Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985-1987)

Amazing Stories is a television anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985-1987 and was created by Steven Spielberg.

The following weapons were used in the series Amazing Stories:

The Mission

The Mission is a Season 1 episode directed by Steven Spielberg that features Kevin Costner and Kiefer Sutherland as part of a B-17 bomber crew who struggle to find a way to get their young gunner out of his ball turret before they crash land.

Browning M2 Aircraft Heavy Machine Gun

The Browning M2 Aircraft heavy machine gun appears in the episode as the primary armament of the B-17 Flying Fortress.

Browning M2 aircraft heavy machine gun .50 BMG

The belly gunners fire their M2 Aircraft BMG's.

Jonathan (Casey Siemaszko) opens fire in the ball turret.

M1911A1

Static (Kiefer Sutherland) is seen chambering an M1911A1 when he struggles with a difficult decision.

M1911A1 .45 ACP

Static (Kiefer Sutherland) is seen chambering an M1911A1.

Closeup of the M1911A1.

Alamo Jobe

Alamo Jobe is a Season 1 episode that follows a young Texan fighting at the Battle of the Alamo who finds himself transported through time to modern day Texas.

Kentucky Flintlock Rifle

Alamo Jobe (Kelly Reno) carries a Kentucky/Pennsylvania long rifle throughout the episode

Kentucky Rifle - .50, .45, or .36 caliber.

Model 1766 French Charleville Infantry Musket

This surplus French gun is seen used by the defenders of the Alamo.

Charleville Musket - 69 caliber

Flintlock Pistol

Davy Crockett (Richard Young) also uses a Flintlock Pistol while defending the Alamo.

Flintlock Pistol

Single Action Army

Several models of the Colt Single Action Army are seen in a modern day display.

No Day At The Beach

"No Day At The Beach" is a Season 1 episode featuring Charlie Sheen as one of a group of young US infantrymen who are about to get their first taste of battle as they storm a beach in Italy.

M1A1 Thompson

The M1A1 Thompson was the standard issue submachine gun for US Forces in WWII and is mainly seen used by Irish (Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini).

M1A1 Thompson .45 Caliber ACP

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is carried by most of the men in the unit including Casey (Charlie Sheen).

M1 Garand .30-06

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is mainly seen carried by the 1st Sergeant and Arnold Skamp (Larry Spinak).

World War Two Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - correct for most of WWII, shown with khaki sling and oiler and a period Magazine pouch for buttstock

Browning Automatic Rifle

The Browning Automatic Rifle, or "B.A.R" was the standard Squad Automatic Weapon for U.S. rifle squads in WWII and mainly carried by Tiny (Tom Hodges).

Browning Automatic Rifle

MG42

The MG42 is seen used by enemy forces as the men storm the beach.

MG42 with sling and bipod collapsed - 7.92mm Mauser