Everyman's War

Everyman's War (2009)

Everyman's War is a 2009 war film directed by Thad Smith. It stars Cole Carson as Don Smith, a young man drafted into the 94th Infantry Division during World War Two and sent into combat in France and Germany as a Heavy Machine Gun Section.

The following weapons were used in the film Everyman's War:

Rifles

M1903A4 Springfield

An M1903A4 Springfield sniper rifle is used by sharpshooter Pvt. Briggs (Aaron Glass) in the first battle.

M1903A4 Springfield sniper variant with M84 scope - .30-06

Pvt. Briggs (Aaron Glass) fires his scoped M1903A4 Springfield.

M1 Garand

Despite being the standard-issue combat rifle for the U.S. Armed Forces during World War Two, the M1 Garand is seen scarcely throughout the movie. This is historically accurate, for weapons squads such as the one depicted in the film would normally be issued lighter weapons such as the M1 Carbine. The most notable user is Pvt. Karl Heinrich (Brian Julian), the section ammunition carrier.

M1 Garand Semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

A GI enters the mess tent with his M1 Garand rifle slung. Note the trench knife stuck into his pack (left side).

Pvt. Karl Heinrich (Brian Julian), seated on the left, holds an M1 Garand.

Heinrich jumps from the Deuce-and-a-Half with his M1.

Heinrich, carrying his M1, slips in the slow whilst dodging enemy bullets.

Heinrich pours down covering fire with his M1.

S/Sgt. Don Smith (Cole Carson) hitches a ride back to M Company, resting an M1 Garand in his lap.

Smith and his buddy approach a farmhouse, M1 rifle at the ready.

Smith holds his M1 on a German prisoner (Micah Klatt).

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is used by two men on the machine gun section, Pvt. Anthony Benedetto (Sean McGrath) and Pvt. Robert Fuller (Eric Martin Reid).

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine

An M1 Carbine lies next to a dozing GI.

Pvt. Robert Fuller (Eric Martin Reid) squeezes off rounds at advancing German infantry with his Carbine.

Pvt. Anthony Benedetto (Sean McGrath) with his Carbine slung as he unloads a Deuce-and-a-Half truck.

A Carbine-carrying GI moves out to the front.

S/Sgt. Ray Speck (Rick Magistrale) with his Carbine.

A silhouetted Pvt. Benedetto holds an M1 Carbine.

Karabiner 98k

German soldiers in the film use the Karabiner 98k as their main battle rifle.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier carries a slung Karabiner 98k.

A German soldier carrying a 98k.

A German soldier works the bolt on his 98k.

A German NCO carrying a 98k motions his troops forward.

A German soldier fires his 98k.

A German soldier holds his 98k on Cpl. Don Smith (Cole Carson).

Gewehr 43

During the final battle of the film, a German soldier can be seen using a Gewehr 43 Semiautomatic rifle.

Gewehr 43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

A German soldier raises his Gewehr 43.

The soldier squeezes off several rounds.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

Several American GI's can be seen using M1A1 Thompson Submachine Guns in battle with the German forces.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

MP40

Several German soldiers and Officers carry and use the German MP40.

MP40 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

Machine Guns

Browning M1917

As Heavy Machine Gunners, the GI's of the Section depicted onscreen operate a Browning M1917 in battle against the Germans.

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

Browning M1919

Towards the end of the film, American GI's are seen with a Browning M1919 in a defensive position inside a townhouse.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB is mounted on a US Army Jeep transporting Cpl. Starks (Mike Prosser) and Pvt. Don Smith (Cole Carson) to the front lines.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

Bren Gun

A bipod-mounted Bren Gun is manned in a defensive position by Maurice (Nico Izambard), a member of the French Maquis.

Bren Mk1 - .303 caliber

MG34

Several German soldiers use the MG34 Light Machine Gun, the earlier version of the infamous MG42.

MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser

MG42

The MG42 is used by numerous German soldiers in battle.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

The M1911_pistol_series#M1911A1 is carried by the Machine Gunners, in particular Cpl. Starks (Mike Prosser) and Pvt. Don Smith (Cole Carson).

World War Two issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Makarov PM

A Makarov PM, thrown into a river by a surrendering German Officer, is used by a German Prisoner of War (Micah Klatt) to commit suicide. Although the Makarov was not standard issue for German Officers, it's presence in the film is not unrealistic; it could have been easily taken as a souvenir from the Eastern Front. For instance, many German soldiers picked up PPSh-41 Submachine Guns from the Russians.

Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

Grenades

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

A Mk 2 Hand Grenade is seen in Maurice's (Nico Izambard) foxhole and on his belt.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

The Model 24 Stielhandgranate, better known as the 'Potato Masher', is used by a German soldier in the climatic battle.

Antipersonnel fragmentation M24 Stielhandgranate.