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Band of Brothers (2001)

Band of Brothers is the 2001 HBO World War II miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Based on the best-selling book by the late historian Stephen Ambrose, the 10-part miniseries followed the men of "Easy" Company of the 101st Airborne Division from their basic training, through D-Day and up until the capture of Hitler's Eagle's Nest.

The following weapons can be seen in the miniseries Band of Brothers:


Allied Weapons

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The M1911A1 was the standard sidearm of American Forces during WWII. Issued to officers, NCOs and those in positions where a rifle or carbine was not desirable, the pistol quickly became a favored item among Allied troops because of its stopping power. The M1911A1 is seen in various episodes of Band of Brothers, most notably in "Points", where it was seen being used by Capt. Ronald Spiers (Matthew Settle) threatening both the doctor and the drunk American soldier who shot Chuck Grant. Capt. Herbert M. Sobel (David Schwimmer) can be seen running with one in "Currahee". Joe Leibgott (Ross McCall) shoots a German officer in "Points" with a M1911. David Webster (Eion Bailey) threatens a baker with one in "Why We Fight."

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
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Leibgott firing an M1911A1 during training exercises.
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Captain Sobel (David Schwimmer) is seen holding an M1911A1 in the episode "Currahee"
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An Easy Company paratrooper fires an M1911A1 at a German Fallschirmjäger in the episode "Carentan"
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A Paratrooper pulls out Smokey Gordon's pistol when he is wounded.
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Pvt. Vest angrily attempts to shoot a German prisoner in the episode "The Last Patrol"
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Webster points his M1911A1 (curiously with white dots on the rear-pistol sights) at a belligerent German baker in the episode "Why We Fight"
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Another angle of Webster with his M1911A1

Colt New Service Revolver M1917

Floyd "Tab" Talbert (Matthew Leitch) is given a Colt New Service revolver as a gift on June 4th 1944 during the episode "Currahee", he is seen armed with it in the episode "Carentan".

Colt New Service 1935-1936 .357 magnum.
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Floyd "Tab" Talbert receives his Colt New Service

Mauser C96

A French soldier is seen executing young German prisoners with a C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser.

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C96 Broomhandle Mauser - 7.63x25mm.
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A French soldier shoots German prisoners


Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

Also known as the "Tommy gun" the M1A1 Thompson was the standard issue Sub Machine Gun for US Forces in WWII. As such, many of Easy Company's officers and NCOs are shown carrying the Thompson as their standard weapon. Notable figures include Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle), Harry Welsh (Rick Warden), Lynn "Buck" Compton (Neal McDonough), William "Wild Bill" Guarnere (Frank John Hughes), and Johnny Martin (Dexter Fletcher).

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M1A1 Thompson .45 Caliber ACP

What is interesting is that, if you look at a pic of Speirs in the book "Band of Brothers", he seems to be holding an M1928A1 Thompson.

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Sgt. Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) holding an M1A1 Thompson with the bolt closed.
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Easy Company men fire in training
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Ronald Speirs (Matthew Settle) fires his Thompson
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Lynn "Buck" Compton (Neal McDonough) loads his Thompson in "Day of Days".
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Compton realizes that his Thompson has jammed.
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Bill Guarnere (Frank John Hughes) fires his Thompson
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Guarnere ducks with his M1A1 Thompson.
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Johnny Martin with his Thompson
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Johnny Martin fires his Thompson
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Ronald Speirs with his Thompson during his mad dash through Foy.
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Lt. Jones (Colin Hanks) cleans his Thompson before a mission.
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"Popeye" Wynn fires his Thompson in the episode "The Last Patrol."

M3A1 "Grease Gun"

The M3A1 "Grease Gun" was the cheap, inexpensive replacement for the Thompson Sub Machine Gun; It is only shown in the hands of Roy Cobb (Craig Heaney).

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M3 Grease Gun as used in Band of Brothers
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Pvt. Roy Cobb (Craig Heaney) fires his Grease Gun in the episode "Replacements". Next to him is Lt. Peacock holding an M1 Carbine and Webster with his M1 Garand.
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Pvt. Roy Cobb (Craig Heaney) fires his Grease Gun in the episode "Crossroads."
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Another shot of Cobb firing his Grease Gun.

Rifles

M1903A3 Springfield

A paratrooper is seen with an M1903A3 Springfield and it's seen clearly when his finger gets shot off.

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The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War II - .30-06
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A paratrooper gets his finger shot off during the fight at Carentan.
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The bolt action is seen on the paratrooper's rifle.

