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[[Image:MontyPythonsFlyingCircus.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' (1969-1974)]] | |||
'''The following weapons appear in the television series ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'':''' | '''The following weapons appear in the television series ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'':''' | ||
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== | =Handguns= | ||
==Luger P08== | |||
[[Image: | Various characters use [[Luger P08]] throughout the series. | ||
[[Image:Luger.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Luger P08 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_P08_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Michael Palin]] as a news presenter. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_P08_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Graham Chapman]] as a Gestapo officer in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)]] | |||
==Webley Mk IV== | |||
Various characters use [[Webley Mk IV]] throughout the series. | |||
[[Image:Webley-MK-4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_WM4_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[John Cleese]] as the host in "The Wrestling Epilogue." ("Sex and Violence" S01E02)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_WM4_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[Michael Palin]] as a news presenter. ("Sex and Violence" S01E02)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_WM4_03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|[[John Cleese]] as RSM Teaching Self-Defense in the "Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
==Walther P38== | |||
Stapleton the Bookseller ([[John Cleese]]) carries a [[Walther P38]] in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04) | |||
[[Image:P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_P38_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
== | ==Colt Official Police== | ||
[[Image: | Lafarge ([[Michael Palin]]) uses a [[Colt Official Police]] in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04) | ||
[[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_COP_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
== | ==Colt New Service== | ||
[[Graham Chapman]]'s character shoots a fake rabbit with a [[Colt New Service]] in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04) | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Hc-9289.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Colt New Service 1898 .38 Colt.]] | ||
[[Image:MPFS_CNS_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
==Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver== | ==Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver== | ||
[[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]] | [[Image:S&W-Model-10.jpg|thumb|400px|none|Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | |||
==MP40 submachine gun== | ==MP40 submachine gun== | ||
Seen in the hands of a German guard played by [[Terry Gilliam]] in The Funniest Joke in the World sketch. | Seen in the hands of a German guard played by [[Terry Gilliam]] in The Funniest Joke in the World sketch. | ||
[[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:MP40.jpg|thumb|none|350px|MP40 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:MPFS_MP40_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|("Whither Canada?" S01E01)]] | |||
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==Sterling L2A3 submachine gun== | ==Sterling L2A3 submachine gun== | ||
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none| | A [[Sterling SMG]] is seen in the hands of Van der Berg ([[Dick Vosburgh]]) in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04) | ||
[[Image:SterlingSMG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_Sterling_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Van der Berg with the Sterling. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_Sterling_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Van der Berg with the Sterling. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
==Sten submachine gun== | ==Sten submachine gun== | ||
[[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | [[Image:Unitsten2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]] | ||
== | =Rifles= | ||
[[Image: | ==Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle== | ||
Seen in the hands of the Pythons on numerous occasions when they play WWII British soldiers. The Pythons have used the Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle in other sketches like the Mosquito Hunting sketch and the sketch in which they play as a group of revolutionary "Pepperpots". | |||
[[Image:SMLE.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_SMLE_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The British Army tests the funniest joke in the world on an unwitting British soldier ([[Terry Jones]]) in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_SMLE_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|British AND German troops are armed with Enfields in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)]] | |||
==Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI* rifle== | |||
[[Image:LeeEnfield4Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present]] | |||
== | ==Mauser Kar98k rifle== | ||
[[Image: | Seen in the hands of the Pythons when they play WWII German soldiers. | ||
[[Image:Karabiner-98K.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm]] | |||
== | == SKS == | ||
[[Image: | Russian SKS carbines were seen in the hands of a Soviet execution squad [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYV-qYeWPkk&feature=related]] | ||
[[Image:Simonov-Russian-SKS45.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Russian SKS has a milled receiver and a blade bayonet. The rifles were issued with hardwood or laminated stocks. This example has a hardwood stock.]] | |||
=Other= | |||
==Panzerschreck== | ==Panzerschreck== | ||
Brian ([[Terry Jones]]) uses a [[Panzerschreck]] in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04) | |||
[[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerschreck 88mm]] | [[Image:Tank h5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Panzerschreck 88mm]] | ||
[[Image:MPFS_PS_01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The shield does not appear to be mounted correctly. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
[[Image:MPFS_PS_02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another shot of it on the floor. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)]] | |||
== | ==MG34 machine gun== | ||
Seen in the hands of [[Graham Chapman]]'s character during the Mosquito Hunting sketch. | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:mg-34.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum]] | ||
Revision as of 06:53, 2 April 2012
Work In Progress This article is still under construction. It may contain factual errors. See Talk:Monty Python's Flying Circus for current discussions. Content is subject to change. |
The following weapons appear in the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus:
Handguns
Luger P08
Various characters use Luger P08 throughout the series.
Webley Mk IV
Various characters use Webley Mk IV throughout the series.
Walther P38
Stapleton the Bookseller (John Cleese) carries a Walther P38 in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)
Colt Official Police
Lafarge (Michael Palin) uses a Colt Official Police in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)
Colt New Service
Graham Chapman's character shoots a fake rabbit with a Colt New Service in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)
Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver
Submachine Guns
MP40 submachine gun
Seen in the hands of a German guard played by Terry Gilliam in The Funniest Joke in the World sketch.
Sterling L2A3 submachine gun
A Sterling SMG is seen in the hands of Van der Berg (Dick Vosburgh) in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)
Sten submachine gun
Rifles
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle
Seen in the hands of the Pythons on numerous occasions when they play WWII British soldiers. The Pythons have used the Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle in other sketches like the Mosquito Hunting sketch and the sketch in which they play as a group of revolutionary "Pepperpots".
Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI* rifle
Mauser Kar98k rifle
Seen in the hands of the Pythons when they play WWII German soldiers.
SKS
Russian SKS carbines were seen in the hands of a Soviet execution squad [[1]]
Other
Panzerschreck
Brian (Terry Jones) uses a Panzerschreck in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)
MG34 machine gun
Seen in the hands of Graham Chapman's character during the Mosquito Hunting sketch.
