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Wuzh: /* M1903A4 Springfield */ Rewriting some stuff based on Forgotten Weapon's videos.

2023-07-06T07:14:36Z

M1903A4 Springfield: Rewriting some stuff based on Forgotten Weapon's videos.

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	==M1903A4 Springfield==		==M1903A4 Springfield==
	The squad's sharpshooter, Private Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]), carries the sniper variant of the M1903 Springfield, the [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A4_Springfield\|M1903A4 Sniper Rifle]]. The differences include the deletion of the front sight, and the addition of a scope. Jackson is ~~heard quoting religious scriptures before firing his weapon~~. There is also a notable scene where Jackson shoots a German sniper through that sniper's own scope, a feat similar to one accomplished by Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War. However, in this film, the bullet drop at 400yds would make it impossible to clear all the scope lenses, while Hathcock was far closer to his target, as well as looking down at said target (Hathcock was on a hill, while the enemy sniper was at the base). ~~Jackson clearly has trouble cycling the gun throughout the film due to him being left-handed and the gun being built for right-handed shooters.~~		The squad's sharpshooter, Private Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]), carries the sniper variant of the M1903 Springfield, the [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A4_Springfield\|M1903A4 Sniper Rifle]]. The differences include the deletion of the front sight, and the addition of a Weaver 330C scope. As a left-handed shooter, Jackson clearly has trouble cycling the gun throughout the film due to the gun being built for right-handed shooters.
	[[~~Image~~:~~Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1903A4 Springfield ~~sniper variant~~ with ~~M84~~ scope - .30-06]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-Be not Thou far from me, O Lord.'' <br> Pvt. Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]) aims his M1903A4 Springfield.]]		Jackson switches between two sniper scopes throughout the film, a Lyman Alaskan scope and a Unertl scope. Neither of them is the M1903A4's actual Weaver 330C scope, and both are unlikely sights on the WWII European theater: for the Lyman Alaskan, while it was considered for the standard scope for the M1903A4, Lyman's insufficient production led to the Weaver scope being adopted instead. For the Unertl, it was made and issued exclusively to the US Marine Corps, and it had a very different mounting system compared to the Lyman and the Weaver.

			There is also a notable scene where Jackson shoots a German sniper through that sniper's own scope, a feat similar to one accomplished by Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War. However, in this film, the bullet drop at 400yds would make it impossible to clear all the scope lenses, while Hathcock was far closer to his target, as well as looking down at said target (Hathcock was on a hill, while the enemy sniper was at the base).

			[[File:M1903A4Weaver.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1903A4 Springfield with Model 330 Weaver scope - .30-06]]
			[[Image:SPR1903A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-Be not Thou far from me, O Lord.'' <br> Pvt. Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]) aims his M1903A4 Springfield on Omaha Beach, here fitted with the Lyman Alaskan. He quotes the Bible (Psalms 22:19) before firing his weapon, a habit that he repeats throughout the film.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Jackson fires his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Jackson fires his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ~~fits~~ an 8x Unertl scope on his M1903A4 to face the German sniper ~~(although he doesn't zero it to the gun, which would make his incredible shot even more impossible)~~. Here, he is seen adjusting ~~his~~ scope ~~for elevation~~, even though he claims it is for windage. Also, his hand is the only thing moving, the front of the scope never twists.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At Neuville, Jackson replaces the Lyman Alaskan scope with an 8x Unertl scope on his M1903A4 to face the German sniper. Here, he is seen adjusting the scope's front objective, which adjusts the scope's parallax, even though he claims it is for windage. Also, his hand is the only thing moving, the front of the scope never twists.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.'' <br> Jackson takes aim at the German sniper with his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.'' <br> Jackson takes aim at the German sniper with his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson with his M1903A4 during the standoff. Note that he's using ~~a different~~ scope ~~than the 8x Unertl he uses in most other scenes~~.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson with his M1903A4 during the standoff. Note that he's using the Lyman Alaskan scope.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Upham looks through Jackson's ~~rifle~~ scope ~~and despite~~ which way he turns it, the reticle is always perfectly centered.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Upham looks through Jackson's Lyman Alaskan scope. Despite which way he turns it, the reticle is always shown perfectly centered.]]
	[[Image:SPR-sniperFPS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An angle view of the M1903A4 Springfield as Jackson covers the Paratroopers over the Tiger Tank.]]		[[Image:SPR-sniperFPS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An angle view of the M1903A4 Springfield as Jackson covers the Paratroopers over the Tiger Tank. Here the rifle is equipped with the Unertl scope again; note that the Unertl scope has apparently been customized to fit the M1903A4 mount, a very different mount from the actual Unertl scope mount on USMC M1903A1 Springfields.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903a4-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ejects a shell (which is clearly a blank) from his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903a4-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ejects a shell (which is clearly a blank) from his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson holds his M1903A4 Springfield after firing more than 5 rounds without reloading. Note how the free-bolt safety is clearly on in this shot.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson holds his M1903A4 Springfield after firing more than 5 rounds without reloading. Note how the free-bolt safety is clearly on in this shot.]]

