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[[Image:WindtalkersM2A1Flamethrower-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harrigan, SOL.]] | [[Image:WindtalkersM2A1Flamethrower-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Harrigan, SOL.]] | ||
− | + | ==Winchester 1897== | |
+ | Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad ([[Peter Stormare]]) uses a [[Winchester Model 1897|Winchester 1897]] "Trench" gun as his weapon in the film, although he is never seen firing it. | ||
+ | [[Image:WinchesterM1897.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester 1897 - 12 Gauge.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A nice shot of the barrel of Gunny Hjelmstad's Winchester 1897.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunny Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97 when taking cover from friendly artillery.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hjelmstad pumps his Winchester '97.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hjelmstad with his Winchester '97 slung over his back.]] | ||
+ | [[Image:WindtalkersWin97-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Hjelmstad gets shot by a Japanese gunner.]] | ||
Revision as of 00:51, 3 February 2009
The following guns were used in the film Windtalkers:
M1 Garand
M1 Garand rifles are the most commonly weapon in the hands of U.S. Marines. Most notably seen used by Private Pappas (Mark Ruffalo) and Private Nellie (Martin Henderson).
M1928 Thompson
Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) uses an M1928 Thompson fitted with a 50 round drum during the opening scene in the swamps of Guadalcanal.
M1928A1 Thompson
For the remainder of the film, Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) uses an M1928A1 Thompson fitted with a 30 round magazine (although the capacity is continually ignored, being a John Woo film). Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater) also uses an M1928A1. Since this is a Woo film, whenever Enders or Ox comes running in, all it takes is a good hip fired burst from their Thompsons and all the Japs are dead.
M1911A1
Both Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) and Sgt. Pete "Ox" Anderson (Christian Slater) use M1911A1 pistols as their sidearms.
M1 Carbine
Both Private Ben Yahzee (Adam Beach) and Private Charlie Whitehorse (Roger Willie) use M1 Carbines throughout the film. This is strange because usually M1 Carbines were issued to soldiers of higher rank, not first time translator privates. It would be more likely for them to be issued M1 Garands.
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
Private Chick (Noah Emmerich) uses a Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2 as his role of the support gunner in the film, although his BAR is firing on the faster auto fire rate and has the bipod removed, suggesting it is used more in the assault rifle role.
M2-2 Flamethrower
Private Harrigan (Brian Van Holt) uses an M2-2 Flamethrower as his weapon in the film. Using a flamethrower in any combat situation is a brave move as a single hit from an FMJ round to the tank containing a mixture of Napalm and Gasoline, and the tank will explode and engulf the user in flames. Harrigan is unlucky enough to experiance this himself, forcing Sgt. Joe Enders (Nicolas Cage) puts him out of his misery with his .45.
Winchester 1897
Gunnery Sergeant Hjelmstad (Peter Stormare) uses a Winchester 1897 "Trench" gun as his weapon in the film, although he is never seen firing it.