Sledge Hammer!

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Sledge Hammer! (1986-1988)

Sledge Hammer! was a television parody of the Dirty Harry series that starred David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a tough no-nonsense cop whose tagline was "Trust me, I know what I'm doing!" The aired for two seasons on ABC from 1986-1988.

The following guns were used in the television series Sledge Hammer! (1986):

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 629

Inspector Sledge Hammer (David Rasche) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 629 as his sidearm. The revolver is arguably the star of the show, as it gets the vast majority of the screen time during the opening credits. The plastic grips have the image of a sledge hammer on each side. Hammer talks to it sometimes, but when people catch him doing it, he always denies it. He also sleeps next to it and showers with it.

Smith & Wesson Model 629 with Hogue Grips - .44 Magnum.

The S&W 629 lies next to Hammer in bed.

A close-up of the special grips during the opening credits.

A close-up of the rounds in the cylinder during the opening credits.

Instead of a silencer, Hammer uses a "loudener."

Hammer talks to his S&W 629.

Hammer forces a purse snatcher to beat himself up at gunpoint.

Smith & Wesson Model 38/49

Hammer's partner, Detective Dori Doreau (Anne-Marie Martin) carries either a Smith & Wesson Model 38 or Model 49 as her sidearm. There's no way to tell which it is. Sometimes she keeps it in her purse, others in an outside-the-waistband holster on her skirt.

Smith & Wesson Model 49 - .38 Special

Doreau pulls out her S&W 38/49 on the perp in "All Shook Up" (S01E07).

Doreau empties her S&W 38/49 at an oncoming forklift in "If I Had a Little Hammer" (S01E10).

Smith & Wesson Model 60

Captain Trunk (Harrison Page) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 60 as his sidearm.

Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special

Captain Trunk with his S&W 60 on the assault course in "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?" (S01E04)

Captain Trunk pulls out his S&W 60 while trying to fight off two syndicate assassins in "Over My Dead Bodyguard" (S01E08).

Browning Hi-Power

A thief (Robert Hallak) uses a Browning Hi-Power during a convenience store robbery in "Hammer Gets Nailed" (S01E02), but Hammer takes it away and hands it to his partner, Detective Dori Doreau (Anne-Marie Martin).

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

The thief holds his BHP on the convenience store owner.

Doreau holds the BHP on the thief after Hammer takes it away from him.

Heckler & Koch P7

Francine Flambo (Judie Aronson), the mayor's daughter, uses a Heckler & Koch P7M8 on Hammer and Doreau in the first episode "Under the Gun." (John Vernon reprises his role from Dirty Harry as the mayor of San Francisco in this episode.)

H&K P7M8 - 9x19mm

AMT Hardballer Longslide

Kidnappers are shown with AMT Hardballer Longslides.

AMT Hardballer Longslide - .45 ACP

A file photo of Feliz Navidad (Jesse Aragon) with an AMT Hardballer Longslide and an Uzi.

Weird Williard Luxley (D.W. Brown, left) with an AMT Hardballer Longslide.

Ruger Security Six

Feliz Navidad also uses a Ruger Security Six.

Ruger Security Six. Stainless steel, 4" barrel - .357 Magnum.

Feliz Navidad holds the Ruger Security Six on the mayor's daughter.

Smith & Wesson Model 29

Hammer's ex-partner John Kogan (Jack Thibeau) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 29 as his sidearm in "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?" (S01E04).

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.

Kogan shoots Hammer's S&W 629 out of his hand.

The blued S&W 29 fits with Kogan's "black hat" ensemble.

M1911A1

Assassins carry M1911A1 pistols when they try to kill Hammer in "Witless" (S01E03).

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP

An assassin aims at Hammer with his M1911.

Sam Steinway (Basil Hoffman) uses an M1911 when he's pressed into service as an assassin.

Taurus Model 65

Officer Lenny (John Milford) tries to collect the bounty on Hammer with a Taurus Model 65 in "Witless" (S01E03). Vigilante #2 (David Leisure) later uses one to gun down a recently released criminal in "Magnum Farce" (S01E09).

Older Taurus Model 65 - .357 Magnum. The one used in the episode was a newer model with a full underlug.

The Taurus 65 is on the right.

Luger P08

Two syndicate posing as cops carry Luger P08s in their holsters in "Over My Dead Bodyguard" (S01E08). Hammer recognizes this detail and saves Captain Trunk's life.

Luger P08 with black grips - 9x19mm

Notice the Luger in the holster.

One of the Lugers gets dropped during the altercation.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

Vigilante Cop #2 (David Leisure) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 15 to gun down a recently released criminal in "Magnum Farce" (S01E09).

Smith & Wesson Model 15-4 Combat Masterpiece with Hogue Grips - .38 Special

Smith & Wesson Model 67

Vigilante Cop #1 (Mark Rolston) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 67 to gun down a recently released criminal in "Magnum Farce" (S01E09).

Smith & Wesson Model 67 - .38 Special

The S&W 67 is on the left.

Submachine Guns

Uzi

Kidnappers are also armed with Uzi submachine guns. Hammer's "Maninote" friends also use them after finding them in Hammer's overnight bag.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

A file photo of Feliz Navidad with an AMT Hardballer Longslide and an Uzi.

Cottage Cheese Clodman (The Daily Show's Larry Wilmore) sets down his Uzi.

Jacob (Lewis Arquette) and Isadora (Ann Ryerson) with Uzis.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

A police officer is armed with an Ithaca 37 during the sniper standoff. Hammer later takes an Ithaca 37 with an extended magazine from DA Collins (Janice Lynde) in "Magnum Farce" (S01E09).

Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge

Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge

"Why that no-good yogurt-eatin' creep."

Notice the lack of ejection port.

Rifles/Carbines

Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy"

Hammer coerces a confession from a suspect (Don Stark) using a Winchester Model 1866 "Yellow Boy".

Winchester 1866 "Yellow Boy" Carbine - .44/40.

There are some who would consider firing guns at suspects during questioning police brutality.

Armalite AR-18

One of the mob assassins uses a Armalite AR-18 when they try to kill Hammer in "Witless" (S01E03).

Armalite AR-18 - 5.56x45mm

Steyr AUG

One of the mob assassins uses a Steyr AUG when they try to kill Hammer in "Witless" (S01E03).

Steyr AUG - Austrian Army Version - 5.56x45mm

M16A1

John Kogan (Jack Thibeau) uses a M16A1 during his rampage in "They Shoot Hammers, Don't They?" (S01E04).

Colt M16A1 with 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

Kogan shoots at a helicopter with an M16A1.

Heavy Weapons/Explosives

M72 LAW

Hammer uses a M72 LAW rocket launcher to take down a sniper. (Or more specifically, to take down the building that the sniper is on top of.)

M72A2 LAW - 66mm

What kind of cop keeps a rocket launcher in his trunk? A PREPARED cop. (Note the "I ♥ VIOLENCE" sticker.)

Hammer extends the M72.

M67 Hand Grenade

Hammer routinely keeps M67 hand grenades in his pocket.

M67 fragmentation grenade

Hammer hands an M67 to a housewife in case she starts arguing with her husband again.

Hammer talks his gun after pulling a grenade out of his pocket.

Mk 2 Hand Grenade

Isadora (Ann Ryerson) finds a Mk 2 Hand Grenade (and several pairs of sunglasses) in Hammer's bag.

Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade