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McHale's Navy (1962-1966)

McHale's Navy was a World War II television comedy series that aired from 1962-1966 on ABC and starred Ernest Borgnine as Lt. Commander Quinton McHale and followed the antics of him and the crew of the PT Boat he commanded. Seasons 1-3 are set on and around the fictional island of Taratupa in the South Pacific in 1943. Season 4 is set in and around the fictional town of Voltafiore, Italy in 1944.

The following weapons were used in the series McHale's Navy:

Revolvers

Colt Official Police

Ensign Parker (Tim Conway), Big Frenchy (George Kennedy) and Big Louie (Nestor Paiva) carry the Colt Official Police.

Colt Official Police with 5" barrel - .38 Special.

Ensign Parker, on duty as the Officer of the Day, points a Colt Official Police revolver at Big Frenchy. "The Return of Big Frenchy" (S2E28)

Big Frenchy holds the revolver.

Big Louie points a revolver. "The McHale Mob" (S2E32)

Ensign Parker carries two revolvers with 4" barrels, two Mk 2 hand grenades, and an assortment of knives, brass knuckles and other weapons. "The McHale Mob"

Sub-Lieutenant Clivedon (Bernard Fox) holds a revolver. "The British Also Have Ensigns" (S3E8)

Ensign Parker holds a revolver. "Send This Ensign to Camp" (S3E25)

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Ensign Parker carries a Smith & Wesson Model 36 in one episode.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special.

Ensign Parker attempts to knock on the door while holding his revolver. "The Great Necklace Caper" (S3E28)

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Ensign Parker carries a suppressed Smith & Wesson Model 10 in one episode.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 4" barrel - .38 Special.

Ensign Parker holds a suppressed S&W Model 10. "Rumble on Taratupa" (S3E31)

Ensign Parker gestures with his S&W Model 10. "Rumble on Taratupa"

Unidentified Revolvers

Willy, Virgil and Christy carry unidentified revolvers in one episode.

Willy, Virgil and Christy point unidentified revolvers at Capt. Binghamton. Tinker (center) points a replica Thompson. Gruber (right) points an M1911A1. "Rumble on Taratupa" (S3E31)

Virgil and Christy point their revolvers at Capt. Binghamton. "Rumble on Taratupa"

Pistols

Colt M1911A1

The main sidearm carried by Navy personnel in the series.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

Lt. Cmdr. McHale holds an M1911A1 at the ready in "Washing Machine Charlie" (S1E22).

Capt. Binghamton talks to Lt. Carpenter while holding an M1911A1. "Nippon Nancy Calling" (S1E23)

Lt. Carpenter points an M1911A1. "The Day the War Stood Still" (S2E1)

Nambu Type 14

Fuji Kobiaji (Yoshio Yoda), Lt. Cmdr. McHale and Japanese officers are armed with the Nambu Type 14.

Nambu Type 14 (late model) - 8 x 22mm Nambu.

Fuji points a Nambu Type 14. "The Battle of McHale's Island" (S1E10)

Capt. Uzaki (Mako) (second from right) points a Nambu Type 14 at Lt. Cmdr. McHale. "One Enchanted Weekend" (S1E24)

Lt. Cmdr. McHale turns the tables on Capt. Uzaki. The safety switch is missing, indicating the pistol is likely a replica. "One Enchanted Weekend"

A Japanese Officer (Dale Ishimoto) points a Nambu Type 14. "French Leave for McHale" (S2E11)

Lt. Sakawa (Mako) points a Type 14. "The PT-73 Follies" (S3E17)

Luger P08

Capt. Binghamton and Lt. Carpenter carry the Luger P08 in one episode. Radioman Willy Moss (John Wright) holds a souvenir Luger P08 in one episode.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm.

Capt. Binghamton points a Luger P08 while wearing a German helmet. "A Nip in Time" (S4E5)

Lt. Carpenter carries a Luger P08 while wearing a German helmet. "A Nip in Time"

Willy holds a souvenir. The front sight is missing. It is possibly a replica. "Washing Machine Charlie"

Submachine Guns

Thompson

M1928A1

Ensign Parker, Happy, Gruber, Willy and a gangster carry M1928A1 Thompsons with a 50-round drum magazine. Capt. Binghamton and Lt. Carpenter carry Thompsons with 30-round box magazines.

M1928A1 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.

Ensign Parker holds his Thompson. "The McHale Mob" (S2E32)

Happy, Willy and Gruber hold Thompsons at the ready. Virgil holds a M1911A1. "The McHale Mob"

A gangster prepares to fire. "The McHale Mob"

Lt. Carpenter holds a Thompson. "A Da-Da For Christy" (S2E36)

Capt. Binghamton holds a Thompson. "A Da-Da For Christy"

M1928A1 With Simplified Rear Sight

Harley Hatfield (Jesse Pearson) uses an M1928A1 Thompson with simplified rear sight.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and early 'simplified' rear sight that would be adopted for the M1 Thompson - .45 ACP.

Harley Hatfield picks up a Thompson. "The Rage of Taratupa" (S2E30)

Harley fires the Thompson.

M1928

Capt. Binghamton carries an M1928 Thompson in one episode.

M1928 Thompson with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP

Capt. Binghamton holds a Thompson with a box magazine. "Fountain of Youth" (S3E10)

M1A1

Capt. Binghamton, Willy and Christy are armed with M1A1 Thompsons.

M1A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine - .45 ACP

Capt. Binghamton holds an M1A1 Thompson. "La Dolce 73" (S4E20)

Willy (left) and Christy hold M1A1 Thompsons. "La Dolce 73"

Nonfiring Replica

Capt. Binghamton, Lt. Carpenter, Ensign Parker and a Marine carry nonfiring replica Thompson submachine guns.

Capt. Binghamton holds a nonfiring replica Thompson. "Secret Chimp 007" (S4E22)

Lt. Carpenter holds a nonfiring replica Thompson while conspiring against McHale. "Dear Diary" (S2E23)

Ensign Parker holds a nonfiring replica Thompson. "The Return of Big Frenchy" (S2E28)

A Marine points a replica Thompson. "One of Our Engines is Missing" (S1E18)

Tinker holds a replica Thompson. As he walks through the doorway, the muzzle of the Thompson hits the door frame, and the barrel bends slightly. The Thompson is a flexible plastic or rubber replica. "Rumble on Taratupa" (S3E31)

Unknown Thompson variant

A gangster fires an unknown Thompson variant with a vertical foregrip.

A gangster fires a Thompson. "The McHale Mob"

MP40

In Season 4, German soldiers are frequently armed with MP40s. Some of the PT-73 crew also carry MP40s while disguised as Germans.

MP40 - 9 x 19mm

German soldiers point MP40s. "The Bathtub Thief" (S4E2)

Lt. Cmdr. McHale holds an MP40. "The Bathtub Thief"

Left to right: Gruber, Tinker and Ensign Parker point MP40s while disguised as German sailors. "A Wine Cellar is Not a Home" (S4E9)

Disguised as German sailors, Christy (left) and Virgil point MP40s at Colonel Harrigan (Henry Beckman). "The Bathtub Thief"

Madsen M50

Ensign Parker uses a Madsen M50 in one episode. The Madsen M50 was manufactured beginning in 1950, hence it is an anachronism. In another episode, Lt. Cmdr. McHale and Ensign Parker carry M50s with perforated barrel shrouds, to simulate some type of German submachine gun.

Madsen M50 - 9 x 19mm.

Ensign Parker conducts a training class on submachine guns. It is likely that the Madsen M50 is standing in for the German MP40. "Voltafiore Fish-Fry" (S4E8)

Ensign Parker holds a Madsen M50. "Voltafiore Fish-Fry"

While disguised as a German officer, Lt. Cmdr. McHales holds a Madsen M50 with a perforated barrel shroud. "La Dolce 73" (S4E20)

While disguised as a German soldier, Ensign Parker holds a Madsen M50 with a perforated barrel shroud. Capt. Binghamton holds an M1A1 Thompson. "La Dolce 73"

Rifles

M1 Garand

In Seasons 1-3, the M1 Garand is seen in the hands of Lt. Cmdr. McHale, the Navy Shore Patrol and Marines. In Season 4, Army soldiers are equipped with the M1 Garand.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

A Navy Shore Patrol Seaman stands in front of Capt. Binghamton. "Instant Democracy" (S1E29)

Capt. Binghamton talks to a Marine holding an M1 Garand. "One of Our Engines is Missing" (S1E18)

Lt. Cmdr. McHale fires an M1 Garand. "The Balloon Goes Up" (S2E18)

Left to right: Ensign Parker, Virgil, Willy, Tinker and Christy stand at attention while holding M1 Garands. "Lester the Skipper" (S3E2)

Back row, left to right: Christy, Willy and Tinker hold M1 Garands. "McHale's Floating Laundromat" (S3E20)

Left to right: Tinker, Virgil, Christy, Willy and Gruber hold M1 Garands. "The Seven Faces of Ensign Parker" (S3E23).

A Marine guard (Clay Tanner) holds an M1 Garand. "Rumble on Taratupa"

Army soldiers carry M1 Garands. "Fire in the Liquor Locker" (S4E17)

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is a common weapon carried by the crew of PT-73 including Lt. Commander Quinton McHale (Ernest Borgnine).

Korean War Era M1 Carbine, with Birch Stock, Adjustable sight, bayonet lug, and twin magazine pouch. This version is seen most often in World War II movies, despite being anachronistic for most World War II battles.

Lt. Cmdr. McHale (left) and Willy move through the jungle with M1 Carbines. "McHale's Millions" (S1E33)

Gruber (left) and Tinker rest with their M1 Carbines. "McHale's Millions"

Capt. Binghamton holds an M1 Carbine. "Washing Machine Charlie"

Christy holds an M1 Carbine. "The Day the War Stood Still" (S2E1)

Marines carry M1 Carbines. "The August Teahouse of Quint McHale" (S2E10)

Ensign Parker fire an M1 Carbine. "Stars Over Taratupa (S2E26)"

Left to right: Virgil holds an M1911A1; Christy, Harley Hatfield and Gruber hold M1 Carbines; Ensign Parker holds an M1911A1; Willy and Happy hold M1 Carbines. "The Rage of Taratupa" (S2E30)

Roger Whitfield III (George Furth) fires an M1 Carbine. "The Dart Gun Wedding" (S2E35)

Mauser Gewehr 1898

In Seasons 1-3, Imperial Japanese Army and Navy personnel are equipped with the Gewehr 98 standing in for Arisaka rifles.

Mauser Gewehr 1898 - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Japanese soldiers aim Gewehr 98 rifles with SG 98/05 bayonets. The crouching Japanese officer (third from left) holds a Nambu Type 14 pistol. "The Day They Captured Santa" (S1E11)