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[[Image:Pac04 1005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|In Part 4, Leckie ([[James Badge Dale]]) finds a Nambu Type 14 pistol in a Japanese officer's chest.]]
[[Image:Pac04 1006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. Grant ([[Matt Craven]]) admires Leckie's handgun in Part 4.]]
[[Image:Pac04 1006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dr. Grant ([[Matt Craven]]) admires Leckie's handgun in Part 4.]]
[[Image:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-15-57-21.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese officer jumps out of a bunker holding a Nambu Type 14 in Part 8.]]
=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
Revision as of 07:16, 4 May 2010
The following weapons can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:
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Rifles M1903A3 Springfield The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is the main weapon of the 1st Division Marines who land and fight on Guadalcanal in Part 1 and Part 2. A Marine sniper is seen with a scoped Springfield in Part 6.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marines of the 7th Marines led by Col. "Chesty" Puller (William Sadler ) are seen with their M1903 Springfields on Guadalcanal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman ) checks his 1903 as Robert Leckie cleans his M1911A1 in Part 2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine is seen using the 1903 on Guadalcanal. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley (Keith Nobbs ) is seen with his 1903A3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine sniper is armed with a scoped Springfield at Peleliu airfield in Part 6. M1 Garand In Part 3, the Marines replace the 1903 with the M1 Garand . One Marine had compared it to his 1903 and prefers the former in terms of accuracy. The Garand is used by Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello ), who pulls an M1 Garand from a wounded Marine to shoot a Japanese soldier coming towards him with a Katana.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) sits on a train with his new Garand next to him in Part 3. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A crate is opened revealing the Army's brand new Garands in Part 2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill "Hoosier" Smith (Jacob Pitts ) opens fire with the M1 Garand on Peleliu in Part 5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bill Leyden fires his M1 Garand at the Japanese on the airfield in Part 6. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leyden holds his M1 Garand as a grenade explodes next to him in Part 7. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leyden falls off a bunker with an M1 Garand after the grenade goes off. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 7, Eugene Sledge uses an M1 Garand to shoot a charging Japanese officer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 8, Marines armed with M1 Garands struggle to get off the beach at Iwo Jima as a Sherman tank takes a devastating hit. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-16-11-70.jpg Sledge aims his M1 Garand at a Japanese soldier in Part 9. M1 Carbine Several Marines are seen with M1 Carbines including Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello ) and John Basilone (Jon Seda ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Era 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 Error creating thumbnail: File missing After landing on Peleliu beach, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello ) holds his M1 Carbine. File:Pacificpapers.jpg Sledge runs with his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sledge avoids shrapnel while holding his M1 Carbine . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Andrew Haldane (Scott Gibson ) is armed with an M1 Carbine as he scouts the enemy machine positions in Part 6. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-11-32-46.jpg Sledge fires his Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann ) checks a bunker armed with the M1 Carbine. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-00-39-85.jpg Burgin fires his Carbine into the bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sledge holding his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Basilone (Jon Seda ) lands on Iwo Jima with his M1 Carbine. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-18-55-91.jpg The Marine on the left holds an M1 Carbine. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-20-17-87.jpg Merriell "Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek ) fires his Carbine in Part 9 Arisaka Type 99 The Arisaka Type 99 rifle was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in The Pacific theater and is seen used throughout the series notably in Part 1 in Guadalcanal and Parts 5-7 during the battle of Peleliu.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers seen on the right carry the Arisaka as they prepare to defend the Peleliu airfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 6, a Japanese soldier prepare to use his Arisaka in defense of the Peleliu airfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 9, a charging Japanese soldier fires his Type 99 during the battle of Okinawa. Submachine Guns M1A1 Thompson Several Marines are seen firing an M1A1 Thompson . Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) uses a Thompson M1A1 throughout the rest of the series, notably in Part 4, when he takes out a Japanese patrol trying to flank his unit and then in Part 5 and 6 when the Marines land on Peleliu.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 2, Sgt. Stone slings his M1A1 next to Sgt. Morgan, who is carrying an M1928. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) carries a Thompson M1A1 while on patrol in Part 4. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-44-36-33.jpg Leckie fires his Thompson at the Japanese patrol in Part 4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gunnery Sgt. Elmo Haney (Gary Sweet ) holds an M1A1 Thompson as he moves out on Peleliu in Part 5. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-05-59-24.jpg Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek ) holds his Thompson as a shell explodes in the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The front end of the M1A1 Thompson is seen being fired when Basilone and the Marines land on Iwo Jima in Part 8. File:Pacificboomboom.jpg Sledge (Joseph Mazzello ) fires his Thompson in Part 9. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-22-02-38.jpg Sledge holds his Thompson as he checks an Okinawan hut in Part 9. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-23-40-23.jpg Sledge aims his Thompson at a surrendering Japanese soldier in Part 9. M1928 Thompson Marines in Part 1 are seen with the M1928A1 Thompson . Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon ) had a 50 round drum on his for most of Part 1 until the end, replacing it with a 30 round "stick" magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon ) with the 1928A1 Thompson in Part 1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corrigan fires his Thompson during the battle at Alligator Creek. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corrigan carries the Thompson as he checks out an abandoned truck. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Corrigan's Thompson has the 50 round mag and the Cutts compensator.
