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A number of characters were seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles. | A number of characters were seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles. | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television]] | ||
[[Image:VWS013.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | [[Image:VWS013.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) and Matthews ([[Tim Guinee]]) carry the MGC replica of the M16.]] | ||
== M14 Rifle == | == M14 Rifle == |
Revision as of 23:31, 4 June 2012
Vietnam War Story is an HBO anthology that aired episodes from 1987 to 1989. Each episode gave a unique perspective about the Vietnam War as told by soldiers, nurses, and civilians in the states. Also notable for early performances from Wesley Snipes and Eriq La Salle.
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The following weapons were used in the television series Vietnam War Story:
M16 Rifle
The M16 rifle is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series.
MGC Replica M16 rifle
A number of characters were seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles.
M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is featured prominently in the episode which spotlights a US Marine platoon.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are carried by ARVN soldiers.
M60
The M60 machine gun is carried by K.C.(Eriq La Salle) in the episode "The Mine".
M60D
An M60D machine gun is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine".
M1911A1
An M1911A1 pistol is carried by US Marines.
M72 LAW
M72 LAWs are carried by US Army soldiers in the episode "The Fragging".
M79
The M79 grenade launcher is carried by a US Marine in the episode "The Mine".
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".