The following guns were used in the film Windtalkers
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Windtalkers (2002) M1 Garand M1 Garand rifles are the most common weapons in the hands of U.S. Marines. Most notably seen used by Private Pappas (Mark Ruffalo ) and Private Nellie (Martin Henderson ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Ender's men in Guadalcanal with an M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Pappas with his M1 Garand during the battle of Saipan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Nellie with his M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Nellie with his M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Pappas fires his M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pappas fires his M1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pappas fires his M1. M1928 Thompson Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) uses an M1928 Thompson fitted with a 50 round drum during the opening scene in the swamps of Guadalcanal.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 Thompson - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders kills a Japanese soldier in the brush with his M1928 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders fires his M1928 Thompson at the Japanese soldiers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders with his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders tries to help a Marine over a log before he is shot. M1928A1 Thompson For the remainder of the film, Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) uses an M1928A1 Thompson fitted with a 30 round magazine (although the capacity is continually ignored, being a John Woo film). Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater ) also uses an M1928A1. Since this is a Woo film, whenever Enders or Ox comes running in, all it takes is a good hip fired burst from their Thompsons and all the Japs are dead.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders hugs the dirt while armed with his M1928A1 Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders lets loose his M1928A1 Thompson. File:WindtalkersM1928A1Thompson-3.jpg Sgt. Enders reloads his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Ox fires his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders with his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Ox with his Thompson. The shot is clearly reversed since Christian Slater is right handed and the ejection port is on the right side. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ox fires his Thompson at the Japanese. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of Ox firing his Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders takes out three Japanese soldiers with his Thompson, firing it with one hand! M1911A1 Both Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) and Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater ) use M1911A1 pistols as their sidearms.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders primes a satchel charge while holding his M1911A1. If he had any plan to use it, he'd cock the hammer and put it in his right hand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders packs his M1911A1 in Yahzee's pack when he disguises himself as a Japanese soldier to steal a radio. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ox fires his M1911A1 after being stabbed by a bayonet. Slater flinches terribley in this scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "I can't let them take us." Ox prepares to kill Whitehorse when the Japanese over whelm them. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Instead of killing Whitehorse, he whips him around and fires his M1911A1 some more. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Whitehorse picks up Ox's M1911A1 when a Gunto-wielding Japanese officer decapitates him and fires it, eyes closed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close up Ox's M1911A1 when Yahzee picks it up and threatens to kill Enders. Note the milling on the ejection port, one of the procedures done to convert a real gun to fire blanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders reloads his M1911A1 during the final battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee forces Enders to turn his M1911A1 on him. M1 Carbine Both Private Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach ) and Private Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie ) use M1 Carbines throughout the film. This is strange because usually M1 Carbines were issued to soldiers of higher rank, not first time translator privates. It would be more likely for them to be issued M1 Garands.
Actually the M1 carbine was devised for troops who did rear enchelon duties, it was meant to replace the Colt 1911 pistol as a type of "sidearm" meaning in the sense a firearm to be used for personal protection. But not for deliberate attacks. So it would make sense on why a translater who's main duty isn't fighting, to be given an m1 carbine for self defense when a pistol just won't cut it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee with his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee with his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Whitehorse fires his M1 Carbine, eyes closed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fortino (Billy Morts ) fires his M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee holds his M1 Carbine on a Japanese soldier during the Mexican standoff of the film, inevitable in a John Woo movie. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Multiple Marines fire their M1 Carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee fires his M1 Carbine, eyes closed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee fires his M1 Carbine during the final battle. Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 Private Chick (Noah Emmerich ) uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 as his role of the support gunner in the film, although his BAR is firing on the faster auto fire rate and has the bipod removed, suggesting it is used more in the assault rifle role.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Chick lets loose his BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Chick fires his BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Chick gives supporting fire with his BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Chick bullies Yahzee for "looking like a Nip". During this scene, a continuity error is present as the bolt on his BAR is seen both locked back and closed in the scene. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A nice side shot of the BAR. M2-2 Flamethrower Private Harrigan (Brian Van Holt ) uses an M2-2 Flamethrower as his weapon in the film. Using a flamethrower in any combat situation is a brave move as a single hit from an FMJ round to the tank containing a mixture of Napalm and Gasoline, and the tank will explode and engulf the user in flames. Harrigan is unlucky enough to experience this himself, forcing Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) puts him out of his misery with his .45.
