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The [[Lewis Gun]] is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat USS San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303. | The [[Lewis Gun]] is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat USS San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303. | ||
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun ]] | [[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun ]] | ||
[[Image:Sand5.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Sand5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Seaman Crosley ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) mans the [[Lewis Gun]] on the command deck while Ensign Bordelles ([[Charles Robinson]]) and LT Collins ([[Richard Crenna]]) watch the revolutionaries torture Po-han ([[Mako]]). ]] | ||
[[Image:Sand8.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Sand8.jpg|thumb|none|601px|LT Collins ([[Richard Crenna]]) takes over the [[Lewis Gun]] when Crosley ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) refuses to fire a warning burst at Chinese protesters, who are demanding that Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) be turned over for trial by the revolutionaries.]] | ||
[[Image:Sand18.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Sand18.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[Lewis Gun]] in action during the battle on the Yangtze River. Note that it has been removed from its mount and is being used as a squad automatic weapon.]] | ||
== 3"/23 caliber gun == | == 3"/23 caliber gun == | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 5 May 2012
The following firearms can be viewed in The Sand Pebbles (1966):
Star Model B
A Star Model B is the pistol carried by the US naval officers in the film in lieu of the more accurate Colt M1911. Note the external extractor, and the absence of a grip safety. The officers seen with the pistol include LT Collins (Richard Crenna) and Chief Petty Officer Franks (Barney Phillips).
Springfield Model 1903 Rifle
The M1903 Springfield Mk. 1 is the rifle used aboard the USS San Pablo. The sailors seen with the rifle include Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), Frenchy Burgoyne (Richard Attenborough) and Bronson (Joe Turkel).
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by different characters throughout the movie, but most memorably by both Jake Holman (Steve McQueen), who uses it during the battle with the Chinese revolutionaries on the Yangtze River and LT Collins (Richard Crenna), who along with Holman are seen using the BAR during the rescue of the American missionaries. The A2-style flash hider is anachronistic.
Lewis Gun
The Lewis Gun is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat USS San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303.
3"/23 caliber gun
The deck gun on the San Pablo is a 3"/23 caliber gun.
Black Powder Deck Gun
The Chinese revolutionaries also have a deck gun on one of the junks and it is used against the San Pablo during the battle on the Yangtze River. It appears to be an old blackpowder smoothbore cannon. Possibly an old 12 pounder Napoleon.
