The Pacific

The following weapons can be seen in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:

The Pacific (2010)

Opening credits for The Pacific.

Rifles

M1903A3 Springfield

The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is the main battle rifle for the Marines who land and fight on Guadalcanal in Part 1 and Part 2. A Marine sniper is seen with a scoped Springfield in Part 6.

M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06

Marines of the 7th Division led by Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller (William Sadler) are seen with their M1903 Springfields on Guadalcanal.

On the left, Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) checks his 1903 as Robert Leckie cleans his M1911A1 in Part 2.

A Marine is seen using the 1903 on Guadalcanal.

PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley (Keith Nobbs) is seen with his 1903A3.

"Runner" cleans his M1903 at the end of Part 1.

A Marine sniper is armed with a scoped Springfield at Peleliu airfield in Part 6.

M1 Garand

In Part 3, the Marines replace the 1903 with the M1 Garand. One Marine had compared it to his 1903 and prefers the former in terms of accuracy. The Garand is used by Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), who pulls an M1 Garand from a wounded Marine to shoot a Japanese soldier coming towards him with a Katana.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) sits on a train with his new Garand next to him in Part 3.

A crate is opened revealing the Army's brand new Garands in Part 2.

Bill "Hoosier" Smith (Jacob Pitts) opens fire with the M1 Garand on Peleliu in Part 5.

Bill Leyden fires his M1 Garand at the Japanese on the airfield in Part 6.

Leyden holds his M1 Garand as a grenade explodes next to him in Part 7.

Leyden falls off a bunker with an M1 Garand after the grenade goes off.

In Part 7, Eugene Sledge uses an M1 Garand to shoot a charging Japanese officer.

In Part 8, Marines armed with M1 Garands struggle to get off the beach at Iwo Jima as a Sherman tank takes a devastating hit.

M1 Carbine

Several Marines are seen with M1 Carbines including Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) and John Basilone (Jon Seda).

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

After landing on Peleliu beach, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) holds his M1 Carbine.

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Sledge runs with his M1 Carbine.

Sledge avoids shrapnel while holding his M1 Carbine .

Capt. Andrew Haldane (Scott Gibson) is armed with an M1 Carbine as he scouts the enemy machine positions in Part 6.

Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann) checks a bunker armed with the M1 Carbine.

Sledge holding his M1 Carbine.

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone is armed with an M1 Carbine as he tries to get the Marines off the beach on Iwo Jima.

Basilone (Jon Seda) runs up the beach on Iwo Jima armed with his M1 Carbine.

Arisaka Type 99

The Arisaka Type 99 rifle was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in The Pacific theater and is seen used throughout the series notably in Part 1 in Guadalcanal and Parts 5-7 during the battle of Peleliu.

Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm

Japanese soldiers seen on the right carry the Arisaka as they prepare to defend the Peleliu airfield.

In Part 6, a Japanese soldier prepare to use his Arisaka in defense of the Peleliu airfield.

Submachine Guns

M1A1 Thompson

Several Marines are seen firing an M1A1 Thompson. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) uses a Thompson M1A1 throughout the rest of the series, notably in Part 4, when he takes out a Japanese patrol trying to flank his unit and then in Part 5 and 6 when the Marines land on Peleliu.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP

In Part 2, Sgt. Stone slings his M1A1 next to Sgt. Morgan, who is carrying an M1928.

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) carries a Thompson M1A1 while on patrol in Part 4.

Gunnery Sgt. Elmo Haney (Gary Sweet) holds an M1A1 Thompson as he moves out on Peleliu in Part 5.

The front end of the M1A1 Thompson is seen being fired when Basilone and the Marines land on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

M1928 Thompson

Marines in Part 1 are seen with the M1928A1 Thompson. Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon) had a 50 round drum on his for most of Part 1 until the end, replacing it with a 30 round "stick" magazine.

M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon) with the 1928A1 Thompson in Part 1.

Corrigan fires his Thompson during the battle at Alligator Creek.

Corrigan carries the Thompson as he checks out an abandoned truck.

Corrigan's Thompson has the 50 round mag and the Cutts compensator.

Reising M50

John Basilone (Jon Seda) is seen with a Reising M50 Submachine Gun in "Part 2".

Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.

The Reising Model 50 is used by John Basilone (Jon Seda).

Basilone's Reising next to a dying officer

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The main sidearm of the Marines in the miniseries is the Colt M1911A1. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) are seen using the pistols and several troops have some holstered.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

John Basilone (Jon Seda) has a holstered M1911A1 on his thigh.

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) aims his M1911A1.

A high amount of muzzle is seen here when Robert fires.

Leckie is seen cleaning his 1911A1 in Part 2.

Colt New Service

In Part 5, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) receives a Colt New Service .45 Colt revolver in the care package sent from his family and in a later part uses the revolver on a wounded Japanese soldier on the island of Okinawa.

Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut.

Eugene (Joseph Mazzello) aims his Colt New Service revolver at a wounded Japanese soldier on Okinawa.

Nambu Type 14

The main sidearm of the Japanese was the Nambu Type 14 Pistol. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) finds one in a Japanese officer's chest when they go through the camp in which he takes it and the chest as a war trophy. After being committed due to the effects of combat, He ends up giving the pistol to the head of a naval psychiatric hospital as a bribe so he can return to his unit in Part 4.

Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu

In Part 4, Leckie (James Badge Dale) finds a Nambu Type 14 pistol in a Japanese officer's chest.

Dr. Grant (Matt Craven) admires Leckie's handgun in Part 4.

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marines.

Browning Automatic Rifle

A B.A.R. sitting on a crate with a Springfield leaning on it.

A Marine is seen with his BAR with no bipod.

Browning M1917

The Marines of the 1st Division that land on Guadalcanal use Browning M1917 water cooled machine guns. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) is seen firing it as part of a three man gun crew in Part 1. John Basilone (Jon Seda) is also seen firing it both on a tripod and from the hip in "Part 2".

Browning M1917 machine gun .30-06 with tripod and ammo box‎

In Part 2, the M1917 Browning is seen being carried by both Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) on the left and Sgt. Manny Rodriguez (Jon Bernthal) on the right.

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) carries an M1917 Browning on his back.

Robert Leckie and Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) operate the Browning M1917 in "Part 1".

Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) firing the M1917 without the tripod in "Part 2". His actions on Guadalcanal would earn him the Medal of Honor.

Leckie and Chuckler hold off the Japanese forces with the the 1917.

Leckie at the M1917 speaks to Runner, who holds the 1903 Springfield.

Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) checks out his M1917 in the aftermath of the Japanese aftermath.

Browning M1919

Replacing the Browning M1917 in the field for the Marines is the Browning M1919 machine gun in Episode Four, where it is used to stop a banzai charge. M1919's also are seen mounted on LVT's in the series, notably when landing on Peleliu in Part 5. Leckie (James Badge Dale) is briefly seen manning an M1919 on his LVT during the landing. John Basilone (Jon Seda) is seen hand firing an M1919 from the hip during the Battle of Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Browning M1919 .30-06 on M2 tripod

The Browning M1919 is mounted to the right of the LVT-4 during the Peleliu landings in Part 5.

The M1919 is fired from the LVT.

Another shot of another LVT-4 with Browning M1919.

In Part 8, Gunnery Sgt. Basilone (Jon Seda) demonstrates how to fire the M1919 from the hip. He is using a "bale" to hold the barrel of the M1919 in order to prevent severe burns from picking up the machine gun.

The machine gun team lays down fire with the M1919 on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted on the Marine LVT-4's notably during the landings of Peleliu in Part 5 and Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

As Sledge and the Marines land on Peleliu, the Browning M2 is seen mounted on the left on the LVT-4.

The Browning M2 being fired from the LVT.

Another shot of the LVT-4 armed with a Browning M2 and a Browning M1919.

Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Japanese forces are seen firing the Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun during Parts 6 and 7.

Nambu Type 99 light machine gun 7.7x58mm Arisaka

On the right, Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6.

The Nambu lays next to the dead Japanese soldier as the Marines take Peleliu airfield.

A Japanese soldier fires his Nambu Type 99 in Part 7.

Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines at Peleliu with Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns.

Nambu Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.

Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6.

A Japanese soldier fires the Nambu.

Shotguns

Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

One of the weapons used by the Marines during the battle of Guadalcanal is a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge

Heavy Weapons

M1 Mortar

A 81 mm M1 mortar with its crew is seen on the left in Part 6.

M2 Mortar

Eugene Sledge is part of a M2 Mortar team. During the battle of Peleliu, he and the rest of the team are seen carrying the different parts of the weapon and then seen firing it when the Marines cross the airfield.

R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann) attaches the mortar sight as he and Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek) prepare the use the M2 Mortar.

Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek) sights the M2 Mortar.

Sledge just after he "hangs" a mortar round.

M7 rifle grenade launcher

Several Marines are seen with M7 grenade launchers mounted on their M1 Garands, notably in Part 6 during the taking of the Peleliu airfield.

M7 rifle grenade launcher

The Marine on the right is seen preparing the launch a rifle grenade.

The M7 is seen mounted on top of the Garand just after a rifle grenade has been launched.

M2 Flamethrower

Several Marines are seen using M2 Flamethrowers on Iwo Jima.

M2-2 Flamethrower

A Marine flamethrower flushes out a Japanese bunker with the M2.

A U.S. Marine secures Iwo Jima with an M2 Flamethrower.

M1A1 Bazooka

The M1A1 Bazooka is used by Marines during the battle of Peleliu in Parts 5-7.

M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch

In Part 5, PFC Jay De L'Eau (Dylan Young) prepares to fire his M1A1 Bazooka during the assault on the Peleliu airfield.

De L'Eau takes out a Japanese tank with his M1A1 Bazooka.

A Marine fires his M1A1 Bazooka.

Other

Mk II hand grenade

Mk II hand grenades are seen used by Marines to take out Japanese bunkers in Part 7.

Mk II hand grenade.

"Hoosier" gives PFC Sidney Phillips (Ashton Holmes) a MkII hand grenade as a birthday present in Part 1.

A MkII hand grenade about to be put down an air vent of a Japanese bunker.

Type 97 Fragmentation Grenade

A Japanese officer is seen holding a Type 97 fragmentation grenade just before he's shot in Part 7.

Closeup of the grenade.