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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 ). Several of the other men in the platoon also use the pistol including Ruiz and Taylor. On some of the SOG missions, the pistol is seen used with a suppressor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing MGC Replica M1911A1 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Mk IV Series 80 Blued with Pearl Grips - .45 ACP 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev 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).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Walther PPK - 7.65 mm Browning aka .32 ACP 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. Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16SP1 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. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
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). 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. Goldman opens fire with his AKM during a SOG mission. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Goldman with his rifle. AKMS In later episodes, Goldman carries an AKMS . This also appears to be carried by Col. Brewster (Carl Weathers ) in "Thanks for the Memories" (S3E08).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is carried by Col. Brewster (Carl Weathers ) in "Thanks for the Memories" (S3E08). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Goldman fires his AKMS. Norinco Type 56-1 The Norinco Type 56-1 fitted with a drum magazine is seen in the hands of Goldman in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 (Imported AKS-47 into the U.S.) with Chinese 75 Round Drum Magazine - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Norinco Type 56-1 fitted with a drum magazine is seen in the hands of Goldman in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), an NVA tank gunner atop a T-55 is also seen using one that's fitted with a drum magazine. SKS rifle The SKS rifle is another rifle carried by NVA and VC fighters in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An NVA soldier holds the SKS in "Road to Long Bihn" (S3E15). Sniper Rifles M14 The M14 Rifle was seen as a sniper rifle twice in Season 3. The rifle is used by 'Duke' Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick ) in "World in Changes" (S3E10) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier ) in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14) .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M14 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M14 is used by 'Duke' Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick ) in "World in Changes" (S3E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier ) with the M14 sniper rifle in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). Valmet M78 (sniper mockup) In "World in Changes" (S3E10), a VC sniper is seen using a Valmet M78 fitted with a Dragunov -esque stock as well as a scope. The same VC sniper appears to change to using a Dragunov in the later episode "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Valmet M78 7.62x51mm NATO with magazine removed and scope Error creating thumbnail: File missing The VC sniper holds the rifle in"World in Changes" (S3E10). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The VC sniper takes a shot at a helicopter in"World in Changes" (S3E10). SVD Dragunov The SVD Dragunov is seen used by a VC sniper in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). This appears to be a continuity error as a different rifle was used by the sniper in in "World in Changes" (S3E10).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SVD Dragunov rifle - 7.62x54mm RError creating thumbnail: File missing The VC sniper holds the SVD Dragunov in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). Submachine Guns Smith & Wesson M76 The Smith & Wesson M76 is seen used by Pvt. Ruiz (Ramon Franco ) on some SOG missions. A bit of trivia: In 1966, the Swedish government 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing S&W Model 76 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruiz opens up with the S&W M76 in "Cloud Nine" (S3E07). Carl Gustav M45 The Carl Gustav M/45 is used by Cpl. Danny Purcell (Tony Becker ) and CIA operative Duke Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick ) on some SOG missions. The US forces in Vietnam used "deniable" weapons for some ops, which included the Carl Gustav.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Swedish K / Carl Gustav M45 Submachine Gun - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Purcell on the right with his Carl Gustav. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of the barrel of Duke's Carl Gustav as he is seen reloading a magazine in "The Raid" (S3E20). Curiously, Duke is seen reloading a 5.56 NATO M16 magazine, even though his weapon is a 9mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Duke Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick ) holds his weapon during a confrontation with Anderson in "The Raid" (S3E20). M3A1 "Grease Gun" The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is the weapon seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson (Stan Foster ) during the SOG missions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M3 Grease Gun 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). Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 ) notably in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E14) and "The Raid" (S3E20).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anderson carries the full-size Ithaca in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E14). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anderson armed with the Ithaca in "The Raid" (S3E20). Machine Guns M60 The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco ) in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M60 fired by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco ) in "The Luck" (S3E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruiz prepares to use the M60 in "A Necessary End" (S3E06). M60D The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco ) mans the M60D while on a search mission in "The Luck" (S3E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing A doorgunner lays down fire with the M60D in "I Am What I Am" (S3E09). Browning M2 HB A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on US vehicles throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M2 .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2 is fired from MP jeep in "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15). Valmet M78 NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Goryunov SGM Machine Gun on Sokolov mount - 7.62x54mm R. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning M1919A4 on an M2 tripod - .30-06 Springfield. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Staff Sergeant Jonathan Digby (James Sutorius ) is seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RGD-5 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing The RGD-5 on the ground M26 Hand Grenade Several members of the platoon carry M26 hand grenades almost in each episode.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing The M26 grenade is carried by Ruiz in "Thanks for the Memories" (S3E08). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Payback" (S3E21), both Taylor and Luther Fraction (Clifton Powell ) carry M26 grenades. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Payback" (S3E21), closeup of the M26 grenade about to be tossed into a latrine. M67 Hand Grenade On some occasions, the M67 hand grenade is seen used by US forces.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M67 fragmentation grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Payback" (S3E21), a flashback shows a helicopter crewman tossing the grenade. Launchers M79 Grenade Launcher The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by several men in the platoon including SFC Anderson, Johnson and Taylor.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Anderson uses the M79 in "The Luck" (S3E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Payback" (S3E21), a flashback shows McKay using the M79 while in his helicopter. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Payback" (S3E21), the M79 is seen in the flashback being used in the chopper. M72 LAW The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Percell fires the LAW at an NVA tank in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18). RPG-7 The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces. These launchers are the same mockups used in such films as Red Dawn Rambo: First Blood Part II
Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 - 70mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The RPG is used by an NVA soldier in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E16). This appears to be the same RPG mockup used in Rambo: First Blood Part II Weapons Platforms "Faux" Soviet T-72 Main Battle Tank In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), what appears to be a Russian-made T-72 tank is seen used by NVA forces to ambush the platoon. The use of the T-72 would not be likely for the time period of this episode, but this is likely the same tank mockup seen in such films as 1984's Red Dawn Rambo III Three Kings
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The T-72 tank mockup as seen in the film Red Dawn Error creating thumbnail: File missing The tank ambushes the platoon in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The tank as seen in "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18). 
