1968 Tunnel Rats

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1968 Tunnel Rats (2009)

1968 Tunnel Rats is the latest film directed by 'infamous director' Uwe Boll. The film was originally titled Tunnel Rats. The film was screened at film festivals in Canada and Germany and had a limited theatrical run in Los Angeles at the Downtown Independent Theatre on December 20th, 2008. The 'official' release date for the film in the U.S. was supposed to be March 13th, 2009, however that release date got pushed back, despite being released elsewhere in the world on DVD. Now the U.S. DVD will be available for wide release on Jun 30, 2009.

Like usual, there is a lot to criticize in the film, though the film itself has mixed reviews (some reviewers actually think Boll is getting better(!)) But there was not a lot of thought put into the costuming and gear for the film. The Soldiers wear modern BDUs in O.D., their shoulder patches are bright and not subdued (subdued insignia was common by 1968) and the helmet covers are Woodland BDU, not the Nam leaf pattern which is correct for Vietnam.

The following guns were used in the movie "1968 Tunnel Rats"

M1911A1

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Tunnel Rat breaks out of the ground with his flashlight and M1911A1 - .45 acp

Unknown shotgun

Hey Gunmaster45. Any idea what shotgun this is?

I think it is a Winchester 1200 with a standard magazine tube. The action is blued so it's hard to make the shape out exactly but it appears to match a 1200's type. - Gunmaster45

What about the Trigger guard? ~ Revolver

Hmmm, it is a little too thick. I'll try to figure this out. - Gunmaster45

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Soldier carries a yet unidentified Shotgun. Yeow! Boll can sure screw up uniforms! The Webgear is 1980s vintage LCE, the helmet covers are Woodland BDU camo, and the shoulder patches are non-subdued.

M16

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The squad dismounts from their UH-1A "Huey" helicopter with M16s. (I think it's the early A model, which makes it too 'short' to carry the standard complement of soldiers. Typical Uwe Boll mistake, the Helo has a non-subdued U.S. AIRFORCE logo (but no letter stating USAF). What's a USAF helicopter doing dropping off Infantry?

Adler-Jager AP-74

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Promotional Still image from 1968 Tunnel Rats (2009)

MGC M16

• Visible are obviously ModelGun Corp M16 replica rifles.

M60

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Seen in every scene with a squad of soldiers, one always carries the ubiquitous M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm

AK-47

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Promotional Still image from 1968 Tunnel Rats (2009)

Type 84

• Rather anachronistically, the NVA soldiers use Norinco Type 84S (5.56mm) AK rifles whereas they should be using Type 56 rifles chambered in 7.62x39mm