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Tour of Duty - Season 3

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Tour of Duty
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DVD cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing USA
Channel CBS
Creator L. Travis Clark
Steve Duncan
Genre War
Drama
Broadcast 1989-1990
Main Cast
Character Actor
1st Sgt. Clayton 'Zeke' Anderson Terence Knox
Lt. Myron Goldman Stephen Caffrey
Daniel 'Danny' Percell Tony Becker
Marcus Taylor Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.
Alberto Ruiz Ramón Franco
Marvin Johnson Stan Foster



The following weapons were used in Season 3 of the television series Tour of Duty:


Handguns

Colt M1911A1

The M1911A1 is seen primarily used in Season 3 by Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey).

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World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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In "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03), Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey) pulls his M1911A1.

MGC M1911A1

Throughout the series, the MGC M1911A1 is sometimes seen in place of an actual M1911A1.

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MGC Replica M1911A1

Colt MK IV Series 80

Unlike other officer and soldiers, First Lieutenant John McKay's (Dan Gauthier) sidearm is a blued Colt MK IV Series 80 with pearl grips that he carries in a shoulder holster. This is anachronistic for the time period of the series, as the MK IV Series 80 was first produced in 1983.

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Colt Mk IV Series 80 Blued with Pearl Grips - .45 ACP
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In "The Luck" (S3E01), 1st Lieutenant John McKay (Dan Gauthier) carries what appears to be a blued Colt MK IV Series 80 with pearl grips.

Tokarev TT-33

NVA officers and some other characters can be seen armed with the Tokarev TT-33 pistols.

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Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev
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In "The Luck" (S3E01), the pistol is pulled by Major Diem (Dana Lee).

Walther PPK Pistol

A Walther PPK appears to be the pistol seen in the hands of Lt. Beller at the end of "Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue" (S3E19).

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Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP
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A Walther PPK appears to be the pistol seen in the hands of Lt. Beller at the end of "Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue" (S3E19).

Rifles/Carbines

M16 Variants

The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.

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XM16E1 rifle with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of the forward assist button and a chrome bolt carrier (which was later dropped with the M16A1).
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In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), Purcell (Tony Becker) holds the XM16E1 with magazines taped together "jungle" style.
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M16SP1
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In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), the rifle used by Johnson on the right is the M16 SP1 variant.

MGC Replica M16

In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, US soldiers often are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles..

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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.
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In "Doc Hock" (S3E02), the rifle carried by 2nd Lt. Miller (Peter Murnik) is an MGC M16 replica.
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In "Bodyguard of Lies" (S3E05), the rifle carried by Lt. Beller (Greg Germann) is in reality the MGC M16 replica.
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In "Bodyguard of Lies" (S3E05), the rifle replica is held by Lt. Beller.

Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)

A Colt Sporter Carbine modified to resemble the XM177 rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.

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The original XM177E1 - 5.56x45mm. The variant used in the show was a mockup made from a Colt Sporter Carbine with the barrel cut down to 10.25" and an aftermarket "CAR-15 style" flash hider installed.
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The Colt Sporter Carbine is carried by Purcell in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18).
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The Carbine is reluctantly held by Pvt. Francis 'Doc Hoc' Hockenberry (John Dye) in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18).

M14

The M14 Rifle was seen twice, used by Sgt. Block (Michael Madsen) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier) as sniper rifles.

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Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier) with the M14 sniper rifle.

M2 Carbine

The M2 Carbine was used by Sgt. Marcus Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) in some of the SOG missions.

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Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) holds an M2 carbine just before his first SOG mission in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).

AKM

The AKM is one of the primary rifles used by VC and NVA forces in the series as well. While on SOG missions, Goldman usually carried this rifle.

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In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), the AK rifle used by Goldman appears to be an AKM.
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While on a SOG mission, Goldman is armed with the AKM rifle (note the open hooded sight) that lacks the usual slant muzzle brake in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
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Lt. Goldman opens fire with his AKM during a SOG mission.
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Goldman with his rifle.

