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== M1903 Springfield == | == M1903 Springfield == | ||
During the 4th of July parade at the open of the film, ROTC cadets are seen marching with [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. Also seen later in a 4th of July parade set in 1969. | During the 4th of July parade at the open of the film, ROTC cadets are seen marching with [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles. Also seen later in a 4th of July parade set in 1969. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903 Springfield]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903 Springfield]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 047.JPG|thumb|none|600px|ROTC cadets marching with 1903 Springfield rifles.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 047.JPG|thumb|none|600px|ROTC cadets marching with 1903 Springfield rifles.]] | ||
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== M14 Rifle == | == M14 Rifle == | ||
Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) and his fellow Marines use [[M14 Rifle|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. | Ron Kovic ([[Tom Cruise]]) and his fellow Marines use [[M14 Rifle|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. | ||
[[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|600px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 040.JPG|thumb|none|600px|Several Marines on patrol with their M14s.]] | ||
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[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 051.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on patrol with an M60 on his shoulder. Notice the "I Love Pussy" button on his helmet.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 051.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine on patrol with an M60 on his shoulder. Notice the "I Love Pussy" button on his helmet.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 054.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine with a M60 falling back after being ambushed.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 054.JPG|thumb|none|600px||A Marine with a M60 falling back after being ambushed.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 043.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine M60 team opens fire.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 043.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine M60 team opens fire.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 014.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine helicopter covers the Marines on patrol with an M60 mounted on the side.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 014.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A Marine helicopter covers the Marines on patrol with an M60 mounted on the side.]] | ||
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==Type 56 carbine SKS== | ==Type 56 carbine SKS== | ||
North Vietnamese soldiers can be seen with [[SKS]] Type 56 rifles during the ambush of the Marines. | North Vietnamese soldiers can be seen with [[SKS]] Type 56 rifles during the ambush of the Marines. | ||
[[Image:ChineseType56Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chinese Type 56 Carbine aka the Chinese SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Chinese SKS has a stamped receiver and a spike bayonet (aka a "pig sticker") much like one of their AK47 copies - the Type 56 assault rifle. This version, like many imported SKS rifles, have the infamous 'orange cratewood' stocks, probably the lowest quality wood in any mass produced rifle. Many SKS rifles during the Vietnam War were issued with reddish plastic stocks, because of the incidents of 'wood rot' in the humid SE Asian jungles.]] | [[Image:ChineseType56Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chinese Type 56 Carbine aka the Chinese SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Chinese SKS has a stamped receiver and a spike bayonet (aka a "pig sticker") much like one of their AK47 copies - the Type 56 assault rifle. This version, like many imported SKS rifles, have the infamous 'orange cratewood' stocks, probably the lowest quality wood in any mass produced rifle. Many SKS rifles during the Vietnam War were issued with reddish plastic stocks, because of the incidents of 'wood rot' in the humid SE Asian jungles.]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 033.JPG|thumb|none|600px||A NVA soldier running with a Type 56 rifle.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 033.JPG|thumb|none|600px||A NVA soldier running with a Type 56 rifle.]] | ||
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North Vietnamese soldiers fire [[AK-47|Type 56]] rifles during the ambush of Kovic's Marine platoon. | North Vietnamese soldiers fire [[AK-47|Type 56]] rifles during the ambush of Kovic's Marine platoon. | ||
[[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:ChineseType56.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:BornFourth 028.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A NVA soldier fires his Type 56 from a fortified position. Note the closed front sight indicating that the rifle is a Type 56.]] | [[Image:BornFourth 028.JPG|thumb|none|600px|A NVA soldier fires his Type 56 from a fortified position. Note the closed front sight indicating that the rifle is a Type 56.]] | ||
==Valmet M78 (RPK)== | ==Valmet M78 (RPK)== | ||
Revision as of 21:01, 17 April 2012
The following guns were used in the movie Born on the Fourth of July:
M1903 Springfield
During the 4th of July parade at the open of the film, 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.
M1911
A Marine fires a M1911 during the battle which paralyzes Kovic.
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 SKS Type 56 rifles during the ambush of the Marines.
Norinco Type 56
North Vietnamese soldiers fire Type 56 rifles during the ambush of Kovic's Marine platoon.
Valmet M78 (RPK)
A Valmet M78 standing in for the RPK light machine gun seen being fired by a NVA soldier.
