Sahara (1943)

Sahara in a 1943 movie about a M3 Lee tank, commanded by U.S. Army Sergeant Joe Gunn (Humphrey Bogart) that becomes separated from its unit during a general retreat. The crew picks up a motley collection of stragglers, among them a British doctor, four assorted Commonwealth troops, and a Free French corporal. Later, they pick up a Sudanese sergeant major and his Italian prisoner, who volunteers to lead them to a well at Hassan Barani. The well has completely dried up by the time the Germans arrive. A standoff and battle of wills begins.

• Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Bruce Bennett, J. Carrol Naish, Lloyd Bridges, Rex Ingram

• Directors: Zoltan Korda

The following guns were used in the movie Sahara:

No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle

Example of a No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle used in film

Commonwealth troop holding a No.1 MkIII Enfield Rifle

Browning 1919A4

Example of the Browning 1919A4 used in the film

Browning 1919A4 machine gun mounted in commander's turret

Dan Duryea as Jimmy Doyle sit behind dual Browning 1919A4 machine guns

Commonwealth troops manning a Browning 1919A4 machine gun

Colt 1911 Pistol

Example of Colt 1911 pistol used in film

Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn holding a Colt 1911 pistol

1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol

1910 Mauser Pocket Pistol 6.35mm

Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn holding a 1910 Mauser Pocket pistol

Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine

Bedouin scout carrying a Mauser 98AZ Artillery Carbine

Maxim MG08

Maxim MG08 Machine Gun - 7.92 x 57mm

German soldier firing a Maxim MG08 Machine Gun from halftrack

Colt 1921 Thompson

Example of Colt 1921 Thompson used in film

Humphrey Bogart as Sergeant Joe Gunn firing a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun

Bruce Bennett as Waco Hoyt holding a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun

Rex Ingram as Sergeant Major Tambul firing a Colt 1921 Thompson sub machine gun

1903 Springfield Rifle

Example of 1903 Springfield Rifles used in film

Louis Mercier as Jean 'Frenchie' Leroux firing a 1903 Springfield Rifle

German soldiers firing 1903 Springfield Rifles

Gew 98 Sniper

German soldier firing a Mauser Gew 98 Sniper Rifle

Vickers MkI

Example of a Vickers Mk1 machine gun used in film

Vickers Mk I machine gun mocked up to look like a Maxim MG08

M2 60mm Mortar

Example of a M2 60mm Mortar used in the film

German soldiers firing a M2 60mm Mortar

Gew 98 Rifle

Example of Mauser Gew 98 Rifle used in film

German soldiers firing Mauser Gew 98 Rifles