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== | ==Unknown Revolver== | ||
A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver ( | A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver (since this is a British production, this maybe a [[Webley Mk VI]] or [[Enfield No. 2]]). | ||
[[ | [[File:TAQ 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) (right) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver. The holster and grip shape matches the Webley/Enfield.]] | ||
[[File:TAQ 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) (right) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver | |||
==Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE== | ==Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE== | ||
German forces in East Africa are armed with [[Magazine Lee-Enfield|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE]] bolt-action rifles. The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. | German forces in East Africa are armed with [[Magazine Lee-Enfield|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE]] bolt-action rifles. The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. When German forces at Fort Shona open fire on ''The African Queen'', the officer ([[Peter Swanwick]]) used rifle with a scope. This is another unlikely weapon, although with some convention it can stand for the [[Gewehr 1888]]. | ||
[[Image:Lee Enfield CMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE (Charger Loading Lee Enfield) - .303 British. Note the bridge over the receiver level with the rear of the magazine which contains a charging clip guide.]] | [[Image:Lee Enfield CMLE.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE (Charger Loading Lee Enfield) - .303 British. Note the bridge over the receiver level with the rear of the magazine which contains a charging clip guide.]] | ||
Revision as of 18:29, 29 July 2021
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The following weapons were used in the film The African Queen:
Unknown Revolver
A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver (since this is a British production, this maybe a Webley Mk VI or Enfield No. 2).
Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE
German forces in East Africa are armed with Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE bolt-action rifles. The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. When German forces at Fort Shona open fire on The African Queen, the officer (Peter Swanwick) used rifle with a scope. This is another unlikely weapon, although with some convention it can stand for the Gewehr 1888.