Mkshane039: /* M1 Carbine */

2023-07-03T03:57:45Z

M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The [[M1 Carbine]] appears as the main weapon of ~~Technician~~ Sergeant Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]), which is fitted with a double magazine pouch strapped to the buttstock. At least one Paratrooper of the 101st Airborne under Sergeant Hill’s command carries a M1 Carbine in Neuville. Lieutenant Briggs appears to have a M1 Carbine shot up at Omaha Beach.		The [[M1 Carbine]] appears as the main weapon of Technical Sergeant Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]), which is fitted with a double magazine pouch strapped to the buttstock. At least one Paratrooper of the 101st Airborne under Sergeant Hill’s command carries a M1 Carbine in Neuville. Lieutenant Briggs appears to have a M1 Carbine shot up at Omaha Beach.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Gather weapons and ammo!"'' - TSgt. Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]) with his M1 Carbine on Omaha Beach, Dog Green Sector.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Gather weapons and ammo!"'' - TSgt. Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]) with his M1 Carbine on Omaha Beach, Dog Green Sector.]]

MrJDK9412: /* M1A1 Bazooka */

2023-05-28T04:37:50Z

M1A1 Bazooka

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	==M1A1 Bazooka==		==M1A1 Bazooka==
	The [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket)\|M1A1 Bazooka]] is used in some scenes. It is first seen in the hands of a U.S. soldier under the command of Captain Fred Hamill ([[Ted Danson]]). Later we see Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) using an M1A1 Bazooka to destroy a German half-track. In preparation for the battle of Ramelle, the inventory shows two Bazookas available, one of them bring the same one carried by Ryan and later used by Horvath during the final battle to destroy a Marder III self-propelled gun. The second Bazooka was briefly picked up by Captain Miller before being commandeered by Horvath in an attempt to destroy a "Tiger" tank, but the rocket is deflected off the tank's heavy armor.		The [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket)\|M1A1 Bazooka]] is used in some scenes. It is first seen in the hands of a U.S. soldier under the command of Captain Fred Hamill ([[Ted Danson]]). Later we see Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) using an M1A1 Bazooka to destroy a German half-track. In preparation for the battle of Ramelle, the inventory shows two Bazookas available, one of them bring the same one carried by Ryan and later used by TSgt. Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]) during the final battle to destroy a Marder III self-propelled gun. The second Bazooka was briefly picked up by Captain Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) before being commandeered by Horvath in an attempt to destroy a "Tiger" tank, but the rocket is deflected off the tank's heavy armor.
	[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]		[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) with the M1A1 Bazooka after destroying a German half-track.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) with the M1A1 Bazooka after destroying a German half-track.]]

