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| − | {{Infobox Movie
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| − | |name = Cuba
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| − | |picture = Cuba 1979 Poster.jpg
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| − | |caption = ''Theartical Release Poster''
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| − | |country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] USA
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| − | |director =[[Richard Lester]]
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| − | |date= 1979
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| − | |language =English<BR>Spanish
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| − | |studio=Holmby Pictures
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| − | |distributor=
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| − | |character1=Maj. Robert Dapes
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| − | |actor1=[[Sean Connery]]
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| − | |character2=Alexandra Lopez de Pulido
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| − | |actor2=Brooke Adams
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| − | |character3=Larry Gutman
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| − | |actor3=[[Jack Weston]]
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| − | |character4=Capt.Raphael Ramirez
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| − | |actor4=[[Hector Elizondo]]
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| − | |character5=Donald Skinner
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| − | |actor5=[[Denholm Elliott]]
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| − | |character6=General Bello
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| − | |actor6=[[Martin Balsam]]
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| − | |character7=Juan Pulido
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| − | |actor7=[[Chris Sarandon]]
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| − | |character8=Julio Mederos
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| − | |actor8=[[Danny De La Paz]]
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| − | }}
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| − | '''''Cuba''''' is a 1979 movie directed by [[Richard Lester]] and starring [[Sean Connery]] as a British mercenary Major Robert Dapes, an expert in counter-guerrilla warfare, who is hired by Cuban government to organise successful operations against Castro's guerrillas. In Habana Dapes meets his love of old days, Alexandra Lopez de Pulido (Brooke Adams) who is now married a wealthy playboy.
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| − | ''Note:'' the movie was filmed in Spain, which affected the choice of screen guns.
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| − | = Handguns =
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| − | == M1911A1 ==
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| − | [[M1911A1]] pistols are widely used by numerous characters, including Maj. Dapes ([[Sean Connery]]), Capt. Ramirez ([[Hector Elizondo]]), Gen. Bello ([[Martin Balsam]]), and Julio Mederos ([[Danny De La Paz]]).
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| − | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gen. Bello on shooting range.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dapes examines Gen. Bello's pistol.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grip is seen.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Ramirez draws his Colt during the encounter on the sugarcane plantation.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ramirez puts the pistol back in holster.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julio holds a 1911.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla unit leader raises his pistol.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dapes captures the M10 tank destroyer.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same scene.]]
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| − | == Astra 400 ==
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| − | Some government troops officers and warrant officers, including a sergeant ([[Ram John Holder]]) who leads the patrol unit, carry [[Astra 400]] pistols.
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| − | [[File:Astra 400 right.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Astra 400 - 9x23mm Largo]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Astra-01.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view of the pistol.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Astra-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The sergeant fires.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Astra-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An officer at the left carries an Astra 400 in holster.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Astra-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same sergeant surrenders his pistol to a guerilla fighter in the scene on the gas station.]]
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| − | == Beretta M1934 ==
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| − | One of the rebel workers on Pulido tobacco factory is seen with a [[Beretta M1934]]. The pistol is also seen in hands of midget Jesus (David Rappaport).
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| − | [[Image:Beretta Model 1934 Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Model 1934 - .380 ACP]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Beretta-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The worker draws his pistol.]]
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| − | == Smith & Wesson New Model No.3 ==
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| − | After Julio Mederos' ([[Danny De La Paz]]) M1911 jams, he takes a [[Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]] from a fellow girl guerilla fighter. The revolver is possibly a Spanish manufactured version.
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| − | [[Image:S&wno3nm.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson New Model No.3]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SW-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla girl holds an open revolver.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SW-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julio takes Alexandra as hostage.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SW-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the revolver.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SW-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julio fires.]]
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| − | = Submachine Guns =
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| − | == Erma EMP-35 ==
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| − | [[Erma EMP-35]] SMGs are used by both government troops and guerillas. They are possibly Spanish manufactured Coruña M41/44 in 9x23mm Largo caliber. In one scene Maj. Dapes ([[Sean Connery]]) briefly holds an EMP-35, taken from a female guerilla fighter.
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| − | [[Image:ErmaEMP-35.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Erma EMP-35 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-EMP35-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier with Erma guards two arrested young men.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-EMP35-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires at escaping prisoner.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-EMP35-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A female guerilla fighter holds a Erma SMG. She also carries a [[Mills Bomb]] on her belt.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-EMP35-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A worker of tobacco factory holds a Erma.]]
