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| − | [[Image:Never So Few-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Never So Few'' (1959) | + | [[Image:Never So Few-DVD.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Never So Few'' (1959)]] |
| − | '''Never So Few''' is a 1959 World | + | '''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'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the film ''Never So Few'':''' | ||
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==Colt M1911A1== | ==Colt M1911A1== | ||
| − | + | US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]] pistol. | |
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) | + | [[Image:Aki Aleong-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Traitor Billingsly ([[Aki Aleong]]) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.]] |
| − | [[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) | + | [[Image:Dean Jones-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Jim Norby ([[Dean Jones]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]] pistol.]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) | + | [[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]] |
== Luger P08 == | == Luger P08 == | ||
| − | Japanese | + | The Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]] pistol. |
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | [[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Japanesse officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] pistol in his hand during a night attack.]] | [[Image:NSF-J-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Japanesse officer ([[Clifford Kawada]]) holds a [[Luger P08]] pistol in his hand during a night attack.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) | + | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-L-P08.jpg|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) is seen with the looted pistol in a holster.]] |
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
==Sten Gun== | ==Sten Gun== | ||
| − | + | 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]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:NSF-Bs-Sten-MkII.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) | + | [[Image:Richard Johnson-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Danny De Mortimer ([[Richard Johnson]]) uses the [[Sten]] gun.]] |
| − | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) | + | [[Image:Philip Ahn-Sten.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nautaung ([[Philip Ahn]]) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seized a the captain's gun at the table ...]] | + | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese lieutenant ([[Lawrence Ung]]) seized a the captain's gun at the table...]] |
| − | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fired | + | [[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|... and fired the pistol.]] |
==M1928A1 Thompson== | ==M1928A1 Thompson== | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:Drama]] | [[Category:Drama]] | ||
| + | [[Category:John Sturges]] | ||
Revision as of 22:18, 7 December 2012
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.
Traitor Billingsly (Aki Aleong) tries to grab the gun from a holster hanging on the bedpost.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) fires his M1911A1.
Luger P08
The Japanese officer carries a Luger P08 pistol.
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) is seen with the looted pistol in a holster.
Submachine Guns
Sten Gun
Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten submachine guns.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) silences a Japanese machine gun by using the Sten submachine gun.
The Chinese lieutenant (Lawrence Ung) seized a the captain's gun at the table...
M1928A1 Thompson
Americans prefer their M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Guns.
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.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The Burmese soldiers were also armed with M1 Carbines.
M1903A3 Springfield
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying M1903A3 Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mark I Machine Gun
Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns.
Other Weapons
MK II Hand Grenade
The most commonly used hand grenades at the Burma front was a MK II.
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.
M1 Mortar
In Chinese depot with a captured arms were found also American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.
