Adam-12

Adam-12 (Television Series) (1968-1975)

The following weapons were used in the TV series Adam-12:

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 14

The standard sidearm for the Los Angeles Police Department is the 6-inch barreled Smith & Wesson Model 14 K-38 revolver. LAPD Officers Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) and Jim Reed (Kent McCord), as well as several other police officers, are seen unholstering and firing their revolvers several times throughout the series. Many suspects are also seen using this gun. At the time, the S&W Model 14 was one of the standard revolvers used by LAPD officers.

Smith & Wesson Model 14 - .38 Special

Malloy holds his Smith & Wesson Model 14 on a suspect in "Log 1" (1.1).

LAPD Officer Pete Malloy (Martin Milner) with his Smith & Wesson Model 14 drawn in "Log 11" (1.3).

Malloy aims his Smith & Wesson Model 14 at two suspects in "Log 131" (1.4).

Custom Farrant stocks on Malloy’s Smith & Wesson Model 14 in "log 74" (2.21)

Smith & Wesson Model 15

In season 4, as the real-life LAPD transitioned from 6 inch to 4 inch barrel revolvers – often Model 14 K-38’s cut down by LAPD armorers, Adam-12 changed to Smith & Wesson Model 15 "Combat Masterpiece" revolvers, at the same time changing to hinged “clam shell” Safety Speed holsters from the more common pouch holsters used the first three years.

Throughout the series, Pete Malloy used distinctive finger-groove grips by custom grip maker (and famous LAPD range master) Earl “Fuzzy” Farrant. Starting in season 4, Jim Reed also wore custom Farrant grips on his Mdl. 15.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special

Reed and Malloy protect Angela Cartwright from "Assassination" with S&W M-15 revolvers.(4.11)

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Malloy and Reed are shown with Smith & Wesson Model 36 Chief's Special .38 revolvers in cross-draw holsters when off duty or in their rare plain clothes assignments.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Malloy with S&W Chief’s Special in Lewis cross-draw holster “log 24” (2.17)

Reed with S&W Chief’s Special in cross-draw holster “log 103” (2.6)

Malloy aiming S&W Chief’s Special “log 103” (2.6)

Colt Detective Special

Many Los Angeles Police detectives are seen with Colt Detective Specials in their holsters. The Detective Special was popular with many LAPD detectives (as well as many detectives throughout the country), due to its small size ideal for concealed carry, up until 1988 when the LAPD switched over to semi-autos.

Colt Detective Special - .38 Special

A detective (right) with his Colt Detective Special holstered in "Log 131" (1.4). It is noted as a Colt DS by its round butt.

Colt Official Police

Several criminals are armed with Colt Official Polices throughout the series.

Colt Official Police - .38 Spl

Reed confiscates a suspect's Colt Official Police in "Log 1" (1.1).

A suspect aims his Colt Official Police at Malloy in "Log 131" (1.4).

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

Los Angeles Police officers, including Peter Malloy and Jim Reed, are often seen using Ithaca 37 shotguns whenever they must deal with armed suspects. They are equipped with standard magazine tubes. The Ithaca 37 was the standard shotgun for the LAPD for several decades until the late 90s, when they switched over to the Remington 870.

Ithaca 37 - 12 gauge

Malloy holds his Ithaca 37 when dealing with armed suspects in "Log 1" (1.1).

Reed holds his Ithaca 37 during the hostage situation in "Log 11" (1.3).

Officer Jim Reed (Kent McCord) with his Ithaca 37 in "Log 11" (1.3).

Reed aims his Ithaca 37 at armed suspects in "Log 131" (1.4).

Double Barreled shotgun

Many of the armed suspects that the LAPD encounters in the show are armed with Double barreled shotguns.

Double Barreled shotgun - 12 gauge

Malloy unloads a suspect's Double barreled shotgun in "Log 131" (1.4).

Miscellaneous

Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher

Sergeant MacDonald carries a Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher in the back of his patrol car, kept with several tear gas grenades in a brown case. He often loads it up when the police are dealing with a barricaded armed suspect, usually giving it to Malloy to fire.

Federal M201-Z Grenade Launcher