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==Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle==
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==Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifle==
Seen in the hands of Lt. Biggs ([[Terry Jones]]) and his men during the First World War.
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The [[Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III*]] is seen in the hands of Capt. Biggs ([[Terry Jones]]) and his men during the First World War.
 
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]]
 
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.  This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]]
[[Image:Meaning of life 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Biggs runs through the WWI battlefield with his Lee-Enfield rifle]]
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[[Image:Meaning of life 001.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Biggs runs through the WWI battlefield with his Lee-Enfield rifle]]
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[[Image:Meaning of Life 008.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Left to right: Hordern ([[Graham Chapman]]), Walters ([[Terry Gilliam]]), Spladger ([[Michael Palin]]), Capt. Biggs ([[Terry Jones]]), Blackitt ([[Eric Idle]]) and Cpl. Sturridge ([[John Cleese]]).]]
  
 
==Martini-Henry rifle==
 
==Martini-Henry rifle==
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==Webley Mk VI revolver==
 
==Webley Mk VI revolver==
Ainsworth ([[John Cleese]]) carries a [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver when looking for Perkins' ([[Eric Idle]]) leg.
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Ainsworth ([[John Cleese]]) and Dr. Livingstone ([[Graham Chapman]]) carry the [[Webley Mk VI]] revolver when looking for Perkins' ([[Eric Idle]]) leg.
 
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk VI .455 Webley]]
 
[[Image:Webley.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Webley Mk VI .455 Webley]]
[[Image:Meaning of life 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ainsworth stops shooting when he realizes that  
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[[Image:Meaning of Life 009.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ainsworth (center) and Dr. Livingstone (left) fire their Webleys.]]
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[[Image:Meaning of life 003.jpg|thumb|none|600px|They stop shooting when they realize that  
 
the "tiger" is actually two men in costumes]]
 
the "tiger" is actually two men in costumes]]
 
[[Image:Meaning of life 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Ainsworth with his Webley]]
 
[[Image:Meaning of life 004.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of Ainsworth with his Webley]]
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[[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)]]
 
[[Image:Walther-PPK.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)]]
 
[[Image:Meaning of life 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Geoffrey takes the pistol out of the drawer. Note [[Michael Palin]] dressed as his wife, true Monty Python style.]]
 
[[Image:Meaning of life 005.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Geoffrey takes the pistol out of the drawer. Note [[Michael Palin]] dressed as his wife, true Monty Python style.]]
[[Image:Meaning of life 006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Geoffrey shoots Death with his PPK, with no effect]]
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[[Image:Meaning of life 006.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Geoffrey shoots Death with his PPK, with no effect]]
  
 
== Browning Hi-Power ==
 
== Browning Hi-Power ==

Latest revision as of 20:09, 6 July 2023

The following weapons appear in the film Monty Python's The Meaning of Life:

Monty Python's The Meaning of Life


Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* rifle

The Lee-Enfield No. 1 Mk III* is seen in the hands of Capt. Biggs (Terry Jones) and his men during the First World War.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.
Capt. Biggs runs through the WWI battlefield with his Lee-Enfield rifle
Left to right: Hordern (Graham Chapman), Walters (Terry Gilliam), Spladger (Michael Palin), Capt. Biggs (Terry Jones), Blackitt (Eric Idle) and Cpl. Sturridge (John Cleese).

Martini-Henry rifle

Martini-Henry rifles are seen in the hands of British soldiers fighting the Zulus.

Martini-Henry Mk. I (1871-1876) .577-.450 caliber.
The Martini-Henry rifle being used by British soldiers

Webley Mk VI revolver

Ainsworth (John Cleese) and Dr. Livingstone (Graham Chapman) carry the Webley Mk VI revolver when looking for Perkins' (Eric Idle) leg.

Webley Mk VI .455 Webley
Ainsworth (center) and Dr. Livingstone (left) fire their Webleys.
They stop shooting when they realize that the "tiger" is actually two men in costumes
Another shot of Ainsworth with his Webley

Walther PPK

Geoffrey (Graham Chapman) takes a Walther PPK out of a drawer to try to shoot Death.

Walther PPK in 7.65x17mm Auto (.32 ACP)
Geoffrey takes the pistol out of the drawer. Note Michael Palin dressed as his wife, true Monty Python style.
Geoffrey shoots Death with his PPK, with no effect

Browning Hi-Power

In a continuity error, Geoffrey's PPK becomes a Browning Hi-Power.

Browning Hi-Power 9x19mm
It is unclear what specific gun it is, but it appears to be a Browning Hi-Power

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