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[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 19113.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Blaster guards a sewage tunnel with his M1911.]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 19113.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Blaster guards a sewage tunnel with his M1911.]]
=Submachine Guns=
==M1928A1 Thompson==
==M1928A1 Thompson==
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson | M1928A1 Thompson]]. Wilkes, Blaster and Charts ([[Tim Thomerson]]) are armed with Thompsons that lack the compensator. You can tell they're M1928A1's because of the location of the actuators, although it appears the rear sights have been removed.
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the [[Thompson#M1928.2FM1928A1_Thompson | M1928A1 Thompson]]. Wilkes, Blaster and Charts ([[Tim Thomerson]]) are armed with Thompsons that lack the compensator. You can tell they're M1928A1's because of the location of the actuators, although it appears the rear sights have been removed.
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[[Image:Uncommon Valor 1 uzi.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bodyguard of the 'new' arms dealer carries an Uzi as he greets visitors at the gate - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 1 uzi.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A bodyguard of the 'new' arms dealer carries an Uzi as he greets visitors at the gate - 9x19mm]]
=Rifles=
==CAR-15==
==CAR-15==
When the men train for the mission in Galveston, they are seen firing [[M4A1|CAR-15]] rifles. Several LRRP members are also seen carrying the rifle in the 1972 Vietnam prologue.
When the men train for the mission in Galveston, they are seen firing [[M4A1|CAR-15]] rifles. Several LRRP members are also seen carrying the rifle in the 1972 Vietnam prologue.
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[[Image:Uncommon Valor 1 m143.jpg |thumb|none|500px|When Scott ([[Patrick Swayze]]) fires the M14-E2, he fires single shots, but the sound effect is that of a super fast three round burst of a submachine gun.]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 1 m143.jpg |thumb|none|500px|When Scott ([[Patrick Swayze]]) fires the M14-E2, he fires single shots, but the sound effect is that of a super fast three round burst of a submachine gun.]]
==M1 Garand==
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the [[M1 Garand]]. Used primarily by Col. Rhodes ([[Gene Hackman]]).
[[Image:UncommonV216.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes aims his M1 Garand as Scott sights for him.]]
[[Image:UncommonV215.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes adjusts his sights.]]
[[Image:UncommonV214.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes firing his M1 Garand at Laotian border guards.]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m1g4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rhodes aims his M1 Garand at a sniper as Charts sights for him.]]
==M1 Carbine==
Jiang's associate in the bar is seen holding an M1 Carbine, however, he walks away when Rhodes begins his conversation with Jiang - .30 carbine.
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and Magazine pouch for buttstock]]
[[Image:UV-M1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jiang's associate is carrying an M1 Carbine (late model) when Rhodes and Jiang sit at the table - .30 carbine]]
==Mosin Nagant Rifle==
A Mosin Nagant Rifle is one of the weapons glimpsed in the arms dealer's cache.
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|To the left of the box are two bolt action rifles, the one in front is a Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|To the left of the box are two bolt action rifles, the one in back is a Mauser 1935 Peruvian - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
==Mauser Karabiner 98k==
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]]
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|At the head of the crate are three rifles, one is an M1 Garand and the other two are Karabiner 98K rifles - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
=Machine Guns=
==M60 machine gun==
==M60 machine gun==
An authentic [[M60]] is carried by Sailor ([[Randall "Tex" Cobb]]) during the Vietnam sequence and during the training and preparation and actual rescue mission.
An authentic [[M60]] is carried by Sailor ([[Randall "Tex" Cobb]]) during the Vietnam sequence and during the training and preparation and actual rescue mission.
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[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 7.92 x 57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)]]
[[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 7.92 x 57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser)]]
[[Image:UV-MG42a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:UV-MG42a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel==
* A Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun is seen mounted on a Laotian patrol boat - .50 BMG. The one seen in the film is an acetylene gas firing mockup.
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m2hb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Laotian patrol boat fires an Acetylene gas mockup of the M2HB machine gun.]]
[[Image:UV-50CalBoat2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|As the Laotian sailors prepare to abandon their boat after Charts throws a grenade into it, they were 'mime-firing' the 50 cal gun, further indicating that it was an Acetylene gas firing weapon.]]
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
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[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 b2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 b2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
==M1 Garand==
=Shotguns=
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the [[M1 Garand]]. Used primarily by Col. Rhodes ([[Gene Hackman]]).
[[Image:UncommonV216.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes aims his M1 Garand as Scott sights for him.]]
[[Image:UncommonV215.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes adjusts his sights.]]
[[Image:UncommonV214.JPG |thumb|none|500px|Rhodes firing his M1 Garand at Laotian border guards.]]
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m1g4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Rhodes aims his M1 Garand at a sniper as Charts sights for him.]]
==M1 Carbine==
Jiang's associate in the bar is seen holding an M1 Carbine, however, he walks away when Rhodes begins his conversation with Jiang - .30 carbine.
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and Magazine pouch for buttstock]]
[[Image:UV-M1Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Jiang's associate is carrying an M1 Carbine (late model) when Rhodes and Jiang sit at the table - .30 carbine]]
==Mosin Nagant Rifle==
A Mosin Nagant Rifle is one of the weapons glimpsed in the arms dealer's cache.
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 1 mn.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]]
==Remington 870==
==Remington 870==
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[[Image:UV-Remington870a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bodyguard to the left, at the Arms dealer's Bangkok villa, is armed with a Remington 870 - 12 gauge]]
[[Image:UV-Remington870a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The bodyguard to the left, at the Arms dealer's Bangkok villa, is armed with a Remington 870 - 12 gauge]]
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|To the left of the box are two bolt action rifles, the one in front is a Lee-Enfield No.5 Jungle Carbine - .303 British]]
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|To the left of the box are two bolt action rifles, the one in back is a Mauser 1935 Peruvian - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
==Mauser Karabiner 98k==
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]]
[[Image:UV-WeaponsBox.jpg|thumb|none|500px|At the head of the crate are three rifles, one is an M1 Garand and the other two are Karabiner 98K rifles - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
=Other=
==M79 Grenade Launcher==
==M79 Grenade Launcher==
Seen briefly during the opening Vietnam sequence.
Seen briefly during the opening Vietnam sequence.
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[[Image:UncommonV200.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A LRRP member turns back with his M79 grenade launcher.]]
[[Image:UncommonV200.JPG|thumb|none|500px|A LRRP member turns back with his M79 grenade launcher.]]
==Browning M2 Heavy Barrel==
* A Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun is seen mounted on a Laotian patrol boat - .50 BMG. The one seen in the film is an acetylene gas firing mockup.
[[Image:Uncommon Valor 2 m2hb.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Laotian patrol boat fires an Acetylene gas mockup of the M2HB machine gun.]]
[[Image:UV-50CalBoat2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|As the Laotian sailors prepare to abandon their boat after Charts throws a grenade into it, they were 'mime-firing' the 50 cal gun, further indicating that it was an Acetylene gas firing weapon.]]
Uncommon Valor is a 1983 action film starring Gene Hackman as a retired Marine Colonel who leads a group of Vietnam veterans and a young former Marine (Patrick Swayze) back into Vietnam on a mission to rescue POW's left behind after the war, one of which may be his son.
The following weapons were used in the film Uncommon Valor:
One of the Thai Cops carries a Smith & Wesson Model 686 Revolver in the raid. Since the revolver was introduced in 1980 and as the scene takes place in 1983 Bangkok, this is possible.
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the M1928A1 Thompson. Wilkes, Blaster and Charts (Tim Thomerson) are armed with Thompsons that lack the compensator. You can tell they're M1928A1's because of the location of the actuators, although it appears the rear sights have been removed.
