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Difference between revisions of "Forrest Gump"
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| − | ==M14== | + | The Following Guns are seen used in this film: |
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| − | + | == M1 Garand == | |
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| − | + | One of the first guns seen in the film is the [[M1 Garand]], seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama. | |
| − | ==M60== | + | |
| − | ==Remington 870== | + | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] |
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| + | == M14 == | ||
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| + | During the scenes when Forrest Gump ([[Tom Hanks]]) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling [[M14 Rifle|M14 Rifles]], Forrest finishing his in record time. | ||
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| + | [[Image:M14.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
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| + | == M16 == | ||
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| + | During Forrest's time in Vietnam, he, like many of the other soldiers in his platoon are armed with [[M16]] rifles. | ||
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| + | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]] | ||
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| + | == Colt M1911 == | ||
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| + | In one Vietnam scene, Forrest is handed an [[M1911 pistol series|M1911]] before going into the Viet Cong tunnel, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor ([[Gary Sinise]]) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle scene. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Springfield Armory M1911A1.jpg|thumb|400px|none|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
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| + | == M60 == | ||
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| + | [[M60 machine gun|M60 Machine Guns]] are seen mounted on Hueys and carried by some of the Soldiers. | ||
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| + | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
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| + | == M72 LAW == | ||
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| + | [[M72 LAW]] rockets are seen on several soldiers backpacks, Forrest carried one on the top of his backpack, but never uses it. | ||
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| + | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | ||
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| + | == M26 Hand Grenade == | ||
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| + | [[M26 hand grenade|M26 Hand Grenades]]are seen mounted on soldiers belts. | ||
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| + | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M26 HE Frag hand grenade]] | ||
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| + | == M1903 Springfield == | ||
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| + | During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's ancestors who died in battle, one who died during World War I is seen using an [[M1903 Springfield]]. | ||
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| + | [[Image:Rifle Springfield M1903.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1903 Springfield .30-06]] | ||
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| + | == M1928 Thompson == | ||
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| + | Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an M1928 Thompson that looks like an M1 Thompson. | ||
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| + | == Remington 870 == | ||
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A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off Remington 870 after Forrest beats up the guy who smacked Jenny at the "Black Panther Party" | A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off Remington 870 after Forrest beats up the guy who smacked Jenny at the "Black Panther Party" | ||
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Revision as of 22:14, 16 August 2008
The Following Guns are seen used in this film:
M1 Garand
One of the first guns seen in the film is the M1 Garand, seen carried by National Guard soldiers protecting black students during the integration of the University of Alabama.
M14
During the scenes when Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) is training at Boot Camp, he and the other recruits are seen assembling M14 Rifles, Forrest finishing his in record time.
M16
During Forrest's time in Vietnam, he, like many of the other soldiers in his platoon are armed with M16 rifles.
Colt M1911
In one Vietnam scene, Forrest is handed an M1911 before going into the Viet Cong tunnel, and later his commanding officer, Lt. Dan Taylor (Gary Sinise) is seen using one after he is wounded during the battle scene.
M60
M60 Machine Guns are seen mounted on Hueys and carried by some of the Soldiers.
M72 LAW
M72 LAW rockets are seen on several soldiers backpacks, Forrest carried one on the top of his backpack, but never uses it.
M26 Hand Grenade
M26 Hand Grenadesare seen mounted on soldiers belts.
M1903 Springfield
During the flashbacks of Lt. Dan's ancestors who died in battle, one who died during World War I is seen using an M1903 Springfield.
M1928 Thompson
Another one of Lt. Dan's ancestors, who died during World War II, is seen holding an M1928 Thompson that looks like an M1 Thompson.
Remington 870
A Black Panther is seen holding a sawed-off Remington 870 after Forrest beats up the guy who smacked Jenny at the "Black Panther Party"