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| − | In one scene a guerilla fighter fires a submachine gun that resembles experimental Vollmer-Erma VMP 1930 but most likely appears to be a EMP-35 with removed barrel shroud.
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| − | [[File:Vollmer-Erma VMP 1930.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Vollmer-Erma VMP 1930 - 9x19mm Par]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the muzzle.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla figher fires.]]
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| − | == Suomi KP/-31 ==
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| − | A [[Suomi KP/-31]] with stick magazine is used by numerous guerilla fighters.
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| − | [[Image:SuomiM31.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A leader of a guerilla unit holds a Suomi.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The same character fires his Suomi during the massacre in restaurant.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A female guerilla fighter with a Suomi.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the muzzle.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guerilla fighter with Suomi during the battle on the gas station.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Guerilla fighters with Suomi SMGs and Mauser rifles.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Suomi-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter holds a Suomi in the final scene in airport.]]
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| − | == Sten Mk II ==
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| − | [[Sten Mk II]] SMGs of British and Canadian versions are used by guerillas.
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| − | [[Image:Sten.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II - 9x19mm]]
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| − | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Workers of tobacco factory smuggle Stens. Note T-shape buttstocks.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Stens is seen on guerilla base.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Sten is seen at the right.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter in center holds a Sten.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock of Canadian version is seen at the right.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Sten-9.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter holds a Canadian Sten in the final scene in airport.]]
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| − | == United Defense M42 ==
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| − | [[United Defense M42]] SMGs are also used by guerillas.
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| − | [[Image:UD-M42.jpg|thumb|none|400px|UD M42 submachine gun - .45 ACP]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of M42s are seen among other weapons, one at the left on the floor, another one at the far right, also on the floor.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-UDM42-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter at the left holds an UD M42.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-UDM42-0.jpg|thumb|none|500px|UD M42 is seen on a promotion still.]]
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| − | == Thompson M1928A1 ==
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| − | Guerilla fighters and government troops use [[Thompson M1928A1]] SMGs.
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| − | [[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP. This specimen has the sling swivel relocated to the top of the stock, a modification often made to Thompsons in British service.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson M1928A1 at the left, an unknown SMG at the right.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson is seen in center, next to a Mauser rifle.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Thompson-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A government soldier fires a Thompson during the attack on the train.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Thompson-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another guerilla holds a Thompson in the final scene in airport.]]
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| − | == Unidentified Thompson-style SMG ==
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| − | Guerilla fighters also carry unknown SMGs that have Thompson-style foregrips, pistol grips and rear sight guards but differs in having large space between the trigger guard and magazine well. Such SMGs are seen in some other Spanish filmed movies, like ''[[From_Hell_to_Victory#Unidentified_submachine_gun|From Hell to Victory]]''. Their general view allows to guess that they are visually modified [[Labora Fontbernat M1938]] SMGs.
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| − | [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP]]
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| − | [[File:Labora Fontbernat M1938.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: Labora Fontbernat M1938 - 9x19mm Par or 9x23mm Largo]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Thompson at the left, an unknown SMG at the right.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another one of these mysterious SMGs is seen at the left.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An unknown SMG is seen at the left.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An unknown SMG is seen at the background.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-12.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter holds the mysterious SMG in the final scene in airport.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of the same gun.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Thompson-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the barrel of the same gun. Note that the cooling fins are different from a Thompson, and the barrel itself seems shorter.]]
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| − | == Star Si35 ==
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| − | What appears to be a [[Star Si35]] is briefly seen on guerilla base.
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| − | [[Image:Star Si35.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Star Si35 SMG - 9x23mm Largo]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-SMG-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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| − | == Madsen M50 ==
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| − | A [[Madsen M50]] is seen in documentary footage when victorious Fidel Castro enters Habana.
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| − | [[Image:DanishMadsenm50.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Madsen M50 - 9x19mm]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Madsen-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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| − | == Bergmann MP35/I ==
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| − | A [[Bergmann MP35/I]] is seen in the same footage.
