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'''The weapons seen in this 1954 movie are:'''


== M20 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket) ==
{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
Used Sgt. Ben Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) and Maj. Kibbee ([[Sean McClory]])
|name=Them!
|picture=Them poster.jpg
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster''
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States
|director=Gordon Douglas
|date=1954
|studio=Warner Brothers
|distributor=Warner Brothers
|character1=F.B.I. Special Agent Robert Graham
|actor1=[[James Arness]]
|character2=Sergeant Ben Peterson  
|actor2=[[James Whitmore]]
|character3=Dr. Medford
|actor3=Edmund Gwynn
|character4=Trooper Ed Blackburn
|actor4=[[Chris Drake]]
|character5=Alan Crotty
|actor5=[[Fess Parker]]
|character6=U.S. Army Sergeant
|actor6=[[Leonard Nimoy]](uncredited)
|character7=Major Kibbee
|actor7=[[Sean McClory]]
}}


[[Image:M20A1SuperBazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20 "Super Bazooka" 3.5"]]


[[Image:them18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson, enjoying himself a little too much, takes aim.]]
[[Image:them19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another bazooka used by Kibbee.]]


== [[M1 Flamethrower]] ==
{{Film Title}}
Peterson wears an [[M1 Flamethrower]] accompanying Pat and Graham into the nest.
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[[Image:M1A1 Flamethrower.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Schematical drawing of M1A1 Flamethrower]]
[[Image:them20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson (right) wearing the flamethrower as the group enters the nest.]]
[[Image:them22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson roasts a giant ant that comes out of the wall.]]
[[Image:them23.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson prepares to torch the queen's chamber.]]


== [[M1928 Thompson]] ==
=Revolvers=
After his service revolver fails to slay the giant ant, Peterson runs and gets ''this'' from his patrol car. Needless to say it packs a bit more of a punch. Agent Graham and several soldiers use them in later scenes as well.
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP ]]
[[Image:them15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson locks and loads.]]
[[Image:them16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson gets medieval on the ant's abdomen.]]
[[Image:them27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham firing an [[M1928 Thompson]] with his eyes shut at the film's climax.]]


==Blackburn's revolver==
Doomed redshirt Trooper Ed Blackburn ([[Chris Drake]]) uses this revolver.


[[Image:them5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Blackburn unholsters his weapon and turns the light out so the unknown assailant (unknown to him, a giant ant) won't see him emerging from the room.]]
== Colt Official Police ==
The New Mexico State Police use [[Colt Official Police]] revolvers.
[[Image:ColtOP4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Official Police - .38 Special]]
[[Image:them5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Trooper Ed Blackburn ([[Chris Drake]]) unholsters his Colt Official Police and turns the light out so the unknown assailant (unknown to him, a giant ant) won't see him emerging from the room.]]
[[Image:them6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Blackburn prepares to meet his maker courtesy of giant mandibles.]]
[[Image:them6.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Blackburn prepares to meet his maker courtesy of giant mandibles.]]
 
[[Image:them11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Trooper Sergeant Peterson shoots at the ant.]]
==Peterson's revolver==
Trooper Sgt. Ben Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) uses this holstered revolver to shoot at a giant ant.
 
[[Image:them11.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson shoots at the ant.]]
[[Image:them12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson comes to the conclusion his service revolver isn't doing much good.]]
[[Image:them12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson comes to the conclusion his service revolver isn't doing much good.]]


 
== Colt Detective Special ==
 
A [[Colt Detective Special]] is found by Sgt. Peterson in the destroyed camper at the beginning of the movie. FBI Agent Robert Graham ([[James Arness]]) shoots at an ant with a Colt Detective Special of his own later.
==Graham's revolver==
[[Image:Colt Detective Special.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Detective Special - .38 Special]]
FBI Agent Robert Graham ([[James Arness]]) shoots at an ant with a small snub-nosed (?) revolver.
[[Image:them1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The Colt Detective Special lying on the floor.]]
 
[[Image:them2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sliding a pencil into the barrel, Peterson picks the Colt Detective Special up to examine it.]]
[[Image:them13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham is told by an offscreen Dr. Medford to go for the antennae.]]
[[Image:them13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham is told by an offscreen Dr. Medford to go for the antennae.]]
[[Image:them14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He does precisely that.]]
[[Image:them14.jpg|thumb|none|500px|He does precisely that.]]


==Snub-nosed revolver==
=Submachine gun=
A snub-nosed revolver is found by Sgt. Peterson in the destroyed camper at the beginning of the movie.
== M1928 Thompson ==
After his [[Colt Official Police]] service revolver fails to slay the giant ant, Peterson runs and gets a [[M1928 Thompson]] from his patrol car. Agent Graham and several soldiers use them in later scenes as well.
[[Image:M1928-A1 T.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP ]]
[[Image:them15.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) locks and loads.]]
[[Image:them16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson gets medieval on the ant's abdomen.]]
[[Image:them27.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Graham ([[James Arness]]) firing an [[M1928 Thompson]] with his eyes shut at the film's climax.]]


[[Image:them1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The revolver lying on the floor.]]
=Rifles=
[[Image:them2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sliding a pencil into the barrel, Peterson picks the revolver up to examine it.]]
== M1 Garand ==
 
The soldiers at the film's climax use [[M1 Garand|M1 Garand Rifles]] Several are fitted with grenade launchers.
==Lever-action rifle==
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]]
A lever-action rifle, described as a 30-30, is found at Gramps Johnson's store with the barrel bent in half.
[[Image:them24.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Two soldiers take aim, one with an M1 Garand.]]
[[Image:them26.jpg|thumb|none|500px|More Garands including two grenade-firing ones.]]


