Error creating thumbnail: File missing Falling Skies - Season 1 (2011)The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the series Falling Skies
Assault/Battle Rifles & Carbines Norinco Type 56-1 (underfolding stock) For the first three episodes, Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) is seen carrying a Norinco Type 56-1 , the Chinese underfolding stock copy of the AKMS , with its distinctive hooded front sight. The rifle also appears to have duct tape wrapped around the end of the stock, presumably for relief when the rifle is put to the shoulder.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Norinco as Tom loads it in "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) opens fire on a Skitter with his Norinco Type 56-1 in "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Norinco Type 56 Several resistance fighters are seen armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM Throughout the remainder of Season 1, Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) carries an AKM as his preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM, stamped steel receiver with slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A publicity image of Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) carrying his AKM stands along side of Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom holds his AKM while taking fire in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom holds the AKM in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A production image of Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) aims his AKM while he takes cover behind stacked tires at the high school turned bunker, a bulwark against the alien invasion. Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the top, Tom opens fire with the AKM in the Season 1 finale "Eight Hours" (S1E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another publicity image of Noah Wyle as Tom with his AKM. SIG SG 552 Carbine Weaver (Will Patton ) carries a SIG SG 552 carbine as his preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 552 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A publicity image of Will Patton as Weaver armed with the SIG SG 552. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weaver holds his SIG rifle on Pope in "The Armory" (S1E02). His rifle is not fitted with the scope in later episodes. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Grace" (S1E04), harnessed teen on the right is armed with the SIG rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Grace" (S1E04), harnessed teens are armed with SIG rifles. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weaver takes aim with his SIG SG 552 in "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weaver takes aim with SIG SG 552 as he is targeted by a "Skitter". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another publicity image of Will Patton with the SIG SG 552. IMI Galil MAR Carbine After having lost his M4A1 during the events of Episode 3, Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) carries a Galil MAR carbine fitted with a conventional bolt handle and top mounted rail as his preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil MAR - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A publicity image of Drew Roy as Hal holding the Galil. Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S1E08) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another publicity image of Hal (Drew Roy ) with his Galil MAR Carbine. M4A1 Carbine Colt M4A1 carbine is a prominent weapon seen carried by the resistance. Several of the rifles are seen fitted with various accessories. In the first episodes, Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) is seen carrying the M4A1. Among the fighters seen with the rifle are Jimmy Boland (Dylan Authors ) and Mike (Martin Roach ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the premiere episode "Live and Learn" (S1E01), Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) carries the M4A1 as alien "skitters" pass by. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hal holds the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hal opens fire with his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mike (Martin Roach ) uses his M4A1 to threaten a captured Skitter in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Henry Clayton (Henry Czerny ) of the 7th Mass is armed with an M4A1 fitted with an EOTech sight, Surefire weaponlight and AN/PEQ-15 laser designator in "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E07). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In (S1E10), Jimmy Boland (Dylan Authors ) carries his M4A1 fitted with an EOTech sight. M16A1 An M16A1 can be seen in the hands of a resistance fighter.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 Several resistance fighters are seen armed with M16A2 rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several resistance fighters are seen armed with M16A2 rifles. M16A4 One resistance fighter can be seen armed with an M16A4 rifle, identifiable by the removable carry handle/rear sights.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A4 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The resistance fighter in the green coat behind Mason is armed with an M16A4 rifle Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08), Pope (Colin Cunningham ) uses the M16A4 to show the ineffectiveness of regular ammunition against the Skitters. Colt Model 733 Maggie (Sarah Carter ) carries a Colt Model 733 as her preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 733 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt 733 (S1E09) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch HK91 A rifle of the Heckler & Koch pattern can be seen being used by one of Pope's gang in "The Armory" (S1E02). It is possible that this is the civilian version of the Heckler & Koch G3 , the HK91 , as noted by the lack of the grenade launching lug on the barrel. It also appears to have a flashlight attached to side of the front sight block.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing HK91-A2 Rifle with Standard Stock - 7.62x51mm NATO File:Vlcsnap-2011-03-22-20h12m20s126.jpg In the bottom center, the HK rifle fitted with a weaponlight is visible in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The HK rifle is seen in the center in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope's gang opens fire in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The HK rifle is seen on the right in "The Armory" (S1E02). L1A1 SLR The British variant of the FN FAL rifle, the L1A1 SLR is seen in the hands of of a resistance fighter inside a grocery store. What appears to be an L1A1 fitted with tri-rail and various other accessories are wielded by resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L1A1 SLR - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Armory M1A One of Terry Clayton's men in "Sanctuary (Part 2)" carries a Springfield Armory M1A that John Pope later takes and uses in a shootout with Clayton's men.