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Difference between revisions of "The Wind That Shakes The Barley"
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==Lee Enfield SMLE No. 1 Mk. III== | ==Lee Enfield SMLE No. 1 Mk. III== | ||
| − | The [[Short Magazine Lee Enfield]] is the standard rifle of the British army, Black & Tans, Auxiliaries and later the Free State's National Army. It is also the most commonly used rifle by the IRA. | + | The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Short Magazine Lee Enfield]] is the standard rifle of the British army, Black & Tans, Auxiliaries and later the Free State's National Army. It is also the most commonly used rifle by the IRA. |
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]] | [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British]] | ||
[[Image:TWTSTB-smle(1).png|thumb|none|600px|Black and Tans with SMLE rifles]] | [[Image:TWTSTB-smle(1).png|thumb|none|600px|Black and Tans with SMLE rifles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:20, 11 October 2009
The following guns were used in this film:
Lee Enfield SMLE No. 1 Mk. III
The Short Magazine Lee Enfield is the standard rifle of the British army, Black & Tans, Auxiliaries and later the Free State's National Army. It is also the most commonly used rifle by the IRA.
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Mauser Gewehr 98
Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles are used by IRA members throughout the film, most notably by the training officer at the beginning of the film.
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Mauser Kar 98a
Damien (Cillian Murphy) carries a Mauser Kar 98a throughout the film.
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Mauser Kar 98 K
A Mauser Karabiner 98K is seen in several scenes in the film - an anachronism as the 98K was not introduced until 1935, and the film is set in 1920-1922. The armorer likely ran out of First World War Mausers.
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Webley Mk.IV
Damien (Cillian Murphy) carries a .455 caliber Webley Mk.IV revolver throughout the film.
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Webley Mk.VI
The most commonly seen revolver in the film, carried by British officers, Black and Tans, Auxiliaries and several IRA members including Teddy (Padraic Delaney).
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S&W Mk.II Hand Ejector
Dan (Liam Cunningham) carries a Smith & Wesson Mk.II Hand Ejector.
Colt Official Police
Carried by some IRA members.
Colt New Service
Carried by some IRA members - it's impossible to tell from the film, but it is most likely a British army-issued revolver in .455 Webley.
Mauser C96 Broomhandle
The Broomhandle Mauser can be seen in several scenes used by IRA members - the Mauser was a popular sidearm among IRA members, who referred to it as the "Peter the Painter automatic", after a famous anarchist who allegedly carried one.
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FN Model 1910
An IRA member can be seen with a Browning 1910 during the pub scene, though it is never fired.
Vickers Gun
A Vickers Gun is seen mounted on a truck driven by Auxiliaries.
Lewis Gun
Carried by the IRA flying column in their ambush of Auxiliaries.
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Special: Hurling Stick
True to life, many IRA soldiers are seen training using hurling sticks are dummy rifles for lack of the real thing.
