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[[Image:Pebbles.jpg|thumb|right|450px| ''The Sand Pebbles'' (1966)]] | [[Image:Pebbles.jpg|thumb|right|450px| ''The Sand Pebbles'' (1966)]] | ||
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== Browning Automatic Rifle == | == Browning Automatic Rifle == | ||
| − | + | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is used by different characters throughout the movie but most memorably by Jake Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) and Lt. Collins ([[Richard Crenna]]). The A2-style flash hider is anachronistic. | |
[[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | [[Image:BARearlymodel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Sandrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) with B.A.R.]] | [[Image:Sandrifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) with B.A.R.]] | ||
[[Image:Yangtse2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) adjusting the sight]] | [[Image:Yangtse2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jake Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) adjusting the sight]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Yangtse3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | + | [[Image:Yangtse3.jpg|thumb|none|400px| The A2-style flash hider on the BAR is anachronistic.]] |
| − | == Lewis | + | == Lewis Gun == |
| − | + | The [[Lewis Gun]] is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat U.S.S. San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303. | |
[[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun ]] | [[Image:Lewis gun.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Lewis gun ]] | ||
| − | == Model 1903 | + | == Springfield Model 1903 Rifle == |
| + | Holman ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen using the [[Springfield 1903]] rifle. | ||
[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06]] | ||
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[[Image:StarBUntouchablesScreenGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px| Star Model B ]] | [[Image:StarBUntouchablesScreenGun.jpg|thumb|none|400px| Star Model B ]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Yangtse6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|[[Richard Crenna]] as | + | [[Image:Yangtse6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Lt. Collins [[Richard Crenna]] as he is contemplating suicide with the Star Model B.]] |
Revision as of 13:36, 24 March 2010
The following firearms can be viewed in The Sand Pebbles (1966):
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is used by different characters throughout the movie but most memorably by Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) and Lt. Collins (Richard Crenna). The A2-style flash hider is anachronistic.
File:Sandrifle.jpg
Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) with B.A.R.
File:Yangtse2.jpg
Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) adjusting the sight
File:Yangtse3.jpg
The A2-style flash hider on the BAR is anachronistic.
Lewis Gun
The Lewis Gun is used on the U.S. Navy gunboat U.S.S. San Pablo. The Lewis gun was used by the U.S. Navy and United States Marines during the years between the two world wars. The American version was chambered for 30-06 however and not British .303.
Springfield Model 1903 Rifle
Holman (Steve McQueen) is seen using the Springfield 1903 rifle.
Jake Holman (Steve McQueen) adjusting the sights on a M1903
File:Sandrifle.jpg
Note Model 1903 in the background
Star Model B
This pistol is supposed to be a Colt 1911, however, it is actually a Star Model B. Note the external extractor, and the absence of a grip safety. The Star Model B fills in as the Colt 1911A1 throughout the movie.
File:Yangtse6.jpg
Lt. Collins Richard Crenna as he is contemplating suicide with the Star Model B.