The A-Team - Season 5

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The A-Team - Season 5 Country USA Channel NBC Genre Action Broadcast 1986-1987 Main Cast Character Actor John "Hannibal" Smith George Peppard Templeton "Faceman" Peck Dirk Benedict B. A. Barracus Mr. T H. M. Murdock Dwight Schultz Frankie Santana Eddie Velez General Stockwell Robert Vaughn

The following weapons were used in Season 5 of the television series The A-Team:

Handguns

Beretta 92SB

Seen twice during Season 5. First in the episode "The Theory Of Revolution", when the A-Team show General Stockwell just how many weapons they managed to smuggle into the farmhouse without his security detail noticing. The second time in "Alive at Five", as the sidearm of Tommy Tedesco's right hand man. It has a slide-mounted safety/decocker and a round trigger guard, identifying it as a 92SB.

Beretta Model 92SB - 9x19mm (note rounded trigger guard and flat bottom magazine).

A Beretta 92SB can be seen lying on the table in the Virginia farmhouse. Note the pearl grips.

One of Tedesco's men pulls back the hammer of his Beretta 92SB in "Alive at Five".

Colt M1911

The M1911 and many variants are carried at various times by A-Team members, U.S. Military Police pursuing the A-Team, and various bad guys. A nickel plated version is seen through Seasons 4 and 5.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

One of the Australians in "The Crystal Skull" pulls back the hammer of his M1911.

Revolvers

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

The Colt Trooper Mk III carried by two LAPD officers in "The Grey Team", Season 5.

Detonics Pocket 9

The Detonics Pocket 9 is used in "The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair", Season 5. It was used again as the sidearm of Alice Heath (Rosalind Chao) in "Point of No Return". One of the hitmen in "Without Reservations" is also seen using it.

Detonics Pocket 9 - 9mm

Ivan Borofsky (David McCallum) holds his Detonics Pocket 9 on Hannibal in "The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair".

The hitman in "Without Reservations" holds his Detonics Pocket 9.

FIE Titan

The FIE Titan can be seen in the hands of various bad guys. Notably in the hands of Hannibal (George Peppard) in "The Spy Who Mugged Me", Season 5.

FIE Titan Pocket Pistol - .25 ACP

Lin Wu holds her nickel plated FIE Titan at the end of "Point of No Return", Season 5.

Hannibal (George Peppard) holds a suppressed FIE Titan in "The Spy Who Mugged Me".

Heckler & Koch P7

The Heckler & Koch P7 becomes a prevalent gun in Season 5, used by both the bad guys and the A-Team.

H&K P7M8 - 9x19mm

The man to the left holds a Heckler & Koch P7 in "Alive at Five", Season 5.

Frankie Santana (Eddie Velez) holds his empty P7 in Season 5's "Point of No Return".

Heckler & Koch P9S

Used by the A-Team and various bad guys. A P9S with a suppressor can be seen in the hands of Saroff (Tony Steedman) in "They Grey Team", Season 5.

Heckler & Koch P9S - 9x19mm

B. A. (Mr. T) holds a Heckler & Koch P9S on an FBI agent in Season 5's "The Grey Team".

Saroff holds his suppressed Heckler & Koch P9S.

Detonics ScoreMaster

Seen in Season 5 episode "Without Reservations" in the hands of one of the hitmen.

Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP

Templeton Peck (Dirk Benedict) holds the Detonics ScoreMaster in "Without Reservations". Note the squib that is about to go off beneath his shirt.

Smith & Wesson 639

The Smith & Wesson 639 is among Hannibal's most prevalent sidearms and appears with both adjustable and fixed sights. It remains his personal sidearm all through Season 5. Charles Jourdan (Roy Dotrice) also uses this weapon in "The Spy Who Mugged Me".

Smith & Wesson 639, early model with fixed sights - 9x19mm

Jourdan holds his Smith & Wesson 639 in "The Spy Who Mugged Me", Season 5.

After defeating the villains, Hannibal gives the camera a smile and lets the slide on his Smith & Wesson 639 lock forward in "Point of No Return".

Hannibal (George Peppard) pulls his Smith & Wesson 639 in "The Say U.N.C.L.E Affair".

Smith & Wesson Model 681

A Smith & Wesson Model 681 is the main sidearm of one of the hitmen in Season 5's "Without Reservations".

Smith & Wesson Model 681 - .357 Magnum

The hitman holds his Smith & Wesson Model 681.

