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Bukit Kepong (1977)

A Bukit Kepong is the 1982 Malaysian war film based on the true story of the Bukit Kepong tragedy.

The following weapons were used in the film Bukit Kepong.

Submachine Guns

Sten Mk V

The Sten Mk V is the standard submachine gun for Federation of Malaya Police and Malay Regiment troops in the film, most featured had the forward pistol grip removed. Also, it has been used by the gunmens of the Malayan Communist Party. In the film, the Sten is used by Bukit Kepong police chief Sargeant Jamil Mohd Shah (Jins Shamsudin) and Constable Jaafar Hassan (Yusof Haslam) as they try to defend the station by communist forces.

Sten Mk V - 9x19mm

Sgt Jamil (Jins Shamsudin) ready to firing his Sten Mk V submachine gun to communist gunmens.

Sgt Jamil wih his Sten Mk V ready to provide cover during the station assault.

Rifles / Carbines

Lee-Enfield No 4 Mk 1*

The Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* is the standard service rifle seen carried by the majority of the Federation of Malaya Police officers. The No.4 Mk 1* rifle was also seen in the hands of the gunmens of Malayan Communist Party and the Malay Regiment troops.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1 - .303 British

Malayan police officers with Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1* rifles taking their positions after their station is under attack by communist.

Soldiers from the Malay Regiment advance with a variety of weapons including the No.4 Mk 1.

Two communist gunmens taking aims with No.4 Mk 1* rifles ready to execute their betrayal comrades.

Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk 3*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3* is seen being carried by the Malayan communists, auxilliary police officers, villagers and Malay Regiment troops.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.

The communist gunmens with No.1 Mk 3* rifles prepare to executed.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is also seen used by communist gunmens and Malay Regiments in the film.

M1 Carbine (Post-War) - .30 Carbine. It has the adjustable rear sight and a bayonet lug.

The Malay Regiment troops on the left are seen carrying the M1A1 Carbine - .30 carbine

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 ===Lee-Enfield No 1 Mk 3*===
-The [[Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3*]] is seen being carried by the Malayan communists, auxilliary police officers, villagers and Malay Regiment troops.
+The [[Short Magazine Lee-Enfield (SMLE)|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk 3*]] is seen being carried by the Malayan communists, auxilliary police officers, villagers and Malay Regiment troops.
 [[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British.]]
 [[File:BK-No.4Mk1&No.1Mk3.jpg|thumb|none|601px|The communist gunmens with No.1 Mk 3* rifles prepare to executed.]]