| The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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| Country
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 USA
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| Channel
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NBC
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| Creator
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Sam Rolfe
Norman Felton
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Espionage
Science-Fiction
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| Broadcast
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September 22, 1964 - April 19, 1965
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| No. of Episodes
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29
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| Main Cast
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E. premiered in the fall of 1964. Created with the help of Ian Fleming and envisioned as a television version of James Bond, the original title was to be Ian Fleming's Solo but this was soon halted by legal action by James Bond producers Harry Saltzman and Albert Broccoli, who objected to the use of Fleming's name in the title and the name Napoleon Solo, as "Solo" had been a minor character in Goldfinger. In the ensuing legal settlement, the title was changed, but the character name stayed, with the title changed to The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The name of the antagonists also went through several revisions before settling on THRUSH, an acronym that was never officially defined during the run of the series.
As the both titles suggested, the show was about one agent, Napoleon Solo, played by Robert Vaughn, but fans responded well to Solo's fellow UNCLE agent Illya Kuryakin, played by David McCallum, and they became a duo, although early episodes still used Kuryakin sparingly, if at all. That McCallum was able to stay on the show at all was a happy accident, as NBC executives had called for him to be replaced after viewing the original pilot. The executives had specified someone who's name had started with the letter K. Norman Felton thought this mean Will Kukuva, who played Mr. Allison (later changed to Mr. Waverly). It wasn't until later that it was revealed that the executives had mean Kuryakin, but by then it was too late.
The original pilot was fleshed out into the feature To Trap a Spy with scenes later used for the episode "The Four-Steps Affair" (S01E21). "The Four-Steps Affair" was also used to flesh out the episode "The Double Affair" (S01E08) into the feature The Spy with My Face.
The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964):
UNCLE Special
The most famous weapon to come out of the series, or possibly any series, is the "UNCLE Special" issued to agents Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn) and Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum). With an attachable stock, scope, and barrel extension, the pistol quickly turns into a carbine. The producers were looking for a versatile and distinctive weapon to have on their show, one that could be adapted as the plot required.
1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol
The first attempt at the UNCLE Special was based on a 1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol. It was introduced in the second episode, as the pilot had Solo carrying a Luger P08. The Mauser variant only lasted one episode however, as the pistol was too small for all of the attachments, it did not photograph well, and even worse, didn't handle blanks well. There were continuity errors throughout the second episode, as Solo switched to a Walther P38 whenever he had to fire his weapon. They would show up sporadically through the season.
1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR
Fan-made copy of the Mauser-based UNCLE Special
A promotion image of Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo with a Mauser-based UNCLE Special.
Napoleon Solo with his unmodified Mauser Pocket Pistol in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
A closeup of Solo's UNCLE gun in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
Solo's Mauser-based UNCLE gun begins its transformation in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). First a barrel extension is fitted.
Here the scope is fitted.
And finally, the shoulder stock and fully extended barrel seen.
Jason (
Roosevelt Grier) assembling the Mauser-based UNCLE special in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). This was Rosey Grier's first acting appearance.
Jason with the fully assembled Mauser-based UNCLE special in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
Trivia
Where does Solo keep all of those accessories for his UNCLE Special? A shot of Solo's OWB accessories holster in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). The pistol itself is carried in a shoulder holster.
Walther P38
As the Mauser had been unable to cycle blanks, the armorers had to borrow Walther P38s from the nearby Combat! set. A bigger pistol firing reliable 9mm blanks, the P38 was a logical replacement for the smaller, .32 caliber Mauser. Eventually, six UNCLE guns were produced at the cost of $1500 apiece, although only two of them were full upgraded, with shoulder stock, scope, barrel extension, and even full auto. While the modifications rendered the guns incapable of firing real rounds, the full auto modification caught the attention of the Treasury department, which fined the studio $2000.
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
Illya Kuryakin with his UNCLE gun in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). Although the second episode featured the Mauser-based UNCLE gun, and didn't otherwise include Illya, a short intro, which was filmed later in the season, was added to the top of each episode, which meant that Illya is the first man the audience sees wielding the Walther-based UNCLE gun.
