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The Inglorious Bastards (1978)

The Inglorious Bastards is a 1978 low budget Italian World War II film made in the tradition of The Dirty Dozen that involves a group of Army prisoners who are given a chance to redeem themselves and avoid a long sentence or execution by participating in a covert mission to retrieve a key piece of German technology. Director Quentin Tarantino gave homage to this film with the title of his 2009 World War II film Inglourious Basterds, but the plots of the films are completely unrelated.

Handguns

M1911-type

Lt. Yeager, Private Canfield, and their group are armed with M1911-type pistols.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

Walther P38

Nicole (Debra Berger)uses a Walther P38 during the French Resistance attack on the train station.

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

M1928/M1928A1 Thompson

The M1928A1 Thompson is the most widely used American weapon in the film. Private Fred Canfield (Fred Williamson) and Lt. Robert Yeager (Bo Svenson) as well as everyone else in their group uses them.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

MP40

The MP40 is by far the most used German weapon in the film. Like most war movies of the era, German troops are shown using them almost exclusively. The Lt. Yeager and his group use them when disguised as Germans.

MP40 - 9x19mm

M3 Grease Gun

A member of the French Resistance can be seen briefly with an M3 Grease Gun.

M3 "Grease Gun" .45 ACP. The later model M3A1 would eliminate the crank lever for cocking the bolt, and instead used a simple hole in the bolt for the shooter to use their finger.

Sten submachine gun

Some members of the French Resistance are armed with Sten submachine guns.

Sten Mk II Submachine gun - 9x19mm

Rifles/Carbines

Karabiner 98k

Both German and French are armed with Karabiner 98k rifles. The German rifles have hooded front sights.

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

M1 Garand

A French Resistance member is seen armed with an M1 Garand in one scene.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

M1 Carbine

Some members of the French Resistance are armed with M1 carbines.

Post-war M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine and metal barrel shroud - .30 Carbine

M1903 Springfield

American troops are seen with M1903 Springfield rifles at the American base.

The World War II Springfield Rifle - the Model 03-A3. This was a simplified version of the 1903 to supplement the M1 Garand for troops in World War 2. Many Marines and Army soldiers hit the battlefield with the 03-A3. This example was built at the Remington plant. During World War II - only Remington and Smith Corona (the typewriter company) built 03A3 rifles from the original WWI tooling from Rock Island - .30-06