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Police Story was an anthology series that ran on NBC network from 1973-1977. It was created by Joseph Wambaugh ,the successful novelist and 14 year veteran L.A.P.D. police officer (1960-1974), and is notable for being the first series to depict police officers as humans instead of machines - warts and all. It is considered to be the archetype for later dramatic police series such as Hill Street Blues , NYPD Blue , and Homicide: Life on the Street . Several notable actors appeared in this series including Sylvester Stallone , Kurt Russell , Jan-Michael Vincent , Alex Cord , Erik Estrada , and Angie Dickinson (whose episode she appeared in became the pilot for her series Police Woman ).
The following weapons were used in the television series Police Story (TV Series) :
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 10
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is one of the most common revolvers seen throughout the series run.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L.A.P.D. Officer Dave Hauser (right side) (Jan-Michael Vincent ) with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 in "Line of Fire".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, L.A.P.D. Cadet Crawford (Kurt Russell ) trains with the S&W Model 10 in "Country Boy".
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Colt Detective Special
The Colt Detective Special is seen being used by detectives and occasionally criminals.
Colt Detective Special 1st Gen - .38 Special
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Joe LaFrieda (Vic Morrow ) fires at a suspect in Countdown .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Koster (Martin Balsam ) fires at a suspect.
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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snubnose
In addition to the Colt Detective Special some of the L.A.P.D. detectives are seen using the S&W Model 10 Snubnose .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Same frame, but with smaller grips and 2 inch barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sergeant Charlie Ryan (Earl Holliman ) qualifying with his S&W Model 10 Snubnose in "Fingerprint".
Beretta M1951
The Beretta M1951 is one of the most frequently used pistols used by criminals in the various episodes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta M951 - 9x19mm
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Shotguns
Ithaca Model 37
The Ithaca 37 is frequently used by officers and detectives throughout the run of the show.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SWAT Officer Scully (Alex Cord ) is armed with the Ithaca 37 in "Line of Fire".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officer Dave Hauser (Jan-Michael Vincent ) with an Ithaca 37 in "Line of Fire".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officer Dave Hauser (Jan-Michael Vincent ) wields the Ithaca 37 in "Line of Fire".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Sally Pickle (Joe Santos ) with an Ithaca 37 in "Countdown".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pickle (Joe Santos ) holds the Ithaca 37 in "Countdown".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. LaFrieda (Vic Morrow ) with an Ithaca 37 in "Countdown".
Double Barreled shotgun
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Modern Baikal Commercial hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge. Baikal is a Russian manufacturer and a version of this budget shotgun is known as the Remington Spartan.
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Rifles
M16
The first generation M16 is used by L.A.P.D. S.W.A.T. during the first season. Note the pronged flash suppressor and no forward bolt assist.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The original M16, the first version, firing in a 20-round magazine, adopted in large numbers by the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. This has the original 3-prong flash hider . It would later be replaced by the upgraded M16A1 - 5.56x45mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L.A.P.D. Officer Dave Hauser (Jan-Michael Vincent ) as with an M16 .
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Weatherby Mk V Rifle
It appears that the S.W.A.T. team sniper, Officer Scully (Alex Cord ) uses a Weatherby Mark V in .300 Weatherby Magnum.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Weatherby Mk. V rifle - .300 Weatherby Mag
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M1 Carbine
A would be assassin uses an M1 Carbine in an attempt to kill the L.A.P.D. police chief in the episode "Chief".It appears that the M1 Carbine used in the episode is a Plainfield M1 Carbine (or at least a carbine that was heavily remodeled) with a pistol grip, ventilated barrel cover and post-WWII folding stock and an optical scope. In the early seventies the M1 Carbine was used heavily in movies/television as the weapon of choice for criminals.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1 Carbine manufactured by Plainfield, with pistol-grip, post-WWII paratrooper stock and vertical foregrip - .30 Carbine.
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