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[[Image:SoldiersStory.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Soldier's Story'' (1984)]]
[[Image:SoldiersStory.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''A Soldier's Story'' (1984)]]


'''''A Soldier's Story''''' is a 1984 feature film adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning play of the same name. Directed by [[Norman Jewison]] and set during World War II, the film follows an African-American military investigator who is assigned the case of an African-American drill sergeant who may have been murdered by one of his trainees.  The film starred Howard E. Rollins Jr., Adolph Caesar, and [[Denzel Washington]].
'''''A Soldier's Story''''' is a 1984 feature film adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning play of the same name. Directed by [[Norman Jewison]] and set during World War II, the film follows an African-American military investigator who is assigned the case of an African-American drill sergeant who may have been murdered by one of his recruits.  The film's cast included [[Howard E. Rollins Jr.]], [[Denzel Washington]] and [[Adolph Caesar]], who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''A Soldier's Story'':'''
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''A Soldier's Story'':'''
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==Colt M1911==
==Colt M1911==
PFC Peterson ([[Denzel Washington]]) is seen drawing a Colt [[M1911]] during a confrontation.
PFC Peterson ([[Denzel Washington]]) is seen drawing a Colt [[M1911]] during a confrontation.
[[File:M1911-RAFIssue455.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[File:M1911-RAFIssue455.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt M1911 Pistol - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:SoldiersStory 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Peterson ([[Denzel Washington]]) is seen drawing a Colt [[M1911]] during a confrontation.]]
[[Image:SoldiersStory 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|PFC Peterson ([[Denzel Washington]]) is seen drawing a Colt [[M1911]] during a confrontation.]]
[[Image:SoldiersStory 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel of the M1911.]]
[[Image:SoldiersStory 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The barrel of the M1911.]]

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A Soldier's Story (1984)

A Soldier's Story is a 1984 feature film adaptation of the Pulitzer-prize winning play of the same name. Directed by Norman Jewison and set during World War II, the film follows an African-American military investigator who is assigned the case of an African-American drill sergeant who may have been murdered by one of his recruits. The film's cast included Howard E. Rollins Jr., Denzel Washington and Adolph Caesar, who received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

The following weapons were used in the film A Soldier's Story:


M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is seen in the hands of the soldiers during their training.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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The soldiers fire their M1 Garands during training.
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Private Smalls (David Harris) has the M1 slung.
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The troops march with their M1 Garands slung.

Colt M1911

PFC Peterson (Denzel Washington) is seen drawing a Colt M1911 during a confrontation.

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Colt M1911 Pistol - .45 ACP
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PFC Peterson (Denzel Washington) is seen drawing a Colt M1911 during a confrontation.
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The barrel of the M1911.
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The engraving reads "Colt Automatic. Calibre .45".
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The back of the .45 M1911.