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MacGyver (1985) - Season 1
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The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series MacGyver:
Pistols
Colt Mk IV Series 70
The Colt Mk IV Series 70 appears to be the dominant M1911 variant of the season. The Colt Mk IV used in this season is a live gun and it is shot for real multiple times during the season.
In "The Golden Triangle" (S1E02), a goon in a junkyard carries an Colt Mk IV Series 70 with a supressor during the episode's "opening gambit". The goon's M1911 gets stuck on a magnet when MacGyver uses one to pick up a attache case the goon was guarding. The goon recovers it and continues to chase MacGyver. Later, when the real episode starts in Burma, it is used by the villianous Truang (Benjamin Lum), Gen. Narai's right hand man. It's mostly seen in his holster, but he draws it out when MacGyver starts causing commotion in the camp. He loses it when MacGyver rams a truck to a shed he is hiding in. When Truang's envoy returns to the village, he has aquired a new one. When MacGyver stops the envoy to taunt them, Truang pulls his Colt and shoots at MacGyver. The Colt Truang fires a real one, as it ejects casings and gunsmoke. Truang has the Colt Mk IV out for rest of the guerilla combat scene, until he is disarmed by Ming's (James Saito) bamboo pole kung fu.
In "The Gauntlet" (S1E04), during the opening gambit a high-ranking enemy officer wields a M1911 with chrome ejection port. Presumably this is Colt Mk IV as well. He is seen with it when he and his men are searching for MacGyver. Eventually the officer catches up MacGyver trying to make an escape and fires a warning shot towards him. The M1911 seems to alter between a real one and a non-firing prop, between one with a chrome-colored ejection port and one with a black one. In the main part of the episode, General Vasquez (Gregory Sierra) carries one. It's mostly kept in a holster, but when MacGyver sets off distraction near a church, he draws his Colt Mk IV out of his holster. Also one of Gen. Vasquez's men are seen with a Colt Mk IV.
In "The Heist" (S1E05), a Colt Mk IV appears appears in hands of Jack Catlin (Vernon Wells) at the very beginning, when he rubs off Daniel Sims (Larry D. Mann) with one. The Colt Mk IV is a real gun and actor Vernon Wells is made to shoot it for real. He has trouble keeping face while shooting it and goes through many goofy expressions during the short scene where he fires the gun. One appears in holster of one of the soldiers at airport at the beginning and the end of the episode.
In "Last Stand" (S1E07), Colt Mk IV first appears tucked in Elias' (Anthony Pena) pants. After MacGyver starts causing havoc with MacGyver'ed fertilizer bombs, Elias gets out the Colt Mk IV and goes to investigate. After MacGyver and the hostages try to flee with a water truck, Elias and the boss Terry Andrews (Michael McGuire) board the car. With Elias on the wheel, Terry takes the Colt Mk IV and starts shooting at the escapees. Terry Andrews carries the Colt Mk IV for the rest of the episode, while Elias gets a H&K P9S.
In "Target MacGyver" (S1E10), one of Axminster's goons appears to have the Colt Mk IV.
Other M1911
While Colt Mk IV Series 70 appears to be the dominant M1911 variant of the season, there are some other M1911 appearing in this season as well.
In "The Gauntlet" (S1E04), the high-ranking enemy officer's M1911 alters between a this M1911 variant and a Colt Mk IV. The pistol is possibly a non-firing prop pistol. It's distinguishable from the black barrel/ejection port.
Star Model BM
In "Golden Triangle" (S1E02), a nickel, pearl-grip Star Model BM is the sidearm of General Narai (George Cheung). It's seen holstered in his earlier scenes. When MacGyver forces his copter to land, he draws this pistol. However, once he gets out of the helicopter, he is immediately disarmed by MacGyver's hi-keeba move, forcing the two go hand-to-hand. After Gen. Narai dies, MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) picks the general's gun up.
Walther PP
Appears in "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03). MacGyver goes to a bar full of gypsies to look for "Reena." Mac gets into a shuffle with the gypsies and one of them attempts to draw a Makarov-esque pistol. However, since there wasn't really any Makarov (or Makarov clone) to use in the mid-80s Western productions, it has to be assumed that it's a Walther PP, which has been used in numerous productions as a Makarov PM stand-in.
Walther PPK
Appears in "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03). Walther PPK is carried by Hungarian police.
Raven Arms MP-25
Appears in "The Heist" (S1E05). After diamond heist, Chris Rhodes (Doran Clark) gets caught by Catlin (Vernon Wells) and uses her to force MacGyver to return his diamonds. MacGyver driving a MG MGB with the diamonds in the back trunk meets the henchwench Tiffany (Victoria Bass), who enters the car and draws a Raven Arms MP-25 on MacGyver and guides Mac to Chris' location. At the airport, she keeps the gun trained on MacGyver.
In "The Heist" (S1E05) - Tiffany (Victoria Bass) draws the Raven Arms MP-25 on MacGyver. Insert Get Shorty refrence here.
Heckler & Koch P9S
The Heckler & Koch P9S has a notable number of appearances. In the early seasons (that is 1-3), it frequently appears as the gun of choice of most villains and their underlings. This pistol was substituted by the Taurus PT92 and/or Beretta 92F during seasons 4-7, when the production moved to Canada.
In "Last Stand" (S1E07), after getting the money out of the armored car, a P9S appears on the desk when the badguys are counting the money. Post midway mark, after MacGyver's escape fails, Elias (Anthony Pena) starts using it, with the Colt Mk IV he previously carried is now carried by his boss, Terry.
In "To Be A Man" (S1E17), the P9S is wielded by Khalil (Sid Haig) in Afghanistan.
Heckler & Koch P7 PSP
Heckler & Koch P7 PSP appears in the episode "The Prodigal" (S1E09). At the beginning, mafia goons take Frank Bennett (Robert Romanus) to a woodshop, where he meets his brother, Joey Bennett (Richard Romanus, actually Robert Romanus' brother). Joey intends to silence his brother and orders a goon named Max (Stan Kamber) to give him a gun. Max draws a H&K P7 (judging from markings, it's a early 80's PSP model) from a shoulder holster and gives it to Joey. After MacGyver causes a distraction and gets Frank to safety, Joey throws the gun back to Max and boards the car to chase MacGyver. In the last part of the episode - at Bennet Family Home - after Frank tells Joey that their mother died, Joey only remarks that he will "miss her, as he is going to miss [Joey]" and Max draws the P7 and escorts Frank to a place to shoot him. However, MacGyver uses a string and rod to trip Joey and Max on stairs, allowing Frank to escape. Max shoots at the escapees but misses.
Browning Hi-Power
Appears in "Target MacGyver" (S1E10), one of Axminster's men loads a Browning Hi-Power before attacking Harry Jackson's cabin. However, the Hi-Power remains unused for rest of the episode, as all of the goons have Type 56 rifles just about the entire time.
Revolvers
Colt Detective Special
Colt Detective Special revolvers of various generations appears in this season.
In "Pilot" (S1E01), once MacGyver finally reaches Dr. Carl Steubens (Paul Stewart) and Dr. Sidney Marlowe (Olaf Pooley), the former reaches out to a drawer and pulls out a nickel Colt Detective Special. He keeps MacGyver and Dr. Marlowe at bay while the group discusses about Dr. Steubens' motives. Rashly acting Barbara Spencer (Darlanne Fluegel) rushes at Steubens and tries to wrestle the gun away, but the gun goes off and Barbara gets shot. Startled Steubens drops his guard and MacGyver uses the chance to disarm him.
In "The Last Stand" (S1E07), Security guard that was stuck in a armored car has one. However, he is shot by Buddy (Lewis Van Bergen) before he can use it to defend himself. It's seemingly used by Turk (Jackie Earle Haley) after he loses his first gun.
Colt Official Police
Appears in "The Gauntlet" (S1E03). When MacGyver enters a secret print-house for a underground news pamphlet, he encounters a man named Diego (Sam Vlahos) working on a print machine. After getting Diego's attention, he proceeds to draw a Colt Official Police on MacGyver. When Kate Connely (Robin Curtis) asks MacGyver to join in for a quick job, Diego intends give the revolver to MacGyver for protection. However, MacGyver refuses in first clear instance in the show of character expressing his distain towards firearms.
In "The Gauntlet" (S1E04), Diego (Sam Vlahos) offers Mac the revolver. Note the walnut target grips from slightly later period. It's not inconceivable to use more modern grips to replace worn out grips of old revolvers, like Colt Official Police that's been around before WWII.
