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[[File:GungHoPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Gung Ho!'' (1943)]] | [[File:GungHoPoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Gung Ho!'' (1943)]] | ||
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=Sub Machine Guns= | =Sub Machine Guns= | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
A Marine is seen with a [[M1928A1 Thompson]] when the IJA ambush them on Makin Island. One is also used by "Pig-Iron" Matthews ([[Robert Mitchum]]) and Kozzarowski ([[Peter Coe]]) has his with a 50 round drum magazine which were never adopted by the US Military. | A Marine is seen with a [[M1928A1 Thompson]] when the IJA ambush them on Makin Island. One is also used by "Pig-Iron" Matthews ([[Robert Mitchum]]) and Kozzarowski ([[Peter Coe]]) has his with a 50 round drum magazine which were never adopted by the US Military. At least one IJA soldier is seen with M1928A1 Thompson mocked up as a [[MP40]], a mock up weapon that appeared in several Hollywood war films shot during World War II. | ||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 for comparison - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:GungHoM1928A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Marine Raider firing his M1928A1 Thompson at a Japanese sniper.]] | [[File:GungHoM1928A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Marine Raider firing his M1928A1 Thompson at a Japanese sniper.]] | ||
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[[File:GungHoM1928A1(3).jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Pig-Iron" Matthews ([[Robert Mitchum]]) firing his M1928A1.]] | [[File:GungHoM1928A1(3).jpg|thumb|none|500px|"Pig-Iron" Matthews ([[Robert Mitchum]]) firing his M1928A1.]] | ||
[[File:GungHoM1928A1(4).jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kozzarowski ([[Peter Coe]]) with his Thompson. Note the 50 round drum magazine.]] | [[File:GungHoM1928A1(4).jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kozzarowski ([[Peter Coe]]) with his Thompson. Note the 50 round drum magazine.]] | ||
[[File:GungHoUnknownSMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An IJA soldier firing his M1928 mocked up an an MP40.]] | |||
[[File:GungHoUnknownSMG.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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==M1903 Mk 1 Springfield== | ==M1903 Mk 1 Springfield== | ||
Marine Raiders in training are seen with [[M1903 Springfield|M1903 Mk 1 Springfield]]s. The Japanese also use them during the battle of Makin Island. | Marine Raiders in training are seen with [[M1903 Springfield|M1903 Mk 1 Springfield]]s. The Japanese also use them during the battle of Makin Island as a stand in for the [[Arisaka Type 99]]. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 99 for comparison - 7.7x58mm]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1903Mk1Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Marine Raiders with M1903 Mk 1 Springfields.]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1903Mk1Springfield2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Closeup on the M1903 Mk 1 rifles.]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1903Mk1Springfield3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Japanese soldiers charge into battle with their Springfield.]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
A Marine Raider is briefly seen with a [[M1 Carbine]]. | A Marine Raider is briefly seen with a [[M1 Carbine]]. | ||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War II Era M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M1 Carbine on a Marine Raider's back.]] | |||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
Marine Raiders in training and out in the field are also seen with [[M1 Garand]]s. This is accurate as the Marine Raiders were issued Garands in 1942. | Marine Raiders in training and out in the field are also seen with [[M1 Garand]]s. This is accurate as the Marine Raiders were issued Garands in 1942. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An M1 Garand on a Marine Raider's back during training.]][[File:GungHoM1Garand2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Marine with his M1 Garand.]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1Garand3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:GungHoM1Garand4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dying Marine with his M1.]] | |||
==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ==Mauser Gewehr 1898== | ||
