F Troop is a satirical comedy set in the American West and involving the personnel of F Troop, stationed at the fictional Fort Courage; the Hekawi, a peaceful tribe of Native Americans residing in a nearby village; and occassionally the Shug, an antagonistic tribe of Native Americans. Slapstick comedy is on display in most episodes, with the principal cast performing many of their own stunts. The show is set some time near or after the end of the American Civil War. Great liberties with the timeline are taken by the show's writers; in one episode, Abraham Lincoln is still the President (1865), while in another episode, General Custer has recently lost the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876). Regardless, many of the firearms used in the show are anachronistic.
The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series F Troop:
Sgt. O'Rourke, Cpl. Agarn, Bill Colton (Vic Tayback), Bob Colton (Robert Anderson (V)), Sam Urp (Jack Elam), Pedro (unknown actor), Jim Sweeney (Richard Reeves), Mike O'Hanlon (Ben Gage) and several troopers are seen with Single Action Army "Artillery" model revolvers.
El Diablo (Larry Storch) and Felipe (Tony Martinez) carry Single Action Army "Quick Draw" model revolvers. Trooper Duddleson (Ivan Bell) uses a "Quick Draw" model revolver in one episode.
Capt. Parmenter has a collection of revolvers mounted on the wall of his quarters.
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Rifles
Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbine
The troopers are seen with Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Carbines throughout Season 1. Officers, Sgt. O'Rourke, Shug warriors and Hekawi warriors also use them in several episodes. Hannibal Dobbs is seen with a Trapdoor Carbine in one episode.
Sgt. O'Rourke, Cpl. Agarn, Wrangler Jane and Trooper Vanderbilt are seen with Winchester Model 1892 rifles with octagonal barrels. Shug warriors are also seen with rifles.
Major Chester Winster (Andrew Duggan), Capt. Parmenter, Sgt. O'Rourke, Cpl. Agarn, troopers, Chief Wild Eagle (Frank DeKova), Crazy Cat (Don Diamond) and Smokey Bear (Ben Frommer) are seen with the Chestwinster 76. The Chestwinster 76 is a prop lever-action rifle built from a mocked-up bolt-action rifle.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMajor Winster holds a Chestwinster 76. (E21)Error creating thumbnail: File missingRight to left: Major Winster, Capt. Parmenter, Sgt. O'Rourke, Cpl. Agarn, Trooper Hoffenmueller and Trooper Duffy (partially out-of-frame) point Chestwinster 76s. (E21)Error creating thumbnail: File missingLeft to right: Trooper Hogan, Trooper Duddleson, Trooper Vanderbilt, Trooper Dobbs, Trooper Duffy, Trooper Hoffenmueller, Cpl. Agarn, Sgt. O'Rourke, Capt. Parmenter, Major Winster point Chestwinster 76s. (E21)Error creating thumbnail: File missingCrazy Cat (left) and Chief Wild Eagle point Chestwinster 76s. (E21)Error creating thumbnail: File missingCrazy Cat (right) and Smokey Bear (second from right) aim Chestwinster 76s at Sgt. O'Rourke and Cpl. Agarn. (E21)
A cannon resembling the Model 1857 Light 12-pounder Gun, commonly referred to as the 12-pounder Napoleon, is seen in Episode 1. The same scene appears during the opening credits throughout Season 1.
A cannon seen in Episode 1 is used by Union and Confederate soldiers. The same cannon is seen in Fort Courage throughout Season 1. It appears to be a prop due to the unusual barrel profile, lack of sights, lack of a knob on the cascabel, and unusual elevating hardware.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe cannon on the right appears to be a prop. This scene also appears during the opening credits throughout Season 1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingConfederate soldiers use the same cannon. This scene also appears during the opening credits throughout Season 1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingDobbs lights the fuse. This view shows the elevator screw attached to a horizontal bolt which is held by pad eyes attached to the cascabel, differing from the elevator hardware of cannons of the period.Error creating thumbnail: File missingWhen the cannon misfires, Cpl. Agarn kicks it. (E01)Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe carriage collapses, then the cannon fires, causing the guard tower to collapse. This scene also appears during the opening credits throughout Season 1.Error creating thumbnail: File missingSome type of fasteners are seen on the muzzle face, also something in the barrel. These are not seen in any other episode. (E12)
