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[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.jpg|thumb|''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'' poster from the pilot's 1979 theatrical release.]] | |||
'''''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''''' is an American science-fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979 and 1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film before the series aired. The film and series were developed by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, based on the character Buck Rogers created in 1928 by Philip Francis Nowlan that had previously been featured in comic strips, novellas, a serial film, and on television and radio. | '''''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''''' is an American science-fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979 and 1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film before the series aired. The film and series were developed by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, based on the character Buck Rogers created in 1928 by Philip Francis Nowlan that had previously been featured in comic strips, novellas, a serial film, and on television and radio. | ||
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=Handguns= | |||
== Unknown Revolver== | |||
An unknown revolver is used by Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) in the episode "Testimony of a Traitor" (S02E12) while impersonating a guard at the military base he infiltrates. | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S02E12 - Buck Rogers with Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) impersonating a guard with an unknown revolver drawn in "Testimony of a Traitor" (S02E12).]] | |||
=Machine Guns = | = Rifles = | ||
== M16/SP1 == | |||
A [[M16/SP1]] is equipped by no fewer than three U.S. Air Force guards in "Testimony of a Traitor" (S02E12). These rifles use the original 3-prong flash hider rather than the later "birdcage" flash hider. | |||
[[File:M16-SP1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M16 with 20-round magazine - 5.56x45mm]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S02E12 - Trio of Guards with M16s.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A trio of U.S. Air Force guards with M16/SP1s, based on the lack of a "birdcage."]] | |||
=Machine Guns= | |||
== Browning M2 Aircraft == | == Browning M2 Aircraft == | ||
In the season 1 episode "Return of the Fighting 69th, | In the season 1 episode "Return of the Fighting 69th", a pre-loaded [[Browning M2 Aircraft]] in the flexible configuration is retrieved by Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) from atop a crate of stolen 20th century Earth surplus, flanked by other M2 Aircrafts with and without spade grips. Rogers uses it against their foes, who erroneously believe the piece to be an "ancient signaling device". | ||
[[File:M2 aircraft flexible.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Browning M2 Aircraft, Flexible - .50 BMG]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Browning M2 Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commander Corliss ([[Robert Quarry]]) handles an unloaded M2 Aircraft, flanked by other M2 Aircrafts with and without spade grips.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Buck Rogers Moves to Grab Loaded M2 Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) goes to a loaded M2 Aircraft among the other M2 Aircrafts, with and without spade grips.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Buck with M2 Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) grabs a loaded M2 Aircraft.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Buck Thumbing Trigger of M2 Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) thumbs the trigger of the M2 Aircraft as he wields it.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Buck Fires M2 Aircraft.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) fires the M2 Aircraft at his captors.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - S01E08 - Return of the Fighting 69th - Buck Fires M2 Aircraft at Door Mechanism.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Buck Rogers ([[Gil Gerard]]) fires the M2 Aircraft into the door mechanism to disable it.]] | |||
=== | =Other= | ||
== "Pony Boy" Cap Pistol == | |||
The robotic "ambuquad" Twiki ([[Felix Silla]]) is seen with two "Pony Boy" cap pistols in "Buck's Duel to the Death" (S01E22). | |||
[[File:TootsieToy Pony Boy White Grip w-o Sight 1.JPG|thumb|none|450px|A pair of "Pony Boy" pistols circa 1960 sans sight.]] | |||
[[File:Buck Rogers in the 25 Century - S01E22 - Twiki with Cap Pistols.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Twiki ([[Felix Silla]]) dual wields two Pony Boy pistols.]] | |||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:Science-Fiction]] | [[Category:Science-Fiction]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:13, 28 December 2023
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Buck Rogers in the 25th Century for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science-fiction adventure television series produced by Universal Studios. The series ran for two seasons between 1979 and 1981, and the feature-length pilot episode for the series was released as a theatrical film before the series aired. The film and series were developed by Glen A. Larson and Leslie Stevens, based on the character Buck Rogers created in 1928 by Philip Francis Nowlan that had previously been featured in comic strips, novellas, a serial film, and on television and radio.
The following weapons were used in the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century:
Handguns
Unknown Revolver
An unknown revolver is used by Buck Rogers (Gil Gerard) in the episode "Testimony of a Traitor" (S02E12) while impersonating a guard at the military base he infiltrates.
Rifles
M16/SP1
A M16/SP1 is equipped by no fewer than three U.S. Air Force guards in "Testimony of a Traitor" (S02E12). These rifles use the original 3-prong flash hider rather than the later "birdcage" flash hider.
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft
In the season 1 episode "Return of the Fighting 69th", a pre-loaded Browning M2 Aircraft in the flexible configuration is retrieved by Buck Rogers (Gil Gerard) from atop a crate of stolen 20th century Earth surplus, flanked by other M2 Aircrafts with and without spade grips. Rogers uses it against their foes, who erroneously believe the piece to be an "ancient signaling device".
Other
"Pony Boy" Cap Pistol
The robotic "ambuquad" Twiki (Felix Silla) is seen with two "Pony Boy" cap pistols in "Buck's Duel to the Death" (S01E22).
