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[[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) shoots at Japanese machine gunners.]] | [[Image:NSF-ChB-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. John Danforth ([[Charles Bronson]]) shoots at Japanese machine gunners.]] | ||
[[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries a submachine gun.]] | [[Image:NSF-SMQ-TSMg.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Bill Ringa ([[Steve McQueen]]) carries a submachine gun.]] | ||
==MP40== | |||
The Japanese soldiers is seen in the movie with a [[MP40]] submachine guns, which is not correct. | |||
[[Image:MP40Side.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:NSF-J-MP40.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | |||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= |
Revision as of 21:24, 7 December 2012
Never So Few is a 1959 World war drama directed by John Sturges on based novel of Tom T. Chamales. Starring Frank Sinatra, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson and Gina Lollobrigida.
The following weapons were used in the film Never So Few:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
Personal weapons American officers and NCOs were the M1911A1 pistol.
Luger P08
Japanese commander in the movie used a Luger P08 pistol.
Submachine Guns
Sten Gun
Basic weapons of Burmese soldiers were British Sten submachine guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Americans prefer their M1928A1 Thompson Submachine Guns.
MP40
The Japanese soldiers is seen in the movie with a MP40 submachine guns, which is not correct.
Rifles
M1 Carbine
The Burmese soldiers were also armed with M1 Carbines.
M1903A3 Springfield
In the film you can see many soldiers carrying M1903A3 Springfield rifles.
Machine Guns
Vickers Mark I Machine Gun
Japanese machine gunners fire a Vickers Mark I Machine Gun.
Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Gun
Japanese soldiers are equipped with a Nambu Type 99 Light Machine Guns.
Other Weapons
MK II Hand Grenade
The most commonly used hand grenades at the Burma front was a MK II.
M2 Mortar
Bill Ringa (Steve McQueen) destroys Japanese infantry from firing of a M2 Mortar.
M1 Mortar
In Chinese depot with a captured arms were found also American M1 Mortar and M2 Mortars.