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Revision as of 08:13, 13 December 2012
55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic movie by Nicholas Ray starring Charlton Heston as Maj Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson. The story is based on the siege of the International Compound in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.
The following weapons are seen in the movie 55 Days at Peking:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
European army officers in the film are seen mostly with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.
Enfield Mk II Revolver
Sir Arthur Robertson (David Niven) wears a Enfield Mk II revolver.
Rifles
Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle
Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles are the main weapon of British and American soldiers.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German soldiers and also some of the "boxers" are armed a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.
Lebel 1886 Rifle
Among the European defenders were also a Lebel 1886 rifles.
Arisaka Rifle
Chinese troops use in service also the captured Japanese Arisaka Rifles.
M1903 Springfield Rifle
The resting mariners has a M1903 Springfield rifle.
Trapdoor Springfield Rifle
Chinese "boxers" are equipped by various modified Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.
Machine guns
Unidentified Machine Gun
Diplomatic district was defended also of the soldiers with a unidentified machine gun.
Trivia
Artillery
Europeans built the cannon of various parts and called it an international "Betsy".
The howitzer
Imperial army deploys against the besieged foreigners a artillery.
The heavy siege cannon
The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head.
