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Garrison's Gorillas

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Garrison's Gorillas (1967-1968)

Garrison's Gorillas was a World War II television series which aired for 26 episodes from 1967 to 1968. The series followed Lieutenant Craig Garrison (Ron Harper) an US Army officer who led a covert group of operatives comprised mostly of American prisoners, on missions behind enemy lines in the European theater. The series was actually a spinoff from an unaired episode of Combat! and premiered during the height of the popular of the film The Dirty Dozen.

The following weapons were used in the television series Garrison's Gorillas:


Pistols

Luger P08

The Luger P08 is seen carried by German officers throughout the series.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.
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Goniff (Christopher Cary) points a Luger at Colonel Krueger (Curt Lowens) in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."

Colt M1911

The M1911 is carried primarily by the Gorillas frequently.

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Goniff (Christopher Cary) holding an M1911 on a German medic in an ambulance in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."
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Chief (Brendon Boone) holding an M1911 on a German ambulance driver in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."
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Chief (Brendon Boone) uses his M1911 to kill the escaping Colonel Krueger (Curt Lowens) in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."

Walther P38

German officers often used P38s. Consequently, so do the Gorillas.

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Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production
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Actor (Cesare Danova) points a P38 at a captured German colonel in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."
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Garrison (Ron Harper) with a P38 in in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."

Rifles

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is seen used by Dutch Resistance fighters in the episode "48 Hours to Doomsday."

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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
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Dutch Resistance member with an M1 Carbine.

Submachine guns

MP40

The Gorillas and German forces also are seen using the MP40.

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MP40 Sub Machine Gun
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Casino (Rudy Solari) with an MP40 in the home of General von Yaeger (Frank Marth) in "48 Hours to Doomsday."
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Chief (Brendon Boone) with an MP40 during a shootout in "Now I Lay Me Down to Die."

M3 "Grease Gun"

Dutch Partisans use the M3 "Grease Gun" in "48 Hours to Doomsday."

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M3 "Grease Gun" - .45 ACP
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A Dutch Resistance member (Horst Ebersberg) holds the Gorillas at gunpoint.