Riptide

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Riptide Country USA Channel NBC Genre Action-Adventure Broadcast 1984 - 1986 No. of Seasons 3 Main Cast Character Actor Cody Allen Perry King Nick Ryder Joe Penny Murray "Boz" Bozinsky Thom Bray

Riptide was an action-adventure series that aired on NBC from 1984 to 1986. Perry King and Joe Penny starred in the series as Cody and Nick, 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 "Boz" (Thom Bray), an expert computer hacker whom they met in the military. The series was co-created by Stephen J. Cannell, who was responsible for many classic 80's action series including The A-Team, which aired immediately before Riptide for its three seasons. 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 Mark IV Series 70

Both Cody (Perry King) and Nick (Joe Penny) carry the Colt Mark IV Series 70 as their sidearm.

Colt Mark IV Series 70 - .45 ACP

(S1E10)

Colt Trooper Mk III

The Colt Trooper Mk III is another revolver often carried by various characters throughout the show.

Colt Trooper Mark III with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Colt Lawman MK III

A nickel plated Colt Lawman MK III is used throughout the series as well.

Colt Lawman MK III. - .357 magnum

(S1E10)

(S1E13)

Heckler & Koch VP70

A Heckler & Koch VP70 is seen among the weapons used.

Heckler & Koch VP70 - 9x19mm

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Among the vast arsenal of revolvers featured is the Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver - .38 Special

Submachine Guns & Semi-Auto Carbines

Uzi Carbine

The Uzi Carbine also is seen in the series.

Uzi semiautomatic Carbine with 16" barrel - IMI Model A - 9x19mm

(S1E10)

Wilkinson Arms Linda pistol

A Wilkinson Arms Linda machine pistol converted to full-auto is used.

Wikinson Arms Linda Pistol

(S1E10)

Rifles

AKM

AKMs are seen throughout the series. Cody mentions the rifle as an "AK-47" in (S1E10).

AKM - 7.62x39mm.

(S1E10)

(S1E10)

IMI Galil

The IMI Galil is seen used as a sniper weapon.

IMI Galil ARM w/ wood handguard, 5.56x45mm

M16/SP1

The M16/SP1 is seen used by Cody and Nick throughout the series.

M16/SP1 - 5.56x45mm

(S1E10)

Miscellaneous

M67

M67 hand grenades packed in a jar is seen dropped by Murray from a helicopter in (S1E03).

M69 Training Grenade.