Forrest Gump: Difference between revisions
Forrest Gump: Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Forrest Gump: Difference between revisions
[[Image:FG-M1903Springfield-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Lt. Dan's ancestors falls dead armed with an M1903 Springfield. Note the machine gun to the right of the image, assumed to be an [[Browning M1917]], although it isn't seen clearly enough for confirmation.]]
[[Image:FG-M1903Springfield-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of Lt. Dan's ancestors falls dead armed with an M1903 Springfield. Note the machine gun to the right of the image, assumed to be an [[Browning M1917]], although it isn't seen clearly enough for confirmation.]]
==M1 Thompson==
==M1928 Thompson==
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] submachine gun. Note that this gun has the actuator is on the top not the side, indicating it is a M1928. Note also the lack of a Cutts Compensator, rarely seen on 1928 Thompsons.
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an [[Thompson_Submachine_Gun#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson|M1928 Thompson]] submachine gun. Note that this gun has the actuator is on the top not the side, indicating it is a M1928. Note also the lack of a Cutts Compensator, rarely seen on 1928 Thompsons.
[[Image:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:M1928-A1_T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
Revision as of 15:17, 15 April 2010
The following guns were used in the film Forrest Gump:
One of the first guns seen in the film is the M1 Garand, seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama. National Guardsmen are also seen with M1s slung when guarding the rioters protesting the war in Vietnam.
During the scenes when Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling and disassembling M14 rifles, Forrest finishing his in record time.
U.S. Soldiers, including Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) in Vietnam are seen armed with M16 rifles, which due to continuity error change from slab-side M16s to XM16E1 rifles, which feature forward assists. Both rifles feature three-prong flash-hiders, so it is difficult to tell them apart from the left side of the rifle.
While in Vietnam, Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is handed an M1911A1 for "Tunnel Rat" duty, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle.
During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's (Gary Sinise) ancestors who died in battle, one who died during the Civil War has a Colt 1860 Army in his hip holster.
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an M1928 Thompson submachine gun. Note that this gun has the actuator is on the top not the side, indicating it is a M1928. Note also the lack of a Cutts Compensator, rarely seen on 1928 Thompsons.
