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The [[M1911A1]] is the handgun used by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in the series. | The [[M1911A1]] is the handgun used by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in the series. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | ||
− | [[File:VE12 02.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:VE12 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[M1911A1]] is held by Mike Donovan ([[Marc Singer]]) in "The Rescue" (S1E13).]] |
== Heckler & Koch P9S == | == Heckler & Koch P9S == | ||
A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun used by Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) in the series. | A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun used by Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) in the series. | ||
[[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]] | [[Image:Hk-p9s-1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Heckler & Koch P9S, 45. ACP]] | ||
− | [[File:VE15 08.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:VE15 08.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A [[Heckler & Koch P9S]] is the handgun fired by Juliet Parish in "The Wildcats" (S1E15).]] |
=Rifles= | =Rifles= | ||
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As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) are seen with [[M16A1]] rifles. | As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish ([[Faye Grant]]) are seen with [[M16A1]] rifles. | ||
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
− | [[File:VE10 10.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:VE10 10.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the left, the resistance fighter ([[Henry Kingi]]) fires the M16A1 in "The Conversion" (S1E10).]] |
=Submachine Guns= | =Submachine Guns= | ||
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The [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm. | The [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm. | ||
[[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | [[Image:H&K94Conversion.jpg|thumb|400px|none|The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.]] | ||
− | [[File:VE08 04.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:VE08 04.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The converted [[Heckler & Koch HK94]] is held by Kyle in "The Dissident" (S1E08).]] |
==MAC-10== | ==MAC-10== | ||
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==Uzi== | ==Uzi== | ||
Mike Donovan is seen using a full size [[Uzi]] in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10). | Mike Donovan is seen using a full size [[Uzi]] in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10). | ||
− | [[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px]] | + | [[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Uzi - 9x19mm]] |
− | [[File:VE10 09.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:VE10 09.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mike opens fire with the Uzi in "The Conversion" (S1E10).]] |
=Other= | =Other= |
Revision as of 20:05, 21 May 2015
V: The Series was the 1984 television series continuation of the battle for Earth between the Visitors and the Human Resistance that was introduced in 1983's V: The Original Miniseries and 1984's V: The Final Battle. The series ran for 19 episodes on NBC and would later be released on DVD as V: The Complete Series.
The following weapons were used in the television series V: The Series:
Handguns
M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the handgun used by Mike Donovan (Marc Singer) in the series.
Heckler & Koch P9S
A Heckler & Koch P9S is the handgun used by Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) in the series.
![](/images/thumb/1/1d/VE15_08.jpg/500px-VE15_08.jpg)
Rifles
M16A1
As in the miniseries, the Resistance including Juliet Parish (Faye Grant) are seen with M16A1 rifles.
![](/images/thumb/7/75/VE10_10.jpg/500px-VE10_10.jpg)
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch HK94 (chopped and converted)
The Heckler & Koch HK94 with its barrel chopped down to resemble the MP5A3 is a frequent weapon used by the Resistance in the series. As the series was filmed in the early 1980's, this show was one of the earliest to feature this firearm.
![](/images/thumb/5/51/VE08_04.jpg/500px-VE08_04.jpg)
MAC-10
The MAC-10 is once again the main weapon of Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside). It's also used by Kyle Bates (Jeff Yagher).
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Uzi
Mike Donovan is seen using a full size Uzi in several episodes, notably in "The Dissident" (Ep.08) when he and Ham Tyler infiltrate a Visitor mothership to rescue a Visitor scientist, as well as in "The Conversion" (Ep.10).
Other
M72 LAW
Ham Tyler (Michael Ironside) is seen using an M72 LAW to take out a Visitor convoy in "The Conversion" (S1E10). In the series finale "The Return" (S1E19), Visitors disguised as humans use the LAW in an assassination attempt.
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