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[[Image:SNAFUM14-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny readies the M14.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM14-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny fires the M14.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM14-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A nice side shot of the M14.]]
==M16==
Gunny shoots an [[M16#M16 Rifle|M16]] when comparing it to the M14. Based on the slab-side reciever and the fact that you can read "Colt AR-15" on the side, it is assumed to be an AR-15/SP1 civilian rifle.
[[Image:SNAFUM1917-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up on the M1917.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1917-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny checks the sights on the M1917.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1917-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny and the crew have a problem chambering the gun.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1917-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny fires the M1917.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1917-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Once they finally get the gun to function right, his aim goes all to hell.]]
==Browning M1919A4==
The [[Browning M1919|Browning M1919A4]] from Season 1 is seen once again in SNAFU.
[[Image:BrowningM37MG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 M37 vehicle mount - .30-06.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1919-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny loads a belt in the M1919A4.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1919-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny chambers the M1919A4.]]
[[Image:SNAFUM1919-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny laughs as he shoots the M1919A4.]]
=To Come Later=
=To Come Later=
Revision as of 10:55, 25 January 2009
Mail Call is a television show on the history channel in which retired Gunnery Sergeant R. Lee Ermey answers letters and E-mails asking military questions from the past to today. Gunny answers these questions in interesting ways, usually showing us the information hands on and testing it for the show. This page covers the weapons he has tested through out the series.
I will be buying seasons 3-8 soon so please don't add information until I'm completely done - Gunmaster45
The M1 Garand rifle has made several appearances on the show including an episode in which an M7 rifle grenade is fired from it and an episode in which 101st paratrooper re-enactors are seen armed with them. In almost every episode, an M1 is seen on Gunny's jeep saddle.
M1-C Garand Sniper
A U.S. Marine is seen firing an M1-C Garand rifle, a modified M1 rifle with a scope mounted for sniper roles. Based on the type of scope mount, it appears to be an M1-C and not an M1-D.
Browning Automatic Rifle
A U.S. Marine in the pacific theatre is seen firing a Browning Automatic Rifle or "BAR" in WWII footage.
Browning M1919A4
In one episode R. Lee Ermey tests a Browning M1919A4 mounted on the pintle of his jeep. In most episodes, this pintle is fitted with a "dummy" .30 caliber with no bolt or action.
Browning M1917
When Introducing the M1919 machine gun, war footage shows soldiers firing the Browning M1917 water-cooled machine gun.
Maxim LMG08/15
In the episode on "Shooting through the propellers", Maxim LMG08/15 aircooled Spandau machine guns are seen mounted on airplanes with perforated barrel shrouds.
Lewis Gun
Aircraft mounted Lewis guns are mounted on airplanes in WWI footage during the "Shooting through the propellers" episode.
Vickers Maxim
A Vickers Maxim machine gun is aircraft mounted on a R.A.F. airplane in WWI footage during the "Shooting through the propellers" episode.
M1 Carbine
One of the re-enactors of the 101st paratroopers is seen armed with an M1 Carbine.
M1A1 Carbine
One of the re-enactors of the 101st paratroopers is seen armed with a folding stock M1A1 Carbine.
M1A1 Thompson
One of 101st re-enactors uses an M1A1 Thompson submachine gun.
Colt New Service
One of the 101st re-enactors keeps a Colt New Service in a chest holster. While it would be more accurate for them to be giving M1917 revolvers with a lanyard loop, not many people notice this kind of mistake.
AKMS
During the episode on body armor, Gunny uses an AKMS with a bakelite magazine to shoot several types of body armor, since it is the most common enemy weapon.
This isn't an AKMS, it's a very heavily modified Type 56-1 that's been fitted with darker furniture, an AKM slant compensator, a bakelite magazine, etc. -MT2008
M16A2 + M203 grenade launcher
In one episode, Gunny is sent an E-mail asking how grenade launchers work. To show us, he went to Camp Pendleton, California to see how the Marine recruits test them, firing M203 grenade launchers from M16A2 rifles.
For the episode in which Gunny introduces the XM29 OICW, he first introduces the M16A2 fitted with an M203, as if the gun is now completely obsolete due to this gun.
M79 grenade launcher
For the episode on grenade launchers, Gunny takes his Blooper to the range at Camp Pendleton.
In one episode, Gunny shows us a new gun in development by Heckler & Koch, the XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW), basically a Heckler & Koch G36 assault rifle fitted with a 20mm five shot semi-automatic grenade launcher with a heavy computer scope to calculate airburst. Since everyone has already seen the G36 fire, they only fire the 20mm launcher on this show. While weighing a hefty 18lbs in current form, they hope to shave down the weight to 11lbs in the future.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Gunny has been seen pulling out a Mk 2 hand grenade in several episodes, mainly the episodes on grenades and grenade launchers.
