1941 Steven Spielberg that follows the chaos surrounding a possible Japanese invasion off the coast of Los Angeles in the days following Pearl Harbor. Loosely inspired by an actual event, the film features an all-star cast which includes John Belushi , Dan Aykroyd , Warren Oates , Ned Beatty , Tim Matheson , Slim Pickens , Toshirô Mifune , Christopher Lee , Treat Williams , and Jaws Murray Hamilton and Lorraine Gary . The film received mixed reviews and its box office results did not meet studio expectations. In the years since it's release ,thanks to home video and heavy cable television play, the film has achieved a cult movie status.
The following weapons were used in the film 1941 :
Handguns M1911A1 The M1911A1 is carried by several characters in the film including Capt. "Wild Bill" Kelso (John Belushi ), Col. "Madman" Maddox (Warren Oates ) and Captain Loomis Birkhead (Tim Matheson ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. "Wild Bill" Kelso (John Belushi ) firing his M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. "Wild Bill" Kelso (John Belushi ) with his M1911A1 drawn Error creating thumbnail: File missing Col. "Madman" Maddox (Warren Oates ) holds the M1911A1 as he and his men encounter Kelso. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Loomis Birkhead (Tim Matheson ) opens fire with the M1911A1 from his airplane. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dennis DeSoto (Perry Lang ) holding the M1911A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dennis rides the tank while holding the M1911A1. Smith & Wesson Model 27 Herbie Kazlminsky (Eddie Deezen ) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 27 while on the ferris wheel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Herbie Kazlminsky (Eddie Deezen ) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 27 while on the ferris wheel. Walther P38 Captain Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt (Christopher Lee ) pulls his Walther P38 pistol while on the sub.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 with black grips - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Captain's Walther. Webley "WG" Model 1889 While cleaning her house, Joan Douglas (Lorraine Gary ) finds a Webley "WG" M1889 revolver under a couch cushion.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Webley "WG" M1889 (left side) - .455 Webley/.476 Enfield Error creating thumbnail: File missing While cleaning her house, Joan Douglas (Lorraine Gary ) finds a Webley "WG" M1889 revolver under a couch cushion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Joan Douglas (Lorraine Gary ) holds the Webley "WG" M1889 revolver. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun The M1928A1 Thompson machine gun is used by US troops defending Los Angeles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing US troops fire on a suspected enemy aircraft with their M1928A1's. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the left is armed with the Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldiers armed with the Thompson. Rifles Arisaka Type 38 rifle Arisaka Type 38 rifles fitted with bayonets are seen in the hands of Japanese sailors that capture Hollis Wood (Slim Pickens ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing Arisaka Type 38 rifles fitted with bayonets are seen in the hands of Japanese sailors that capture Hollis Wood (Slim Pickens ).Remington 700 A Remington 700 is used by Claude Crumn (Murray Hamilton ) to take potshots at the Japanese sub from the ferris wheel. This was anachronistic for World War II, having been introduced in 1962.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 700 Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, a Remington 700 is used by Claude Crumn (Murray Hamilton ) to take potshots at the Japanese sub from the ferris wheel. This was anachronistic for World War II. Springfield M1903 U.S. soldiers are also armed with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1903 Springfield .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing The soldier on the right is armed with the Springfield. Winchester Model 1894 A Winchester Model 1894 is used by Herbie Kazlminsky (Eddie Deezen ) to take potshots at the Japanese sub from the ferris wheel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30 Winchester Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, a Winchester Model 1894 is used by Herbie Kazlminsky (Eddie Deezen ) to take potshots at the Japanese sub from the ferris wheel. Shotguns 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun A 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun is seen carried by Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Double Barreled Shotgun is seen carried by Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty ). Machine Guns Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is seen used by US troops defending Los Angeles. These machine guns are also as well supposed to be the primary armament of Wild Bill's P-40, but when fired these appear to be mockups.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A soldier mans the M2 Aircraft. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is seen used by US troops defending Los Angeles Error creating thumbnail: File missing Wild Bill (John Belushi ) fires the guns mounted in the wing of his P-40. While these guns are supposed to be Browning M2's, the ones seen here appear to be acetylene-firing mock-ups. Browning M1917 machine gun Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd ) fires the Browning M1917 freehand and when mounted on his tank. Later, Wally Stephens (Bobby Di Cicco ) is seen using the tank's machine gun. Other Browning M1917 machine guns are manned by soldiers opening fire on the planes flying over Los Angeles.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 96 Light Machine Gun (minus magazine) - 6.5x50mm Arisaka Error creating thumbnail: File missing The unloaded Nambu Type 99. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Nambu Type 99 with the magazine. Other Bofors 40mm L/60 The Bofors 40mm Anti Aircraft gun is seen used by US troops defending Los Angeles as well as Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty ). The latter is using the towed version.
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