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[[Image:amazingstories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Amazing Stories'' (1985-1987)]] | [[Image:amazingstories.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Amazing Stories'' (1985-1987)]] | ||
| − | '''''Amazing Stories''''' was | + | '''''Amazing Stories''''' was a television anthology series created by [[Steven Spielberg]] that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1987. The ambitious series premiered with great fanfare due to its high profile director and the series attracted several A-list directors to helm various episodes including [[Clint Eastwood]], [[Joe Dante]], [[Danny DeVito]], [[Peter Hyams]], [[Robert Zemeckis]], and [[Martin Scorsese]] in addition to Spielberg himself. |
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| + | =Machine Guns= | ||
== Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun == | == Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun == | ||
| − | + | [[Browning M2#Browning M2 Aircraft|Browning M2 Aircraft]] heavy machine guns are the primary armament of the B-17 Flying Fortress in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), which was directed by [[Steven Spielberg]] and featured [[Kevin Costner]] and [[Kiefer Sutherland]] as part of a B-17 bomber crew who struggle to find a way to get their young gunner out of his ball turret before they crash land. | |
[[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]] | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Amaz 201.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The belly gunners fire their M2 Aircraft BMG's.]] | + | [[Image:Amaz 201.jpg|thumb|none|400px|In Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), belly gunners fire their M2 Aircraft BMG's.]] |
| − | [[Image:Amaz 202.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jonathan ([[Casey Siemaszko]]) | + | [[Image:Amaz 202.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Jonathan ([[Casey Siemaszko]]) fires the Browning M2's while in the ball turret in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).]] |
| − | [[Image:Amaz 215.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]] | + | [[Image:Amaz 215.jpg|thumb|none|400px|In Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), the Browning is seen in the nose.]] |
| + | == MG42 == | ||
| + | The [[MG42]] is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), which starred [[Charlie Sheen]] as a young US infantryman who are about to get their first taste of battle as they storm a beach in Italy. | ||
| + | [[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none|400px|MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92mm Mauser]] | ||
| + | [[File:AmazS 302.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The [[MG42]] is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] | ||
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== M1911A1 == | == M1911A1 == | ||
Static ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) is seen chambering an [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] when he struggles with a difficult decision. | Static ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) is seen chambering an [[M1911 pistol#M1911A1|M1911A1]] when he struggles with a difficult decision. | ||
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[[Image:Amaz 222.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Closeup of the M1911A1.]] | [[Image:Amaz 222.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Closeup of the M1911A1.]] | ||
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| + | =Rifles and Muskets= | ||
== Kentucky Flintlock Rifle == | == Kentucky Flintlock Rifle == | ||
| − | Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout the | + | Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), a Season 1 episode based on story by [[Steven Spielberg]] that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas. |
[[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.]] | [[Image:Kentuckyrifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.]] | ||
| − | [[File:Amaz 118.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout | + | [[File:Amaz 118.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Alamo Jobe ([[Kelly Reno]]) carries a [[Kentucky Flintlock Rifle|Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle]] throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).]] |
== Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | == Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | ||
| − | + | In "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), the [[Charleville Musket]] is seen used by the defenders of the Alamo. | |
[[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charleville Musket - 69 caliber]] | [[Image:Charlie.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Charleville Musket - 69 caliber]] | ||
[[File:Amaz 112.jpg|thumb|none|400px|This surplus French gun is seen used by the defenders of the Alamo. ]] | [[File:Amaz 112.jpg|thumb|none|400px|This surplus French gun is seen used by the defenders of the Alamo. ]] | ||
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[[Category:War]] | [[Category:War]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:21, 30 April 2015
Amazing Stories was a television anthology series created by Steven Spielberg that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1987. The ambitious series premiered with great fanfare due to its high profile director and the series attracted several A-list directors to helm various episodes including Clint Eastwood, Joe Dante, Danny DeVito, Peter Hyams, Robert Zemeckis, and Martin Scorsese in addition to Spielberg himself.
The following weapons were used in the television series Amazing Stories:
Machine Guns
Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun
Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine guns are the primary armament of the B-17 Flying Fortress in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), which was directed by Steven Spielberg and featured Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland as part of a B-17 bomber crew who struggle to find a way to get their young gunner out of his ball turret before they crash land.
MG42
The MG42 is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), which starred Charlie Sheen as a young US infantryman who are about to get their first taste of battle as they storm a beach in Italy.
Handguns
M1911A1
Static (Kiefer Sutherland) is seen chambering an M1911A1 when he struggles with a difficult decision.
Rifles and Muskets
Kentucky Flintlock Rifle
Alamo Jobe (Kelly Reno) carries a Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle throughout "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), a Season 1 episode based on story by Steven Spielberg that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas.
Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket
In "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), the Charleville Musket is seen used by the defenders of the Alamo.
Flintlock Pistol
Davy Crockett (Richard Young) also uses a Flintlock Pistol while defending the Alamo.
Single Action Army
Several models of the Colt Single Action Army are seen in a modern day display.
No Day At The Beach
"No Day At The Beach" is a Season 1 episode featuring Charlie Sheen as one of a group of young US infantrymen who are about to get their first taste of battle as they storm a beach in Italy.
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson was the standard issue submachine gun for US Forces in WWII and is mainly seen used by Irish (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini).
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey (Charlie Sheen).
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant and Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak).
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle, or "B.A.R" was the standard Squad Automatic Weapon for U.S. rifle squads in WWII and mainly carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges).
