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[[Image:StarBUntouchablesScreenGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px| Star Model B ]]
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[[Image:Yangtse6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Lt. Collins [[Richard Crenna]] as he is contemplating suicide with the Star Model B.]]
[[Image:Yangtse6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Collins [[Richard Crenna]] as he is contemplating suicide with the Star Model B.This occurs just before the battle with the Chinese revolutionaries on the river.]]
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Revision as of 21:30, 24 March 2010


The following firearms can be viewed in The Sand Pebbles (1966):

The Sand Pebbles (1966)


Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by different characters throughout the movie but most memorably by Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) and Lt. Collins (Richard Crenna). The A2-style flash hider is anachronistic.

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Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
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Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) with B.A.R.
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Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) adjusting the sight
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The A2-style flash hider on the BAR is anachronistic.

Lewis Gun

The Lewis Gun is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat U.S.S. San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303.

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Lewis gun

Springfield Model 1903 Rifle

Holman (Steve McQueen) is seen using the Springfield 1903 rifle.

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Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06
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Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) adjusting the sights on a M1903
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Note Model 1903 in the background

Star Model B

This pistol is supposed to be a Colt 1911, however, it is actually a Star Model B. Note the external extractor, and the absence of a grip safety. The Star Model B fills in as the Colt 1911A1 throughout the movie.

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Star Model B
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Lt. Collins Richard Crenna as he is contemplating suicide with the Star Model B.This occurs just before the battle with the Chinese revolutionaries on the river.
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