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[[Image:Combat.jpg|right|thumb|none|300px|''Combat!'' (1962-1967)]] | [[Image:Combat.jpg|right|thumb|none|300px|''Combat!'' (1962-1967)]] | ||
'''''Combat!''''' was a World War II television series that followed a squad of American soldiers throughout the war in Europe. The series starred [[Vic Morrow]] as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders and [[Rick Jason]] as Lt. Gil Hanley. The series aired on ABC from 1962-1967 and would feature in early roles several well-known actors including [[Lee Marvin]], [[Telly Savalas]], and [[James Caan]]. | '''''Combat!''''' was a World War II television series that followed a squad of American soldiers throughout the war in Europe. The series starred [[Vic Morrow]] as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders and [[Rick Jason]] as Lt. Gil Hanley. The series aired on ABC from 1962-1967 and would feature in early roles several well-known actors including [[Lee Marvin]], [[Telly Savalas]], [[Leonard Nimoy]], and [[James Caan]]. | ||
'''The following weapons were used in the series ''Combat!'':''' | '''The following weapons were used in the series ''Combat!'':''' | ||
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= Pistols = | |||
==Colt M1911A1== | |||
The [[M1911A1]] is carried primarily by US Army officers in the series. | |||
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:duvall_combat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Michel ([[Robert Duvall]]) with an M1911 in "The Partisan."]] | |||
==Enfield No.2== | |||
An [[Enfield No.2]] revolver is carried by [[Telly Savalas]]' character in "Vendetta". | |||
[[File:Combat Vendetta Enfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | |||
==Luger P08== | ==Luger P08== | ||
The [[Luger P08]] is seen carried by German officers throughout the series. | |||
[[Image:LugerP08Pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 - 9x19mm. This is blank adapted movie gun.]] | |||
[[Image:Combat, Luger.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Capt. Metz ([[Frank Marth]]) surrenders his Luger to Sgt. Saunders.]] | |||
[[Image:Combat, Kirby, Luger1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pfc. Kirby ([[Jack Hogan]]) wields a captured Luger in "Retribution" (S4E19), holding it on its original owner, Col. Bruener ([[Albert Paulsen]]).]] | |||
[[Image:SS, Luger, Combat!.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Capt. Aptmeyer ([[Peter Mark Richman]]), a Waffen SS officer, carries a Luger in "The Hostages" (S2E20).]] | |||
[[Image:zweiger4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Capt. Zweiger ([[Peter Coe]]) pointing his Luger at a French farmer.]] | |||
==Webley Revolver== | |||
A Webley revolver is carried by British officer Captain Johns ([[Ronald Howard]]). | |||
[[File:Combat! Webley, Mod.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Johns and his men advance. Johns has the Webley in his right hand.]] | |||
==Mauser 1910== | |||
A Waffen SS officer has a concealed Mauser 1910 pistol in "The Wounded Don't Cry" (S2E6). | |||
[[File:Mauser, 1910, Combat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Waffen SS officer slips the pistol from under his hat and into his uniform.]] | |||
==Unidentified Revolver== | |||
In the episode "The Convict", a French train engineer uses an unidentified revolver. Sgt. Saunders refers to it as an "old pistol". | |||
[[Image:Combat, | [[Image:Combat!, Revolver, The Convict1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The train engineer with revolver.]] | ||
==Walther P38== | |||
German officers often used P38s. | |||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production]] | |||
[[File:von_strelitz.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gen. von Strelitz ([[Albert Paulsen]]) points his P38 at Hanley ([[Rick Jason]]) in "Escape to Nowhere."]] | |||
[[File:van_dreelan_combat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lt. Kramer ([[John van Dreelen]]) with a P38 in "Anniversary."]] | |||
[[File:gulliver_p38.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Christina (Vicki Malken) points a P38 at Sgt. Kolcheck ([[Paul Busch]]) in "Gulliver."]] | |||
= Rifles = | |||
==M1 Garand== | ==M1 Garand== | ||
The [[M1 Garand]] is the main rifle carried by the squad in the series. | The [[M1 Garand]] is the main rifle carried by the squad in the series. | ||
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06]] | ||
[[File:Combat, Rifle Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 with Rifle Grenade Launcher.]] | [[File:Combat, Rifle Grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M1 with Rifle Grenade Launcher.]] | ||
[[File:caje_fires_garand.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Caje ([[Pierre Jalbert]]) fires his M1 Garand in "Encounter."]] | |||
[[Image:richard_eyer.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pvt. Kean ([[Richard Eyer]]) with an M1 Garand in "Encounter."]] | |||
[[Image:beau_bridges_combat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Private Orville Putnum ([[Beau Bridges]]) holds an [[M1 Garand]] in "The Short Day of Private Putnam''.]] | |||
[[File:Combat 05.jpg|thumb|none|400px|fires the M1 Garand.]] | |||
==Gewehr 43 Rifle== | |||
[[Gewehr 43]] rifles are carried by various German forces throughout the show's run. | |||
[[File:Combat Vendetta K43.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | |||
[[File:S.3 ep.29 Billy the Kid, K43.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | |||
[[File:K43, French Resistance, Combat!.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A member of the French Resistance with a captured G43.]] | |||
