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Patton

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Theatrical release poster

Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing United States
Directed by	Franklin Schaffner
Release Date	1970
Language	English German Russian
Studio	20th Century Fox

Main Cast
Character	Actor
General George Patton	George C. Scott
General Omar Bradley	Karl Malden
Captain Oskar Steiger	Siegfried Rauch
Captain Chester B. Hansen	Stephen Young
Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Codman	Paul Stevens
Major General Lucian Truscott	John Doucette
Captain Richard N. Jenson	Morgan Paull
Sergeant Major William Meeks	James Edwards
Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith	Edward Binns

Patton (released as Patton: Lust for Glory in the UK) is a 1970 biographical war film starring George C. Scott as the legendary US Army General George S. Patton, who commanded the U.S. Army's Second Armor Division and II Corps in the North African Campaign, the U.S. 7th Army in the Invasion and conquest of Sicily, and the U.S. 3rd Army through notable campaigns in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, during World War II. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner (Planet of the Apes) from a script co-written by Francis Ford Coppola, based on the biography Patton: Ordeal and Triumph by Ladislas Farago and Omar Bradley's memoir, A Soldier's Story. The cast includes Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley. Patton would gain numerous accolades following its release, including Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor for Scott. The film was filmed principally in Spain, utilizing the military assets of the Spanish Army. In 2003, Patton was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".

The following weapons were used in the film Patton:

Handguns

Single Action Army

True to his real life counterpart, General George S. Patton (George C. Scott) in the film carries an ivory-gripped Single Action Army in his holster with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts "They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol."

-Fact: George C. Scott's Patton (and his real life counterpart) only carries one ivory handle Colt 1873 Single Action Army. The second pistol he carried was an ivory-handled Smith and Wesson .357 'Registered Magnum', later given the designation Model 27. The Single Action Army was engraved and had an Eagle carved into the left grip panel. Both the Registered Magnum and Single Action Army also had Patton's monogram on the right grip panel.

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-{{Film Title|Patton}}
-[[Image:Patton-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Patton'' (1970).]]__TOC__<br clear=all>
+{{Infobox Movie
+|name = Patton
+|picture = Patton-dvd.jpg
+|caption = ''Theatrical release poster''
+|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
+|director = Franklin Schaffner
+|date= 1970
+|language = English<br>German<br>Russian
+|studio=20th Century Fox
+|distribuor=20th Century Fox
+|character1=General George Patton
+|actor1=[[George C. Scott]]
+|character2=General Omar Bradley
+|actor2=[[Karl Malden]]
+|character3=Captain Oskar Steiger
+|actor3=[[Siegfried Rauch]]
+|character4=Captain Chester B. Hansen
+|actor4=[[Stephen Young]]
+|character5=Lieutenant Colonel Charles R. Codman
+|actor5=[[Paul Stevens]]
+|character6=Major General Lucian Truscott
+|actor6=[[John Doucette]]
+|character7=Captain Richard N. Jenson
+|actor7=[[Morgan Paull]]
+|character8=Sergeant Major William Meeks
+|actor8=[[James Edwards]]
+|character9=Lieutenant General Walter Bedell Smith
+|actor9=[[Edward Binns]]
+|character10=
+|actor10=
+}}
+'''''Patton''''' (released as '''''Patton: Lust for Glory''''' in the UK) is a 1970 biographical war film starring [[George C. Scott]] as the legendary US Army General George S. Patton, who commanded the U.S. Army's Second Armor Division and II Corps in the North African Campaign, the U.S. 7th Army in the Invasion and conquest of Sicily, and the U.S. 3rd Army through notable campaigns in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Germany, during World War II. The film was directed by Franklin J. Schaffner (''[[Planet of the Apes (1968)|Planet of the Apes]]'') from a script co-written by [[Francis Ford Coppola]], based on the biography ''Patton: Ordeal and Triumph'' by Ladislas Farago and Omar Bradley's memoir, ''A Soldier's Story''. The cast includes [[Karl Malden]] as General Omar Bradley. ''Patton'' would gain numerous accolades following its release, including Academy Awards for [[Best Picture]] and Best Actor for Scott. The film was filmed principally in Spain, utilizing the military assets of the Spanish Army. In 2003, Patton was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant".
+{{Film Title}}
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-== Single Action Army ==
+=Handguns=
-True to his real life counterpart, Gen. George S. Patton ([[George C. Scott]]) in the film carries an ivory-gripped [[Single Action Army]] in his holster with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts "They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol."
+==Single Action Army==
+True to his real life counterpart, General George S. Patton ([[George C. Scott]]) in the film carries an ivory-gripped [[Single Action Army]] in his holster with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts ''"They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol."''
--Fact: George C. Scott's Patton (and his real life counterpart) only carries one ivory handle Colt 1873 Single Action Army. The second pistol he carried was an ivory handle Smith and Wesson .357 magnum, later given the designation Model 27. The Single Action Army was engraved and had an Eagle carved into the left grip panel. Both the Model 27 and Single Action Army also had Patton's monogram on the right grip panel. The SAA can be seen in this link: [http://www.pattonhq.com/pistols/coltright.gif]
+-Fact: George C. Scott's Patton (and his real life counterpart) only carries one ivory handle Colt 1873 Single Action Army. The second pistol he carried was an ivory-handled Smith and Wesson .357 'Registered Magnum', later given the designation Model 27. The Single Action Army was engraved and had an Eagle carved into the left grip panel. Both the Registered Magnum and Single Action Army also had Patton's monogram on the right grip panel.
-[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 5 1/2" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. .45 Long Colt]]
+[[Image:PattonPistol 02.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Two custom Single Action Army revolvers with engraved ivory grips - .45 Long Colt. The bottom is the 'hero gun' from the film, while the top is the actual SAA carried by Patton. Photograph courtesy of the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, KY.]]
-[[Image:Patton 44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Patton walks through the HQ, the SAA in visible in his right holster while the S&W .357 Mag is holstered on the left.]]
+[[Image:Patton 44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Patton walks through the HQ, the [[Single Action Army]] in visible in his right holster while the S&W .357 Mag is holstered on the left.]]
 [[Image:Patton 45.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton's SAA is visible in the holster as he greets Gen. Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]).]]
 [[Image:Patton-saa3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton's holster with a revolver and extra .45 rounds.]]
-[[Image:Patton-saa5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton watches the Third Army's advancement as he stands with his SAA in his holster.]]
+[[Image:Patton 1312.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton pulls his revolver to clear some mules that were blocking the armored column.]]
+[[Image:Patton-saa5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton ([[George C. Scott]]) watches the Third Army's advancement as he stands with his [[Single Action Army]] in his holster.]]
 [[Image:Patton-saa6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton talks to his staff with his SAA holstered.]]
-==Smith & Wesson Model 27==
+==Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum==
-Patton's signature ivory-handled SAA is replaced by a [[Smith & Wesson Model 27]] with his "GSP" initials engraved on it for the shot during his opening speech. General Patton purchased the Smith & Wesson Model 27 in 1935 directly from Smith & Wesson. He had the nickname "Two Guns" as he wore matching Colt SSA that he had until giving one away as a gift. He then wore that Smith & Wesson in place of the one given away. He also wore Colt 1908 Hammerless Pistol and a Remington Model 51 pistol.
