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{{Movie Title|We Were Soldiers}} | {{Movie Title|We Were Soldiers}} | ||
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== XM16E1== | == XM16E1== | ||
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]]), First Lieutenent Charlie Hastings ([http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046768/ Robert Bagnell]),Second Lieutenent Jack Geoghegan ([[Chris Klein]]), | 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]]), First Lieutenent Charlie Hastings ([http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0046768/ Robert Bagnell]),Second Lieutenent Jack Geoghegan ([[Chris Klein]]), Sergeant Ernie Savage([[Ryan Hurst]]) and most United States Army soldiers. 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|400px|XM16E1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:XM16E1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|XM16E1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-90584.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A specialist holds a XM16E1.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-90584.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A specialist holds a XM16E1.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-83195.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt.Col. Hal Moore and another soldier can be seen carryng XM16E1s during the Battle of Ia Drang.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-83195.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt.Col. Hal Moore and another soldier can be seen carryng XM16E1s during the Battle of Ia Drang.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92270.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Savage aims his XM16E1 during a ambush.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92633.jpg|thumb|none|500px||A soldier fires his XM16E1 rifle at NVA soldiers.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-92633.jpg|thumb|none|500px||A soldier fires his XM16E1 rifle at NVA soldiers.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-91374.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Specialist Robert Ouellette holds a XM16E1.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-91374.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Specialist Robert Ouellette holds a XM16E1.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-92336.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers run from enemy fire while holding their XM16E1s.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-92336.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Soldiers run from enemy fire while holding their XM16E1s.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-97294.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Specialist Bungum fires back at NVA soldiers with his XM16E1.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-107213.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A wounded private with his XM16E1.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-91319.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds a XM16E1 while receiving orders.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-91319.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier holds a XM16E1 while receiving orders.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-95915.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A United States Army Private fires his XM16E1 from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1_Iroquois/ UH-1 Iroquois].]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-95915.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A United States Army Private fires his XM16E1 from a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UH-1_Iroquois/ UH-1 Iroquois].]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-101337.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenent Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) with his XM16E1 at the ready.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-101337.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenent Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) with his XM16E1 at the ready.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-154249.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) fires his XM16E1 at the jungle to make NVA and Vietcong soldiers come out of cover.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-106714.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) reloads his XM16E1.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-106476.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A pile of XM16E1s.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-96165.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Specialist Robert Ouellette with his XM16E1 at the ready behind [[Mel Gibson]] and another soldier.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-96165.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Specialist Robert Ouellette with his XM16E1 at the ready behind [[Mel Gibson]] and another soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-132650.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joe Galloway([[Barry Pepper]]) with his XM16E1 at the ready. He has a pretty good grip for someone that is not a soldier.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-132650.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Joe Galloway([[Barry Pepper]]) with his XM16E1 at the ready. He has a pretty good grip for someone that is not a soldier.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-135100.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Mel Gibson]] fires his XM16E1.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-161618.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Mel Gibson]] fires his XM16E1 and the impressive triangular muzzle flash is seen.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-161898.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) fires the XM16E1. Note the flesh suppressor.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-162489.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier part of Moore's unit fires his XM16E1 at the charlie.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-99262.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier to left of the screencap with his XM16E1 at the ready.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-99262.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier to left of the screencap with his XM16E1 at the ready.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-98975.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with his XM16E1.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-98975.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier with his XM16E1.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-94579.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenent Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) fires back at the charlie with his XM16E1 after a enemy bullet hits his flashlight.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-94579.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenent Colonel Hal Moore([[Mel Gibson]]) fires back at the charlie with his XM16E1 after a enemy bullet hits his flashlight.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-131762.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two US Army specialists with their XM16E1s at the ready.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-131762.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two wounded US Army specialists with their XM16E1s at the ready.]] | ||
== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
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== Colt M1911 pistol == | == Colt M1911 pistol == | ||
A Colt [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911]] is fired by | A Colt [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911]] is fired by Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumley ([[Sam Elliott]]) during a close combat sequence and is also seen in the holsters of his fellow soldiers. | ||
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Model 1911 .45 ACP]] | ||
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== M79 grenade launcher == | == M79 grenade launcher == | ||
Various US soldiers can be seen carrying [[M79 grenade launcher]]s in a few scenes. | Various US soldiers can be seen carrying [[M79 grenade launcher]]s in a few scenes. Specialist Galen Bungum([[Blake Heron]]) uses one since he is the grenadier of Seargent Savage's squad. | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-41883.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier jumps from a chopper during training while carryng a [[M79 grenade launcher]].]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-41883.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A soldier jumps from a chopper during training while carryng a [[M79 grenade launcher]].]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-93589.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A american soldier fires his [[M79 grenade launcher]].]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-93589.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A american soldier fires his [[M79 grenade launcher]].]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-93116.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A american grenadier gets shot while holding his M79.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-40534.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bungum's M79 slung over his back.]] | |||
== 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. | ||
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[[Image:Vlcsnap-77472.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NVA soldier comes out of a underground base armed with a [[SKS rifle]].]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-77472.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NVA soldier comes out of a underground base armed with a [[SKS rifle]].]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-49825.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Viet Minh soldier rushes the french during the intro.]] | [[Image:Vlcsnap-49825.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Viet Minh soldier rushes the french during the intro.]] | ||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-75037.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NVA or Vietcong soldier runs around with his SKS while the Ia Drang valley burns in the background by the napalm bombs dropped by United States Air Force planes.]] | |||
[[Image:Vlcsnap-99460.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NVA soldier armded with a SKS creeps throught the dark.]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:44, 29 April 2009
XM16E1
The XM16E1 assault rifle are used by the soldiers of the 1st Cavalry Division including Lt. Colonel Hal Moore(Mel Gibson), First Lieutenent Charlie Hastings (Robert Bagnell),Second Lieutenent Jack Geoghegan (Chris Klein), Sergeant Ernie Savage(Ryan Hurst) and most United States Army soldiers. 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 soldiers 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 M1911 pistol
A Colt M1911 is fired by Command Sergeant Major 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
Sam Elliot did indeed used a Colt 1911 rebuilt for World War II and Mel Gibson used a Colt 1911A1 pre-war commercial issued to the military during World War II. -Steve
Colt M1911A1 pistol
A Colt M1911A1 is seen in the holster of Lt. Col. Hal Moore (Mel Gibson) during a close combat sequence, shooting an NVA soldier attempting to bayonet him while he's on the radio.
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.
The AK-47s used in the movie were build by the Movie's Armourer Mike Papac.
M79 grenade launcher
Various US soldiers can be seen carrying M79 grenade launchers in a few scenes. Specialist Galen Bungum(Blake Heron) uses one since he is the grenadier of Seargent Savage's squad.
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 M1928A1 Thompson with a 20-round magazine.
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 during the rest of the movie, probably scavenged from French and South Vietnamise troops during the Indochina war.
RPG-2
A NVA soldier wearing a gas mask uses a RPG-2 to kill american soldiers.
SKS rifle
Several Viet Minh soldiers and NVA soldiers use SKS rifles during intro sequence and during the Battle of Ia Drang.
