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==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
[[M1 Garand]] rifles are used heavily by the US soldiers of | [[M1 Garand]] rifles are used heavily by the US soldiers of Charlie Company in the film such as Pvt. Witt ([[Jim Caviezel]]), Pvt. Bell ([[Ben Chaplin]]), Pvt. Coombs ([[Matt Doran]]) and PFC Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]). | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand - .30-06.]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand - .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) fires his M1 Garand at Japanese soldiers on the hill top.]] | [[Image:TRLM1Garand-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|PFC Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) fires his M1 Garand at Japanese soldiers on the hill top.]] | ||
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==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
[[M1 Carbine]] rifles are used by the | [[M1 Carbine]] rifles are used by the sergeants and officers in the film such as Sgt. Keck ([[Woody Harrelson]]), Sgt. McCron ([[John Savage]]), Cpt. Gaff ([[John Cusack]]), Cpt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]), and 2nd Lt. Whyte ([[Jared Leto]]). | ||
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) has an M1 Carbine slung over his back, which has an anachronistic bayonet lug found on M1 Carbines from the Korean war and on.]] | [[Image:TRLM1Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) has an M1 Carbine slung over his back, which has an anachronistic bayonet lug found on M1 Carbines from the Korean war and on.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|2nd Lt. Whyte ([[Jared Leto]]) with an M1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:TRLM1Carbine-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|2nd Lt. Whyte ([[Jared Leto]]) with an M1 Carbine.]] Note how the officer second to the right has a mark on his helmet, which indicates he peeled off the insignia - common practice to avoid being targeted by snipers. No other officer in the film wears insignia. | ||
[[Image:TRLM1Carbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) with his M1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:TRLM1Carbine-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Staros ([[Elias Koteas]]) with his M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1Carbine-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. McCron ([[John Savage]]) comtemplates the loss of his entire squad with his M1 Carbine rested on his shoulder.]] | [[Image:TRLM1Carbine-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. McCron ([[John Savage]]) comtemplates the loss of his entire squad with his M1 Carbine rested on his shoulder.]] | ||
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==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
[[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]]s are carried by 1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]), Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) among other US soldiers. | [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson]]s are carried by Pvt. Dale ([[Arie Verveen]]), 1st Sgt. Welsh ([[Sean Penn]]), Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) among other US soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1928A1Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) with an M1928A1 Thompson.]] | [[Image:TRLM1928A1Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Storm ([[John C. Reilly]]) with an M1928A1 Thompson.]] | ||
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==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2== | ==Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2== | ||
Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) keeps a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]] slung over his back, which he carries along with his [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]]. On occasion he is seen using this gun instead with the Winchester slung over his back. Pvt. Sico ([[Robert Roy Hofmo]]) also carries one before he fakes sickness to avoid firing. | Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) keeps a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2]] slung over his back, which he carries along with his [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]]. On occasion he is seen using this gun, but he never fires it on screen. instead with the Winchester slung over his back. Pvt. Sico ([[Robert Roy Hofmo]]) also carries one before he fakes sickness to avoid firing. | ||
[[Image:BAR1918.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06.]] | [[Image:BAR1918.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with a Browning Automatic Rifle slung over his back as Cpl. Fife ([[Adrien Brody]]) looks up.]] | [[Image:TRLBAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with a Browning Automatic Rifle slung over his back as Cpl. Fife ([[Adrien Brody]]) looks up.]] | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==M1911A1== | ||
PFC Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) steals an [[M1911A1]] hanging from a bunk in the ship carrying Charlie | PFC Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]) steals an [[M1911A1]] hanging from a bunk in the ship carrying Charlie Company to the island. He notabley uses it when he charges a Japanese machine gun emplacement and fires it at them. Basically every other US soldier also has an M1911A1 as their sidearm, although only few soldiers such as Sgt. Gaff ([[John Cusack]]) are seen using them. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1911A1 and holster hanging off a bunk before being stolen by Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]).]] | [[Image:TRLM1911A1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1911A1 and holster hanging off a bunk before being stolen by Doll ([[Dash Mihok]]).]] | ||
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==Winchester 1897== | ==Winchester 1897== | ||
Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) is seen using a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] shotgun, along with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|BAR]] | Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) is seen using a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] shotgun, along with a [[Browning Automatic Rifle|BAR]], although he is seen firing the Winchester rather then the BAR. | ||
[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 Trench - 12 Gauge.]] | [[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 Trench - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
[[Image:TRLWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with his Winchester 1897 shotgun in the high grass.]] | [[Image:TRLWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpl. Queen ([[David Harrod]]) with his Winchester 1897 shotgun in the high grass.]] |
Revision as of 08:16, 22 June 2010
The following gun were used in the film The Thin Red Line:
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are used heavily by the US soldiers of Charlie Company in the film such as Pvt. Witt (Jim Caviezel), Pvt. Bell (Ben Chaplin), Pvt. Coombs (Matt Doran) and PFC Doll (Dash Mihok).
