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== 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. | [[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| | + | [[Image:M2aircraft.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG]] |
| − | [[Image:Amaz 201.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Amaz 201.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), belly gunners fire their M2 Aircraft BMG's.]] |
| − | [[Image:Amaz 202.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[Image:Amaz 202.jpg|thumb|none|500px|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| | + | [[Image:Amaz 215.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05), the Browning is seen in the nose.]] |
== MG42 == | == 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. | 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| | + | [[File:MG42 Left.jpg|thumb|none|450px|MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92mm Mauser]] |
| − | [[File:AmazS 302.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:AmazS 302.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[MG42]] is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] |
| + | ==Browning Automatic Rifle== | ||
| + | The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is seen carried by Tiny ([[Tom Hodges]]) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14). | ||
| + | [[Image:BAR.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Browning Automatic Rifle]] | ||
| + | [[File:AmazS 301.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is seen carried by Tiny ([[Tom Hodges]]) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] | ||
| + | [[File:AmazS 309.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The [[Browning Automatic Rifle]] is seen carried by Tiny ([[Tom Hodges]]) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] | ||
=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
== 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 in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05). |
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | [[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|none|300px|M1911A1 .45 ACP]] | ||
| − | [[Image:Amaz 225.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Static ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) is seen chambering | + | [[Image:Amaz 225.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Static ([[Kiefer Sutherland]]) is seen chambering his [[M1911A1]] in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).]] |
| − | [[Image:Amaz 222.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Closeup of the M1911A1.]] | + | [[Image:Amaz 222.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Closeup of the M1911A1 in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).]] |
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| + | == Flintlock Pistol == | ||
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| + | Davy Crockett ([[Richard Young]]) also uses a [[Flintlock Pistol]] while defending the Alamo. | ||
| + | [[Image:sparroflintlock.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Flintlock Pistol]] | ||
| + | [[File:Amaz 110.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Davy Crockett ([[Richard Young]]) also uses a [[Flintlock Pistol]] while defending the Alamo in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).]] | ||
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| + | ==Single Action Army== | ||
| + | Several models of the Colt [[Single Action Army]] are seen in a modern day display in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03). | ||
| + | [[File:Amaz 121.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Several models of the Colt [[Single Action Army]] are seen in a modern day display in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).]] | ||
=Rifles and Muskets= | =Rifles and Muskets= | ||
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== Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | == Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket== | ||
| − | In "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), the [[Charleville Musket]] is | + | In "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03), the [[Charleville Musket]] is one of the firearms 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]] | ||
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== M1 Garand == | == M1 Garand == | ||
| − | The [[M1 Garand]] is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey ([[Charlie Sheen]]). | + | The [[M1 Garand]] is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey ([[Charlie Sheen]]) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14). |
[[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|500px|none|[[M1 Garand]] .30-06]] | [[Image:M1 Garand.jpg|thumb|500px|none|[[M1 Garand]] .30-06]] | ||
| − | [[File:AmazS 305.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:AmazS 305.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] |
| − | [[File:AmazS 310.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:AmazS 310.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] |
== M1 Carbine == | == M1 Carbine == | ||
| − | The [[M1 Carbine]] is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant | + | In Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), the [[M1 Carbine]] is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak). |
[[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock]] | [[Image:M1-Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|World War Two Era [[M1 Carbine|M1 Carbine]], with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock]] | ||
| − | [[File:AmazS 300.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:AmazS 300.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] |
| − | [[File:AmazS 304.jpg|thumb|none| | + | [[File:AmazS 304.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).]] |
| − | == | + | == M1A1 Thompson == |
| − | The [[ | + | The [[M1A1 Thompson]] is mainly seen used by Irish ([[Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini]]). |
| − | + | [[Image:M1sb.jpg|thumb|450px|none|[[M1A1 Thompson]] .45 Caliber ACP]] | |
| − | [[Image: | + | [[File:AmazS 307.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Irish ([[Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini]]) fires the M1A1 Thompson ]] |
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Revision as of 01:26, 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.
Jonathan (Casey Siemaszko) fires the Browning M2's while in the ball turret in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).
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.
The MG42 is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
Browning Automatic Rifle
The Browning Automatic Rifle is seen carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
The Browning Automatic Rifle is seen carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
The Browning Automatic Rifle is seen carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
Handguns
M1911A1
Static (Kiefer Sutherland) is seen chambering an M1911A1 when he struggles with a difficult decision in Season 1's "The Mission" (S1E05).
Flintlock Pistol
Davy Crockett (Richard Young) also uses a Flintlock Pistol while defending the Alamo.
Davy Crockett (Richard Young) also uses a Flintlock Pistol while defending the Alamo in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).
Single Action Army
Several models of the Colt Single Action Army are seen in a modern day display in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).
Several models of the Colt Single Action Army are seen in a modern day display in "Alamo Jobe" (S1E03).
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 one of the firearms used by the defenders of the Alamo.
M1 Garand
The M1 Garand is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey (Charlie Sheen) in Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14).
M1 Garand .30-06
M1 Carbine
In Season 1's "No Day At The Beach" (S1E14), the M1 Carbine is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak).
World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock
M1A1 Thompson
The M1A1 Thompson is mainly seen used by Irish (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini).
M1A1 Thompson .45 Caliber ACP
Irish (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini) fires the M1A1 Thompson