A Bridge Too Far

The following guns were used in the movie A Bridge Too Far

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Mauser 98K

Mauser Karabiner 98 (98K) was the standard weapon for all German ground forces during World War 2.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1*

Used by all British Troops, mostly the Grenadier Guards in the Armored Column as well as the British 1st Airborne Division when they were trapped in Arnhem. The No 4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the Polish Airborne brigade troops.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1 .303

M1 Garand

Used by American troops.

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M1 Garand .30-06

M1 Carbine

Used by American Soldiers and mounted on jeeps and other vehicles. Most notably seen when James Caan pulls one out of it's Jeep mount when he is hiding from a German Patrol in the Forest.

World War Two Era M1A1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and Magazine pouch for buttstock

M1911

Used throughout the movie, especially by James Caan when threatening a 101st Airborne combat surgeon (Arthur Hill) in order to get him to treat his wounded lieutenant (Nicholas Campbell).

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M1911A1 .45 ACP

M1 Thompson

Used by American troops.

Sten Mk5

The standard submachine gun for British and Polish Airborne units. Differentiated from earlier models by the wooden vertical foregrip and wooden stock.

Sten Mk5 as used by British Airborne.

(one of the iconic images of the real Battle of Arnhem showing the Sten Mk.5 in the hands of British Paras)

No2 Portable Flamethrower

Used in the aborted attack on the German bunker on the Arnhem bridge this weapon, known as the "Lifebuoy" for its' resemblance to a lifesaver, was the standard British flamethrower.

A similar weapon in use by a Canadian soldier during the war

PIAT

Projectile Infantry Anti-Tank

Used throughout the movie by British and Polish airborne units (who were similarly equipped) this weapon fired a 3 lb. hollow charge warhead via means of a powerful spring which ignited it's propellant. The weapon had a powerful recoil which necessitated it being fired prone since any other position would knock the user flat down. Seen especially during the repulse of the initial German assault on the Arnhem bridge.

Bren gun

Bren gun, .303

Vickers Heavy Machine Gun

Used by British soldiers when the armored convoy is ambushed.

MP40

Used by German troops.

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MP40 9mm

MG42

Used by German troops

MG34

Used by German troops