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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.
 
  
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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 stars [[Frank Sinatra]], [[Steve McQueen]], [[Charles Bronson]], and [[Gina Lollobrigida]].
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{{Film Title}}
  
 
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=Handguns=
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==Colt M1911A1==
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US officers and NCOs in the film carry the [[M1911A1]].
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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]]) 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]]) also carries the [[M1911A1]].]]
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[[Image:NSF-FS-M1911A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Capt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) fires his M1911A1.]]
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== Luger P08 ==
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A Japanese officer carries a [[Luger P08]]. Most likely standing in for the [[Nambu Type 14]].
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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|The Japanese 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]]) is seen with the Luger in his holster.]]
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=Submachine Guns=
  
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==Sten Gun==
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==Sten Mk II==
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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 Mk II]] submachine guns.
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[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|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]].]]
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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 a Sten Mk II.]]
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[[Image:NSF-Ch-Sten-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Chinese officer 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 the captain's gun from 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 [[M1928A1 Thompson ]] is the preferred weapon of the US troops in the film.  Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries one with the stock removed.
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[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928A1 Thompson - .45 ACP]]
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[[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:NSF-FS-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Cpt. Tom Reynolds ([[Frank Sinatra]]) is armed with an M1928A1.]]
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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.]]
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==MP 40==
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Japanese soldiers are incorrectly equipped with the [[MP 40]].
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[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MP 40 - 9x19mm]]
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[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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=Rifles=
  
 
==M1 Carbine==
 
==M1 Carbine==
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U.S. troops were also armed with [[M1 Carbine]]s.
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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|The Soldier gives to captain 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.]]
  
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==1903 Springfield Rifle==
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==M1903A3 Springfield==
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In the film you can see many soldiers carrying [[File:1903 Springfield Rifle]]s.
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Many Burmese soldiers carry [[M1903A3 Springfield]]s.
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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|M1903A3 Springfield - .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==
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=Machine Guns=
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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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==Vickers Mark I ==
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A Japanese machine gunner fires a [[Vickers|Vickers Mark I]].
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[[Image:VickersMk1.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Vickers Mk1 - .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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==M1911A1==
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==Nambu Type 99 ==
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Personal weapons American officers and NCOs were the [[M1911A1]] pistol.
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Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]
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[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M1911A1 - .45 ACP.]]
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[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm]]
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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:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]
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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: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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== Luger P08 ==
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=Explosives=
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Japanese commander in the movie used a [[Luger P08]] pistol as a substitute for Nambu 1914.
 
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[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]]
 
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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-SMQ-L-P08.jpg‎|thumb|none|600px|none|Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) wears this loot gun in his holster.]]
 
  
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==Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun==
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==Mk 2 hand grenade==
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Japanese soldiers are equipped with a [[Type 99 Light Machine Gun|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun]]s.
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The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the [[Mk 2 hand grenade]].  
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[[Image:Type99LMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun - 7.7x58mm.]]
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[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade]]
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[[Image:NSF-J-NT99-LMG.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Japanese soldier fires a Nambu Type 99.]]
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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.]]
  
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==MK II Hand Grenade==
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=Launchers=
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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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==M2 Mortar==  
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[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|MK II hand grenade.]]
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Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) uses an [[M2 Mortar]] against Japanese troops in an unorthodox fashion.
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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:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
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==M1A1 Bazooka==
 
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In the film appeared also the [[M1 Bazooka#M1A1 "Bazooka" (2.36" Rocket)|M1A1 Bazooka]].  
 
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[[Image:M1A1 Bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1A1 Bazooka - 2.36 inch]]
 
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[[Image:NSF-SMQ-GW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) destroy Japanese infantry by the Bazooka.]]
 
  
 
==M1 Mortar==
 
==M1 Mortar==
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In Chinese stock with a  captured weapons 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]]
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[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
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==M2 Mortar==
 
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[[Image:M2Mortar60mm.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2 Mortar - 60mm]]
 
 
[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
 
[[Image:NSF-Mortars-1+2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
  
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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 stars 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.

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.
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) fires his M1911A1.

Luger P08

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

Luger P08 - 9x19mm
The Japanese 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 Mk II

Burmese soldiers are seen armed with British Sten Mk II 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.
Nautaung (Philip Ahn) silences a Japanese machine gun by using a Sten Mk II.
The Chinese lieutenant (Lawrence Ung) seizes the captain's gun from the table...
...and fires the submachine gun.

M1928A1 Thompson

The M1928A1 Thompson 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 an M1928A1.
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.

MP 40

Japanese soldiers are incorrectly equipped with the MP 40.

MP 40 - 9x19mm
NSF-J-MP40.jpg

Rifles

M1 Carbine

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

Many Burmese soldiers carry M1903A3 Springfields.

M1903A3 Springfield - .30-06
NSF-B-SR1903.jpg

Machine Guns

Vickers Mark I

A Japanese machine gunner fires a Vickers Mark I.

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

Nambu Type 99

Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Type 99 Light Machine Gun

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

Explosives

Mk 2 hand grenade

The most commonly used hand grenade in the movie is the Mk 2 hand grenade.

Mk 2 hand grenade
Capt. Tom Reynolds (Frank Sinatra) preparing to throw grenades at the approaching Japanese soldiers.

Launchers

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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