M2-2 Flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Harrigan torches a Japanese bunker with his M2-2 Flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Harrigan burns a Japanese tank with his M2-2 Flamethrower. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another shot of Harrigan torching the tank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here we see the flamethrower is a rubber prop, since even empty the tank weighs roughly 30lbs. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harrigan's tank ignites when struck by a round. It is rare that lead rounds would spark and ignite the fluid but since most issued rifles (including the Japanese Arisaka) used Full Metal Jacket FMJ "Ball" ammo, the metal on metal contact sparks and the tank blows up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Harrigan, SOL. Winchester 1897 Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad (Peter Stormare ) uses a Winchester 1897 "Trench" gun as his weapon in the film, although he is never seen firing it.
EDIT: In the "Director's Cut", Hjelmstad uses it during the surprise Japanese attack on the village where Harrigan, Ox, and Whitehorse are killed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester 1897 - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A nice shot of the barrel of Gunny Hjelmstad's Winchester 1897. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gunny Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97 when taking cover from friendly artillery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hjelmstad pumps his Winchester '97. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97 slung over his back. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hjelmstad gets shot by a Japanese gunner. Springfield M1903 Some of the Marines during the opening scene in Guadalcanal use Springfield M1903A3 rifles. While the M1903A4 was usually issued as a sniper rifle, sometimes '03 rifles were used due to M1 Garand shortages.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine with a Springfield M1903, fitted with an M1917 bayonet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine with a Springfield M1903. M1 Bazooka An M1 Bazooka is used by Marines during the battle of Saipan. When two Marines are attempting to take out a bunker with the device, the loader is wounded and the gunner is killed, so Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater ) runs out and does a stylish "judo-roll", grabbing the launcher in the process. The wounded loader gets back up and readies the weapon, and Ox takes out the bunker single handedly. Some other Marines are also seen carrying them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Bazooka - 60mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Marines attempt to fire an M1 Bazooka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Ox waits as the loader readies the Bazooka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Ox aims the Bazooka. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Ox fires the Bazooka, with his thumb blocking the sights. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine lugs a Bazooka. Browning M1919A4 Browning M1919A4 machine guns are seen both pintle mounted on US jeeps and mounted on M2 tripods in the hands of the infantry.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1919A4 M37 vehicle pintle mount - .30-06. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marines ready a Browning M1919A4 during the battle of Saipan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M1919A4 pintle mounted on a jeep. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine lugs an M1919A4 while another carries the M2 tripod. Based on the way he carries the gun, it is assumed to be a resin prop since a real M1919 is far too heavy to carry by the barrel with the bulk of the gun hanging off the shoulder. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine is seen maning an M1919A4 behind Gny. Sgt. Hjelmstad (Peter Stormare ). Browning M2HB Browning M2HB machine guns are seen mounted on US M4 Sherman tanks.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB - .50 BMG. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gunner mans a Browning M2HB as the tank gets hit by Japanese artillery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gunner on a Browning M2HB. Note how the belt box is an authentic 105 round .50 caliber version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A gunner gets killed after the tank is destroyed. Mk II hand grenade Mk II hand grenades are used by the Marines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk II hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Ender's Marines during the opening scene throws a Mk II grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Pappas (Mark Ruffalo ) pulls the pin on a Mk II grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders pops the primer handle off a Mk II grenade before throwing it in to kill Whitehorse (Roger Willie ). "Cooking" a grenade is film fiction and anyone brave enough to attempt it is likely to die or be declared crazy. The only reason this is done in the film is because the fuse realistically smokes and looks cool in close ups. Unknown Smoke Grenade Marines throw unknown smoke grenades to cover the approach of Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) when he charges a machine gun emplacement to throw a satchel charge inside.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Nellie (Martin Henderson ) throws a smoke grenade. Arisaka Type 38 Arisaka Type 38 rifles are used by the Japanese Imperial Army troops. At one point in the film, Pvt. Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach ) disguises himself as a Japanese soldier to aquire a radio after his is destroyed. He also takes a Arisaka Type 38 along with the disguise.The rifles with the top wood cover are arisaka type 99 rifles while the ones without are either type 38 rifles or "Last Ditch" type 99 rifles