MrJDK9412: /* M1A1 Bazooka */

2023-05-28T04:35:45Z

M1A1 Bazooka

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	==M1A1 Bazooka==		==M1A1 Bazooka==
	The [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket)\|M1A1 Bazooka]] is used in some scenes. It is first seen in the hands of a U.S. soldier under the command of Captain Fred Hamill ([[Ted Danson]]). Later we see Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) ~~uses~~ an M1A1 Bazooka to destroy a German half-track. ~~This~~ same ~~Bazooka is~~ later used by Horvath during the final battle to destroy a Marder III self-propelled gun ~~and again~~ in an attempt to destroy a "Tiger" tank, but the rocket is deflected off the tank's heavy armor.		The [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket)\|M1A1 Bazooka]] is used in some scenes. It is first seen in the hands of a U.S. soldier under the command of Captain Fred Hamill ([[Ted Danson]]). Later we see Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) using an M1A1 Bazooka to destroy a German half-track. In preparation for the battle of Ramelle, the inventory shows two Bazookas available, one of them bring the same one carried by Ryan and later used by Horvath during the final battle to destroy a Marder III self-propelled gun. The second Bazooka was briefly picked up by Captain Miller before being commandeered by Horvath in an attempt to destroy a "Tiger" tank, but the rocket is deflected off the tank's heavy armor.
	[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]		[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) with the M1A1 Bazooka after destroying a German half-track.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Bazooka.jpg\|thumb\|600px\|none\|Private James F. Ryan ([[Matt Damon]]) with the M1A1 Bazooka after destroying a German half-track.]]

MrJDK9412: /* Browning M1919A4 */

2023-05-28T04:29:42Z

Browning M1919A4

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	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) and Pvt. Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]) load their Browning M1919A4 in preparation for battle. Note how it is loaded with a fabric ammo belt.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) and Pvt. Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]) load their Browning M1919A4 in preparation for battle. Note how it is loaded with a fabric ammo belt.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4, the fabric belt is seen.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4, the fabric belt is seen.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4 with Mellish feeding him.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Parker (Demetri Goritsas) firing his Browning M1919A4 from a bell tower. This machine gun is loaded with a disintegrating link belt.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Parker (Demetri Goritsas) firing his Browning M1919A4 from a bell tower. This machine gun is loaded with a disintegrating link belt.]]
	[[Image:SPR 391.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Close-up of the disintegrating ammo belt. Note that the belt is loaded with blank crimp-nosed rounds.]]		[[Image:SPR 391.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Close-up of the disintegrating ammo belt. Note that the belt is loaded with blank crimp-nosed rounds.]]

MrJDK9412: /* Browning M1919A4 */

2023-05-28T04:27:18Z

Browning M1919A4

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	==Browning M1919A4==		==Browning M1919A4==
	The [[Browning M1919A4]] or "Browning .30 caliber" machine gun is briefly seen being lugged by a U.S. soldier during the Omaha Beach scene. This machine gun is also among the weapons used by the defenders during the final battle at Ramelle. At Ramelle, one M1919A4 is manned by an Airborne ~~trooper~~ in the bell tower with Private Jackson and ~~another~~ is manned by Corporal Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) ~~and~~ Private Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]). Both guns eventually run out of ammunition, their users being killed. The gun in the tower has a disintegrating belt and Mellish's gun has a fabric belt.		The [[Browning M1919A4]] or "Browning .30 caliber" machine gun is briefly seen being lugged by a U.S. soldier during the Omaha Beach scene. This machine gun is also among the weapons used by the defenders during the final battle at Ramelle. With only two machine guns available at Ramelle, one M1919A4 is manned by Airborne paratrooper Pvt. Parker (Demetri Goritsas) in the bell tower with Private Jackson and the other is manned by Corporal Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) with Private Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]) as his assistant feeding and reloading. Both guns eventually run out of ammunition, their users being killed. The gun in the tower has a disintegrating belt and Mellish's gun has a fabric belt.
	[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]		[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. soldier is seen lugging a Browning M1919A4 machine gun during the assault on Omaha Beach.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. soldier is seen lugging a Browning M1919A4 machine gun during the assault on Omaha Beach.]]

