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[[Image:amazingstories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Amazing Stories'' (1985-1987)]] | [[Image:amazingstories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Amazing Stories'' (1985-1987)]] | ||
'''''Amazing Stories''''' was a television anthology series created by [[Steven Spielberg]] | '''''Amazing Stories''''' was a television anthology series created by [[Steven Spielberg]]. The ambitious series premiered with great fanfare due to its high profile director and the series attracted several A-list directors to helm various episodes including [[Clint Eastwood]], [[Joe Dante]], [[Danny DeVito]], [[Peter Hyams]], [[Robert Zemeckis]], and [[Martin Scorsese]] in addition to Spielberg himself. The series premiered in the US on NBC on September 29, 1985, and aired for two seasons until 1987. A revival of the series premiered on the Apple TV+ streaming service in March of 2020. | ||
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Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), a Season 1 episode based on story by [[Steven Spielberg]] that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas. | Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), a Season 1 episode based on story by [[Steven Spielberg]] that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas. | ||
[[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.]] | [[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.]] | ||
[[File:Amaz 118.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:Amaz 118.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).]] | ||
== Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | == Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | ||
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== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
In Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), the [[M1 Carbine]] is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak). | In Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), the [[M1 Carbine]] is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant as well as Pvt. Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak). | ||
[[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles]] | [[Image:M1CarbineLateModel.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch - .30 Carbine. Most of the World War II variations of the M1 Carbine were sent back to the Military Arsenals and retrofitted with the Bayonet Lug and adjustable rear sight. This is the version seen after late 1945 and all the way until the 1960s. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles]] | ||
[[File:AmazS 300.jpg|thumb|none|500px|1st Sgt. | [[File:AmazS 300.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The 1st Sgt. carries his M1 Carbine in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] | ||
[[File:AmazS 304.jpg|thumb|none|500px| | [[File:AmazS 304.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The First Sergeant in the middle with his M1 Carbine in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14). Note that his carbine has the anachronistic post WWII bayonet lug.]] | ||
== M1A1 Thompson == | == M1A1 Thompson == | ||
Latest revision as of 20:27, 4 April 2020
Amazing Stories was a television anthology series created by Steven Spielberg. The ambitious series premiered with great fanfare due to its high profile director and the series attracted several A-list directors to helm various episodes including Clint Eastwood, Joe Dante, Danny DeVito, Peter Hyams, Robert Zemeckis, and Martin Scorsese in addition to Spielberg himself. The series premiered in the US on NBC on September 29, 1985, and aired for two seasons until 1987. A revival of the series premiered on the Apple TV+ streaming service in March of 2020.
The following weapons were used in the television series Amazing Stories:
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun
Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine guns are the primary armament of the B-17 Flying Fortress in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), which was directed by Steven Spielberg and featured Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland as part of a B-17 bomber crew who struggle to find a way to get their young gunner out of his ball turret before they crash land.
MG42
The MG42 is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), which starred Charlie Sheen as a young US infantryman who are about to get their first taste of battle as they storm a beach in Italy.
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is seen carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
Handguns
M1911A1
Static (Kiefer Sutherland) is seen chambering an M1911A1 when he struggles with a difficult decision in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).
Flintlock Pistol
Davy Crockett (Richard Young) also uses a Flintlock Pistol while defending the Alamo. Several flintlocks are also seen in a modern day display later in the episode.
Single Action Army
Several models of the Colt Single Action Army are seen in a modern day display in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).
Rifles and Muskets
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
Alamo Jobe (Kelly Reno) carries a Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), a Season 1 episode based on story by Steven Spielberg that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas.
Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket
In "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), the Charleville Musket is one of the firearms used by the defenders of the Alamo.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey (Charlie Sheen) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
M1 Carbine
In Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), the M1 Carbine is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant as well as Pvt. Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak).
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson is mainly seen used by Irish (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini).
