An Ungentlemanly Act is a 1992 BBC television film about the events surrounding the Argentinian invasion of the Falkland Islands in 1982. The film stars Ian Richardson as Falklands Governor Sir Rex Hunt and Bob Peck as Major Mike Norman, commander of the Royal Marines stationed in Stanley. The film is based closely on real events, and was shot on location in the Falkland Islands and at Ealing Studios in London. An Ungentlemanly Act won a BAFTA TV Award for best single drama in 1993.
The following weapons were used in the film An Ungentlemanly Act:
Governor Rex Hunt (Ian Richardson) carries a Browning Hi-Power as his personal weapon. He is seen retrieving the pistol from his desk drawer and holding it in several scenes, but is never shown firing it.
Royal Marines use the Sterling L2A3 (Mk.4) submachine gun in several scenes, most prominently by Major Gary Noott (Hugh Ross) when he captures a group of Argentinian commandos. Argentinian soldiers are also seen with the Sterling while invading Stanley.
Some of the invading Argentinian soldiers are armed with the FMAP P.A.M. 1, an Argentinian variant of the M3A1 "Grease Gun" chambered in 9mm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingP.A.M.1 (Pistola Ametrelladora Modelo 1), Argentinian version of "Grease Gun" - 9x19 mm. The improved version P.A.M.2 has a grip safety on the magazine housing.Error creating thumbnail: File missingAn Argentine soldier waves his P.A.M 1 in the air after the British surrender.
Rifles
L1A1 SLR
Royal Marines including Major Mike Norman (Bob Peck), along with members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force (FIDF), use L1A1 rifles while defending against the Argentinian invasion.
A member of the FIDF uses a Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifle while confronting the Argentine forces.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingLee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. First placed in service with the British military in 1941.Error creating thumbnail: File missingA FIDF member holds a Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I.
Machine Guns
FN FALO
A Commandos anfibios member uses a FN FALO with a PVS-2 night vision sight while infiltrating into the Falklands. Argentinian forces are also seen with the FALO during the invasion.
Royal Marines use the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun in several scenes. The L7A2 is also seen mounted on various armored vehicles, including FV 432 APCs (standing in for the Argentinian AAV-7) and Panhard AML armored cars.
Captain Pedro Giachino (Arturo Venegas), leader of the Argentinian Commandos anfibios team, threatens to detonate a M67 grenade after being wounded by the British in order to deter them from capturing him.
