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[[File:ITHOTNTV.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''In the Heat of the Night'' (1988-1995)]]
'''The following firearms were used in the 1988-1995 television series ''In the Heat of the Night'':'''


== Beretta 92F ==
'''''In the Heat of the Night''''' is the television series adaptation of the ''[[In the Heat of the Night (1967)|1967 feature film]]'' and novel of the same name. The series starred [[Carroll O'Connor]] as Chief Bill Gillepsie and [[Howard Rollins]] as Det. Virgil Tibbs, both law enforcement officers of the Sparta Police Department in the fictional town of Sparta, Mississippi. Together they battle crime and racism in the modern day South. The series premiered on NBC in March of 1988 and ran for 5 seasons on the network before moving over to CBS, where it continued to air until 1995.
The [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92F]] is the standard issue weapon of the Sparta Police Department, and as such is used by most of the main characters on a regular basis.
[[Image:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]]


== Desert Eagle ==
Chief William O. "Bill" Gillespie ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) regularly carries a stainless [[Desert Eagle]] in the later seasons of the show. Previously, he carried a Smith & Wesson revolver.
[[Image:DesertEagleMarkIstainless.jpg|thumb|none|350px|A matte stainless Desert Eagle MK I - .357 Magnum.]]


== Smith and Wesson Model 15 ==
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The [[Smith & Wesson Model 15]] revolver is regularly used by Chief of Detectives Virgil Tibbs ([[Howard Rollins]]), as well as any officers that are on plainclothes assignments.
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[[Image:Model15a.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special]]


==Smith and Wesson Model 28==
=Handguns=
Most of the officers in the earlier years of the show carry .357 [[Smith & Wesson Model 28]] revolvers as their sidearms.
==Colt Detective Special==
In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs ([[Howard Rollins]]) carries a 3rd generation [[Colt Detective Special]] as his sidearm.
[[File:ColtDS.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Detective Special (3rd Generation)]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E02 19.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs ([[Howard Rollins]]) uses a 3rd generation [[Colt Detective Special]] .]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E02 07.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs ([[Howard Rollins]]) with the 3rd generation [[Colt Detective Special]] .]]


==Smith and Wesson Model 57==
==Colt Official Police==
In the earlier years of the show most officers carry [[Smith & Wesson Model 57]] .41 magnum firearms.
The [[Colt Official Police]] revolver is the standard revolver of officers of the Sparta Police Department in Season 1.
[[Image:Round butt Official Police.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Early 1960's Official Police with round butt.]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E02 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), closeup of the Colt revolver held by Sparta Police Officer V. L. "Bubba" Skinner ([[Alan Autry]]).]]
 
==Beretta 92F==
The [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92F]] is used by several characters in the series.  In Season 3 it became the standard issue sidearm for the officers of the Sparta Police Department.
[[Image:Beretta92F LeftSide.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92F - 9x19mm]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E08 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "...And Then You Die" (S1E08), the Beretta is held.]]
[[File:Alan_Autry_Beretta92FS.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Captain Bubba Skinner aiming a Beretta 92F.]]
 
==Colt Python==
The [[Colt Python]] was carried by Chief Bill Gillespie ([[Carroll O'Connor]]) as one of his sidearms.
[[Image:ColtPython6In.jpg‎ |thumb|300px|none|Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum]]
 
 
==Desert Eagle==
The [[Desert Eagle]] was carried by Chief Bill Gillespie as one of his sidearms.
[[Image:DesertEagleMarkIstainless.jpg|thumb|none|390px|A satin nickel Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum.]]
 
=Shotguns=
==Ithaca 37==
The [[Ithaca 37]] is the standard shotgun of the Sparta Police Department.
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Ithaca 37 shotgun - 12 gauge]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E02 13.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), the [[Ithaca 37]] is held by the Sparta Police Officer Junior Abernathy (Christian Le Blanc).]]
 
==Winchester Model 1200 (Field Gun)==
In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), a gunman uses what appears to be a [[Winchester Model 1200]] field shotgun.
[[File:Winchester1200_field.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Winchester Model 1200]] field shotgun - 12 gauge]]
[[File:ITHOTNS1E02 20.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), a gunman uses what appears to be a [[Winchester Model 1200]] field shotgun.]]
 
=Rifle=
==M-16 Rifle==
The [[M16]] is one of the standard rifles of the Sparta Police Department.
[[Image:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]]
[[File:Hugh_O_ConnorM16.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Police Lieutenant Lonnie Jamison (Hugh O'Connor) aiming a M-16 Rifle.]]





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In the Heat of the Night (1988-1995)

In the Heat of the Night is the television series adaptation of the 1967 feature film and novel of the same name. The series starred Carroll O'Connor as Chief Bill Gillepsie and Howard Rollins as Det. Virgil Tibbs, both law enforcement officers of the Sparta Police Department in the fictional town of Sparta, Mississippi. Together they battle crime and racism in the modern day South. The series premiered on NBC in March of 1988 and ran for 5 seasons on the network before moving over to CBS, where it continued to air until 1995.


The following weapons were used in the television series In the Heat of the Night:


Handguns

Colt Detective Special

In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs (Howard Rollins) carries a 3rd generation Colt Detective Special as his sidearm.

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Colt Detective Special (3rd Generation)
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In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs (Howard Rollins) uses a 3rd generation Colt Detective Special .
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In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), Det. Virgil Tibbs (Howard Rollins) with the 3rd generation Colt Detective Special .

Colt Official Police

The Colt Official Police revolver is the standard revolver of officers of the Sparta Police Department in Season 1.

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Early 1960's Official Police with round butt.
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In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), closeup of the Colt revolver held by Sparta Police Officer V. L. "Bubba" Skinner (Alan Autry).

Beretta 92F

The Beretta 92F is used by several characters in the series. In Season 3 it became the standard issue sidearm for the officers of the Sparta Police Department.

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Beretta 92F - 9x19mm
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In "...And Then You Die" (S1E08), the Beretta is held.
Captain Bubba Skinner aiming a Beretta 92F.

Colt Python

The Colt Python was carried by Chief Bill Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) as one of his sidearms.

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Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum


Desert Eagle

The Desert Eagle was carried by Chief Bill Gillespie as one of his sidearms.

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A satin nickel Magnum Research Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 Magnum.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

The Ithaca 37 is the standard shotgun of the Sparta Police Department.

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Ithaca 37 shotgun - 12 gauge
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In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), the Ithaca 37 is held by the Sparta Police Officer Junior Abernathy (Christian Le Blanc).

Winchester Model 1200 (Field Gun)

In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), a gunman uses what appears to be a Winchester Model 1200 field shotgun.

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Winchester Model 1200 field shotgun - 12 gauge
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In "Pilot, Part II" (S1E02), a gunman uses what appears to be a Winchester Model 1200 field shotgun.

Rifle

M-16 Rifle

The M16 is one of the standard rifles of the Sparta Police Department.

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M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm
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Police Lieutenant Lonnie Jamison (Hugh O'Connor) aiming a M-16 Rifle.