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[[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(3).jpg|thumb|550px|none|Capt. Davis with his M1928A1.]] | [[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(3).jpg|thumb|550px|none|Capt. Davis with his M1928A1.]] | ||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(4).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | [[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(4).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | ||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(5).jpg|thumb|550px|none|IJA soldiers with Thompsons at the ready.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1928A1(6).jpg|thumb|550px|none|An M1928 in a machine gun mount. Presumably there were not enough Lewis Guns on hand to supply all the IJA extras.]] | |||
==Reising M50== | |||
A Marine can be seen with a [[Reising M50]] when they land on Guadalcanal. | |||
[[Image:Reising m50-1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Reising M50- .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalReisingM50.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A Marine with a Reising M50.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalReisingM50(2).jpg|thumb|550px|none|The Marine charging behind enemy lines with his M50 in hand.]] | |||
==Reising M55== | |||
A [[Reising Submachine Gun|Reising M55]] can be seen hung on a Marine's bed below deck. | |||
[[File:20665 1800 1 lg.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Reising M55 - .45 ACP.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalReisingM55.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A hung Reising M55 in the top right corner.]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
==M1903A3 Springfield== | ==M1903A3 Springfield== | ||
The [[M1903 Springfield|M1903A3 Springfield]] is correctly depicted the standard issue rifle of the United States Marines (as they did not get [[M1 Garand]]s until the end of the war). US Army soldiers and IJA soldiers use them as well (the later using them as a stand in for the [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 38]]and the [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99]]. | The [[M1903 Springfield|M1903A3 Springfield]] is correctly depicted the standard issue rifle of the United States Marines (as they did not get [[M1 Garand]]s until the end of the war). US Army soldiers and IJA soldiers use them as well (the later using them as a stand in for the [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 38]] and the [[Arisaka Rifle|Arisaka Type 99]]. | ||
[[Image:Springfield03A3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1903A3 - .30-'06]] | |||
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 for comparison - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka]] | |||
[[Image:Type 99 long rifle.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 99 for comparison - 7.7x58mm]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A Marine loading his M10903A3 Springfield.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3(2).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3(3).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3(4).jpg|thumb|550px|none|An IJA soldier with a Springfield.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3(5).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1903A3(7).jpg|thumb|550px|none|An M1903 on a US Army soldier's back.]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
==Browning AN/M2== | |||
F4F Wildcats which typically mount [[Browning AN/M2]]s are seen in actual war footage. | |||
[[Image:ANM230fixed.jpg|thumb|none|401px|Browning AN/M2, fixed mount - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalF4FWildcat.jpg|thumb|550px|none|F4F Wildcats preparing to take off.]] | |||
==Browning M2== | |||
During the final push a soldier can be seen using a [[Browning M2]] mounted on a M4 Sherman. | |||
[[Image:BrowningM2_plain.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalBrowningM2.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A soldier firing a Browning M2.]] | |||
==Browning M1917== | |||
During the final push Marines are seen carrying [[Browning M1917]]s. | |||
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|375px|Browning M1917 - .30-06]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1917.jpg|thumb|550px|none|Marines lugging Browning M1917s.]] | |||
==Browning M1919A4== | |||
[[Browning M1919A4]]s are carried by Marines and mounted on boats and M4 Sherman tanks. | |||
[[File:M1919A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 - .30-06 Springfield]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4.jpg|thumb|550px|none|Multiple Marines with Browning M1919A4s.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4(2).jpg|thumb|550px|none|A Marine manning a M1919A4.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4(3).jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4(4).jpg|thumb|550px|none|A Marine firing a M1919.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4Sherman.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A M1919 mounted on top of a M4 Sherman.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1919A4Sherman2.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A look at a M4 Sherman's coaxial M1919A4s.]] | |||
==Lewis Gun== | |||
The Aircraft version of the [[Lewis Gun]] is used by IJA forces. Surprisingly this is correct as there are records of the Japanese military using the Lewis Gun during the war. | |||
[[Image:Rafmachinegunlewis3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Aircraft mounted Lewis Gun - .303 British]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalLewisGunAircraft.jpg|thumb|550px|none|An IJA soldier firing a Lewis Gun.]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalLewisGunAircraft2.jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalLewisGunAircraft3.jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
=Explosives= | |||
==M1 Mortar== | |||
US Marines use [[M1 Mortar]]s to provide supporting fire. | |||
[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM1Mortar.jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
==M2 Mortar== | |||
IJA soldiers use [[M2 Mortar]]s to keep the Marines back. | |||
[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalM2Mortar.jpg|thumb|550px|none|]] | |||
==Mk 2 Grenade== | |||
[[Mk 2 hand grenade]]s are used to blow up Japanese MG nest. | |||
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 Grenade]] | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalMk2.jpg|thumb|550px|none|A Marine readying an Mk 2.]] | |||
==TNT== | |||
TNT is also used to to blow up Japanese MG nest. | |||
[[File:GuadalcanalTNT.jpg|thumb|550px|none|Marines readying the TNT.]] | |||
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Revision as of 21:16, 31 March 2013
The following weapons were used in the film Guadalcanal Diary:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The Colt M1911A1 is carried by Capt. Davis (Richard Conte) but is never fired.
Luger P08
An IJA officer tries to reach for a Luger P08 (presumably standing in for the Nambu Type 14) to shoot a Marine reaching for his dropped Katana.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is the main weapon of Capt. Davis (Richard Conte), some of the Marines, and is used by some of the IJA (presumably standing in for the Bergmann MP18, the Haenel-Schmeisser MP28/II, or the Type 100 none of which look nothing like a Thompson).
Reising M50
A Marine can be seen with a Reising M50 when they land on Guadalcanal.
Reising M55
A Reising M55 can be seen hung on a Marine's bed below deck.
Rifles
M1903A3 Springfield
The M1903A3 Springfield is correctly depicted the standard issue rifle of the United States Marines (as they did not get M1 Garands until the end of the war). US Army soldiers and IJA soldiers use them as well (the later using them as a stand in for the Arisaka Type 38 and the Arisaka Type 99.
Machine Guns
Browning AN/M2
F4F Wildcats which typically mount Browning AN/M2s are seen in actual war footage.
Browning M2
During the final push a soldier can be seen using a Browning M2 mounted on a M4 Sherman.
Browning M1917
During the final push Marines are seen carrying Browning M1917s.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4s are carried by Marines and mounted on boats and M4 Sherman tanks.
Lewis Gun
The Aircraft version of the Lewis Gun is used by IJA forces. Surprisingly this is correct as there are records of the Japanese military using the Lewis Gun during the war.
Explosives
M1 Mortar
US Marines use M1 Mortars to provide supporting fire.
M2 Mortar
IJA soldiers use M2 Mortars to keep the Marines back.
Mk 2 Grenade
Mk 2 hand grenades are used to blow up Japanese MG nest.
TNT
TNT is also used to to blow up Japanese MG nest.