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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:VWS5 06.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) with the rifle in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth". This is the MGC replica.]]
[[File:VWS017.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) holds the rifle in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]]
[[File:VWS017.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Bookman ([[Wesley Snipes]]) holds the rifle in "An Old Ghost Walks the Earth".]]
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A [[M18A1 Claymore]] anti-personnel mine is mounted in a minefield in "Separated".
A [[M18A1 Claymore]] anti-personnel mine is mounted in a minefield in "Separated".
[[Image:VWS 101.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Cruz sets up the [[M18A1 Claymore]] anti-personnel mine in "Separated".
[[Image:VWS 101.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Diaz ([[Raymond Cruz]]) sets up the [[M18A1 Claymore]] anti-personnel mine in "Separated".]]
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Vietnam War Story was an HBO anthology war 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. The anthology was also notable for featuring early performances from Wesley Snipes and Eriq La Salle.
The following weapons were used in the television series Vietnam War Story:
An Ithaca 37 is seen carried by some of the US military 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 by "fragging" him with an M26.