Unknown Old Colt Revolver
Appears in "Trumbo's World" (S1E06) - When the ants start moving on to Trumbo's villa, Lucien Trumbo (David Ackroyd) uses a old colt revolver to signal Luiz to raise the water level.
Colt Python
In "Target MacGyver", it appears in the opening gambit. Both of the kidnappers appear to carry Colt Python revolvers. After MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) trips the kidnappers, he aquires one of the Colt Pythons and holds the goons at bay.
Smith & Wesson Model 64
In "The Golden Triangle" (S1E02), a Smith & Wesson Model 64 is used by two goons in opening gambit that takes place in the junkyard. When MacGyver starts causing a ruckus, the goons draw their weapons. Both of their S&W Model 64(s) have a suppressor attached.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Appears in "The Last Stand" (S1E07), a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 carried by Turk (Jackie Earle Haley) for early half of the episode, before he loses it when MacGyver uses the "Lateral Cranial Impact Enhancer" on him. He later takes a downed security guard's compact revolver as his gun for the remainder of the episode.
In "Last Stand" (S1E07), bored Turk (Jackie Earle Haley) with S&W Model 36 orders MacGyver and Kelly to drop the soap opera dialogue and get to work. Pretty much best shot of the gun in episode.
Smith & Wesson Model 28
In "Flame's End" (S1E13), MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) takes the frame of a Smith & Wesson Model 28 to remove a bolt from a leaking pipe.
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1912
Appears in "Trumbo's World" (S1E06). The Winchester Model 1912 first appears in Luiz's (Will Gotay) hands when MacGyver and Charles Alden (Peter Jurasik) venture into Trumbo's property. Luiz carries it when MacGyver is working on pump and for a short while in Trumbo's villa. It's later carried by Lucien Trumbo (David Ackroyd) when Mac and Charlie go to jungle to see what is the cause of the disarray. When Trumbo's workers try to leave, he tries to intimidate them by firing a warning shot, which prompts MacGyver's ire. Mac proceeds to knock Trumbo off the horse and throws the shotgun into the river.
Rifles and Carbines
Valmet M71S
In "Pilot" (S1E01), Central Asian soldiers as well as MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) are seen using the Valmet M71S, standing in for the AK-47. All of these rifles appear to have 30-round .223 pre-ban metal magazines. Based on the shape of the stock, these are plastic handguard/resin-stock variants.
Norinco Type 56
Norinco Type 56 rifles also appear in the series. Frequently the Type 56 appears with a AKM-style slant cut muzzle break, presumably to pass off as a AKM, yet the trademark Type 56 front sight is often visible on them. Ocassionally, there are Type 56 without the slant-cut muzzle break. This rifle usually appears when a character within the episode needs to fire a live AK-type rifle on screen, as there is muzzle flash and ejecting casings coming from this rifle.
In "Pilot" (S1E01), MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) goes to seek a missile that's hidden in a tent, a noticeable continuity error occurs, as the Valmet M71 he carried in the previous scene has changed to an AKM. He later uses the AKM as part of a MacGyver'ed distraction to allow MacGyver to get the captured fighter pilot escape from a cage. Most peculiarly, MacGyver - who is later established as a very anti-gun person - opens fire towards chasing soldiers to fend them off; the reason for the uncharacteristically casual way he handles firearms in the pilot episode is exactly because this is the pilot episode. So details like MacGyver's backstory and aversion of firearms were merely in flux, depending on whatever the show would get picked up by a tv network or not. He later gives the AKM to prisoner while he starts to work on the escape plan.
In "Golden Triangle" (S1E02), the rifle appears in hands of one the villagers when they prepare for Gen. Narai's counterattack as evidenced by the full-scooped hood on it. Live-firing variants are seen in a trap the villagers rig. Which, instead of horribly mauling the Burmese soldiers, it just blows the tires of all their jeeps.
In "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03), Type 56 rifles appear in the hands of Hungarian prison guards. Once riot starts, a one is stolen by a prisoner. When MacGyver and gang make a escape with a van, bunch of soldiers are shown to fire live Type 56 rifles. Even though they fire real guns, it's just trick photography exploting angle cuts.
In "Gauntlet" (S1E04), the rifles are wielded by Arabic soldiers in the episode's opening gambit. One soldier fires a live Type 56 on screen.
