Never So Few

Never So Few (1959) - DVD Cover

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.

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

Handguns

Colt M1911A1

Personal weapons American officers and NCOs were the M1911A1 pistol.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

Traitor Billingsly (Aki Aleong) tried to grab the gun in a holster hanging on the bedpost.

Sgt. Jim Norby (Dean Jones) has in the holster at his waist also M1911A1 pistol.

Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) of his service weapon shot a Chinese, which seized a Sten.

Luger P08

Japanese commander in the movie used a Luger P08 pistol.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.

Japanesse officer holds a Luger P08 pistol in his hand during a night attack.

Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) wears this loot gun in his holster.

Submachine Guns

Sten Gun

Basic weapons of Burmese soldiers were British Sten submachine guns

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

Capt. Danny De Mortimer (Richard Johnson) used Sten gun.

Nautaung (Philip Ahn) silenced Japanese machine gun by fire from a submachine gun.

The Chinese Lieutenant (Lawrence Ung) seized a the captain's gun at the table ...

... and fired after him the dose.

M1928A1 Thompson

Americans prefer their M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Guns.

M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.

Cpt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is armed with a Colt 1921 Thompson Sub Machine Gun.

Nautaung (Philip Ahn) took a gun of wounded soldier and fired at the Japanese.

Sgt. John Danforth (Charles Bronson) shoots at Japanese machine gunners.

Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) carries a submachine gun.

MP40

The Japanese soldiers is seen in the movie with a MP40 submachine guns, which is not correct.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

Rifles

M1 Carbine

The Burmese soldiers were also armed with M1 Carbines.

M1 Carbine - .30 Carbine.

A soldier gives to Capt. Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) his rifle during a night battle.

M1903A3 Springfield

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

1903 Springfield Rifle - .30-06

Machine Guns

Vickers Mark I Machine Gun

Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.

Vickers Mk1 Machine Gun - .303 British

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 grenades at the Burma front was a MK II.

MK II hand grenade.

Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) is going to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.

M2 Mortar

Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) destroys Japanese infantry from firing of a M2 Mortar.

M2 Mortar - 60mm

M1 Mortar

In Chinese depot with a captured arms were found also American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.

M1 Mortar - 81mm