Terra Nova (TV Series)

Terra Nova (2011)

Terra Nova was a science fiction television series co-executive produced by Steven Spielberg and followed inhabitants of Earth who in the year 2149 are part of a program to escape a overdeveloped and overcrowded Earth by making a journey back to prehistoric times and restarting the human race. The series starred Jason O'Mara as Jim Shannon, a police officer who along with his family make the trip into the harsh territory. While many of the weapons seen in the series are fabrications, a few are authentic firearms housed in futuristic shells. Terra Nova, which was primarily filmed in Australia, premiered in September of 2011 in the US on the FOX network and aired 13 episodes until December of the same year.

The following weapons were used in the television series Terra Nova (TV Series):

Handguns

Taurus PT92

In "Genesis, Part 1" (S1E01), Jim Shannon (Jason O'Mara) finds a customised Taurus PT92AF fitted with a muzzle device, rail system and some form of sight in a backpack along with some other technology before travelling through the time rift. This pistol can be identified as an early model by the markings on the slide and the fact that the safety catch lacks the ability to rotate down and decock the weapon.

Taurus PT92AF - Earliest Model with no Decocker - 9x19mm

In "Genesis, Part 1" (S1E01), Jim Shannon (Jason O'Mara) finds a visually modifiedTaurus PT92AF.

Rifles/Carbines

Colt Carbine

Some form of Colt Carbine is used as the basis for one of the rifles used by the Terra Nova settlers, with the overall appearance of a Model 733. All that can be seen of the original weapon is the Birdcage type flash-hider, 30 round magazine and A1 type rear sight. In behind the scenes videos actors can be seen training on Colt carbines that have slab sided lower receivers and lack forward assists and case deflectors, so it is possible that these weapons are chopped down Sporter 1 Carbines.

Colt Model 733 - 5.56x45mm

A shot of the dressed up weapon with magazine removed. Visible in this shot is the Colt Carbine ejection port, birdcage flash-hider and the charging handle which has a cut out in the stock to allow it to be pulled all the way back.

Visible in this shot is the A1 rear sight and the charging handle of the Colt Carbine. Note that this particular weapon does not have a magazine inserted.

Josh Shannon (Landon Liboiron) fires a dressed up Colt Carbine.

Skye (Allison Miller) with a dressed up Colt Carbine.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

A visually modified Heckler & Koch MP5A3 can be seen being used by a "Sixer" in "The Runaway" (S1E05).

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm