BBI produced this figure in 2004. He's "Lefty" McGill, a bazooka man from the 1st Special Service Force in Italy, September 1944. He wears his 1st pattern parka over his wool sweater and scarf.
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He has his M1943 jungle pack, M1910 T-handle entrenching tool with cover, M1942 bayonet in scabbard, two smoke grenades and his M1 Garand rifle.
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He also carries his M1911A1 .45 pistol in holster
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He is armed with the M9A1 rocket launcher, most popularly known as the bazooka
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Watch out for the back blast!!
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Close-up of "Lefty"
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The bazooka with three 3.4lb rockets which came in cardboard containers
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Lefty looks very much like "Leonardo DiCaprio"
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