Solo with his custom P38 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03). Note the barrel extension. Here, Solo has opened the breach to insert a tranquilizer round. In a goof, he takes out two guards, even though he only loaded once.
Solo with his custom P38 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03). Note the muzzle brake and custom grips.
Illya draws his custom P38 in "The Shark Affair" (S01E04). Note the muzzle brake.
Illya draws his custom P38 in the very next scene in "The Shark Affair" (S01E04). Note the missing muzzle brake.
Solo assembles his UNCLE special in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05). It had already been partially assembled in that briefcase next to him.
Solo fires his UNCLE special in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05). Note how he still fires it like a pistol, despite the shoulder stock.
Solo with his now-empty UNCLE special in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05).
Solo and Illya with their pistols drawn in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06).
Solo points his UNCLE special at Walter B. Brach (
Carroll O'Connor) in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06).
An UNCLE agent, credited simply as "Mr. Smith" (Gordon Gilbert) is armed with the UNCLE carbine in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07). He actually fires it full auto at one point.
Harold Bufferton (
John Van Dreelen) takes Solo's sidearm in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Ilya with his UNCLE carbine in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo's UNCLE special in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10). Note the scope mount on the grip panel.
Duncan Bruce MacAlister (
Willard Sage) draws his UNCLE special in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
Police Inspector Irindi Darwa (
David Sheiner) with Solo's UNCLE special in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
Kitt Kittridge (
Donald Harron) with his UNCLE special in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
Illya his UNCLE special in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). Note how the flash hider is gone. This may be an attempt to make it look more like the Mauser Pocket Pistol, which Illya has in the next scene.
Cleveland (
Gavin MacLeod) with Illya's UNCLE special in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair" (S01E24).
Solo spots Illya's UNCLE special in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair" (S01E24).
The Therapist (
Sharon Tate) with Solo's UNCLE special in "The Girls of Nazarone" (S01E24).
Trivia
Each of the UNCLE specials bears the last initial of its owner.
Illya his UNCLE special in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06). Note the white "K" on the grip panel.
Solo his UNCLE special in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06). Note the white "S" on the grip panel.
Like with the Mauser-based UNCLE carbine, Solo carries the attachments for his Walther-based carbine in a OWB pack.
Solo with his accessory pack in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17). It's not the most concealable solution.
Solo's accessory pack in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17). From left to right, the extended mag, shoulder stock, barrel extension, and scope.
Handguns
Luger P08
Napoleon Solo's handgun in the pilot, prior to the introduction of the UNCLE specials, was a Luger P08. It is seen in the hands of various characters throughout the season.
Solo fires his P08 in the "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01). Note the brass ejecting.
A crewman with a P08 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
Elsa Barnman (Sue Ane Langdon) returns the Luger to Mr. Morgan in "The Shark Affair" (S01E04).
A closeup of the Luger in the hands of Mr. Morgan in "The Shark Affair" (S01E04). Note how thin the barrel is, which might indicate it is chambered in something less than 9mm Parabellum.
Professor Amadeus (
Alexander Scourby) with his Luger in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05). Given the size, this is likely a .22 as well.
Illya holds back Professor Amadeus with his own Luger in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05).
Lieutenant Manuera (
James Frawley) with his Luger in "The Guioco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo with Darius Two's (Michael Evans) Luger in "The Double Affair" (S01E08). Note the locked open toggle.
The "Evil" Solo (also played by Robert Vaughn) fires a P08 in "The Double Affair" (S01E08).
Serena (
Senta Berger) with a P08 in "The Double Affair" (S01E08).
In a continuity error, Solo pulls out what is likely a rubber Luger in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10). He uses the butt to knock a hole in the wall.
Captain Ahmed (
Paul Lukather) with his Luger in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
A closeup of Captain Ahmed's Luger in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19). Note that it appears to be a pellet gun.
Illya with Captain Ahmed's now empty Luger in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19). He later hands it to Solo.
Kaza (
Malachi Throne) with Solo's Luger in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21). Although Solo going back to the Luger seemed odd, footage from this episode was combined with the first episode (where he carries the Luger) and "The Double Affair" (S01E08) to create the film
The Spy With My Face.
