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==Fake M14 Rifles==
==Fake M14 Rifles==
Several of the US Marines who meet the astronauts on the beach are also armed faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard.  As a trivia note: the Marines are all dressed anachronistically.  They wear the Pacific theater helmet cover from WWII, Khaki M23 ten pocket ammo belts (for a Garand) and ARMY(!) style O.D. Green fatigues (the USMC style looked different and had distinctive buttons).  Also by the 1970s, active duty Marines would be wearing the transitional Marine Camouflage (based on the NAM leaf ERDL camo).   
Several of the US Marines who meet the astronauts on the beach are also armed faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard.  As a trivia note: the Marines are all dressed anachronistically.  They wear the Pacific theater helmet cover from WWII, Khaki M23 ten pocket ammo belts (for a Garand) and ARMY(!) style O.D. Green fatigues (the USMC style looked different and had the globe & anchor beneath the left pocket).  By the 1970s, any fast reaction force on a base would be wearing the transitional Marine Camouflage (based on the NAM leaf ERDL camo), unless they were base personnel who were 'grabbed' for the emergency.   


[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]]

Revision as of 23:51, 8 October 2010


The following weapons were used in the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes:

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Blu Ray cover for Escape from the Planet of the Apes
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971)


WARNING! POSSIBLE SPOILERS!

M1 Carbine

Several of the US Marines who meet the astronauts on the beach are armed with the M1 Carbine.

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The Modern Manufactured version of the M1 Carbine, with standard stock, from Auto-Ordnance (affiliated with Kahr Arms and Thomson Arms). Chambered in .30 Carbine
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Fake M14 Rifles

Several of the US Marines who meet the astronauts on the beach are also armed faux M14 rifles, which were built up from stock M1 Garand rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard. As a trivia note: the Marines are all dressed anachronistically. They wear the Pacific theater helmet cover from WWII, Khaki M23 ten pocket ammo belts (for a Garand) and ARMY(!) style O.D. Green fatigues (the USMC style looked different and had the globe & anchor beneath the left pocket). By the 1970s, any fast reaction force on a base would be wearing the transitional Marine Camouflage (based on the NAM leaf ERDL camo), unless they were base personnel who were 'grabbed' for the emergency.

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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Smith & Wesson Model 10

A Smith & Wesson Model 10 is held by Dr. Otto Hasslein (Eric Braeden).

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
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Colt Detective Special

Cornelius (Roddy McDowall) is seen with a Colt Detective Special near the end of the film.

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Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special
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See Also

Planet of the Apes

Beneath the Planet of the Apes

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

Battle for the Planet of the Apes