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McHale's Navy (TV Series)

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McHale's Navy (1962-1966)

McHale's Navy was a World War II television comedy series that aired from 1962-1966 on ABC and starred Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and followed the antics of him and the crew of the PT Boat he commanded.

The following weapons were used in the series McHale's Navy:


Revolvers

Colt Official Police

Ensign Parker (Tim Conway), Big Frenchy (George Kennedy) and Big Louie (Nestor Paiva) carry the Colt Official Police.

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Colt Official Police with 5" barrel - .38 Special.
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Ensign Parker, on duty as the Officer of the Day, points a Colt Official Police revolver at Big Frenchy. "The Return of Big Frenchy" (S2E28)
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Big Frenchy holds the revolver.
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Big Louie points a revolver. "The McHale Mob" (S2E32)
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Ensign Parker carries two revolvers with 4" barrels, two Mk 2 hand grenades, and an assortment of knives, brass knuckles and other weapons. "The McHale Mob"
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Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon (Bernard Fox) holds a revolver. "The British Also Have Ensigns" (S3E8)

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The main sidearm carried by Navy personnel in the series.

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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.
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Lt. Cmdr. McHale holds an M1911A1 at the ready in "Washing Machine Charlie" (S1E22).
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Capt. Binghamton talks to Lt. Carpenter while holding an M1911A1. "Nippon Nancy Calling" (S1E23)
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Lt. Carpenter points an M1911A1. "The Day the War Stood Still" (S2E1)

Nambu Type 14

Fuji Kobiaji (Yoshio Yoda), Lt. Cmdr McHale and Capt. Uzaki (Mako) are armed with the Nambu Type 14.

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Nambu Type 14 (late model) - 8 x 22mm Nambu.
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Fuji points a Nambu Type 14. "The Battle of McHale's Island" (S1E10)
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Capt. Uzaki (second from right) points a Nambu Type 14 at Lt. Cmdr. McHale. "One Enchanted Weekend" (S1E24)
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Lt. Cmdr. McHale turns the tables on Capt. Uzaki. The safety switch is missing, indicating the pistol is likely a replica. "One Enchanted Weekend"
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A Japanese Officer (Dale Ishimoto) points a Nambu Type 14. "French Leave for McHale" (S2E11)
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Lt. Sakawa (Mako) points a Type 14. "The PT-73 Follies" (S3E17)

Luger P08

Radioman Willy Moss (John Wright) holds a souvenir Luger P08.

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Luger P08 - 9x19mm.
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Willy holds a souvenir. The front sight is missing. It is possibly a replica. "Washing Machine Charlie"

Submachine Guns

Thompson

M1928A1

Ensign Parker, Happy, Gruber, Willy and a gangster carry M1928A1 Thompsons with a 50-round drum magazine. Capt. Binghamton and Lt. Carpenter carry Thompsons with 30-round box magazines.

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M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.
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Ensign Parker holds his Thompson. "The McHale Mob" (S2E32)
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Happy, Willy and Gruber hold Thompsons at the ready. Virgil holds a M1911A1. "The McHale Mob"
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A gangster prepares to fire. "The McHale Mob"
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Lt. Carpenter holds a Thompson. "A Da-Da For Christy" (S2E36)
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Capt. Binghamton holds a Thompson. "A Da-Da For Christy"

M1928A1 With Simplified Rear Sight

Harley Hatfield (Jesse Pearson) uses an M1928A1 Thompson with simplified rear sight.

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M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP.
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Harley Hatfield picks up a Thompson. "The Rage of Taratupa" (S2E30)
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Harley fires the Thompson.

M1928

Capt. Binghamton carries an M1928 Thompson in one episode.

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M1928 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP
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Capt. Binghamton holds a Thompson. "Fountain of Youth" (S3E10)

Nonfiring Replica

Lt. Carpenter, Ensign Parker and a Marine carry nonfiring replica Thompson submachine guns.

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Lt. Carpenter holds a nonfiring replica Thompson while conspiring against McHale. "Dear Diary" (S2E23)
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Ensign Parker holds a nonfiring replica Thompson. "The Return of Big Frenchy" (S2E28)
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A Marine points a replica Thompson. "One of Our Engines is Missing" (S1E18)

Unknown Thompson variant

A gangster fires an unknown Thompson variant with a vertical foregrip.

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A gangster fires a Thompson. "The McHale Mob"

Rifles

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is seen in the hands of Lt. Cmdr. McHale, the Navy Shore Patrol and Marines.

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M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
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A Navy Shore Patrol Seaman stands in front of Capt. Binghamton. "Instant Democracy" (S1E29)
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Capt. Binghamton talks to a Marine holding an M1 Garand. "One of Our Engines is Missing" (S1E18)
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Lt. Cmdr. McHale fires an M1 Garand. "The Balloon Goes Up" (S2E18)
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Left to right: Ensign Parker, Virgil, Willy, Tinker and Christy stand at attention while holding M1 Garands. "Lester the Skipper" (S3E2)
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Back row, left to right: Christy, Willy and Tinker hold M1 Garands. "McHale's Floating Laundromat" (S3E20)

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is a common weapon carried by the crew of PT-73 including Lt. Commander Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine).

