Tour of Duty
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M1911A1 is carried by Col. Carl Brewster (Carl Weathers ) in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
Colt MK IV Series 80
Unlike other officer and soldiers, 1st Lieutenant John McKay (Dan Gauthier ) carries a blued Colt MK IV Series 80 with pearl grips that he keeps 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "The Luck" (S3E01), the pistol is pulled by Major Diem (Dana Lee ).
Walther PPK
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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), Purcell (Tony Becker ) holds the XM16E1 with magazines taped together "jungle" style.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), the rifle used by Johnson on the right is the M16 SP1 variant.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M16 (SP1) is carried by PFC Thomas 'Pop' Scarlet (Lee Majors ) in "Vietnam Rag" (S3E17).
MGC Replica M16
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, US soldiers often are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles..
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Doc Hock" (S3E02), the rifle carried by 2nd Lt. Miller (Peter Murnik ) is an MGC M16 replica.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Bodyguard of Lies" (S3E05), the rifle carried by Lt. Beller (Greg Germann ) is in reality the MGC M16 replica.
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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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt Sporter Carbine is carried by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox ) in "The Road to Long Binh" (S3E15).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Colt Sporter Carbine is carried by Purcell in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is carried by Lt. Pran (April Tran ) in "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15).
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 Magazine pouch for buttstock - .30 Carbine
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M1 Carbine is carried by Lt. Pran (April Tran ) in "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15).
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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In Season 3's premiere "The Luck" (S3E01), the AK rifle used by Goldman appears to be an AKM.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Goldman fires his AKMS.
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Norinco Type 56-1
The Norinco Type 56-1 fitted with a drum magazine is seen in the hands of Goldman in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E14).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Norinco Type 56-1 fitted with a drum magazine is seen in the hands of Goldman in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E14).
SKS rifle
The SKS rifle is another rifle carried by NVA and VC fighters in the series.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Johnson (Stan Foster ) checks his Grease Gun just before his first SOG mission in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Johnson (Stan Foster ) with the Grease Gun in "The Ties That Bind" (S3E03).
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Valmet M78
NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78 .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield.
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Browning M1919
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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M26 Hand Grenade
American soldiers widely use M26 hand grenades almost in each episode.
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M67 Hand Grenade
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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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The RPG is used by an NVA soldier. This appears to be the same RPG mockup used in Red Dawn (1984) .