Sahara (1995)

Sahara Movie Poster Country Australia United States Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith Release Date April 25, 1995 Language English German Distributor Sony Pictures Television Main Cast Character Actor Sgt. Joe Gunn James Belushi Cpl. Jean "Frenchie" Leroux Michael Massee Osmond Bates Alan David Lee Captain Halliday Jerome Ehlers Jimmy Doyle Mark Lee

Sahara (aka Desert Storm) is the 1995 remake of the 1943 classic WWII film starring Humphrey Bogart. Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, the film features James Belushi in the Bogart role.

The following weapons were used in the film Sahara:

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Master Sergeant Gunn carries a Colt M1911A1 as his sidearm throughout the film, but he never fires it. Waco (Paul Empson) and Jimmy (Mark Lee) can bee seen with holstered Colts.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

M/Sgt. Gunn pulls his Colt M1911A1 on von Schletow, the German pilot.

Another angle of this scene.

The pistol in his holster.

Webley Mk IV

Captain Halliday (Jerome Ehlers) carries one Webley Mk IV as his main sidearm throughout the film with the appropriate lanyard fitted, but never fires it.

Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W.

Captain Halliday pulls his Webley Mk IV on von Schletow.

Halliday takes cover while awaiting a German attack.

Luger P08

A Luger P08 is Lt. von Schletow's (Julian Garner) sidearm which is surrendered to Gunn (James Belushi) after he is shot down. This gun is never fired in the film.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm.

Von Schletow draws his Luger on Allied soldiers.

Lorcin L22

Von Schletow (Julian Garner) also carries a stainless/nickel Lorcin L22 in his boot. It is taken taken by M/Sgt. Gunn (James Belushi) after Tambul (Robert Wisdom) finds it while doing a "thorough search." It is never fired throughout the film.

Lorcin Model L22 - .22LR.

Tambul takes the pistol.

Gunn examines von Schletow's Lorcin.

Walther P38

Walther P38 is the sidearm of Major von Falken (Alexander Petersons), the German commanding officer. He uses it to execute Bergman (Mark Gerber), the soldier who gave up information about the German forces. Later, Leroux (Michael Massee) seizes it after stabbing von Falken and shoots Captain Müller (David Slingsby).

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Major von Falken shoots Bergman with his Walther P38.

The Walther in his holster during the meeting with Gunn.

Leroux grabs von Falken's pistol.

Rifles

Lee Enfield No. 1 MkIII*

LeRoux (Michael Massee) and Sergeant-Major Tambul (Robert Wisdom) carry Lee Enfield No. 1 MkIII* SMLEs as their primary weapon fitted with bayonets. LeRoux uses the rifle during both German attacks while Sergeant-Major Tambul never fires his. At the beginning of the film, a young British soldier named Mike Clarkson (Todd MacDonald) also had a Lee Enfield rifle, but he died before he could use it. Bates (Alan David Lee) uses the rifle at the end of the film but stops firing when the German soldiers trade their guns for water.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

Leroux holds his SMLE before firing a shot.

Sergeant-Major Tambul seen on the U.S. M3 Lee tank while holding Lee Enfield.

Tambul chambers his rifle during the encounter with von Schletow.

He aims at him.

Leroux with his SMLE while under fire.

A German soldier gunned down by Gunn holds a SMLE.

Bates holds his SMLE at the end.

Carcano M91

The Arabian guide (Simon Elrahi) can be seen briefly with an Italian Carcano M91 rifle.

Carcano M91 Long Rifle - 6.5x52 mm

The guide sitting the in the halftruck.

He jumps off the truck; the ejecting hole is visible.

Full view of his rifle.

Karabiner 98k

Karabiner 98ks used by German soldiers to attack the Allied soldiers during both attacks in this film. These K98ks seem to be early variants with grasping grooves and hooded front sights.

Karabiner 98k - 7.92x57mm Mauser.

A German soldier fires his Karabiner.

The Arabian guide gets shot whilst holding a Kar98.

German soldier charging the ruins.

Another German soldier aims his Karabiner.

German soldiers attack the Allies soldiers with their Karabiners. This scene is a homage to the predecessor.

German soldiers under fire.

A German sniper uses a Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle to kill Williams (Simon Westaway).

Karabiner 98k with Zeiss ZF41 1.5x scope and hooded front sight - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German sniper aiming his scoped 98k right before he kills Williams.

The same sniper holds his rifle at the ready.

Mauser Standard Modell

A few German soldiers including Captain Müller use Mauser Standard Modell rifles.

Mauser Standard Modell - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Müller with his Mauser with a white flag.

He aims at Leroux.

Turkish Mauser 1903/38 Short Rifle

Some German soldiers are armed with Turkish Mauser 1903/38 Short Rifles

For example: Turkish Mauser 1903 - 7.65x53mm Mauser.

German soldier on the right fire his Mauser.

Promotional picture.

Turkish Mauser on the left.

A German soldier holds up his rifle.

Mauser Rifles

Various Mauser rifles with flat tangent sights are used by German soldiers.

The heap of weapons at the end.

Mauser rifles on the graves.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

M1928A1 Thompson submachine guns are used by Master Sergeant Gunn (James Belushi), Jimmy (Mark Lee), Waco (Paul Empson) and Bates (Alan David Lee). M/Sgt. Gunn and Bates use them until they run dry, Jimmy gets shot by German soldiers while firing it, and Waco never fires his.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30 round magazine - .45 ACP.

Bates takes cover with his Thompson.