Star M28

The Star M28 then becomes a frequently seen handgun during Season 5, both in the hands of bad guys and the A-Team.

One of the thugs in "Family Reunion" wields a Star M28.

Hannibal (George Peppard) holds a Star M28 on Bobby in "Point of No Return".

Walther PP

General Stockwell's (Robert Vaughn) personal sidearm is a Walther PP.

Walther PP

Stockwell shoots B. A.'s remote controlled model plane with his Walther PP in "Quarterback Sneak".

General Stockwell (Robert Vaughn) fires his Walther PP in "The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair".

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch HK94A3

The A3 model of the Heckler & Koch HK94 are featured throughout the series. They appear to have the early "Slimline" forearms featured on older versions of the MP5.

Heckler & Koch HK94 - 9mm.

Hijackers open fire with their Heckler & Koch HK94 submachine guns in "The Court Martial Part 1: Dishpan Man", Season 5.

Intratec TEC-9

The Intratec TEC-9 appears on numerous occasions throughout The A-Team, being among the favourite weapons of the show's bad guys. Hannibal (George Peppard) is seen using a TEC-9 Mini in "Recipe for Heavy Bread".

Intratec TEC-9. - 9x19mm.

A nice close up of a TEC-9 in "The Court Martial Part 1: Dishpan Man", Season 5.

Micro Uzi

The Micro Uzi is used throughout the series by both the A-Team and bad guys.

Micro Uzi - 9mm.

A Micro UZI about to be picked up by Murdock (Dwight Schultz) in "The Court Martial Part 3: Firing Line".

MP40

One of Borofsky's men can be seen with a MP40 in Season 5's "The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair". It appears to be plastic prop, since it has a filled in front sight and the barrel is visibly bent.

MP40 9x19mm

The operative wields his MP40.

Rifles/Carbines

Ruger Mini 14 Stainless version with Folding stock

When the show began its full run in 1984, the producers decided not to have the team use different weapons every week, primarily due to budget concerns.(Let's face it, it was a cheap show). Beginning with its second season, the A-Team favored the Ruger Mini-14 with a factory folding stock in Stainless steel. Contrary to popular belief, these were not the fully automatic Ruger AC556 rifles, but the Semi auto only Ruger Mini 14 with folding stocks. Close examination of the show reveals that the actors are pulling the triggers quickly and only a few spent brass casing as flying out, despite the sound effects of full auto fire. Also the cuts in editing, showing bullet squibs and 'dust hits' against the ground and buildings, created the illusion of full auto firing Ruger rifles. Since Americans had not yet been exposed to 'assault weapon bans' being that this was the mid 1980s, the title 1 classified Ruger rifles were easy to transport across state and local lines with no paperwork hassles. The rifles were actually purchased for the show and were kept on permanent storage in the show's props containers during the show's run.

Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm

Templeton Peck (Dirk Benedict) fires his Ruger Mini-14 in "The Court Martial Part 1: Dishpan Man", Season 5.

AKM

AKMs can be seen throughout Season 5.

AKM - 7.62x39mm.

Norinco Type 56

In addition to AKMs, many Norinco Type 56 rifles were used. Most can be seen with slanted compensators.

Norinco Type 56 (Imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm

Another soldier carries a rubber stunt version of the Norinco Type 56 in the same episode. Note the lack of a front sight. Parts such as this tend to simply break off during stunt work.

Heckler & Koch HK91A2

The Heckler & Koch HK91A2 is used mostly by bad guys during later seasons of The A-team. One notable instance is when Hannibal uses a scoped Heckler & Koch HK91A2 during "The Grey Team", Season 5.

Heckler & Koch HK91A2 - 7.62x51mm.

Hannibal (George Peppard) aims his scoped Heckler & Koch HK91A2 at Saroff in "The Grey Team".

M14 Rifle

Seen in stock footage during the Season 5 intro.

M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO

A soldier with a M14 rifle slung over his back.

M16/SP1

The M16/SP1 is probably the most high-profile firearm in the first 4 seasons, being used by bad guys and members of the A-Team on dozens of occasions. Most of the M16 SP1s used on the show have been fitted with M16A1 flash hiders, in order to stand in for the newer rifle (though some genuine M16A1s also appeared on the show).

M16/SP1 - 5.56x45mm

Murdock (Dwight Schultz) aiming an M16 with the original 3-prong flash hider in "A Small and Deadly War", Season 1.

