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The Twilight Zone (1959)

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The Twilight Zone (1959-1964)

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:


Handguns

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

In Season 5's "The Jeopardy Room", Major Ivan Kuchenko (Martin Landau) is seen drawing a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket from his pants and training it on Commissar Vassil (John van Dreelen).

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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket - .25 ACP
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In Season 5's "The Jeopardy Room", Major Ivan Kuchenko (Martin Landau) is seen drawing a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket and training it on Commissar Vassil (John van Dreelen).

Mauser C96

Also in Season 5's "The Jeopardy Room", Boris (Robert Kelljan) uses a Mauser C96 to fire at Major Kuchenko.

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Pre-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.
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In 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. Some M1911 pistols are used by the soldiers in "The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms". 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.

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Colt M1911 .45 ACP
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In Season 1's "People Are Alike All Over", Sam Conrad (Roddy McDowall) takes a M1911 from his spaceship to explore Mars.

Smith & Wesson Model 10

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".

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Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with long barrel and Gold Medallion grips - .38 Special. The revolver used in the show had non-diamond Magna grips.
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Robert Wilson (William Shatner) takes the revolver from a policeman's holster to shoot a Gremlin in "Nightmare at 20,000 Feet".

Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB

In Season 1's "Execution" (S1E26), a cowboy brought to the 20th century, Joe Caswell (Albert Salmi), takes a Smith & Wesson Model 10 from Professor Manion (Russell Johnson) when venturing out into modern day New York.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 heavy Barrel .38 Special
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In Season 1's "Execution" (S1E26), a cowboy brought to the 20th century, Joe Caswell (Albert Salmi), takes a Smith & Wesson Model 10 from Professor Manion (Russell Johnson) when venturing out into modern day New York.

Colt Police Positive

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.

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Colt Police Positive .38 Special
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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.

Colt Single Action Army

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.

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Single Action Army .45 Colt
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In Season 1's "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" (S1E03), Al Denton (Dan Duryea) holds the revolver.
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Dan Hotaling (Martin Landau) draws his SAA in Season 1's "Mr. Denton on Doomsday" (S1E03).
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Actor Rance McGrew (Larry Blyden) is threatened with the SAA in "Showdown with Rance McGrew" (S3E20).

Luger P08

In Season 4's "He's Alive", 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", 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).

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Luger P08 Pistol - 9mm

Rifles

M1 Garand

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.

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M1 Garand - .30-06
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In Season 1's "The Purple Testament" (S1E19), the Garand is seen on the left.
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Soldier with his M1 Garand in Season 3's "A Quality of Mercy" (S3E15).

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine fitted with extended 30-round magazines is used in several episodes. In "The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms", Cpl. Langsford (Warren Oates) is seen armed with the rifle. In season 5's "The Old Man in the Cave" The militia men are seen armed with M1 Carbines.

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M1 Carbine with 30 round magazine - .30 Carbine
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In "The 7th is Made Up of Phantoms", Cpl. Langsford (Warren Oates) is armed with the rifle.

Arisaka Type 38 Carbine

In Season 4's "No Time Like the Past" (S4E10), Paul Driscoll (Dana Andrews) is seen holding a Arisaka Type 38 Carbine with a scope in his hotel window and aiming it at Adolf Hitler.

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Arisaka Type 38 Carbine - 6.5x50mmSR Arisaka
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In Season 4's "No Time Like the Past", Paul Driscoll (Dana Andrews) is seen holding a Arisaka Type 38 Carbine as he contemplates assassinating Adolf Hitler.

Karabiner 98k

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.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

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).

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M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
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In Season 1's "The Purple Testament" (S1E19), the Thompson is seen on the right.
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A British soldier defends a cave with his Thompson in Season 3's "A Quality of Mercy" (S3E15).

Sten

The Sten is seen carried by several crewmembers of a crashed rocket ship in Season 1's "I Shot An Arrow into the Air" (S1E15).

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The Sten is seen carried by several crewmembers of a crashed rocket ship including Col. Bob Donlin (Edward Binns) in Season 1's "I Shot An Arrow into the Air" (S1E15).

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

In "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", Steve Brand (Claude Akins) is seen holding a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun that Charlie Farnsworth (Jack Weston) uses to shoot at what he thinks is an alien invader.

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Charlie Parker 1878 - 12 Gauge
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In "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street", Steve Brand (Claude Akins) is seen holding a 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun that Charlie Farnsworth (Jack Weston) uses to shoot at what he thinks is an alien invader.