Jimmy takes away his Thompson.

Waco and Jimmy hold their Thompsons.

M/Sgt. Gunn before he gives the order to open fire.

Gunn aims his M1928A1 Thompson at German soldiers.

He loads a new magazine.

Waco holds his M1928A1 Thompson and Jimmy has his slung over his back. An MG42 is seen mounted on a German half-track.

MP40

Many of the German soldiers carry MP40s along with Karabiner 98ks, notably Sergeant Kraus (Claus Dyson) who leads the advance party. Some of the Allied soldiers—Bates (Alan David Lee), Sergeant-Major Tambul (Robert Wisdom), Waco (Paul Empson)—also use captured MP40s against German soldiers when their original weapons run dry. Most notably M/Sgt. Gunn (James Belushi) is seen using one at the end of the film but stops firing when the German soldiers trade their guns for water.

MP40 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm.

Kraus leads the advance party with his MP40.

Bates and Sergeant-Major Tambul brandishing their captured MP40s.

German soldier fires his MP40 at the Allied soldiers.

Bates holds an MP40. Note the charging handle seems to be from an MP38.

Waco is seen aiming an MP40 at the German sniper who killed LeRoux, but didn't fire.

Gun takes aim with his submachine gun. Note the position of the charging handle.

He charges his MP. Note the blank fire adapter.

M/Sgt. Gunn holds the SMG at the end of the film. This copy is also equipped with an MP38-style charging handle.

Machine Guns

Browning M1919A4

Dismounted from the tank, a Browning M1919A4 contributed a lot in the fight against the Germans. While mostly used by Tambul (Robert Wisdom), it is later used by M/Sgt. Gunn. M/Sgt. Gunn (James Belushi) uses it in its antiaircraft role mounted on the turret to shoot down a German Aircraft at the beginning of the film.

Browning M1919A4 on M2 tripod - .30-06.

Jimmy leans on the top-mounted Browning.

The Browning being fired by Gunn at von Schletow's plane.

Browning M1919A4 is seen in front of Sergeant-Major Tambul.

Waco prepares the machine gun.

M/Sgt. Gunn fires the Browning M1919A4.

Bren Mk I

Bren Light Machine Gun is carried by two British soldiers—Casey (William Upjohn) and William (Simon Westaway)—who use them against German soldiers. After they die, one of the Brens is used by Bates (Alan David Lee) to repel the second German attack. The Bren was the British army's main light machine gun in WW2.

Bren Mk I Light Machine Gun - .303 British.

William holds his Bren while waking cover.

Casey on the left and William on the right with the Bren.

The Bren being cleaned by William.

William fires the Bren from the hip while controlling the recoil with the carry handle.

Casey fires the Bren at German soldiers in the first attack.

A Bren next to its dead German user.

Bates with a Bren.

Hispano-Suiza HS.404

20mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 machine cannons are seen firing at Allied soldiers and the M3 Lee Tank mounted on the German Aircraft at the beginning of the film.

Hispano-Suiza HS.404 with ammo drum - 20×110mm.

The cannons mounted in the plane's wings.

MG34

The MG34 is used by German soldiers during both infantry attacks in the film. Near the end of the film, Bates (Alan David Lee) is seen holding this gun but doesn't fire it.

MG34 with 50 round belt drum - 7.92x57mm Mauser

German soldier is shot by LeRoux while holding the MG34.

Bates guarding German soldiers with his captured MG.

MG42

An MG42 is seen mounted on German half-track. Later Captain Halliday (Jerome Ehlers) uses this gun against German infantry. German soldiers also use it along with the MG34s used during both attacks.

MG42 with bipod extended - 7.92mm Mauser

German soldier manning the MG42. Note the trigger dicipline.

The German soldier fires the APC mounted MG42 at Allied soldiers.

Captain Halliday prepares the captured MG42.

Halliday fires the MG42 at German soldiers in first attack.

German soldier fires the MG42 at Allied soldiers.

Vickers K

Twin Vickers K machine guns are seen at the end mounted on a Long Range Desert Group Jeep.

Vickers K Machine Gun - .303 British

The two Vickers mounted on the jeep.

Hand Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

Model 24 Stielhandgranate is the standard grenade of the German Army in World War II and in this film. They use it during both attacks.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade.

Williams grabs one grenade to throw German soldiers in first attack.

Model 39 Eihandgranate

Model 39 Eihandgranate is used by German soldiers along with Model 24 Stielhandgranates during both attacks. Allies also use this grenade to against German soldiers, most notably Bates (Alan David Lee) and LeRoux (Michael Massee).

Model 39 Egg Grenade.

Bates grabs two grenades to throw German soldiers in first attack.

Other

Bofors 40mm

Two Bofors 40mm AA-Guns can be seen.

Bofors 40mm L/60 AA gun in a wheeled trailer mounting - 40x311mmR

Gunn's tank rolls near by a Bofors.

Another Bofors in the British camp.

Matilda II

M3 Stuart

M3 Lee

Fiat G.59

An Italian Fiat G.59 is used in the film to resemble a German Bf 109.

Tellermine 43

The Tellermine 43 (an improved variant of the Tellermine 42) is used by William and Bate before the first attack.

Tellermine 43.

The TM 43 in a hole dug by William.

William places the fuse.

Bates prepares also a mine.

ML 4.2-inch mortar

In the second attack of German army, German mortar teams use British ML 4.2-inch mortars, standing for 8-cm Granatwerfer 34 (GrW 34), to support German Infantryman.