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[[Image:Never So Few-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Never So Few'' (1959) - DVD Cover]]
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{{Infobox Movie
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|name = Never So Few
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|picture = Never So Few-DVD.jpg
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|caption = ''Theatrical Release Poster''
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|country = [[Image:USA.jpg|25px]] United States
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|director = [[John Sturges]]
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|date= 1959
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|language = English
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|studio=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)  
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|distributor=Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) 
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|character1=Capt. Tom Reynolds
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|actor1=[[Frank Sinatra]]
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|character2=Carla Vesari
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|actor2=[[Gina Lollobrigida]]
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|character3=Capt. Grey Travis
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|actor3=[[Peter Lawford]]
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|character4=Bill Ringa
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|actor4=[[Steve McQueen]]
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|character5=Capt. Danny De Mortimer
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|actor5=[[Richard Johnson]]
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|character6=Sgt. John Danforth
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|actor6=[[Charles Bronson]]
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|character7=Nikko Regas
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|actor7=[[Paul Henreid]]
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|character8=General Sloan
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|actor8=[[Brian Donlevy]]
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|character9=Sgt. Jim Norby
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|actor9=[[Dean Jones]]
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|character10=Traitor Billingsly
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|actor10=[[Aki Aleong]]
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}}
  
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'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World war drama directed by John Sturges on based novel of Tom T. Chamales. Starring [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].
 
  
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'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Never So Few'':'''
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'''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World War II drama directed by [[John Sturges]] and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales.  The film starred [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]] and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].
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{{Film Title}}
  
 
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==Colt M1911A1==
 
==Colt M1911A1==
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Personal weapons American officers and NCOs were the [[M1911A1]] pistol.
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US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol.
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tried to grab the gun in a holster hanging on the bedpost.]]
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[[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]]
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[[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) has in the holster at his waist also [[M1911A1]] pistol.]]
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[[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] pistol.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) of his service weapon shot a Chinese, which seized a Sten.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]]
  
 
== Luger P08 ==
 
== Luger P08 ==
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Japanese commander in the movie used a [[Luger P08]] pistol.
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The Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]].
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[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]]
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[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm.]]
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[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|none|Japanesse officer holds a [[Luger P08]] pistol in his hand during a night attack.]]
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[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg‎‎|thumb|none|600px|none|The Japanesse officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] during a night attack.]]
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) wears this loot gun in his holster.]]
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]]
  
 
=Submachine Guns=
 
=Submachine Guns=
  
 
==Sten Gun==
 
==Sten Gun==
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Basic weapons of Burmese soldiers were British [[Sten]] submachine guns
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Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British [[Sten]] submachine guns.
 
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Burmese soldier ([[Mako]]) armed with a Sten gun.]]
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[[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) used [[Sten]] gun.]]
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[[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] gun.]]
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[[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silenced Japanese machine gun by fire from a submachine gun.]]
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[[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.]]
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[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese Lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seized a the captain's gun at the table ...]]
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[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seizes a the captain's gun at the table...]]
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[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fired after him the dose.]]
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[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fires the submachine gun.]]
  
 
==M1928A1 Thompson==
 
==M1928A1 Thompson==
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Americans prefer their [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun]]s.
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The [[Thompson Submachine Gun#M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun]] is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film.  Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries one with the stock removed.
 
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]]
 
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]]
 
[[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]]
 
[[Image:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with a [[Thompson Submachine Gun|Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun]].]]
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[[Image:Philip Ahn-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) took a gun of wounded soldier and fired at the Japanese.]]
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[[Image:Philip Ahn-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) takes a Thompson off a wounded soldier and fires it at the Japanese.]]
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[[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) shoots at Japanese machine gunners.]]
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[[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) fires his Thompson at Japanese machine gunners.]]
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries a submachine gun.]]
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.]]
  
 
==MP40==
 
==MP40==
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The Japanese soldiers is seen in the movie with a [[MP40]] submachine guns, which is not correct.
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The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the [[MP40]] submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.
 
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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==M1 Carbine==
 
==M1 Carbine==
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The Burmese soldiers were also armed with [[M1 Carbine]]s.
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The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the [[M1 Carbine]].
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[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
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[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier gives to Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night battle.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-M1Carb.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A soldier ([[George Takei]]) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.]]
  
