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Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten]] submachine guns. | Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten]] submachine guns. | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Burmese soldier ([[Mako]]) armed with a Sten gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] gun.]] | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] gun.]] | ||
[[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.]] | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seizes a the captain's gun at the table...]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fires the submachine gun.]] | ||
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== |
Revision as of 19:38, 24 June 2016
Never So Few is a 1959 World War II drama directed by John Sturges and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Gina Lollobrigida.
The following weapons were used in the film Never So Few:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
US officers and NCOs in the film carry the M1911A1 pistol.
Luger P08
The Japanese officer carries a Luger P08 pistol. Most likely standing in for the Nambu Type 14.
Submachine Guns
Sten Gun
Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten submachine guns.
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries one with the stock removed.
MP40
The Japanese soldiers is seen in the movie with a MP40 submachine guns, which is not correct.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The Burmese soldiers were also armed with M1 Carbines.
M1903A3 Springfield
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying M1903A3 Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mark I Machine Gun
Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns.
Other Weapons
MK II Hand Grenade
The most commonly used hand grenades at the Burma front was a MK II.
M2 Mortar
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) destroys Japanese infantry from firing of a M2 Mortar.
M1 Mortar
In Chinese depot with a captured arms were found also American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.