Corio (
Alfred Ryder) with his Luger in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
The Gendarme Sergeant (
Marcel Hillaire) with his Luger in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
A THRUSH agent a suppressed Luger in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Victor Gervais (
Cesar Romero) loads a Luger in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Solo takes aim behind his back with a captured Luger in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Illya with the same Luger in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Brother Love (
Eddie Albert) with a P08 in "The Love Affair" (S01E26).
Magda (
Tracey Roberts) with a P08 in "The Love Affair" (S01E26). This turns out to be a squirt gun filled with a tranquilizer.
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
Solo fires his P08 in the original pilot.
M1911A1
Illya Kuryakin is armed with an M1911A1 in his brief appearance in the pilot. It is seen in the hands of various characters throughout the season.
World War II Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
Kuryakin with his M1911A1 in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
An Air Force security officer with an M1911A1 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
Mr. Wye (
Hedley Mattingly) with a suppressed M1911A1 in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29). It changes to a suppressed Walther P38 a second later.
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
Illya with his M1911 in the original pilot.
Walther P38
Various characters are seen with unmodified Walther P38s throughout the season.
Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm
An assassin (
Robert Brubaker) with a suppressed P38 in the teaser of "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Solo with a P38 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). This was the only episode to feature the Mauser-based UNCLE special, which did not handle blanks well. Armorers for the show were forced to borrow P38s from the set of
Combat!. Any time Solo is required to fire in this episode, he switches from the Mauser to a P38.
Solo with a P38 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
Milan Horth (
Roger C. Carmel) with a P38 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
George Tenley (
Scott Graham) with his P38 in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06).
Vladek (
Leonard Nimoy) points his P38 at Michael Donfield (
William Shatner) in "The Project Strigas Affair" (S01E09). This was the first pairing of Shatner and Nimoy, two years before the premiere of
Star Trek.
Major Vicek (
Albert Paulsen) with a P38 in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
Oskol (
Rex Holman) with a P38 in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
Tom Simpson (
Linden Chiles) with a P38 in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
Riley (
Peter Haskell) empties his P38 in "The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair" (S01E18).
Col. Allan Morgan (
Gene Raymond) with his P38 in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
An UNCLE agent (uncredited) sits frozen with his P38 in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
Mr. Wye's suppressed P38 in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29). It was an M1911 a moment ago. Illya picks up this weapon a moment later.
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
A THRUSH assasin (uncredited) attaches a suppressor onto his Walther P38.
An UNCLE security guard (professional baseball player Leon Wagner) with another THRUSH Assassin's (
Roy Jenson) P38.
Iver Johnson revolver
A snub-nosed, nickel-plated Iver Johnson Revolver is seen in Gracie Ladovan's (Victoria Shaw) handbag in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01). Angelique (Janine Gray) has a blued revolver in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05).
Iver Johnson Snub Nose - .32 S&W
The Iver Johnson revolver in Gracie Ladovan's (Victoria Shaw) handbag in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01). In her handbag... on a plane. (It was a different time.)
An over the shoulder shot of Angelique pretending to kill THRUSH guards in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05).
Solo with Angelique's revolver in "The Deadly Games Affair" (S01E05).
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
The Iver Johnson revolver in the original pilot.
Colt Detective Special
Various characters are seen with Colt Detective Specials throughout the series.
Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special
A Vulcan guard (or, judging from the uniform, a chauffer) with a DS in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Clint Spinner (
Slim Pickens) with what appears to be a DS in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
The Colonel (
Carmen Costi) with what appears to be a DS in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06).
Serena (
Senta Berger) with a DS in "The Double Affair" (S01E08).
General Yokura (
Leonard Strong) with a DS in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10). In a continuity error, this later turns into a S&W Model 10.
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
The same shot as above in color from the original pilot.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Various characters are seen with Smith & Wesson Model 10s throughout the series.
Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special
Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub nose revolver - .38 Special. Early Model
A Vulcan guard (
Regis Parton)fires his S&W 10 in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
A Vulcan guard fires his S&W 10 in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Clint Spinner (
Slim Pickens) with what appears to be a S&W 10 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
A henchman a S&W 10 in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10).
