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Da 5 Bloods

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Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Da 5 Bloods is a 2020 Netflix original film directed by Spike Lee and centers around 4 black Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of a fallen comrade in addition to a cache of buried gold. Note: The screenshots seen here will be of varying sizes due to the change in aspect ratio in several sequences of the film.


The following weapons were used in the film Da 5 Bloods:


M1911A1

The M1911A1 is carried by Norman (Chadwick Boseman). The pistol is also seen used by Paul (Delroy Lindo), Otis (Clarke Peters), and Melvin (Isiah Whitlock Jr.).

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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The M1911A1 is pulled by Norman (Chadwick Boseman).
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The M1911A1 used by Otis (Clarke Peters).
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Melvin (Isiah Whitlock Jr.) uses by the M1911A1.

XM16E1

The majority of the US forces in the film are seen armed with what appear to be XM16E1 rifles.

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Mockup of an XM16E1 (built from an M16A1 as the base) with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm. This example is the screen-used rifle used by Mel Gibson in We Were Soldiers.
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Norinco Type 56

Norinco Type 56 rifles are used by VC forces as well as rebels in the film. The rifle is also used by several of the veterans.

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Norinco Type 56, milled receiver without the under-folding ("pig sticker") bayonet - 7.62x39mm. This is the "sanitized" (M22-code) export version made with no factory markings and the selector markings in the latin alphabet (L for full-auto and D for semi-auto).
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A VC soldier fires his Norinco Type 56 rifle.
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Paul (Delroy Lindo) holds the rifle.

M60 Machine Gun

The M60 machine gun is used by American forces as door guns on the Hueys in the film.

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M60 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO
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A door gunner uses the M60.