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Armory M1A - 7.62x51mm (.308 Winchester) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope opens fire with the M1A in "Sanctuary (Part 2)" (S1E07). Ruger Mini-14 In "Eight Hours" (S01E10) an unidentifed resistance fighter at the school is seen with a Ruger Mini-14 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger Mini-14 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Resistance Fighter with Ruger Mini-14 Rifles M1 Garand An M1 Garand can be seen on the right of this promotional image with the butt rested on the ground.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Garand - .30-06 File:M1 garand.jpg Winchester 1892 A Winchester Model 1892 , or a clone of such can be seen in the hands of one of the resistance fighters, notably seen to open fire on an escaping Rich in (S1E10). Tom is later seen giving the rifle to Maggie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A production image shows on the left the fighter with the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The fighter with the Winchester. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trying to fire the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom gives the rifle to Maggie in (S1E10). Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* A Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* is seen in the hands of resistance fighters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter is seen on the right with the Enfield in "Pilot" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A fighter is seen on the left with the Enfield in "Pilot" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The front end of a Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* can be seen in the middle of this production image. M48 Yugoslavian Mauser In "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08), Sonya (Blair Brown ), a woman that Tom, Hal, and Weaver encounter in Boston, fires on the group with a M48 Yugoslavian Mauser , an interesting choice for a survivor of the attack. These rifles were produced in post-WW2 Yugoslavia, and many have been imported into the United States. The Mauser is also seen in the hands of a member of the 2nd Mass in "Eight Hours" (S1E10).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M48 Yugo Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08), Sonya (Blair Brown ), a woman that Tom, Hal, and Weaver encounter in Boston, fires on the group with a Yugo M48 Mauser. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The partially-obscured fighter in the center background fires an M48 Mauser. Submachine Guns IMI Mini Uzi Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) carries a Mini Uzi as his preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) holds a Mini Uzi in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anthony holds the mini Uzi on Pope in (S1E03) Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch UMP9 Karen (Jessy Schram ) uses a UMP9 , as noted by the curved magazine, as her preferred weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch UMP9 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production image of Karen (Jessy Schram ) holding the UMP9. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Karen (Jessy Schram ) holds the UMP9 in (S1E03). Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Dai (Peter Shinkoda ) uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 fitted with a RIS handguard with attached flashlight and vertical grip as his preferred weapon. The MP5A3 is is carried by some of the "harnessed" teens in "Grace" (S1E04).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with navy trigger group - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, the muzzle flash of Dai's Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is seen in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is carried by one of the "harnessed" teens in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, a teen holds the MP5A3 in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two teens in the middle with MP5A3's in "Grace" (S1E04). Handguns Beretta 92FS A Beretta 92FS is the handgun carried by Weaver (Will Patton ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weaver (Will Patton ) draws his Beretta during a confrontation in "Mutiny" (S1E09). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom holds the Beretta in Weaver in "Mutiny" (S1E09). Beretta 92FS Inox In "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06), Maggie gives a Beretta 92FS Inox to Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood ) after an incident in the clinic.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anne Glass (Moon Bloodgood ) holds the Beretta Inox after an incident in the clinic in "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the Beretta as Maggie shows Anne how to fire it in "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anne fires the Beretta in "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06). Colt Gold Trophy M1911A1 A variant of the Colt M1911A1 is carried by Maggie (Sarah Carter ). The pistol is fitted with adjustable sights and ivory grips and is first seen in "The Armory" (S1E02). She carries dual pistols in a black leather shoulder rig.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Gold Trophy M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A production image of Maggie (Sarah Carter ) with her Colt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maggie draws her Colt in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maggie with the Colt in a production image. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M1911A1 (Nickel) Maggie (Sarah Carter ) also carries a different nickel M1911A1 along with the Gold Cup.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S1E10). Colt M1911A1 In "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06), a civilian survivor uses an M1911A1 to threaten Anne (Moon Bloodgood ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Sanctuary, Part 1" (S1E06), a civilian survivor uses an M1911A1 to threaten Anne (Moon Bloodgood ). Colt Government A wounded member of Pope's gang gives his Colt Government pistol in "The Armory" (S1E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army John Pope (Colin Cunningham ) is seen carrying a Colt Single Action Army as his sidearm, notably in "The Armory" (S1E02). In "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08), he uses his SAA to test out a new armor-piercing round.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Single Action Army with 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model. Error creating thumbnail: File missing John Pope (Colin Cunningham ) holds the Colt Single Action Army during an ambush in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope with his SAA in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pope uses his SAA to test out the mech bullet in "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08). Glock 19 In "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E06), Jimmy is seen pulling a Glock 19 during a confrontation with a Skitter in the school.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E06), Jimmy is seen pulling a Glock 19 during a confrontation with a Skitter in the school. Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX Dai (Peter Shinkoda ) uses a Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX as his secondary weapon.