When the men train for the mission in Galveston, they are seen firing CAR-15 rifles. Several LRRP members are also seen carrying the rifle in the 1972 Vietnam prologue.
In the opening Vietnam sequence, LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) members are seen running back to the helicopters, some (including Frank Rhodes) are carrying the MGC CAR-15 replica rifle. They are never seen firing. The CAR-15s by MGC were always sold with the replica 30 round magazines. Some of the CAR-15s in the film took 20 round magazines off of the MGC M16 replica rifles and used those. Others retained the stock 30 round magazine.
Several LRRP members are seen running with M16A1's during the opening Vietnam sequence.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe young MacGregor is hit in the leg carrying his M16A1 during the Vietnam sequence.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe LRRP member on the right is seen with a M16A1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingRhodes hold an M16A1 before being told that the bargain basement weapons are in another area.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAn NVA soldier who steps on one of Blaster's mines is seen holding an M16 replica.
M16SP1
During the opening Vietnam sequence, Blaster is seen firing an M16SP1 rifle with slab side receiver.
The Norinco Type-56 is a common assault rifle used in movies and television to stand-in for the AK-47. Seen carried by Laotian border patrol guards as well as Jiang (Kwai Hi Lim) and Lai Fun (Lau Nga Lai).
Laotian Border Patrol and Prison Camp guards are seen firing the Chinese Type 56 carbine rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingChinese Type 56 Carbine aka the Chinese SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Chinese SKS has a stamped receiver and a spike bayonet (aka a "pig sticker") much like one of their AK47 copies - the Type 56 assault rifle. This version, like many imported SKS rifles, have the infamous 'orange cratewood' stocks, probably the lowest quality wood in any mass produced rifle, save for the last ditch Arisaka Type 99 rifles at the end of WW2. Many SKS rifles during the Vietnam War were issued with reddish plastic stocks, because of the incidents of 'wood rot' in the humid SE Asian jungles.Error creating thumbnail: File missingWilkes fires the carbine with the bayonet extended.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLaotian Border guards open fire on the men.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAn guard is seen firing an SKS at Sailor's position.
M14-E2
Scott (Patrick Swayze) uses an M14-E2 outfitted with a night vision scope as a sniper rifle during the training exercise.
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the M1 Garand. Used primarily by Col. Rhodes (Gene Hackman).
Jiang's associate in the bar is seen holding an M1 Carbine, however, he walks away when Rhodes begins his conversation with Jiang - .30 carbine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingWorld War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and Magazine pouch for buttstockError creating thumbnail: File missingJiang's associate is carrying an M1 Carbine (late model) when Rhodes and Jiang sit at the table - .30 carbine
Mosin Nagant Rifle
A Mosin Nagant Rifle is one of the weapons glimpsed in the arms dealer's cache.
An authentic M60 is carried by Sailor (Randall "Tex" Cobb) during the Vietnam sequence and during the training and preparation and actual rescue mission.
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen used by the Huey doorgunners during the Vietnam sequence. They are also mounted on a gunship near the end of the film.
In the film, a fake barrel shroud is placed on a M60 machine gun to make it look like a MG42. You can notice in the photos there is no opening to remove the barrel on the right hand side. Also there is ammo bag hanger on the left side and the nut on the bottom of the gas cylinder is showing below the shroud. The stock was left off on the helicopter just like M60C gun and a fake rubber stock was add for the ground scene.
An authentic MG42 machine gun on the wall of the arms cave. Sailor later uses an actual MG42 when he is bursting through the prisoner huts, but it is never fired (the only firing scenes of the "MG-42" utilize the mocked up M60).
When their weapons are confiscated before the rescue mission, the men are forced to use older WWII-era weapons including the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR). Used primarily by Scott (Patrick Swayze).
Seen amongst the ordnance on the table. These have the obvious blue painted stripe on them, indicating that they are inert trainers and not the real thing.
