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The [[M1911A1]] is the handgun used by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in the series. | The [[M1911A1]] is the handgun used by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in the series. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | ||
[[File:VE12 02.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:VE12 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[M1911A1]] is held by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in "The Rescue" (S1E13).]] | ||
== Heckler & Koch P9S == | == Heckler & Koch P9S == | ||
A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun used by Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) in the series. | A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun used by Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) in the series. | ||
[[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]] | [[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]] | ||
[[File:VE15 08.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:VE15 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun fired by Juliet Parish in "The Wildcats" (S1E15).]] | ||
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) are seen with [[M16A1]] rifles. | As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) are seen with [[M16A1]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
[[File:VE10 10.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:VE10 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the left, the resistance fighter ([[Henry Kingi]]) fires the M16A1 in "The Conversion" (S1E10).]] | ||
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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The [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm. | The [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm. | ||
[[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | [[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | ||
[[File:VE08 04.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:VE08 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The converted [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] is held by Kyle in "The Dissident" (S1E08).]] | ||
==MAC-10== | ==MAC-10== | ||
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==Uzi== | ==Uzi== | ||
Mike Donovan is seen using a full size [[Uzi]] in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10). | Mike Donovan is seen using a full size [[Uzi]] in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10). | ||
[[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | [[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uzi - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[File:VE10 09.jpg|thumb|none| | [[File:VE10 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mike opens fire with the Uzi in "The Conversion" (S1E10).]] | ||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
Revision as of 20:05, 21 May 2015
V: The Series was the 1984 television series continuation of the battle for Earth between the Visitors and the Human Resistance that was introduced in 1983's V: The Original Miniseries and 1984's V: The Final Battle. The series ran for 19 episodes on NBC and would later be released on DVD as V: The Complete Series.
The following weapons were used in the television series V: The Series:
Handguns
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the handgun used by Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) in the series.
Heckler & Koch P9S
A Heckler & Koch P9S is the handgun used by Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) in the series.
Rifles
M16A1
As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) are seen with M16A1 rifles.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch HK94 (chopped and converted)
The Heckler & Koch HK94 with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm.
MAC-10
The MAC-10 is once again the main weapon of Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside). It's also used by Kyle Bates (Jeff Yagher).
Uzi
Mike Donovan is seen using a full size Uzi in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10).
Other
M72 LAW
Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside) is seen using an M72 LAW to take out a Visitor convoy in "The Conversion" (S1E10). In the series finale "The Return" (S1E19), Visitors disguised as humans use the LAW in an assassination attempt.
