Darby's Rangers
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Darby’s Rangers William A. Wellman . The film also marked the first starring role for actor James Garner , who portrays Colonel William Orlando Darby. The movie chronicles Col. Darby's formation of an elite Army commando group as the “tip of the Army’s spear,” thus creating the Rangers. The cast also included Etchika Choureau, Edd Byrnes (as Edward Byrnes), and William Wellman Jr.
The following weapons were used in the film Darby’s Rangers :
Pistols 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 M1911A1 pistol. Submachine Guns M1928A1 Thompson Throughout the film, US Army Rangers carry the M1928 Thompson submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP 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 MP40 An MP40 is briefly seen next to a German machine-gunner.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maschinenpistole 40 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rifles 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 North Africa. 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 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 Karabiner 98k An Italian sniper uses a Karabiner 98k to pin down Army Rangers.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Bren light machine gun .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1917A1 A live Browning M1917A1 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 Browning M1919A4 Throughout the film, Ranger jeeps carry a pedestal mounted Browning M1919 machine gun.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser MG42 Throughout the film, German soldiers fire a Mauser MG42 machine gun.
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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 Pvt. Eli Clatworthy (William Wellman Jr. ) carries the grenade mounted upside down on the webbing. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pvt. Clatworthy with an Mk 2 hand grenade and an M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing MSgt. Saul Rosen (Jack Warden ) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing T/Sgt. Hank Bishop (Stuart Whitman ) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Rollo Burns (Peter Brown ) carries the Mk 2 hand grenade into battle. Type 67 stick grenade German soldiers have Type 67 stick grenades .
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