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The A-Team (TV Series)

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The A-Team is an American action televsion series that aired on NBC from 1983-1988. The show followed the adventures of a former US Special Forces team who, while serving in Vietnam, were convicted of a military crime they didn't commit. After escaping from a maximum security prison, they survived as soldiers of fortune in the Los Angeles underground. The show was known for its numerous gunfights where nearly no one was shot, and for its car chases where everyone is able to get out of their vehicles even after they experienced spectacular crashes.


The following weapons were used in the television series The A-Team:

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The A-Team (1983)




Correction. During The A-Team series they did not use GB (Government Bayonet/Barrel) models as a rule. Some of the bad guys did from time to time and in the episode Trouble On Wheels the Team actually had AC-556 GB models mounted to the side of the car they built. Also in Bounty the team mounted 2 AC-556F shortys in BA's van. There are also other instances where the bad guys used Ruger Mini 14 and AC-556 GB models. The stainless factory folders the team used were simply basic Mini 14s with regular barrels on them. They had Federal Ordnance flash suppresors on them. People keep thinking they were GB models and they were not. They did not have the bayonet lug mount and they had standard front sights. Again they are simiple Federal Ordnance flash suppressors. See picture. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/PDVD_006.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/8.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/4.jpg In the second season the team also had nickel plated Federal Ordnance handguards on them as well. Again notice the standard Mini 14 barrel with Federal Ordnance flash suppresor. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/maltese1.jpg In season 3 through 5 they had the regular black Black Ruger ventilated handguards on them. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/at9.jpg Here is a picture of my 2 Ruger Mini 14 rifles decked out in exact A-Team configuration. Both Mini 14s have the exact Federal Ordnance flash suppresors on them and the season 2 replica also has the Federal Ordnance handguard and the other had the standard Ruger black handguard. The other Ruger is my AC-556F seen in BA's van in the Bounty episode. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v673/5150rob/DSC01115.jpg

I hope that this helps to clarify for people the actual Rugers that were used in The A-Team.


Ruger Mini 14 GB

When the show began its full run in 1984, the producers decided not to have the team use different weapons every week, primarily due to budget concerns. (Let's face it, it was a cheap show). Beginning with its second season, the A-Team favored the Ruger Mini 14 GB with a factory folding stock in Stainless steel. Contrary to popular belief, these were not the fully automatic versions of the Ruger Mini 14, the Ruger AC556 rifles, but the Semi auto only Ruger Mini 14 GBs with folding stocks. Close examination of the show reveals that the actors are pulling the triggers quickly and only a few spent brass casing as flying out, despite the sound effects of full auto fire. Also the cuts in editing, showing bullet squibs and 'dust hits' against the ground and buildings, created the illusion of full auto firing Ruger rifles. Since Americans had not yet been exposed to 'assault weapon bans' being that this was the mid 1980s, the title 1 classified Ruger rifles were easy to transport across state and local lines with no paperwork hassles. The rifles were actually purchased for the show and were kept on permanent storage in the show's props containers during the show's run.

Note: there may have been instances where real AC556 rifles were used early in the show's run (to be determined), but upon examining episodes from mid first season on, all the Rugers are semi auto rifles. The comercial minis have sights mounted near the muzzle brake, the govt. AC556 have sights mounted on the center of the barrel.

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Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56mm. The favored weapon of the titular heroes of the show.
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Hannibal Smith (George Peppard) and Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Dirk Benedict) hold their Ruger rifles in the Season 2 episode "The Taxicab Wars".
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"Howling Mad" Murdock (Dwight Schultz) holds a Ruger Mini-14 as he and B.A. Baracus (Mr. T) burst into a backyard in the Season 2 episode "The Taxicab Wars".

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning Hi-Power is one of the handguns frequently used by Col. John "Hannibal" Smith.

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In the Season 2 episode "The Battle for Bel-Air", Col. Decker has a Browning Hi-Power held on him.
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In the Season 2 episode "The Battle for Bel-Air", Hannibal holds his Browning on Col. Decker.

Smith & Wesson Model 29

The Smith & Wesson Model 29 is the main sidearm of A-Team nemesis Col. Decker (Lance LeGault). Faceman is also seen carrying the Smith & Wesson Model 29 in numerous episodes.

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Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 magnum.
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Faceman shows Hannibal his S&W Model 29 in the Season 2 episode "The Taxicab Wars".
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In the Season 2 episode "The Battle for Bel-Air", Col. Decker (Lance LeGault) with his S&W Model 29 drawn, searches for Hannibal in a sporting goods store.

Colt M1911

The M1911 and many variants are carried at various times by A-Team members, U.S. Military Police pursuing the A-Team, and various bad guys.

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In the Season 2 episode "The Battle for Bel-Air", Decker second-in-command Capt. Crane (Carl Franklin) fires his M1911.

Wilkinson Arms Linda pistol

Hannibal uses a Wilkinson Arms Linda machine pistol converted to full-auto in the Season 2 episode "Deadly Maneuvers".

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Wikinson Arms Linda Pistol
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Hannibal fires the Wilkinson Arms Linda in the Season 2 episode "Deadly Maneuvers".



M16

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M16A1

Used by U.S. Military Police pursing the A-Team, by A-Team members themselves, and various bad guys.

Err, I almost forgot...some could have been earlier-model M16s or AR15 Sporters, but I don't remember anymore.
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M16A1 - 5.56x45mm.

M60

The M60 was the regular squad support weapon in the series, always used by Hannibal Smith (George Peppard) and rarely by B.A. Baracus (Mr. T) even though he would of been the obvious choice but more often was relegated to using a chrome Smith & Wesson 639 automatic pistol.

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M60 - 7.62x51mm NATO.
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In the Season 2 episode "The Battle for Bel-Air", Hannibal fires the M60 mounted on a Hughes 500 helicopter.
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In the Season 3 episode "The Bend in the River", B.A. Baracus (Mr. T) bursts into a bar with the M60. This is probably the only time we see B.A. fire the weapon.

(Fake) XM177

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Commercial CAR-15 - 5.56x45mm.


Intratec TEC-9

Seen used by Robert Davi in an episode. Also, TEC-9 Mini blued carried by Hannibal in at least 1 episode.

MAC-10

The MAC-10 appears in two guises in this tv series. Both as itself (in a specific instance where Hannibal discovers it in a weapons cache inside a limo - complete with what appears to be a Psionics suppressor) and in a "fake Uzi" mode much like The Dogs of War with fake Uzi furniture mounted on the barrel and receiver. If memory serves the "front sight" of the Uzi was actually upside down!!!

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Uzi Carbine

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Uzi Carbine - 9mm.

Micro Uzi

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Micro Uzi - 9mm.

HK91A2

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Heckler & Koch HK91A2 - 7.62x51mm.

HK94A3

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Heckler & Koch HK94 - 9mm.

AKM

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AKM - 7.62x39mm.

Norinco Type 56

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Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm.