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[[Image:Stripes-MAC-Uzi 01CUa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the "MAC-Uzi" with a full wooden stock - 9mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-MAC-Uzi 01CUa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the "MAC-Uzi" with a full wooden stock - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Stripes-MacUzi 02a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The "Russian" Soldier in the tower reacts to the RV's rocket launcher while holding a "Mac-Uzi" - 9mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-MacUzi 02a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|The "Russian" Soldier in the tower reacts to the RV's rocket launcher while holding a "Mac-Uzi" - 9mm]] | ||
==MAC-10== | |||
Used by John Winger ([[Bill Murray]]) and Stella Hansen ([[P.J. Soles]]) during the rescue and by Russell Ziskey ([[Harold Ramis]]) at the end of the film. | |||
[[Image:Stripes-MAC-10a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|John Winger ([[Bill Murray]]) and Stella Hansen ([[P.J. Soles]]) wield their MAC-10s during the rescue of their platoon - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-MAC10 04a.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Russell Ziskey ([[Harold Ramis]]) fires his MAC-10 at the charging Russians - .45 ACP]] | |||
==Valmet M76== | ==Valmet M76== | ||
Many of the so called "Russian Soldiers" at the base in Czechoslovakia are carrying Valmet M76 rifles, since real AKs or AK clones were near impossible to get in the 1970s. Only with the advent of imported rifles from China and Egypt did American movies get to see closer versions of the AK rifle series. The Valmet M76 rifles used in the film appear to be the 5.56mm versions. | Many of the so called "Russian Soldiers" at the base in Czechoslovakia are carrying Valmet M76 rifles, since real AKs or AK clones were near impossible to get in the 1970s. Only with the advent of imported rifles from China and Egypt did American movies get to see closer versions of the AK rifle series. The Valmet M76 rifles used in the film appear to be the 5.56mm versions. | ||
[[Image:ValmetM76.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A Valmet M76 chambered in 5.56mm (.223). The Valmet was also offered in 7.62x39 and .308 (7.62x51mm)]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-ValmetA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Leading the RV into the camp, "Russian Soldiers" carry the Valmet M76 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-ValmetA.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Leading the RV into the camp, "Russian Soldiers" carry the Valmet M76 Rifle - 5.56mm]] | ||
[[Image:Stripes-Valmet 02a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|"Russian guards" carry their Valmet M76 rifles - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-Valmet 02a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|"Russian guards" carry their Valmet M76 rifles (both with 20 round magazines) - 5.56mm]] | ||
[[Image:Stripes-Valmet 03a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|A pair of "Russian" guards, one with a Valmet M76 rifle, the other with a real Uzi submachine gun, not the fake "MAC-Uzi"]] | [[Image:Stripes-Valmet 03a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|A pair of "Russian" guards, one with a Valmet M76 rifle, the other with a real Uzi submachine gun, not the fake "MAC-Uzi"]] | ||
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[[Image:Stripes-UziA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Seen at the lower left of frame, a Russian soldier holds a wooden stocked Uzi - 9mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-UziA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Seen at the lower left of frame, a Russian soldier holds a wooden stocked Uzi - 9mm]] | ||
==M72A2 LAW Rocket== | |||
Seen carried by Corporal Tyson ([[John Voldstad]]) when the platoon gets ready to go after Winger and Ziskey. The LAW rocket launchers are the M72A2 version, however, they have the large sticker on the side indicating that they are the Trainers, not the standard rockets. | |||
[[Image:Stripes-LAWM72A2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corporal Tyson ([[John Voldstad]]) loads a bunch of M72A2 LAW rockets (trainer rockets in reality) - 66mm]] | |||
==M224 60mm Light Mortar== | |||
Recruits at Fort Knox are seen firing the M224 60mm Light Mortars at the range. | |||