[[File:jon_gewehr.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jon ([[Telly Savalas]]) fires a G43 at an American soldier in "Anniversary."]] | |||
==M1 Carbine== | ==M1 Carbine== | ||
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[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine|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]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|500px|World War II Era [[M1 Carbine|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]] | ||
[[File:Combat 01.jpg|thumb|none|400px| 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley ([[Rick Jason]]) opens fire with M1 Carbine.]] | [[File:Combat 01.jpg|thumb|none|400px| 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley ([[Rick Jason]]) opens fire with M1 Carbine.]] | ||
[[File:cole_carbine.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Capt. Cole ([[James Daly]]) fires an M1 Carbine in "Encounter."]] | |||
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==Karabiner 98k== | ==Karabiner 98k== | ||
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[[File:Combat 06.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | [[File:Combat 06.jpg|thumb|none|400px]] | ||
[[Image:Combat!, K98, Resistance.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A French Resistance fighter with a 98K.]] | [[Image:Combat!, K98, Resistance.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A French Resistance fighter with a 98K.]] | ||
[[File:anniversary_soldier.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German soldier with a 98k in "Anniversary."]] | |||
[[File:anniversary_soldier2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German NCO with a 98k in "Anniversary."]] | |||
[[File:skerritt.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sgt. Decker ([[Tom Skerritt]]) disguised as a German soldier with a 98k in "The Gantlet."]] | |||
==Springfield M1903== | ==Springfield M1903== | ||
A | A [[M1903 Springfield]] rifle is seen in the hands of a British soldier. | ||
[[File:Combat, Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A British soldier with the M1903.]] | [[File:Combat, Springfield.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A British soldier with the M1903.]] | ||
=Submachine guns= | |||
==M1928A1 Thompson == | |||
The [[M1928A1 Thompson]] is the primary weapon carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders ([[Vic Morrow]]). | |||
[[File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:Combat 17.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Cutts compensator is seen on the Thompson carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders ([[Vic Morrow]]).]] | |||
[[File:Combat 19.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sgt. "Chip" Saunders ([[Vic Morrow]]) opens fire with the Thompson.]] | |||
== MP40 == | == MP40 == | ||
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==M55 Reising Submachine Gun== | ==M55 Reising Submachine Gun== | ||
An [[M55 Reising Submachine Gun]] mocked up as an [[MP40]] is used in some episodes. A similar weapon was used before in the movie ''[[Go for Broke!]]'', as shown below. | An [[M55 Reising Submachine Gun]] mocked up as an [[MP40]] is used in some episodes. A similar weapon was used before in the movie ''[[Go for Broke!]]'', as shown below. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Reising M55 SMG.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Reising M55 (folding stock variant)]] | ||
[[ | [[File:fake_mp40.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A German sergeant with a modified M55 in "Ask Me No Questions."]] | ||
[[File:ecktmann1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|SS Sergeant Ecktmann ([[Eric Braeden]]) with a modified M55 in "The Hostages."]] | |||
==Sten Gun== | ==Sten Gun== | ||
The [[Sten]] gun appears a few times in the hands of British and French Resistance forces. | |||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|400px|thumb|none|Sten MkII Sub Machine Gun - 9mm]] | |||
[[File:Combat!, Sten Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A Sten gun carried by a renegade Maquis fighter.]] | |||
[[File:montalban_combat3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Barbu ([[Ricardo Montalban]]) fires a Sten in "Gadjo."]] | |||
[[File:behan.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Cpl. Tommy Behan ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) with a Sten (and sergeant's stripes!) in "The Masquers."]] | |||
[[File:behan2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Behan ([[Gavin MacLeod]]) pointing his Sten at Marty Roberts ([[Nick Adams]]), who he thinks is an infiltrator, in "The Masquers."]] | |||
= Machine Guns = | |||
[[File:Combat!, | == Browning Automatic Rifle == | ||
The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is primarily seen carried by Pfc. Kirby ([[Jack Hogan]]). | |||
[[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|400px|none|BAR]] | |||
[[File:Combat 08.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pfc. Kirby ([[Jack Hogan]]) fires the BAR.]] | |||
[[File:Combat 13.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pfc. Kirby ([[Jack Hogan]]) with the BAR.]] | |||
[[File:kirby_bar1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Pfc. Kirby ([[Jack Hogan]]) pointing his BAR at Driskoll ([[Roger Perry]]) in "The Masquers."]] | |||
==Vickers Machine Gun == | |||
A [[Vickers MK1 Machine Gun]] is used by British forces. German soldiers also frequently are seen using them, particularly in earlier episodes such as "Rear Echelon Commandos." | |||
[[Image:Vickers gun.JPG|thumb|none|350px|Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket]] | |||
[[File:Combat! Vickers.jpg|thumb|none|400px|British troops fire the Vickers in "What Are the Bugles Blowin' For?"]] | |||
