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[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
[[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pinned down by German machine-gun fire, Sgt. Meadowlark holds his Colt.]] | [[File:TheyGaveHimAGun-Colt1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Pinned down by German machine-gun fire, Sgt. Meadowlark holds his Colt.]] |
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They Gave Him a Gun is a 1937 movie directed by W. S. Van Dyke. Jimmy, a shy guy, and Fred work at the circus who both have a crush on Rose Duffy. During World War I, Jimmy overcomes his fear and joins the army. After the war, he becomes a criminal. He marries Rose, but when she discovers that Jimmy is an outlaw, she makes sure he is arrested by the police. Rose can no longer make ends meet and take a job with Fred at the circus. Jimmy believes they are having an affair and he escapes from prison to kill Fred.
The following weapons were used in the film They Gave Him a Gun:
Handguns
Colt M1911
Sgt. Meadowlark (Edgar Dearing) can briefly be seen with a Colt M1911 pistol during his serves during WWI. James 'Jimmy' Davis (Franchot Tone) make also use of an M1911 during the climax.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10-style revolver is seen with Police officer Meadowlark at the end.
Submachine Guns
M1921 Thompson
One of the Prison guards is seen firing an M1921 Thompson. Later on, some Policemen are also armed with Thompson submachine guns.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
A police officer uses a Winchester Model 1897.
Rifles
Springfield M1903
The M1903 Springfield is seen during the basic training of Fred P. Willis (Spencer Tracy), James, and other U.S. doughboys.
Enfield M1917
As the American Expedition Force (AEF) is in France, the M1917 Enfield is the most rifle used by U.S. soldiers including Fred and James.
Mauser Gewehr 1898
German infantrymen carry Gewehr 1898 rifles. James is seen with a captured Gewehr 98 while in the damaged church tower.
Winchester Model 1892
What appears to be Winchester Model 1892 rifles are used by the Prison guards and some police officers at the end.
Machine Guns
Maxim MG 08
A Maxim MG08 is used by German soldiers.
Other
10.5 cm leFH 16
A German 10.5 cm leFH 16 is seen during the opening titles operated by American soldiers. More of these howitzers are seen in the U.S. Army base.
Canon de 75 mm mle. 1897
A more correctly French Canon de 75 mm modèle 1897 is briefly seen used by American troops.
Stielhandgranate Mockup
A short scene of one German soldier throwing a Stielhandgranate Mockup is seen that is taken from the 1925 movie The Big Parade.