[[Image:Stripes-Mortaraa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Recruits checking out the M224 - 60mm ]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-Mortar2aa.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Capt. Stillman ([[John Larroquette]]) challenges a recruit to fire the M224 - 60mm]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-Mortar-03a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Closeup of the M224 60mm Light Mortar - 60mm]] | |||
[[ | ==Field Gun== | ||
[[|thumb|none|500px|]] | A yet unidentified American Field gun (direct fire artillery versus a howitzer which is a high angle of fire weapon) is used by a "Russian" gunner who is dispatched by Sgt. Hulka ([[Warren Oates]]). It tries to destroy the American "Urban Assault Vehicle" with direct fire, but fails. It's second shot goes wild and destroys the remains of the Czech Border Guard Station. | ||
[[Image:Stripes-Artillery-PieceA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sgt. Hulka ([[Warren Oates]]) knocks out the Russian gunner, causing the barrel to swing upwards and fire.]] | |||
Revision as of 08:10, 25 December 2008
Stripes (1981) was a hit comedy starring Bill Murray and Harold Ramis (of Ghostbusters fame). Despite being a broad farce, with implausible situations, it is indicative of the mindset of the U.S. Military in the 1970s (i.e. the immediate Post Vietnam war Years). Morale was not high, and despite an active Cold War with the Soviets, the military's budget was slashed under then President Jimmy Carter. Stripes was filmed with the cooperation of the U.S. Army, and many portions of the film was filmed at active Army base, Fort Knox, Kentucky (but nowhere near the famous "gold reserve"). Despite being irreverent, the film still depicted American Soldiers as brave and dedicated, albeit a little weird and goofy. It was that positive portrayal of the U.S. Army in general (despite some comical and incompetent characters) which allowed the Defense Department to approve helping the film.
The following guns were used in the film:
M16A1
During training, the recruits are seen with M16A1 rifles.
M16 (SP1)
Mixed in the M16A1 rifles are M16 (AR15 SP1) slab side receiver rifles. Though there 'may' have been some left over in inventory during the 1970s, when this movie was filmed, it would have been rare. These are 'movie' guns, aka, SP1 rifles converted to full auto fire by movie armorers.
M1 Garand "Training Rifles"
During the boot camp sequences of the film, the recruits don't actually use real M1 Garand rifles. They instead use plastic & metal training rifles patterned after the M1 Garand.
M1911A1
The Standard sidearm of all of the U.S. Military personnel (officers, NCOs, Military Police) are the M1911A1 in the film. What is interesting is that the so called "Russian Soldiers" (i.e. the officers) at the end of the film also carry M1911A1 pistols. I suppose they couldn't get Tokarev or Makarov pistols.
Fake Uzi Submachine gun aka "The MAC Uzi"
Seen in the film are the fake Uzi Submachine guns, fabricated out of MAC-10s (9mm versions) by Special Effects Unlimited, in the 1970s. There may have not been enough real blank adapted Uzis in the U.S. at the time so these faux Uzis were used in several movies. These fake Uzis were famously used in the Christopher Walken film The Dogs of War and also in the film High Risk.
MAC-10
Used by John Winger (Bill Murray) and Stella Hansen (P.J. Soles) during the rescue and by Russell Ziskey (Harold Ramis) at the end of the film.
Valmet M76
Many of the so called "Russian Soldiers" at the base in Czechoslovakia are carrying Valmet M76 rifles, since real AKs or AK clones were near impossible to get in the 1970s. Only with the advent of imported rifles from China and Egypt did American movies get to see closer versions of the AK rifle series. The Valmet M76 rifles used in the film appear to be the 5.56mm versions.
Uzi Submachine Gun
Seen rarely, but mixed in the other weapons at the "Russian" base, we see a few real Uzi Submachine guns with full wooden stocks.
M72A2 LAW Rocket
Seen carried by Corporal Tyson (John Voldstad) when the platoon gets ready to go after Winger and Ziskey. The LAW rocket launchers are the M72A2 version, however, they have the large sticker on the side indicating that they are the Trainers, not the standard rockets.
M224 60mm Light Mortar
Recruits at Fort Knox are seen firing the M224 60mm Light Mortars at the range.
Field Gun
A yet unidentified American Field gun (direct fire artillery versus a howitzer which is a high angle of fire weapon) is used by a "Russian" gunner who is dispatched by Sgt. Hulka (Warren Oates). It tries to destroy the American "Urban Assault Vehicle" with direct fire, but fails. It's second shot goes wild and destroys the remains of the Czech Border Guard Station.
