Difference between revisions of "Sundown"

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Sundown (1941)

Sundown (1941) is a 1941 adventure film set against a World War II backdrop in British East Africa directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Bruce Cabot and Gene Tierney.

The following weapons were used in the film Sundown:

Luger P08

William Crawford (Bruce Cabot) and Zia (Gene Tierney) are seen with a Luger P08 pistol.

Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm

Webley Mk IV Revolver

The British officials used Webley Mk IV revolvers as their sidearms.

Webley Mk IV - .38 S&W. WWII production. Note words "War Finish" on the frame, under cylinder.

From the left: Lt. Roddy Turner (Reginald Gardiner), William Crawford (Bruce Cabot), Major A.L. Coombes (George Sanders).

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol

Kuypens (Carl Esmond) is armed with a 1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol.

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm

Mauser Gewehr 1898

The tribes fighter fired otherwise the German Mauser Gewehr 1898 rifles, but made in Czech-Slovak (the Second Republic from 1938 to 1939).

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Kipsang (Emmett Smith) and his men firing at British soldiers.

William Crawford (Bruce Cabot) and Major Coombes (George sanders) ...

... investigated the origin of weapon seized from Kipsang.

The trademark of this weapon shows at the false origin.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III*

The British soldiers carry a Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles.

Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century

M1928 "Tommy Gun"

Several characters in the film also uses a M1928 "Tommy Gun"s.

M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.

Kipsang (Emmett Smith).

Kuypens (Carl Esmond).

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

Dewey (Harry Carey) (right) carries a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.

Remington SPR220 Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Vickers Gun

The British soldiers and also the tribal fighters used a Vickers Guns.

Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 British

Federal Gas Riot Gun

The tribal fighters are equipped also with Federal Gas Riot Guns.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm

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 == M1928 "Tommy Gun" ==
+Several characters in the film also uses a [[M1928/M1928A1 Thompson|M1928 "Tommy Gun"]]s.
 [[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.]]
-[[Image:Sundown-008.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[Image:Sundown-008.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Kipsang ([[Emmett Smith]]).]]
-[[Image:Sundown-009.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|]]
+[[Image:Sundown-009.jpg‎|thumb|500px|none|Kuypens ([[Carl Esmond]]).]]
 == 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun ==