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The [[Colt New Army & Navy]] revolver, chambered in .38 long colt caliber, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892, and it remained in service until it was replaced by the Colt M1911. The round's dismal performance against the Moro tribesmen in the Philippines (as displayed in this movie), forced the Army to re-adopt the 1873 Colt Single Action Army in .45 Colt, as a emergency response. | The [[Colt New Army & Navy]] revolver, chambered in .38 long colt caliber, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892, and it remained in service until it was replaced by the Colt M1911. The round's dismal performance against the Moro tribesmen in the Philippines (as displayed in this movie), forced the Army to re-adopt the 1873 Colt Single Action Army in .45 Colt, as a emergency response. | ||
[[File:ColtNewArmy03.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt New Army - .38 Colt Mfd 1889-1905]] | [[File:ColtNewArmy03.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt New Army - .38 Colt Mfd 1889-1905]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:12687940.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Bill Canavan ([[Gary Cooper]]) puls his [[Colt New Army & Navy]] revolver in "The Real Glory".]] | ||
[[Image:137680.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. McCool ([[David Niven]]) fires from his revolver in teh final fight.]] | |||
The revolvers used by Gary Cooper and David Niven in the movie, have Stag grips (or, probably, a plastic imitation). | The revolvers used by Gary Cooper and David Niven in the movie, have Stag grips (or, probably, a plastic imitation). | ||
[[Image:334360.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:334360.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt New Army revolver in "The Real Glory"]] | ||
[[Image:337560.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:337560.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt New Army revolver in "The Real Glory"]] | ||
[[Image:2874113.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Steve Hartley ([[Reginald Owen]]) with his sidearm in holster.]] | |||
[[Image:389641.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Top Sergeant ([[Luke Chan]]) fired his gun.]] | |||
== Winchester Model 1897 == | == Winchester Model 1897 == | ||
The [[Winchester Model 1897]] pump-action shotgun is prominently displayed in the movie. | The [[Winchester Model 1897]] pump-action shotgun is prominently displayed in the movie. | ||
[[Image:Winchester1897Plain.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge. This is an imported copy of the non-take down version of the Winchester 1897 Shotgun (a Norinco 97W shotgun, imported by IAC). ]] | [[Image:Winchester1897Plain.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 - 12 gauge. This is an imported copy of the non-take down version of the Winchester 1897 Shotgun (a Norinco 97W shotgun, imported by IAC). ]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:417821.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Yabo ([[Rudy Robles]]) aims an his Winchester 1897 shotgun.]] | ||
[[Image:460640.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:460640.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Bill Canavan ([[Gary Cooper]]) carrying a Winchester 1897 shotgun in "The Real Glory"]] | ||
[[Image:657329.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Capt. Steve Hartley ([[Reginald Owen]]) holds a Winchester 1897 shotgun in his hand.]] | |||
== Krag-Jørgensen Rifle == | == Krag-Jørgensen Rifle == | ||
The [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Rifle]] was actually a Norwegian design. The United States version, chambered in .30-40 Krag, was adopted by the US Army. This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side with a hinged cover. | The [[Krag-Jørgensen|Krag-Jørgensen Rifle]] was actually a Norwegian design. The United States version, chambered in .30-40 Krag, was adopted by the US Army. This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side with a hinged cover. | ||
[[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | [[Image:USKragRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|US Property Marked Krag-Jørgensen Model 1896 Rifle - .30-40 Krag]] | ||
[[Image:Gary Cooper 1939 - La Jungla en Armas (Gary Cooper, David Niven, Andrea Leeds, Reginald Owen,Brod.avi 001137320.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:8793543.jpg|thumb|none|500px|US Army soldiers with his rifles on back.]] | ||
[[Image:997360.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Gary Cooper 1939 - La Jungla en Armas (Gary Cooper, David Niven, Andrea Leeds, Reginald Owen,Brod.avi 001137320.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Krag-Jorgensen rifle in "The Real Glory"]] | ||
[[Image:997360.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alipang ([[Tetsu Komai]]) (left) holds M1899 Philippine Constabulary Krag-Jorgensen rifle.]] | |||
== Gatling Gun == | == Gatling Gun == | ||
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[[Image:Gatling.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Gatling Gun - .45-70.]] | [[Image:Gatling.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt Gatling Gun - .45-70.]] | ||
[[Image:Colt1883Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun - .45-70 ]] | [[Image:Colt1883Gatling.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun - .45-70 ]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:931600.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Terence McCool ([[David Niven]]) firing a Colt Model 1883 Gatling Gun in "The Real Glory".]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:3847675.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Dr. Bill Canavan ([[Gary Cooper]]) with a Colt Model 1873 Gatling Gun.]] | ||
== Unidentified Cannon == | |||
US Army troop also equipped with an unidentified cannon. | |||
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An outpost of the US Army in the Philippines is attacked by the Moros during the Moro Rebellion. A few US officers (played, among others, by David Niven and Gary Cooper) train the members of the Philippines Constabulary
The following weapons were used in the film The Real Glory:
The Colt New Army & Navy revolver, chambered in .38 long colt caliber, was adopted by the U.S. Army in 1892, and it remained in service until it was replaced by the Colt M1911. The round's dismal performance against the Moro tribesmen in the Philippines (as displayed in this movie), forced the Army to re-adopt the 1873 Colt Single Action Army in .45 Colt, as a emergency response.
The revolvers used by Gary Cooper and David Niven in the movie, have Stag grips (or, probably, a plastic imitation).
Winchester Model 1897
The Winchester Model 1897 pump-action shotgun is prominently displayed in the movie.
Krag-Jørgensen Rifle
The Krag-Jørgensen Rifle was actually a Norwegian design. The United States version, chambered in .30-40 Krag, was adopted by the US Army. This rifle had a distinctive magazine, that was integral with the receiver, featuring an opening on the right hand side with a hinged cover.
Gatling Gun
We can see 2 different Gatling Machine Guns in the movie.
Unidentified Cannon
US Army troop also equipped with an unidentified cannon.
