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==M16A1== | ==M16A1== | ||
During training, the recruits are seen with M16A1 rifles. | During training, the recruits are seen with M16A1 rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-M16A1 01A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During training the recruits hold M16A1 Rifle - 5.56mm. What is interesting is that they still have their magazines locked, which is unnecessary since they are just on a forced march/run.]] | [[Image:Stripes-M16A1 01A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During training the recruits hold M16A1 Rifle - 5.56mm. What is interesting is that they still have their magazines locked, which is unnecessary since they are just on a forced march/run.]] | ||
[[Image:Stripes-M16A1A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During Boot camp bayonet training, we see a mix of M16A1 and M16 (SP1) rifles - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-M16A1A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|During Boot camp bayonet training, we see a mix of M16A1 and M16 (SP1) rifles - 5.56mm]] | ||
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==M16 (SP1)== | ==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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:M16SP1Birdcage.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 aka SP1 (flat "slab side receiver") with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, used to imitate the M16A1 in many Vietnam era movies. This version has a 20 round magazine - 5.56mm]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-SP1-Bayonet-CourseA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John Winger's ([[Bill Murray]]) rifle is an original M16 (SP1) during bayonet training - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-SP1-Bayonet-CourseA.jpg|thumb|none|500px|John Winger's ([[Bill Murray]]) rifle is an original M16 (SP1) during bayonet training - 5.56mm]] | ||
[[Image:Stripes-SP1a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|When Pvt. "Psycho" Soyer ([[Conrad Dunn]]) says "Finally I get to kill something", he loads a 20 round magazine into an M16 (SP1) slab side rifle 5.56mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-SP1a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|When Pvt. "Psycho" Soyer ([[Conrad Dunn]]) says "Finally I get to kill something", he loads a 20 round magazine into an M16 (SP1) slab side rifle 5.56mm]] | ||
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==M1911A1== | ==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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|350px|none|World War 2 issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-M1911A1a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Pvt. John Winger ([[Bill Murray]]) threatens Czechoslovakian Border guard ([[Joe Flaherty]]) with his M1911A1 while Pvt. Russell Ziskey ([[Harold Ramis]]) thinks of the consequences - .45 ACP. Note: That is a fictional uniform for the Czechoslovakian soldier, made up of obsolete American uniform parts. It looks nothing like the real uniform that a border guard would wear.]] | [[Image:Stripes-M1911A1a.jpg |thumb|none|500px|Pvt. John Winger ([[Bill Murray]]) threatens Czechoslovakian Border guard ([[Joe Flaherty]]) with his M1911A1 while Pvt. Russell Ziskey ([[Harold Ramis]]) thinks of the consequences - .45 ACP. Note: That is a fictional uniform for the Czechoslovakian soldier, made up of obsolete American uniform parts. It looks nothing like the real uniform that a border guard would wear.]] | ||
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==MAC-10== | ==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. | 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:IngramMAC10.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Ingram MAC 10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[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-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]] | [[Image:Stripes-MAC10 04a.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Russell Ziskey ([[Harold Ramis]]) fires his MAC-10 at the charging Russians - .45 ACP]] | ||
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==M72A2 LAW Rocket== | ==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. | 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:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | |||
[[Image:Stripes-LAWM72A2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corporal Tyson ([[John Voldstad]]) loads a bunch of M72A2 LAW rockets (trainer rockets in reality) - 66mm]] | [[Image:Stripes-LAWM72A2a.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Corporal Tyson ([[John Voldstad]]) loads a bunch of M72A2 LAW rockets (trainer rockets in reality) - 66mm]] | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 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.
