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Exodianecross: /* MP40 */

2021-03-07T21:55:50Z

MP40

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	==MP40==		==MP40==
	The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the[[MP40]] submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.		The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the [[MP40]] submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.
	[[Image:MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Pandolfini: /* Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun */

2019-04-24T09:59:50Z

Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun

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	==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==		==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
	Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.		Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.
	[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~450px~~\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]		[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|425px\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]		[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]

Pandolfini at 09:58, 24 April 2019

2019-04-24T09:58:46Z

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	~~[[Image:~~Never So Few-DVD.jpg\|~~thumb\|right\|301px\|~~''~~Never So Few~~'' (~~1959~~)]]		{{Infobox Movie
			\|name = Never So Few
			\|picture = Never So Few-DVD.jpg
			\|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
			\|country = [[Image:USA.jpg\|25px]] United States
			\|director = [[John Sturges]]
			\|date= 1959
			\|language = English
			\|studio=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
			\|distributor=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
			\|character1=Capt. Tom Reynolds
			\|actor1=[[Frank Sinatra]]
			\|character2=Carla Vesari
			\|actor2=[[Gina Lollobrigida]]
			\|character3=Capt. Grey Travis
			\|actor3=[[Peter Lawford]]
			\|character4=Bill Ringa
			\|actor4=[[Steve McQueen]]
			\|character5=Capt. Danny De Mortimer
			\|actor5=[[Richard Johnson]]
			\|character6=Sgt. John Danforth
			\|actor6=[[Charles Bronson]]
			\|character7=Nikko Regas
			\|actor7=[[Paul Henreid]]
			\|character8=General Sloan
			\|actor8=[[Brian Donlevy]]
			\|character9=Sgt. Jim Norby
			\|actor9=[[Dean Jones]]
			\|character10=Traitor Billingsly
			\|actor10=[[Aki Aleong]]
			}}


	'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].		'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].

	~~'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Never So Few'':'''~~		{{Film Title}}

	__TOC__<br clear=all>		__TOC__<br clear=all>
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	==Colt M1911A1==		==Colt M1911A1==
	US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol.		US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol.
	[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~350px~~\|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]		[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
	[[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]]		[[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]]
	[[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] pistol.]]		[[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] pistol.]]
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	== Luger P08 ==		== Luger P08 ==
	The Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]].		The Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]].
	[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~350px~~\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]		[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg\|thumb\|none\|300px\|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg‎‎\|thumb\|none\|600px\|none\|The Japanesse officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] during a night attack.]]		[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg‎‎\|thumb\|none\|600px\|none\|The Japanesse officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] during a night attack.]]
	[[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|600px\|none\|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]]		[[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg‎\|thumb\|none\|600px\|none\|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]]
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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]].		The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]].
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
	[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]		[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]

	==M1903A3 Springfield==		==M1903A3 Springfield==
	In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle\|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifles.		In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle\|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifles.
	[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]]
	[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

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	==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun==		==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun==
	Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers\|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]].		Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers\|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]].
	[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]		[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]
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	==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==		==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
	Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.		Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.
	[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]		[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]		[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]

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	==M2 Mortar==		==M2 Mortar==
	Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.		Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.
	[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]		[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

	==M1 Mortar==		==M1 Mortar==
	In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.		In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.
	[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|~~400px~~\|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]		[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|350px\|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Greg-Z at 08:15, 24 April 2019

2019-04-24T08:15:06Z

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	[[Image:Never So Few-DVD.jpg\|thumb\|right\|301px\|''Never So Few'' (1959)]]		[[Image:Never So Few-DVD.jpg\|thumb\|right\|301px\|''Never So Few'' (1959)]]

	'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and Gina Lollobrigida.		'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].

	'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Never So Few'':'''		'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Never So Few'':'''

Maxman: /* M1 Carbine */

2016-10-16T01:23:20Z

M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine].		The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]].
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
	[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]		[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]

Jcordell: /* M1 Mortar */

2016-06-24T19:43:02Z

M1 Mortar

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	==M1 Mortar==		==M1 Mortar==
	In Chinese ~~depot with a captured arms were found also~~ American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.		In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.
	[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]		[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Jcordell: /* M2 Mortar */

2016-06-24T19:41:58Z

M2 Mortar

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	==M2 Mortar==		==M2 Mortar==
	Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) ~~destroys Japanese infantry from firing of a~~ [[M2 Mortar]].		Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.
	[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]		[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]

Jcordell: /* MK II Hand Grenade */

2016-06-24T19:41:09Z

MK II Hand Grenade

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	==MK II Hand Grenade==		==MK II Hand Grenade==
	The most commonly used hand ~~grenades at~~ the ~~Burma front was a~~ [[Mk 2 hand grenade\|MK II]].		The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade\|MK II]].
	[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|MK II hand grenade.]]		[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg\|thumb\|none\|200px\|MK II hand grenade.]]
	[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) ~~is going~~ to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]]		[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]]

	==M2 Mortar==		==M2 Mortar==

Jcordell: /* M1 Carbine */

2016-06-24T19:39:52Z

M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The Burmese soldiers ~~were~~ also armed with [[M1 Carbine]]s.		The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine].
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
	[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|~~The~~ soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]		[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]

	==M1903A3 Springfield==		==M1903A3 Springfield==

Jcordell: /* MP40 */

2016-06-24T19:39:14Z

MP40

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	==MP40==		==MP40==
	The Japanese soldiers ~~is seen in~~ the ~~movie with a~~ [[MP40]] submachine ~~guns, which is not correct~~.		The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the[[MP40]] submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.
	[[Image:MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]		[[Image:MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|400px\|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
	[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]		[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|]]