M67 hand grenade
In one episode, a viewer asks how a grenade works. Gunny heads out to Camp Pendleton california to see the Marines uses grenades. Throughout the training, M67 hand grenades are used by the Marine recruits and the instructors. Unfortunately, Gunny was not allowed to toss real grenades, so he settled for chucking some duds and editing in real ones blowing up.
M26 hand grenade
An M26 hand grenade (or M61 grenade) is seen hanging on the belt of the Vietnam re-enactor during the episode on body armor.
An M1 Bazooka is seen on several episodes on the show, mainly the show asking about "Bazookas" in general.
M1A1 Bazooka
When covering Bazookas, lots of WWII footage is shown of soldiers firing M1A1 Bazooka rocket launchers.
M136 AT4
When discussing rocket launchers, Gunny goes to Camp Pendleton, California to watch Marines fire M136 AT4 anti-tank weapons during training.
M72 LAW
Before introducing the AT4, footage shows the older M72 LAW rocket launcher.
M16A1
During the episode on night vision, soldiers in Vietnam are seen using very large experimental night vision scopes on M16A1 rifles, most likely AN/PVS-2 Starlight scopes.
An M16A1 rifle is also seen in the hands of a Vietnam re-enactor during the episode on body armor.
M60 machine gun
Soldiers in Vietnam are seen using M60 machine guns. A current soldier is also seen firing an M60E1 while the camera films in night vision.
M60E3 machine gun
A U.S soldier in Iraq is seen with an M60E3 machine gun during the episode on body armor.
M16A4
A soldier is seen in Night Vision mode armed with a flat rail M16, likely an M16A4 fitted with an EOTech 552 sight and an EOTech 3x magnifier.
L85A2
A special forces soldier is seen armed with an L85A2 during the episode on Kukri knives.
Beretta M9
U.S. soldiers are seen armed with Beretta M9 pistols as their sidearms during the episode on body armor.
Season 2
M1 Garand
Like Season 1, Gunny keeps an M1 Garand rifle in a saddle on his jeep.
M1 Carbine
An M1 Carbine is seen laying next to Gunny when he tries out a BAR during the episode on soldier's training.
Browning Automatic Rifle
Gunny tests a Browning Automatic Rifle or BAR during the episode on soldier's training, claiming he is training down in the dirt, just the way the Marines like it.
Luckily, Gunny's favorite gun makes another appearance when a viewer asks to learn more about it, which Gunny faithfully does and test fires it. Unfortunately, he refers to it as a Bar, not a B.A.R., as it should be pronounced.
Lewis Gun
One viewer asked Gunny about the Lewis gun, so naturally, he tested it out for the show. While he uses the infantry model, the aircraft model with spade grips is seen used by soldiers in WWI footage.
Springfield 1903 Mk 1
Springfield 1903 Mk 1 rifles are seen in the hands of American soldiers in WWI footage.
Hotchkiss M1914 Mk 1
British soldiers are seen maning a Hotchkiss M1914 Mk 1 machine gun in WWI footage.
Springfield 1861
In one episode, a viewer asks Gunny who had the better rifle during the Civil War. The two most generic rifles were selected, the Union rifle being a Springfield 1861 rifle. In the end, Gunny decides that the Springfield was the superior weapon. They did win the war after all.
Enfield 1853
In the same episode, the opposing rifle is the Confederate Enfield 1853. While this rifle has ladder elevated sights, the grooved Miné Ball round had better flight stability. In reality, both rifles were about the same.
Colt 1860 Army
During the episode on Cavalary riders, Civil War re-enactors use Colt 1860 Army revolvers.
Shown as the prefered weapon of cavalary riders is the LeMat 1861 revolver. This is likely because it fired nine rounds plus a shotgun round before having to reload.
Hawkins Plains Rifle
A cavalary re-enactor is seen using a Hawkins Plains Rifle, even though this is a modern percussion rifle.
Flintlock Pistol
During the episode on Bowie knives, a man is seen using a Flintlock Pistol.
Matchlock Rifle
For the episode on medieval weaponry, a man fires a reproduction Matchlock Rifle.
Handgunn
Also in the episode on medieval weaponry is one of the most primitive portable firearms, the Handgunn.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are seen many times throughout season two. Probably the most notable being the episode on Marine soldier training, in which Gunny gets to man a .50 caliber designed for indoor training at Camp Pendleton, using gas tanks to fire and recoil realistically like the real deal.
