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July 24th, 2011, 10:10 PM
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#1 | | Platoon Commander
Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston
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| Spotted M1A: Shawshank Redemption
M1A in the Shawshank Redemption.
The scene when Billy(i think that was his name-the "kid" who passed his GED because of Andy) had a meeting outside of the gates with the warden and the guard shot him...with an M1A. Not very well lit but its a silhouette that is not mistaken.
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July 25th, 2011, 01:26 AM
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#2 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: BumF**K Egypt
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Hmm. I thought it was a Mini14... I'll have to watch it again just for that scene now lol.
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July 25th, 2011, 02:29 AM
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#3 | | Lifer
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Beaverton, OR
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UNMISTAKEABLE!!
Time stamp 2:30...
Good catch! Is that the right time frame for the 14 to be in service?
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July 25th, 2011, 05:21 AM
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#4 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McKinney, TX
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That portion of the movie was right around 1965, the time seems correct.
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July 25th, 2011, 05:23 AM
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#5 | | Lifer
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July 25th, 2011, 07:28 AM
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#6 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by charlie98  That portion of the movie was right around 1965, the time seems correct. | There were no M1A's at that time and I don't believe the M14 would have been available to anyone other than the US military so no it is not correct.
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July 25th, 2011, 07:42 AM
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#7 | | Rifleman
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Utah
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I watched that last night too and pointed it out to the wife.
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July 25th, 2011, 05:01 PM
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#8 | | Scout Sniper
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Los Angeles
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He sure kept it steady between those shots.
Not sure what State/Federal prison guards were issued back then, but is it inconceivable he'd have an M14?
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July 25th, 2011, 05:43 PM
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#9 | | Platoon Sergeant
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North of rt84 in Ct.
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Wasn't this move in the late 40's time frame? I seen the m14 too and thinking about it did we have the m14 back then. I know the years did move forward in the movie too but i'm not sure what year they were in at that time frame. It wasn't a garand it was an m14 i'm sure by the muzzle i know that flashider. But i'm not sure if its a m1a, m14 SA or a chinese polytech/norinco I had to throw that in there, just wanted to see if everyone is awake here, kidding... Bill
fake or fact; Didn't the prison guards all have tommy guns in all the other movies? I remember the Bogart and Cagny prison days were all the guards had tommy guns.
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July 25th, 2011, 08:32 PM
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#10 | | Designated Marksman
Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by DukeRustfield He sure kept it steady between those shots.
Not sure what State/Federal prison guards were issued back then, but is it inconceivable he'd have an M14? | Pretty much yes it is, in 1965 the M14 was still the main military issue weapon for the Army and Marines. Many National Guard and Reserve units and maybe some active units were still using the M1 Garand. I don't believe there is any way one would have worked its way down to a prison by then, especially a scoped version, pure hollywood.
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July 26th, 2011, 02:39 AM
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#11 | | Lifer
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Originally Posted by mack7.62 Pretty much yes it is, in 1965 the M14 was still the main military issue weapon for the Army and Marines. I don't believe there is any way one would have worked its way down to a prison by then, especially a scoped version, pure hollywood. | Agreed. The earliest record I can find where Uncle Sugar transferred/sold/loaned/gave M14 rifles to a non-US military entity is 1966.
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August 2nd, 2011, 05:08 PM
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#12 | | Old Salt
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: McKinney, TX
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Originally Posted by mack7.62 There were no M1A's at that time and I don't believe the M14 would have been available to anyone other than the US military so no it is not correct. | What I meant was the 'window of opportunity' was correct. Given Hollywierds propencity to put things outside an acceptable timeline, I was just pointing out that it was possible.
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August 6th, 2011, 03:30 PM
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#13 | | Moderator
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"Tommy Williams came to Shawshank in 1965 on a two-year stretch for B&E". That's breaking & entering to you. He was a Rock & Roller if I remember correctly !!!  The movie has been on about 20 times in the last month I think,,LOL !!! Good Ole AMC !!!
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