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Uncommon Valor: Difference between revisions
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m2hb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Laotian patrol boat fires an Acetylene gas mockup of the M2HB machine gun.]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m2hb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Laotian patrol boat fires the M2HB machine gun.]]
[[Image:UV-50CalBoat2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|As the Laotian sailors prepare to abandon their boat after Charts throws a grenade into it, they were 'mime-firing' the 50 cal gun, further indicating that it was an Acetylene gas firing weapon.]]
[[Image:UV-50CalBoat2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the Laotian sailors prepare to abandon their boat after Charts throws a grenade into it, they were seen 'mime-firing' the 50 cal gun, further indicating that the weapon wasn't loaded with blanks.]]
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
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Uncommon Valor is a 1983 action film directed by Ted Kotcheff (First Blood) and stars Gene Hackman as Jason Rhodes, a retired US Marine Colonel who leads a group of Vietnam veterans and a young former Marine (Patrick Swayze) back into the country on a mission to rescue American POW's left behind, one of whom may be his son.
The following weapons were used in the film Uncommon Valor:
Several members of the Long Range Reconnosance Patrol (LRRP) are also seen armed with what appear to be CAR-15 rifles in the 1972 Vietnam prologue. The rifles also are used when the men train in Galveston for the mission. The majority of these rifles appear to be converted Colt Sporter I Carbines with 16" barrels to resemble the XM177 series of short rifles with an aftermarket flash hider. These conversions were in popular use in productions of the 1980's including The Dogs of War.
MGC CAR-15
In the opening Vietnam sequence, LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) members are seen running back to the helicopters, some (including Frank Rhodes) are carrying the MGC CAR-15 replica rifle. They are never seen firing. The CAR-15s by MGC were always sold with the replica 30 round magazines. Some of the CAR-15s in the film took 20 round magazines off of the MGC M16 replica rifles and used those. Others retained the stock 30 round magazine.
M16A1
Several LRRP members are seen running with M16A1's during the opening Vietnam sequence. Several M16s are among the weapons confiscated while in Thailand. Some M16A1's are seen in the underground arms cache.
M16SP1
During the opening Vietnam sequence, Blaster is seen firing an M16SP1 rifle with slab side receiver.
Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 is a common assault rifle used in movies and television to stand-in for the AK-47. Seen carried by Laotian border patrol guards as well as Jiang (Kwai Hi Lim) and Lai Fun (Lau Nga Lai).
Chinese Type 56 Carbine
Laotian Border Patrol and Prison Camp guards are seen firing the Chinese Type 56
M14-E2
Scott (Patrick Swayze) uses an M14-E2 outfitted with a night vision scope as a sniper rifle during the training exercise.
M1 Garand
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the M1 Garand, which is primarily used by Col. Rhodes (Gene Hackman).
M1 Carbine
Jiang's associate in the bar is seen holding an M1 Carbine, however, he walks away when Rhodes begins his conversation with Jiang - .30 carbine.
Mosin Nagant Rifle
A Mosin Nagant Rifle is one of the weapons glimpsed in the arms dealer's cache.
Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine
Mauser 1935 Peruvian
Mauser Karabiner 98k
Machine Guns
M60 machine gun
An authentic M60 is carried by Sailor (Randall "Tex" Cobb) during the Vietnam sequence and during the training and preparation and actual rescue mission.
M60D
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen used by the Huey doorgunners during the Vietnam sequence. Twin M60D guns are also mounted on a gunship near the end of the film.
"Fake" MG42
When the team raids the prison camp, several guard towers as well as captured US helicopters appear to have MG42 machine guns positioned within. Upon closer inspection, several of these MG42's are in fact M60 machine guns fitted with a fake barrel shroud. In several images, there is no opening to remove the barrel on the right hand side. Also there is ammo bag hanger on the left side and the nut on the bottom of the gas cylinder is showing below the shroud. The stock was left off on the helicopter just like M60C gun and a fake rubber stock was add for the ground scene.
MG42
An authentic MG42 machine gun on the wall of the arms cave. Sailor later uses an actual MG42 when he is bursting through the prisoner huts, but it is never fired (the only firing scenes of the "MG-42" utilize the mocked up M60).
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
What appears to be a Browning M2HB is seen mounted on a Laotian patrol boat.
Browning Automatic Rifle
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Used primarily by Scott (Patrick Swayze).
One of the Thai Cops carries a Smith & Wesson Model 686 Revolver in the raid. Since the revolver was introduced in 1980 and as the scene takes place in 1983 Bangkok, this is possible.
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the M1928A1 Thompson. Wilkes, Blaster and Charts (Tim Thomerson) are armed with Thompsons that lack the compensator. You can tell they're M1928A1's because of the location of the actuators, although it appears the rear sights have been removed.
Uzi Submachine gun
A bodyguard of the 'new' arms dealer who confronts Johnson and Rhodes is seen holding a standard Uzi 9mm.
Shotguns
Remington 870 Slug Gun
When Rhodes visits Sailor in prison, a guard is seen with a Remington 870 shotgun. Later, an arms dealer's guard in Bangkok is seen holding an 870.
Launchers
M79 Grenade Launcher
An M79 Grenade Launcher is seen briefly carried by a LRRP member during the opening Vietnam sequence.
RPG-7
Several RPG warheads are seen in the arm dealer's cache of weapons. An RPG-7 launcher and several warheads are later seen carried by Jiang (Kwan Hi Lim). Also, an RPG-7 is briefly seen being loaded near the end of the film, but not fired.
M18 57mm Recoilless Rifle
An M18 Recoilless Rifle is used by Scott during the training exercise as well as Jiang and Johnson (Harold Sylvester). One used by Jiang and Johnson is covered with improvised camouflage.
Grenades/Mines
M67 Hand Grenade
One of Sailor's unusual traits is carrying a live hand grenade around his neck. He is seen carrying an M67 fragmentation hand grenade while training in Texas.
Several Mk II Hand Grenades are seen among other WWII weapons purchased by the team. One Mk II is seen worn around the neck of Sailor. Also all members of the team during the rescue mission wear them on their web gear.
M18 Smoke Grenade
Seen amongst the ordnance on the table.
M18A1 Claymore
When the team checks out their weapons purchase, M18A1 Claymore mines are seen amongst the ordnance being organized on the table. These have the obvious blue painted stripe on them, indicating that they are inert trainers and not the real thing.
M15 Anti-Tank Mine
M15 anti-tank mines also are seen amongst the ordnance being organized on the table when the team checks their weapons purchase.
Weapons Cache
Rhodes and his team are seen going to an arms dealer's weapons cache, which houses several modern weapons, a trunk full of World War II-era weapons, and the following:
Among the weapons in the cache is an Oerlikon 20mm AA Cannon.
Modern Weapons
A cache of modern weapons including M16A1 rifles are briefly seen before Rhodes goes to the "bargain basement".
"Bargain Basement" Cache
The "Bargain Basement" lot of weapons Rhodes purchases for $4000 consists mostly of World War II vintage weapons including M1 Garands, M1928A1 Thompsons, and M1911A1 pistols.