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The | '''The following weapons are seen used in the film ''Forrest Gump'':''' | ||
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One of the first guns seen in the film is the [[M1 Garand]], seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama. | One of the first guns seen in the film is the [[M1 Garand]], seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1 Garand .30-06]] | ||
== M14 == | == M14 Rifle == | ||
During the scenes when Forrest Gump ([[Tom Hanks]]) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling [[M14 Rifle|M14 | During the scenes when Forrest Gump ([[Tom Hanks]]) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], Forrest finishing his in record time. | ||
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M14 rifle 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
== M16 == | == M16 Rifle == | ||
During Forrest's time in Vietnam, he, like many of the other soldiers in his platoon are armed with [[M16]] | During Forrest's time in Vietnam, he, like many of the other soldiers in his platoon are armed with [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifles]]. | ||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M16 rifle 5.56x45mm]] | ||
== | == M1911A1 == | ||
In one Vietnam scene, Forrest is handed an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] for "Tunnel Rat" duty, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor ([[Gary Sinise]]) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle scene. | In one Vietnam scene, Forrest is handed an [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] for "Tunnel Rat" duty, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor ([[Gary Sinise]]) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle scene. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
== M60 == | == M60 Machine Gun == | ||
[[M60 machine gun | [[M60 machine gun]]s are seen mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters and carried by some of the Soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
== M72 LAW == | == M72 LAW == | ||
[[M72 LAW]] rockets are seen on several soldiers | [[M72 LAW]] rockets are seen on several soldiers rucksacks, including Forrest, though he never uses it. | ||
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | ||
== M26 Hand Grenade == | == M26 Hand Grenade == | ||
[[M26 hand grenade | [[M26 hand grenade]]s are seen carried by soldiers during the scenes in Vietnam. | ||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
== B-40 Rocket Launcher == | == B-40 Rocket Launcher == | ||
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During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's ancestors who died in battle, one who died during World War I is seen using an [[M1903 Springfield]]. | During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's ancestors who died in battle, one who died during World War I is seen using an [[M1903 Springfield]]. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1903 Springfield Mk 1 .30-06]] | ||
== | == M1928A1 Thompson == | ||
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an M1928 Thompson | Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]] submachine gun. | ||
[[Image:M1928A1Drum.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1928A1 Thompson .45 ACP with 50-round drum magazine]] | |||
== Remington 870 == | == Remington 870 == | ||
A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off Remington 870 after Forrest beats up Jenny's boyfriend at the "Black Panther party" | A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off [[Remington 870 Shotgun|Remington 870]] after Forrest beats up Jenny's boyfriend at the "Black Panther party" | ||
[[Image:SawnoffShotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Remington 870 12 gauge with sawed-off barrel and stock]] | |||
== Colt Python == | |||
A [[Colt Python]] is seen weilded by a Black Panther during the "Black Panther party". | |||
[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Python .357 Magnum with 6" barrel]] | |||
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Revision as of 19:44, 19 March 2009
The following weapons are seen used in the film Forrest Gump:
M1 Garand
One of the first guns seen in the film is the M1 Garand, seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama.
M14 Rifle
During the scenes when Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling M14 rifles, Forrest finishing his in record time.
M16 Rifle
During Forrest's time in Vietnam, he, like many of the other soldiers in his platoon are armed with M16 rifles.
M1911A1
In one Vietnam scene, Forrest is handed an M1911A1 for "Tunnel Rat" duty, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle scene.
M60 Machine Gun
M60 machine guns are seen mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters and carried by some of the Soldiers.
M72 LAW
M72 LAW rockets are seen on several soldiers rucksacks, including Forrest, though he never uses it.
M26 Hand Grenade
M26 hand grenades are seen carried by soldiers during the scenes in Vietnam.
B-40 Rocket Launcher
In the scene where Forrest and the other soldiers are ambushed in Vietnam, the NVA are armed with B-40 rocket launchers, a Vietnamese licensed-built copy of the RPG-2.
M1903 Springfield
During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's ancestors who died in battle, one who died during World War I is seen using an M1903 Springfield.
M1928A1 Thompson
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun.
Remington 870
A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off Remington 870 after Forrest beats up Jenny's boyfriend at the "Black Panther party"
Colt Python
A Colt Python is seen weilded by a Black Panther during the "Black Panther party".
