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A Japanese soldier tries to draw his [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] from his holster before Pvt. Ben Yahzee ([[Adam Beach]]) stabs him with the Type 30 Bayonet of his [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 38]] rifle.
A Japanese soldier tries to draw his [[Nambu Type 14 Pistol]] from his holster before Pvt. Ben Yahzee ([[Adam Beach]]) stabs him with the Type 30 Bayonet of his [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 38]] rifle.
[[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 14 pistol - 8mm Nambu.]]
[[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 14 pistol - 8mm Nambu.]]
[[Image:WindtalkersNambuType14-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier tries to pull a Nambu Type 14 pistol from his holster. While not much of the gun is seen, the shape of the butt confirms it as a Type 14 as opposed to a Type 94 pistol.]]
[[Image:WindtalkersNambuType14-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier tries to pull a Nambu Type 14 pistol from his holster. While not much of the gun is seen, the shape of the butt confirms it as a Type 14 as opposed to a Type 94 pistol. "Note: Nice job on the spot. Nambu's were the worst pistols ever, you had to be careful. If it was chambered it could go off at any time and its ugly and an abomination of a pistol. I like my 1911A1's and my S&W 5904,4506 (All Smith semis really, awsome, reliable, accurate.) Thats what I need"- Tyler Durden]]
==Type 97 hand grenade==
==Type 97 hand grenade==
Revision as of 17:19, 7 May 2009
The following guns were used in the film Windtalkers:
M1 Garand rifles are the most common weapons in the hands of U.S. Marines. Most notably seen used by Private Pappas (Mark Ruffalo) and Private Nellie (Martin Henderson).
For the remainder of the film, Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) uses an M1928A1 Thompson fitted with a 30 round magazine (although the capacity is continually ignored, being a John Woo film). Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater) also uses an M1928A1. Since this is a Woo film, whenever Enders or Ox comes running in, all it takes is a good hip fired burst from their Thompsons and all the Japs are dead.
Both Private Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) and Private Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie) use M1 Carbines throughout the film. This is strange because usually M1 Carbines were issued to soldiers of higher rank, not first time translator privates. It would be more likely for them to be issued M1 Garands.
Actually the M1 carbine was devised for troops who did rear enchelon duties, it was meant to replace the Colt 1911 pistol as a type of "sidearm" meaning in the sense a firearm to be used for personal protection. But not for deliberate attacks. So it would make sense on why a translater who's main duty isn't fighting, to be given an m1 carbine for self defense when a pistol just won't cut it.
Private Chick (Noah Emmerich) uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 as his role of the support gunner in the film, although his BAR is firing on the faster auto fire rate and has the bipod removed, suggesting it is used more in the assault rifle role.
Private Harrigan (Brian Van Holt) uses an M2-2 Flamethrower as his weapon in the film. Using a flamethrower in any combat situation is a brave move as a single hit from an FMJ round to the tank containing a mixture of Napalm and Gasoline, and the tank will explode and engulf the user in flames. "That is more a hollywood effect, the tank would not blow from a single round a 45 probably wouldn't even penetrate,as for a rifle it would zip through, if it hit the compression and gasoline/napalm mix at the same time maybe. Other than that i think not. It would most likely not blow up. Like magical exploding gas tanks on cars.- Tyler Durden" Harrigan is unlucky enough to experience this himself, forcing Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) puts him out of his misery with his .45.
M2-2 Flamethrower.Error creating thumbnail: File missingPvt. Harrigan torches a Japanese bunker with his M2-2 Flamethrower.Error creating thumbnail: File missingPvt. Harrigan burns a Japanese tank with his M2-2 Flamethrower.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAnother shot of Harrigan torching the tank.Error creating thumbnail: File missingHere we see the flamethrower is a rubber prop, since even empty the tank weighs roughly 30lbs.Error creating thumbnail: File missingHarrigan's tank ignites when struck by a round. It is rare that lead rounds would spark and ignite the fluid but since most issued rifles (including the Japanese Arisaka) used Full Metal Jacket FMJ "Ball" ammo, the metal on metal contact sparks and the tank blows up."Whoever wrote this you are an idiot. Lead nor Copper which FMJ bullets in that time period were, do not spark. You might get a spark from a steel core bullet(not around in WWII obviously) but I doubt it.However its a movie so you just gotta role with john woo, and non realistic but "cool looking" shootout seens. You want to see realistic, check out The Way Of The Gun by Christopher McQuarrie with Bencio del Toro, Ryan Phillipe, James Caan among many other good actors. Thats about as realistic as it gets. Especially the last scene of the movie. WOW." - Tyler DurdenError creating thumbnail: File missingHarrigan, SOL.
