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The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|XM16E1]] assault rifle are used by the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division including Lt. Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]). Later on the film during the Ia Drang battle Joe Galloway ([[Barry Pepper]]) uses one as well. These were actual XM16E1's used on the film for the heroes. | The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|XM16E1]] assault rifle are used by the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division including Lt. Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]). Later on the film during the Ia Drang battle Joe Galloway ([[Barry Pepper]]) uses one as well. These were actual XM16E1's used on the film for the heroes. | ||
[[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|XM16E1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-82003.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt.Colonel Hal Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]) Lands on the Ia Drang Valey.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-82003.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt.Colonel Hal Moore ([[Mel Gibson]]) Lands on the Ia Drang Valey.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-83078.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds his XM16E1. Note the forward assist.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-83078.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds his XM16E1. Note the forward assist.]] | ||
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== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
A Korean war era [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by the South Vietnamese (ARVN) advisor dressed in Tigerstripe fatigues. He appears in the scene in which the NVA scout is caught and interrogated. | A Korean war era [[M1 Carbine]] is carried by the South Vietnamese (ARVN) advisor dressed in Tigerstripe fatigues. He appears in the scene in which the NVA scout is caught and interrogated. Viet Minh soldier also use them against the french during the intro. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine with Bayonet Lug and Adjustable rear sight - .30 Carbine]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-33726.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Viet Minh soldier holds a M1 Carbine to a french soldier.]] | |||
== M60 machine gun == | == M60 machine gun == | ||
The [[M60 machine gun]] is are used by US soldiers. Various Door gunners use them as well. | The [[M60 machine gun]] is are used by US soldiers. Various Door gunners use them as well. | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 in 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:M60 WWS.JPG|thumb|none|500px|U.S. soldiers open up with an M60 in ''We Were Soldiers'']] | [[Image:M60 WWS.JPG|thumb|none|500px|U.S. soldiers open up with an M60 in ''We Were Soldiers'']] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-39931.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Variuous soldiers fire their M60s in training before the Battle of Ia Drang.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-39931.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Variuous soldiers fire their M60s in training before the Battle of Ia Drang.]] | ||
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A Colt [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] is fired by Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley ([[Sam Elliott]]) during a close combat sequence and is also seen in the holsters of his fellow soldiers. | A Colt [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] is fired by Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley ([[Sam Elliott]]) during a close combat sequence and is also seen in the holsters of his fellow soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
:I read somewhere (I think LMO) that Sam Elliot used an older M1911 not an A1. Gibson on the other hand did use an A1. I'm sure [[User:Phoenixent|Steve]] would know something about it, since he worked on the film. - [[User:Gunmaster45|Gunmaster45]] | :I read somewhere (I think LMO) that Sam Elliot used an older M1911 not an A1. Gibson on the other hand did use an A1. I'm sure [[User:Phoenixent|Steve]] would know something about it, since he worked on the film. - [[User:Gunmaster45|Gunmaster45]] | ||
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In several scenes, U.S. soldiers can be seen with [[M26 hand grenade]]s strapped to their pouches. | In several scenes, U.S. soldiers can be seen with [[M26 hand grenade]]s strapped to their pouches. | ||
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
[[Image:WWSM26Frag.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Captain Nadal and another soldier patrol the battlefield with M16's in hand and M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches]] | [[Image:WWSM26Frag.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Captain Nadal and another soldier patrol the battlefield with M16's in hand and M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches]] | ||
== | == PPSh-41 == | ||
