the explosive inside as Amatol.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

The Trench

2010-05-14T13:31:34Z

Stransky: /* Webley & Scott Signal Pistol */

[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]
'''The Trench''' is a 1999 World War I film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant (an early role for [[Daniel Craig]]) truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
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== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standard sidearm for British and Commonwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used by Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one flare is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flarewebcarts.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dell breaks open and loads the Webley. Note the crate of 1" flare cartridges, commonly called "Very" lights after their inventor, in the foeground.]]
[[Image:Flarewebnew.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky. Commonly, Very flares were prodiced in white-star and red as well as green.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unruly soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like Winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background immediately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

File:Flarewebcarts.jpg

2010-05-14T13:20:29Z

Stransky:

File:Flarewebnew.jpg

2010-05-14T13:19:31Z

Stransky:

The Trench

2010-05-13T20:21:52Z

Stransky: /* Webley & Scott Signal Pistol */

[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]
'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standard sidearm for British and Commonwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used by Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one flare is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like Winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background immediately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

The Trench

2010-05-13T20:21:41Z

Stransky: /* Webley & Scott Signal Pistol */

[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]
'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standard sidearm for British and Commonwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used by Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]])to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one flare is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like Winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background immediately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

The Trench

2010-05-13T20:20:46Z

Stransky: /* Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) */

[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]
'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standard sidearm for British and Commonwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one flare is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like Winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background immediately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

Webley & Scott Signal Pistols

2010-05-13T20:19:56Z

Stransky:

[[Image:Webley & Scott MkIII Signal.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Webley & Scott MkIII Signal Pistol - 1 inch]]
[[Image:WebSig.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Webley & Scott Model 'M' Signal Pistol]]
[[Image:WebSig2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Webley & Scott Model 'M' Signal Pistol]]
[[Image:Webley Signal Pistol.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Webley & Scott WWI Signal Pistol]]
The Webley & Scott produced single-shot, break open Signal Pistols for used by British & Commonwealth Military Forces during the First and Second World Wars. Perhaps the most prolific of these was the No.1 MkIII, produced in 1918 at the company's Birmingham facility.

==Specifications==

* '''Webley & Scott MkIII Signal Pistol'''.
* Caliber: 1 inch
* Length: 8 inches
* Barrel Length: 4 inches

'''The Webley & Scott MkIII Signal Pistol appears in the following movies, TV shows, and video games:'''

==Film==
* [[James Cagney]] as Private Jerry Plunkett in ''[[The Fighting 69th]]'' (1940)

* [[Danny Dyer]] in ''[[Trench, The|The Trench]]'' (1999)

==Video Games==

* [[Blood]]

* [[Far Cry 2]], specifically the No. 4 Mk. I

[[Category:Gun]]
[[Category:Flare Gun]]

The Trench

2010-05-13T15:50:39Z

Stransky: /* Webley & Scott Signal Pistol */

'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standerd sidearm for British and Commnwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one flare is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:FlareWeb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background imemdiately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmaingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

The Trench

2010-05-13T15:48:53Z

Stransky: /* Webley Mk.VI */

'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standerd sidearm for British and Commnwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant-Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:FlareWeb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background imemdiately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmaingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

[[Category:Movie]]
[[Category:War]]

Cillian Murphy

2010-05-13T15:47:40Z

Stransky: /* Film */

'''Cillian Murphy has used the following weapons in the following films:'''
[[Image:TWTSTB-webley4(3).png|thumb|right|450px|Cillian Murphy as Damien fires his Webley Mk.IV in ''[[Wind That Shakes The Barley, The|The Wind That Shakes The Barley]]'']]

== Film ==

* [[SA80]] as Jim in ''[[28 Days Later]]''

* [[Mauser Rifle Series|Mauser Kar 98A]] as Damien in ''[[Wind That Shakes The Barley, The|The Wind That Shakes The Barley]]''

* [[Webley Mk IV]] as Damien in ''[[Wind That Shakes The Barley, The|The Wind That Shakes The Barley]]''

* [[1911]] as Neil in ''[[Watching the Detectives]]''

