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==Beretta BM59== | ==Beretta BM59== | ||
| − | The majority of the US Marines in the film are seen carrying what appear to be [[Beretta BM59]] rifles, most likely due to their resemblance to the M14, the actual rifle carried by Marines at the beginning of the war. | + | The majority of the US Marines in the film are seen carrying what appear to be [[Beretta BM59]] rifles, most likely due to their resemblance to the M14, the actual rifle carried by Marines at the beginning of the war. Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) is also seen with the rifle. |
[[File:BerettaBM59Civilian.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Beretta BM59]] | [[File:BerettaBM59Civilian.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Beretta BM59]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | [[File:Rumor 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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==Fake M14 Rifles (mocked up from M1 Garand)== | ==Fake M14 Rifles (mocked up from M1 Garand)== | ||
| − | Numerous US Marines are also seen carrying faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard. | + | Numerous US Marines are also seen carrying faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard. Lt. Murph McCoy ([[Keith Carradine]]) also is seen with the rifle. Similar rifles were used in the film ''[[Escape from the Planet of the Apes]]''. |
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 02.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Marines on a transport carry the "faux" M14 rifles.]] | [[File:Rumor 02.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Marines on a transport carry the "faux" M14 rifles.]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Rumor 10.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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| + | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
| + | Lt. Caputo is briefly seen with an [[M1 Carbine]] during the attack on the Marine base. | ||
| + | [[File:M1 Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px]] | ||
| + | [[File:Rumor 41.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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| + | ==Valmet M87== | ||
| + | [[File:Rumor 29.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
==Colt M1911== | ==Colt M1911== | ||
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[[Image:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge. This is an original mint condition 1935 Manufacture commercial trench gun by Winchester.]] | [[Image:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge. This is an original mint condition 1935 Manufacture commercial trench gun by Winchester.]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Ned Coleman ([[Brian Dennehy]]) carrying the [[Winchester Model 1897]] Trench shotgun.]] | [[File:Rumor 16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Ned Coleman ([[Brian Dennehy]]) carrying the [[Winchester Model 1897]] Trench shotgun.]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Rumor 36.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
==M60== | ==M60== | ||
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[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 08.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Woodward ([[Perry Lang]]) carries the M60 while on patrol.]] | [[File:Rumor 08.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Woodward ([[Perry Lang]]) carries the M60 while on patrol.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Rumor 25.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 31.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A M60 is manned by a Marine gunner aboard a Huey. In reality, the Huey did not enter into service until later in the war and not the more modern variant seen here.]] | [[File:Rumor 31.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A M60 is manned by a Marine gunner aboard a Huey. In reality, the Huey did not enter into service until later in the war and not the more modern variant seen here.]] | ||
[[File:Rumor 13.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The M60 is seen behind Lt. Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]).]] | [[File:Rumor 13.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The M60 is seen behind Lt. Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]).]] | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 14 July 2012
 Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:A Rumor of War for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
A Rumor of War was the 1980 television adaptation of the bestselling memoir of Lt. Philip Caputo (portrayed by Brad Davis), a Marine officer who served during the early days of the US involvement in the war in Vietnam. The majority of the scenes set in Vietnam were in reality filmed in Mexico.
The following weapons were used in the miniseries A Rumor of War:
Beretta BM59
The majority of the US Marines in the film are seen carrying what appear to be Beretta BM59 rifles, most likely due to their resemblance to the M14, the actual rifle carried by Marines at the beginning of the war. Lt. Philip Caputo (Brad Davis) is also seen with the rifle.
Fake M14 Rifles (mocked up from M1 Garand)
Numerous US Marines are also seen carrying faux M14 rifles, which were built up from stock M1 Garand rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard. Lt. Murph McCoy (Keith Carradine) also is seen with the rifle. Similar rifles were used in the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes.
M1 Carbine
Lt. Caputo is briefly seen with an M1 Carbine during the attack on the Marine base.
Valmet M87
Colt M1911
Several officers and NCO's, including Lt. Philip Caputo (Brad Davis) and Sgt. Coleman are seen carrying the M1911A1 pistol as their sidearm.
Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotgun
Several NCO's including Sgt. Ned Coleman (Brian Dennehy) are seen carrying Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotguns.
M60
The M60 is seen carried by Marines as well as mounted in Huey helicopters.
