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MacGyver (1985 TV Series)
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MacGyver is an action series that aired on ABC from 1985 to 1992 and starred Richard Dean Anderson as the title character, a government troubleshooter who uses his wits as well as everyday items to get himself out of precarious situations. The show was also notable for the main character's aversion to guns, which was attributed to a tragic childhood incident. While the character never was seen firing guns (save for the pilot episode), that didn't preclude him from using them in a non-lethal manner. The series would continue in several made for television films and was subsequently "rebooted" in 2016 with a new television adaptation.
The following weapons were used in the television series MacGyver:
Handguns
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is used by several characters in the series.
Taurus PT92
A (sometimes suppressed) stainless version was used by Nicolas Von Leer (Kai Wulff) in season 6, episode 14: "Eye of Osiris" It becomes the gun of choice of most villians and their underlings during seasons 4-7, taking over H&K P9S's duty from season 1-3.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
In Season 1's "Flame's End", MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) takes the frame of a Smith & Wesson Model 28 to remove a bolt from a leaking pipe.
Heckler & Koch P9S
The Heckler & Koch P9S is used by several characters in the series, notably in Season 1's "Last Stand" and "To Be A Man".
It frequently appears as the gun of choice of most villians and their underlings during seasons 1-3. It is substitued by Taurus PT92 and/or Beretta 92F during seasons 4-7.
Beretta 92F
The Beretta 92F is used throughout the series, notably by MacGyver in Season 2's "D.O.A.: MacGyver" (S02E21), when his amnesia prevents him from remembering that he detests handling guns.
Beretta 84
Erich Von Leer (Christopher Neame) uses a Beretta 84 in season 5, episode 2: "Legend of the Holy Rose".
Colt Police Positive
A Colt Police Positive is the revolver used to kill MacGyver's friend accidentaly in 1961, in the episode Blood Brothers, season 4.
Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 rifle is used by several characters throughout the series.
Norinco Type 56
Norinco Type 56s are used by several of MacGyver's adversaries throughout the series.
Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII*
The SMLE (No 1 Mk III) is notably held by an Afghan tribal member in Season 1's "To Be A Man".
Valmet M71S
Chinese soldiers as well as MacGyver are seen using the Valmet M71S rifles in place of the AK rifle in the pilot episode.
Submachine Guns
Uzi
The Uzi was a frequently used gun in the series.
MP40
The MP40 is seen in the hands of one of the boat crew members as they attempt to steal oil from a pipeline in season 3, episode 4: "Ghost ship"
M1 Carbine
Tribal members are seen using the M1 Carbine (sans magazine) when MacGyver attempts to recover a valuable horse.
Machine Guns
M60
An M60 is seen in the Chinese encampment in the opening sequence of the pilot episode.
"Fake" DShK Machine Gun (mocked up M60D)
An M60D mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is fired by Russian soldiers in Season 1's "To Be A Man".
Other
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is seen being loaded and fired by Russian soldiers in Season 1's "To Be A Man".
M8 Flare Pistol (Modified)
In the pilot episode, MacGyver finds what appears to be an M8 Flare Pistol with a modified barrel from a downed jet in the pilot episode and uses to make a rocket thruster.