* [[Colt 1851 Navy]] as Neil in ''[[Watching the Detectives]]''

* [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ]] as Private "Rag" Rookwood ''[[Trench, The|The Trench]]''

[[Category:Actor]]
[[Category:Actor Male]]

Daniel Craig

2010-05-13T15:45:27Z

Stransky:

'''Daniel Craig can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:'''
[[Image:CR6.JPG|thumb|500px|right|Daniel Craig armed with a [[Walther P99]] as James Bond in ''[[Casino Royale]]'']]
[[Image:BondthreatensVesper'sBoyfriend.jpg|thumb|right|500px||Daniel Craig as Bond with his Walther PPK in ''[[Quantum of Solace]]''.]]
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;" border="1" style="border: 1px solid #D0E7FF; background-color:#ffffff; text-align:left; font-size: 95%"
|-bgcolor=#D0E7FF
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Title'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="275"|'''Gun'''
!align=center bgcolor=#DOE7FF width="325"|'''Character'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="300"|'''Note'''
!align=center bgcolor=#D0E7FF width="100"|'''Date'''
|-
| ''[[Trench, The|The Trench]]'' || [[Webley Mk VI]] || Sergeant Telford Winter || || 1999
|-
| ''[[Trench, The|The Trench ]]'' || [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ]] || Sergeant Telford winter || || 1999
|-
| ''[[Trench, The|The Trench]]'' || [[Mills Bomb]] || Sergeant Telford Winter || || 1999
|-
| ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' || [[Walther P99]] || Alex West || || 2001
|-
| ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' || [[AKS-74U]] || Alex West || || 2001
|-
| ''[[Tomb Raider]]'' || [[Beretta 92F]] || Alex West || Deleted Scene || 2001
|-
| ''[[Road to Perdition]]'' || [[M1911A1]] || Connor Rooney || || 2002
|-
| ''[[Layer Cake]]'' || [[Luger P08]] || XXXX || Artillery Model || 2004
|-
| ''[[Layer Cake]]'' || [[Type 67]] || XXXX || Silenced || 2004
|-
| ''[[Munich]]'' || [[Beretta M951]] || Steve || || 2005
|-
| ''[[Munich]]'' || [[FN FAL]] || Steve || || 2005
|-
| ''[[Munich]]'' || [[Zip Gun]] || Steve || || 2005
|-
| ''[[Casino Royale]]'' || [[Walther PPK]] || James Bond || Suppressed on Poster || 2006
|-
| ''[[Casino Royale]]'' || [[Walther P99]] || James Bond || Suppressor attached || 2006
|-
| ''[[Casino Royale]]'' || [[Browning Hi-Power]] || James Bond || || 2006
|-
| ''[[Casino Royale]]'' || [[Heckler & Koch UMP|Heckler & Koch UMP9]] || James Bond || Suppressor attached || 2006
|-
| ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' || [[Heckler & Koch UMP|Heckler & Koch UMP9]] || James Bond || Suppressed version on poster || 2008
|-
| ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' || [[SIG-Sauer P226]] || James Bond || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' || [[Walther PPK]] || James Bond || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Quantum of Solace]]'' || [[SIG-Sauer P210]] || James Bond || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Defiance]]'' || [[MP40]] || Tuvia Bielski || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Defiance]]'' || [[Walther P38]] || Tuvia Bielski || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Defiance]]'' || [[Chamelot-Delvigne Model 1873]] || Tuvia Bielski || || 2008
|-
| ''[[Defiance]]'' || [[MG34]] || Tuvia Bielski || || 2008
|-

[[Category:Actor]]
[[Category:Actor Male]]
[[Category:James Bond Actor]]

The Trench

2010-05-13T15:38:56Z

Stransky: /* Lewis Gun */

'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standerd sidearm for British and Commnwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:FlareWeb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background imemdiately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmaingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. These are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

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The Trench

2010-05-13T15:38:37Z

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'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standerd sidearm for British and Commnwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:FlareWeb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background imemdiately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmaingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. these are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

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The Trench

2010-05-13T15:37:09Z

Stransky: New page: '''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and capture...

