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[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.]] | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.]] | ||
[[File:TheWaterDivinerSMLE4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The portruding barrel gives away that it is a No.4 as opposed to the historically correct Mk.III.]] | [[File:TheWaterDivinerSMLE4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The portruding barrel gives away that it is a No.4 as opposed to the historically correct Mk.III.]] | ||
==Mauser rifle== | ==Mauser rifle== | ||
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==Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine== | ===Mauser Gewehr 1898=== | ||
One of Major Hasan's ([[Yilmaz Erdogan]]) soldiers is armed with a Gewehr 1898 during the train scene. | |||
[[Image:Mauser g98.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:TheWaterDivinerGewehr98.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the distinct rear sight.]] | |||
===Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine=== | |||
A Turkish soldier uses a [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]] during the train ambush. | A Turkish soldier uses a [[Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine]] during the train ambush. | ||
[[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | [[Image:Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine - 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:TheWaterDivinerMauser (7).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the hooded sight and the stacking hook just underneath the muzzle.]] | [[File:TheWaterDivinerMauser (7).jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the hooded sight and the stacking hook just underneath the muzzle.]] | ||
== | ===Turkish Mauser=== | ||
The [[1903 Turkish Mauser|Turkish mauser 1903]] is seen by at least one Turkish soldier. | |||
[[Image:1903TurkishMauser.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Turkish Mauser 1903 - 7.65x53mm Mauser]] | |||
[[File:TheWaterDivinerMauser (1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|The third soldier from the left (facing the camera) carries a Turkish mauser 1903.]] | |||
==Other bolt action rifles== | |||
The Greek raiding party all carry bolt action rifles of unknown sort. Some are possibly a mockup SMLE Mk.III. | The Greek raiding party all carry bolt action rifles of unknown sort. Some are possibly a mockup SMLE Mk.III. | ||
[[File:TheWaterDivinerRifle (1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[File:TheWaterDivinerRifle (1).jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
Revision as of 19:01, 19 March 2015
The Water Diviner is a 2014 Historical drama film directed by, and starring, Russell Crowe. The story takes place in 1919 and portrays the Australian Joshua Connor (Crowe) in his search for his three sons who was killed at Gallipolli, Turkey in 1915. As the story progresses Crowe gets involved with the Greek-Turkish war of 1919-1922. Also starring Olga Kurylenko, Jai Courtney, Cem Yilmaz and Yilmaz Erdogan.
The following weapons were used in the film The Water Diviner:
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Mauser C96
Major Hasan carries a C96 and is briefly seen shooting it. Later a Greek soldier captures it and is about to use it on Hasan himself.
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Mle 1892 revolver
The leader of the Greek ambush party carries a Mle 1892 Revolver.
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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*
The Australians are seen with the contemporary Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III.
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Mockup SMLE Mk.III
The Commonwealth troops in Istanbul carries mockup Mk.III's. They are easily spotted due to the bolt handle being too far forward and the generally bulky appearence of the weapon.
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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
In a brief shot the anochronistic SMLE No.4 is shown during the Gallipolli battle.
Mauser rifle
The Turks are equipped almost to a man with Mauser rifles, both during the Gallipolli battle flashback and later.
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Mauser Gewehr 1898
One of Major Hasan's (Yilmaz Erdogan) soldiers is armed with a Gewehr 1898 during the train scene.
Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine
A Turkish soldier uses a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine during the train ambush.
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Turkish Mauser
The Turkish mauser 1903 is seen by at least one Turkish soldier.
Other bolt action rifles
The Greek raiding party all carry bolt action rifles of unknown sort. Some are possibly a mockup SMLE Mk.III.
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Berthier Mle 1907-16 Rifle
One of the Greek soldiers uses a Berthier Mle 1907-16 during the train ambush.
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Small caliber bolt action rifle
In a flashback Connor recalls his sons after a successful hunt. The eldest is carrying a small bolt action rifle.
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Carbine
A carbine is used by one of the Greek raiders during the train ambush.
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Maxim MG08
The Turkish and later Greek soldiers are armed with a Maxim 08 mounted on a 'sledge' mount.
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Single and Double barrelled shotgun
At least one Turkish civilian is armed with a double barrelled shotgun and another with what looks like a single barrel.
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Bergmann MP18
A Greek soldier is seen with a Bergmann MP18 during the train ambush.
