55 Days at Peking

55 Days at Peking original poster (1963)

55 Days at Peking is a 1963 historical epic directed by Nicholas Ray. The all star cast includes Charlton Heston as Maj. Matt Lewis and David Niven as Sir Arthur Robertson and Ava Gardner as Baroness Natalie Ivanoff. The story is a dramatization of the siege and defense of the foreign legation's compounds in Peking during the 1900 Boxer Rebellion.

The following weapons are seen in the movie 55 Days at Peking:

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 10

European army officers in the film are seen mostly with Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special

Maj. Matt Lewis (Charlton Heston) used his revolver during the fight.

Julliard (Philippe Leroy) (left) with his revolver in hand.

Capt. Hoffman (Walter Gotell) (right) with a revolver.

Enfield Mk II Revolver

Sir Arthur Robertson (David Niven) uses a Enfield Mk II revolver.

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Enfield Mk. II - .476 Enfield.

Sir Robertson disguised as a "boxer" has a gun tucked in his belt.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield Mk.I Rifle

Lee-Enfield Mk.I rifles is the main weapon of the British and American troops.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907.

Maj. Lewis (Charlton Heston) and Sir Robertson (David Niven) on the wall of diplomatic quarter. In the background you can see the rifle.

Capt. Andy Marshall (Jerome Thor) helps his men, armed with Lee-Enfield rifles, push a mobile barrier.

Sgt. Harry (John Ireland) (3rd from left) carries his rifle on his shoulder.

Mauser Gewehr 1898

German soldiers and also some of the "Boxers" are armed a Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldiers led by Walter Gotell fire from their rifles.

Chinese Boxer aims his gun at Maj. Lewis.

Lebel 1886 Rifle

French troops use Lebel 1886 rifles.

Lebel Model 1886 Rifle - 8x50Rmm

Arisaka Rifle

Chinese troops use Japanese Arisaka Rifles.

Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka

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Chinese fired at the gate of the embassy from Arisaka Rifle (right) and Trapdoor Springfield Rifle (left).

M1903 Springfield Rifle

A resting marine has a M1903 Springfield rifle.

Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06

Trapdoor Springfield Rifle

Chinese "Boxers" including Milton Reid are equipped with Trapdoor Springfield Rifles.

Replica Springfield Model 1873 "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70

Replica Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine "Trapdoor Springfield" built by Uberti Arms - .45-70

Machine Gun

Vickers Machine Gun

At one point during the battle it appears the the U.S. Marines use a Vickers MK1 Machine Gun mocked up to look like an 1895 Maxim Machine Gun. Note the tripod that the machine gun is mounted on.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British

Maxim 1895 on tripod - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Artillery

Homemade Cannon

The Foreign Legation defenders build a cannon of various parts and and name it "Betsy".

Howitzer

The Chinese Imperial army deploys an unidentified howitzer against the defenders.

The heavy siege cannon

The Chinese heavy siege cannon with a barrel in the shape of a dragon's head damages the walls of the diplomatic quarter.