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Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles.
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Lt. Cmdr. McHale (left) and Willy move through the jungle with M1 Carbines. "McHale's Millions" (S1E33)
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Gruber (left) and Tinker rest with their M1 Carbines. "McHale's Millions"
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Capt. Binghamton holds an M1 Carbine. "Washing Machine Charlie"
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Christy holds an M1 Carbine. "The Day the War Stood Still" (S2E1)
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Marines carry M1 Carbines. "The August Teahouse of Quint McHale" (S2E10)
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Ensign Parker fire an M1 Carbine. "Stars Over Taratupa (S2E26)"
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Left to right: Virgil holds an M1911A1; Christy, Harley Hatfield and Gruber hold M1 Carbines; Ensign Parker holds an M1911A1; Willy and Happy hold M1 Carbines. "The Rage of Taratupa" (S2E30)
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Roger Whitfield III (George Furth) fires an M1 Carbine. "The Dart Gun Wedding" (S2E35)

Mauser Gewehr 1898

In Seasons 1-3, Imperial Japanese Army and Navy personnel are equipped with the Gewehr 98 standing in for Arisaka rifles.

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Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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Japanese soldiers aim Gewehr 98 rifles with SG 98/05 bayonets. The crouching Japanese officer (third from left) holds a Nambu Type 14 pistol. "The Day They Captured Santa" (S1E11)
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A Japanese sentry (Mako) holds a Gewehr 98. "Movies Are Your Best Diversion" (S1E5)
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Fuji holds a Gewehr 98. "Scuttlebutt" (S2E9)
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A Japanese sentry (Mako) holds a Gewehr 98. "Have Kimono, Will Travel" (S2E6)
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Tinker, disguised as a Japanese soldier, holds a Gewehr 98. "The Rage of Taratupa" (S2E30)
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Front row, left to right: Virgil, Gruber and Fuji hold Gewehr 98s. "McHale's Floating Laundromat" (S3E20)

Machine Guns

Browning M2 Aircraft

The Browning M2 Aircraft appears as the primary armament of PT-73.

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Browning M2 Aircraft .50 BMG
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Three M2s are seen mounted on McHale's boat.
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Ensign Charles Parker (Tim Conway) is seen clumsily opening fire with the M2, unknowingly shooting down an enemy aircraft. "Uncle Admiral" (S1E36)
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Ensign Parker fires the M2. "The Ensign Gets a Zero" (S1E16)
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Happy (foreground) and Gunner's Mate Virgil Edwards (Edson Stroll) (background) fire the M2. "The Big Raffle" (S1E17)
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Seaman Joseph "Happy" Hanes fires the M2.
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Virgil fires the M2. "Washing Machine Charlie"
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Willy (left) and Christy fire M2s. "The British Also Have Ensigns"
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Capt. Binghamton prepares to fire the M2. "The Captain's Mission" (S1E13)
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Ensign Dennison (Edward Mallory) fires the M2. "The Ensign Gets a Zero" (S1E16)
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Geogianna Comstock (Joyce Bulifant) fires the M2. "Today I Am a Man" (S2E7)
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Kate O'Hara (Joyce Jamison) fires the M2. "Orange Blossoms for McHale" (S2E15)
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Babette (Susan Silo) fires the M2. "Babette, Go Home" (S2E24)
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John Burton (Robert F. Simon) fires the M2. "Stars Over Taratupa" (S2E26)
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Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon fires the M2. "The British Also Have Ensigns"
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In some scenes, the M2 was mocked up to resemble a Japanese machine gun. "Camera, Action, Panic" (S1E30)

Lewis Gun

Imperial Japanese Navy personnel have a Lewis Gun.

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Lewis Gun - .303 British.
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The Japanese Navy sailor on the left handles a Lewis Gun. "Operation Wedding Party" (S1E6)

Other

7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n. A.

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7.7 cm Feldkanone 96 n.A.
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"Movies Are Your Best Diversion" (S1E5)

12-pound Napoleon

A 12-pound Napoleon cannon is fired.

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A ceremonial cannon is fired. "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad War (S3E3)

Flare Gun

Tinker uses a flare gun.

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Harrington & Richardson M5 Flare Gun - 10 gauge.
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Tinker holds a flare gun. "The Day the War Stood Still" (S2E1)
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Tinker fires the flare gun.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Ensign Parker uses Mk 2 hand grenades.

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Mk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-era High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade.
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Ensign Parker is armed with Mk 2 hand grenades. "A Medal For Parker" (S2E17)
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Ensign Parker pulls the pin.
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Ensign Parker pulls the pin. "A Da-Da For Christy" (S2E36)