'''The Trench''' is a 1999 war film set in the 48 hours prior to the Battle of the Somme on July 1st 1916. The film follows a group of British soldiers from the Royal Fusiliers and captures their experiences during the build-up to the battle. Many of them are led to believe that the imminent action will be a walk-over and that casualties will be minimal due to an ongoing immense bombardment of the German lines. Only the platoon's war-weary Sergeant truly knows the extent of what the troops will be faced with.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''The Trench'':'''
[[Image:Athetrench.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Trench'' (1999)]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
2nd Lieutenant Harte can be seen with a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver throughout the film both in and out of his holster. This revolver was first produced in 1915 as the standerd sidearm for British and Commnwealth forces. Due to shortages of this firearm, multiple alternatives could be encountered such as revolvers purchased from Smith & Wesson and Colt in America and chambered in .455.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webl1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Colonel Villiers walks through the trench with his sidearm holstered. This is presumably a Webley however, in reality, this could be anything as officers often purchased their own sidearm provided it fired a .455 cartridge.]]
[[Image:Webl3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Telford Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) breaks open and inspects the Webley given to him by Harte for use in a raid on the German lines.]]
[[Image:Webl5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Harte ([[Julian Rhind-Tutt]]) checks his watch with his Webley drawn before the attack is scheduled to begin.]]
[[Image:Webl6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harte points his Webley at Private Billy MacFarlane and urges him out of the trench once the attack has begun.]]

== Webley & Scott Signal Pistol ==
During the night raid on the German line, a [[Webley & Scott Signal Pistols|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol]] is used to provide illumination as well as to indicate the time (one is fired every 15 minutes). Whilst Webley & Scott were responsible for the design of this pistol, many were made to the same pattern by various other contractors.
[[Image:FlareWeb.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Webley & Scott Signal Pistol.]]
[[Image:Flare1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A flare is fired from the Webley.]]
[[Image:Flare2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A green flare in the night sky.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of the British soldiers throughout the film. By 1916 the Lee-Enfield was being produced in the Mk. III* configuration which lacked some of the features of the Mk. III for quicker production. These dropped features included windage-adjustable sights, magazine cut-off plates, round knurled cocking pieces and long-range volley sights.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:Tsmle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sergeant Winter ([[Daniel Craig]]) collars an unrully soldier whilst carrying his SMLE and warns him not to play "silly buggers".]]
[[Image:Tsmle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|MacFarlane ([[Paul Nicholls]]) playfully pretends to shoot a rat whilst on sentry duty.]]
[[Image:Tsmle3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lance Corporal Victor Dell ([[Danny Dyer]]) leans on his Lee-Enfield whilst chatting to his comrades.]]
[[Image:Tsmle4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private "Rag" Rookwood ([[Cillian Murphy]]) spreads some Irish humour with his rifle slung over his shoulder.]]
[[Image:Tsmle5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter extracts a case from a Lee-Enfield after a soldier shoots himself in the leg to avoid going into action.]]
[[Image:Tsmle6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In this shot, Winter opens the magazine cut-off plate on his rifle before loading it. This indicates his rifle as a Mk. III as opposed to Mk. III*. This is a nice detail as a long-serving soldier like winter might have a sightly older rifle than the younger men in his platoon.]]
[[Image:Tsmle7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter fixes a Pattern 1907 bayonet to his rifle before ordering everyone else to do likewise.]]
[[Image:Tsmle8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Private Daventry ([[James D'Arcy]]) strolls towards the German trenches during the final attack with his SMLE, bayonet fixed.]]