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Magnum Research Inc. Desert Eagle Mark XIX - .50 AE Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Dai (Peter Shinkoda ) pulls his Desert Eagle in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dai holds his Desert Eagle as he is hit in "Grace" (S1E04). Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac A stainless steel Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac (LDA family) is carried by Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ), as noted by the double-stack magwell, DA trigger, and rail.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac stainless steel - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing A stainless steel Para-Ordnance Nite-Tac (LDA family) is pulled by Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) in "Grace" (S1E04). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom gives up his pistol in "What Hides Beneath" (S1E08). Colt New Service A Colt New Service is carried by one of Pope's gang in "The Armory" (S1E02). This also appears to be the sidearm of Hal Mason.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver appears to be the sidearm of Hal Mason. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is held by one of Pope's gang in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, the S&W 10 is seen as Pope holds his SAA in "The Armory" (S1E02). SIG-Sauer P228 Lt. Henry Clayton (Henry Czerny ) of the 7th Mass is briefly seen pulling what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P228 in "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E07).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Henry Clayton (Henry Czerny ) of the 7th Mass is briefly seen pulling what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P228 in "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E07). Taurus PT92 A Taurus PT92 is seen carried by Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Taurus PT92 is seen carried by Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Shotguns Sawed Off Double Barreled Shotgun A Sawed Off Double Barreled Shotgun is carried in a backpack by Dai (Peter Shinkoda ) as his weapon of last resort. He is seen giving it to Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing This is the screen used Zabala short barreled shotgun used by Denzel Washington in the film Man on Fire The Sopranos . Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Live and Learn" (S1E01), Dai holds his shotgun on a mortally wounded "Skitter". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom uses the shotgun to disable a Skitter in (S1E03). Winchester Model 1200 Defender At the beginning of the premiere episode "Live and Learn" (S1E01), a Winchester Model 1200 Defender shotgun is seen used by a resistance fighter at a human checkpoint.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing At the beginning of "Live and Learn" (S1E01), a Winchester Model 1200 Defender shotgun is seen used by a resistance fighter at a human checkpoint. Mossberg 590a1 Special Purpose In "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E06), a Mossberg 590 is used by Weaver to dispatch a skitter on route to kill Jimmy. The 8-shot is parkerized with ghost-ring sites and a speedfeed stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Sanctuary, Part 2" (S1E06), a Mossberg 590 is used by Weaver to dispatch a skitter on route to kill Jimmy. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The 8-shot is parkerized with ghost-ring sites and a speedfeed stock. Winchester 1200 Ranger Another resistance fighter is armed with what appears to be a Winchester Model 1200 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing (S1E10). Machine Guns Browning M2HB A Browning M2HB is the main heavy weapon used by the 2nd Massachusetts in Season 1. The machine gun is mounted in a Pontiac GTO.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2HB - .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing Click (Brent Jones ) mans the Browning M2 in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 is manned by one of Pope's gang in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Captain Weaver mans the M2HB in "Mutiny" (S1E09). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A vehicle-mounted M2HB as seen on the Pontiac GTO in "Mutiny" (S1E09). FN M240B The M240B is another weapon used by the 2nd Massachusetts. It's first seen being carried by Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) can be seen firing an M240B when his squad ambushes Pope's bandits in "The Armory" (S1E02). The Falling Skies website mistakenly refers to this machine gun as a .50 Caliber weapon, when, in fact, it uses the 7.62x51mm NATO round.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN M240B - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M240B is first seen being carried by Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) in the series premiere "Live and Learn" (S1E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom fires the M240B in "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, Tom opens fire with the M240B in "The Armory" (S1E02). PKM A PKM machine gun is seen being fired by Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) when the squad ambushes Pope's gang at the end of "The Armory" (S1E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM with classic (most seen) version of the flash hider - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing The PKM machine gun is seen being fired by Hal Mason (Drew Roy ) when the squad ambushes Pope's gang at the end of "The Armory" (S1E02). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Hal with the PKM in "The Armory" (S1E02). RPK An RPK machine gun is seen being fired by Anthony (Mpho Koaho ) when the squad ambushes Pope's gang at the end of "The Armory" (S1E02).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPK - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the upper left, the RPK can be seen in "The Armory" (S1E02). Grenade & Rocket Launchers M203 Grenade Launcher M203 grenade launchers can be seen mounted under M4A1 carbines.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 carbine fitted with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm File:Vlcsnap-2011-03-22-20h12m20s126.jpg On the bottom left, one of Pope's men carries the M4A1 fitted with the M203 in "The Armory" (S1E02). RPG-7 In Season 1's finale "Eight Hours" (S1E10), Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) can be seen firing an RPG-7 fitted with a special warhead manufactured from the aliens' "Mech" metal. The Falling Skies website erroneously refers to it as a "Bazooka " (which is a completely different weapon system).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The "Mech" Metal warhead is seen fitted in the RPG in "Eight Hours" (S1E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom Mason with the RPG-7 in "Eight Hours" (S1E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom prepares to use the launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tom and Captain Weaver after firing the RPG-7. Other Weapons Molotov Cocktail Tom Mason (Noah Wyle ) fashions a molotov cocktail to distract several gun-wielding "harness" kids, when surrounded in the motorcycle store.
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