Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Boys in Company C (1978)The Boys in Company C Stan Shaw , Andrew Stevens , James Whitmore Jr. , Michael Lembeck and featured the acting debut of R. Lee Ermey , who played a boot camp drill instructor nine years before his role in Full Metal Jacket Sidney J. Furie , who went on to direct the Vietnam War-themed films Purple Hearts The Veteran (2006) Going Back
The following weapons were used in the film The Boys in Company C :
Rifles M16A1 The M16A1 is the standard rifle used by both American and ARVN forces in the film, this particular model is somewhat anachronistic for the time period depicted (the majority of the film is set in 1968). Also anachronistic for the time period is the use of the 30 round "banana"-style magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tyrone Washington (Stan Shaw ) engages in bayonet drills with his M16A1 during boot camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alvin Foster (James Canning ) holds the M16A1 during boot camp. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The recruits with their M16A1's during rifle drills for Gunnery Sgt. Loyce (R. Lee Ermey ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tyrone (Stan Shaw ) holds the M16A1. The rifle is anachronistic for the time period of the film, as well as the use of the 30-round "banana" magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing ARVN troops armed with the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Captain Collins (Scott Hylands ) holds the rifle. M16 (SP1) Some of the Marines in the film appear to carry the M16 (SP1) rifle noted by its "slab-side" receiver. Just as seen in 1978's Apocalypse Now
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16 (SP1) fitted with A1-style birdcage flash-hider (to imitate the M16A1) and 30-round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The African-American Marine in the middle appears to carry an M16 instead of the A1 of the other troops. Type 56 VC Snipers are seen using Type 56 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing VC Sniper using a Type 56 rifle. Machine Guns M60 The M60 machine gun is carried by several US Marines in the film, notably by Billy Ray Pike (Andrew Stevens ) and Vinnie Fazio (Michael Lembeck ). It's also seen mounted on US armored vehicles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60 GPMG - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M60 is fired above the heads of Marine recruits. This is supposed to be a live-fire exercise, but the rounds seen here appear to be blanks. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Billy Ray Pike (Andrew Stevens ) holds the M60. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Marine opens fire with the vehicle-mounted M60. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vinnie Fazio (Michael Lembeck ) carries the M60. M60D The M60D Machine Gun is briefly seen door-mounted on UH-1 Huey helicopters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60D is seen mounted on the Huey in the background. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Other shot of the Huey with its guns. Browning M2HB Several Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are seen in the film mounted in US Armored Personnel Carriers and other vehicles. Tyrone Washington (Stan Shaw ) is notably seen pointing an M2 at an inept officer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB in vehicle mounting - .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2 machine gun is seen mounted on the M151 Jeep in the foreground. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing an M2HB. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M2HB is seen mounted on the APC. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tyrone (Stan Shaw ) wields a Browning M2HB . Handguns M1911A1 The M1911A1 is seen held by several Marine officers and NCO's including Lt. Archer (James Whitmore Jr. ), Gunnery Sergeant Curry (Noble Willingham ) and Captain Collins (Scott Hylands ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Archer (James Whitmore Jr. ) holds the M1911A1 on an Army soldier to keep him from launching any more mortar rounds. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is held by Gunnery Sergeant Curry (Noble Willingham ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Collins (Scott Hylands ) holds the pistol while arguing with Billy Ray. Shotguns High Standard K-100 Shotgun What appears to be a High Standard K-100 Shotgun with a pistol grip and short barrel is carried by Gunnery Sergeant Curry (Noble Willingham ) in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing High Standard Model K-100 FLITE KING Shotgun - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gunnery Sergeant Curry (Noble Willingham ) holds his shotgun on a suspected VC. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gunny on the left with the shotgun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The ejection port of the shotgun is seen in the lower left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Here, the short barrel and barrel clamp mag tube is seen. Other M72 LAW An M72 LAW is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72 LAW - 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M72 LAW is seen used by Tyrone to take out an enemy machine gun position. M79 grenade launcher The M79 grenade launcher is held by Tyrone and Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M79 Grenade Launcher - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M79 grenade launcher is held by Billy Ray when the men in the company take out an enemy machine gun position. 