M1 Garand

Standard issue rifle of the US military during WWII, many of Easy Company's paratroopers are shown carrying the M1 Garand as their standard weapon. Most notable are Lieutenant (Later Captain/Major) Richard "Dick" Winters (Damian Lewis), Shifty Powers (Peter Youngblood Hills) and Joseph Liebgott (Ross McCall). The Garand can be seen with and without a bayonet.

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M1 Garand .30-06
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Frank Perconte (James Madio) gets his M1 Garand inspected by Capt. Herbert Sobel (David Schwimmer).
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Lt. Winters (Damian Lewis) fires his Garand during the battle of Brecourt Manor in the episode "Day of Days."
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Shifty Powers (Peter Youngblood Hills) aims his Garand at a German sniper in "Carentan."
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Pvt. Tipper (Bart Ruspoli) fires his Garand from the hip.
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Pvt. Albert Blythe (Marc Warren) prepares to fire his M1 Garand in "Carentan".
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Blythe frantically reloads his Garand as Winters continues to fire in the episode "Carentan".
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Blythe fires his Garand.
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Pvt. Hashey (Mark Huberman) sees that M1 Garand has jammed in the episode "Replacements".
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"First on the right!" Pvt. Garcia (Douglas Spain) readies his Garand in "Crossroads".
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Pvt. Dukeman holds the Garand in "Crossroads".
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In "Crossroads", (Capt.) Winters shoots a young SS soldier with his Garand.
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Winters fires from the hip with his Garand
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Ping! Winters (Damian Lewis) empties his Garand on the German soldiers.
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A bayonet is affixed on a Garand before the charge in "Crossroads".
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Carwood Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) with his Garand in "The Breaking Point."
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Joe Liebgott (Ross McCall) with his Garand in Foy.
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Frank Perconte (James Madio) fires his Garand before being hit in the ass by a German Sniper.
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Lipton fires his Garand in Foy.
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Shifty Powers (Peter Youngblood Hills) demonstrates his marksman skills in Foy.
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Shifty Powers darkens his M1's front sight using the carbon from a lighter in "The Last Patrol".

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by 2nd Lt. Henry Jones (Colin Hanks) in the episode "The Last Patrol". It is also seen carried by several US soldiers fighting in Okinawa in newsreel footage.

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World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock
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Lt. Jones running with his Carbine
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Henry Jones with his Carbine
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US Marines in Okinawa with a Carbine
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US Marines in Okinawa with a Carbine

M1A1 Carbine

Originally issued to non-combat personnel or those who needed a compact weapon, the M1 Carbine was never meant to be a front-line weapon, never the less it was ideal for Airborne troops for its small frame and its compactness. The paratrooper version of the M1 has the distinct collapsable buttstock and handgrip. The M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine is shown extensively throughout the series most notably in the hands of Donald Malarkey (Scott Grimes), Carwood Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg), Warren "Skip" Muck (Richard Speight, Jr.), Lt. Norman Dike, George Luz (Rick Gomez), and Capt. Lewis Nixon (Ron Livingston).

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M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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Malarkey (Scott Grimes) gets his M1A1 carbine inspected by Capt. Sobel in the episode "Curahee."
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Malarkey with his M1A1 in "Day of Days".
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Carwood Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) fires his M1A1 from a tree at Brecourt.
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Malarkey cocks his M1A1 during the battle of Brécourt Manor.
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Malarkey runs through enemy fire with his M1A1 as he tries to grab a "Luger."
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Sgt. Luz (Rick Gomez) fires his Carbine as the 101st tries to take the town of Carentan.
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Luz with his Carbine.
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Lt. Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) fires his M1A1 Carbine in the episode "Carentan"
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An Easy Company member fires his M1A1 carbine in the episode "Crossroads"
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Another Easy Company member fires his M1A1 carbine in the episode "Crossroads"
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Holy shit! Lt. Peacock spots another German company coming over the hill.
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Lt. Norman Dike holds his M1A1 Carbine during Bastogne.
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Sgt. Luz (Rick Gomez) with his M1A1 Carbine.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I

Shown briefly being carried over the shoulder of a French sentry in Episode 3 "Carentan".

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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War II, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present.
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Lee-Enfield carried by a sentry in "Carentan."
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A French soldier holds the Enfield rifle as a German prisoners are executed in "Why We Fight".

