The Pacific

The Pacific (2010)

Opening credits for The Pacific

The Pacific is the 2010 WWII HBO miniseries produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, who previously produced the acclaimed Band of Brothers. This miniseries focuses on the experiences of US Marines fighting in the Pacific Theater of World War II and is primarily based on the memoirs of Robert Leckie and Eugene Sledge.

The following weapons were used in the HBO miniseries The Pacific:

Rifles

M1903A1 Springfield

A Marine Sniper uses an M1903A1 Springfield with scope during the assault on Peleliu Airfield.

A pair of M1903A1 Springfield sniper rifles (.30-06) with 7.8x Unertl scopes. The guns pictured here were the actual rifles used in Letters from Iwo Jima (one is primary, the other is a back-up), and the rifle was fired by Master Sergeant Tom Minder, one of the technical advisors, in the film

In this promotional image, a Marine sniper carries takes cover behind a truck, scoped M1903A1 Springfield in his hands. This image didn't make it into the final cut, but if you look closely during the assault you can see a blurred shot of the Springfield as the sniper shoots an enemy soldier taking cover behind a wrecked car.

The sniper watches for enemy counterattacks.

M1903A3 Springfield

The M1903A3 Springfield rifle is the general issue weapon for the Marines who land and fight on Guadalcanal in Part 1 and Part 2, as all the new M1 rifles were sent to the US Army. The Marines seen using the Springfield include Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton), Cpl. Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman), PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley (Keith Nobbs and Pvt. William LaPointe (Sam Parsonson). After being replaced with the M1, it was still used by Marines on the railway journey in Episode 3, to compare accuracy with the M1. PFC Ronnie Gibson (Tom Budge) is able to shoot a cow from the moving train.

M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06

PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley (Keith Nobbs) is seen with his 1903A3 at the Tenaru River in Part 1.

PFC Wilbur 'Runner' Conley (Keith Nobbs) cleans his M1903 at the end of Part 1.

Marines of the 7th Regiment led by Lt. Col. Lewis "Chesty" Puller (William Sadler) are seen marching in Part 1 with their M1903 Springfields on Guadalcanal as they reinforce the 1st Marines.

A double weapons check. Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) maintains his M1903 as Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) cleans his M1911A1 in Part 2.

Pvt. William LaPointe (Sam Parsonson) firing the M1903 during the battle of the Matanikau on Guadalcanal in Part 2.

M1 Garand

The M1 is first seen in Guadalcanal, when Sid Phillips (Ashton Holmes) finds, to his disgust, a crate of newly arrived M1 Garands for the army. Whilst stationed in Melbourne, the Marines replace the M1903 with the M1 Garand, which remains the main battle rifle throughout the series. During Part 3, riding in a train through the Victorian country, several Marines compare the M1 to the M1903. In combat, amongst those who use it are PFC Bill "Hoosier" Smith (Jacob Pitts) and PFC Bill Leyden (Brendan Fletcher). Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) normally carries the M1 Carbine, but he uses the M1 on two occasions, one when he uses Leyden's to kill an attacking Japanese soldier in Part 7, and during a Japanese Banzai charge in Part 9.

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

"The Army gets the new stuff and we have to fight with stuff my grandfather used." Sid Phillips (Ashton Holmes) discovers the brand-new Army Garands in Part 2.

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) sits on a train with his new Garand next to him in Part 3.

Cpl. Lew "Chuckler" Juergens (Josh Helman) aims his M1 Garand into the Cape Gloucester bush in Part 4.

Bill "Hoosier" Smith (Jacob Pitts) opens fire with the M1 Garand on Peleliu in Part 5.

Bill Leyden (Brendan Fletcher) fires his M1 Garand at the Japanese on the airfield in Part 6.

Leyden holds his M1 Garand as a grenade explodes next to him in Part 7.

Leyden falls off a bunker with an M1 Garand after the grenade goes off.

In Part 7, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) barely misses getting his head cut off when he shoots a charging Japanese soldier with an M1, taken off a wounded Leyden.

In Part 8, Marines armed with M1 Garands struggle to get off the beach at Iwo Jima as a Sherman tank takes a devastating hit.

In Part 9, Eugene Sledge holds the M1 Garand after emptying the 8-round clip at charging enemy soldiers.

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is carried by several characters in the series including Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello), Capt. Andrew Haldane (Scott Gibson), Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann) and PFC Merriell "Snafu" Shelton (Rami Malek). John Basilone (Jon Seda) switches between an M1 Carbine and the Browning M1919 while on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WW2, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock

In Part 5, After landing on Peleliu beach, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) holds his M1 Carbine.

Sledge avoids shrapnel while holding his M1 Carbine.

Sledge pauses for a break with his M1 Carbine on Peleliu in Part 5.

