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'''House of Saddam''' is the 2008 four part drama detailing the rise and fall of Iraq's most infamous president, Saddam Hussein. Currently shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer services. If you plan on watching the series, please be aware that '''there may be spoilers in the descriptions. Read at your own risk.''' | '''House of Saddam''' is the 2008 four part drama detailing the rise and fall of Iraq's most infamous president, Saddam Hussein. Currently shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer services. If you plan on watching the series, please be aware that '''there may be spoilers in the descriptions. Read at your own risk.''' | ||
==Walther/Manurhin PPK== | ==Handguns== | ||
===Walther/Manurhin PPK=== | |||
In the first episode, the first gun that is clearly seen is a Walther PPK, although with markings along the slide which indicate it may have been made by the French outfit Manurhin under license from Walther. | In the first episode, the first gun that is clearly seen is a Walther PPK, although with markings along the slide which indicate it may have been made by the French outfit Manurhin under license from Walther. | ||
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[[Image:Saddampistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Saddam aims the gun at Adnan before killing him. If you look closely, you can see a 'Made in France' marking probably making it a Manurhin Walther.]] | [[Image:Saddampistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Saddam aims the gun at Adnan before killing him. If you look closely, you can see a 'Made in France' marking probably making it a Manurhin Walther.]] | ||
= | ===Beretta Cheetah 84F=== | ||
==Beretta Cheetah 84F== | |||
Now a slightly older Uday Hussein loses control of himself in a Baghdad nightclub shortly after Iraq declairs 'victory' over Iran. He fires his Beretta 84F wildly into the crowd, understandably causing panic. Uday, however, 'persuades' the crowd to act and behave normally. Uday also uses the pistol to intimidate Kamel Hana. | Now a slightly older Uday Hussein loses control of himself in a Baghdad nightclub shortly after Iraq declairs 'victory' over Iran. He fires his Beretta 84F wildly into the crowd, understandably causing panic. Uday, however, 'persuades' the crowd to act and behave normally. Uday also uses the pistol to intimidate Kamel Hana. | ||
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[[Image:UdayBeretta.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uday and his idea of a night out in Baghdad.]] | [[Image:UdayBeretta.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uday and his idea of a night out in Baghdad.]] | ||
==Colt M1911A1== | ===Colt M1911A1=== | ||
The gun is seen first at a gun range which is used by Saddam and his military advisers. It is then used by Saddam in threatening Uday in the prison cell after Uday kills Kamel Hana. | The gun is seen first at a gun range which is used by Saddam and his military advisers. It is then used by Saddam in threatening Uday in the prison cell after Uday kills Kamel Hana. | ||
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[[Image:SaddamColt.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Saddam's M1911A1 Colt ready to be fired at the range.]] | [[Image:SaddamColt.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Saddam's M1911A1 Colt ready to be fired at the range.]] | ||
= | ===Unknown Revolver=== | ||
==Unknown Revolver== | |||
Uday confronts General Hussein Kamel when they are loading medical supplies onto trucks to be sold onto the black market. | Uday confronts General Hussein Kamel when they are loading medical supplies onto trucks to be sold onto the black market. | ||
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[[Image:UdayRevolver2.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Another view of Uday's Revolver]] | [[Image:UdayRevolver2.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Another view of Uday's Revolver]] | ||
==Walther P38== | |||
===Walther P38=== | |||
