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===M1 Garand=== | ===M1 Garand=== | ||
The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]] on the right). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand. | The [[M1 Garand]] is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]] on the right). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand. | ||
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+ | [[File:M1 Garand bayonet second.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand with M1 bayonet - .30-06]] | ||
[[Image:Franklin Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) and another soldier advance up Pork Chop Hill with M1 Garands.]] | [[Image:Franklin Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Pvt. Franklin ([[Woody Strode]]) and another soldier advance up Pork Chop Hill with M1 Garands.]] | ||
[[Image:Soldier Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier advancing with an M1 Garand and fixed bayonet.]] | [[Image:Soldier Garand.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A 7th Infantry Division soldier advancing with an M1 Garand and fixed bayonet.]] | ||
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==Handguns== | ==Handguns== | ||
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− | A PLA officer is seen with a | + | A PLA officer is seen with a [[Luger P08]] secured in a hip holster. |
− | [[File:PorkChopHillPistol01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | + | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm]] |
+ | [[File:PorkChopHillPistol01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A small portion of the grip that is seen matches a Luger.]] | ||
==Grenades== | ==Grenades== |
Revision as of 13:21, 29 January 2018
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The following weapons were used in the film Pork Chop Hill:
US Weapons
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Lt. Suki Ohashi (George Shibata) can be seen with a Colt M1911A1 whilst preparing to defend Pork Chop Hill.
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is used by most of the men in the 7th Infantry Division, including Pvt. Franklin (Woody Strode on the right). At least one soldier carries a rifle grenade launcher attached to his Garand.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is used by the officers in the film, including Lt. Joe Clemons (Gregory Peck), and by his radiomen, S/Sgt. Coleman (Norman Fell) and Cpl. Payne (Cliff Ketchum). All of these men use the post-WW2 30-round "Banana" Magazines.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
Soldiers in the 7th Infantry Division use the Browning Automatic Rifle during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill.
Browning M1919A4
The Browning M1919A4 is used by 7th Infantry Division soldiers during the battle including Cpl. Chuck Fedderson (George Peppard) and Pvt. Forstman (Harry Guardino). Peppard himself had actual military training. Peppard enlisted in the United States Marine Corps July 8, 1946, and rose to the rank of corporal in the 10th Marines, leaving the Corps at the end of his period of enlistment in January 1948.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen using the Mk 2 Hand Grenade during the battle, including Lt. Joe Clemons (Gregory Peck), Lt. Suki Ohashi (George Shibata) and Pvt. Velie (Robert Blake).
Other
M20A1B1 "Super Bazooka"
7th Infantry Division soldiers can be seen with M20A1B1 "Super Bazookas" during the battle.
M2 Flamethrower
A 7th Infantry Division soldier can be seen with an M2 Flamethrower during the battle. Oddly, a Chinese soldier uses one to burn an American outpost during the final battle.
PLA Weapons
Rifles
Mosin Nagant M91/30
Chinese soldiers use the Mosin Nagant M91/30 in defense of Pork Chop Hill.
SubMachine Guns
PPSh-41
Chinese soldiers can be seen using the PPSh-41 submachine gun during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill with both 35 round stick magazines and 71 round drum magazines.
Machine Guns
Lewis Gun
Several Chinese soldiers can be seen using the Lewis Gun from bunkers on Pork Chop Hill. This version has the cooling jacket replaced by a smaller version. The gun also has a slightly different drum fitted compared to the original drum to resemble a Degtyaryov DP-28.
Handguns
Luger P08
A PLA officer is seen with a Luger P08 secured in a hip holster.
Grenades
RGD-33 Stick Grenade
Chinese soldiers use the RGD-33 Stick Grenade during the Battle of Pork Chop Hill.