MrJDK9412: /* M1 Carbine */

2023-05-22T20:57:17Z

M1 Carbine

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	==M1 Carbine==		==M1 Carbine==
	The [[M1 Carbine]] appears as the main weapon of Technician Sergeant Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]), which is fitted with a double magazine pouch strapped to the buttstock. At least one Paratrooper of the 101st Airborne carries a M1 Carbine in Neuville. Lieutenant Briggs appears to have a M1 Carbine shot up at Omaha Beach.		The [[M1 Carbine]] appears as the main weapon of Technician Sergeant Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]), which is fitted with a double magazine pouch strapped to the buttstock. At least one Paratrooper of the 101st Airborne under Sergeant Hill’s command carries a M1 Carbine in Neuville. Lieutenant Briggs appears to have a M1 Carbine shot up at Omaha Beach.
	[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]		[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Gather weapons and ammo!"'' - TSgt. Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]) with his M1 Carbine on Omaha Beach, Dog Green Sector.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|''"Gather weapons and ammo!"'' - TSgt. Mike Horvath ([[Tom Sizemore]]) with his M1 Carbine on Omaha Beach, Dog Green Sector.]]
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	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Horvath racks the bolt on his M1 Carbine before facing the German machine gun nest.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Horvath racks the bolt on his M1 Carbine before facing the German machine gun nest.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|TSgt. Horvath with his M1 Carbine.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|TSgt. Horvath with his M1 Carbine.]]
	[[Image:SPR-M1CarbinePara.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. paratrooper taking cover behind a wall with his M1 Carbine during the sniper ambush. Note that it would be more accurate for this paratrooper to be seen with an M1A1 Carbine, a variant of the M1 Carbine that features a folding stock and is commonly issued to paratroopers, however in the case of the operation in France, many Paratroopers lost their gear during and after the jump and tended to scavenge or trade with different ~~uniform outfits~~ for weapons.]]		[[Image:SPR-M1CarbinePara.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. paratrooper taking cover behind a wall with his M1 Carbine during the sniper ambush. Note that it would be more accurate for this paratrooper to be seen with an M1A1 Carbine, a variant of the M1 Carbine that features a folding stock and is commonly issued to paratroopers, however in the case of the operation in France, many Paratroopers lost their gear during and after the jump and tended to scavenge or trade with different military units for weapons available to them.]]

	==M1A1 Carbine==		==M1A1 Carbine==

MrJDK9412: /* M1 Carbine */

2023-05-22T18:49:08Z

M1 Carbine

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	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Horvath racks the bolt on his M1 Carbine before facing the German machine gun nest.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Horvath racks the bolt on his M1 Carbine before facing the German machine gun nest.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|TSgt. Horvath with his M1 Carbine.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Carbine-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|TSgt. Horvath with his M1 Carbine.]]
	[[Image:SPR-M1CarbinePara.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. paratrooper taking cover behind a wall with his M1 Carbine during the sniper ambush. Note that it would be more accurate for this paratrooper to be seen with an M1A1 Carbine, a variant of the M1 Carbine that features a folding stock and is commonly issued to paratroopers.]]		[[Image:SPR-M1CarbinePara.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|A U.S. paratrooper taking cover behind a wall with his M1 Carbine during the sniper ambush. Note that it would be more accurate for this paratrooper to be seen with an M1A1 Carbine, a variant of the M1 Carbine that features a folding stock and is commonly issued to paratroopers, however in the case of the operation in France, many Paratroopers lost their gear during and after the jump and tended to scavenge or trade with different uniform outfits for weapons.]]