Capt. Andrew Haldane (Scott Gibson) is armed with an M1 Carbine as he scouts the enemy machine positions in Part 6.

Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann) checks a bunker with the M1 Carbine.

In Part 7, Sledge holds his M1 Carbine as he wonders why the Japanese don't just give up.

In Part 8, Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone is armed with an M1 Carbine as he tries to get the Marines off the beach on Iwo Jima.

Basilone (Jon Seda) runs up the beach on Iwo Jima armed with his M1 Carbine in Part 8.

Arisaka Type 99

The Arisaka Type 99 was one of the main battle rifles used by the Japanese Army in the Pacific theater and is seen used throughout the series, notably in Part 1 in Guadalcanal and Parts 5-7 during the battle of Peleliu then again in the hands of several Japanese Soldiers charging on Okinawa in Part 9.

Arisaka Type 99 battle rifle - 7.7x58mm

Japanese soldiers seen on the right carry the Arisaka Type 99 rifles as they prepare to defend the Peleliu airfield.

In Part 6, a Japanese soldier prepare to use his Arisaka in defense of the Peleliu airfield.

Japanese soldiers charge with the Arisaka on Okinawa in Part 9.

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

Several Marines who fight on Guadalcanal in Part 1 are seen with the M1928A1 Thompson. Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon) had a 50 round drum on his for most of Part 1 until the end, replacing it with a 30 round "stick" magazine. In Part 2, Sgt. Manuel 'Manny' Rodriguez (John Bernthal) uses an M1928A1 Thompson with a stick magazine when running ammunition.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP

M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon) carries the M1928A1 Thompson as he checks out an abandoned truck.

Corrigan's Thompson has the 50 round mag and the Cutts compensator.

Corrigan fires his Thompson during the battle at Alligator Creek.

Corrigan with the M1928A1 in Part 1 as he watches the Marines taunt a Japanese soldier.

M1A1 Thompson

Several Marines are seen carrying or firing the M1A1 Thompson. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) uses a Thompson M1A1 throughout the rest of the series, notably in Part 4, when he takes out a Japanese patrol trying to flank his unit and then in Part 5 and 6 when the Marines land on Peleliu. In Part 9 on Okinawa Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) picks up a Thompson and uses it for a good duration of the episode. Other Marines such as Gunnery Sgt. Elmo Haney (Gary Sweet) and Sgt. Stone (Toby Leonard Moore) also use the Thompson. Bill Leyden (Brendan Fletcher) is seen with an M1A1 on Okinawa in Part 9 in place of the M1 Garand he used on Peleliu.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP

In Part 2, Sgt. Stone (Toby Leonard Moore) slings his M1A1 next to Sgt. J.P Morgan (Joshua Biton), whom is carrying an M1928A1.

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) carries a Thompson M1A1 while on patrol in Part 4.

Gunnery Sgt. Elmo Haney (Gary Sweet) holds an M1A1 Thompson as he moves out on Peleliu in Part 5.

The front end of the M1A1 Thompson is seen being fired when Basilone and the Marines land on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Bill Leyden (Brendan Fletcher) with his M1A1 on Okinawa in Part 9.

Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) and Leyden wield their M1A1 Thompson's on Okinawa in Part 9.

Sledge aims his M1A1 Thompson at a Japanese soldier on Okinawa in Part 9.

Reising M50

Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) is seen with a Reising M50 Submachine Gun in "Part 2".

Reising M50 (full stock variant) - .45 ACP. Fitted with Cutts compensator and 20 round magazine.

The Reising Model 50 is used by John Basilone (Jon Seda).

Basilone's Reising next to a dying officer

M3 "Grease Gun"

In Part 9, an Army soldier guarding Japanese POWs on Okinawa is shown with an M3 Grease Gun.

World War II Era M3 Grease Gun

In Part 9, a 27th Infantry Division soldier guards Japanese POWs on Okinawa with an M3 Grease Gun.

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The main sidearm of the Marines in the miniseries is the Colt M1911A1. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) and John Basilone (Jon Seda) are seen using the pistol, and in one scene Leckie threatens Lt. Hugh Corrigan (Henry Nixon) with an M1911A1 given to him by Cpl. Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) and several Marines including Lt. Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller (William Sadler) are seen with the handgun holstered. Merriell "Snafu" Shelton (Rami Malek) uses one to shoot point-blank a captured Japanese soldier in the head and Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) can be seen firing his in Part 2 on Guadalcanal while waiting for Basilone to return.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Lt. Col. Lewis 'Chesty' Puller (William Sadler) has an M1911A1 holstered in Part 1 as he leads the men of the 7th Marines on Guadalcanal.

In Part 2, John Basilone (Jon Seda) has a holstered M1911A1 on his thigh.

