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Difference between revisions of "Vietnam War Story"
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[[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|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) and Matthews ([[Tim Guinee]]) carry the MGC replica of the M16 in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]] | [[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|]] | + | [[File:VWS017.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) holds the rifle in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]]]] |
== M14 Rifle == | == M14 Rifle == | ||
| − | The [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifle]] is featured prominently in | + | The [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifle]] is featured prominently in "Separated", which spotlights a US Marine platoon. |
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | [[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
| − | [[File:Vws 108.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | + | [[File:Vws 108.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Malone ([[Todd Graff]]) holds the M14 in "Separated".]] |
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
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=Machine Guns= | =Machine Guns= | ||
== M60 == | == M60 == | ||
| − | The [[M60 machine gun]] is prominently carried by K.C.([[Eriq La Salle]]) in | + | The [[M60 machine gun]] is prominently carried by K.C.([[Eriq La Salle]]) in "The Mine" and "Separated". |
[[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|450px|K.C. ([[Eriq La Salle]]) reloads the M60 in the episode "The Mine".]] | [[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| | + | [[File:Vws 104.jpg|thumb|none|450px|PFC Malone ([[Todd Graff]]) holds the M60 in "Separated".]] |
==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|450px|An [[M60_machine_gun#M60D_Machine_Gun|M60D machine gun]] is door mounted on a UH-1 Huey in | + | [[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 Mine".]] |
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
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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|450px|none|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|450px|none|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[File:VWS015.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | + | [[File:VWS015.jpg|thumb|none|450px|An ARVN officer pulls his M1911A1 in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]] |
==Smith & Wesson Model 66== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 66== | ||
| − | [[File:Vws 111.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | + | In "Dusk To Dawn", Larry ([[John Snyder]]) pulls a [[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] on Dale ([[Tom Hodges]]). |
| + | [[File:S&WModel66BlackGrips.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | ||
| + | [[File:Vws 111.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Dale ([[Tom Hodges]]) is threatened with the [[Smith & Wesson Model 66]] revolver in "Dusk To Dawn".]] | ||
=Shotguns= | =Shotguns= | ||
==Ithaca 37== | ==Ithaca 37== | ||
| − | An [[Ithaca 37]] is seen carried by some of NCO's in the series. | + | An [[Ithaca 37]] is seen carried by some of the NCO's in the series. |
[[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | [[File:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | ||
| − | [[File:Vws 105.jpg|thumb|none|450px| | + | [[File:Vws 105.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Staff Sgt. Allard ([[Kent Williams]]) holds the Ithaca 37 in "Separated".]] |
| − | [[File:Vws 110.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]] | + | [[File:Vws 110.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Allard with the Ithaca in "Separated".]] |
=Other= | =Other= | ||
Revision as of 00:24, 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.
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M14 Rifle
The M14 rifle is featured prominently in "Separated", 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 Mine" and "Separated".
M60D
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
In "Dusk To Dawn", Larry (John Snyder) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 66 on Dale (Tom Hodges).
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
An Ithaca 37 is seen carried by some of the NCO's in the series.
Other
M72 LAW
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".
Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun
A Browning M2HB is seen mounted on an Army truck in the episode "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".
