71: Into the Fire: Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
71: Into the Fire: Difference between revisions
Most of the South Korean soldiers, U.S. soldiers and student soldiers use [[M1 Garand]] rifles, most notably Oh Jung-Beom ([[Seung Hyun Choi]]) and Ku Kap-jo ([[Sang-woo Kwone]]). This was the main service weapon of the US and Republic of Korea during the war.
Most of the South Korean soldiers, U.S. soldiers and student soldiers use [[M1 Garand]] rifles, most notably Student Soldier Captain Oh Jang-Beom ([[Seung Hyun Choi]]) and Ku Kap-jo ([[Sang-woo Kwone]]). This was the main service weapon of the US and Republic of Korea during the war.
[[File:71 ROK Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An ROK soldier fires his M1 Garand.]]
[[File:71 ROK Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An ROK soldier fires his M1 Garand.]]
Revision as of 23:18, 5 July 2014
71: Into the Fire (포화속으로 / 포화 속으로) is a 2010 South Korean war movie. Set during the darkest days of the Korean War, it tells the true story of 71 undertrained South Korean student soldiers who defended the P'ohang-dong girls school against the 766th Vanguard of the North Korean Army over 11 hours on August 11th, 1950.
The following weapons were seen in the film 71: Into the Fire:
The Colt M1911A1 pistol makes an appearance in the hands of Captain Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) during the battle in the prologue. Other US and ROK officers carry it holstered.
Luger P08
One of the 766th Vanguard officers carries a Luger P08, which is odd because most captured German weapons were sent to the Kremlin after World War II.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 pistol can be seen in the hands of several North Korean officers, most notably their commander, Major Park Mu-Rang (Seung-won Cha)
Submachine Guns
PPSh-41
Some North Korean soldiers and some students are seen wielding the PPSh-41 submachine guns. Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) fires a captured one at the school battle. Park Mu-Rang (Seung-won Cha) also use the PPSh during the final battle, notably to kill a Commissar who bosses him around..
Rifles
M1 Garand
Most of the South Korean soldiers, U.S. soldiers and student soldiers use M1 Garand rifles, most notably Student Soldier Captain Oh Jang-Beom (Seung Hyun Choi) and Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone). This was the main service weapon of the US and Republic of Korea during the war.
M1 Carbine
Some of the South Korean soldiers and U.S. soldiers wield the M1 Carbine with both 15 and 30 round magazines. Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) also uses one throughout the film.
Mosin-Nagant M1891
Most of the North Korean soldiers use the Mosin Nagant M1891. Near the end of the film, Oh Jung-Beom (Seung Hyun Choi) and Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) also use captured rifles against North Korean soldiers.
ROK soldiers fire a Browning M1917 during the opening battle.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is seen used by ROK soldiers during the opening battle. An M1919A4 fitted with a custom bipod can be seen on a guard post at the P'ohang-dong school.
Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) uses a Maxim M1910/30 mounted on top of a North Korean Half-track. It is later dismounted and used on the rooftop by Kap-jo and Oh Jung-Beom (Seung Hyun Choi).
A North Korean soldier uses an M18 Recoilless Rifle to destroy a machine gun nest in the opening battle. This could be the Type 36, the ChiCom designation for the M18.
M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar is discovered in an abandoned barn by the student soldiers, and used in the P'ohang-dong battle. North Korean soldiers fire it during the opening battle.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
The student soldiers also use the Mk 2 Hand Grenade against North Korean soldiers along with their M1 Garand rifles, rigged up to a length of rope as a booby trap.
Type 67 Stick Grenade
KPA soldiers carry the Type 67 Stick Grenade. It is never seen used in the movie though.