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During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sgt. Earl Sistern ([[Tom Sizemore]]) can be seen wielding a militarized version of the [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun retrieved from the saddlebag of his Indian motorcycle, firing off several rounds at passing Japanese aircraft.
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sgt. Earl Sistern ([[Tom Sizemore]]) can be seen wielding a militarized version of the [[Winchester Model 1897]] shotgun retrieved from the saddlebag of his Indian motorcycle, firing off several rounds at passing Japanese aircraft.


[[Image:1897.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1897 12 guage militarized]]
[[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Winchester Model 1897 12 guage militarized]]
[[Image:PH Win1897.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Sgt. Earl Sistern fires off his Winchester Model 1897 shotgun at passing Japanese planes]]
[[Image:PH Win1897.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Sgt. Earl Sistern fires off his Winchester Model 1897 shotgun at passing Japanese planes]]



Revision as of 09:05, 13 December 2008

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The following weapons were used in the film Pearl Harbor:











Webley Mk IV Revolver

While serving with the British Royal Air Force's Eagle Squadron early in the film, Lt. Rafe McCawley (Ben Affleck) carries a Webley Mk IV revolver as his sidearm. He only uses it once; trying to shoot out the canopy of his Supermarine Spitfire fighter when trying to bail out after suffering critical damage during a dogfight with German fighters during the Battle of Britian.

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Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version .38 S&W
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Lt. Rafe McCawley draws his Webley Mk IV while trying to escape his doomed Supermarine Spitfire

M1928A1 Thompson

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several M1928A1 Thompsons can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel, fitted with 50-round drum and 30-round box magazines.

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M1928A1 Thompson with a drum magazine - .45 ACP
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Captain Danny Walker wielding an M1928A1 Thompson with a 50-round drum magazine
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M1928A1 Thompson with Stick magazine - .45 ACP
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Lt. "Red" Winkler (Ewen Bremner) takes cover with an M1928A1 Thompson

Browning Automatic Rifle

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, several Browning Automatic Rifles can be seen wielded by U.S. military personnel.

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Browning Automatic Rifle .30-06
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U.S. military inspect a crashed Japanese plane armed with Browning Automatic Rifles
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A U.S. Army soldier fires on Japanese planes with a Browning Automatic Rifle

Browning M2

The Browning M2 heavy machine gun makes several appearances in the film, most notably during the attack on Pearl Harbor where Petty Officer Doris Miller (Cuba Gooding Jr.) uses a pair of M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the U.S.S. Nevada to shoot down several Japanese aircraft.

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Browning M2 .50 BMG
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Petty Officer Doris Miller mans a pair of Browning M2's in a twin naval anti-aircraft mounting aboard the U.S.S. Nevada
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Lt. "Gooz" Wood mans a Browning M2 heavy machine gun

Browning M3

The Browning M3 heavy machine gun appears in the film as the primary armament of U.S. aircraft, specifically the P-40 Warhawk and the B-25 Mitchell, the latter of which have some removed and replaced with black-painted broomsticks to reduce weight and maximize fuel economy.

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Browning M3 heavy machine gun .50 BMG
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A group of Browning M3 heavy machine guns being test-fired in a P-40 Warhawk
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A Browning M3 heavy machine gun lying discarded on the deck of the U.S.S. Hornet after being pulled out of a B-25 Mitchell
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A B-25 Mitchell armed with Browning M3 heavy machine guns

Browning M1919

At the start of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tailgunner on a Japanese B5N "Kate" torpedo bomber can be seen firing on people below with a Browning M1919 machine gun. This is highly inaccurate, as the Kate was equipped with a Type 92 heavy machine gun for the tailgunner, as shown below.

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Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod
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The tailgunner of a Japanese B5N Kate opens up with a Browning M1919 machine gun

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

during the attack on Pearl Harbor, Japanese D3A "Val" dive bombers and B5N "Kate" torpedo bombers can be seen with Type 92 heavy machine guns for the tail gunners.

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A group of Japanese B5N "Kate" torpedo bombers fitted with Type 92 heavy machine guns prepare to attack Pearl Harbor

Springfield M1903

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, the majority of U.S. soldiers, sailors, and Marines are seen armed with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles.

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M1903 Springfield .30-06
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U.S. Navy sailors return fire on attacking Japanese planes with M1903 Springfield rifles

Winchester Model 1897

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, Sgt. Earl Sistern (Tom Sizemore) can be seen wielding a militarized version of the Winchester Model 1897 shotgun retrieved from the saddlebag of his Indian motorcycle, firing off several rounds at passing Japanese aircraft.

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Winchester Model 1897 12 guage militarized
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Sgt. Earl Sistern fires off his Winchester Model 1897 shotgun at passing Japanese planes

M1911A1

After crashing in Japanese-occupied China, the surviving B-25 Mitchell crews are armed with only M1911A1 pistols to defend themselves. Soon after recovering from the crash, the crews are captured by Imperial Japanese Army soldiers, though a firefight soon erupts, resulting in the death of all the Japanese soldiers, and the loss of Captain Danny Walker (Josh Hartnett). A few M1911A1's can also be seen in the hands of U.S. military personnel during the attack on Pearl Harbor, most notably when several soldiers inspect a crashed Japanese plane.

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M1911A1 .45 ACP
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Capt. Rafe McCawley and other B-25 crash survivors armed with M1911A1 pistols
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A closeup of Capt. Rafe McCawley's M1911A1 as he grabs for it to shoot Imperial Japanese Army soldiers

M1 Garand

Following the attack on Pearl Harbor and President Franklin D. Roosevelt (Jon Voight)'s famous "Day of Infamy" speech, newsreel footage of America's military response is shown, wherein U.S. Army soldiers can be briefly seen marching with M1 Garand rifles.

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M1 Garand .30-06
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Newsreel footage of U.S. Army soldiers marching with M1 Garand rifles following the attack on Pearl Harbor

Arisaka Type 99

After crashing in Japanese-occupied China, the surviving B-25 Mitchell crews are captured by Japanese soldiers armed with Arisaka Type 99 rifles, one of which is used to fatally wound Captain Danny Walker during a brief shootout. Afterwards, the remaining survivors comandeer some of these rifles until they make contact with the Chinese.

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Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle 7.7x58mm
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An Imperial Japanese Army soldier holds his Arisaka Type 99 rifle on Capt. Danny Walker
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Imperial Japanese Army soldiers brandishing Arisaka Type 99 rifles while capturing survivng B-25 Mitchell crewmen

Nambu Type 14 Pistol

When the Imperial Japanese Army soldiers attempt to capture the B-25 mitchell survivors, one of the soldiers can be briefly seen armed with a Nambu Type 14 pistol, but isn't shown firing it in the ensuing shootout.

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Nambu Type 14 8mm Nambu
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An Imperial Japanese Army soldier brandishes a Nambu Type 14 pistol

Type 97 Hand Grenade

During the shootout between the survivng B-25 crews and the Imperial Japanese Army soldiers, Lt. Gooz Wood grabs a Type 97 hand grenade off a dead soldier, using it to kill the remaining Japanese soldiers.

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Type 97 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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A Type 97 hand grenade on a slain Imperial Japanese Army soldier