Monty Python's Flying Circus

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Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969-1974)

The following weapons appear in the television series Monty Python's Flying Circus:

Handguns

Luger P08

Various characters use Luger P08 throughout the series.

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Luger P08 9mm

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Michael Palin as a news presenter. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)

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Graham Chapman as a Gestapo officer in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)

Webley Mk IV

Various characters use Webley Mk IV throughout the series.

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Webley Mk.IV WW2 British Army version chambered for .38 S&W

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John Cleese as the host in "The Wrestling Epilogue." ("Sex and Violence" S01E02)

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Michael Palin as a news presenter. ("Sex and Violence" S01E02)

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John Cleese as RSM Teaching Self-Defense in the "Self Defence Against Fresh Fruit" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

Walther P38

Stapleton the Bookseller (John Cleese) carries a Walther P38 in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9mm

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("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

Colt Official Police

Lafarge (Michael Palin) uses a Colt Official Police in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special

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("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

Colt New Service

Graham Chapman's character shoots a fake rabbit with a Colt New Service in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Colt New Service 1898 .38 Colt.

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("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special

Submachine Guns

MP40 submachine gun

Seen in the hands of a German guard played by Terry Gilliam in The Funniest Joke in the World sketch.

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MP40 9mm

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("Whither Canada?" S01E01)

Sterling L2A3 submachine gun

A Sterling SMG is seen in the hands of Van der Berg (Dick Vosburgh) in the "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Sterling Submachine Gun - 9mm

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Van der Berg with the Sterling. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Van der Berg with the Sterling. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

Sten submachine gun

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Rifles

Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle

Seen in the hands of the Pythons on numerous occasions when they play WWII British soldiers. The Pythons have used the Lee-Enfield No.1 MkIII* rifle in other sketches like the Mosquito Hunting sketch and the sketch in which they play as a group of revolutionary "Pepperpots".

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War, introduced in 1907 it has seen action throughout the 20th century.

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The British Army tests the funniest joke in the world on an unwitting British soldier (Terry Jones) in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)

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British AND German troops are armed with Enfields in the "Funniest Joke in the World" sketch. ("Whither Canada?" S01E01)

Lee-Enfield No.4 MkI* rifle

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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during World War Two, however, it was supplemented heavily with the older Lee Enfield No.1 MK.III. In service between 1941–Present

Mauser Kar98k rifle

Seen in the hands of the Pythons when they play WWII German soldiers.

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Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm

SKS

Russian SKS carbines were seen in the hands of a Soviet execution squad [[1]]

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Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm. The Russian SKS has a milled receiver and a blade bayonet. The rifles were issued with hardwood or laminated stocks. This example has a hardwood stock.

Other

Panzerschreck

Brian (Terry Jones) uses a Panzerschreck in "Secret Service Dentists" sketch. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Panzerschreck 88mm

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The shield does not appear to be mounted correctly. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

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Another shot of it on the floor. ("Owl Stretching Time" S01E04)

MG34 machine gun

Seen in the hands of Graham Chapman's character during the Mosquito Hunting sketch.

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MG34 7.92x57mm Mauser with 75-round ammo drum