Winchester 1897
Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad (Peter Stormare) uses a Winchester 1897 "Trench" gun as his weapon in the film, although he is never seen firing it.
EDIT: In the "Director's Cut", Hjelmstad uses it during the surprise Japanese attack on the village where Harrigan, Ox, and Whitehorse are killed.
Some of the Marines during the opening scene in Guadalcanal use Springfield M1903A3 rifles. While the M1903A4 was usually issued as a sniper rifle, sometimes '03 rifles were used due to M1 Garand shortages.
An M1 Bazooka is used by Marines during the battle of Saipan. When two Marines are attempting to take out a bunker with the device, the loader is wounded and the gunner is killed, so Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater) runs out and does a stylish "judo-roll", grabbing the launcher in the process. The wounded loader gets back up and readies the weapon, and Ox takes out the bunker single handedly. Some other Marines are also seen carrying them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMk II hand grenade.Error creating thumbnail: File missingOne of Ender's Marines during the opening scene throws a Mk II grenade.Error creating thumbnail: File missingPvt. Pappas (Mark Ruffalo) pulls the pin on a Mk II grenade.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSgt. Enders pops the primer handle off a Mk II grenade before throwing it in to kill Whitehorse (Roger Willie). "Cooking" a grenade is film fiction and anyone brave enough to attempt it is likely to die or be declared crazy. The only reason this is done in the film is because the fuse realistically smokes and looks cool in close ups. "I would cook a grenade and Im sure soldiers did. Know your grenades. The average fuse on a grenade like that says 5 seconds but it is more like 4.2 seconds counting 1 mississippi and so on. Cooking it would allow a soldier to let time run down and get it right next to the target ( probably relativley close) and get behind cover. Say the guy spots you fresh grenade and threw it back, oh no. HA HA HA. I would definitley cook one if need be." - Tyler Durden
Unknown Smoke Grenade
Marines throw unknown smoke grenades to cover the approach of Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) when he charges a machine gun emplacement to throw a satchel charge inside.
Arisaka Type 38 rifles are used by the Japanese Imperial Army troops. At one point in the film, Pvt. Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) disguises himself as a Japanese soldier to aquire a radio after his is destroyed. He also takes a Arisaka Type 38 along with the disguise. Some of the rifles are seen with wooden barrel covers while others have them removed.
While not closely seen, a Japanese sniper takes out a few Marines with an Arisaka Rifle, assumed to be a scoped model to fit the sniper role. But do to John Woo logic, he is no match for Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) and a quick hip fired burst from his Thompson.
Japanese soldiers are seen mowing down Marines with Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns. When trying to steal a Japanese radio, Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) uses two Type 99 LMGs to cover Yahzee as he calls in.
Nambu Type 14 pistol - 8mm Nambu.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA Japanese soldier tries to pull a Nambu Type 14 pistol from his holster. While not much of the gun is seen, the shape of the butt confirms it as a Type 14 as opposed to a Type 94 pistol. "Note: Nice job on the spot. Nambu's were the worst pistols ever, you had to be careful. If it was chambered it could go off at any time and its ugly and an abomination of a pistol. I like my 1911A1's and my S&W 5904,4506 (All Smith semis really, awsome, reliable, accurate.) Thats what I need"- Tyler Durden
Type 97 hand grenade
Japanese soldiers during the opening scene in Guadalcanal use Type 97 hand grenades, one of which cripples Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) and damages his ear beyond use.
Type 89 "Knee Mortars" (technically grenade launchers) are used by Japanese soldiers during the unexpected assault on the Marines in the controlled town.
