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[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 040.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 040.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 009.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Kovic and his squad | [[Image:BornFourth 009.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Kovic and his squad search a hamlet in Vietnam.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 019.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) fires his M14 after being ambushed by NVA forces.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 019.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) fires his M14 after being ambushed by NVA forces.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 038.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Kovic continues to fire his M14, despite being already wounded in the foot.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 038.JPG|thumb|none|500px|Kovic continues to fire his M14, despite being already wounded in the foot.]] | ||
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The following guns were used in the movie Born on the Fourth of July
M1903 Springfield
In the opening scenes during the 4th of July parade, ROTC cadets are seen marching with M1903 Springfield rifles. Also seen later in a 4th of July parade set in 1969.
M14 Rifle
Ron Kovic (Tom Cruise) and his fellow Marines use M14 rifles during the Vietnam sequences, which take place in January 20th, 1968, when the rifle was in the process of being replaced by the M16A1 in the United States Marine Corps. The rifle is used in several pivotal sequences, including the accidental shooting of Vietnamese civilians in a hamlet, the death of one of Kovic's squadmates and finally when Kovic himself is paralyzed during an ambush.
M60
Marines can be seen using M60 machine guns as well as being mounted on Marine helicopters during the Vietnam scenes.
M20 'Super Bazooka'
A Marine can be briefly seen assembling a 3.5 inch M20 rocket launcher when Kovic's platoon is ambushed.
Type 56 carbine (SKS)
North Vietnamese soldiers can be seen with Type 56 rifles during the ambush of the Marines.
Type 56(AK-47)
North Vietnamese soldiers fire Type 56 rifles during the ambush of Kovic's Marine platoon.
Valmet M78 (RPK)
A Valmet M78 standing in the RPK light machine gun seen being fired by a NVA soldier.