An IJA soldier can | An IJA soldier can briefly be seen with a [[Mauser Gewehr 1898]]. | ||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|550px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:GungHoMauserGewehr1898.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An IJA soldier aim his Mauser Gewehr 1898. Note the Lange-Visier sight.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==Browning | ==Browning M2 Aircraft== | ||
F4F Wildcats which are seen | F4F Wildcats which mount [[Browning M2 Aircraft]]s are seen in archive footage. The fact they are seen used by Japanese pilots could mean the F4F is a stand in for the A6M "Zero" | ||
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|451px|Browning M2 Aircraft, Fixed - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:GungHoF4FWildcat.jpg|thumb|none|500px|F4F Wildcats in the air.]] | |||
==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
A Marine can be seen with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] upon first landing on Makin Island. | A Marine can be seen with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] upon first landing on Makin Island. | ||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:GungHoBAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:GungHoBAR2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Browning Automatic Rifle on a Raider's back.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | ==Browning M1919A4== | ||
Lt. C.J. Cristoforos ([[J. Carrol Naish]]) is seen checking a [[Browning M1919A4]] below deck. | Lt. C.J. Cristoforos ([[J. Carrol Naish]]) is seen checking a [[Browning M1919A4]] below deck. | ||
[[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[File:GungHoBrowningM1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. C.J. Cristoforos ([[J. Carrol Naish]]) checking a Browning M1919A4.]] | |||
==Unknown Machine Gun== | |||
IJA machine gun teams uses unknown machine guns. | |||
[[File:GungHoUnknownMachineGun.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:GungHoUnknownMachineGun2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:GungHoUnknownMachineGun3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
=Explosives= | =Explosives= | ||
==Mk 2 Grenade== | ==Mk 2 Grenade== | ||
Pvt. Frankie Montana ([[Harold Landon]]) uses two [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s to blow up a Japanese machine gun nest. | Pvt. Frankie Montana ([[Harold Landon]]) uses two [[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s to blow up a Japanese machine gun nest. | ||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 Hand Grenade]] | |||
[[File:GungHoMk2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pvt. Frankie Montana ([[Harold Landon]]) pulling the pin on his Mk 2 with his teeth.]] | |||
[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 2 February 2016
The following weapons were used in the film Gung Ho! (1943):
Handguns
Luger P08
A IJA soldier attempts to use a Luger P08 (standing in for the Nambu Type 14) to ambush some Marines.
Sub Machine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
A Marine is seen with a M1928A1 Thompson when the IJA ambush them on Makin Island. One is also used by "Pig-Iron" Matthews (Robert Mitchum) and Kozzarowski (Peter Coe) has his with a 50 round drum magazine which were never adopted by the US Military. At least one IJA soldier is seen with M1928A1 Thompson mocked up as a MP40, a mock up weapon that appeared in several Hollywood war films shot during World War II.
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Rifles
Arisaka Type 99
What appears to be Arisaka Type 99 rifles are seen in a photo of Chinese soldiers during Lieutenant Colonel Thorwald's (Randolph Scott) time with the Chinese Marines.
M1903 Mk 1 Springfield
Marine Raiders in training are seen with M1903 Mk 1 Springfields. The Japanese also use them during the battle of Makin Island as a stand in for the Arisaka Type 99.
M1 Carbine
A Marine Raider is briefly seen with a M1 Carbine.
M1 Garand
Marine Raiders in training and out in the field are also seen with M1 Garands. This is accurate as the Marine Raiders were issued Garands in 1942.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
An IJA soldier can briefly be seen with a Mauser Gewehr 1898.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft
F4F Wildcats which mount Browning M2 Aircrafts are seen in archive footage. The fact they are seen used by Japanese pilots could mean the F4F is a stand in for the A6M "Zero"
Browning Automatic Rifle
A Marine can be seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle upon first landing on Makin Island.
Browning M1919A4
Lt. C.J. Cristoforos (J. Carrol Naish) is seen checking a Browning M1919A4 below deck.
Unknown Machine Gun
IJA machine gun teams uses unknown machine guns.
Explosives
Mk 2 Grenade
Pvt. Frankie Montana (Harold Landon) uses two Mk 2 hand grenades to blow up a Japanese machine gun nest.
