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In addition to the movie I have watched several documenteries on the raid and was aware of the Netanyahu connection. I have a great deal of respect fore BeBe Netanyahu and his leadership of his embattled nation.

[1Garand]

Hollywood does indeed take license with the long arms, but with short ones too. Recently I watched an old cowboy movie with the time setting just after the end of the Civil War. Some characters were still wearing their uniforms and caps. Everyone packing a six-shooter had what looked like a Colt SAA 1873. There was not a cap and ball pistol in the entire movie, and no open top conversions. All were 1873 Colts or clones with the top strap and ejectors. The rifles were all lever actions. I wonder what do directors direct, and what do producers produce?

Not limited to Hollywood, writers will also screw the pooch. I like to read adventure writer Jack Higgins and recently returned a library book in which four, yes four souls aboard a Fieseler Storch were trying to flee from other bad dudes in a Grumman Gulfstream and were descending at 160 MPH. I thought it could be a typo, but it said MPH as sure as shootin. I don't think this airplane could come down even at 160 KPH.

And last of all, a woman I like to read, told in one of her books of the safety being slipped OFF of her S&W(?) revolver.??? In real life she flies her own jet powered chopper so she should know better.

I have been told.... "Hey, it's only a movie, don't get so bent out of shape." But I think it could be done correctly as easily as incorrectly.

I had better be quite now before I get cut off. Or more cut off!!

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[LeagleEagle]

Or all those Westerns where the action supposedly took place in the 1870s or 1880s and the characters were using Winchester Model 94 lever actions.

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Miami Vice. No Bren 10. They had to use a .45 because of lack of blank 10mm ammunition. I did not spot that one (not that observent) read it.

[LeagleEagle]

They actually were Bren 10s but modified to .45 caliber. After two seasons Sonny switched to a Smith & Wesson 645.

[DaveN]

I always liked SGT Saunders in Combat. He must have carried 20 mags in his shirt. I know he went through alot of lead.

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They actually were Bren 10s but modified to .45 caliber. After two seasons Sonny switched to a Smith & Wesson 645.

I stand corrected an pleased to know I am not the only one who liked the show. I have even contemplated buying the DVD set. I am so ashamed.