Zulu (1964)

The following weapons are seen in Zulu (1964):

Zulu (1964)

Martini-Henry .577-450

Used by all of the British soldiers throughout the film. The Zulus sometimes use them as well, and dozens of Zulu snipers in the hills fire down on the British (the Zulus aren't very good shots, and one British soldier is wounded and two others are killed). This rifle was adopted by Great Britain in 1871 and served in various configurations for over 30 years.

Martini Henry Mk.II

Martini-Henry Rifles in "Zulu"

Bayonets

The Tommies in the movie are shown using the pattern 1876 triangular socket bayonet. Colour Sergeant Bourne uses the same bayonet, but would have actually been carrying a "sword" bayonet.

Pattern 1860 Sword Bayonet.

Webley Mark VI .455 Revolver

Used by the officers in the film in place of the Adams Mk.III revolvers actually used in the real battle due to lack of any functional models existing for use in the film. Bromhead is seen loading one before the battle starts and fires it at the Zulus in the mountains at long range (which wouldn't be very smart). Bromhead runs out of bullets for his Webley and uses a Martini-Henry until a soldier gives him another Webley which he uses for the rest of the film. Chard only uses his Webley when neccessary, such as when using it to shoot several Zulus attacking the hospital after running out of bullets for his Martini-Henry.

Webley Mk VI .455 Webley

Webley Mark VI in "Zulu"

Martini-Enfield

.303 calibre Martini-Henry conversion used in place of Martini-Henry's in several shots.

Trade Pattern Martini-Enfield

Welsh Soldier with Martini-Enfield - note the handguard.

Magazine Lee Enfield MkI* rifle, calibre .303

Magazine Lee Enfield (MLE) MkI* rifle used in latter parts of the film in place of the historically accurate Martini-Henry rifles due to either running out of .455 blanks, or lack of sufficient Martini Henry rifles.

Lee-Enfield Mk.I - .303 British. In service between 1896-1907

Martini-Henry and Lee-Enfield (4th soldier from the front of the image) rifles used in "Zulu"

9 Pdr RML

Several British 9 pounder Rifled Muzzle Loaders are seen in the aftermath of Isandlwana.