== Lewis Gun ==
A pair of [[Lewis Gun|Lewis Guns]] are seen in the background imemdiately prior to the attack. Neither are seen firing at any stage. This American-designed machine gun was produced by the Birmaingham Small Arms company in Britain from 1915 onwards and was used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces during both World Wars chambered in .303. They would also go on to see service in the U.S. armed forces chambered in .30-06.
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|450px|Lewis gun. ]]
[[Image:Lew1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gun is brought forward ready for the attack to be launched.]]
[[Image:Lew2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Lewis gunner waits for the attack to begin.]]
[[Image:Lew3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|another gunner. Notice the cartridges filling the pan magazine of the gun. these are most likely dummy rounds since the Lewis guns in the film are never seen firing blanks.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades are used during the trench raid scene of the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915 and was designed by golf club maker, Sir William Mills. Later models of the grenade saw service through the Second World War and beyond, not being entirely replaced until the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mill1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers mill about next to a box of Mills bombs.]]
[[Image:Mill2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Winter shakes hands with Lieutenant Harte before leaving to raid the German trench. The red stripes on his grenades would indicate them as filled (with explosives) as opposed to practice grenades. Naturally, there is no doubt that the actual grenades used in the film were just prop dummies.]]

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Oh! What a Lovely War

2010-05-13T14:05:13Z

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'''Oh! What a Lovely War''' is a 1969 musical film which depicts events of the First World War (1914-1918) from the outset to the armistice. It is based on the 1963 stage production of the same name. Told through the eyes of mainly British soldiers, statesmen and civilians, the film presents a cynical and satirical view of the war using popular songs of the period. The film follows the generic Smith family both at the front and at home as the war escalates and begins to take its toll.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Oh! What a Lovely War'':'''
[[Image:Oh what a lovely war.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Oh! What a Lovely War'' (1969)]]

== Webley Green Revolver ==
In the opening titles a Webley WG revolver, commonly known as the [[Webley Green]], is pictured.
[[Image:wgl.jpg|thumb|none|500px|.455 Webley-Green.]]
[[Image:Web1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Webley-Green is one of the many WWI relics featured in the opening credits.]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
Multiple British officers can be seen carrying [[Webley Mk VI]] revolvers, the standard Btitish sidearm at the time. At various stages in the war, however, shortages forced Britain to obtain alternative models to suplement the Webley from companies such as Colt and Smith & Wesson.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Web2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British Major and Lieutenant Bertie Smith ([[Corin Redgrave]]) inspect a trench with presumed Webleys holstered.]]
[[Image:Web3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer with his Webley drawn prepares to give the order to go over the top.]]
[[Image:Web4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Counting down the seconds until the attack with a Webley cocked.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British soldiers throughout the film. The SMLE Mk. III was the standard issue rifle to British and Commonwealth forces during the Great War although older models such as the SMLE Mk. I and CLLE (Charger Loading Lee-Enfield) were still in service. From 1916 onwards, a number of expedients were made with the rifle to speed up the manifacturing process. These simplified models were designated the SMLE Mk. III* and lacked some features of the regular Mk. III such as adjustable rear sights and magazine cut-off plates which prevented the use of the magazine.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:LE1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cocked action of an SMLE in the opening titles.]]
[[Image:LE2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle of an SMLE with an early 1907 pattern bayonet with a hooked quillon fixed.]]
[[Image:LE3 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|What appears to be a mock-up dummy SMLE in the hands of a British soldier.]]
[[Image:LE4 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troops at Mons engage the advancing Germans with rapid fire from their Lee-Enfields.]]
[[Image:LE5 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier stands guard with his SMLE.]]
[[Image:LE6 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|An attack begins as British troops leave their trenches with bayonets fixed.]]

== Mauser Gewehr 1898 ==
In one scene German soldiers are resting in a forest. In the background they appear to have [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]] rifles although this is uncertain as thay are too far away or are partially obscured, making definite identification difficult.
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Gewehr 1898, 7.92x57mm. ]]
[[Image:G98 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers gathered in some woods with their Mausers]]

== M1917 Enfield ==
The [[M1917 Enfield]] was adopted for service by the US Army due to shortages of 1903 Springfield rifles. The M1917 is essentially a .30-06 variation of the .303 Pattern 1914 rifle produced in Britain. Given that this film was shot in Britain, it is more likely that the rifles shown are P'14 rifles intended to represent M1917s.
[[Image:m1917enfield.jpg|thumb|none|600px|.30-06 M1917 Enfield. ]]
[[Image:P141 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|America enters the war and US troops march with M1917 Enfields.]]
[[Image:P142 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|American soldiers barge past the British General Staff.]]
[[Image:P143 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|M1917s silhouetted with fixed bayonets.]]