General Yokura (
Leonard Strong) with a S&W 10 in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10). Moments earlier, it had been a Colt DS.
Vincent Lockridge (
Henry Jones) a S&W 10 in "The Neptune Affair" (S01E10). He had taken this from Gabe Melcroft (
Jeremy Slate), and Solo later takes it away from him.
The "Police Officer" (Dallas Mitchell) holds a S&W 10 to Solo's head in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15).
The "Doctor" (
Ken Drake) with a snub-nosed S&W 10 in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15).
An orderly (uncredited) with a snub-nosed S&W 10 in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15).
Police Inspector Irindi Darwa (
David Sheiner) with a S&W 10 in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
Krolik (
Kevin Hagen) with a snub-nosed S&W 10 in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
An orderly (uncredited) with a S&W 10 in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
Jenkins (
John Alderson) with a S&W 10 in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Solo with Jenkin's S&W 10 in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
Colt Model 1903/1908 Pocket Hammerless
Prime Minister Sekue Ashumen (William Marshall) is armed with a nickel-plated Colt Model 1903/1908 Pocket Hammerless in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Nickel with pearl grips - .32 ACP
A closeup of Prime Minister Sekue Ashumen's (
William Marshall) Pocket Hammerless in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Prime Minister Sekue Ashumen with a nickel-plated Pocket Hammerless in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
Mauser C96
Various characters are seen with Mauser C96s throughout the series.
C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm Mauser
A henchman is seen with a Mauser C96 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
A henchman is seen with a Mauser C96] in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
Harold Bufferton (
John Van Dreelen) with a Mauser C96 in "The Guioco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Lieutenant Manuera (
James Frawley) with a Mauser C96 in "The Guioco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo opens fire with a fully-stocked Mauser C96 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Bobo Barrett (
Erik Holland) with a fully-stocked Mauser C96 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Lieutenant Fest (
Michael Forest) with a fully-stocked Mauser C96 in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
A guard (uncredited) with his stocked C96 in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29).
Another guard (also uncredited) fires her stocked C96 in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29).
Baby Browning
Nickel-plated Baby Brownings appear throughout the season.
Tomo (
Tura Satana) with a Baby Browning in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10).
Ernestine Pepper (
Diana Millay) threatens Solo with a nickel-plated Baby Browning in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Ernestine Pepper (
Diana Millay) threatens Solo with a nickel-plated Baby Browning in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
The Baby Browning left on the dresser in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Susan Callaway (
Marlyn Mason) with a nickel-plated Baby Browning in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
Illya (
David McCallum) with the same nickel-plated Baby Browning in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol
On a few occasions, Solo goes back to carrying the 1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol. These appear to be just plain pistols, with no modifications.
1934 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 7.65x17mmSR
Solo surrenders his Mauser in "The Neptune Affair" (S01E11).
A guard with a Mauser in "The Dove Affair" (S01E12).
Solo holds his Mauser on Satine (
Ricardo Montalban) in "The Dove Affair" (S01E12). Earlier in the episode, he had his usual UNCLE Special.
Solo forces Dr. George Tower (
Henry Beckman) to take his Mauser Pocket Pistol in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). Jason (
Roosevelt Grier) later hands it back to Dr. Tower.
Solo with another Mauser Pocket Pistol in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
Solo and Illya with Mauser Pocket Pistols in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). Illya had his P38-based UNCLE Special in the previous scene.
Single Action Army
Cleveland (Gavin MacLeod) carries a Single Action Army in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair " (S01E24).
Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt
Cleveland (
Gavin MacLeod) with an SAA in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair " (S01E24).
Merry (
Richard Kiel) with Cleveland's SAA after Illya grabs it in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair " (S01E24).
Cleveland (
Gavin MacLeod) fires his SAA in "The Hong Kong Shilling Affair " (S01E24).
Unknown revolver
Guards are seen armed with unknown revolvers in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
The guards with their holstered revolvers in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
Illya with one of the revolvers while disarming the guards in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
Submachine Guns
MP40
Various characters are seen with MP40s throughout the series.
MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm
Vulcan guards with MP40s in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01). It is highly doubtful any postwar American corporate security force would equip guards with MP40s and jackboots.
A Vulcan guard with his MP40 in "The Vulcan Affair" (S01E01).
An Air Force security guard with an MP40 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). Yes, the US Air Force.
A henchman with an MP40 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
Colonel Adam Pattner (
Richard Anderson) with an MP40 in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
A corrupt police officer with an MP40 in "The Green Opal Affair" (S01E06).
Guards with their MP40s in "The Double Affair" (S01E08).
An UNCLE agent with an MP40 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Government troops with MP40s guard Illya in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
Solo fires his MP40 in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
David (
Mickey Morton) with an MP40 in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
David (
Mickey Morton) fires his MP40 in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). It appears to be fitted with some sort of conical flash-hider.
Miss Raven (Kate Murtagh) with an MP40 in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Special
The original pilot "Solo" was shot in color.
M1928 Thompson
M1928 Thompsons are seen throughout the season.
M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP, made famous through countless classic gangster movies.
M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP
Henchmen fire on an UNCLE helicopter in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10).
A THRUSH assassin with a Thompson in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
A THRUSH trooper with a Thompson in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21). This looks like a pot metal stunt copy.
Shotguns
Double-barreled Shotgun
Henchmen use a Double Barreled Shotgun for a drive-by shooting in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03). A double barreled shogun is passed amongst several characters in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 gauge
A henchman with A double-barreled shotgun in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
Forrest (
John Orchard) with the shotgun in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Edith Partridge (
Jeanette Nolan) with the shotgun in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Jenkins (
John Alderson) with the shotgun in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
The Station Master (
Jack Raine) fires the shotgun in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
G. Emory Partridge (
George Sanders) with the shotgun in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Carbines/Rifles
M3 Carbine
Henchmen are seen with M3 Carbines in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). Only the rifle and scope are seen.
The M3 Carbine in its final configuration with the M3 scope, including backpack for the infrared sight's large 12-volt battery. - .30 Carbine
Two henchmen with their M3s in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
A closeup of the scope of an M3 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02).
A henchman with his M3 in "The Iowa-Scuba Affair" (S01E02). This one has a flash-hider attached.
Springfield M1903
Several characters, usually henchmen or guards, are armed with Springfield M1903s throughout the season.
Remington M1903A3 rifle .30-06
A guard with his M3s in "The Quadripartite Affair" (S01E03).
A native henchman with his M1903 in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
A native henchman (
Allen Jaffe) with his M1903 in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo fires an M1903 in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
A THRUSH Assault Forceman fires his M1903 in "The Double Affair" (S01E08).
Terbufian (Terbufese?) soldiers with M1903s in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
Oskol (
Rex Holman) with an M1903 in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
Indian police officers with M1903s in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
G.98/40
Foreign guards are armed with G.98/40 rifles in "The Dove Affair" (S01E12). The name of the country is never mentioned, only that it is in the Balkans.
FEG G.98/40 - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A guard holds his G.98/40 on Solo in "The Dove Affair" (S01E11).
Guards with their G.98/40s in "The Dove Affair" (S01E11).
Mauser Gewehr 1888
Fasik el Pasad (Paul Stevens) tosses Solo, posing as an arms dealer, a modified Mauser Gewehr 1888 to test his knowledge in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13). Solo identifies it as a "Brussels Vengeance rifle, manufactured by the Belgians, under duress, for Hitler", which appears to be the correct answer.
Gewehr 1888 in original configuration - 7.9x57mmI Patronen-88.
Fasik el Pasad (
Paul Stevens) holds up modified Gewehr 1888 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Solo examines the modified Gewehr 1888 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
"THRUSH Carbine"
THRUSH Carbines are seen halfway through the first season. They resemble the M3 Carbines seen in the first episode, but with custom stocks and scopes.
THRUSH agents distribute the carbines in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15).
A THRUSH agent with his carbine in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15). Note the different flash hider, the pistol grip on the stock, and the simplified scope compared to a real M3 carbine.
A THRUSH agent with his carbine in "The Deadly Decoy Affair" (S01E15).
