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'''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Platoon]]''' | '''The following guns were used in the film ''[[Platoon]]''' | ||
[[Image:PlatoonMoviePoster.jpg|thumb|right| | [[Image:PlatoonMoviePoster.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Platoon'' (1986)]] | ||
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==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
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[[Image:ColtM653Carbine.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Colt Model 653 Carbine - 5.56mm NATO]] | [[Image:ColtM653Carbine.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Colt Model 653 Carbine - 5.56mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnes approaches a dead Vietnamese soldier with his Model 653P at the ready. Note how he keeps two mags taped together "jungle-style"]] | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnes approaches a dead Vietnamese soldier with his Model 653P at the ready. Note how he keeps two mags taped together "jungle-style".]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSG Barnes locks and loads his Model 653P.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnes shoots a Vietnamese woman with his Model 653P.]] | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Barnes shoots a Vietnamese woman with his Model 653P.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SGT Elias with his Colt 653P.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of Elias' Model 653P.]] | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of Elias' Model 653P.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px| | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|LT Wolfe with his Colt 653P.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonColt654-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wolfe fires his 653P during the final stand.]] | [[Image:PlatoonColt654-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wolfe fires his 653P during the final stand.]] | ||
== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
The [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] is the standard sidearm for all of the NCOs and Officers in the film. It is most | The [[M1911 pistol series|M1911A1]] is the standard sidearm for all of the NCOs and Officers in the film. It is most prominently seen used by SGT Elias ([[Willem Dafoe]]) when he does tunnel rat duty and SSG Barnes ([[Tom Berenger]]) when he uses it to threaten a little girl in the Village to get her father to talk. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1911A1 is seen in Elias' holster.]] | [[Image:PlatoonM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1911A1 is seen in Elias' holster.]] | ||
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==M79 grenade launcher== | ==M79 grenade launcher== | ||
While never seen used in the film, the [[M79 grenade launcher]] is carried by several soldiers during the film, including Tubbs, a member of Red's squad. | |||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 "Blooper" 40mm.]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 "Blooper" 40mm.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonM79GL-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs ([[Andrew B. Clark]]) out on patrol with his M79 grenade launcher.]] | [[Image:PlatoonM79GL-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs ([[Andrew B. Clark]]) out on patrol with his M79 grenade launcher.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonM79GL-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs | [[Image:PlatoonM79GL-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs searches the village with his M79 in hand.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonM79GL-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs chucks a grenade into a well in the village, M79 slung in front.]] | [[Image:PlatoonM79GL-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tubbs chucks a grenade into a well in the village, M79 slung in front.]] | ||
[[Image:PlatoonM79GL-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier armed with an M79 searches the dead after the final stand.]] | [[Image:PlatoonM79GL-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier armed with an M79 searches the dead after the final stand.]] | ||
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==M34 White Phosphorous Grenade== | ==M34 White Phosphorous Grenade== | ||
Huffmeister ([[Robert 'Rock' Galotti]]) is seen throwing an [[M34 White Phosphorous grenade]] (also called "Willy Pete" - slang for White Phosphorous) in one of the rice wells during the raid of the village | Huffmeister ([[Robert 'Rock' Galotti]]) is seen throwing an [[M34 White Phosphorous grenade]] (also called "Willy Pete" - slang for White Phosphorous) in one of the rice wells during the raid of the village. Barnes also uses an M34 Grenade to destroy one of the underground tunnels, this time yelling "Willie Pete!" when he throws the grenade. | ||
[[Image:PlatoonThermite.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Huffmeister readies an M34 White Phosphorous grenade.]] | [[Image:PlatoonThermite.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Huffmeister readies an M34 White Phosphorous grenade.]] | ||
Revision as of 07:25, 13 March 2010
The following guns were used in the film Platoon
M16A1
Soldiers of the 1st Platoon, Bravo Company, 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lightning" use M16A1s, most commonly seen in the hands of Pvt. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen).
M16
Crawford (Chris Pedersen) is briefly seen using what appears to be an original M16 as it lacks a forward assist. It could also be an AR-15/SP1 rifle, but since he is not seen firing it, it is unknown.
Colt Model 653P
Sgt. Elias Grodin (Willem Dafoe), SSgt. Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger), and Lt. Wolfe (Mark Moses) are armed with Colt Model 653P carbine assault rifles, noted by their rounded forward assists an 14.5" barrels, as the 653Ps were 653 export models sent to the Philippines. It is anachronistic to see these rifles in the movie, as they were not used during the Vietnam war. Colt M653 didn't come out until 1973.
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the standard sidearm for all of the NCOs and Officers in the film. It is most prominently seen used by SGT Elias (Willem Dafoe) when he does tunnel rat duty and SSG Barnes (Tom Berenger) when he uses it to threaten a little girl in the Village to get her father to talk.
Remington 870
Bunny (Kevin Dillon) uses a Remington 870 shotgun with open blade sights throughout the film.
M60 machine gun
The M60 machine gun, affectionately known in Vietnam as "The Pig", is fired primarily by King (Keith David) in the film. As was typical in Vietnam, the M60 is typically manned by two men, a gunner and an assistant gunner who "feeds" the ammo.
B-40 RPG
Several NVA soldiers are armed with B-40 RPG's, a Vietnamese copy of the RPG-2.
Norinco Type 56
The Norinco Type 56 is the weapon of choice of the Vietnamese troops, many of which feature "pig-sticker" under folder bayonets. They are noted as Chinese Type 56 rifles based on their hooded front sights. Only the milled receiver variant of this rifle was actually used during the war. Towards the end of the film, both Sgt. Robert Barnes (Tom Berenger) and Pvt. Chris Taylor (Charlie Sheen) are seen using these rifles, picked up from dead Vietnamese soldiers.
M79 grenade launcher
While never seen used in the film, the M79 grenade launcher is carried by several soldiers during the film, including Tubbs, a member of Red's squad.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB .50 cal is seen mounted on for use on an M113 Armored Personnel Carrier after the final stand.
M72 LAW
An M72 LAW is seen strapped on top of Pvt. Chris Taylor's (Charlie Sheen) pack. It is also seen used by Barnes during the final stand.
M34 White Phosphorous Grenade
Huffmeister (Robert 'Rock' Galotti) is seen throwing an M34 White Phosphorous grenade (also called "Willy Pete" - slang for White Phosphorous) in one of the rice wells during the raid of the village. Barnes also uses an M34 Grenade to destroy one of the underground tunnels, this time yelling "Willie Pete!" when he throws the grenade.
M26 "Lemon" hand grenade
M26 "Lemon" hand grenades are seen several times as the standard issue grenade of the members of 1st Platoon.