== Unidentified Smallbore Rifles ==
Young men try their luck shooting at targets made to resemble German soldiers on Brighton Pier using smallbore (most likely .22) rifles. Their 'prize' is an army uniform and they are sent off to war.
[[Image:.221 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Some men take pothots at mock-up Huns.]]
[[Image:.222 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Grandpa Smith encourages one of the Smith boys at the shooting gallery.]]

== Vickers Mk. I Machine Gun ==
After success with Maxim guns, the British began to produce their own machine guns by modifying Maxim's original design in 1912. These [[Vickers]] guns saw service both on land and mounted in aircraft as well as at sea. A Vickers appears in the opening title sequence of the film as well as in the distant background in other scenes.
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|.303 Vickers Mk. I.]]
[[Image:Vic1 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Vickers mounted on a tripod in the opening credits.]]
[[Image:Vic2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A section of a 250-round canvas belt showing Mk. VII .303 ammunition. Mk. VIII ammunition was developed by the Second World War for use specially in Vickers guns.]]

== QF 13-pounder 9 cwt ==
The Quick-Frring 13 pounder was used in an anti-aircraft role by the British during WWI and was usually found mounted on the flatbed of a truck. These guns were used to protect strategic targets such as airfields and supply columns.
[[Image:13pdr9cwtThornycroftLorryDuxford2003.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A QF 13-pounder 9 cwt mounted on a Thornycroft lorry.]]
[[Image:Arty (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A QF 13-pounder is seen in the background as troops march past an abandoned unidentified artillery piece.]]

== Mills Bomb ==
Mills hand grenades can be seen in multiple scenes in the film. The [[Mills Bomb]] was adopted as the No. 5 grenade in 1915, later models included the No. 23 and No. 36. The Mills remained in service through the Second World War and into the 1970s.
[[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mills Bomb Hand Grenade.]]
[[Image:Mil (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mills grenade in the opening sequence.]]
[[Image:Mil2 (2).jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier juggles with Mills bombs whilst impersonating Charlie Chaplin. Whilst this may seem dangerous in reality, it is unlikely that fuses would have been put into these grenades before reaching the front line. The grenades shown have green stripes painted around them identifying the explosive inside as Amatol.]]

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North West Frontier

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North West Frontier

2010-03-23T20:07:30Z

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'''North West Frontier''' is a 1959 adventure film set in India during 1905. British Army officer, Captain Scott is given the responsibility of escorting a young Hindu prince to safety in the midst of a Muslim rebellion as his survival will ensure the failure of the uprising. The only feasible way to evacuate the boy, his American nanny and a number of other passengers is by an old locomotive over miles of hostile terrain in the hands of the rebels intent on ending the prince's bloodline.

'''The following firearms were used in the film ''North West Frontier'':'''
[[Image:Flame.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''North West Frotier aka Flame over India'' (1959)]]

==Webley Mk.V==
Capt. Scott has a .455 [[Webley Mk V]] revolver as his personal sidearm. It is possible that Scott's sidearm is a Mk. I, Mk. II or Mk. IV (not to be confused with the .38 Mk. IV) Webley, the differenced between the models mentiond are aesthetically minimal. However, it is difficult to tell which exact model is used since there are only a few glimpses of the revolver in action scenes and the grain of the film obscures the finer details. Historically a Mk. I , Mk. II or Mk. IV would be correct, the Mk. V not having been adopted until 1913. A Mk. III is also a possiblity and would mean that Scott had purchased his own sidearm rather than it being issued to him since the Mk. III was a commercial endeavour not fully adopted by the British military.
[[Image:Webley Mk. V.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk.V revolver.‎]]
[[Image:Webley1 .jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott ([[Kenneth More]]) fires his Webley fron the engine footplate.]]
[[Image:Webley2 .jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|Scott struggles with Van Layden ([[Herbert Lom]]) on the roof of the train.]]

