The Avengers is a 1961 Espionage television series, prodcued by ABC Television. It focuses on the exploits of secret Agent John Steed (Patrick Macnee), routinely paired up with a female counterpart in order to protect Great Britain from internal and external foes. The show ran from 1961 to 1969 across 6 seasons with a total of 161 episodes. A movie adaptation was released in 1998 starring Ralph Fiennes, Uma Thurman and Sean Connery.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Avengers:
The Avengers
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Country
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25px Great Britain
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Created by
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Sydney Newman
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Channel
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ITV/ABC/Thames
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Genre
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Espionage
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Broadcast
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7 January, 1961
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– 21 May, 1969
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No. of seasons
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6
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No. of episodes
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161
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Handguns
Beretta 950 Jetfire
Beretta 950 Jetfire - .25 ACP
A Businessman defends himself with a
Beretta 950 Jetfire in "The Cybernauts" (Season 4, Episode 3).
Beretta Laramie
Beretta Laramie with Nickel finish
Ms. Peel is held hostage with a
Beretta Laramie in "The Gravediggers" (Season 4, Episode 2).
Colt M1911
One of Kane's men threatens Ms. Peel with a
Colt M1911A1 in "Death at Bargain Prices" (Season 4, Episode 4).
Enfield No.2
Enfield No. 2 Mk I. Original configuration with spurred hammer - .38 S&W
A member of Ransac prepares to fire a
Enfield No.2 in "The Master Minds" (Season 4, Episode 6).
Emma Peel (
Diana Rigg) holds a baffled Steed at gunpoint with a
Enfield No.2 in "Two's a Crowd" (Season 4, Episode 12).
Flintlock Pistol
Tower Sea Service Pistol used by the Royal Navy.
Two
Flintlock Pistols can be seen behind Steed in "Castle De'ath" (Season 4, Episode 5).
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special
Walther P38
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
A nice close up of a
Walther P38 in "Castle De'ath" (Season 4, Episode 5).
Webley Mk III
Webley MK III Nickel - .38 Caliber
A
Webley Mk III hits the ground in "The Town of No Return" (Season 4, Episode 1).
Rifles
M1 Garand
M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
Oberndorf Mauser Sporter
Oberndorf Mauser Sporter - 9x57mm
Shotguns
Double Barrelled Shotgun
Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge