Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is the 1964 satire directed by Stanley Kubrick (Full Metal Jacket) and stars Peter Sellers in three distinctive roles. In the film, a crazed Air Force general (Sterling Hayden) decides to launch a preemptive nuclear strike on Moscow while the President of the United States and his council contemplate on whether to stop it.

The following weapons were used in the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb:

Browning M1919A4

A Browning M1919A4 machine gun is notoriously seen wielded by USAF Gen. Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden). The weapon was carried in his golf bag and he uses it handheld to repel the Army forces sent to retake the air base. US Army troops that assault the airbase use the M1919 but with a tripod.

M1919A4 Machine Gun - .30-06

General Ripper's troops open fire with the Browning M1919A4.

General Ripper uses the M1919A4 to protect his bodily fluids from the commies. Note that in real life, holding the weapon in that way, with one hand unprotected on the barrel, would cause severe burns.

M1 Carbine

An M1 Carbine is carried by Colonel Bat Guano (Keenan Wynn) when he confronts Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers).

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock

An M1 Carbine is carried by Colonel Bat Guano (Keenan Wynn) when he confronts Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers).

"You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola Company". Colonel Bat Guano (Keenan Wynn) uses his M1 Carbine on the soda machine.

M1911A1

The M1911 is among the contents found in the survival kit of the B-52 bomber crew, which includes USAF Major Kong (Slim Pickens) and USAF Lieutenant Lothar Zogg (James Earl Jones). Also an M1911A1 with pearl grips is used by Gen. Ripper to threaten Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers).

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

The M1911 is taken out of the Survival Kit issued to the B-52 crew.

M3A1 "Grease Gun"

The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is used by both the US forces defending Ripper's Air Force base as well as the forces that are seen assaulting it.

M3 Grease Gun as used in Band of Brothers

The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is used by US forces defending the airbase.

MP40

Oddly, some of the US Army soldiers attacking Ripper's Air Force base can be seen carrying and firing German MP40s.

MP40 Sub Machine Gun

A soldier wielding an MP40 fires at General Ripper's base. The weapon was likely used due to its resemblance to the M3 Grease Gun.

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is also used by the US forces assaulting the airbase.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

General Ripper's Gun wall

Several Flintlock Pistols and Howdah Pistols are displayed on the walls of Gen. Ripper's office.

The bottom two pistols appear to be Howdah Pistols.