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==Vickers Machine Gun ==
A Vickers machine gun is used by British forces. German soldiers also frequently are seen using them, particularly in earlier episodes such as "Rear Echelon Commandos."
A [[ Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by British forces. German soldiers also frequently are seen using them, particularly in earlier episodes such as "Rear Echelon Commandos."
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket]]
[[File:Combat! Vickers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British troops fire the Vickers in "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?"]]
[[File:Combat! Vickers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British troops fire the Vickers in "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?"]]
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Combat! (1962-1967)Combat! Vic Morrow as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders and Rick Jason as Lt. Gil Hanley. The series aired on ABC from 1962-1967 and would feature in early roles several well-known actors including Lee Marvin , Telly Savalas , Leonard Nimoy , and James Caan .
The following weapons were used in the series Combat! :
Pistols Colt M1911A1 The M1911A1 is carried primarily by US Army officers in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Michel (Robert Duvall ) with an M1911 in "The Partisan." Enfield No.2 An Enfield No.2 revolver is carried by Telly Savalas ' character in "Vendetta".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 The Luger P08 is seen carried by German officers throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Metz (Frank Marth ) surrenders his Luger to Sgt. Saunders. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ) wields a captured Luger in "Retribution" (S4E19), holding it on its original owner, Col. Bruener (Albert Paulsen ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Aptmeyer (Peter Mark Richman ), a Waffen SS officer, carries a Luger in "The Hostages" (S2E20). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Zweiger (Peter Coe ) pointing his Luger at a French farmer. Webley Revolver A Webley revolver is carried by British officer Captain Johns (Ronald Howard).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johns and his men advance. Johns has the Webley in his right hand. Unidentified Revolver In the episode "The Convict", a French train conductor uses an unidentified revolver. Sgt. Saunders refers to it as an "old pistol".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The train conductor with revolver. Walther P38 German officers often used P38s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gen. von Strelitz (Albert Paulsen ) points his P38 at Hanley (Rick Jason ) in "Escape to Nowhere." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Kramer (John van Dreelen ) with a P38 in "Anniversary." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Christina (Vicki Malken) points a P38 at Sgt. Kolcheck (Paul Busch ) in "Gulliver." Rifles M1 Garand The M1 Garand is the main rifle carried by the squad in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06 Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 with Rifle Grenade Launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Caje (Pierre Jalbert ) fires his M1 Garand in "Encounter." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Private Orville Putnum (Beau Bridges ) holds an M1 Garand in "The Short Day of Private Putnam. Error creating thumbnail: File missing fires the M1 Garand. Gewehr 43 Rifle Gewehr 43 rifles are carried by various German forces throughout the show's run.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A member of the French Resistance with a captured G43. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jon (Telly Savalas ) fires a G43 at an American soldier in "Anniversary." M1 Carbine The M1 Carbine is mainly carried by 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley (Rick Jason ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Era M1 Carbine , with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley (Rick Jason ) opens fire with M1 Carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Capt. Cole (James Daly ) fires an M1 Carbine in "Encounter." Karabiner 98k The Karabiner 98k is the most common weapon used by German soldiers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French Resistance fighter with a 98K. Error creating thumbnail: File missing German soldier with a 98k in "Anniversary." Error creating thumbnail: File missing German NCO with a 98k in "Anniversary." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Decker (Tom Skerritt ) disguised as a German soldier with a 98k in "The Gantlet." Springfield M1903 A M1903 Springfield rifle is seen in the hands of a British soldier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A British soldier with the M1903. Submachine guns M1928A1 Thompson The M1928A1 Thompson is the primary weapon carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Cutts compensator is seen on the Thompson carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow ) opens fire with the Thompson. MP40 German forces also are seen using the MP40 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MP40 Sub Machine Gun Error creating thumbnail: File missing M55 Reising Submachine Gun An M55 Reising Submachine Gun mocked up as an MP40 is used in some episodes. A similar weapon was used before in the movie Go for Broke!
File:20665 1800 1 lg.jpg Reising M55 (folding stock variant) Error creating thumbnail: File missing A German sergeant with a modified M55 in "Ask Me No Questions." Error creating thumbnail: File missing SS Sergeant Ecktmann (Eric Braeden ) with a modified M55 in "The Hostages." Sten Gun The Sten gun appears a few times in the hands of British and French Resistance forces.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sten gun carried by a renegade Maquis fighter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Barbu (Ricardo Montalban ) fires a Sten in "Gadjo." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cpl. Tommy Behan (Gavin MacLeod ) with a Sten (and sergeant's stripes!) in "The Masquers." Error creating thumbnail: File missing Behan (Gavin MacLeod ) pointing his Sten at Marty Roberts (Nick Adams ), who he thinks is an infiltrator, in "The Masquers." Machine Guns Browning Automatic Rifle The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily seen carried by Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing BAR Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ) fires the BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ) with the BAR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ) pointing his BAR at Driskoll (Roger Perry ) in "The Masquers." Vickers Machine Gun A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by British forces. German soldiers also frequently are seen using them, particularly in earlier episodes such as "Rear Echelon Commandos."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket Error creating thumbnail: File missing British troops fire the Vickers in "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?" MG42 Starting in the second season, the Germans began using MG42s more frequently than inaccurate Vickers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kohler (Jerry Douglas) wields an MG42 in "The Glory Among Men." Error creating thumbnail: File missing German gunner with an MG42 in "Encounter." Other M8 flare pistol An M8 flare pistol appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M8 flare pistol appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12). Model 17 Stielhandgranate Used throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Model 17 Stielhandgranate Error creating thumbnail: File missing French Resistance leader Barbu (Ricardo Montalban ) prepares to throw a Model 17 Stielhandgranate in the episode "Cadjo." Bazooka German soldiers use a bazooka in some episodes.
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