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The Equalizer (1985)
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The Equalizer is a American spy show that starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall, a fed up, burnt out former spy who worked for "The Company." It aired on CBS from 1985-1989. Like all good spy shows, the series featured state-of-the-art technology which included surprisingly accurate weaponry for a show of the Cold War era. McCall always relied on his PPK, but you would see SPAS-12s, MP5s and other top of the line weaponry of the time.
The following weapons are used in the television series The Equalizer:
Handguns
Walther PPK/S
Throughout the series, Robert McCall (Edward Woodward) carries as his sidearm the Walther PPK/S. McCall always cleanly dispatches his foes with one well placed shot usually after giving them some chance to surrender.
Walther PP
McCall carries a Walther PP as his sidearm in the Pilot episode.
Desert Eagle Mark I
The Desert Eagle Mark I is a frequent weapon of McCall's throughout the series.
M1911
The M1911 is used by various characters throughout the series. In the Season 1 episode "Dead Drop", Ginger (Robin Curtis) carries an M1911 fitted with a silencer and scope.
Browning Hi-Power
In Season 1's "Torn", McCall takes a Browning Hi-Power from a thug and uses in the arms warehouse shootout.
Heckler & Koch VP70Z
In Season 1's "Breakpoint", Tony Shalhoub carries a Heckler & Koch VP70-Z as the leader of a terrorist cell that takes over the wedding reception that McCall was attending.
Smith & Wesson Model 39
In "No Conscience" McCall is seen loading a stainless steel version of the Smith & Wesson Model 39 (I can't remember if there was a different model number for the stainless version). The magazine is clearly a single stack magazine. McCall only uses the pistol as a decoy for the bad guys to find. After finding the Smith the evil doers assume McCall is unarmed, McCall then reveals his trusty PPK is in an ankle holster which he uses to dispatch two of the villians.
Note: The stainless version is referred to as the Model 639.
Tokarev TT-33
In the Season 1 episode "Unpunished Crimes", Frank Donahue (Dan Hedaya) removes a Tokarev TT-33 from a foot locker along with several medals from his service in the Vietnam War. McCall identifies it as a Tokarev 7.62mm that was liberated and advises Donahue against using it to commit suicide because "that ammunition is notoriously unreliable" and may not finish the job.
Ruger Mk II Pistol
A silenced Ruger Mk II Pistol is seen in several episodes.
Beretta 92
A Beretta 92 is seen in the episode "Out of the Past", Walter Wesley (Berry Primus) says, "Even if I don't know how to use this thing it makes me feel better having it around", not a good theory. I believe this is an early European version because it has the safety selector on the frame and it appears to lack the frame mounted magazine release.
Stechkin APS
A Stechkin APS is briefly seen in the hands of an assassin during a flash forward in the episode "The Confirmation Day."
Colt Python
Mickey is seen carrying a short barreled Colt Python in several episodes. On one occasion when he has to shoot it it magically transforms into a Smith & Wesson.
22 Long Rifle Pen Gun
In "Breakpoint", the NYPD tries to smuggle a 22 Long Rifle Pen Gun to McCall. The head terrorist discovers the Pen Gun and discharges it at the officer disguised as a doctor.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
The Smith & Wesson Model 10 is seen in many episodes as the standard sidearm for officers of the NYPD. Officer Sandra Stahl (Karen Young) carries one as her duty weapon in the Season 1 episode "Lady Cop."
Shotguns
Remington 870
McCall uses a modified Remington 870 in an early version of a shoot/don't shoot simulator in the episode "Desperately." The 870 is seen in several other episodes.
Ithaca 37
Ithaca 37s are wielded by NYPD officers and various bad guys. One can also be seen with a pistol grip in McCall's private weapons cache.
Franchi SPAS-12
A Franchi SPAS-12 can be seen in McCall's secret cache of weapons in the pilot episode.
Submachine Guns
Uzi
The Uzi is featured in several episodes.
Micro Uzi
The Micro Uzi is also featured in several episodes.
Heckler & Koch MP5
The Heckler & Koch MP5 is another weapon frequently seen in the series. The Red Parka Man in "Dead Drop" tries to use one to shoot McCall. Mickey Kostmeyer uses one in the Season 2 episode "The Cup".
Rifles
M1 Carbine
McCall uses an M1 Carbine in the Pilot Episode.
Galil
A Galil assault rifle is seen in the episode "Dead Drop".
Mauser SP66 Sniper Rifle
Mickey Kostmeyer (Keith Szarabajka) uses what appears to be a Mauser SP66 rifle fitted with a scope and suppressor in the Season 1 episode "Dead Drop". In the episode "Wash-Up" the rifle is seen again. It appears to be a highly modified sniper rifle that we see broke down into several parts so that it fits in a brief case. The bolt handle is far forward on the bolt much like a straight pull Mauser or Blaser. However, we see McCall work the bolt like a traditional bolt action rifle.
AK Series
AKMs, both underfolder and fixed stock, can be seen in the hands of Warsaw Pact soldiers in the episode "Torn".
Ruger Mini-14
Ruger Mini-14 GBs are seen in the episode "Torn". They are also seen in the hands of the NYPD ESU teams.
Other
Rambo's Survival Knife
An arms smuggler offers Rambo's Survival Knife as seen in First Blood to Stephen McHattie for $100 when McHattie can't afford $500 for an illegal gun. The arms dealer even says, "this is made by some dude down in Arkansas", obstensibly referring to knifesmith Jimmy Lile, the designer of the First Blood knives.