Tactical Lever Actiion

[alfsauve]

Just watched Destination Tokyo for the umpteenth time.

What I noticed was the spy team went ashore with lever actions. 

This movie was supposed to well researched, but I'm curious how accurate this part was.  On a sub and on a covert mission you'd want a short handy weapon.  Was this what the navy used?

Yes I realized this part of the story was made up, but what would an away team used in those days?

[Michael Bane]

You know Alf, I'm watching DESTINATION TOKYO too, and I wondered the same thing…

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[les snyder]

and on a totally different note... after the Columbine, Colorado school shootings, a fellow USPSA shooter and High School Principal and I were discussing the prospect of arming teachers...what we did decide on was an optimum platform for most likely non shooting staff, and limited formal training.... a 16" lever action carbine (Marlin side eject) in .357 mag (.38spl dependent on shooter) with a reflex sight that was fiber optic lit or etched reticle ( today I would choose the Vortrex Spitfire with the reticle etched on the prism)

it is intuitive to put into action, accurate at realistic distances, adequate stopping power.... a non intimidating recoil or muzzle blast

[Solus]

Japan had a ban on auto and semi-auto firearms and the lever action was the next best alternative   

[tombogan03884]

They didn't have enough Thompson's so they had to steal stuff from the Western movie sets

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