Hannibal (George Peppard) with an M16/SP1 in Season 2's "Bad Time On The Border".

M16/SP1 with an A1 "birdcage" Flash hider, here used to impersonate the original M16, carried by Hannibal (George Peppard) in a flashback in the Season 4 finale "The Sound Of Thunder".

Hannibal watches in horror as B. A. carries a wounded Face towards the beach in "The Court Martial Part 3: Firing Line", Season 5.

M16/SP1 with fake M203 Grenade Launcher

The first appearance of the Faux M203 is during the Season 3 episode "Timber", in the hands of H. M. Murdock (Dwight Schultz). During the Season 4 finale "The Sound Of Thunder", Hannibal (George Peppard) can be seen pulling a M16/SP1 with the same mock-up M203 from Murdock's (Dwight Schultz) bag. It makes a brief reappearance in the Season 5 episode "The Crystal Skull".

Screen-used Faux M203 launcher attached to M16/SP1 - 39mm/5.56x45mm

Murdock (Dwight Schultz) holds an M16/SP1 with a mock-up M203 in Season 3's "Timber".

Hannibal (George Peppard) is seen using an M16 with the Faux M203 launcher attached. This is the same faux M203 used in Scarface and Predator before the advent of the more common Cobray 37mm Launchers.

The third appearance of the mock-up M203 during "The Crystal Skull".

M16A1

Used by U.S. Military Police pursing the A-Team, by A-Team members themselves, and various bad guys.

M16A1 - 5.56x45mm.

Jackie Hoffer (John G. Scanlon) carries his M16A1 in "Deadly Manoeuvres", Season 2.

XM16E1

In season 1's "One More Time", Hannibal, Face, and B.A. are seen with XM16E1's.

XM16E1 Rifle - 5.56mm

M1903 Springfield

The weapons utilized by the firing squad in "The Court Martial Part 3: Firing Line" are M1903 Springfield rifles.

Springfield M1903 Mk 1 - .30-06

During B. A.'s nightmare, the execution squad takes aim with their M1903 Springfield.

The sharpshooters load their single round into the rifles.

Ruger Mini-14

The Ruger Mini-14 is used mostly by bad guys in a multitude of episodes.

Ruger Mini-14 - 5.56x45mm.

The Second and third extra from the left are carrying Ruger Mini-14's in the episode "The Island". One can also spot a couple of AC556 with their characteristic bayonet lugs earlier in the same episode.

Parker (John Carter (IV)) as a fake Hannibal Smith opens fire with his Ruger Mini-14 in "Showdown!", Season 3.

A revolutionary in "The Theory Of Revolution", Season 5, aims at government soldiers with a Ruger Mini-14.

Springfield 1861

Only seen during Season 4's "Mission Of Peace", is a Springfield 1861 rifle-musket.

Springfield 1861 - .58 caliber minie ball.

When the thugs arrive in the opening scene and take over the tour cart, Rudy (David White) fires upon them with his Springfield.

H. M. Murdock (Dwight Schultz), in character as Pathfinder, carrying a Springfield 1861.

Steyr AUG A1

After its introduction in Season 4, the Steyr AUG A1 remained a favourite of the bad and good guys until the show's end in Season 5.

Steyr AUG A1- 5.56x45mm

Templeton Peck (Dirk Benedict) fires his Steyr AUG in the Season 4 episode "Where's The Monster When You Need Him?".

A first person shot from the same episode. Dirk Benedict isn't actually firing the weapon, but is wiggling it around instead. Sound and special effects are doing the rest.

Hannibal (George Peppard) holds a Steyr AUG, yet again in "Where's The Monster When You Need Him?".

A revolutionary fires a Steyr AUG in "The Theory of Revolution", Season 5.

Valmet M71P

Has its first appearance in "One More Time", Season 1, used by the Rashaad's men. Seen in the hands of one of Salvador's men in Season 2, "The Only Church In Town". It can be identified as the P variant by the plastic stock.

Valmet M71S - 7.62x39mm

The second man from the left holds a Valmet M71P in "One More Time", Season 1.

The thug on the far right is carrying a Valmet M71P in "The Only Church In Town". Other firearms (from left to right): M16, Armalite AR-18, Colt M1911.

Winchester Model 1892

A wide variety of lever action rifles can be seen in The A-Team, including a Winchester Model 1892.

Winchester Model 1892

The main Villain in "Breakout!", Season 3, holds his Winchester Model 1892.

