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[[Image:posterofpacific.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Pacific(2010).]] | '''The following guns can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:''' | ||
[[Image:posterofpacific.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Pacific (2010).]] | |||
==Browning M1917== | |||
US Marines in the series use [[Browning M1917]] water cooled machine guns with the tripod removed. Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]) is notabley seen carrying one. | |||
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box]] | [[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box]] | ||
[[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1917 Browning is being carried by several troops.]] | [[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M1917 Browning is being carried by several troops.]] | ||
[[Image:pacific2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]) carries an M1917 Browning on his back.]] | |||
==Browning M2HB== | |||
The [[Browning M2HB]] machine gun is used by the US Marines, mounted on LVT's. | |||
== [[Browning | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:pacific3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Browning M2 is mounted on the boat. Two of the US Marines are manning them.]] | [[Image:pacific3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Browning M2 is mounted on the boat. Two of the US Marines are manning them.]] | ||
[[Image:pacific4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of another boat with Browning M2s.]] | [[Image:pacific4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of another boat with Browning M2s.]] | ||
==Browning M1919== | |||
[[Browning M1919]] machine guns are seen mounted on LVT's in the series. | |||
[[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod]] | [[Image:M1919A4Browning.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod]] | ||
==M1 Garand== | |||
Several Characters are seen using [[M1 Garand]] rifles, one man uses his to shoot a Japanese soldier before being stabbed. | |||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:pacific6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine is shot while holding an M1 Garand.]] | [[Image:pacific6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine is shot while holding an M1 Garand.]] | ||
== Colt [[M1911A1]] | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]) are seen using [[M1911A1]] pistols and several troops have some holstered. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:pacific10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leckie fires his M1911A1.]] | [[Image:pacific10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Leckie fires his M1911A1.]] | ||
[[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Sledge[[ | [[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]) has a holstered M1911A1 on his thigh.]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | |||
Several of the characters are seen with [[M1 Carbine]]s including the three main guys: Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]), John Basilone, and Robert Leckie. | |||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock]] | ||
[[Image:pacific5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine carries an M1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:pacific5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine carries an M1 Carbine.]] | ||
== | ==M1A1 Thompson== | ||
Robert Leckie is seen firing an [[M1A1 Thompson]]. Many others are seen with Thompsons too. | |||
Robert Leckie is seen firing | |||
[[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | ||
[[Image:pacific7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Robert Lecklie fires his M1A1 Thompson.]] | [[Image:pacific7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Robert Lecklie fires his M1A1 Thompson.]] | ||
== | == Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun == | ||
[[Image:pacific8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Type 99.]] | A Japanese soldier is seen firing a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]. | ||
[[image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | |||
[[Image:pacific8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Nambu Type 99.]] | |||
== | ==Reising M50== | ||
Eugene Sledge[[ | Eugene Sledge ([[Joseph Mazzello]]) is seen with a [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M50]] Submachine Gun. | ||
[[Image:Reising m50-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.]] | [[Image:Reising m50-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.]] | ||
[[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Reising Model 50 is used by Eugene Sledge[[(Joseph Mazzello)]] .]] | [[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Reising Model 50 is used by Eugene Sledge[[(Joseph Mazzello)]] .]] | ||
== | ==M2 Flamethrower== | ||
Several Marines are seen using | Several Marines are seen using [[M2 Flamethrower]]s on Iwo Jima. | ||
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2-2 Flamethrower]] | [[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2-2 Flamethrower]] | ||
[[Image:pacific9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine secures Iwo Jima with an M2 Flamethrower.]] | [[Image:pacific9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A U.S. Marine secures Iwo Jima with an M2 Flamethrower.]] | ||
==[[M1 Bazooka#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket|M1A1 Bazooka]] | ==M1A1 Bazooka== | ||
An [[M1 Bazooka#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket|M1A1 Bazooka]] is seen used by Behing Leckie, who fires it at the Japanese. | |||
[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | [[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]] | ||
[[Image:pacific7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behing Lecklie fires his M1A1 Bazooka.]] | |||
[[Image:pacific7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Behing Lecklie | |||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] |
Revision as of 21:05, 5 July 2009
The following guns can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:
Browning M1917
US Marines in the series use Browning M1917 water cooled machine guns with the tripod removed. Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) is notabley seen carrying one.
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB machine gun is used by the US Marines, mounted on LVT's.
Browning M1919
Browning M1919 machine guns are seen mounted on LVT's in the series.
M1 Garand
Several Characters are seen using M1 Garand rifles, one man uses his to shoot a Japanese soldier before being stabbed.
Colt M1911A1
Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) are seen using M1911A1 pistols and several troops have some holstered.
M1 Carbine
Several of the characters are seen with M1 Carbines including the three main guys: Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), John Basilone, and Robert Leckie.
M1A1 Thompson
Robert Leckie is seen firing an M1A1 Thompson. Many others are seen with Thompsons too.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
A Japanese soldier is seen firing a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun.
Reising M50
Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) is seen with a Reising M50 Submachine Gun.
M2 Flamethrower
Several Marines are seen using M2 Flamethrowers on Iwo Jima.
M1A1 Bazooka
An M1A1 Bazooka is seen used by Behing Leckie, who fires it at the Japanese.