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==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
German officers often used P38s. | |||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production]] | [[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production]] | ||
[[File:von_strelitz.jpg|thumb|none|400px| | [[File:von_strelitz.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Gen. von Strelitz ([[Albert Paulsen]]) points his P38 at Hanley ([[Rick Jason]]) in "Escape to Nowhere."]] | ||
= Rifles = | = Rifles = | ||
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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. One of the communications officers in the episode "Operation Flytrap" carries a Luger P08.
Webley Revolver
A Webley revolver is carried by British officer Captain Johns (Ronald Howard).
Unidentified Revolver
In the episode "The Convict", a French train conductor 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 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).
