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== Beretta 92SB ==
== Beretta 92SB ==
Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson ([[J.T. Walsh]]) is seen pulling a [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92SB|Beretta 92SB]] with a nickel finish, erroneously referred to as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" by Kaffee in court.
Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson ([[J.T. Walsh]]) is seen pulling a [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92SB|Beretta 92SB]] with a nickel finish.  Lt. J.G. Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.
[[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg‎|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92SB 9mm]]
[[Image:BerettaM92SB.jpg‎|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92SB 9mm]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Markinson unholsters his Beretta.]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta1.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Markinson unholsters his Beretta.]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Beretta 92SB in Markinson's hand.]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta2.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The Beretta 92SB in Markinson's hand. Lt. J.G. Daniel Kaffee ([[Tom Cruise]]) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Markinson prepares to shoot himself. The shot of him actually putting the muzzle in his mouth is always edited out of television broadcasts of the movie.]]
[[Image:Fgm-beretta3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Markinson puts the SB to his mouth. Due to the uncomfortable nature of this scene, this particular shot is normally edited out of television broadcasts of the movie.]]


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A Few Good Men (1992)

A Few Good Men is the 1992 feature film adaptation of the Broadway play written by Aaron Sorkin. Directed by Rob Reiner, the film follows a young US Navy JAG lawyer (Tom Cruise) who is assigned a case that involves two young Marines accused of murdering a fellow Marine at the Marine base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The film co-stars Demi Moore, J.T. Walsh, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, and Jack Nicholson.


The following weapons were used in the film A Few Good Men:



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M16A2

At the beginning of the film, a Marine has an M16A2 slung while guarding the fenceline near the Guantanamo base. Marines during training also carry their M16A2 rifles without magazines loaded.

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M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).
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A Marine stands watch on the fenceline while silhouetted with his M16A2 over his back.
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Marines during training also carry their M16A2 rifles without magazines loaded.


M1903 Springfield

The Marine Silent Drill Platoon seen in Washington, D.C. during the opening credits use M1903 Springfield rifles with bayonets. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand).

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The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War II. - .30-06
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The Marine Silent Drill Platoon with Springfield rifles.
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The Drill Platoon with Springfield rifles. Because the production did not receive support from the USMC, the platoon seen in the film is actually a drill team from Texas A&M (as the actual USMC Silent Drill Platoon uses the M1 Garand).
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A Lance Corporal with his Springfield rifle.

M16A2 with M203 grenade launcher

Several Marines in Guantanamo are seen with M16A2 rifles with M203 grenade launchers as Lt. Kendrick (Kiefer Sutherland) drives LTJG Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), LCDR JoAnne Galloway (Demi Moore), and LTJG Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak).

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M16A2 (with A2 rear Sight, brass deflector, heavy barrel and longer buttstock) 5.56mm with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm
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Kendrick drives past the M16A2-carrying Marines.

Beretta 92SB

Lt. Col. Matthew Markinson (J.T. Walsh) is seen pulling a Beretta 92SB with a nickel finish. Lt. J.G. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.

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Beretta 92SB 9mm
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Markinson unholsters his Beretta.
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The Beretta 92SB in Markinson's hand. Lt. J.G. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise) erroneously refers to this handgun as a "nickel-plated .45 caliber pistol" in court.
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Markinson puts the SB to his mouth. Due to the uncomfortable nature of this scene, this particular shot is normally edited out of television broadcasts of the movie.