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle, or "B.A.R" was the standard Squad Automatic Weapon for U.S. rifle squads in WWII. It is shown in parts 4-9 being primarily used by Cpl. Heron.

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Browning Automatic Rifle
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Cpl. Heron holds the BAR in "Replacements".
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In "Replacements", Cpl. Heron is seen with the BAR next to Sgt. Randleman (Michael Cudlitz).
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Heron provides cover with the BAR.
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"Nail the machine gun." The BAR is set up to take out a German machine gun position in "Crossroads".
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The BAR with the bipod down is seen as the German machine gun position explodes.
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Another shot of the BAR as Winters and the men of Easy Company charge up the berm in "Crossroads".
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An Easy Company paratrooper marches with his BAR slung.
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Cpl. Heron with his BAR during the attack on Foy.
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Heron fires the BAR in "The Breaking Point".

M1919A4 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

The Browning M1919A4 .30 caliber machine gun is shown extensively in the hands of Easy company being used in both the defensive and offensive roles. The primary M1919A4 machine gun team of Easy Company in the series consisted of Smokey Gordon and Alton More. The 1919A4 is also shown being mounted on jeeps.

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M1919A4 .30 Machine Gun
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In "Curahee", an Easy company machine gun team sets up an M1919A4.30 cal during a wargame.
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An Easy company machine gun team trains with the M1919A4 in "Curahee".
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A Mounted M1919A4 can be seen as Easy Company prepare for the assault on the guns.
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In "Day of Days", Pvt. Joe Liebgott (Ross McCall) provides cover fire with M1919A4 as Winters and the men of Easy Company take out the German artillery battery at Brécourt Manor on D-Day.
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Pvt. Cleveland Petty (Adam James) fires his M1919A4 as Pvt. Joe Liebgott (Ross McCall) feeds him.
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A Easy Company M1919A4 machine gun team provides cover fire during the assault on Carentan.
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Walter "Smokey" Gordon (Ben Caplan) fires his M1919A4 from an upstairs window at fleeing Germans.
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Gordon and Alton More fire their M1919A4 at Bloody Gulch.
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Gordon and More firing the M1919A4.
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The machine gun crew of Alton More (seen seting up the tripod) and "Smokey" Gordon (seen carrying the M1919A4).
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In "Bastogne", Smokey Gordon cocks his M1919 during the battle.
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Alton More (Doug Allen) fires Smokey's M1919 after Smokey is wounded.
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In "The Breaking Point", an M1919 is seen mounted on the jeep carrying Col. Sink and Gen. McAuliffe.
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More continues to fire the M1919 during the battle of Bastogne.
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Two Paratroopers provide covering fire with an M1919A4 during the assault on Foy in "The Breaking Point."
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Pvts. Hashey and Garcia prepare to be relieved of their M1919 machine gun position.
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In "Why We Fight", Pvt. O'Keefe is seen loading the M1919.
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In "Points", an M1919 is seen mounted on the jeep driven by Nixon and carrying Winters and Welsh as they enter the city of Berchtesgaden, Germany.

M1919A6 .30 Caliber Machine Gun

The A6 variant with stock and bipod is seen carried and used primarily by Burton 'Pat' Christenson (Michael Fassbender).

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M1919A6 .30 Machine Gun, "Paratrooper Model" With wooden stock and bipod.
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M1919A6 being fired in "Crossroads".
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Burton 'Pat' Christenson fires his M1919A6 in the episode "Crossroads". The carrying handle at the front of the receiver is one indicator of this particular model.
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In the episode "The Breaking Point", the M1919A4 is manned by (from left to right) Sgt. Christenson (Michael Fassbender), Pvt. Webb (Jordan Frieda), and Sgt. Perconte (James Madio).
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Burton 'Pat' Christenson (Michael Fassbender) yells to fall back in "The Breaking Point".
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Liebgott fires during the crossing of the river in the episode "The Last Patrol".

Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2HB heavy machine gun can be seen throughout the series. The weapon is usually mounted on either M4 Sherman tanks (as seen in "Carentan") or on the M8 Greyhound Armored Car as in "Why We Fight". Also making a prominent appearance, especially in "The Last Patrol" is the M51 Quad Mount which, though designed primarily for anti-aircraft use, had a devastating effect on ground targets and was available in either the towed or vehicle mounted versions (designated the M16 Quad Mount).

