Line 103:
Line 103: =Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=
==Browning M1919A4==
==Browning M1919A4==
A US Marine gun crew uses a [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A|Browning M1919A4]] mounted on an M2 tripod to repel a Japanese banzai charge.
A US Marine gun crew uses a [[Browning_M1919#Browning_M1919A4 |Browning M1919A4]] mounted on an M2 tripod to repel a Japanese banzai charge.
[[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 mounted on M2 tripod - .30 Caliber]]
[[File:M1919a4 pre 1943.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M1919A4 mounted on M2 tripod - .30 Caliber]]
[[File:Oba USMC M1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine opens up with a Browning M1919A4.]]
[[File:Oba USMC M1919.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Marine opens up with a Browning M1919A4.]]
Revision as of 12:44, 11 November 2012
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Oba: The Last Samurai (2011) Oba: The Last Samurai Yutaka Takenouchi ), whom led a band of former IJA soldiers-turned guerrillas against the US Marines occupying Saipan.
The following weapons are seen in Oba: The Last Samurai :
Sidearms Colt M1911A1 Captain Lewis (Sean McGowan ) and Lieutenant Lang (James Judd ) use the Colt M1911A1 in combat.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Lang (James Judd ) with his Colt M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Lewis (Sean McGowan ) with his Colt M1911A1 during a firefight in a Prisoner of War camp. FN Model 1910 Captain Sakae Ōba (Yutaka Takenouchi ) can be seen with an FN Model 1910 sidearm at one scene. This is actually not unrealistic; Japanese officers often bought more reliable European pistols rather then domestic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Model 1910 - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Sakae Ōba (Yutaka Takenouchi ) draws his FN Model 1910. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ōba takes aim with his Model 1910. Nambu Type 14 A Japanese soldier can be seen using a Nambu Type 14 when leading a patrol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier armed with a Nambu Type 14 leads a patrol through the jungle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier aims his Nambu. Walther PP Captain Sakae Ōba (Yutaka Takenouchi ) and other Japanese officers use the Walther PP . This is an odd choice, although it is possible that it was merely purchased as a custom sidearm from China.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PP - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A wounded Japanese soldier commits suicide with a Walther PP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers armed with Walther PP pistols deliver the Coup de grâce to Japanese officers committing seppuku. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Sakae Ōba (Yutaka Takenouchi ) fires his Walther PP at US Marines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ōba fires his Walther. Submachine Guns M1 Thompson One of the US Marines can be seen firing an M1 Thompson during the Japanese banzai charge, distinguished by it's L-sight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US Marines fires an M1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the M1 Thompson. M1A1 Thompson Horiuchi (Toshiaki Karasawa ), a Japanese guerrilla, uses an M1A1 Thompson . The weapon is also seen in the hands other other US Marines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Thompson - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergeant Munroe (Harlan Glenn ) fires his M1A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Horiuchi (Toshiaki Karasawa ) with his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Ōba gets a close-look at the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Horiuchi shows Chieko Aono (Mao Inoue ) how to sight the M1A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Horiuchi fires his Thompson... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...reloads... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and let's loose, spraying and praying. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Horiuchi with his Thompson during a night raid. Shotguns Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" A US Marine can be seen with a Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" on patrol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US Marine on patrol wields a Winchester Model 1912 "Trench Gun". Rifles Arisaka Type 38 Several Japanese soldiers are armed with the Arisaka Type 38 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing IJA soldiers line up with Arisaka Type 38 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing IJA soldiers open fire. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier with an Arisaka 38. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the Type 38. Arisaka Type 99 The main weapon of the IJA troops is the Arisaka Type 99 last-ditch rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 99 - 7.7x58mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers moves into position with Type 99 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier with a Type 99 gives the order to charge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier wielding a flag mounted on this Type 99 is shot down by a Marine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier ambushes a Marine patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier firing his Arisaka 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese sniper with an Arisaka Type 99. M1 Garand The main weapon of the US Marines in the film is the M1 Garand .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1 Garand lying in a foxhole. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine takes aim with his M1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of two M1 rifle barrels. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine takes aim with his M1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine fires his M1 during an ambush. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marines on patrol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine searches an empty hideout. Error creating thumbnail: File missing US Military Policemen fire their M1's. M2 Carbine US Marines and Japanese guerrillas use the anachronistic M2 Carbine with 15-round magazines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M2 Carbine - .30 Carbine Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine armed with an M2 Carbine searches a Japanese soldier. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Radioman with a slung M2 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine fires his Carbine at charging Japanese soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lieutenant Lang (James Judd ) fires his Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A US Marine aiming his Carbine. Note it appears to lack a magazine of any kind. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Lewis (Sean McGowan ) holds a Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese guerrilla fires his M2 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chieko Aono (Mao Inoue ) reaches for an M2 Carbine. Machine Guns Browning M1919A4 A US Marine gun crew uses a Browning M1919A4 mounted on an M2 tripod to repel a Japanese banzai charge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 mounted on M2 tripod - .30 Caliber Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine opens up with a Browning M1919A4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the barrel, spitting out rounds. Browning M2HB A Browning M2HB , mounted on an M3 tripod, can be seen in a Marine foxhole.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2HB on an M3 tripod in a foxhole. Type 99 Light Machine Gun The Type 99 Light Machine Gun is used by Japanese soldiers. Chieko Aono (Mao Inoue ) attempts to fire one in one scene, although it malfunctions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Type 99 Light Machine Gun mounted in the bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The crew get obliterated by a shell. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chieko Aono (Mao Inoue ) grabs a Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chieko struggling to lift the Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chieko takes aim... Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...but the weapon doesn't fire. Flamethrowers M1A1 Flamethrower A US Marine can be seen with an M1A1 Flamethrower in one scene. Note that it appears to be strapped on upside-down.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1A1 Flamethrower Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine on patrol with an M1A1 Flamethrower and upside down fuel-tanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Marine burning out a bunker. Grenades Mk 2 Hand Grenade Horiuchi (Toshiaki Karasawa ) uses a Mk 2 Hand Grenade . Note that it is painted yellow, although the yellow Mk 2 grenades had been phased out for olive-drab colors in 1942, two years before the Battle of Saipan.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A highly conspicuous Mk 2 Hand Grenade hanging from Horiuchi's (Toshiaki Karasawa ) belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Horiuchi primes the Mk 2. Type 97 Hand Grenade The Type 97 Hand Grenade is seen as a part of Japanese booby-traps.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 97 High-Explosive Fragmentation Hand Grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Type 97 Hand Grenade connected to a booby-trap. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up of the Type 97. 