A thug in the Season 3 episode "Timber" fires his Winchester Model 1892.

One of the sheriff's men holds a Winchester Model 1892 in "Where Is the Monster When You Need Him?", Season 4.

(Fake) XM177

Only seen during "The Bells Of St. Mary's", Season 3.

Commercial CAR-15 - 5.56x45mm.

The leader of the raid squad carries his fake XM177 in "The Bells Of St. Mary's".

Shotguns

Over and Under Shotgun

Charles Jourdan (Roy Dotrice) uses a Over and Under Shotgun to shoot clay pigeons in the Season 5 episode "The Spy Who Mugged Me".

Century Arms Centurion - 12 gauge.

Charles Jourdan (Roy Dotrice) with the 12 Gauge Over and Under Shotgun aboard his yacht.

Remington 870

Hannibal (George Peppard) is seen holding a Remington 870 in "Sheriffs Of Rivertown". Folding stock versions of this shotgun can be seen in Season 3's "Knights Of The Road", "Breakout!", in the Season 4 opener "Judgement Day Part 1", "A Little Town With An Accent" and in the Season 5 episode "The Crystal Skull". A Remington 870 folding stock with the stock removed and extended magazine tube appears in the hands of Templeton Peck in "The Big Squeeze", Season 3.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Hannibal (George Peppard) holding a Remington 870 while breaking up a card game in "Sheriffs Of Rivertown".

A close-up of the Remington 870's pump action in "Breakout!", Season 3.

Remington 870 Police Magnum with stock folded - 12 gauge

A thug in Season 3's "Knights Of The Road" carrying a Remington 870 with folding stock.

Templeton Peck (Dirk Benedict) fires a folding stock Remington 870 in "The Crystal Skull", Season 5.

Ithaca Model 37

Sheriff Hank Thompson (Ed Lauter) carries an Ithaca 37 shotgun in the Season 1 episode "Black Day at Bad Rock" episode. It's also seen in the weapon rack in the sheriff's office along with multiple other shotguns. The bartender in Season 1's "The Out-Of-Towners" uses an Ithaca 37 with sawed-off stock and barrel. Another Ithaca is used by a thug in "The Only Church In Town", this one with sawed-off stock.

Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge

Sheriff Hank Thompson (Ed Lauter) carrying an Ithaca 37 shotgun in the Season 1 episode "Black Day at Bad Rock".

Deputy Jack Harmson (Ted Gehring) picks up an Ithaca 37 shotgun from off-screen. It should be noted that this isn't the same shotgun as the one used by Sheriff Hank Thompson (Ed Lauter) in the final scene, since they have different stocks.

An Ithaca 37 lies behind the counter of the Road bar in "Pure-Dee Poison", Season 2.

Double Barreled Shotgun

Double barreled shotguns can be seen on several occasions in The A-Team. Notable instances include a shotgun with cut down barrels and stock in the hands of Reverend Taylor (John Amos) in "Pure-Dee Poison", Season 2. Another one is hidden away in the prosthetic leg of El Cajon (Sergio Calderón) in the Season 3 two-parter "The Bend in the River". One of the Mafiosi in "Judgement Day", Season 4, can also be seen holding one during the Cruise ship hijacking.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 Gauge

A farmer holds his Double Barreled Shotgun on the A-Team in the Season 5 episode "Alive At Five".

"Let us pray!" Reverend Taylor opens up on the bar with his Double Barreled Shotgun.

Hannibal removes El Cajon's (Sergio Calderón) hidden Double Barreled Shotgun after it misfires.

Winchester Model 1897

Multiple construction workers in "Cowboy George", Season 4, can be seen holding Winchester Model 1897 shotguns.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun - 12 gauge.

A worker holds his Winchester Model 1897 outside the sheriff's office.

Another at the end of the episode.

Sniper Rifles

Arisaka Type 99 sporterized

Used only when the script calls for a trained assassin is a Arisaka Type 99 rifle. Specifically, the Type 2 takedown paratrooper variant.

Arisaka Type 02 Takedown paratrooper rifle - 7.7x58mm

A Arisaka Type 99 rifle leaning against a couch. It can be identified as the Type 2 takedown paratrooper by the sling swivel and the receiver. Sporterized versions of the Type 99 are often used when a weapon that can be easily assembled is called for.

The disassembled Arisaka. In the series is it usually only separated into two parts, not counting the scope. This makes assembly fast and unproblematic. This weapon was also prominently featured in Dirty Harry.