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Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting
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A Tank gunner fires from a Sherman
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A Tank gunner fires from a Sherman
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A Tank gunner loading his Browning M2HB
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The M51 Quad Mounted system similar to the one used in Band of Brothers
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An AA M2 fires across the river
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Winters stands next to the AA
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Another angle of the same shot

Other

M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"

The M91 Bazooka was the standard anti-tank rocket for the US military during WWII, excellent against bunkers and buildings though its effectiveness against the more heavily armored German tanks is debatable. General Eisenhower remarked that the atom bomb, jeep, C-47 Sky Train and the Bazooka were the four weapons that won the war. The bazooka was copied by the Germans as the "Panzerschreck" launcher from a M1 Bazooka captured in North Africa. Generally operated by a two man crew (one gunner, one loader) crews quickly figured out that they needed to hit the side, rear or belly armor of armored vehicles, as shown in the episode "Carentan" (the episode also shows how the bazooka rounds would simply deflect off the heavy frontal armor). The bazooka makes notable appearances in the series being used by Charles E. "Chuck" Grant (Nolan Hemmings) in the episode "Replacements" taking out a German machine gun and by John McGrath (Stephen Walters) and Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) in the episode "Carentan" disabling a German StuG III assault gun.

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M1A1 Bazooka - 60mm
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An Easy Company bazooka team fires a bazooka during a training exercise.
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Pvt. Tipper uses a bazooka to take out a building during the battle of Carentan.
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Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) loads John McGrath's (Stephen Walters) bazooka in "Carentan".
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McGrath tries to disable a StuG III with his M1 bazooka.
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Sgt. Grant (Nolan Hemmings) fires a Bazooka during the episode "Replacements".
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a paratrooper with a bazooka.
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A paratrooper fires at a roadblock in the episode "Points".
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Soldier with a Bazooka.

Isn't this M9 Bazooka on the last picture?

M7 rifle grenade launcher

Several soldiers are seen with M7 grenade launchers mounted on their M1 Garands.

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M7 rifle grenade launcher
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Pvt. Cleveland Petty (Adam James) gets ready to launch another rifle grenade with the M7 launcher in "Carentan".
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Lt. Compton (Neal McDonough) directs Cpl. Schmidt to fire the rifle grenade.
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Johnny Martin (Dexter Fletcher) prepares to launch a rifle grenade in the episode "The Last Patrol". One thing to note is that the way he fires the weapon would have made him very sore. Rifle grenades use blanks that are compressed powder loads so firing like that would hurt, the military at that time taught soldiers to plant the butt of the rifle in the ground and use a special ladder sight attached to the front of the barrel to sight with. Also, you never actually see him load a blank round so we must assume he was wandering around in enemy territory with a blank chambered.

Mk II Hand Grenade

The Mk II Hand Grenade is used by several paratroopers in the series. Lt. Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) is seen using one to take out an MG42 team during the battle of Carentan. Paratroopers are seen piling Mk II Hand Grenades onto a enemy-made rockslide in an attempt to blow a hole in the roadblock.

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Mk II hand grenade.
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During the Battle of Brecourt Manor, Lt. Lynn "Buck" Compton (Neal McDonough) attempts to throw a MK II Grenade before it's knocked out of his hands in "Day of Days."
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Lt. Harry Welsh (Rick Warden) carries a MK II hand grenade on his webbing in "Carentan".
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Welsh pulls the pin off a MK II Grenade.
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Carwood Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) prepares to clear out a warehouse with MK II Grenade.
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In Part 10 "Points", Paratroopers place grenades in an attempt to clear a roadblock.

M18 Smoke Grenade

In "Crossroads", Cpt. Winters is seen throwing a M18 Smoke Grenade for red smoke to signal the charge.

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A red smoke grenade thrown by Winters

M2 Flamethrower

When the Airborne paratroopers watch newsreel footage of the war in Pacific, a US soldier is seen using an M2 Flamethrower.

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M2 Flamethrower
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A soldier fires his flamethrower on Okinawa

Axis Weapons

Handguns

Luger P08

A Standard side arm of German Forces during WWI. The Luger P08 was a prized and coveted souvenir because of its elegant design. Malarkey is seen hunting around for one in "Day of Days". Corporal Hoobler (Peter McCabe) kills a German Officer who has one, and then, later in the episode, it discharges in his pocket, which makes a fatal wound by hitting his femoral artery. It is later given to Sergeant Malarkey (Scott Grimes), who wanted one to bring home to his little brother. The real gun Hoobler found is a Belgian .32 and was not given to Malarkey. The Walther P38 was the standard issue during WWII, with many Lugers left over from WWI being re-used by some Germans as a sidearm. Though replaced officially by the P38, Mauser would continue producing the Luger until 1943; Evidence can be found on many Lugers with 30's and 40's markings as well as swastikas and eagles.