In Part 1, Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) aims his M1911A1.

A high amount of muzzle flash is seen here when Robert fires.

Leckie is seen cleaning his M1911A1 in Part 2.

Colt New Service

In Part 5, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) receives a Colt New Service .45 Colt revolver in the care package sent from his family and in Part 9, uses the revolver twice in combat - once on Peleliu in Part 7 when he draws it upon hearing Japanese infiltrators, and on a wounded Japanese soldier on the island of Okinawa in Part 9. In episode 5 Sidney Phillips (Ashton Holmes) tells Eugene that "It will stop a jap faster than a clip from your carbine" which is in fact true considering the stopping power of a .45 round compared to a .30 carbine used by the M1 carbine.

Model 1909 Colt Army Revolver - .45 LC. This model is stamped "Property of U.S. Government" under barrel and "M1909" on front bottom of grip strap. Grips not original - US issue bore plain uncheckered walnut

In Part 9, Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) aims his Colt New Service revolver at a wounded Japanese soldier on Okinawa.

Nambu Type 14

The main sidearm of the Japanese was the Nambu Type 14 Pistol. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) finds one in a Japanese officer's chest when they go through the camp in which he takes it and the chest as a war trophy. Leckie ends up handing over the pistol to Dr. Grant (Matt Craven) in Part 4. On Iwo Jima in Part 8, a Japanese officer playing dead tries to kill John Basilone (Jon Seda) with a Nambu, but is shot and killed by PFC Charles Tatum (Ben Esler) before he fires.

Nambu Type 14 8x22mm Nambu

In Part 4, Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) finds a Nambu Type 14 pistol in a Japanese officer's chest.

Dr. Grant (Matt Craven) admires Leckie's handgun in Part 4.

Machine Guns

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

The M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle is one of the weapons seen in the hands of the Marines, and is used both with and without a bipod.

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

A B.A.R. sitting on a crate with a Springfield leaning on it in Part 2.

A Marine is seen with his BAR with no bipod when K Company scouts Bloody Nose Ridge.

Browning M1917

The Marines of the 1st Division that land on Guadalcanal use Browning M1917 water cooled machine guns. Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) is seen firing it as part of a three man gun crew in Part 1. John Basilone (Jon Seda) is also seen firing it both on a tripod and from the hip in "Part 2".

Browning M1917 machine gun with tripod and ammo box‎ - .30-06

Robert Leckie (James Badge Dale) carries an M1917 Browning on his back.

Leckie and Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) hold off the Japanese forces with the the 1917.

Leckie and Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) operate the Browning M1917 in Part 1.

The gang - Leckie, 'Chuckler', PFC Bud 'Runner' Conley (Wilbur Smith) and PFC Bill 'Hoosier' Smith (Jacob Pitts) sitting around the M1917.

In Part 2, the M1917 Browning is seen being carried by both Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) on the left and Sgt. Manny Rodriguez (Jon Bernthal) on the right.

Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) uses an asbestos glove to hold the M1917 in Part 2.

Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) firing the M1917 without the tripod in Part 2. His actions on Guadalcanal would earn him the Medal of Honor.

Sgt. J.P. Morgan (Joshua Biton) checks out his M1917 in the aftermath of the Japanese assault.

Browning M1919

Replacing the Browning M1917 in the field for the Marines is the Browning M1919 machine gun in Episode Four, where Lew 'Chuckler' Juergens (Josh Helman) and Bud 'Runner' Conley (Wilbur Smith) use it to stop a banzai charge. M1919's also are seen mounted on LVT's in the series, notably when landing on Peleliu in Part 5. Leckie (James Badge Dale) is briefly seen manning an M1919 on his LVT during the landing. In Part 8, Sgt. John Basilone (Jon Seda) trains PFC Chuck Tatum (Ben Esler) and PFC Steve Evanson (Dwight Braswell) in the use of the M1919. In Iwo Jima, Basilone uses one for a short amount of time.

Browning M1919 on M2 tripod - .30-06

The Browning M1919 is mounted to the right of the LVT-4 during the Peleliu landings in Part 5.

The M1919 is fired from the LVT.

Leckie (James Badge Dale) mans the Browning M1919 mounted on his LVT-4 during the landing at Peleliu in Part 5.

Another shot of another LVT-4 with Browning M1919.

In Part 8, Gunnery Sgt. Basilone (Jon Seda) demonstrates how to fire the M1919 from the hip. He is using a "bale" to hold the barrel of the M1919 in order to prevent severe burns from picking up the machine gun.

