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'''''A Rumor of War''''' was the 1980 television adaptation of the bestselling memoir of Marine Lt. Philip Caputo (portrayed by [[Brad Davis]]), an officer who served during the early days of the US involvement in Vietnam. The majority of the scenes set in Vietnam was in reality filmed in Mexico.


'''The following weapons were used in the miniseries ''A Rumor of War'':'''
'''The following weapons were used in the miniseries ''A Rumor of War'':'''
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'''WARNING! POSSIBLE SPOILERS!'''
==Beretta BM59==
The majority of the US Marines in the film are seen carrying what appear to be [[Beretta BM59]] rifles, most likely due to their resemblance to the M14, the actual rifle carried by Marines at the beginning of the war.  Among the Marines seen with the rifle are Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) and Lt. Murph McCoy ([[Keith Carradine]]).
==Fake M14 Rifles==
[[File:BerettaBM59Civilian.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Beretta BM59]]
Numerous US Marines including Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) and Lt. Murph McCoy ([[Keith Carradine]]) are seen carrying faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard.  Similar rifles were used in the film ''[[Escape from the Planet of the Apes]]''.
[[File:Rumor 09.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
[[File:Rumor 22.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) opens fire with the rifle.]]
 
 
==Fake M14 Rifles (mocked up from M1 Garand)==
Numerous US Marines are also seen carrying faux [[M14 Rifle|M14 rifles]], which were built up from stock [[M1 Garand]] rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard.  Similar rifles were used in the film ''[[Escape from the Planet of the Apes]]''.
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]]  
[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]]  
[[File:Rumor 02.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Marines on a transport carry the "faux" M14 rifles.]]


==Colt M1911==
==Colt M1911==
Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) is seen carrying the [[M1911A1]] pistol as his sidearm while in Vietnam.
Several officers and NCO's, including Lt. Philip Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]) and Sgt. Coleman are seen carrying the [[M1911A1]] pistol as their sidearm.
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp]]
[[Image:COLTM1911 1913.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp]]
 
[[File:Rumor 26.jpg|thumb|none|450px|]]
==Ithaca 37==
Sgt. Ned Coleman ([[Brian Dennehy]]) is seen carrying an [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun while in Vietnam.
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge.]]


==Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotgun==
Several NCO's including Sgt. Ned Coleman ([[Brian Dennehy]]) are seen carrying [[Winchester Model 1897]] Trench shotguns.
[[Image:Winchester1897TrenchTakedown.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge.  This is an original mint condition 1935 Manufacture commercial trench gun by Winchester.]]
[[File:Rumor 16.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sgt. Ned Coleman ([[Brian Dennehy]]) carrying the [[Winchester Model 1897]] Trench shotgun.]]


==M60==
The [[M60]] is seen carried by Marines as well as mounted in Huey helicopters.
[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
[[File:Rumor 08.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Woodward ([[Perry Lang]]) carries the M60 while on patrol.]]
[[File:Rumor 31.jpg|thumb|none|450px|A M60 is manned by a Marine gunner aboard a Huey.  In reality, the Huey did not enter into service until later in the war and not the more modern variant seen here.]]
[[File:Rumor 13.jpg|thumb|none|450px|The M60 is seen behind Lt. Caputo ([[Brad Davis]]).]]
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A Rumor of War was the 1980 television adaptation of the bestselling memoir of Marine Lt. Philip Caputo (portrayed by Brad Davis), an officer who served during the early days of the US involvement in Vietnam. The majority of the scenes set in Vietnam was in reality filmed in Mexico.

The following weapons were used in the miniseries A Rumor of War:



Beretta BM59

The majority of the US Marines in the film are seen carrying what appear to be Beretta BM59 rifles, most likely due to their resemblance to the M14, the actual rifle carried by Marines at the beginning of the war. Among the Marines seen with the rifle are Lt. Philip Caputo (Brad Davis) and Lt. Murph McCoy (Keith Carradine).

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Beretta BM59
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Lt. Philip Caputo (Brad Davis) opens fire with the rifle.


Fake M14 Rifles (mocked up from M1 Garand)

Numerous US Marines are also seen carrying faux M14 rifles, which were built up from stock M1 Garand rifles, with an M14 style flash hider added, a fake box magazine and the addition of a faux M14 top handguard on top of the Garand wooden handguard. Similar rifles were used in the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes.

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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Marines on a transport carry the "faux" M14 rifles.

Colt M1911

Several officers and NCO's, including Lt. Philip Caputo (Brad Davis) and Sgt. Coleman are seen carrying the M1911A1 pistol as their sidearm.

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Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 acp
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Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotgun

Several NCO's including Sgt. Ned Coleman (Brian Dennehy) are seen carrying Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotguns.

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Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge. This is an original mint condition 1935 Manufacture commercial trench gun by Winchester.
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Sgt. Ned Coleman (Brian Dennehy) carrying the Winchester Model 1897 Trench shotgun.

M60

The M60 is seen carried by Marines as well as mounted in Huey helicopters.

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Woodward (Perry Lang) carries the M60 while on patrol.
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A M60 is manned by a Marine gunner aboard a Huey. In reality, the Huey did not enter into service until later in the war and not the more modern variant seen here.
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The M60 is seen behind Lt. Caputo (Brad Davis).