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| − | [[Image:MP35.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Bergmann MP35/I]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-MP35-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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| − | = Rifles =
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| − | == M43 Spanish Mauser ==
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| − | Government troops and guerillas use [[M43 Spanish Mauser]] rifles.
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| − | [[Image:Mauser m43.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Spanish Mauser M43 - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of soldiers patrol streets, carrying Mauser rifles on slings.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter carries a Mauser rifle.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers carry Mauser rifles.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A good view of typical outlook of Mauser M43.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Cannon-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers with Mauser rifles on railroad flatcar.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier in action.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Mauser-10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guerilla fighter in action.]]
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| − | == M1 Carbine ==
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| − | Some guerilla fighters are seen with [[M1 Carbine]]s.
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| − | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1Carbine-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the celebrating guerillas has an M1 Carbine.]]
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| − | == CETME Rifle ==
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| − | What appear to be a [[CETME Rifle]] of unclear model is seen on a documentary footage that shows a Cadillac Gage Commando armored car.
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| − | [[Image:Cetme b30.jpg|thumb|none|400px|For comparison: CETME Model B - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-ArmouredCar-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel of CETME protruds from the firing port.]]
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| − | = Machine Guns =
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| − | == Browning M1919A4 ==
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| − | [[Browning M1919A4]] machine guns are mounted on jeeps and M10 tank destroyers of government troops. Larry Gutman ([[Jack Weston]]) fires an M1919A4, dismounted from M10.
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| − | [[File:M1919A4 pintle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M1919A4 on an M31C pedestal mount - .30-06 Springfield]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jeep-mounted M1919 is seen at the right.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An M1919 is mounted on Cadillac Gage Commando armored car.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A crewmember of M10 tank destroyer fires M1919 without support.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1911-13.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pivot-mounted M1919 is seen next to Dapes.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Two M1919s are mounted on M10: a pivot-mounted machine gun is seen at the foreground while another one is mounted coaxial with main gun. Standard secondary armament of M10 GMC consists only of a single M1919 or M2HB on pivot mounting; no coaxial machine gun was installed.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The muzzle of coaxial M1919 can be seen.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another viw of pivot-mounted M1919.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M1919-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Larry Gutman fires at a plane that he takes for an enemy bomber.]]
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| − | == Browning Automatic Rifle ==
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| − | What appears to be some version of [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is used by a soldier in the opening scene.
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| − | [[File:ColtMoniter.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Colt Model of 1925(R75) Commercial BAR. The position of the bipod on screen gun matches this version of BAR.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-BAR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The soldier fires at escaping prisoner.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-BAR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The buttstock can be seen.]]
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| − | = Other Weapons =
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| − | == Mills Bomb ==
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| − | A female guerilla fighter carries a [[Mills Bomb]].
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| − | [[Image:Mills Bomb SGM-1.jpg|thumb|none|200px|No. 36M Mk.I "Mills Bomb" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Grenade-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The woman operates a radio. She has a Mills Bomb on her belt.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Grenade-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close view of the grenade.]]
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| − | == Musket ==
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| − | A pair of Asian-style muskets are used as decoration in Gen. Bello's apartments.
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-Musket-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the muskets is possibly a [[Wheellock]] while the other one seems to be a flintlock.]]
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| − | = Trivia =
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| − | == M10 Tank Destroyer ==
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| − | An M10 Tank Destroyer appears during the battle on gas station. Maj. Dapes captures it from government troops and mans 75mm gun while Larry Gutman performs the duties of driver.
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M10-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gun Motor Carriage M10 moves on dirty road.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M10-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dapes loads the gun.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M10-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M10 in action.]]
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| − | == M4 Sherman Tank ==
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| − | A pair of M4 Shermans participate in the battle on gas station.
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the fake "75mm barrel", mounted around some slim barrel of about 20mm caliber. Such version of Sherman is unknown.]]
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| − | [[File:Cuba-1979-M4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A pair of Shermans on the road.]]
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| − | == Cadillac Gage Commando ==
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| − | A Cadillac Gage Commando armored car is seen in documentary footage. It bears Spanish red-yellow-red military insignia and has nothing common with Cuba though in the movie it is presented as belonging to Gen. Batista troops.
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| − | Two cannons are mounted on a railroad flatcar. They appear to be Skoda 75mm mountain guns of WW1 pattern.
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