Sands of Iwo Jima

The following weapons were used in the film Sands of Iwo Jima:

Sands of Iwo Jima (1949)

M1 Garand

M1 Garands are used by a vast majority of the US Marines in the film, including Sergeant John Stryker (John Wayne), Corporal Richard Dunne (Arthur Franz), PFC Peter Conway (John Agar), PFC Al Thomas (Forrest Tucker), PFC Benny Regazzi (Wally Cassell), PFC Charlie Bass (James Brown), PFC Dan Shipley (Richard Webb), PFC Frank Flynn (Richard Jaeckel), PFC Eddie Flynn (William Murphy) and Private 'Sky' Choynski (Hal Fieberling).

M1 Garand - .30-06.

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US Marine replacements carry the M1 Garands over their shoulders.

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Sergeant John Stryker (John Wayne) conducts a bayonet drill with Private 'Sky' Choynski (Hal Fieberling).

M1 Carbine

US Marines can be seen using the M1 Carbine including Captain Joyce (John McGuire), Lieutenant Harold G. Schrier (Harold G. Schrier) and some Marines in the archival footage.

World War II 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 twin magazine pouch for buttstock

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

PFC George Hellenopolis (Peter Coe) serves as the Squad's M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle gunner. Several other men can be seen using the BAR.

Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 - .30-06

Browning M1919A4

The M1919 Browning can be seen mounted on the Amtrac's and is used by Marines during the Tarawa and Iwo Jima battles.