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'''''Wings''''' is a 1927 movie directed by [[William A. Wellman]] and was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. The movie remains one of the best aerial combat pictures ever made and was the very first to receive the Academy Award for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture|Best Picture]]. On the eve of World War I, Jack and David are two young Americans who are both in love with Sylvia. Rivals in everything else they do, they join the air forces with the outbreak of war. As the war progresses, they become not only flying races, but best friends. But the old rivalry over Sylvia threatens to destroy this friendship. Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers (as Charles Rogers), Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, and [[Gary Cooper]] starred in the film.
'''''Wings''''' is a 1927 movie directed by [[William A. Wellman]] that remains one of the best aerial combat pictures ever made and was the very first to receive the Academy Award for [[:Category:Academy Award Best Picture|Best Picture]]. On the eve of World War I, Jack and David are two young Americans who are both in love with Sylvia. Rivals in everything else they do, they join the air forces with the outbreak of war. As the war progresses, they become not only flying races, but best friends. But the old rivalry over Sylvia threatens to destroy this friendship. Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers (as Charles Rogers), Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, and [[Gary Cooper]] starred in the film.
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==Unknown Revolver==
==Unknown Revolver==
A French officer keeps a revolver in his holster.
A French officer keeps a revolver in his holster that looks for a British [[Webley Mk VI]].
[[Image:Wings1927-RevolverHolster1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The officer talks with one of his men. Shortly after, he turns around what offers a very brief view of the end of the revolver's grip with the lanyard.]]
[[Image:Wings1927-RevolverHolster1.jpg|thumb|500px|none|The officer talks with one of his men. Shortly after, he turns around what offers a very brief view of the end of the revolver's grip with the lanyard.]]
Wings is a 1927 movie directed by William A. Wellman that remains one of the best aerial combat pictures ever made and was the very first to receive the Academy Award for Best Picture. On the eve of World War I, Jack and David are two young Americans who are both in love with Sylvia. Rivals in everything else they do, they join the air forces with the outbreak of war. As the war progresses, they become not only flying races, but best friends. But the old rivalry over Sylvia threatens to destroy this friendship. Clara Bow, Charles “Buddy” Rogers (as Charles Rogers), Richard Arlen, Jobyna Ralston, El Brendel, Richard Tucker, and Gary Cooper starred in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film Wings:
A French officer keeps a revolver in his holster that looks for a British Webley Mk VI.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe officer talks with one of his men. Shortly after, he turns around what offers a very brief view of the end of the revolver's grip with the lanyard.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
American Expedition Force (AEF) infantry and German soldiers can be seen armed with M1903 Springfield rifles. At the end, some French soldiers can also be seen with Springfields.
M1917 Enfield rifles are also used by U.S. doughboys, but not in large numbers as they should be during WWI. Some British soldiers can also be seen with this rifle instead of Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.
Another rifle that is used by German soldiers is the more accurate Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine with fixed American M1905 bayonets. However, the Gewehr 98 was the standard rifle of the German regular infantry, the Kar98AZ was issued to Artillery and Stoßtruppen units. Nevertheless, it is a better choice than American rifles.
American Vought VE-7 biplanes have the mounted "Vickers" mockups. Despite this plane was actually put into service in 1917 it served only as a two-seat trainer for the United States Army.