 
==M1903A3 Springfield==
 
==M1903A3 Springfield==
 
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifles.
 
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[M1903 Springfield#1903A3 Springfield Rifle|M1903A3 Springfield]] rifles.
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[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]]
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[[Image:M1903Mark1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06]]
 
[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-B-SR1903.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
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==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun==
 
==Vickers Mark I Machine Gun==
 
Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]].
 
Japanese machine gunners fire a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I Machine Gun]].
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[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
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[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
 
==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
 
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.
 
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.
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[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]
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[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|425px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]
 
[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]
  
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==MK II Hand Grenade==
 
==MK II Hand Grenade==
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The most commonly used hand grenades at the Burma front was a [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II]].  
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The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade|MK II]].  
 
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]]
 
[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is going to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-Mk2hg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.]]
  
 
==M2 Mortar==  
 
==M2 Mortar==  
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Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) destroys Japanese infantry from firing of a [[M2 Mortar]].
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Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.
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[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
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[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
 
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
 
==M1 Mortar==
 
==M1 Mortar==
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In Chinese depot with a captured arms were found also American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.
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In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American [[M1 Mortar]] and [[M2 Mortar]]s.
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[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]
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[[Image:M1m81 1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1 Mortar - 81mm]]
 
[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
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[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:War]]
 
[[Category:Drama]]
 
[[Category:Drama]]
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[[Category:John Sturges]]

Latest revision as of 21:55, 7 March 2021


Never So Few
Never So Few-DVD.jpg
Theatrical Release Poster
Country Flag of the United States.jpg United States
Directed by John Sturges
Release Date 1959
Language English
Studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Main Cast
Character Actor
Capt. Tom Reynolds Frank Sinatra
Carla Vesari Gina Lollobrigida
Capt. Grey Travis Peter Lawford
Bill Ringa Steve McQueen
Capt. Danny De Mortimer Richard Johnson
Sgt. John Danforth Charles Bronson
Nikko Regas Paul Henreid
General Sloan Brian Donlevy
Sgt. Jim Norby Dean Jones
Traitor Billingsly Aki Aleong



Never So Few is a 1959 World War II drama directed by John Sturges and based on the novel by Tom T. Chamales. The film starred Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Gina Lollobrigida.


The following weapons were used in the film Never So Few:


Handguns

Colt M1911A1

US officers and NCOs in the film carry the M1911A1 pistol.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP.
Traitor Billingsly (Aki Aleong) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.
Sgt. Jim Norby (Dean Jones) also carries the M1911A1 pistol.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) fires his M1911A1.

Luger P08

The Japanese officer carries a Luger P08 pistol. Most likely standing in for the Nambu Type 14.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm.
The Japanesse officer (Clifford Kawada) holds a Luger P08 during a night attack.
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) is seen with the Luger in his holster.

Submachine Guns

Sten Gun

Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten submachine guns.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm
A Burmese soldier (Mako) armed with a Sten gun.
Capt. Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson) uses the Sten gun.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.
The Chinese lieutenant (Lawrence Ung) seizes a the captain's gun at the table...
... and fires the submachine gun.

M1928A1 Thompson

The M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Gun is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film. Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries one with the stock removed.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.
Cpt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is armed with a Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) takes a Thompson off a wounded soldier and fires it at the Japanese.
Sgt. John Danforth (Charles Bronson) fires his Thompson at Japanese machine gunners.
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries the Thompson submachine gun with mags taped together and stock removed.

MP40

The Japanese soldiers are equipped with the MP40 submachine gun. Historically inaccurate.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
NSF-J-MP40.jpg

Rifles

M1 Carbine

The Burmese soldiers are also armed with the M1 Carbine.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.
A soldier (George Takei) gives Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night firefight.

M1903A3 Springfield

In the film you can see many soldiers carrying M1903A3 Springfield rifles.

1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06
NSF-B-SR1903.jpg

Machine Guns

Vickers Mark I Machine Gun

Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British
NSF-J-V-M1-MG.jpg
NSF-J-Vickers-MG.jpg

Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun

Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns.

Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.
A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.

Other Weapons

MK II Hand Grenade

The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the MK II.

MK II hand grenade.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.

M2 Mortar

Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) uses an M2 Mortar against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.

M2 Mortar - 60mm
NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg

M1 Mortar

In a Chinese weapons storage facility there are American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.

M1 Mortar - 81mm
NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg
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