When Gunny visits Fort Irwin, California to watch how OP-4 laser training is done, deactivated M2HBs with gutted out recievers and barrels are seen mounted on tanks.
M136 AT4
During the indoors training simulation at Camp Pendleton, one of the Marines is seen using a specially modified M136 AT4.
FN M240G
During the indoors training simulation at Camp Pendleton, one of the Marines is seen using an FN M240G machine gun running of the gas tanks. Gunny later tries one of these out.
FN M240C
During the episode on Light Armorered Vehicles (LAVs), Gunny gets to man an FN M240C machine gun.
FN M240D
A soldier lets loose some tracer rounds with an FN M240D machine gun during the LAV episode.
FN Minimi
A Marine at Camp Pendleton is seen firing an FN Minimi machine gun.
FN M249-E2 Squad Automatic Weapon
The FN M249-E2 Squad Automatic Weapon or "SAW" mkaes several appearances in season 2 including several of them modified for the indoor training room at Camp Pendleton and soldiers are seen training with them at Fort Irwin, California.
Mk 19 grenade launcher
Among the guns in the training simulation is a Mk 19 grenade launcher. When the Marine uses it during training, the operator jams it on him, so he is forced to clear it.
M16A1
M16A1 rifles are seen in the hands of soldiers in Vietnam footage.
M16A2
The issued rifle of the U.S. forces including Army and Marines, the M16A2, is seen many times in season two.
NOTE: SNAFU is a DVD only release of bloopers from the TV show Mail Call. You will see guns from other seasons on here again, although with more screen time, since in most cases the guns are the bloopers.
M1 Garand
As always, Gunny has his M1 Garand stored in the saddle on his jeep. We once again see him fire the M7 grenade launcher from the rifle, although we actually see what the dummy grenade does instead of a rather lame joke about hitting someone's truck and having enough insurance to cover it. We also see Gunny firing the rifle for real at one point.
M1 Carbine
An M1 Carbine is seen next to Gunny during a scene in SNAFU.
M1A1 Carbine
An M1A1 Carbine paratrooper model is seen next to Gunny in a few episodes and at one point Gunny shoots one.
M1 Thompson
An M1 Thompson is seen stuck in a saddle on a German Motocycle, and also seen in a saddle on Gunny's jeep.
M1928A1 Thompson
Gunny is seen firing a M1928A1 Thompson, comparing it to the MP40 submachine gun.
MP40
Gunny tries out the MP40 submachine gun to compare with the Thompson. He refers to it as the "Burp Gun".
Browning Automatic Rifle
We see some goofs from the episode in Season 2 when Gunny fires the BAR, which prooves to be far more unreliable than we see on the aired episode.
Bren Gun
Gunny lets loose some rounds from a Bren gun, and we see a few more in the Bren Carrier behind him.
A Bren is also seen sticking out of a Bren Carrier when Gunny takes the wheel, and also manages to mangle the clutch on it.
Browning M2HB
Gunny is seen firing a Browning M2HB on an anti-aircraft mount into the air. Hopefully the location he is shooting at has been cleared for 5 miles because firing .50 BMGs into the air is very dangerous.
An M2HB is also seen mounted on an M-3 Scout Vehicle when Gunny drives it.
Liberator
Gunny tries out a Liberator pistol for the show. This gun was a single shot .45 ACP dropped to resistance fighters during WWII as a weapon designed to shoot someone and take their weapon. The gun has a 4 round reserve in the grip so the soldier can fire it five times before it becomes useless. The Liberator took all of seven seconds to make in a factory, which makes it the only firearm that takes longer to load than to make. Sadly, all the Liberators were melted down or dumped in the ocean so vintage examples are very hard to find.
Lewis Gun
Again from Season 2, we see Gunny firing the Lewis gun, but what we didn't see was how the gun blows up in his face.
Boys Anti-Tank Rifle
Gunny is seen firing a Boys Anti-Tank Rifle at "America's Favorite Luncheon Meat", a tower of Spam.
Gunny fires the underbarrel of a LeMat 1861, which has serveral misfires before finally going off, barely even effecting the watermelon it hits.
M3 "Grease Gun"
Gunny uses an M3 "Grease Gun" to shoot paintcans, turning a shooting gallery into an art gallery. It is not an M3A1 as evident by the external charging handle.
Winchester 1897
Gunny uses a Winchester 1897 shotgun to shoot paintcans as well.
M14
Gunny compares an M14 Rifle to an M16 in one episode.
M16
Gunny shoots an M16 when comparing it to the M14. Based on the slab-side reciever and the fact that you can read "Colt AR-15" on the side, it is assumed to be an AR-15/SP1 civilian rifle.