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[[Image:WAH.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The War at Home'' (1996)]]
[[Image:WAH.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The War at Home'' (1996)]]


''The War at Home'' was a 1996 film directed by [[Emilio Estevez]] and written by James Duff (the creator of ''[[The Closer]]'').  Estevez stars in the film as a young Vietnam veteran who has difficulty adjusting back to civilian life and his family, including his overbearing father (portrayed by Estevez's real-life father [[Martin Sheen]]).  The film marked the third film dealing with the Vietnam War that featured in the cast a member of the Sheen family (as his father [[Martin Sheen]] starred in 1979's ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' and brother [[Charlie Sheen]] in 1986's ''[[Platoon]]'').
'''''The War at Home''''' is a 1996 drama directed by [[Emilio Estevez]] and written by James Duff (the creator of ''[[The Closer]]'').  Estevez stars in the film as a young Vietnam veteran who has difficulty adjusting to civilian life and his family, including his overbearing father (portrayed by Estevez's real-life father [[Martin Sheen]]).  ''The War at Home'' marked the third feature film dealing with the Vietnam War that featured in the cast a member of the Sheen family (as his father [[Martin Sheen]] starred in 1979's ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' and brother [[Charlie Sheen]] in 1986's ''[[Platoon]]'').


'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The War at Home'':'''
'''The following weapons were used in the film ''The War at Home'':'''
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[[File:WaratHome_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M16]] is seen on the right.]]
[[File:WaratHome_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M16]] is seen on the right.]]


== M60 ==
== M60E3 ==
The [[M60E3]] machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam. This is anachronistic as the E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.
The [[M60E3]] machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam. This is anachronistic as the E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.
[[Image:M60E3.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60E3 7.62x51mm NATO]]  
[[Image:M60E3Short.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M60E3 with short barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
[[File:WaratHome_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M60E3]] machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam.]]
[[File:WaratHome_05.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The anachronistic M60E3 machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam.]]
[[File:WaratHome_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The [[M60E3]] machine gun is seen on the left.  The E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.]]
[[File:WaratHome_15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M60E3 machine gun is seen on the left.  The E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.]]
 
==M1911A1==
The [[M1911A1]] pistol is seen in the hands of some of the soldiers in the flashback to Vietnam.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[File:WaratHome_11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Soldiers in the center appear to carry the M1911A1 in Jeremy's flashback.]]


== Colt MK IV Series 80 ==
== Colt MK IV Series 80 ==
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[[File:Series80blued.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt MK IV Series 80]]
[[File:Series80blued.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Colt MK IV Series 80]]
[[File:WaratHome_09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jeremy Collier ([[Emilio Estevez]]) holds the pistol.]]
[[File:WaratHome_09.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jeremy Collier ([[Emilio Estevez]]) holds the pistol.]]
[[File:WaratHome_10.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
[[File:WaratHome_10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jeremy holds the pistol during a confrontation at home.]]
 
 
==M26 Hand Grenade==
==M26 Hand Grenade==
The [[M26 Hand Grenade]] is carried by US troops in the film.
The [[M26 Hand Grenade]] is carried by US troops in the film.
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]  
[[Image:200px-M-67handgrenade.jpg|thumb|none|150px|M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]  
[[File:WaratHome_17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lieutenant ([[Michael Wiseman]]) has the M26 grenade on his webgear.]]
[[File:WaratHome_17.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Lieutenant ([[Michael Wiseman]]) has the M26 grenade on his webgear.]]
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The War at Home (1996)

The War at Home is a 1996 drama directed by Emilio Estevez and written by James Duff (the creator of The Closer). Estevez stars in the film as a young Vietnam veteran who has difficulty adjusting to civilian life and his family, including his overbearing father (portrayed by Estevez's real-life father Martin Sheen). The War at Home marked the third feature film dealing with the Vietnam War that featured in the cast a member of the Sheen family (as his father Martin Sheen starred in 1979's Apocalypse Now and brother Charlie Sheen in 1986's Platoon).

The following weapons were used in the film The War at Home:


M16 Rifle

The M16 rifle is carried by US troops in Vietnam, including Jeremy Collier (Emilio Estevez).

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm
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US troops carry the M16 in Jeremy's flashback.
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The M16 is seen on the right.

M60E3

The M60E3 machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam. This is anachronistic as the E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.

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M60E3 with short barrel - 7.62x51mm NATO
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The anachronistic M60E3 machine gun is carried by US troops when Jeremy experiences flashbacks to Vietnam.
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The M60E3 machine gun is seen on the left. The E3 Model was not introduced until the 1980's.

M1911A1

The M1911A1 pistol is seen in the hands of some of the soldiers in the flashback to Vietnam.

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Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Soldiers in the center appear to carry the M1911A1 in Jeremy's flashback.

Colt MK IV Series 80

A Colt MK IV Series 80 pistol is carried by the Lieutenant (Michael Wiseman), who later gives it to Jeremy Collier (Emilio Estevez). Jeremy is then seen holding the pistol to threaten his father Bob Collier (Martin Sheen). This pistol also is anachronistic.

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Colt MK IV Series 80
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Jeremy Collier (Emilio Estevez) holds the pistol.
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Jeremy holds the pistol during a confrontation at home.

M26 Hand Grenade

The M26 Hand Grenade is carried by US troops in the film.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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The Lieutenant (Michael Wiseman) has the M26 grenade on his webgear.