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Luger P'08 pistol - 9x19mm
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A Brit in a Wehrmacht uniform, wearing a helmet way too small, clears the chamber of a Luger.
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Hoobler (Peter McCabe) aims the Luger.
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"Boy, she sure is a doozy." Hoobler with the Luger.
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Hoobler examines the Luger he just acquired from a dead German.
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Hoober with his Luger.
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The Wehrmacht officer offers his Luger to Winters.

Walther PP

In the documentary "We Stand Alone Together", the real Maj. Winters displays the Walther PP series pistol he received from a surrendering German officer. Winters discovered the gun had never been fired once, and to this day it remains in his possession, still unused.

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The lesser-known, full-length barreled Walther PP is available in 6.35mm auto (.25 ACP), 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP) Auto or 9x17mm (.380 ACP).
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The real Winters holds his Walther PP
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Winters with his PP

Submachine Guns

MP40

The MP40 is seen in the hands of German forces, but also used by Sgt. Lipton in "Day of Days".

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MP40 Sub Machine Gun
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A Wehrmacht soldier desperately reaches for his MP40, even though he has Karabiner bandoleer pouches on his belt. This scarcely seems possible since it appears he has 4 bullet holes in his arm.
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A Wehrmacht soldier fires his MP40 at Brecourt Manor.
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A Wehrmacht soldier fires his MP40
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An MP40 on the floor

Rifles

Karabiner 98k

A main battle rifle for the German forces is the Karabiner 98k. In addition to the German forces, Lt. Winters is seen using it in "Day of Days". A german sniper is also seen using a scoped Kar98k in the episode 'The Breaking Point'.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm
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Lipton (Donnie Wahlberg) hands Winters (Damian Lewis) a K98k
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A German sniper fires his K98k in "Carentan."
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A Fallschirmjäger fires his K98k
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SS soldiers run with K98ks
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A German fires his K98k in the snow
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The same German
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A German aims his K98k
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The same German with his Spotter.
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Karabiner 98k 7.92x57mm Mauser with Zeiss ZF42 scope
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A German sniper fires a scoped Kar98k.

Assault Rifles

Sturmgewehr 44

During the siege of Bastogne, German forces are seen using the Sturmgewehr 44. A StG 44 is also seen (Anachronistically) on a German-weapon familiarization wall early on in the series.

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Sturmgewehr 44 7.92x33mm
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Here a STG-44 hangs with other German weapons to instruct Allied troops, even though it would not be encountered in combat for another two years.
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A German in a snow uniform with an STG-44

Machine Guns

MG34

A captured MG34 is shown mounted on the wall among the various German weapons for familiarization.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser.
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Mounted on the wall.

MG42

In the mini-series, the MG42 is seen multiple times, being fired from window openings in towns, and in stand-offs with the German armoured vehicles in the advance into France. Most notably, the mini-series did not fail to demonstrate or imply the demoralizing effect of the gun on U.S. troops, and this is a notable achievement for the film-makers, who added this realistic view, which before, had never been seen in such vivid detail in any previous war-film, barring of course, documentaries with actual war-time footage.

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MG-42 As used in Band of Brothers
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Germans fire at Easy Company men
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An MG42 and its dead crew can be seen behind Bill Guarnere (Frank John Hughes) and Pvt. Gerald Lorraine (Simon Fenton) at Brecourt Manor.
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A German MG42 team fires from a bedroom window at Shifty Powers during the battle of Carentan.
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An MG42 team firing at Easy Company during the episode "Carentan." In a background another can be seen mounted on an Sd.Kfz. 251 halftrack.
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A Fallschirmjäger carries an MG42 during the retreat.
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German fires from rooftop
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A German machine gun crew

Other

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

In "Day of Days", Lt. Winters is seen using a German Model 24 Stielhandgranate in order to spike an enemy artillery gun.

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A Model 24 Stielhandgranate
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Winters primes the "potato masher"
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Winters carries a bundle of "Potato Mashers." through the trenches.

Panzerfaust

A German soldier is seen lugging a Panzerfaust in "Replacements".

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A German lugs a Panzerfaust in "Replacements".

Panzerschreck

Seen discarded in the snow during "Bastogne", Doc Roe walks past it while searching for medical supplies.