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Hacksaw Ridge
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Hacksaw Ridge is a 2016 World War II film directed by Mel Gibson and tells the true story of Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield), a US Army medic who refused to carry a weapon into battle due to his religious beliefs and ended up receiving the Medal of Honor for saving the lives of 75 of his fellow soldiers. The cast also included Vince Vaughn, Sam Worthington, and Teresa Palmer.
The following weapons were used in the film Hacksaw Ridge:
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Handguns
M1911A1
US troops are seen with Colt M1911A1 pistols
M1917 Revolver
What appears to be a M1917 Revolver is seen in a flashback, held by both a drunken Tom Doss (Hugo Weaving) and his son Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield)
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson is seen used by US troops.
M3A1 Grease Gun
The M3A1 Grease Gun is used by Sergeant Howell (Vince Vaughn).
Rifles / Carbines
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen used by officers of the US Army including Captain Glover (Sam Worthington).
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are the most common weapons in the hands of US troops. Sergeant Howell (Vince Vaughn) notably uses a Garand to kill a Japanese sniper, after which Cpl. Doss borrows the rifle to create an improvised drag stretcher.
Arisaka Type 38
Arisaka Type 38 rifles are the most commonly seen rifles in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army.
Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle
A Japanese sniper with an Arisaka Type 97 sniper rifle attempts to kill Cpl. Doss before being killed.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
US troops are seen using Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2, including by Smitty Riker (Luke Bracey) to great effect.
Browning M1919A4
Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen used by US troops.
Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
Browning M2 heavy machine guns are seen mounted on M4 Sherman tanks
Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun
Japanese troops are seen with Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns mounted in bunkers.
Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese infantry are also seen with Type 99 Light Machine Guns.
Explosives
Type 97 Hand Grenade
Japanese soldiers use the Type 97 Hand Grenade. At one point, the grenade is thrown at US troops, but is deflected away by Doss.
Mark 2 Hand Grenade
American troops use Mk 2 hand grenades against Japanese positions.
Satchel Charge
US soldiers use large satchel charges to blow Japanese bunkers.
Other
M1 Bazooka
An M1 Bazooka is used by US soldiers.
M2 Flamethrower
The M2 Flamethrower is used against Japanese positions to great effect.
M2 Mortar
During the second day of fighting, several retreating U.S. soldiers are seen using 60mm M2 Mortar or possibly 81mm M1 Mortar rounds as hand grenades against the Japanese. They armed the rounds by banging them against their helmets and threw them, killing several enemy soldiers. This would've been a technique used by others after being demonstrated by Charles "Commando" Kelly when in Italy 1943. This tactic was also demonstrated in Saving Private Ryan only they used the mortar base plate to prime the rounds.
Unknown mortar
Japanese troops are seen firing an unidentified mortar (possibly an American M1 Mortar) painted a dirty yellow.