Reising M50 John Basilone (Jon Seda ) is seen with a Reising M50 Submachine Gun in "Part 2".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Reising Model 50 is used by John Basilone (Jon Seda ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Basilone's Reising next to a dying officer Handguns Colt M1911A1 The main sidearm of the Marines in the miniseries is the Colt M1911A1 . Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) and John Basilone (Jon Seda ) are seen using the pistols and several troops have some holstered.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Basilone (Jon Seda ) has a holstered M1911A1 on his thigh. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) aims his M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A high amount of muzzle is seen here when Robert fires. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leckie is seen cleaning his 1911A1 in Part 2. Colt New Service In Part 5, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello ) receives a Colt New Service .45 Colt revolver in the care package sent from his family and in a later part uses the revolver on a wounded Japanese soldier on the island of Okinawa.
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Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 4, Leckie (James Badge Dale ) finds a Nambu Type 14 pistol in a Japanese officer's chest. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dr. Grant (Matt Craven ) admires Leckie's handgun in Part 4. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-15-57-21.jpg A Japanese officer jumps out of a bunker holding a Nambu Type 14 in Part 8. Machine Guns Browning Automatic Rifle The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing A B.A.R. sitting on a crate with a Springfield leaning on it. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine is seen with his BAR with no bipod. 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 2".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 2, the M1917 Browning is seen being carried by both Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton ) on the left and Sgt. Manny Rodriguez (Jon Bernthal ) on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale ) carries an M1917 Browning on his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Robert Leckie and Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman ) operate the Browning M1917 in "Part 1". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda ) firing the M1917 without the tripod in "Part 2". His actions on Guadalcanal would earn him the Medal of Honor. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leckie and Chuckler hold off the Japanese forces with the the 1917. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Leckie at the M1917 speaks to Runner, who holds the 1903 Springfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton ) checks out his M1917 in the aftermath of the Japanese aftermath. Browning M1919 Replacing the Browning M1917 in the field for the Marines is the Browning M1919 machine gun in Episode Four, where it is used to stop a banzai charge. M1919's also are seen mounted on LVT's in the series, notably when landing on Peleliu in Part 5. Leckie (James Badge Dale ) is briefly seen manning an M1919 on his LVT during the landing. John Basilone (Jon Seda ) is seen hand firing an M1919 from the hip during the Battle of Iwo Jima in Part 8.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M1919 is mounted to the right of the LVT-4 during the Peleliu landings in Part 5. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1919 is fired from the LVT. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of another LVT-4 with Browning M1919. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 8, Gunnery Sgt. Basilone (Jon Seda ) demonstrates how to fire the M1919 from the hip. He is using a "bale" to hold the barrel of the M1919 in order to prevent severe burns from picking up the machine gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The machine gun team lays down fire with the M1919 on Iwo Jima in Part 8. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 15-27-02-92.jpg A machine gun team fire their M1919 on Okinawa. Browning M2HB The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted on the Marine LVT-4's notably during the landings of Peleliu in Part 5 and Iwo Jima in Part 8.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing As Sledge and the Marines land on Peleliu, the Browning M2 is seen mounted on the left on the LVT-4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 being fired from the LVT. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of the LVT-4 armed with a Browning M2 and a Browning M1919. Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun Japanese forces are seen firing the Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun during Parts 6 and 7.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nambu Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires his Nambu Type 99 in Part 7. Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines at Peleliu with Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires the Nambu. File:Vlc 2010-05-04 17-02-53-13.jpg A Nambu cuts down a Marine in Part 7. Shotguns Winchester 1897 Trench Gun One of the weapons used by the Marines during the battle of Guadalcanal is a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heavy Weapons M1 Mortar Error creating thumbnail: File missing A 81 mm M1 mortar with its crew is seen on the left in Part 6. M2 Mortar Eugene Sledge is part of a M2 Mortar team. During the battle of Peleliu, he and the rest of the team are seen carrying the different parts of the weapon and then seen firing it when the Marines cross the airfield.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann ) attaches the mortar sight as he and Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek ) prepare the use the M2 Mortar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek ) sights the M2 Mortar. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sledge just after he "hangs" a mortar round. M7 rifle grenade launcher Several Marines are seen with M7 grenade launchers mounted on their M1 Garands , notably in Part 6 during the taking of the Peleliu airfield.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M7 rifle grenade launcher Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Marine on the right is seen preparing the launch a rifle grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M7 is seen mounted on top of the Garand just after a rifle grenade has been launched. M2 Flamethrower Several Marines are seen using M2 Flamethrowers on Iwo Jima.
M2-2 Flamethrower Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine flamethrower flushes out a Japanese bunker with the M2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A U.S. Marine secures Iwo Jima with an M2 Flamethrower. M1A1 Bazooka The M1A1 Bazooka is used by Marines during the battle of Peleliu in Parts 5-7.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Part 5, PFC Jay De L'Eau takes out a Japanese tank with his M1A1 Bazooka during the assault on the Peleliu airfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine fires his M1A1 Bazooka. Other Mk II hand grenade Mk II hand grenades are seen used by Marines to take out Japanese bunkers in Part 7.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk II hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A MkII hand grenade about to be put down an air vent of a Japanese bunker. Type 97 Fragmentation Grenade A Japanese officer is seen holding a Type 97 fragmentation grenade just before he's shot in Part 7.
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