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==Unknown Revolver==
A German officer ([[Peter Swanwick]]) (right) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver.
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A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver (since this is a British production, this maybe a [[Webley Mk VI]] or [[Enfield No. 2]]).
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[[File:TAQ 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) (right) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver. The holster and grip shape matches the Webley/Enfield.]]
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==Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE==
German forces in East Africa are armed with [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE]] bolt-action rifles.   The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. When German forces open fire on ''The African Queen'', one of the rifles is seen with a scope.
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German forces in East Africa are armed with [[Magazine Lee-Enfield|Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE]] bolt-action rifles. The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. When German forces at Fort Shona open fire on ''The African Queen'', the officer ([[Peter Swanwick]]) used rifle with a scope. This is another unlikely weapon, although with some convention it can stand for the [[Gewehr 1888]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 16:42, 29 July 2023


The African Queen
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Movie poster
Country UKD.jpg UK
Flag of the United States.jpg USA
Directed by John Huston
Release Date 1951
Language English
German
Svahili
Studio Romulus Films
Horizon Pictures
Distributor United Artists
Main Cast
Character Actor
Charlie Allnut Humphrey Bogart
Rose Sayer Katharine Hepburn
Second Officer of Königin Luise Walter Gotell
German officer Peter Swanwick


The following weapons were used in the film The African Queen:



Unknown Revolver

A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver (since this is a British production, this maybe a Webley Mk VI or Enfield No. 2).

A German officer at Kungdu (John von Kotze) (right) is briefly seen with a holstered revolver. The holster and grip shape matches the Webley/Enfield.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE

German forces in East Africa are armed with Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE bolt-action rifles. The soldiers are seen holding them as they round up villagers. When German forces at Fort Shona open fire on The African Queen, the officer (Peter Swanwick) used rifle with a scope. This is another unlikely weapon, although with some convention it can stand for the Gewehr 1888.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I CLLE (Charger Loading Lee Enfield) - .303 British. Note the bridge over the receiver level with the rear of the magazine which contains a charging clip guide.
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