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Play Dirty

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Play Dirty (1969)

Play Dirty is a 1969 World War II film starring Michael Caine as an oil executive working with the British Army and is given the job of leading an irregular unit on a mission behind enemy lines in North Africa. The film is somewhat notable for its unusual ending for a war film.

The following weapons were used in the film Play Dirty:


Handguns

Llama II

Captain Douglas (Michael Caine) has a Llama II as his sidearm. Whether he carries it as his normal sidearm or due to his disguise is unknown. Captain Leech (Nigel Davenport) temporarily takes it away from him during the ambush.

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Captain Douglas cocks his pistol. Notice the lack of a grip safety and the contours on the grip.
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Captain Douglas' pistol in Captain Leech's belt.

Webley Mk IV

Hassan (Mohsen Ben Abdallah) uses a Webley Mk IV.

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Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W
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Hassan takes aim with his Webley.
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Submachine Guns

Star Model Z45

The members of the unit (Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport, Aly Ben Ayed, Enrique Ávila, Takis Emmanuel and Scott Miller) are armed with Spanish Star Model Z45 submachine guns. They are used when they are disguised as Germans soldiers as well as Italian soldiers. This is an anachronism, as these guns weren't produced until 1945. In a continuity error, some of them turn into MP40's towards the end of the film.

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Star Model Z-45 folding stock - 9x23mm
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Captain Leech reloads. Noticed the "jungle-clipped" magazines.
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Captain Douglas shows the group how serious he is.
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One of the group fires during the attack on the faux oil depot.
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Captain Douglas with a Z-45. In the previous scene and in the following scene, he has a MP40.

MP40

MP40s are used by German soldiers throughout the film. In a continuity error, the Star Model Z45's in the film turn into MP40's towards the end.

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MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
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Captain Douglas with his MP40.
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The business end of a German MP40.
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The Germans fire upon Douglas' group.
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Captain Leech's MP40 after the attack.

Sten Mk II

Sten Mk II submachine guns are by British soldiers throughout the film.

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Sten Mk II (Canadian) Submachine gun - 9x19mm
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A German soldier salvages a Sten from the dead British after an ambush. This one has the wire stock.

Rifles

M43 Spanish Mauser

M43 Spanish Mausers are carried by Hassan (Mohsen Ben Abdallah) and Assine (Mohamed Kouka) as well as German soldiers.

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Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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One of the nomads reaches for his Mauser.
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The Germans search the British dead. Notice the straight bolt handle.
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One of the guides with his Mauser.
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A closeup of the Mauser's receiver.

Lee-Enfield No4 Mk 1

Lee-Enfield No4 Mk 1 rifles are carried by British soldiers in the film.

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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 Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.
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A British soldier with his Enfield in the jeep.

Machine Guns

Vickers MK1 Machine Gun

Vickers MK1 machine guns are mounted on the jeeps of Colonel Master's irregular unit and also Major Watkins' unit.

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Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun
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The Vickers on Captain Leech's jeep.
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Lewis Gun

Lewis Guns are seen mounted on Captain Leech's jeep at the beginning of the film and also trucks from Watkin's commando unit.

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Lewis gun - .303 British
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The Lewis on the back of Captain Leech's jeep.
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MG34

MG34's are seen mounted on both Master's unit vehicles and also on German half tracks.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with front and rear sights folded down.
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The MG34 on the team's jeep.
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The Germans prepare for the ambush.
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The Germans load the MG34.

MG42

German troops use MG42s during the ambush.

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MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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An MG42 before the ambush.

Vickers K machine gun

Two Vickers K medium machine guns are seen twin mounted on Watkin's Jeep.

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Twin Vickers K machine guns on the front of the jeep.
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Other

Mills Bomb

Captain Leech carries Mills Bombs in his belt, even when disguised as a German.

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Mills Bomb High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.
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