THRUSH troopers with their carbines in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
Illya Kuryakin with a captured THRUSH carbine in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
Corio (
Alfred Ryder) fires a THRUSH carbine in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
A shot THRUSH agent with his carbine in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Varner (
John Stephenson) with a THRUSH carbine in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Madame Alceste Streigau (
Marian McCargo) with a THRUSH carbine in "The Girls of Nazarone Affair" (S01E28).
Mauser 98 Sporter
A THRUSH assassin (uncredited) uses what appears to be a Mauser 98 Sporter in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17). The mocked up infrared device under the barrel was a Wham-O Air Blaster, a children's toy that was on the market at the time.
German-style Mauser 98 Sporter Model B - 7.92x57mm Mauser
A THRUSH assassin takes aim in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
A closeup of the infrared device. Despite having real M3 carbine, which were designed to see in the dark, and the THRUSH carbine, the producers felt the need for yet a third rifle/carbine which could see in the dark.
A closeup of the double triggers and the "butter knife" bolt handle.
Thuggee assassins with the rifle in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
The Maharajah (Murray Matheson) examines the rifle in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
Unidentified rifle
An Indian police officer is armed with an unknown rifle/carbine in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
The police officer with the rifle in "The Yellow Scarf Affair" (S01E17).
M1 Carbine
Colonel Morgan's troops are armed with M1 Carbines in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19). These are equipped with flash hiders, possibly from the M3 Carbine.
World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine
Colonel Morgan's troops with M1 Carbines in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
Colonel Morgan's troops open fire in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19). Note the flash hiders.
M1 Garand
A THRUSH agent uses an M1 with anti-UNCLE rifle grenades against Illya on a New York City street in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25). Like the THRUSH carbine, the weapon has a THRUSH emblem on the stock.
M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06
THRUSH M1 with M7 rifle grenade launcher in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Sporterized M1903 Springfield
James (Michael St. Clair) uses a Sporterized M1903 Springfield in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Sporterized M1903 Springfield
James (
Michael St. Clair) with the sporterized M1903 in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
James (
Michael St. Clair) with the sporterized M1903 in "The Gazebo in the Maze Affair" (S01E27).
Machine Guns
MG42
MG42 machine guns are seen throughout the season.
MG42 Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm Mauser
An MG42 covers a courtyard in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
An MG42 mounted on a sidecar in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14).
Colonel Morisco (
Alan Caillou) mans an MG42 mounted on a sidecar in "The Terbuf Affair" (S01E14). In addition to acting in this episode, Alan Caillou also wrote seven episodes of
The Man from U.N.C.L.E., including this one.
Vickers gun
Government troops are seen manning a Vickers Gun at a checkpoint in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
Vickers gun with ribbed water jacket - .303 British
Solo spies the government troops manning their Vickers Gun in "The Secret Scepter Affair" (S01E19).
MG34
THRUSH troopers are seen manning an MG34 in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
MG34 with front and rear sights folded down - 7.92x57mm Mauser
THRUSH troopers manning an MG34 in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21).
THRUSH troopers load an MG34 in "The Four Step Affair" (S01E21). Note how the fabric links, which won't fit in an MG34
Other
Federal Gas Riot Gun
Harold Bufferton (John Van Dreelen) fires a Federal Gas Riot Gun mocked up as some sort of rocket launcher from a helicopter in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07). UNCLE agents use unmodified gas guns for their intended purpose in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm
Harold Bufferton (
John Van Dreelen) with the mocked up weapon in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Harold Bufferton (
John Van Dreelen) with the mocked up weapon in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
An UNCLE agent fires a gas grenade in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
The same UNCLE agent with the gas gun in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13). Other UNCLE agents are armed with MP40s.
"Zippo Gun"
Napoleon Solo reveals that his Zippo lighter is actually a disguised two-shot derringer in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo points his Zippo gun at Gervaise Ravel (Anne Francis) in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Solo with his Zippo gun in "The Giuoco Piano Affair" (S01E07).
Robot Commando
Illya is menaced by missile firing THRUSH Robot Commandos in "The Double Affair" (S01E08). The Robot Commando was a 1961 toy that fired plastic missiles from its head.
