Age of Heroes

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Age of Heroes (2011)

Age of Heroes is a 2011 British action film about Ian Fleming's 30 Commando Troop - the forerunners to the SAS - during a top secret mission in occupied Norway.

The following weapons were used in the film Age of Heroes:

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifle is used by Corporal Rains (Danny Dyer) and his section during the prologue in Dunkirk.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.

British troops run through occupied France carrying Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III rifles.

They take aim at attacking Germans.

A soldier works the bolt on his .303.

Corporal Rains (Danny Dyer) runs from the Germans, Enfield in hand.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T)

Sharpshooter Riley (Guy Burnet) is armed with a scoped Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T) rifle.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T) with magazine and scope - .303 British

Riley (Guy Burnet) carrying a scoped Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T) in training.

Riley scans for targets.

Working the bolt.

Riley takes cover with the No.4.

Karabiner 98k

Several occupying Waffen SS troops in Norway are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Submachine Guns

M1928A1 Thompson

The M1928A1 Thompson, fitted with a simplified rear sight, is the main weapon of 30 Commando Troop, including Major Jones (Sean Bean) and Rains (Danny Dyer).

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

MP40

The main weapon of the German troops in Norway is the MP40, most notably a Waffen SS soldier (Dominic Ryan) who uses it to execute Norwegian civilians for aiding the resistance. 30 Commando Troop use captured MP40's in training, and bizzarely, Brightling (Stephen Walters) carries one in Norway.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

Machine Guns

Bren Mk1

Brightling (Stephen Walters) carries a Bren Mk1 in training. It does not make an appearance in combat in Norway.

Bren Mk1 - .303 British

MG42

Sergeant Mac (William Houston) commanders an MG42 during the attack on the German base, using it to great effect. Since the film is set in 1941, it's appearance is anachronistic.

MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Shotguns

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun

Norwegian Resistance contact Jensen (Izabella Miko) is armed with a Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun.

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

Sidearms

Colt M1911A1

The men of 30 Commando Troop, noticeably Rains (Danny Dyer) and contact Jensen (Izabella Miko) are armed with Colt M1911A1 pistols.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Webley Mk VI

Rains (Danny Dyer) uses a captured Webley Mk VI to hold Major Jones (Sean Bean) at gunpoint and secure his escape from Military Prison.

Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley

Luger P08

A Waffen SS Officer (Richard Stephens) and several German soldiers use the Luger P08. 30 Commando Troop also use it in training.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Grenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

30 Commando Troop use the Model 24 Stielhandgranate in training and combat.

Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation Hand Grenade