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[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I ]] | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|.303 Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk. I ]] | ||
[[Image:NO4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier carrying a Lee-Enfield No. 4 helps Prince Kishan's nanny, Mrs Wyatt off her horse under fire.]] | [[Image:NO4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier carrying a Lee-Enfield No. 4 helps Prince Kishan's nanny, Mrs Wyatt off her horse under fire.]] | ||
==Maxim Machine Gun== | |||
A pair of .303 [[Maxim]] guns are mounted on the train for defence from hostile rebels along the journey. | |||
[[Image:Maxim1895.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Maxim Machine Gun]] | |||
[[Image:Maxim1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Indian soldier fires a Maxim at attacking rebels during an ambush.]] | |||
[[Image:Maxim2a.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Maxim is used against rebels attacking from the hills.]] | |||
[[Image:Maxim3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Peters attempts to fix a malfunctioned Maxim. He is frustrated that the British buy these guns because the machine guns his firm sells are much better.]] | |||
[[Image:Maxim4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Van Layden with a Maxim.]] | |||
[[Image:Maxim5 .jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Scott fires at pursuing horsemen.]] | |||
Revision as of 15:02, 13 March 2010
North West Frontier is a 1959 adventure film set in India during 1905. British Army officer, Captain Scott is given the responsibility of escorting a young Hindu prince to safety in the midst of a Muslim rebellion as his survival will ensure the failure of the uprising. The only feasible way to evacuate the boy, his American nanny and a number of other passengers is by an old locomotive over miles of hostile terrain in the hands of the rebels intent on ending the prince's bloodline.
The following firearms were used in the film North West Frontier:
Webley Mk.V
Capt. Scott has a .455 Webley Mk V revolver as his personal sidearm.
Webley Mk.VI
In one scene, Scott's sidearm changes to a Webley Mk VI revolver, characterised by a longer barrel.
Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)
The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE) is seen in the hands of British and Indian soldiers throughout the film as well as in the hands of the rebels and the civilian passengers of the train. The SMLEs that are seen all appear to be of the Mk. III variety which were not in service until 1907. In 1905 troops would be issued with the Mk. I SMLE or earlier models such as the Lee-Enfield Mk. I (Long Lee-Enfield) or Lee-Metford. Given the difficulty of obtaining more correct versions of what is essentially the same rifle, this mistake is more than excusable.
Lee-Enfield No. 4
Some soldiers and rebels can be seen with Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles. This is a grave anachronism as the No. 4 was not fully accepted into service until 1941, 36 years after the film takes place.
Maxim Machine Gun
A pair of .303 Maxim guns are mounted on the train for defence from hostile rebels along the journey.
