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V: The Original Miniseries

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The following weapons were used in the miniseries V: The Original Miniseries:

V: The Original Miniseries (1983)

V is the 1983 science fiction miniseries which aired over two nights on NBC. In this miniseries, an alien race who come to be known as "The Visitors" lands on Earth with the promise of peace and prosperity for the human race. However, the truth behind their mission is uncovered, several humans then agree to form a resistance against the Visitors. The story was continued in the 1984 miniseries V: The Final Battle and V: The Series. The story would be reimagined in the 2009 television remake.

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M16

At the beginning of the miniseries, Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) is seen covering the war in El Salvador where rebels use M16 rifles against a government helicopter. Resistance fighters also use the M16 against the Visitor sky-fighters in the climax of the miniseries after they successfully raid a California National Guard armory under Visitor guard.

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The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Army in Vietnam. It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56mm
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Ruger Mini-14

A El Salvador rebel is seen using a Ruger Mini-14 against government helicopters.

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Ruger AC556K
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Heckler & Koch HK93

The UN guards are seen armed with Heckler & Koch HK93 rifles when the Visitors land on the UN building.

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H&K 93-A2 Full Stock Rifle with 25 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

M60

The M60 machine gun is used by both rebels as well as government forces at the beginning. The GPMG is also seen in the National Guard armory that the Resistance raids at the climax of the series.

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Browning M1919

Browning M1919 machine guns are briefly seen in the National Guard armory that the Resistance raids.

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Colt MK IV Series 70

The Colt MK IV Series 70 is used by a rebel leader at the beginning to take down a government helicopter. Judging from the muzzle it appears to be chambered in 9mm which was more reliable with blanks at the time.

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Colt 1911 Series 70 - .45 ACP
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Note the Colt MK IV Series 70 rollmarks on the slide.

Heckler & Koch P9S

A Heckler & Koch P9S is the handgun used by Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) against a Visitor spacecraft at the climax of the miniseries.

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Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP
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Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) opens fire with the H&K P9 on Diana's spacecraft.

Remington 700

Resistance fighters use Remington 700 rifles in their raid of the National Guard armory.

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Remington 870

Resistance fighters also use Remington 870 shotguns throughout the miniseries.

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Ithaca 37

Several Ithaca 37 shotguns were seen in the hands of LAPD officers at a road block manned by both LAPD officers and Visitor shocktroopers.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge
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Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge

M72 LAW

Resistance fighters use the M72 LAW to take down several Visitor sky-fighters during the climax.

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