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− | '' | + | [[Image:Returnfromtheriverkwai.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Return from the River Kwai'' (1988)]] |
− | + | '''The following guns were used in the movie ''Return from the River Kwai'':''' | |
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− | == | + | ==M1911== |
− | + | Lt Crawford ([[Chris Penn]]) hesitates to use an [[M1911]] on a Japanese Soldier. | |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.]] |
− | ==[[ | + | ==Sterling SMG== |
− | + | The [[[Sterling SMG]] is used by Lt. Crawford([[Chris Penn]]) during the failed attack on the POW Train. As this weapon was designed around 1944 and rumors of first batches been used in ''Operation Market Garden'', may be possible but very unlikely that it would have been seen in the Pacific Theater. | |
− | [[Image: | + | [[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm]] |
− | ==[[ | + | ==Sten submachine gun== |
− | [[Image: | + | A [[Sten]] SMG is used by ([[Denholm Elliott]]) on Patrol with the Chindits, and during the failed attack on the POW Train. |
− | + | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |
− | ==M1917 | + | ==No.4 Lee Enfield== |
− | + | The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|No4 Lee Enfield]] is used by the Chindits during the failed attack on the POW Train. | |
+ | [[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present]] | ||
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+ | ==M1917 Browning machine gun== | ||
+ | An [[Browning M1917]] machine gun is seen being transported by the Chindits until it gets damaged when dropped with other equipment. | ||
[[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box]] | [[Image:M1917A1_2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box]] | ||
− | ==[[M2HB]] | + | ==Browning M2HB== |
− | + | A [[Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on the Japanese POW transport ship. | |
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
==Nambu Type 14== | ==Nambu Type 14== | ||
− | + | The [[Nambu Type 14]] pistol is carried by Tanaka ([[George Takei]]). | |
− | [[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg |thumb| | + | [[Image:NambuType14Pistol.jpg |thumb|300px|none|Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu]] |
[[Image:Rftrknambu14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | [[Image:Rftrknambu14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | ||
==Arisaka rifle== | ==Arisaka rifle== | ||
− | + | Arisaka rifles are used by Japanese Soldiers. | |
[[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | [[Image:Arisakat38.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 38 rifle - 6.5x50mm Arisaka]] | ||
[[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]] | [[Image:Arisaka-Type-99.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm]] |
Revision as of 08:20, 16 April 2011
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The following guns were used in the movie Return from the River Kwai:
M1911
Lt Crawford (Chris Penn) hesitates to use an M1911 on a Japanese Soldier.
Sterling SMG
The [[[Sterling SMG]] is used by Lt. Crawford(Chris Penn) during the failed attack on the POW Train. As this weapon was designed around 1944 and rumors of first batches been used in Operation Market Garden, may be possible but very unlikely that it would have been seen in the Pacific Theater.
Sten submachine gun
A Sten SMG is used by (Denholm Elliott) on Patrol with the Chindits, and during the failed attack on the POW Train.
No.4 Lee Enfield
The No4 Lee Enfield is used by the Chindits during the failed attack on the POW Train.
M1917 Browning machine gun
An Browning M1917 machine gun is seen being transported by the Chindits until it gets damaged when dropped with other equipment.
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on the Japanese POW transport ship.
Nambu Type 14
The Nambu Type 14 pistol is carried by Tanaka (George Takei).
Arisaka rifle
Arisaka rifles are used by Japanese Soldiers.