== Winchester Model 1892 ==
A [[Winchester Model 1892]] is found at Gramps Johnson's ([[Matthew McCue]]) store with the barrel bent in half.  It was mistakenly said later that Gramps fired .30-30s at the ants but the Model 92 was never chambered for .30-30.  You can tell it is a '92 by looking at the short receiver, loading gate, and saddle ring.
[[Image:WinchesterModel1892.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Winchester Model 1892]]
[[Image:them3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle lying on the floor.]]
[[Image:them3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The rifle lying on the floor.]]
[[Image:them4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson examines the weapon as Blackburn looks on.]]
[[Image:them4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson examines the weapon as Blackburn looks on.]]
[[Image:them8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Edwards examines the gun.]]
[[Image:them8.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Edwards examines the gun.]]


=Rocket launcher=
==  M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket) ==
An [[M1 Rocket Launcher "Bazooka"#M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)|M20B1 "Super Bazooka"]] fitted with a bipod is used by Sgt. Ben Peterson ([[James Whitmore]]) and Major Kibbee ([[Sean McClory]]).
[[Image:M20B1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"]]
[[Image:them18.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson, enjoying himself a little too much, takes aim.]]
[[Image:them19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another bazooka used by Kibbee.]]
=Flamethrower=
== M2 Flamethrower ==
Peterson wears an modified [[M2 Flamethrower]] accompanying Pat and Graham into the nest.
[[Image:M2-2FlameAth.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M2-2 Flamethrower]]
[[Image:them20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson (right) wearing the flamethrower as the group enters the nest.]]
[[Image:them22.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson roasts a giant ant that comes out of the wall.]]
[[Image:them23.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Peterson prepares to torch the queen's chamber.]]
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Latest revision as of 01:14, 3 August 2022



Them!
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Theatrical Release Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missingUnited States
Directed by Gordon Douglas
Release Date 1954
Studio Warner Brothers
Distributor Warner Brothers
Main Cast
Character Actor
F.B.I. Special Agent Robert Graham James Arness
Sergeant Ben Peterson James Whitmore
Dr. Medford Edmund Gwynn
Trooper Ed Blackburn Chris Drake
Alan Crotty Fess Parker
U.S. Army Sergeant Leonard Nimoy(uncredited)
Major Kibbee Sean McClory




The following weapons were used in the film Them!:


Revolvers

Colt Official Police

The New Mexico State Police use Colt Official Police revolvers.

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Colt Official Police - .38 Special
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Trooper Ed Blackburn (Chris Drake) unholsters his Colt Official Police and turns the light out so the unknown assailant (unknown to him, a giant ant) won't see him emerging from the room.
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Blackburn prepares to meet his maker courtesy of giant mandibles.
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Trooper Sergeant Peterson shoots at the ant.
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Peterson comes to the conclusion his service revolver isn't doing much good.

Colt Detective Special

A Colt Detective Special is found by Sgt. Peterson in the destroyed camper at the beginning of the movie. FBI Agent Robert Graham (James Arness) shoots at an ant with a Colt Detective Special of his own later.

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special
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The Colt Detective Special lying on the floor.
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Sliding a pencil into the barrel, Peterson picks the Colt Detective Special up to examine it.
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Graham is told by an offscreen Dr. Medford to go for the antennae.
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He does precisely that.

Submachine gun

M1928 Thompson

After his Colt Official Police service revolver fails to slay the giant ant, Peterson runs and gets a M1928 Thompson from his patrol car. Agent Graham and several soldiers use them in later scenes as well.

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M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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Peterson (James Whitmore) locks and loads.
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Peterson gets medieval on the ant's abdomen.
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Graham (James Arness) firing an M1928 Thompson with his eyes shut at the film's climax.

Rifles

M1 Garand

The soldiers at the film's climax use M1 Garand Rifles Several are fitted with grenade launchers.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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Two soldiers take aim, one with an M1 Garand.
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More Garands including two grenade-firing ones.

Winchester Model 1892

A Winchester Model 1892 is found at Gramps Johnson's (Matthew McCue) store with the barrel bent in half. It was mistakenly said later that Gramps fired .30-30s at the ants but the Model 92 was never chambered for .30-30. You can tell it is a '92 by looking at the short receiver, loading gate, and saddle ring.

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Winchester Model 1892
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The rifle lying on the floor.
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Peterson examines the weapon as Blackburn looks on.
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Captain Edwards examines the gun.

Rocket launcher

M20B1 "Super Bazooka" (3.5" Rocket)

An M20B1 "Super Bazooka" fitted with a bipod is used by Sgt. Ben Peterson (James Whitmore) and Major Kibbee (Sean McClory).

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M20B1 "Super Bazooka" - 3.5"
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Peterson, enjoying himself a little too much, takes aim.
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Another bazooka used by Kibbee.

Flamethrower

M2 Flamethrower

Peterson wears an modified M2 Flamethrower accompanying Pat and Graham into the nest.

M2-2 Flamethrower
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Peterson (right) wearing the flamethrower as the group enters the nest.
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Peterson roasts a giant ant that comes out of the wall.
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Peterson prepares to torch the queen's chamber.