	==M1A1 Carbine==		==M1A1 Carbine==

MrJDK9412: /* M1 Garand */

2023-05-22T18:45:22Z

M1 Garand

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	[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]		[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]
	[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]		[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade ([[Giovanni Ribisi]]) briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]

MrJDK9412: /* M1 Garand */

2023-05-22T18:37:07Z

M1 Garand

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	[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]		[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]
			[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]

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	==M1903A4 Springfield==		==M1903A4 Springfield==
	The squad's sharpshooter, Private Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]), carries the sniper variant of the M1903 Springfield, the [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A4_Springfield\|M1903A4 Sniper Rifle]]. The differences include the deletion of the front sight, and the addition of a scope. Jackson is ~~heard quoting religious scriptures before firing his weapon~~. There is also a notable scene where Jackson shoots a German sniper through that sniper's own scope, a feat similar to one accomplished by Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War. However, in this film, the bullet drop at 400yds would make it impossible to clear all the scope lenses, while Hathcock was far closer to his target, as well as looking down at said target (Hathcock was on a hill, while the enemy sniper was at the base). ~~Jackson clearly has trouble cycling the gun throughout the film due to him being left-handed and the gun being built for right-handed shooters.~~		The squad's sharpshooter, Private Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]), carries the sniper variant of the M1903 Springfield, the [[M1903_Springfield#M1903A4_Springfield\|M1903A4 Sniper Rifle]]. The differences include the deletion of the front sight, and the addition of a Weaver 330C scope. As a left-handed shooter, Jackson clearly has trouble cycling the gun throughout the film due to the gun being built for right-handed shooters.
	[[~~Image~~:~~Rifle Springfield M1903A4 with M84 sight~~.~~jpg~~\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1903A4 Springfield ~~sniper variant~~ with ~~M84~~ scope - .30-06]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-Be not Thou far from me, O Lord.'' <br> Pvt. Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]) aims his M1903A4 Springfield.]]		Jackson switches between two sniper scopes throughout the film, a Lyman Alaskan scope and a Unertl scope. Neither of them is the M1903A4's actual Weaver 330C scope, and both are unlikely sights on the WWII European theater: for the Lyman Alaskan, while it was considered for the standard scope for the M1903A4, Lyman's insufficient production led to the Weaver scope being adopted instead. For the Unertl, it was made and issued exclusively to the US Marine Corps, and it had a very different mounting system compared to the Lyman and the Weaver.

			There is also a notable scene where Jackson shoots a German sniper through that sniper's own scope, a feat similar to one accomplished by Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock during the Vietnam War. However, in this film, the bullet drop at 400yds would make it impossible to clear all the scope lenses, while Hathcock was far closer to his target, as well as looking down at said target (Hathcock was on a hill, while the enemy sniper was at the base).