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbine rifles are used by the sergeants and officers in the film such as Sgt. Keck (Woody Harrelson), Sgt. McCron (John Savage), Cpt. Gaff (John Cusack), Cpt. Staros (Elias Koteas), and 2nd Lt. Whyte (Jared Leto).
Note how the officer second to the right has a mark on his helmet, which indicates he peeled off the insignia - common practice to avoid being targeted by snipers. No other officer in the film wears insignia.
M1928A1 Thompson
M1928A1 Thompsons are carried by Pvt. Dale (Arie Verveen), 1st Sgt. Welsh (Sean Penn), Sgt. Storm (John C. Reilly) among other US soldiers.
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Cpl. Queen (David Harrod) keeps a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 slung over his back, which he carries along with his Winchester 1897. On occasion he is seen using this gun, but he never fires it on screen. instead with the Winchester slung over his back. Pvt. Sico (Robert Roy Hofmo) also carries one before he fakes sickness to avoid firing.
M1911A1
PFC Doll (Dash Mihok) steals an M1911A1 hanging from a bunk in the ship carrying Charlie Company to the island. He notabley uses it when he charges a Japanese machine gun emplacement and fires it at them. Basically every other US soldier also has an M1911A1 as their sidearm, although only few soldiers such as Sgt. Gaff (John Cusack) are seen using them.
Winchester 1897
Cpl. Queen (David Harrod) is seen using a Winchester 1897 shotgun, along with a BAR, although he is seen firing the Winchester rather then the BAR.
MK II Hand Grenade
Several US soldiers are seen using MK II Hand Grenadess in the film. At one point we see Sgt. Keck (Woody Harrelson) straightening the folds on the pin of his grenade, which proves to be a fatal mistake on his behalf when the pin pulls too easily while still attached to his belt.
Oerlikon 20mm Cannon
On the ship under the command of Brig. Gen. Quintard (John Travolta) is a pair of Oerlikon 20mm Cannon mounted on a Mk 20 Mod 2 gun mount.
Bofors Twin Mount
On the ship under the command of Brig. Gen. Quintard (John Travolta) is a Bofors Twin Mount or "Pom-Pom" gun, 40mm.
M1A1 Flamethrower
A US soldier is seen holding an M1A1 Flamethrower after Hill 262 is captured.
Arisaka Type 38
Japanese soldiers are seen mainly using Arisaka Type 38 rifles.
Arisaka Type 99
Some Japanese soldiers are seen using Arisaka Type 99 rifles.
Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are seen using Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns in the film.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are also seen using Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns in the film.
Nambu Type 14
The issued sidearm of the Japanese Imperial Army is the Nambu Type 14 Pistol. One soldier is seen using it to commit suicide when refusing capture after Hill 262 is taken. Later in the film we see Pfc. Doll (Dash Mihok) showing off a Nambu pistol to fellow soldiers in a personel transport truck, likely taken off a dead Japanese soldier on the Hill.
Japanese Type 98 AA/AT
A 20mm Japanese Type 98 AA/AT gun is seen in the Japanese camp during the assault on Hill 262.