Error creating thumbnail: File missing ’’Darby’ Rangers’’ (1958) Darby’s Rangers William A. Wellman . It was also the first starring role for actor James Garner . The movie chronicles the creation of the US Army Rangers and starred Etchika Choureau, Jack Warden , Edd Byrnes (as Edward Byrnes), Peter Brown , Stuart Whitman , and Murray Hamilton . Col. William Orlando Darby (Garner) envisions an elite Army commando group as the “tip of the Army’s spear,” thus creating the Rangers.
The following weapons were used in the film Darby’s Rangers :
M1 Garand Throughout the film, Rangers carry the M1 Garand .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The film is dedicated to the US Army Rangers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. Darby (James Garner ) arrives in Scotland for Ranger training. Sgt. Sims Delancey (Murray Hamilton ) left, and Sfc. Hank Bishop (Stuart Whitman ), right, stand behind Darby. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rangers begin training in Scotland. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rangers storm the beaches of North Africa. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rangers assault an Italian gun emplacement in Sicily. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Urban warfare in Italy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ranger sharpshooters take out an Italian sniper. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Facing the Germans in Italy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 Throughout the film, Rangers carry a Colt M1911A1 pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Darby (James Garner ) with the Colt M1911A12 pistol. M1 Carbine Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the M1 Carbine .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919 Throughout the film, Ranger jeeps carry a pedestal mounted Browning M1919 machine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1928A1 Thompson Throughout the film, US Army Rangers carry the Colt M1921 Thompson submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1921AC Thompson with a horizontal fore grip and 30-round magazine - .45ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Rollo Burns (Peter Brown ) bids farewell to his girl, Peggy McTavish (Venetia Stevenson) and her father, Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren light machine gun Sgt. McTavish (Torin Thatcher) uses a Bren gun for Ranger training.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren light machine gun .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917 A live Browning M1917 is used to train Army Rangers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing . Karabiner 98k An Italian sniper uses a Karabiner 98k to pin down Army Rangers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Throughout the film, German soldiers fire a Mauser MG42 machine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing . Error creating thumbnail: File missing . Error creating thumbnail: File missing . M101 Howitzer A damaged M101 Howitzer is seen in battle footage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M101 Howitzer - 105x372mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing . Mk 2 Hand Grenade Throughout the film, Army Rangers carry the Mk 2 hand grenade .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grenade mounted upside down on the webbing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Ranger with the grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MSgt. Saul Rosen (Jack Warden ) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sfc. Hank Bishop (Stuart Whitman ) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Rollo Burns carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Type 67 stick grenade German soldiers have Type 67 stick grenades .
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