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[[Image:The losers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Movie poster.]]
[[Image:The losers.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Movie poster.]]


"The Losers", A.K.A. "Nam's Angels", (''not to be confused with the 1989 movie "Nam Angels"''), is a 1970 Vietnam war movie starring [[William Smith]] as the head biker "Link Thomas" with [[Paul Koslo]] as "Limpy".
'''''The Losers''''', A.K.A. "Nam's Angels", (''not to be confused with the 1989 movie ''Nam Angels'' or the [[The Losers (2010)|2010 DC Comics film]]), is a 1970 Vietnam War action film starring [[William Smith]] as head biker "Link Thomas" with [[Paul Koslo]] as "Limpy".
A small group of Hells Angels bikers are recruited by the US Army to rescue an American CIA agent, (played by director [[Jack Starrett]]), from a NVA/Viet Cong military camp in neighbouring Cambodia. The movie was shot in the Philippines and was based by an original script by [[Alan Caillou]].
The film follows a small group of Hell's Angels bikers who are recruited by the US Army to rescue an American CIA agent, (portrayed by the film's director [[Jack Starrett]]), from a NVA/Viet Cong military camp in neighbouring Cambodia. The movie was shot in the Philippines and was based by an original script by novelist Alan Caillou.


{{Film Title|The Losers}}
{{Film Title|The Losers}}

Revision as of 00:36, 2 December 2016

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Movie poster.

The Losers, A.K.A. "Nam's Angels", (not to be confused with the 1989 movie Nam Angels or the 2010 DC Comics film), is a 1970 Vietnam War action film starring William Smith as head biker "Link Thomas" with Paul Koslo as "Limpy". The film follows a small group of Hell's Angels bikers who are recruited by the US Army to rescue an American CIA agent, (portrayed by the film's director Jack Starrett), from a NVA/Viet Cong military camp in neighbouring Cambodia. The movie was shot in the Philippines and was based by an original script by novelist Alan Caillou.


The following weapons were used in the film The Losers:


Submachineguns

Madsen M50

Each of the bikers motorcycles sport a Madsen M50 9mm which is welded on the front of the bike.

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Madsen M50 - 9x19mm
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The leader of the biker gang in the middle "Link" (William Smith) together with three of the customized Yamaha motorcycles, each fitted with a Madsen 50 SMG (9mm).
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Second view of the bikes.

PPSh-41

More than one Viet Cong/NVA soldier is seen with a PPSh-41 fitted with a stick magazine.

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Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun with 35 round stick magazine - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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A Viet Cong soldier aims his PPSh.
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This time a Chinese advisor uses the PPSh.

M1928 Thompson SMG

The biker known as "Speed" (Eugene Cornelius) uses a M1928 Thompson with a stick magazine during the movies climax.

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M1928 "Tommy Gun". This version has a 50 round drum.
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"Speed" firing his thompson. Note the buttstock has been removed.

Rifles & Carbines

M16

Several US soldiers are seen with the original M16 rifle.

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm
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A US Soldier with an original M16.
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Sgt. Winston (John Garwood) with his M16. Note the lack of a forward assist.
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A US soldier has just been shot and is rolling backwards. Note the M16 with the 3-prong flash hider on the ground.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine are seen in the hands of several US soldiers plus some Viet Cong.

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A post-war M1 carbine with a 30 round magazine.

M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine is seen in the movie by American soldiers.

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A NVA soldier with a M1 Carbine in a dramatic situation during the movies climax.
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A US Soldier with his M1 Carbine during the movie intro.
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Second screen of above soldier.

M1903 Springfield

An NVA soldier is seen using a Springfield bolt action rifle.

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M1903A1 Springfield - .30-06
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NVA firing the Springfield

Machine guns

M1919A4 MG

The bikers specially made "hog-wagon" sport two browning MG's. According to "Link" the wagon is "part Harley, part Volkswagen".

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Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield
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A pair of Brownings with an added rocket launcher in the middle.
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The biker "Limpy" (Paul Koslo) preparing his "wagon" before combat.
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A full shot of the "Hog-wagon".
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A VC is seen using a .30 browning during the movies climax.

Various

Sawed off double-barreled shotgun

The biker "Dirty Denny" (Houston Savage) carries a sawed off double-barrelled shotgun.

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Sawed off side by side shotgun with exposed hammers - 12 gauge
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"Dirty Denny" with his shotgun during the movies climax.
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Reloading the shotgun. Note the exposed hammers.

M41 Walker Bulldog

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A US M41 Walker Bulldog giving fire-support to the gang as they advance into enemy territory.

Tank heavy machinegun

The M41 tank is seen armed with a .50 caliber machinegun.

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