[[File:Combat!, Vic, Germans.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German troops with Vickers in "The Eyes of the Hunter."]] | |||
== | == MG42 == | ||
Starting in the second season, the Germans began using [[MG42]]s more frequently than inaccurate Vickers. | |||
[[File: | [[Image:MG42.jpg|thumb|none|500px|MG42 Light Machine Gun 7.92x57mm Mauser]] | ||
[[File:glory_mg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Kohler (Jerry Douglas) wields an MG42 in "The Glory Among Men."]] | |||
[[File:combat_mg.jpg|thumb|none|400px|German gunner with an MG42 in "Encounter."]] | |||
== | =Other= | ||
[[ | ==M8 flare pistol== | ||
[[ | An [[M8 flare pistol]] appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12). | ||
[[Image:M8FlarePistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M8 Flare Pistol - 37mm]] | |||
[[File: | [[File:Combat!, Flare Gun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|An [[M8 flare pistol]] appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12).]] | ||
== | == Model 17 Stielhandgranate == | ||
Used throughout the series. | |||
[[Image:German ww1 hand grenade.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Model 17 Stielhandgranate]] | |||
[[Image:montalban_combat.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|French Resistance leader Barbu ([[Ricardo Montalban]]) prepares to throw a Model 17 Stielhandgranate in the episode "Cadjo."]] | |||
==Bazooka== | |||
German soldiers use a bazooka in some episodes. | |||
[[Image:combat_bazooka.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|Germans load a bazooka in "Encounter."]] | |||
[[Image:combat_bazooka2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|Germans with the bazooka in "Encounter."]] | |||
[[Image:Combat | ==Flamethrower== | ||
In the episode "Night Patrol" (S1:E22), a German soldier is armed with a flamethrower. | |||
[[Image:Combat, Flamethrower.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|German with a flamethrower.]] | |||
== | ==Single-shot shotgun== | ||
In | In the episode "The Battle of the Roses", a caretaker is armed with what appears to be a single-shot shotgun. | ||
[[File:Combat! | [[File:Savage Model 220b 20 gauge.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Single=barrel shotgun.]] | ||
[[Image:Combat! Shotgun.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|Caretaker with shotgun.]] | |||
[[Image:Combat! Shotgun2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|none|Caretaker confronts Sgt. Saunders with a shotgun.]] | |||
[[Category:Television]] | [[Category:Television]] | ||
[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
[[Category:B&W]] | [[Category:B&W]] | ||
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Combat! was a World War II television series that followed a squad of American soldiers throughout the war in Europe. The series starred Vic Morrow as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders and Rick Jason as Lt. Gil Hanley. The series aired on ABC from 1962-1967 and would feature in early roles several well-known actors including Lee Marvin, Telly Savalas, Leonard Nimoy, and James Caan.
The following weapons were used in the series Combat!:
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 is carried primarily by US Army officers in the series.
Enfield No.2
An Enfield No.2 revolver is carried by Telly Savalas' character in "Vendetta".
Luger P08
The Luger P08 is seen carried by German officers throughout the series.
Webley Revolver
A Webley revolver is carried by British officer Captain Johns (Ronald Howard).
Mauser 1910
A Waffen SS officer has a concealed Mauser 1910 pistol in "The Wounded Don't Cry" (S2E6).
Unidentified Revolver
In the episode "The Convict", a French train engineer uses an unidentified revolver. Sgt. Saunders refers to it as an "old pistol".
Walther P38
German officers often used P38s.
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main rifle carried by the squad in the series.
Gewehr 43 Rifle
Gewehr 43 rifles are carried by various German forces throughout the show's run.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is mainly carried by 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley (Rick Jason).
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is the most common weapon used by German soldiers.
Springfield M1903
A M1903 Springfield rifle is seen in the hands of a British soldier.
Submachine guns
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is the primary weapon carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow).
MP40
German forces also are seen using the MP40.
M55 Reising Submachine Gun
An M55 Reising Submachine Gun mocked up as an MP40 is used in some episodes. A similar weapon was used before in the movie Go for Broke!, as shown below.
Sten Gun
The Sten gun appears a few times in the hands of British and French Resistance forces.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily seen carried by Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan).
Vickers Machine Gun
A Vickers MK1 Machine Gun is used by British forces. German soldiers also frequently are seen using them, particularly in earlier episodes such as "Rear Echelon Commandos."
MG42
Starting in the second season, the Germans began using MG42s more frequently than inaccurate Vickers.
Other
M8 flare pistol
An M8 flare pistol appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12).
Model 17 Stielhandgranate
Used throughout the series.
Bazooka
German soldiers use a bazooka in some episodes.
Flamethrower
In the episode "Night Patrol" (S1:E22), a German soldier is armed with a flamethrower.
Single-shot shotgun
In the episode "The Battle of the Roses", a caretaker is armed with what appears to be a single-shot shotgun.
