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'''The following | '''The following weapons can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:''' | ||
[[Image:posterofpacific.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Pacific (2010) | [[Image:posterofpacific.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The Pacific (2010)]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M1903A3 Springfield== | ==M1903A3 Springfield== | ||
The [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifle is the main weapon of the Marines who land on Guadalcanal in | The [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifle is the main weapon of the 1st Division Marines who land on Guadalcanal in "Part 1". | ||
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06]] | [[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06]] | ||
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==Reising M50== | ==Reising M50== | ||
John Basilone ([[Jon Seda]]) is seen with a [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M50]] Submachine Gun. | John Basilone ([[Jon Seda]]) is seen with a [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M50]] Submachine Gun in "Part 2". | ||
[[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 John Basilone ([[Jon Seda]]).]] | [[Image:pacific1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Reising Model 50 is used by John Basilone ([[Jon Seda]]).]] | ||
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==Browning M1917== | ==Browning M1917== | ||
The Marines | The Marines of the 1st Division that land on Guadalcanal use [[Browning M1917]] water cooled machine guns. Robert Leckie ([[James Badge Dale]]) is seen firing it as part of a three man gun crew in "Part 1". John Basilone ([[Jon Seda]]) is also seen firing it both on a tripod and from the hip in "Part 1". | ||
[[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.]] | ||
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[[image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka]] | [[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.]] | [[Image:pacific8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires his Nambu Type 99.]] | ||
=Shotguns= | |||
==Winchester 1897 Trench Gun== | |||
One of the weapons that used by the Marines during the battle of Guadalcanal is a [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun. | |||
[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge]] | |||
=Heavy Weapons= | =Heavy Weapons= |
Revision as of 11:33, 22 March 2010
The following weapons can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:
Rifles
M1903A3 Springfield
The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is the main weapon of the 1st Division Marines who land on Guadalcanal in "Part 1".
M1 Garand
Several Characters are seen using M1 Garand rifles, one man uses his to shoot a Japanese soldier before being stabbed.
Submachine Guns
M1928 Thompson
Marines in Episode 1 are seen with the M1928A1 Thompson.
M1A1 Thompson
Several Marines are seen firing an M1A1 Thompson. Many others are seen with Thompsons too.
M1 Carbine
Several of the characters are seen with M1 Carbines including Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda).
Reising M50
John Basilone (Jon Seda) is seen with a Reising M50 Submachine Gun in "Part 2".
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Robert Leckie(James Badge Dale) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) are seen using M1911A1 pistols and several troops have some holstered.
Machine Guns
Browning M2HB
The Browning M2HB machine gun is used by the US Marines, mounted on LVT's.
Browning M1917
The Marines of the 1st Division that land on Guadalcanal use Browning M1917 water cooled machine guns. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) is seen firing it as part of a three man gun crew in "Part 1". John Basilone (Jon Seda) is also seen firing it both on a tripod and from the hip in "Part 1".
Browning M1919
Browning M1919 machine guns are seen mounted on LVT's in the series.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
A Japanese soldier is seen firing a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun.
Shotguns
Winchester 1897 Trench Gun
One of the weapons that used by the Marines during the battle of Guadalcanal is a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.
Heavy Weapons
M2 Flamethrower
Several Marines are seen using M2 Flamethrowers on Iwo Jima.
M1A1 Bazooka
An M1A1 Bazooka is seen used by a Marine, who fires it at the Japanese.