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Difference between revisions of "(The Man from U.N.C.L.E.) - UNCLE Custom Pistol"
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[[Image:Megatron-g1toy.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1984 "Megatron" toy, in gun form.]] | [[Image:Megatron-g1toy.jpg|thumb|300px|right|1984 "Megatron" toy, in gun form.]] | ||
[[Image:ManFrom-Custom2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A reproduction of the custom pistol from the original TV series, made by TheUncleGun.com.]] | [[Image:ManFrom-Custom2.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A reproduction of the custom pistol from the original TV series, made by TheUncleGun.com.]] | ||
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+ | The customized pistol is the primary weapon used by the U.N.C.L.E. operatives in the 1960's television series [[The Man from U.N.C.L.E.]] This weapon is in reality a modified [[Walther P38]] with a shortened barrel and a threaded muzzle. A number of accessories were built for the pistols by studio armorers including a shoulder stock, (non-functional) sight mount, extended magazine, silencer and barrel extension. | ||
This weapon was also well-known a generation later as the alternate form of the Decepticon leader Megatron in the animated series and toy line ''Transformers''. Originating in Takara's "Microman" toy line as the "MC-12 Gun Robo," the toy is a reasonably faithful replica of the P-38 special including the stock, barrel extension and scope accessories. | This weapon was also well-known a generation later as the alternate form of the Decepticon leader Megatron in the animated series and toy line ''Transformers''. Originating in Takara's "Microman" toy line as the "MC-12 Gun Robo," the toy is a reasonably faithful replica of the P-38 special including the stock, barrel extension and scope accessories. |
Revision as of 00:30, 12 March 2015
The customized pistol is the primary weapon used by the U.N.C.L.E. operatives in the 1960's television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. This weapon is in reality a modified Walther P38 with a shortened barrel and a threaded muzzle. A number of accessories were built for the pistols by studio armorers including a shoulder stock, (non-functional) sight mount, extended magazine, silencer and barrel extension.
This weapon was also well-known a generation later as the alternate form of the Decepticon leader Megatron in the animated series and toy line Transformers. Originating in Takara's "Microman" toy line as the "MC-12 Gun Robo," the toy is a reasonably faithful replica of the P-38 special including the stock, barrel extension and scope accessories.
These faithful replicas of the originals were made by TheUncleGun.com [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
The "The Man from U.N.C.L.E. P-38 Special" has appeared in the following:
Film
- Unknown offscreen actor in Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. | Robert Vaughn | Napoleon Solo | 1964-1968 | |
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. | David McCallum | Illya Kuryakin | 1964-1968 | |
Airplane II: The Sequel | Unknown offscreen actor. | 1982 | ||
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (2015) | Armie Hammer | Illya Kuryakin | 2015 |