Winchester Model 70

The Winchester Model 70 is used in various episodes.

Winchester Model 70. - .30-06.

One of the poachers in "Skins", Season 3, holds his Winchester Model 70.

The same poacher loads the Winchester Model 70.

Weatherby Mk.V

The Weatherby Mk.V is used multiple times throughout The A-Team, notably in Season 2's "Diamonds 'N Dust".

Weatherby Mk. V rifle

The Weatherby Mk.V is used twice in the episode "Diamonds 'N Dust".

Machine Guns

Browning Automatic Rifle

Malavida Valdez (Sergio Calderón) uses a Browning Automatic Rifle throughout the Season 1 pilot episode "Mexican Slayride".

Browning Automatic Rifle - .30-06

Valdez's right-hand man wields the BAR during the opening scene. This is a continuity error: when the men are driving into town, he can clearly be seen wielding his Vickers-Berthier. Once he disembarks the jeep, he is suddenly holding the Browning Automatic Rifle.

Malavida Valdez (Sergio Calderón) firing the BAR. Note the blank adaptor protruding from inside the barrel.

Browning M1919

Only seen during the Season 2 episode "Say It With Bullets". The first time in the holiday house and then mounted in a coaxial turret in a tank.

Browning M1919 - .30-06

A Browning M1919 on a pintle mount in "Say It With Bullets". B. A. (Mr. T) proves his ingenuity by rigging this and multiple other firearms to start firing by way of a remote that Hannibal (George Peppard) carries with him.

The Browning M1919 mounted right in the front of the tank.

Browning M2

The Browning M2 can be seen mounted on a US tank in stock footage in the Season 5 opening.

Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG

The M2HB mounted on the tanks turret.

M14E2 Light Machine Gun

An M14E2 Light Machine Gun is featured only once in the Season 1 finale "A Nice Place to Visit".

M14E2 - 7.62x51mm NATO

During a flashback sequence in the final Season 1 episode "A Nice Place To Visit", a VC wields a US made M14E2 Light Machine Gun. Note the curved stock, which was unique to the M14E2. This appears to be stock footage.

M60

The M60 was the regular squad support weapon in the series, always used by Hannibal Smith (George Peppard) and rarely by B.A. Baracus (Mr. T) even though he would have been the obvious choice but was more often relegated to using a nickel plated Star Model BM with ivory grips.

M60 - 7.62x51mm NATO.

M60D

The M60D can be seen as dorsal weapons on the UH-1, seen in stock footage used in the Season 5 and 1 Intros.

The Huey in the Season 5 opening with two M60D.

Vickers-Berthier Mk.1

The right hand man of Malavida Valdez (Sergio Calderón) is seen carrying a Vickers-Berthier Mk.1 light machine gun during the Season 1 Pilot episode "Mexican Slayride".

Vickers-Berthier Mk.1 - .303

Valdez with his Browning Automatic Rifle and his right hand man, left, with his Vickers-Berthier Mk.1.

Launchers

Federal Gas Riot Gun

Another launcher is used by Hannibal in Season 5's "Without Reservations". It appears to be a Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun.

Federal L-5 Gas Riot Gun - 37mm

M1 Rocket Launcher

M1 "Bazooka" is used by the revolutionaries in Season 5's "The Theory Of Revolution" during the prison break.

M1 "Bazooka"

A revolutionary prepares to fire his M1 "Bazooka" in "The Theory Of Revolution".

M72 Light Anti Tank Weapon (LAW)

The A-Team also store two M72 lauchers in the Virginia Farmhouse in "The Theory of Revolution".

M72 LAW

Two M72 LAW lay on a couch in the Virginia farmhouse in "The Theory of Revolution", Season 5.

SMAW

The SMAW mockup made a reappearance in "The Theory of Revolution", Season 5.

Mk 153 Mod 0 SMAW - 83mm

A revolutionary blasts the prison gate apart with his SMAW in "The Theory of Revolution".

Miscellaneous

CO2 Pistol

A Crossman Air Pistol is used to fire tranquillizer darts in "The Court Martial Part 3: Firing Line".

M19 mortar

Seen during "The Theory Of Revolution" and a short bit of stock footage seen in the Season 5 intro.

In "The Theory Of Revolution" Hannibal (George Peppard) and B.A. (Mr. T) lay suppressive fire with a M19 mortar.

A mortar team with their M19 in the Season 5 opening.