== Webley Mk.VI ==
In one scene, Scott's sidearm changes to a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver, characterised by a longer barrel and a squared-off grip as opposed to a bird's-beak grip as seen on earlier models.
This is a minor anachronism as well as a continuity error as the Mk. VI was not in production until 1915.
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|450px|.455 Webley Mk. VI.]]
[[Image:Webley3 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott investigates a train station with his Webley drawn.]]

== Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) ==
The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)]] is seen in the hands of British and Indian soldiers throughout the film as well as in the hands of the rebels and the civilian passengers of the train. The SMLEs that are seen all appear to be of the Mk. III variety which were not in service until 1907. In 1905 troops would be issued with the Mk. I SMLE or earlier models such as the Lee-Enfield Mk. I (Long Lee-Enfield) or Lee-Metford. Given the difficulty of obtaining more correct versions of what is essentially the same rifle, this mistake is more than excusable.
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 SMLE Mk. III.]]
[[Image:SMLE1 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|A rebel fires his Lee-Enfield at Scott and his party as they flee.]]
[[Image:SMLE4 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels prepare to ambush the stopped train.]]
[[Image:SMLE5 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr Peters ([[Eugene Deckers]]), an arms merchant, is given a Lee-Enfield by Scott who apologises that it is made by a rival firm.]]
[[Image:SMLE6 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Mr Bridie ([[Wilfrid Hyde-White]]) tells Capt. Scott of the time he won a cigarette case on Brighton Pier with a rifle.]]
[[Image:SMLE7 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bridie demonstrates that he shant be winning many more prizes with his shooting as he fumbles with his SMLE and accidentally fires it through a window shutter.]]

== Lee-Enfield No. 4 ==
Some soldiers and rebels can be seen with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4]] rifles. This is a grave anachronism as the No. 4 was not fully accepted into service until 1941, 36 years after the film takes place.
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I. ]]
[[Image:NO4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier carrying a Lee-Enfield No. 4 helps Prince Kishan's nanny, Mrs Wyatt ([[Lauren Bacall]]) off her horse under fire.]]

==Maxim Machine Gun==
A pair of .303 [[Maxim]] guns are mounted on the train for defence against hostile rebels along the journey.
[[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim Model 1895 Machine Gun.]]
[[Image:Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier fires a Maxim at attacking rebels during an ambush.]]
[[Image:Maxim2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Maxim is used against rebels attacking from the hills.]]
[[Image:Maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peters attempts to fix a malfunctioned Maxim. He is frustrated that the British buy these guns because the machine guns his firm sells are much better.]]
[[Image:Maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Van Layden with a Maxim.]]
[[Image:Maxim5 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott fires at pursuing horsemen.]]

==Unidentified Muskets==
In some instances, Rebels can be seen carrying what appear to be muzzle-loading muskets into action. From their appearence they could be dummies made for the film. Iterestingly, there was, and still is a large gunsmithing tradition in the North West Frontier provence. Crude copies of captured British firearms were made through cottage industry along with traditional oriental musket designs. The quality of such firearms is notoriously poor and they are generally considered unsafe to fire with modern ammunition.
[[Image:Muzzle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Rebels move into position with their muskets.]]

==QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun==
During the defence of Haserabad in the film's opening, Quick-Firing 2.95 inch Mountain Guns (pack howitzers) are used against attacking rebel forces. These guns were used extensively by colonial forces in the British Empire but were not officially adopted for British Army service.
[[Image:QF2.95inchMountainGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun.]]
[[Image:QF1 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The guns open fire.]]
[[Image:QF3 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|An empty shell casing is ejected from the breech.]]
[[Image:QF2 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|The bombardment continues.]]

==Unidentified Cannon==
A muzzle-loading cannon is seen on the walls of Haserabad when the town is under attack. Since the film was shot in Spain this could be a locally made example. Such a cannon would be concidered obsolete by 1905 with the advent of quick-firing artillery, however there is no doubt they would still prove useful in a desperate situation such as this.
[[Image:Cannonfrontier.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The cannon prior to firing at the approaching rebel army.]]

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