The NVA | The NVA and the Vietcong use [[PPSh-41 / PPSh-43|PPSh-41]]s submachine guns during the intro sequence and the rest of the movie. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:PPSH-01-SMG.jpg|thumb|400px|A PPSh-41 submachine gun.]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Vlcsnap-30728.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Viet Minh soldier gets shot while holding a PPSh-41.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-31305.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Viet Minh soldier holds a PPSh-41 with a 35 round stick magazine.]] | |||
== Genuine AK-47s == | |||
During the movie the North Vietnamise Army (NVA) use Genuine [[AK-47]]s with Milled Receivers. | |||
[[Image:Ak 54.jpg|thumb|none|400px|AK-47 with a milled receiver.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-103898.jpg|thumb|none|500px|NVA soldiers fire their AK-47s.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-123086.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NVA soldier moves in the dark with a AK-47.]] | |||
== M79 grenade launcher == | == M79 grenade launcher == | ||
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== MAS-36 Rifle == | == MAS-36 Rifle == | ||
In the opening scene where the french soldiers are ambushed during the Indochina War, various french soldiers use [[MAS-36 rifle]]s. | In the opening scene where the french soldiers are ambushed during the Indochina War, various french soldiers use [[MAS-36 rifle]]s. | ||
[[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MAS36.jpg|thumb|none|400px|French MAS-36 Rifle.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-23252.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The French convoy gets ambushed.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-23252.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The French convoy gets ambushed.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-23792.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two french soldiers armed with [[MAS-36 rifle]]s.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-23792.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two french soldiers armed with [[MAS-36 rifle]]s.]] | ||
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[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|325px|A MAT-49 submachine gun.]] | [[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|325px|A MAT-49 submachine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-22831.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A french soldier can be seen with a [[MAT-49]] in the center of the screencap.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-22831.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A french soldier can be seen with a [[MAT-49]] in the center of the screencap.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-165653.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A MAT-49 sits on the top of the pile of guns while US soldiers pile up dead NVA soldiers in the background.]] | |||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 19 March 2009
XM16E1
The XM16E1 assault rifle are used by the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division including Lt. Colonel Hal Moore(Mel Gibson). Later on the film during the Ia Drang battle Joe Galloway (Barry Pepper) uses one as well. These were actual XM16E1's used on the film for the heroes.
M1 Carbine
A Korean war era M1 Carbine is carried by the South Vietnamese (ARVN) advisor dressed in Tigerstripe fatigues. He appears in the scene in which the NVA scout is caught and interrogated. Viet Minh soldier also use them against the french during the intro.
M60 machine gun
The M60 machine gun is are used by US soldiers. Various Door gunners use them as well.
Colt M1911A1 pistol
A Colt M1911A1 is fired by Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley (Sam Elliott) during a close combat sequence and is also seen in the holsters of his fellow soldiers.
- I read somewhere (I think LMO) that Sam Elliot used an older M1911 not an A1. Gibson on the other hand did use an A1. I'm sure Steve would know something about it, since he worked on the film. - Gunmaster45
M26 Hand Grenades
In several scenes, U.S. soldiers can be seen with M26 hand grenades strapped to their pouches.
PPSh-41
The NVA and the Vietcong use PPSh-41s submachine guns during the intro sequence and the rest of the movie.
Genuine AK-47s
During the movie the North Vietnamise Army (NVA) use Genuine AK-47s with Milled Receivers.
M79 grenade launcher
Various US soldiers can be seen carrying M79 grenade launchers in a few scenes.
MAS-36 Rifle
In the opening scene where the french soldiers are ambushed during the Indochina War, various french soldiers use MAS-36 rifles.
Smith & Wesson M-13 Aircrewman
The .38 caliber revolver pulled out by Maj. Bruce "Snake S!@#" Crandall (Greg Kinnear) is most likely a Smith & Wesson M-13 Aircrewman, an unsuccessful lightweight aluminium-cylindered revolver designed for US military flyers.
GE M134 Minigun
A pair each of GE M134 Miniguns are seen mounted on the gunship Hueys at the climax of the film, and one is also on display on a table in the beginning of the movie.
M1928A1 Thompson
As the American soldiers are heading off for battle you can see a South Vietnamese soldier holding up an M1928/M1928A1 Thompson with a 30 round magazine and a horizontal foregrip
Browning M1919A4
Two Browning M1919A4s can be seen mounted on French jeeps on the intro sequence.
MAT-49
Various French Soldiers use MAT-49 submachine guns during the opening Scene. Various North Vietnam soldiers and Vietcong soldiers use them as well during the Battle of Ia Drang.
