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The Crown
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The Crown is a Netflix original series that examines the reign of the United Kingdom's current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II (portrayed for the series' first two seasons by Claire Foy). The first two seasons have been released, primarily covering events from 1947 through 1964. Both seasons use flashbacks to touch on events prior to their main narratives, especially to World War II, the abdication crisis, and the youths of the Queen and her consort, Prince Philip (Matt Smith).
The following weapons were used in the television series The Crown:
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1
The Lee-Enfield No.1 was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces in World War I. It continued to serve alongside the Lee-Enfield No.4 through World War II and until the adoption of the SLR. It is frequently seen in the background, being held by troops standing guard, on parade, or standing for review. It is also prominently wielded by Elizabeth and Phillip's guide in Kenya (S1:E2, "Hyde Park Corner").
Unknown double-barreled rifle
Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, wields an unidentified double-barreled rifle in Kenya (S1:E2, "Hyde Park Corner"). We can be certain that it is not a shotgun, as he can be heard ordering one of the party to "pass me my rifle." Though less commonly seen than double-barreled shotguns, double-barreled rifles were, and still are, popular for protection against dangerous African game. They can be chambered for very powerful cartridges and offer a very quick and reliable followup shot.
Lee-Enfield No.4
The Lee-Enfield No.4 was the main battle rifle of the United Kingdom and Canada during World War II, with the rest of the Commonwealth continuing to use the older No. 1 rifle. Lee-Enfield No. 4 rifles are carried by troops guarding a gate in Rhodesia (S1:E6, "Gelignite"). It can be distinguished from the previously-seen No.1 by differences in the muzzle and rear sight.
Type 56
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with a Chinese Type 56 rifle in S2:E1, "Misadventure." It can be distinguished by the underfolding bayonet. It is probably meant to stand in for the Soviet AK-47: the Egyptians were being supplied with Soviet and Czech weapons, the Type 56 was very new (and not exported in large quantities, if at all) at the time of this episode. However, the Egyptian army of this time was armed with a variety of bolt action rifles and Soviet SKSs. A Soviet AK-47 or Chinese Type 56, while not anachronistic, is improbable.
AKMS
At least one Egyptian soldier is armed with an AKMS-type rifle (i.e., an AKM with an underfolding sheet-metal stock) in S2:E1, "Misadventure." This is anachronistic: this type of underfolding stock was not introduced until a decade after the events of this episode.
Shotguns
Unknown double-barreled shotguns
Several hunting parties, seen in early episodes of season 1, are mostly armed with unidentified double-barreled shotguns. Lord Mountbatten (S1:E3, "Windsor"), King Geroge VI, and Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (S1:E1, "Wolverton Splash") all wield them.
Winchester Model 1912
Ernst Augustus, Prince of Hanover, wields a Winchester Model 1912 with a Cutts compensator, in contrast to the rest of the hunting party's double-barreled shotguns (S1:E3, "Windsor"). Lord Mountbatten asks about it, to which Hanover replies, "I inherited it from my grandfather - as you know, Kaiser Wilhelm was not blessed with a normal physique ... but he loved to shoot, so modifications had to be made." Mountbatten also complains, "they didn't modify a shotgun, they modified a cannon."
This is all historically plausible. Kaiser Wilhelm II was delivered in a breech birth, and the use of forceps to assist delivery caused a severe shoulder injury. As an adult, his left arm was six inches shorter, and much weaker, than his right arm. He used many appliances and customized firearms to hunt. The Cutts compensator, like most recoil compensators, has a reputation for being very loud, hence Mountbatten's "cannon" comment.
