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Riptide
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Riptide was an action-adventure series that aired on NBC from 1984 to 1986. Perry King and Joe Penny as Cody and Nick starred in the series as two Army veterans who run a private detective agency based out of a Southern California marina aboard a boat named Riptide. They are assisted by an expert computer hacker (Thom Bray) whom they met in the military. provided the "muscle" as Cody Allen and Nick Ryder, while Nerdy Thom Bray provided the brains and comic relief as computer expert Murray "Boz" Bozinsky. One of the notable aspects of the show was the bright pink Korean War era Sikorsky S-58 helicopter named "Screaming Mimi" flown by Nick.
The following weapons were used in the television series Riptide:
Handguns
Colt Trooper Mk III
The Colt Trooper Mk III is another revolver often carried by various characters throughout the show.
Colt Lawman MK III
A nickel plated Colt Lawman MK III is used throughout the series as well.
Heckler & Koch VP70
A Heckler & Koch VP70 is seen among the weapons used.
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Among the vast arsenal of revolvers featured is the Smith & Wesson Model 10.
Submachine Guns & Semi-Auto Carbines
Uzi Carbine
The Uzi Carbine was also a favourite weapon of bad guys on the show.
Rifles
AKM
AKMs are seen throughout the series. Cody mentions the rifle as an "AK-47" in (S1E10).
IMI Galil
The IMI Galil is seen used as a sniper weapon.
M16/SP1
The M16/SP1 is seen used by Cody and Nick throughout the series.
Miscellaneous
M67
M67 hand grenades packed in a jar is seen dropped by Murray from a helicopter in (S1E03).