AKMS

In later episodes, Goldman carries an AKMS. In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), an NVA tank gunner atop a T-55 is seen using one that's fitted with a drum magazine.

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In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Goldman fires his AKMS.
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In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), an NVA tank gunner atop a T-55 is seen using one that's fitted with a drum magazine.

Norinco Type 56

The Norinco Type 56 is seen in the hands of the NVA and VC fighters in the series.

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SKS rifle

The SKS rifle is another rifle carried by NVA and VC fighters in the series.

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An NVA soldier holds the SKS in "Road to Long Bihn" (S3E15).

SVD Dragunov

The SVD Dragunov is seen twice used by NVA snipers.

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A female VC sniper holds the SVD Dragunov.

Submachine Guns

Smith & Wesson M76

The Smith & Wesson M76 is seen used by Pvt. Ruiz (Ramon Franco) on some SOG missions. In 1966 the Swedish goverment blocked the sales of arms to the US as a protest against US involvement in the Vietnam conflict. As a result, Smith and Wesson created a clone of the Swedish M/45 which became known as the M76 on its release in 1967.

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S&W Model 76‎
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Ruiz opens up with the S&W M76.

Carl Gustav M45

The Carl Gustav M/45 is used by Cpl. Danny Purcell (Tony Becker) and CIA Agent Duke Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick) on some SOG missions. The US forces in Vietnam used "deniable" weapons for some ops, which included the Carl Gustav.

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Swedish K / Carl Gustav M45 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm‎
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Purcell on the right with his Carl Gustav.
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During a weapon-training session, Duke Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick) is seen reloading a 5.56 NATO M16 magazine, despite the M45 using 9mm

M3A1 "Grease Gun"

The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is the weapon seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson (Stan Foster) during the SOG missions.

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M3 Grease Gun
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On the right, Johnson (Stan Foster) checks his Grease Gun just before his first SOG mission in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
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Johnson (Stan Foster) with the Grease Gun in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
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Johnson (Stan Foster) with his M3.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

The Ithaca 37 shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox) in Season 3.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge
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Anderson carries the full-size Ithaca in Season 3.

Machine Guns

M60

The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the series.

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The M60 fired by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in "The Luck" (S3E01).

M60D

The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.

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On the right, Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) mans the M60D in "The Luck" (S3E01).

Browning M2 HB

A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on US vehicles throughout the series.

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Browning M2 .50 BMG

Valmet M78

NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78.

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NVA soldier opens fire with the Valmet in "The Luck" (S3E01).

Soviet SGM Goryunov

The Soviet Goryunov SGM Machine Gun or Chinese Type 57 machine gun is also seen used by NVA forces in the series. Actually it's not a real Goryunov machine gun. It's visually modified Browning M1919

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Goryunov SGM Machine Gun on Sokolov mount - 7.62x54mm R.
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Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield.
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Browning M1919

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Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield.
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NVA soldiers fires the Browning M1919 machine gun

Browning Automatic Rifle

In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Staff Sergeant Jonathan Digby (James Sutorius) is seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle.

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Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06
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In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Staff Sergeant Jonathan Digby (James Sutorius) is seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle.

Hand Grenades

RGD5

The RGD-5 hand grenade is seen used by enemy forces in the series.

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RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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The RGD-5 on the ground

M26 Hand Grenade

American soldiers widely use M26 hand grenades almost in each episode.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

M67 Hand Grenade

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M67 fragmentation grenade
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M67 hand grenade on a bed


Launchers

M79 Grenade Launcher

The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by US forces throughout the series including SFC Anderson and Johnson.

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Anderson uses the M79 in "The Luck" (S3E01).

M72 LAW

The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.

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Percell uses the LAW on a T-55 tank in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18).

RPG-7

The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces.

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RPG-7 70mm
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The RPG is used by an NVA soldier. This appears to be the same RPG mockup used in Red Dawn (1984).