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[[Image:Fgm-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Few Good Men'' (1992)]] | [[Image:Fgm-poster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Few Good Men'' (1992)]] | ||
'''''A Few Good Men''''' is the 1992 feature film adaptation of the Broadway play written by Aaron Sorkin. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film follows | '''''A Few Good Men''''' is the 1992 feature film adaptation of the Broadway play written by Aaron Sorkin (the creator of ''[[The West Wing]]''). Directed by Rob Reiner, the film follows Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]), a young US Navy JAG lawyer who is assigned a case that involves two young Marines accused of murdering a fellow Marine at the forward base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The cast includes [[Demi Moore]], [[J.T. Walsh]], [[Kevin Pollak]], [[Kevin Bacon]], and [[Jack Nicholson]], who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film also was nominated for three additional Academy Awards, including Best Picture. | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
== Beretta 92SB (Nickel) == | |||
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Markinson ([[J.T. Walsh]]) is seen pulling a [[Beretta 92SB]] with a nickel finish. Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court. | |||
[[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92SB - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:Fgm-beretta1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Lt.Col. Markinson unholsters his Beretta.]] | |||
[[Image:Fgm-beretta2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Beretta 92SB in Markinson's hand. LTJG Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.]] | |||
[[Image:Fgm-beretta3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Markinson puts the SB to his mouth. Due to the uncomfortable nature of this scene, this particular shot is normally edited out of television broadcasts of the movie.]] | |||
=Rifles= | |||
== M16A2 == | == M16A2 == | ||
At the beginning of the film, a Marine has an M16A2 slung while guarding the fenceline near the Guantanamo base. Marines during training also carry their M16A2 rifles without magazines loaded. | At the beginning of the film, a Marine has an M16A2 slung while guarding the fenceline near the Guantanamo base. Marines during training also carry their M16A2 rifles without magazines loaded. | ||
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== M1903 Springfield == | == M1903 Springfield == | ||
The Marine Silent Drill Platoon seen in Washington, D.C. during the opening credits use [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles with bayonets. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand). | The Marine Silent Drill Platoon seen in Washington, D.C. during the opening credits use [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles with bayonets. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the [[M1 Garand]]). Footage from this sequence was seen in an episode of ''[[JAG - Season 1|JAG]]. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:1903Parade.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 "Parade" rifle - the Model 03-A3. The M1903A3 was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the [[M1 Garand]] for troops in World War II. The 'parade' rifle features chrome-plating on the external metal parts.]] | ||
[[Image:Fgm-spring1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Marine Silent Drill Platoon with Springfield rifles.]] | [[Image:Fgm-spring1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Marine Silent Drill Platoon with Springfield 'parade' rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Fgm-spring2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Drill Platoon with Springfield rifles. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand).]] | [[Image:Fgm-spring2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Drill Platoon with Springfield rifles. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand).]] | ||
[[Image:Fgm-spring3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Lance Corporal with his Springfield rifle.]] | [[Image:Fgm-spring3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A Lance Corporal with his Springfield rifle.]] | ||
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== M16A2 with M203 grenade launcher == | == M16A2 with M203 grenade launcher == | ||
Several Marines in Guantanamo are seen with [[M16A2]] rifles with [[M203 grenade launcher]]s as Lt. Kendrick ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) drives LTJG Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]), LCDR JoAnne Galloway ([[Demi Moore]]), and LTJG Sam Weinberg ([[Kevin Pollak]]). | Several Marines in Guantanamo are seen with [[M16A2]] rifles with [[M203 grenade launcher]]s as Lt. Kendrick ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) drives LTJG Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]), LCDR JoAnne Galloway ([[Demi Moore]]), and LTJG Sam Weinberg ([[Kevin Pollak]]). | ||
[[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A2 (with A2 rear Sight, brass deflector, heavy barrel and longer buttstock) 5. | [[Image:M16A2 M203.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16A2 (with A2 rear Sight, brass deflector, heavy barrel and longer buttstock) 5.56x45mm with [[M203 grenade launcher]] - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:Fgm-m16b.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Fgm-m16b.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Kendrick drives past the M16A2-carrying Marines, the two in front carry the rifles fitted with M203's.]] | ||
[[Image:AFGM_21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Marine in the foreground carries the M16A2 fitted with the M203.]] | |||
=Grenades= | |||
==M26 Hand Grenade== | |||
The [[M26 hand grenade]] is seen on display on the desk of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup ([[Jack Nicholson]]). | |||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|none|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | |||
[[Image:AFGM_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M26 is seen to the right of the RGD.]] | |||
== | ==RGD5== | ||
The [[RGD-5 hand grenade]] is seen on display on the desk of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup ([[Jack Nicholson]]). | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Rdg5.jpg|thumb|none|150px|none|RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:AFGM_16.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The RGD is seen on the far left.]] | |||
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[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:25, 31 August 2019
A Few Good Men is the 1992 feature film adaptation of the Broadway play written by Aaron Sorkin (the creator of The West Wing). Directed by Rob Reiner, the film follows Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), a young US Navy JAG lawyer who is assigned a case that involves two young Marines accused of murdering a fellow Marine at the forward base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The cast includes Demi Moore, J.T. Walsh, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, and Jack Nicholson, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film also was nominated for three additional Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
The following weapons were used in the film A Few Good Men:
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Handguns
Beretta 92SB (Nickel)
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Markinson (J.T. Walsh) is seen pulling a Beretta 92SB with a nickel finish. Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.
Rifles
M16A2
At the beginning of the film, a Marine has an M16A2 slung while guarding the fenceline near the Guantanamo base. Marines during training also carry their M16A2 rifles without magazines loaded.
M1903 Springfield
The Marine Silent Drill Platoon seen in Washington, D.C. during the opening credits use M1903 Springfield rifles with bayonets. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand). Footage from this sequence was seen in an episode of JAG.
M16A2 with M203 grenade launcher
Several Marines in Guantanamo are seen with M16A2 rifles with M203 grenade launchers as Lt. Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland) drives LTJG Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), LCDR JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), and LTJG Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak).
Grenades
M26 Hand Grenade
The M26 hand grenade is seen on display on the desk of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson).
RGD5
The RGD-5 hand grenade is seen on display on the desk of Colonel Nathan R. Jessup (Jack Nicholson).