Mk 2 hand grenade
Solo grabs a Mk 2 hand grenade from a crate in "The Double Affair" (S01E08). Solo holds another grenade in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13). Brother Love (Eddie Albert) uses a supposedly magnetic version in "The Love Affair" (S01E26).
Mk 2 "Pineapple" World War II-made High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
Solo grabs what appears to be a Mk 2 hand grenade in "The Double Affair" (S01E08). These are obviously plastic replicas.
Solo with a more realistic looking Mk 2 in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Brother Love (
Eddie Albert) shows Solo the magnetic Mk 2 in "The Love Affair" (S01E26).
The magnetic Mk 2 on the road in "The Love Affair" (S01E26).
UNCLE incendiary grenade
Solo and Kuryakin use UNCLE incendiary grenades to destroy a contaminated town in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10).
Solo and Kuryakin break out the UNCLE incendiary grenades in "The Finny Foot Affair" (S01E10).
They're larger than most grenades, but they manage to burn down an entire town with just two.
Stunt M1 Garand
Stunt M1 Garand rifles are seen in the hands of guards in "The Dove Affair" (S01E12). Since they are being kicked off a train, rubber stunt rifles replaced the G.98/40s they had earlier in the episode.
A guard with a stunt M1 in "The Dove Affair" (S01E12). He's running to hop onto a moving train.
Stunt Revolver
An enemy agent takes aim with his "revolver" as "Illya" (stuntman Fred Waugh) tackles him in "The King of Knaves Affair" (S01E13).
Gas Grenade
Solo uses mocked up gas grenade in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16). This appears to be built from the fake Mk 2s above.
Solo plants the gas grenade in "The Fiddlesticks Affair" (S01E16).
"Laser cannon"
When informed of an impending strike upon UNCLE headquarters in "The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair" (S01E18), Solo brings the building's laser beam defenses online. These "lasers" are actually the prop blaster rifles from the 1956 sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet, mounted upside down on a stand.
Blaster rifle from
Forbidden Planet
The laser cannons in "The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair" (S01E18).
Liquorice Luger
Mr. Hemingway (Richard Haydn) pulls out what appears to be a Luger P08 to hold off Del Floria (Irving Steinberg) in "The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair" (S01E18). This turns out to be a candy pistol after he bites off the barrel.
Mr. Hemingway (
Richard Haydn) with the pistol in "The Mad, Mad Tea Party Affair" (S01E18). Note the drooping barrel.
Mr. Hemingway with a mouthful of barrel.
Concussion grenade
Captain Ahmed (Paul Lukather) tosses some sort of concussion grenade in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
Captain Ahmed throws the grenade in "The Secret Sceptre Affair" (S01E19).
Rocket launcher
An UNCLE helicopter is armed with a mocked up rocket launcher. The rockets apparently dispense knock-out gas in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
Illya fires the rocket launcher in "The See-Paris-And-Die Affair" (S01E22).
"Zapper"
A small pistol-like device is used to deliver a "harmless, hypnotic formula," incapacitating UNCLE agents in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23)
Dr. Agnes Dabree (Elsa Lanchester) uses the device in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23). The white streaks in her hair are a tribute to her most famous role, the Bride of Frankenstein.
David (
Mickey Morton) uses the device on Illya in "The Brain-Killer Affair" (S01E23).
M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher
A THRUSH agent uses an M7 Rifle Grenade Launcher in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25)
M7 rifle grenade launcher
A THRUSH agent ready to fire his M7 rifle grenade launcher in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
A closer look at the M7 rifle grenade launcher in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Water pistol
Mandy Stevenson (Barbara Feldon) uses what is later revealed to be a water pistol in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25). It appears to be based on a Colt Commander
Mandy Stevenson (
Barbara Feldon) slips the pistol into a folder in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Mandy Stevenson holds the pistol on Solo in "The Never-Never Affair" (S01E25).
Camera gun
The real Raymond (uncredited) has a gun disguised as a camera in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29).
Raymond fires the camera gun in "The Odd Man Affair" (S01E29).
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