Ali Hassan al-Majid, uncle to General Hussein Kamel and his brother Saddam Kamel, fires his P38 at his nephews. In the real gunfight in February 1996, the battle lasted over 13 hours resulting in the deaths of both Hussein and Saddam. In the episode, the gunfight is severely shortened, lasting only a few minutes, with Hussein being shot multiple times and killed by Ali Hassan's P38. | Ali Hassan al-Majid, uncle to General Hussein Kamel and his brother Saddam Kamel, fires his P38 at his nephews. In the real gunfight in February 1996, the battle lasted over 13 hours resulting in the deaths of both Hussein and Saddam. In the episode, the gunfight is severely shortened, lasting only a few minutes, with Hussein being shot multiple times and killed by Ali Hassan's P38. | ||
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[[Image:SaddamP382.jpg|none|thumb|300px|The P38 lying next to a very dead Hussein Kamel]] | [[Image:SaddamP382.jpg|none|thumb|300px|The P38 lying next to a very dead Hussein Kamel]] | ||
==M16A1== | ==Rifles== | ||
===M1 Garand=== | |||
While hunting in Tikrit, both Saddam and his son Uday use an [[M1 Garand]] | |||
[[Image:UdayGarand.jpg|none|300px|thumb|A young Uday Hussein Aims the rifle at a wild rabbit.]] | |||
===AKM's & AK-47's=== | |||
Variants of the AK-47 assault rifle are used many times throughout the series. They are also mentioned on the attempted assassination of Saddam Hussein. Many of Saddam's men and infantry carry AK-47s or AKMs. | |||
[[Image:SaddamAk.jpg|none|thumb|300px|Saddam's men hold AK-47's ready when he confronts the crowd just after his failed assassination.]] | |||
[[Image:Saddamsak2.jpg|none|thumb|300px|One of Saddam's men rushes to his aid during the failed assassination]] | |||
===M16A1=== | |||
The M16 is used many times in the latter part of the series, often seen as a replacement for the AK-47. It is used by Saddam's army and also by General Hussein Kamal and his brother Col. Saddam Kamel during the shootout which claims both their lives. | The M16 is used many times in the latter part of the series, often seen as a replacement for the AK-47. It is used by Saddam's army and also by General Hussein Kamal and his brother Col. Saddam Kamel during the shootout which claims both their lives. | ||
Revision as of 16:43, 19 August 2008
House of Saddam is the 2008 four part drama detailing the rise and fall of Iraq's most infamous president, Saddam Hussein. Currently shown on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer services. If you plan on watching the series, please be aware that there may be spoilers in the descriptions. Read at your own risk.
Handguns
Walther/Manurhin PPK
In the first episode, the first gun that is clearly seen is a Walther PPK, although with markings along the slide which indicate it may have been made by the French outfit Manurhin under license from Walther.
The gun is used to preform 'executions' of 22 members of the Ba'ath party members and used by Saddam Personally to kill his best friend and ally Adnan Hamdani.
Beretta Cheetah 84F
Now a slightly older Uday Hussein loses control of himself in a Baghdad nightclub shortly after Iraq declairs 'victory' over Iran. He fires his Beretta 84F wildly into the crowd, understandably causing panic. Uday, however, 'persuades' the crowd to act and behave normally. Uday also uses the pistol to intimidate Kamel Hana.
Colt M1911A1
The gun is seen first at a gun range which is used by Saddam and his military advisers. It is then used by Saddam in threatening Uday in the prison cell after Uday kills Kamel Hana.
Unknown Revolver
Uday confronts General Hussein Kamel when they are loading medical supplies onto trucks to be sold onto the black market.
Walther P38
Ali Hassan al-Majid, uncle to General Hussein Kamel and his brother Saddam Kamel, fires his P38 at his nephews. In the real gunfight in February 1996, the battle lasted over 13 hours resulting in the deaths of both Hussein and Saddam. In the episode, the gunfight is severely shortened, lasting only a few minutes, with Hussein being shot multiple times and killed by Ali Hassan's P38.
Rifles
M1 Garand
While hunting in Tikrit, both Saddam and his son Uday use an M1 Garand
AKM's & AK-47's
Variants of the AK-47 assault rifle are used many times throughout the series. They are also mentioned on the attempted assassination of Saddam Hussein. Many of Saddam's men and infantry carry AK-47s or AKMs.
M16A1
The M16 is used many times in the latter part of the series, often seen as a replacement for the AK-47. It is used by Saddam's army and also by General Hussein Kamal and his brother Col. Saddam Kamel during the shootout which claims both their lives.
