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| − | ''Vietnam War Story'' | + | [[Image:Vws.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Vietnam War Story'' (1987-1989)]] |
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| + | ''Vietnam War Story'' was an HBO anthology series that aired episodes from 1987 to 1989. Each episode gave a unique perspective about the Vietnam War as told by soldiers from both sides, nurses as well as civilians. Also notable for early performances from [[Wesley Snipes]] and [[Eriq La Salle]]. | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''The following weapons were used in the series ''Vietnam War Story'':''' |
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| − | + | =Rifles= | |
== M16 Rifle == | == M16 Rifle == | ||
The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifle]] is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series. | The [[M16 rifle series#M16 Rifle|M16 rifle]] is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series. | ||
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]] | [[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A Marine on the left holds the M16 in "The Mine".]] |
==MGC Replica M16 rifle== | ==MGC Replica M16 rifle== | ||
A number of characters were seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles. | A number of characters were seen carrying [[M16|MGC M16]] Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles. | ||
[[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television]] | [[Image:MGC16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS013.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS013.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) and Matthews ([[Tim Guinee]]) carry the MGC replica of the M16 in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]] |
| + | [[File:VWS017.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
== M14 Rifle == | == M14 Rifle == | ||
The [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifle]] is featured prominently in the episode which spotlights a US Marine platoon. | The [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifle]] is featured prominently in the episode which spotlights a US Marine platoon. | ||
| − | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] |
| + | [[File:Vws 108.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
[[M1 Carbine]]s are carried by ARVN soldiers. | [[M1 Carbine]]s are carried by ARVN soldiers. | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine with Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight - .30 Carbine.]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Carbine with Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight - .30 Carbine.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS014.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS014.jpg|thumb|none|450px|ARVN troops are armed with the M1 Carbine in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]] |
| + | =Machine Guns= | ||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
The [[M60 machine gun]] is prominently carried by K.C.([[Eriq La Salle]]) in the episode "The Mine". | The [[M60 machine gun]] is prominently carried by K.C.([[Eriq La Salle]]) in the episode "The Mine". | ||
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS008.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS008.jpg|thumb|none|450px|K.C. ([[Eriq La Salle]]) reloads the M60 in the episode "The Mine".]] |
| + | [[File:Vws 104.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Muldoon ([[Todd Graff]]) holds the M60.]] | ||
==M60D== | ==M60D== | ||
An [[M60_machine_gun#M60D_Machine_Gun|M60D machine gun]] is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine". | An [[M60_machine_gun#M60D_Machine_Gun|M60D machine gun]] is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine". | ||
[[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60D machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO.]] | [[Image:M60d.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M60D machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO.]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS004.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS004.jpg|thumb|none|450px|An [[M60_machine_gun#M60D_Machine_Gun|M60D machine gun]] is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine".]] |
| + | =Handguns= | ||
== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
An [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistol is carried by US Marines. | An [[M1911 pistol series#M1911A1|M1911A1]] pistol is carried by US Marines. | ||
| − | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb| | + | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] |
| + | [[File:VWS015.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
| + | ==Smith & Wesson Model 66== | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 111.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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| + | =Shotguns= | ||
| + | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
| + | An [[Ithaca 37]] is seen carried by some of NCO's in the series. | ||
| + | [[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 105.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The Gunnery Sgt. ([[Kent Williams]]) holds the Ithaca 37.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 110.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | ||
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| + | =Other= | ||
==M72 LAW== | ==M72 LAW== | ||
| − | [[M72 LAW]]s are carried by US Army soldiers in | + | [[M72 LAW]]s are carried by US Army soldiers in "The Fragging". |
[[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | [[Image:M72A2LAW.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M72A2 LAW 66mm]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 101.jpg|thumb|none|450px|[[M72 LAW]]s are carried by US Army soldiers in "The Fragging". ]] | ||
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| + | ==M26 Hand Grenade== | ||
| + | The [[M26 Hand Grenade]] is carried by US troops throughout the series. In "The Fragging", members of a platoon consider killing an inept commanding officer with an M26. | ||
| + | [[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 102.jpg|thumb|none|450px|In "The Fragging", members of a platoon consider killing an inept commanding officer with an M26.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 103.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The M26 is seen in "The Fragging".]] | ||
== M79 == | == M79 == | ||
The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is carried by a US Marine in the episode "The Mine". | The [[M79 grenade launcher]] is carried by a US Marine in the episode "The Mine". | ||
[[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | [[Image:M79-Grenade-Launcher.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M79 grenade launcher - 40mm]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS011.jpg|thumb|none|450px|On the right, an [[M79 grenade launcher]] is carried by a US Marine in "The Mine".]] |
==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun== | ==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun== | ||
A [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth". | A [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth". | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting]] | ||
| − | [[Image:VWS012.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:VWS012.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]] |
Revision as of 00:12, 5 June 2012
Vietnam War Story was an HBO anthology series that aired episodes from 1987 to 1989. Each episode gave a unique perspective about the Vietnam War as told by soldiers from both sides, nurses as well as civilians. Also notable for early performances from Wesley Snipes and Eriq La Salle.
The following weapons were used in the series Vietnam War Story:
Rifles
M16 Rifle
The M16 rifle is the standard rifle carried by the majority of the American soldiers in the series.
MGC Replica M16 rifle
A number of characters were seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles for scenes where they didn't carry the blank-firing M16 rifles.
Bookman (Wesley Snipes) and Matthews (Tim Guinee) carry the MGC replica of the M16 in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".
M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is featured prominently in the episode which spotlights a US Marine platoon.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbines are carried by ARVN soldiers.
Machine Guns
M60
The M60 machine gun is prominently carried by K.C.(Eriq La Salle) in the episode "The Mine".
K.C. (Eriq La Salle) reloads the M60 in the episode "The Mine".
Muldoon (Todd Graff) holds the M60.
M60D
An M60D machine gun is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine".
An M60D machine gun is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in the episode "The Mine".
Handguns
M1911A1
An M1911A1 pistol is carried by US Marines.
Smith & Wesson Model 66
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
An Ithaca 37 is seen carried by some of NCO's in the series.
The Gunnery Sgt. (Kent Williams) holds the Ithaca 37.
Other
M72 LAW
M72 LAWs are carried by US Army soldiers in "The Fragging".
M72 LAWs are carried by US Army soldiers in "The Fragging".
M26 Hand Grenade
The M26 Hand Grenade is carried by US troops throughout the series. In "The Fragging", members of a platoon consider killing an inept commanding officer with an M26.
M79
The M79 grenade launcher is carried by a US Marine in the episode "The Mine".
On the right, an M79 grenade launcher is carried by a US Marine in "The Mine".
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".