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 - 6.5x50mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers fire their Arisaka Type 38 and type 99 rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A line up of Japanese weaponry. Arisaka Type 99 Arisaka Type 99 rifles are the most commonly seen rifles in the hands of the Japanese Imperial Army.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 99 - 7.7x58mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires his Arisaka Type 99 after emerging from a hidden hole. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires his Arisaka Type 99 rifle with the "anti-aircraft" sight flipped up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Japanese soldier in the foreground has an Arisaka Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier crawls over to grab his Arisaka Type 99 after the Marines overwhelm the trenches. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A line up of Japanese weaponry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Japanese soldier with a Type 99, this one with the "anti-aircraft" sights flipped up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier stabs Ox with the Type 30 bayonet of his Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier prepares to stab Whitehorse with his Type 30 bayonet before being ordered not to so he can be interigated. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Enders does a brass check on an "Last Ditch" Arisaka Type 99 before handing it to Yahzee. Notice the un-adjustable sights and missing top cover of the last ditch Arisakas Error creating thumbnail: File missing Yahzee with a "Last Ditch" Arisaka Type 99 while disguised as a Japanese soldier. Arisaka Sniper Rifle While not closely seen, a Japanese sniper takes out a few Marines with an Arisaka Rifle , assumed to be a scoped model to fit the sniper role. But do to John Woo logic, he is no match for Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) and a quick hip fired burst from his Thompson.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese sniper takes out Marines with an uknown sniper Arisaka rifle. Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun Japanese soldiers are seen mowing down Marines with Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns . When trying to steal a Japanese radio, Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) uses two Type 99 LMGs to cover Yahzee as he calls in.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99 LMG during the battle of Saipan. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese fires a Nambu Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese fires a Nambu Type 99 hand held. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers fire Type 99s from a bunker. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A line up of Japanese weaponry. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders unloads a Type 99 on Japanese soldiers in the trenches. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enders picks up and fires a second Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Japanese soldiers ambush Marines in a mine field. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier kills Gny. Sgt. Hjelmstad (Peter Stormare ) with a Type 99 fitted with a Type 30 bayonet. Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun Japanese soldiers are seen firing Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier chambers a Nambu Type 92 HMG. Note blank rounds on belt strip. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier is seen maning a Nambu Type 92 in a weapons line up. Nambu Type 14 A Japanese soldier tries to draw his Nambu Type 14 Pistol from his holster before Pvt. Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach ) stabs him with the Type 30 Bayonet of his Arisaka Type 38 rifle.
Nambu Type 14 pistol - 8mm Nambu. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier tries to pull a Nambu Type 14 pistol from his holster. While not much of the gun is seen, the shape of the butt confirms it as a Type 14 as opposed to a Type 94 pistol. Type 97 hand grenade Japanese soldiers during the opening scene in Guadalcanal use Type 97 hand grenades , one of which cripples Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage ) and damages his ear beyond use.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 97 hand grenade. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier primes a Type 97 hand grenade by tapping it on his helmet. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An airborne Type 97 grenade takes out one of Enders' men. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An incoming Type 97 before hitting Enders. Type 89 "Knee Mortar" Type 89 "Knee Mortars " (technically grenade launchers) are used by Japanese soldiers during the unexpected assault on the Marines in the controlled town.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier loads his Type 89 "Knee Mortar". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier fires his Type 89 "Knee Mortar". Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Japanese soldier loads his Knee Mortar. 
