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=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
The [[M16A1 Rifle]] appears in the film as the standard-issue weapon of most of the US soldiers in Vietnam. | The [[M16A1 Rifle]] appears in the film as the standard-issue weapon of most of the US soldiers in Vietnam. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:GBRE 09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle seen on the left appears to be an [[M16A1]].]] | |||
==M16 (SP1)== | |||
Some of the soldiers in the film appear to carry the [[M16 Rifle|M16 (SP1)]] rifle noted by its "slab-side" receiver. | |||
[[Image:M16-SP1-30Mag.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 (SP1) fitted with A1-style birdcage flash-hider (to imitate the M16A1) and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[File:GBRE 05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The weapon seen appears to be an [[M16 Rifle|M16 (SP1)]] rifle, as noted by its "slab-side" receiver. ]] | |||
==MGC Replica M16== | ==MGC Replica M16== | ||
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, the US soldiers in Vietnam are seen carrying [[MGC M16]] Replica rifles. | In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, the US soldiers in Vietnam are seen carrying [[MGC M16]] Replica rifles. | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MGC M16]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MGC M16]] | ||
[[File:GBRE 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle seen on the left appears to be an [[MGC M16]] Replica rifle. ]] | |||
== AK-47 == | |||
[[AK-47]] rifles are seen used by Viet Cong fighters. | |||
[[Image:AK-47 type II Part DM-ST-89-01131.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AK-47 Type II - 7.62x39mm]] | |||
[[File:GBRE 23.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Arthur takes a photograph of a dead VC fighter with an AK-47 rifle on the ground.]] | |||
=Pistols= | |||
===Browning Hi-Power=== | |||
A CIA officer is armed with a [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistol while searching the jungle for Chickie. | |||
[[Image:Browning-HP-P35.jpg|thumb|none|300px|The first version of the classic pistol, developed by John Browning and adopted by Belgium in 1935, the '''FN P-35''' - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[File:GBRE 12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A CIA officer is armed with a [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistol while searching the jungle for Chickie.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
==M60== | ==M60== | ||
The [[M60]] machine gun is seen mounted on US jeeps. | |||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:GBRE 22.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60 is seen mounted on a US jeep on the left. ]] | |||
=Launchers= | |||
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==M79 Grenade Launcher== | ==M79 Grenade Launcher== | ||
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is used in | The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is used by US soldiers in Vietnam. | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | ||
[[File:GBRE 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier in Vietnam uses his [[M79 grenade launcher]] to launch a flare.]] | |||
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=Poster= | =Poster= | ||
The poster for the film shows UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, which are anachronistic for the time period of the movie. | |||
[[File:TGBRE.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Note the anachronistic UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.]] | |||
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[[Category:Movie]] | [[Category:Movie]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
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The Greatest Beer Run Ever is a 2022 biographical war comedy drama directed and co-written by Peter Farrelly (Green Book), based on the book of the same name by John "Chickie" Donohue and Joanna Molloy. Zac Efron stars in the film as Donohue, a young veteran who in 1967 sneaks into Southeast Asia in order to deliver some beer to his friends who are serving with the military at the height of the Vietnam War. The film's cast includes Russell Crowe, Will Hochman and Bill Murray. The film, which was based on actual events, premiered in the US on September 30, 2022, on the streaming service Apple TV+.
The following weapons were used in the film The Greatest Beer Run Ever:
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Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 Rifle appears in the film as the standard-issue weapon of most of the US soldiers in Vietnam.
M16 (SP1)
Some of the soldiers in the film appear to carry the M16 (SP1) rifle noted by its "slab-side" receiver.
MGC Replica M16
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, the US soldiers in Vietnam are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles.
AK-47
AK-47 rifles are seen used by Viet Cong fighters.
Pistols
Browning Hi-Power
A CIA officer is armed with a Browning Hi-Power pistol while searching the jungle for Chickie.
Machine Guns
M60
The M60 machine gun is seen mounted on US jeeps.
Launchers
M79 Grenade Launcher
The M79 grenade launcher is used by US soldiers in Vietnam.
Poster
The poster for the film shows UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters, which are anachronistic for the time period of the movie.