Originally Posted by
Kragrifle
The Wind and the Lion is a great movie, by the way, even if Candice Bergen is in it.
I love the Wind and the Lion as well; one of my favorite movies. Although historically inaccurate, the U.S. Navy and Marines use Model 1896 Krag rifles throughout the movie to great effect. However, at the time the movie was set (1904) they would still have been carrying the Winchester-Lee rifle in 6mm Lee. The director, John Milius, was a famous gun nut and acknowledged the inaccuracy, but explained that the simply couldn't find enough operating Winchester-Lees to use for production, so settled for the Krag.
Cheers,
Peconga in Boise, Idaho