1941

1941 (1979)

1941 is the 1979 World War II comedy directed by Steven Spielberg that follows the chaos surrounding a possible Japanese invasion off the coast of Los Angeles in the days following Pearl Harbor.

The following weapons were used in the film 1941:

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).

M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

Capt. "Wild Bill" Kelso (John Belushi) with his M1911A1 drawn

Col. "Madman" Maddox (Warren Oates) holds the M1911A1 as he and his men encounter Kelso.

Captain Loomis Birkhead (Tim Matheson) opens fire with the M1911A1 from his airplane.

M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun

The M1928A1 Thompson machine gun is used by US troops defending Los Angeles.

M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

US troops fire on a suspected enemy aircraft with their M1928A1's.

Springfield M1903

U.S. soldiers are also armed with M1903 Springfield bolt-action rifles in the film.

M1903 Springfield .30-06

Double Barreled Shotgun

A Double Barreled Shotgun is seen carried by Ward Douglas (Ned Beatty).

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge.

Smith & Wesson Model 27

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.

Walther P38 with black grips - 9mm

Closeup of the Captain's Walther.

Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun

A Japanese sailer prepares to use a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun on Wild Bill's plane, but forgets to load it.

Nambu Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka

The unloaded Nambu Type 99.

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.

Winchester Model 1894 - .30-30 Winchester

Remington 700

A Remington 700 is used by Claude Crumn (Murray Hamilton) to take potshots at the Japanese sub from the ferris wheel.

Remington 700

Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun is seen used by US troops defending Los Angeles as well as being the primary armament of Wild Bill's P-40.

Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG

Browning M1917 machine gun

Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd) fires the Browning M1917 mounted on his tank. It's also used by Wally Stephens (Bobby Di Cicco).

Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box‎

Sgt. Frank Tree (Dan Aykroyd) fires the Browning M1917 mounted on his tank.

Wally Stephens (Bobby Di Cicco) fires the Browning.

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).

Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka

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).

Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a Boffin mounting - 40×311mmR