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[[Image:Patton-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Patton'' (1970).]] | [[Image:Patton-dvd.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Patton'' (1970).]] | ||
'''The following firearms were used in the film ''Patton'':''' | '''The following firearms were used in the film ''[[Patton]]'':''' | ||
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== Single Action Army == | == Single Action Army == | ||
True to his real life counterpart, Gen. George S. Patton ([[George C. Scott]]) carries two ivory-gripped [[Single Action Army]] revolvers in a holster (alternatively carrying only one in most scenes), with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts "They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol." | True to his real life counterpart, Gen. George S. Patton ([[George C. Scott]]) carries two ivory-gripped [[Single Action Army]] revolvers in a holster (alternatively carrying only one in most scenes), with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts "They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol." | ||
[[Image:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|[[Colt Single Action Army]] w/ 5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. .45 Long Colt]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip of Patton's SAA seen during his famous opening speech.]] | [[Image:Patton-saa1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip of Patton's SAA seen during his famous opening speech.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-saa3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton's holster with a revolver and extra .45 rounds.]] | [[Image:Patton-saa3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton's holster with a revolver and extra .45 rounds.]] | ||
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== Thompson M1928A1 == | == Thompson M1928A1 == | ||
Many American soldiers use the [[Thompson|Thompson M1928A1]]. | Many American soldiers use the [[Thompson|Thompson M1928A1]]. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round stick magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson. The M1928A1s in ''[[Patton]]'' have M1928 sights - .45 ACP ]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A captain riding with Gen. Bradley through North Africa fires a Thompson at some birds.]] | [[Image:Patton-thompson1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A captain riding with Gen. Bradley through North Africa fires a Thompson at some birds.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sergeant behind Capt. Jensen prepares his Thompson while engaging Rommel's army.]] | [[Image:Patton-thompson2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A sergeant behind Capt. Jensen prepares his Thompson while engaging Rommel's army.]] | ||
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== MAT-49 == | == MAT-49 == | ||
Some of the Morrocan troops that line up for Patton carry [[MAT-49]] submachine guns. These are anachronistic for the scene, which takes place in 1943, as they weren't developed until a few years later. | Some of the Morrocan troops that line up for Patton carry [[MAT-49]] submachine guns. These are anachronistic for the scene, which takes place in 1943, as they weren't developed until a few years later. | ||
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|400px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-mat49a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morrocans stand in a line with their MAT-49s.]] | [[Image:Patton-mat49a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morrocans stand in a line with their MAT-49s.]] | ||
== unidentified rifle == | == unidentified rifle == | ||
The Morrocan troops that march for Patton carry battle rifles over their shoulders. | The Morrocan troops that march for Patton carry battle rifles (possibly the [[Gewehr 43]] over their shoulders. | ||
[[Image:K43 nc.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Gewehr 43 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-mcrifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morrocans march with rifles.]] | [[Image:Patton-mcrifle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Morrocans march with rifles.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-mcrifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More Morrocans march for Patton.]] | [[Image:Patton-mcrifle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More Morrocans march for Patton.]] | ||
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== Browning M1919 == | == Browning M1919 == | ||
Patton himself mans a [[Browning M1919]] as he is driven to his new headquarters in North Africa. | Patton himself mans a [[Browning M1919]] as he is driven to his new headquarters in North Africa. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM37MG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A variant of the Browning M1919 developed during World War 2, this model is designated the M37, with the ability to feed from either the left or the right of the weapon - 30-06. This example is shown without a tripod, only the pintle mount. This the MOST likely .30 cal machine gun to be seen firing from armored vehicles.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m19a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton stands with his hand on the barrel of an M1919.]] | [[Image:Patton-m19a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton stands with his hand on the barrel of an M1919.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-m19b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton looks around the city as he is driven to headquarters.]] | [[Image:Patton-m19b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton looks around the city as he is driven to headquarters.]] | ||
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== Colt Model 1903 Hammerless == | == Colt Model 1903 Hammerless == | ||
Patton also carries a [[Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] as a personal sidearm (kept either in his waistband or a shoulder holster), most notably using it to shoot at a German plane that fires at his headquarters in North Africa. Major General Walter Bedell Smith ([[Ed Binns]]) also carries a Colt Model '03 in a shoulder holster. | Patton also carries a [[Colt Model 1903/1908|Colt Model 1903 Hammerless]] as a personal sidearm (kept either in his waistband or a shoulder holster), most notably using it to shoot at a German plane that fires at his headquarters in North Africa. Major General Walter Bedell Smith ([[Ed Binns]]) also carries a Colt Model '03 in a shoulder holster. | ||
[[Image:Colt_Model_1903.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol - .32 acp]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton answers the phone with his Colt Hammerless tucked into his waistband.]] | [[Image:Patton-colt03a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton answers the phone with his Colt Hammerless tucked into his waistband.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton fires at a German plane, daring it to shoot him in the nose.]] | [[Image:Patton-colt03b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton fires at a German plane, daring it to shoot him in the nose.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton aims at the German plane.]] | [[Image:Patton-colt03c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton aims at the German plane.]] | ||