			[[File:M1903A4Weaver.jpeg\|thumb\|none\|450px\|M1903A4 Springfield with Model 330 Weaver scope - .30-06]]
			[[Image:SPR1903A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-Be not Thou far from me, O Lord.'' <br> Pvt. Daniel Jackson ([[Barry Pepper]]) aims his M1903A4 Springfield on Omaha Beach, here fitted with the Lyman Alaskan. He quotes the Bible (Psalms 22:19) before firing his weapon, a habit that he repeats throughout the film.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Jackson fires his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-1.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Jackson fires his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ~~fits~~ an 8x Unertl scope on his M1903A4 to face the German sniper ~~(although he doesn't zero it to the gun, which would make his incredible shot even more impossible)~~. Here, he is seen adjusting ~~his~~ scope ~~for elevation~~, even though he claims it is for windage. Also, his hand is the only thing moving, the front of the scope never twists.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|At Neuville, Jackson replaces the Lyman Alaskan scope with an 8x Unertl scope on his M1903A4 to face the German sniper. Here, he is seen adjusting the scope's front objective, which adjusts the scope's parallax, even though he claims it is for windage. Also, his hand is the only thing moving, the front of the scope never twists.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.'' <br> Jackson takes aim at the German sniper with his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\| ''-O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not my enemies triumph over me.'' <br> Jackson takes aim at the German sniper with his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson with his M1903A4 during the standoff. Note that he's using ~~a different~~ scope ~~than the 8x Unertl he uses in most other scenes~~.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson with his M1903A4 during the standoff. Note that he's using the Lyman Alaskan scope.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Upham looks through Jackson's ~~rifle~~ scope ~~and despite~~ which way he turns it, the reticle is always perfectly centered.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-5.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Upham looks through Jackson's Lyman Alaskan scope. Despite which way he turns it, the reticle is always shown perfectly centered.]]
	[[Image:SPR-sniperFPS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An angle view of the M1903A4 Springfield as Jackson covers the Paratroopers over the Tiger Tank.]]		[[Image:SPR-sniperFPS.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|An angle view of the M1903A4 Springfield as Jackson covers the Paratroopers over the Tiger Tank. Here the rifle is equipped with the Unertl scope again; note that the Unertl scope has apparently been customized to fit the M1903A4 mount, a very different mount from the actual Unertl scope mount on USMC M1903A1 Springfields.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903a4-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ejects a shell (which is clearly a blank) from his M1903A4.]]		[[Image:SPR1903a4-6.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson ejects a shell (which is clearly a blank) from his M1903A4.]]
	[[Image:SPR1903A4-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson holds his M1903A4 Springfield after firing more than 5 rounds without reloading. Note how the free-bolt safety is clearly on in this shot.]]		[[Image:SPR1903A4-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Jackson holds his M1903A4 Springfield after firing more than 5 rounds without reloading. Note how the free-bolt safety is clearly on in this shot.]]

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	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) and Pvt. Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]) load their Browning M1919A4 in preparation for battle. Note how it is loaded with a fabric ammo belt.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Cpl. Fred Henderson ([[Max Martini]]) and Pvt. Stanley Mellish ([[Adam Goldberg]]) load their Browning M1919A4 in preparation for battle. Note how it is loaded with a fabric ammo belt.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4, the fabric belt is seen.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-3.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4, the fabric belt is seen.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-4.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Henderson firing his Browning M1919A4 with Mellish feeding him.]]
	[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Parker (Demetri Goritsas) firing his Browning M1919A4 from a bell tower. This machine gun is loaded with a disintegrating link belt.]]		[[Image:SPRM2M1919A4-2.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Pvt. Parker (Demetri Goritsas) firing his Browning M1919A4 from a bell tower. This machine gun is loaded with a disintegrating link belt.]]
	[[Image:SPR 391.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Close-up of the disintegrating ammo belt. Note that the belt is loaded with blank crimp-nosed rounds.]]		[[Image:SPR 391.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Close-up of the disintegrating ammo belt. Note that the belt is loaded with blank crimp-nosed rounds.]]

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	[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]		[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]
	[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]		[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade ([[Giovanni Ribisi]]) briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]

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	[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]		[[Image:SPR 305.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Caparzo, Mellish and Corporal Timothy Upham ([[Jeremy Davies]]) with their M1 Garands.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-12.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Sergeant Hill ([[Paul Giamatti]]) holding his M1 Garand.]]
			[[File:SPR 791.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Behind Reiben, Wade briefly holds an M1 Garand before passing it to a Paratrooper.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-7.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|Captain John H. Miller ([[Tom Hanks]]) pulls the trigger groupings out of M1 Garands marking dead G.I. graves so they are rendered useless should any Germans try to capture them.]]
	[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]		[[Image:SPRM1Garand-8.jpg\|thumb\|none\|600px\|U.S. paratrooper Trask loads up his M1 Garand before the battle in Ramelle. Note how he has to slap his bolt shut, while the bolt is supposed to snap forwards automatically after the clip is loaded, bad field conditions can cause the mechanism to fail, in which case slapping the operating handle will shut it easily and safely.]]