+Patton's signature ivory-handled SAA is replaced by a [[Smith & Wesson Model 27|Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum]] with his "GSP" initials engraved on it for the shot during his opening speech. It is otherwise seen at points in the film being carried in combination with his Colt SAA revolver. General Patton purchased the Smith & Wesson 'Registered Magnum' (known later as the Model 27) in 1935 directly from Smith & Wesson. He had the nickname "Two Guns" as he carried matching Colt [[Single Action Army]] revolvers. Patton gave one of the Colt revolvers as a gift. He then took to carrying the Smith & Wesson in place of the Colt. He also carried a Colt 1908 Hammerless Pistol and a [[Remington Model 51]] pistol.There are also photos of Patton carrying a [[Colt Woodsman]] while he was the commanding general of the 1st Armored Division during the various training maneuvers of 1941.
-[[Image:S&WRev.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 27 w/ 3.5" barrel - .357 Magnum]]
+[[Image:PattonPistol 03.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Two custom Smith & Wesson Registered Magnums with engraved ivory grips - .357 Magnum. The bottom is the 'hero gun' from the film, while the top is the actual S&W Registered Magnum carried by Patton. Photograph courtesy of the Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, KY.]]
-[[Image:Patton-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of Patton's Smith & Wesson Model 27 seen during his famous opening speech.]]
+[[Image:Patton-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip of Patton's Smith & Wesson Registered Magnum seen during his famous opening speech.]]
-The Smith & Wesson Patton carried wasn't yet called the Model 27. They were known as Registered Magnums, the first of the 357s and special order. I'm not sure about the one in the movie, but notice the hammer difference in the movie picture. Patton I believe called his Registered Magnum his "killing gun."
 [[Image:Patton 44.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As Patton walks through the HQ, the SAA in visible in his right holster while the S&W .357 Mag is holstered on the left.]]
-== Thompson M1928A1 ==
+==Colt Model 1903 Hammerless==
-Many American soldiers use the [[Thompson|Thompson M1928A1]].
+Patton also carries a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] as a personal sidearm (kept either in his waistband or a shoulder holster), most notably using it to shoot at a German plane that fires at his headquarters in North Africa. Major General Walter Bedell Smith ([[Edward Binns]]) also carries a Colt Hammerless in a shoulder holster.
-[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round stick magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson. The M1928A1s in ''[[Patton]]'' have M1928 sights - .45 ACP ]]
+[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 ACP]]
+[[Image:Patton-colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton answers the phone with his Colt Hammerless tucked into his waistband.]]
+[[Image:Patton-colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton fires at a German plane, daring it to shoot him in the nose.]]
+[[Image:Patton-colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton aims the pistol at the German plane.]]
+[[File:Patton 52.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton packs his pistol in his waistband.]]
+[[Image:Patton-colt03d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major General Walter Bedell Smith ([[Edward Binns]]) stands with his Colt Model 1903 in a shoulder holster.]]
+==Colt M1911==
+American soldiers and officers, including Gen. Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]), carry the [[M1911]] on their holsters, some of which are shoulder holsters.
+[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]]
+[[Image:Patton-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gen. Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]) argues with Patton with an M1911 in his holster.]]
+=Submachine Guns=
+==M1928A1 Thompson==
+The [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is primarily carried by the staff officers of both Gen. Patton and Gen. Bradley, but is also seen in the hands of US soldiers.
+[[Image:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP]]
 [[Image:Patton-thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A captain riding with Gen. Bradley through North Africa fires a Thompson at vultures feeding on dead GI's.]]
-[[Image:Patton-thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A sergeant behind Capt. Jensen prepares his Thompson while engaging Rommel's army.]]
+[[Image:Patton-thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sergeant armed with a Thompson is seen behind  Capt. Jensen ([[Morgan Paull]]) when Patton's forces engage Rommel's army.]]
-[[Image:Patton-thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Patton's men carries a Thompson slung over his back as they parade through the streets of Palermo, Sicily.]]
+[[Image:Patton-thompson3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Colonel Codman ([[Paul Stevens]]) carries a Thompson slung over his back as they parade through the streets of Palermo, Sicily.]]
 [[Image:Patton-thompson4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Patton's men fires a Thompson M1928A1 during urban warfare with the Germans.]]
-== MAT-49 ==
+==MAT-49==
-Some of the Morrocan troops that line up for Patton carry [[MAT-49]] submachine guns. These are anachronistic for the scene, which takes place in 1943, as they weren't developed until a few years later.
+Some of the Moroccan troops that line up for Patton carry [[MAT-49]] submachine guns. These are anachronistic for the scene, which takes place in 1943, as they weren't developed until a few years later. Likely intended as a stand-in for the period-correct but difficult to acquire [[MAS-38]].