[[Image:Patton-colt03d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gen. Bedell Smith stands with his Colt Model 1903 in a shoulder holster.]] | [[Image:Patton-colt03d.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gen. Bedell Smith stands with his Colt Model 1903 in a shoulder holster.]] | ||
== MP40 == | |||
Many German soldiers carry [[MP40]] submachine guns. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-mp40a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|German soldiers stand at Rommel's HQ with MP40s.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-mp40b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German fires an MP40 just before he is killed.]] | |||
== M1903 Springfield == | |||
Some of the American soldiers carry [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles into battle. | |||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-springfield1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Gen. Bradley drops his Springfield as he falls into a ditch.]] | |||
== Karabiner 98k == | |||
Many of the Germans carry [[Karabiner 98k]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-k98a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A dead German with his 98k with a dead American (holding a Garand off-screen) as a wounded soldier explains the desperate hand-to-hand combat to Patton.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-k98b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Germans preparing for a winter attack run with Karabiner rifles.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-k98c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of the Germans preparing the avalanche the Third Army's tanks holds a Karabiner 98k.]] | |||
== M1 Carbine == | |||
Gen. Omar Bradley ([[Karl Malden]]) and many American soldiers carry the [[M1 Carbine]]. | |||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m1carb1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bradley takes cover with his M1 Carbine.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m1carb2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bradley gets a helmet from another soldier as he holds his M1 Carbine.]] | |||
== Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I == | |||
The British troops carry [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-smle1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A British troop at Monty's camp stands with his Lee-Enfield.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-smle2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British troops march through Messina with Lee-Enfields.]] | |||
== M1 Garand == | |||
Many of the American soldiers carry [[M1 Garand]] rifles. | |||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier sitting on the tank holds his M1 Garand.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Americans take cover with their M1 rifles.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Some of Patton's Third Army argues in the mud while holding M1 Garands.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Americans lay dead with their M1s near them, just before a German tank obliterates one.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|One of Patton's men fires his Garand during urban warfare with the Germans.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-garand6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An en bloc clip is ejected from an M1 Garand.]] | |||
== Colt M1911 == | |||
American soldiers carry the [[M1911 pistol series|Colt M1911]] on their holsters, sometimes shoulder holsters. | |||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-1911a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bradley argues with Patton with an M1911 in his holster.]] | |||
== Browning M2HB == | |||
Patton's Third Army rolls through France and Germany with [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An American gunner stands with his M2.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m2b.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton rides on an armored vehicle with an M2.]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-m2c.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Patton's army marches through the snow with an M2.]] | |||
== M1 Rocket Launcher == | |||
Some American soldiers are seen firing [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"]]s at the Germans. | |||
[[Image:Bazookasmithsonian.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Bazooka 60mm with rockets]] | |||
[[Image:Patton-baz1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An American fires a 60 mm rocket at the Germans.]] | |||
== flamethrower == | |||
A German fires a flamethower during the final winter battle. | |||
[[Image:Patton-flame1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German firing his flamethrower.]] | |||
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Revision as of 06:42, 24 March 2009
The following firearms were used in the film Patton:
Single Action Army
True to his real life counterpart, Gen. George S. Patton (George C. Scott) carries two ivory-gripped Single Action Army revolvers in a holster (alternatively carrying only one in most scenes), with his initials "GSP" engraved on the grip. When a reporter asks him about his "pearl-handled revolvers", Patton quickly retorts "They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol."
Thompson M1928A1
Many American soldiers use the Thompson M1928A1.
MAT-49
Some of the Morrocan troops that line up for Patton carry MAT-49 submachine guns. These are anachronistic for the scene, which takes place in 1943, as they weren't developed until a few years later.
unidentified rifle
The Morrocan troops that march for Patton carry battle rifles (possibly the Gewehr 43 over their shoulders.
Browning M1919
Patton himself mans a Browning M1919 as he is driven to his new headquarters in North Africa.
Colt Model 1903 Hammerless
Patton also carries a Colt Model 1903 Hammerless as a personal sidearm (kept either in his waistband or a shoulder holster), most notably using it to shoot at a German plane that fires at his headquarters in North Africa. Major General Walter Bedell Smith (Ed Binns) also carries a Colt Model '03 in a shoulder holster.
MP40
Many German soldiers carry MP40 submachine guns.
M1903 Springfield
Some of the American soldiers carry M1903 Springfield rifles into battle.
Karabiner 98k
Many of the Germans carry Karabiner 98k rifles.
M1 Carbine
Gen. Omar Bradley (Karl Malden) and many American soldiers carry the M1 Carbine.
Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk. I
The British troops carry Lee-Enfield No. 4 Mk I rifles.
M1 Garand
Many of the American soldiers carry M1 Garand rifles.
Colt M1911
American soldiers carry the Colt M1911 on their holsters, sometimes shoulder holsters.
Browning M2HB
Patton's Third Army rolls through France and Germany with Browning M2HB machine guns.
M1 Rocket Launcher
Some American soldiers are seen firing M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"s at the Germans.
flamethrower
A German fires a flamethower during the final winter battle.
