The Twilight Zone (1959): Difference between revisions
The Twilight Zone (1959): Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
The Twilight Zone (1959): Difference between revisions
The Twilight Zone is the classic science fiction anthology series created and hosted by Rod Serling. The series would spawn two revival television series as well as a 1983 feature film adaptation.
The following weapons were used in the series The Twilight Zone:
Also in Season 5's "The Jeopardy Room", Boris (Robert Kelljan) uses a Mauser C96 to fire at Major Kuchenko.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingPre-War dated Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" Commercial Version - 7.63x25mm Mauser. Note the rear tangent sight; in something of a display of wishful thinking, the C96's sight is adjustable for ranges up to 1000 meters.Error creating thumbnail: File missingIn Season 5's "The Jeopardy Room", Boris (Robert Kelljan) uses a Mauser C96 to fire at Major Kuchenko.
Colt 1911
In Season 1's "People Are Alike All Over", Sam Conrad (Roddy McDowall) takes a M1911 from his spaceship to explore Mars. An M1911 pistol is notably carried by Pvt. Michael McCluskey (Randy Boone) in Season 5's "The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms" (S5E10). M1911 pistols are seen in several episodes. In Season 5's "The Old Man in the Cave" some of the Militia soldiers have M1911 pistols in their holsters and one is fired.
In Season 4's "He's Alive" (S4E04), Peter Vollmer (Dennis Hopper), the leader of a Neo-Nazi group, uses a Luger P08 pistol.
In Season 5's "The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross" (S5E16), Mr. Maitland (Vaughn Taylor) keeps two Luger P08 pistols that are seen on the wall of his apartment in addition to a Karabiner 98k. These appear to be souvenirs he brought back from Europe during his service in World War II. At the end of the episode, he pulls one of the Lugers on Salvadore Ross (Don Gordan).
A long barreld Smith & Wesson Model 10 is taken by Robert Wilson (William Shatner) from a policeman's holster to shoot a Gremlin in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".
In Season 1's "Execution" (S1E26), Joe Caswell (Albert Salmi), a cowboy brought to the 20th century, takes a Smith & Wesson Model 10 from Professor Manion (Russell Johnson) when venturing out into modern day New York.
In Season 1's "A Nice Place To Visit" (S1E28), Rocky Valentine (Larry Blyden) uses a Colt Police Positive to shoot at police after a robbery, before being shot himself. He also uses one to try to shoot his guardian angel, with no effect.
The Single Action Army revolver is another weapon seen throughout the series. In Season 1's "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" (S1E03), both Al Denton (Dan Duryea) and Dan Hotaling (Martin Landau) are seen using the SAA. Rance McGrew (Larry Blyden), Jesse James (Arch Johnson), and other actors playing cowboys use Single Action Army revolvers with 4 3/4 barrels in "Showdown with Rance McGrew" (S3E20). Rance shows his ineptitude by accidentally throwing it into the window when trying to draw.
The M1 Garand is a frequent weapon seen in the series, usually carried by US troops in episodes dealing with war. In Season 3's "A Quality of Mercy" (S3E15), American GIs carry the M1 Garand while fighting in the Pacific during World War II.
The M1 Carbine fitted with extended 30-round magazines is used in several episodes. In Season 5's "The Old Man in the Cave" (S5E07), the militia men are seen armed with M1 Carbines. In Season 5's "The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms" (S5E10), Cpl. Langsford (Warren Oates) is seen armed with the carbine.
In Season 4's "No Time Like the Past" (S4E10), Paul Driscoll (Dana Andrews) is seen holding a takedown variation of the Arisaka Type 99 Sniper Rifle with a scope in his hotel window and aiming it at Adolf Hitler.
In Season 5's "The Self Improvement of Salvadore Ross", Mr. Maitland (Vaughn Taylor) keeps a Karabiner 98k in addition to two Luger P08 pistols that are seen on the wall of his apartment.
In "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim" (S2E23), Chris Horn (Cliff Robertson) is seen carrying what appears to be a Springfield flintlock musket.
Springfield Model 1840 - .69 PercussionError creating thumbnail: File missingIn "A Hundred Yards Over the Rim" (S2E23), Chris Horn (Cliff Robertson) is seen carrying what appears to be a Springfield flintlock musket.
Submachine Guns
M1928A1 Thompson
Another weapon seen throughout the series is the M1928A1 Thompson submachine gun. US and British troops are seen carrying the Thompson in Season 3's "A Quality of Mercy" (S3E15).