-[[Image:MAT-49.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm]]
+[[Image:MAT-49.jpg‎|thumb|none|400px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-mat49a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morrocans stand in a line with their MAT-49s.]]
+[[Image:Patton-mat49a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moroccans stand in a line with their MAT-49s.]]
-== MAS-36 ==
-The Morrocan troops that march for Patton carry [[MAS-36 rifle|MAS-36]] rifles.
-[[Image:MAS36.jpg‎|thumb|450px|none|French MAS-36 Rifle - 7.5x54 mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-mcrifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Morrocans march with MAS-36s.]]
-[[Image:Patton-mcrifle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|More Morrocans march for Patton.]]
-== Browning M2 Aircraft ==
-Patton himself holds onto the barrel of a [[Browning M2|Browning M2 Aircraft]] while riding atop a half-track on his way to his new headquarters in North Africa.
-[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A variant of the Browning M2 developed for aircraft used heavily in the film industry due to the ease of blanking the aircraft version]]
-[[Image:Patton-m19a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton stands atop a half-track with his hand on the barrel of an Browning M2 Aircraft.]]
-[[Image:Patton-m19b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton looks around the city as he is driven to headquarters.]]
-[[Image:Patton-m19c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton arrives, still holding the Browning M2 Aircraft.]]
-[[Image:Patton-m19d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tank commanders fire Browning M2 Aircraft MG's from their M41 Walker Bulldogs as German bombers strafe the Patton's HQ.  This tank was not in service during World War II.]]
-== Colt Model 1903 Hammerless ==
+==Star Z45==
-Patton also carries a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] as a personal sidearm (kept either in his waistband or a shoulder holster), most notably using it to shoot at a German plane that fires at his headquarters in North Africa. Major General Walter Bedell Smith (Ed Binns) also carries a Colt Model '03 in a shoulder holster.
+Many German soldiers carry the Spanish [[Star Z45]] submachine gun, (with a [[MP40]] barrel attached), as a stand-in for the genuine German MP40 in some scenes.
-[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp]]
+[[Image:STAR Z45.jpg|none|thumb|none|450px|Star Model Z-45 folding stock - 9x23mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton answers the phone with his Colt Hammerless tucked into his waistband.]]
+[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton fires at a German plane, daring it to shoot him in the nose.]]
+[[Image:Patton-mp40a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers stand at Rommel's HQ with the Star Z45 (fitted with MP40 barrels to pass as MP40s).]]
-[[Image:Patton-colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton aims at the German plane.]]
-[[Image:Patton-colt03d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Major General Walter Bedell Smith (Ed Binns) stands with his Colt Model 1903 in a shoulder holster.]]
-== MP40 ==
+==MP40==
-Many German soldiers carry [[MP40]] submachine guns.
+During the scenes in France there seem to be genuine [[MP40|MP40s]] in use.
-[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9mm]]
+[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-mp40a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|German soldiers stand at Rommel's HQ with MP40s.]]
 [[Image:Patton-mp40b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German fires an MP40 just before he is killed.]]
-== M1903 Springfield ==
+=Rifles=
-Some of the American soldiers carry [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles into battle.
+==M1903 Springfield==
-[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]
+General Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]) carries an [[M1903 Springfield]] in some scenes. Some of the American soldiers carry [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles into battle.
-[[Image:Patton-springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gen. Bradley drops his Springfield as he falls into a ditch.]]
+[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]]
+[[File:Patton 50.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gen. Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]) carries the Springfield rifle when he first arrives at II Corps HQ.]]
+[[Image:Patton-springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gen. Bradley drops his Springfield as he takes cover from a German strafing run.]]
-== Karabiner 98k ==
+==M43 Spanish Mauser==
-Many of the Germans carry [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles.
+Many of the Germans carry the [[M43 Spanish Mauser]] rifle as a replacement for the original German [[Karabiner 98k]]
-[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[File:Mauser m43.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The stand-in Spanish M43 Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser]].
-[[Image:Patton-k98a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A dead German with his 98k with a dead American (holding a Garand off-screen) as a wounded soldier explains the desperate hand-to-hand combat to Patton.]]
+[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original German Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
-[[Image:Patton-k98b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans preparing for a winter attack run with Karabiner rifles.]]
+[[Image:Patton-k98a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A dead German with his Mauser with a dead American (holding a Garand off-screen) as a wounded soldier explains the desperate hand-to-hand combat to Patton. Note the straight bolt.]]
-[[Image:Patton-k98c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Germans preparing the avalanche the Third Army's tanks holds a Karabiner 98k.]]
