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Combat! was a World War II television series that followed a squad of American soldiers throughout the war in Europe. The series starred Vic Morrow as Sgt. "Chip" Saunders and Rick Jason as Lt. Gil Hanley. The series aired on ABC from 1962-1967 and would feature in early roles several well-known actors including Lee Marvin , Telly Savalas , Leonard Nimoy , and James Caan .
The following weapons were used in the series Combat! :
Pistols
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 is carried primarily by US Army officers in the series.
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Enfield No.2
An Enfield No.2 revolver is carried by Telly Savalas ' character in "Vendetta".
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Luger P08
The Luger P08 is seen carried by German officers throughout the series.
One of the communications officers in the episode "Operation Flytrap" carries a Luger P08 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The officer surrenders his Luger to Sgt. Saunders.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ) wields a captured Luger in "Retribution" (S4E19), holding it on its original owner, Col. Bruener (Albert Paulsen ).
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Webley Revolver
A Webley revolver is carried by British officer Captain Johns (Ronald Howard).
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Unidentified Revolver
In the episode "The Convict", a French train conductor uses an unidentified revolver. Sgt. Saunders refers to it as an "old pistol".
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Walther P38
General von Strelitz (Albert Paulsen ) uses a Walther P38 in the episode "Escape to Nowhere."
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther P38 pistol World War II date of production
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Von Strelitz points his P38 at Hanley (Rick Jason ).
Rifles
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is the main rifle carried by the squad in the series.
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Gewehr 43 Rifle
Gewehr 43 rifles are carried by various German forces throughout the show's run.
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M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is mainly carried by 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley (Rick Jason ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Era M1 Carbine , with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period twin magazine pouch for buttstock
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2nd Lt. Gil Hanley (Rick Jason ) opens fire with M1 Carbine.
Karabiner 98k
The Karabiner 98k is the most common weapon used by German soldiers.
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Springfield M1903
A M1903 Springfield rifle is seen in the hands of a British soldier.
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Submachine guns
M1928A1 Thompson
The M1928A1 Thompson is the primary weapon carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow ).
File:M1928A1 Thompson.jpeg M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Cutts compensator is seen on the Thompson carried by Sgt. "Chip" Saunders (Vic Morrow ).
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MP40
German forces also are seen using the MP40 .
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M55 Reising Submachine Gun
An M55 Reising Submachine Gun mocked up as an MP40 is used in some episodes. A similar weapon was used before in the movie Go for Broke! , as shown below.
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Sten Gun
The Sten gun appears a few times in the hands of British and French Resistance forces.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Sten gun carried by a renegade Maquis fighter.
Machine Guns
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is primarily seen carried by Pfc. Kirby (Jack Hogan ).
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Vickers Machine Gun
A Vickers machine gun is used by British forces.
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Other
M8 flare pistol
An M8 flare pistol appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M8 flare pistol appears to be used by a soldier uses a flare gun to signal a prisoner exchange in "The Prisoner" (S1E12).