71: Into the Fire

71: Into the Fire (2010)

71: Into the Fire (포화속으로 / 포화 속으로) is a 2010 South Korean war movie. Set during the darkest days of the Korean War, it tells the true story of 71 undertrained South Korean student soldiers who defended the P'ohang-dong girls school against the 766th Vanguard of the North Korean Army over 11 hours on August 11th, 1950.

The following weapons were seen in the film 71: Into the Fire:

Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

The Colt M1911A1 pistol makes an appearance in the hands of Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) during the battle in the prologue. Other US and ROK officers carry it holstered.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Kang Suk-Dae (Kim Seung-woo) holds his Colt M1911A1.

Suk-Dae fires his .45.

Close-up of the M1911A1.

Suk-Dae reloads his Colt M1911A1.

Luger P08

One of the 766th Vanguard officers carries a Luger P08.

Luger P08 - 9x19m

The 766th Vanguard officer on the left carries a Luger P08.

Close-up of the Luger.

Nambu Type 14

The Nambu Type 14 pistol can be seen in the hands of several North Korean officers, most notably their commander, Park Mu-Rang (Seung-won Cha)

Nambu Type 14 - 8x22mm Nambu

Park Mu-Rang (Cha Seung-won) draws his Nambu Type 14.

A KPA Commissar aims his Nambu.

Close up of Mu-Rang's pistol.

Mu-Rang fires his Nambu. Note the hammer has drawn back, meaning the weapon has expended it's clip.

Rifles

M1 Garand

Most of the South Korean soldiers, U.S. soldiers and student soldiers use M1 Garand rifles, most notably Oh Jung-Beom (T.O.P) and Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone). This rifle is one of main weapons of U.S. soldiers in WW2 and South Korean soldiers in Korean War.

M1 Garand - .30-06

Kap-Jo aims his M1 Garand.

Kap-jJo fires his M1 Garand.

1st platoon unleashes a deadly volley of fire with their M1 Garands.

A student soldier reloads his M1 Garand. Note that it appears to be genuine .30 M2 ball being loaded and not blank cartridges.

One student soldier fails to heed Jang-Beom's advice and catches his thumb between the bolt and receiver while reloading.

M1 Carbine

Some of the South Korean soldiers and U.S. soldiers wield the M1 Carbine with both 15 and 30 round magazines. Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) also uses one throughout the film.

Korean-war era M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine

A South Korean soldier carries an M1 Carbine.

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Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) with his M1 Carbine.

Mosin-Nagant M1891

Most of the North Korean soldiers use the Mosin Nagant M1891. Near the end of the film, Oh Jung-Beom (T.O.P) and Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) also use captured rifles against North Korean soldiers.

Full-length, Mosin Nagant M1891 - 7.62x54mmR

A North Korean soldier takes aim at the student soldiers.

Two North Korean soldiers fire their rifles. A Mosin Nagant barrel is seen on the left of the picture.

Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) fires his captured PPSh-41. A Mosin Nagant is seen on his back.

SKS

The SKS is used by KPA soldiers in the film.

SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm

North Korean soldier fires his SKS rifle.

PPSh-41

Some North Korean soldiers and some students are seen wielding the PPSh-41 submachine guns. Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) fires a captured one at the school battle. Park Mu-Rang (Seung-won Cha) also use the PPSh during the final battle, notably to kill a Commissar who bosses him around..

Soviet PPSh-41 Submachine Gun - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

A North Korean soldier fires his PPSh-41 at the student soldiers.

Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) fires his captured PPSh-41.

Kap-jo fires his captured PPSh-41 at North Korean soldiers on the rooftop.

Machine Guns

Browning M1917

ROK soldiers fire a Browning M1917 during the opening battle.

Browning M1917 - .30-06

Browning M1919A4

The Browning M1919A4 is seen used by ROK soldiers during the opening battle. An M1919A4 fitted with a custom bipod can be seen on a guard post at the P'ohang-dong school.

Browning M1919A4 fitted with bolt latch - .30-06

Degtyaryov DP-28

The Degtyaryov DP-28 is used by North Korean soldiers. Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) and Oh Jung-Beom (T.O.P) also use this gun to kill North Korean soldiers on the rooftop.

Degtyaryov DP-28 - 7.62x54mmR

Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) places his captured DP-28 on the ground to reload.

Oh Jung-Beom (T.O.P) fires the DP-28.

Maxim M1910/30

Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) uses a Maxim M1910/30 mounted on top of a North Korean Half-track. It is later dismounted and used on the rooftop by Kap-jo and Oh Jung-Beom (T.O.P).

Russian Maxim 1910/30, post 1941 manufacture with top hatch on cooling jacket allowing it to be filled more quickly or with snow - 7.62x54mmR

Ku Kap-jo (Sang-woo Kwone) struggling to clear a jam.

Launchers

M20 "Super Bazooka"

An M20 "Super Bazooka" is used by Kang Suk-Dae (Seung-woo Kim) to destroy a North Korean tank.

M20 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5" Rocket

M2 Mortar

The M2 Mortar is used by student soldiers in the P'ohang-dong battle. North Korean soldiers fire it during the opening battle.

M2 Mortar - 60mm.

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

The student soldiers also use theMk 2 Hand Grenade against North Korean soldiers along with their M1 Garand rifles, rigged up to a length of rope as a booby trap.

MK 2 Hand Grenade.

Type 67 Stick Grenade

KPA soldiers carry the Type 67 Stick Grenade. It is never seen used in the movie though.

Type 67 High-Explosive Fragmentation Stick Grenade