The Siege of Jadotville (2016)

The Siege of Jadotville is a historical war drama covering the true story of the Siege of Jadotville, involving Irish UN Peacekeepers of 'A' Company, 35th Battalion and Katangese rebels in 1961 during the Congo Crisis.

Pistols

Browning Hi-Power

Commandant Pat Quinlan (Jamie Dornan) carries a Browning Hi-Power as his sidearm. He briefly unholsters it when confronting the mercenary commander.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian manufacture) - 9x19mm

Walther P38

The mercenary commander carries a Walther P38. He unholsters it when confronting Commandant Quinlan for the last time.

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

The mercenary commander firing his P38 after his Jeep is overturned.

Rifles

FN FAL

Both the Irish Army and the mercenaries/Katangese rebels extensively use FN FALs. They are shown to be capable of fully automatic fire.

FN FAL 50.00 - 7.62x51mm NATO

Rebels charge the Irish compound with FALs.

"Breathe, squeeze, kill! Breathe again!" A soldier receives advice on shooting technique after firing too fast.

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1

Several members of 'A' Company carry Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk 1*s instead of FALs.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.

'A' Company members carrying No.4 MKIs as they first arrive in Jadotville.

Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1(T)

The company sniper carries a Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1(T).

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I(T) with magazine and scope - .303 British

The sniper, on sentry duty, realising the compound is under attack.

Submachine Guns

Carl Gustav M/45

Several 'A' Company NCOs use Carl Gustav M/45s.

Swedish K / Carl Gustav M/45 - 9x19mm‎

MAT-49

Several mercenaries, including their commander, use MAT-49s.

MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm

Machine Guns

Bren MkI

'A' Company employs several Bren guns. The company sniper switches to a Bren to make a long distance shot, for unknown reasons, likely a reference to the Bren being called "too accurate" by gunners.

Bren MK1 Light Machine Gun - .303 British

The Bren after its operator receives a superficial wound to his cheek.

The sniper preparing to fire the Bren in single shot.

A .303 round being chambered by hand.

The bolt closing when fired.

Vickers Gun

'A' Company uses a Vickers Gun mounted on a Land Rover, then on its own without a mount or tripod. Commandant Quinlan uses it to shoot down a Fouga Magister.