+[[Image:Patton-k98b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Germans preparing for a winter attack run with M43 Mauser rifles.]]
+[[Image:Patton-k98c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the Germans preparing the avalanche the Third Army's tanks holds a Mauser M43.]]
-== M1 Carbine ==
+==M1 Carbine==
 Gen. Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]) and many American soldiers carry the [[M1 Carbine]].
-[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock]]
+[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg‎|thumb|none|500px|World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine]]
 [[Image:Patton-m1carb1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradley takes cover with his M1 Carbine.]]
 [[Image:Patton-m1carb2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradley gets a helmet from another soldier as he holds his M1 Carbine.]]
-== Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I ==
+==Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I==
-The British troops carry [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles.
+The British troops carry [[Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles.
-[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]]
+[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I - .303 British]]
 [[Image:Patton-smle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A British troop at Monty's camp stands with his Lee-Enfield.]]
 [[Image:Patton-smle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|British troops march through Messina with Lee-Enfields.]]
-== M1 Garand ==
+==MAS-36==
+The Moroccan troops that march for Patton carry [[MAS-36 rifle]]s.
+[[Image:MAS36.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|French MAS-36 Rifle - 7.5x54mm]]
+[[Image:Patton-mcrifle1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Moroccans march with MAS-36s.]]
+[[Image:Patton-mcrifle2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|More Moroccans march for Patton carrying their rifles.]]
+==M1 Garand==
 Many of the American soldiers carry [[M1 Garand]] rifles.
-[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
+[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
 [[Image:Patton-garand1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier sitting on the tank holds his M1 Garand.]]
 [[Image:Patton-garand2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Americans take cover with their M1 rifles.]]
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 [[Image:Patton-garand6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An en bloc clip is ejected from an M1 Garand.]]
-== Colt M1911 ==
+==Beretta BM59==
-American soldiers and officers, including Gen. Omar Bradley, carry the [[M1911 pistol series|Colt M1911]] on their holsters, sometimes shoulder holsters.
+When US Army soldiers are seen arguing at a congested intersection, one of the soldiers appears to carry at first glance an M1 Carbine.  Upon closer inspection, the rifle's magazine appears to be too big to be for the carbine.  It's been surmised that this rifle is in reality a [[Beretta BM59]], a rifle not introduced until the 1950's.
-[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]]
+[[File:BerettaBM59Civilian.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Beretta BM59 - 7.62x51mm]]
-[[Image:Patton-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bradley argues with Patton with an M1911 in his holster.]]
+[[File:Patton 1305.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier on the far left carries on his shoulder what appears to be a Beretta BM59.]]
+[[File:Patton 1306.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another still.]]
+=Machine Guns=
+==Browning M2 Aircraft==
+Patton himself holds onto the barrel of a [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine gun while riding atop a half-track on his way to his new headquarters in North Africa. Several tanks are seen fitted with these as well.
+[[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2 Aircraft, Flexible - .50 BMG. This variant of the Browning M2 developed for aircraft is used heavily in the film industry due to the ease of blank adapting the aircraft version.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m19a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton stands atop a half-track with his hand on the barrel of an Browning M2 Aircraft.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m19b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton looks around the city as he is driven to headquarters, grasping the barrel of an M2 Aircraft.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m19c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton arrives, still holding the Browning M2 Aircraft.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m19d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tank commanders fire Browning M2 Aircraft MG's from their M41 Walker Bulldogs (standing in for M4 Shermans) as German bombers strafe the Patton's HQ. This tank was not in service during World War II.]]
-== Browning M2HB ==
+==Browning M2HB==
-Tanks and Half-tracks of Patton's Third Army roll through France and Germany with mounted [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns.
+Tanks and Half-tracks of Patton's Third Army roll through France and Germany with mounted [[Browning M2HB]] heavy machine guns.
 [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
-[[Image:Patton-m2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The American tank commander ([[Clint Ritchie]]) prepares to use the M2.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The American tank commander ([[Clint Ritchie]]) prepares to use the M2HB.]]
-[[Image:Patton-m2b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton rides on an armored vehicle with an M2.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m2b.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton rides on a tank with an M2HB.]]
-[[Image:Patton-m2c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton's army marches through the snow with an M2.]]
+[[Image:Patton-m2c.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Patton's army marches through the snow with an M2HB.]]
+[[Image:Patton 08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers wave while riding on a half-track with M2HB's in a quad anti-aircraft mounting]]
+==Browning M1919A4==
+Several [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are seen mounted on M2 tripods used by American troops during Patton's first engagement with Rommel's forces.
+[[File:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod- .30-06.]]
+[[File:Patton 1324.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] machine gun is seen at the bottom mounted on an M2 tripod used by American troops during Patton's first engagement with Rommel's forces.  ]]
+==Browning Automatic Rifle==
+The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is briefly seen carried by US troops during Patton's first engagement with Rommel's forces. Judging by the placement of the bipod, it's possible the weapon is a [[Browning Automatic Rifle#FN BAR Type D|FN BAR Type D]].
+[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning Automatic Rifle - Caliber .30 AKA .30-06]]
+[[File:Patton 1308.jpg|thumb|none|600px|On the bottom right, an American soldier is seen with a BAR. Judging by the placement of the bipod, it's possible the weapon is a [[Browning Automatic Rifle#FN BAR Type D|FN BAR Type D]].]]
+==MG 15==
+[[MG15 machine gun]]s are mounted on Spanish CASA 2.111 bombers standing in for German Heinkel He-111 bombers.
+[[Image:MG15.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MG15 machine gun 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
+[[Image:Patton-CASAMG1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[Image:Patton-CASAMG2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+=Other=
+==M20 "Super Bazooka"==
+What appears to be an [[M20 Bazooka|M20 "Super Bazooka"]] is used by Patton's troops (Like the American tanks in the film, the M20 would not be correct for the time period).
+[[Image:M20B1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]]
+[[Image:Patton-baz1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American soldier uses the bazooka on a German position.]]
-== M1 Rocket Launcher ==
+==Panzerfaust==
-Some American soldiers are seen firing [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"|M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazookas"]] at the Germans.
+During the winter offensive, a German soldier is briefly seen carrying the [[Panzerfaust]].
-[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Bazooka 60mm with rockets]]
+[[Image:Panzerfaust.jpg|450px|thumb|none|German Panzerfaust -  44mm with 149mm warhead]]
-[[Image:Patton-baz1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An American fires a 60 mm rocket at the Germans.]]
+[[Image:Patton 07.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The German soldier on the far left is briefly seen carrying the [[Panzerfaust]].]]
-''I don't think this is the M1.  If you closely this one lacks the foregrip of the M1 and, in addition, it seems to have a larger diameter.  This could be either the M9A1 (2.36 inch) or the M20 "Super Bazooka" (3.5 inch).''  [[User:Charon68|Charon68]]
-== Flamethrower ==
+==Flamethrower==
 A German soldier uses a Flamethower to take out an American half-track during the Battle of the Bulge.
 [[Image:Patton-flame1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A German soldier uses the flamethrower.]]
+==8.8 cm FlaK 37==
+Several FlaK 37 anti-air guns can be seen which appear to be mockups.
+[[Image:FlaK37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|8.8 cm FlaK 37 (note the pointer dials, the rectangular boxes on the side of the gun cradle with two circles) - 88x571mm R]]
+[[File:Patton-Flak1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+[[File:Patton-Flak2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
+=Trivia=
+==M48 "Patton" Tanks==
+The tanks used in the film to represent German armor are in reality anachronistic US made M48's, also known as the "Patton".  These were likely on loan from the Spanish Army, who provided a variety of military equipment for the film.  These tanks were painted in desert camouflage with German markings for the production.  The tanks also were briefly seen as American armor as well.
+[[Image:Patton 411.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The tanks used in the film to represent German armor are in reality anachronistic US made M48's, also known as the "Patton". ]]
+[[File:Patton 1308.jpg|thumb|none|600px|US tanks during the first engagement with the Germans.  Note the camouflage laid on the turrets and the muzzle brakes removed to disguise its appearance.]]
+==M41 Walker Bulldog==
+The majority of the US tanks seen in the film are in reality anachronistic M41 Walker Bulldogs.
+[[Image:Patton-m19d.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tank commanders fire Browning M2 Aircraft MG's from their M41 Walker Bulldogs as German bombers strafe the Patton's HQ. The M41 was not in service during World War II.]]
+[[File:Patton 1324.jpg|thumb|none|600px|M41 Walker Bulldog tanks representing US armor prepare to advance during Patton's first engagement with Rommel's forces. ]]
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+[[Category:Biographical Movie]]
+[[Category:National Film Registry]]
+[[Category:Academy Award Best Picture]]

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Handguns

Single Action Army

Smith & Wesson .357 Registered Magnum

Colt Model 1903 Hammerless

Colt M1911

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

MAT-49

Star Z45

MP40

Rifles

M1903 Springfield

M43 Spanish Mauser

M1 Carbine

Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I

MAS-36

M1 Garand

Beretta BM59

Machine Guns

Browning M2 Aircraft

Browning M2HB

Browning M1919A4

Browning Automatic Rifle

MG 15

Other

M20 "Super Bazooka"

Panzerfaust

Flamethrower

8.8 cm FlaK 37

Trivia

M48 "Patton" Tanks

M41 Walker Bulldog

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