PFC Chuck Tatum (Ben Esler) and PFC Steve Evanson (Dwight Braswell) lay down fire with the M1919 on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Browning M2HB

The Browning M2HB machine gun is seen mounted on the Marine LVT-4's notably during the landings of Peleliu in Part 5 and Iwo Jima in Part 8. In Part 1, a machine gun team uses on during the Battle of the Tenaru.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

As Sledge and the Marines land on Peleliu, the Browning M2 is seen mounted on the left on the LVT-4.

The Browning M2 being fired from the LVT.

Another shot of the LVT-4 armed with a Browning M2 and a Browning M1919.

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun

Japanese forces are also seen engaging the Marines at Peleliu with Type 92 Heavy Machine Guns.

Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm

Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6.

A Japanese soldier fires the Nambu.

Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Japanese forces are seen firing the Type 99 Light Machine Gun during Parts 6 and 7.

Type 99 light machine gun - 7.7x58mm Arisaka

On the right, Japanese forces are armed with the Nambu as they prepare to engage the Marines at the Peleliu airfield in Part 6.

The Nambu lays next to the dead Japanese soldier as the Marines take Peleliu airfield.

A Japanese soldier fires his Nambu Type 99 in Part 7.

Shotguns

Winchester 1897 Trench Gun

The weapon used by Pvt. Cecil Evans (Ian Meadows) during the battle of Guadalcanal is a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun.

Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 gauge

Pvt. Cecil Evans (Ian Meadows) carrying the Winchester 1897 Trench Gun.

The butt of Evans 1897, illuminated by a flare.

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

In Part 10, Dr. Sledge (Conor O' Farrell) takes his son Eugene (Joseph Mazzello) dove hunting soon after Eugene returned home from Okinawa, the two exit Dr. Sledge's truck with a pair of Double Barreled Shotguns.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge. The Parker Gun Company was absorbed into Remington in 1934.

Heavy Weapons

M1 Mortar

Sid Phillips (Ashton Holmes) uses the M1 Mortar during the Battle of the Tenaru River in Part 1. An M1 Mortar is seen with its crew as Eugene Sledge (Joe Mazzello) and the Marines prepare to leave the airfield in Part 6.

M1 Mortar - 81mm

A 81 mm M1 mortar with its crew is seen on the left in Part 6.

M2 Mortar

Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) and Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek) are part of an M2 Mortar team under the command of Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann). During the battle of Peleliu, their team are seen carrying the different parts of the weapon and then seen firing it when the Marines cross the airfield.

M2 Mortar - 60mm

Cpl. R.V. Burgin (Martin McCann) attaches the mortar sight as he and Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek) prepare the use the M2 Mortar.

Merriell 'Snafu' Shelton (Rami Malek) sights the M2 Mortar.

Eugene Sledge (Joseph Mazzello) just after he "hangs" a mortar round.

Type 89 "Knee Mortar"

Type 89 "Knee Mortar" (technically grenade launchers) are used by Japanese soldiers who defend the Peleliu airfield.

Type 89 "Knee Mortar". In reality it was translated as "Leg Mortar" but poor translation changed it to Knee.

The Type 89 Knee Mortar lays next to the dead Japanese soldier on the far left as the Marines take Peleliu airfield.

M7 rifle grenade launcher

Several Marines are seen with M7 grenade launchers mounted on their M1 Garands, notably in Part 6 during the taking of the Peleliu airfield.

M7 rifle grenade launcher

The Marine on the right is seen preparing the launch a rifle grenade.

The M7 is seen mounted on top of the Garand just after a rifle grenade has been launched.

M2 Flamethrower

The M2 Flamethrower is used by Marines to flush out bunkers in Part 7 and Part 8.

M2-2 Flamethrower

Cpl. Charles Womack (John Reynolds) flushes out a Japanese bunker with the M2.

Womack opens up with an M2 Flamethrower.

M1A1 Bazooka

The M1A1 Bazooka is used by Marines during the battle of Peleliu in Parts 5-7, notably by Pfc. Jay De L'Eau (Dylan Young).

M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch

In Part 5, PFC Jay De L'Eau (Dylan Young) prepares to fire his M1A1 Bazooka during the assault on the Peleliu airfield.

De L'Eau takes out a Japanese tank with his M1A1 Bazooka.

A Marine fires his M1A1 Bazooka on Iwo Jima in Part 8.

Other

Mk II Hand Grenade

Mk II hand grenade|Mk II Hand Grenades are seen used by Marines to take out Japanese bunkers in Part 7.

Mk II Hand Grenade.

"Hoosier" gives Pfc. Sidney Phillips (Ashton Holmes) a MkII hand grenade as a birthday present in Part 1.

A MkII hand grenade about to be put down an air vent of a Japanese bunker.

Type 97 Fragmentation Grenade

A Japanese officer is seen holding a Type 97 fragmentation grenade just before he's shot in Part 7.

Type 97 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Closeup of the grenade.