In "Target MacGyver" (S1E10), Type 56 are used by Axminster (D'Mitch Davis) and goons through-out the whole episode. In finale, they use trick photography to fool the viewer into thinking that Type 56 firing in full auto.
AK-47
AK-47 and/or its better clones - with traditional muzzle/without slant cut compensator and open hood sights - are featured in the series. In "Pilot" (S1E01), there is a moment in the opening gambit when MacGyver starts wrestling away a AK from a enemy soldier, that has a stubby muzzle instead of the slanted one MacGyver has later. In "The Golden Triangle" (S1E02), Burmese Soldiers under General Narai have AK-47(s) with open hood sights. It's later seen in hands of the villagers after they prepare against Gen. Narai's retribution, though MacGyver proposes non-lethal approach. Gerald Okamura has a small cameo role as one of the Burmese soldiers. In "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03)', the rifle appears in the hands of Hungarian prison guards. Notably a Fat jerk soldier clearly has a Type III AK-47.
M16 (first version)
The first version of M16 seems to be the dominant AR-15 variant through-out the season. The M16s frequently appear with distinguishable 3-prong flash hider and flat "slab side receiver."
"Golden Triangle" (S1E02) - When Truang and his convoy head to the village, the Burmese soldiers are mostly carrying M16s. In the village, the soldiers fall for MacGyver's smoke trap and the villagers attack the soldiers, with few of the villagers disarming them and capturing their M16s. MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) takes one away too.
"The Gauntlet" (S1E04) - used by South American soldiers under General Antonio Vasquez's (Gregory Sierra) command. MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) briefly acquires one and does nothing with it.
"Last Stand" (S1E07) - The derranged mall-ninja Buddy (Lewis Van Bergen) flails around with a M16 (1st version) through-out the episode. First seen hiding it behind the corner when MacGyver first arrives to airport diner. He enters the diner and after MacGyver spots a "Help" message on his coffee cup, Buddy draws his M16 on MacGyver. For the diner scene, he uses the M16 to harass the hostages. When the armored car arrives, Terry Andrews (Michael McGuire) takes Buddy's M16 for a while. After getting the armored car open, Buddy uses his M16 to shoot the security guard who was stuck inside. Buddy has the M16 while chasing MacGyver and hostages trying to escape with water truck on a motorcycle. He takes Kelly Nielson (Kay Lenz) hostage with it. He brings out M16 again in the finale. After Buddy is disarmed by MacGyver, the latter uses the M16 as a melee weapon to knock out Buddy. MacGyver gives the M16 to Dave Redding (Art Hindle) and then chef Al Tennyson (Harry Caesar) takes it over.
MGC M16 Replica
In "The Gauntlet" (S1E04), MacGyver uses a door to KO a enemy soldier and the latter's M16 flies in the air. The rifle here in reality is an MGC M16 replica.
M1 Carbine
M1 Carbine makes a few appearances. In "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03), tribal members are seen at the episode's beginning using the M1 Carbine (sans magazine) when MacGyver attempts to recover a valuable horse. In "Trumbo's World" (S1E06), it appears in hands of some of the Basque radicals in the opening gambit takes place in Pyrenees.
Unknown bolt-action
Appears in "Thief of Budapest" (S1E03) One of the tribal members - amongst many M1 Carbine carrying ones - has a bolt-action
M1 Garand
Appears in "Trumbo's World" (S1E06). M1 Garand is one of the rifles used by Basque radicals in the opening gambit.
Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I
A Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I is notably held by an Afghan tribal member in "To Be A Man" (S1E17).
Sub-Machine Guns
IMI Uzi
In "The Prodigal" (S1E09), when MacGyver knocks over Joey and Max and Frank gets free, a goon named Tommy (Mario Roberts) responds to Joey's yelling and comes with a Uzi. When Mac and Frank block the attic door, Tommy is ordered to shoot the door. The actor shakes the Uzi a lot and sometimes it exhalts pyrotechnic fire. Joey takes the Uzi for a while when he orders Tommy and Max to get a bench to use to break the door.
Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (chopped and converted)
In "Deathlock" (S1E12), Quayle uses remotely operated Heckler & Koch HK94A3 submachine guns set up in his garden to trap MacGyver. These HK94A3's have the barrel chopped and converted to look like an MP5A3.
Heckler & Koch HK94
An unmodified Heckler & Koch HK94 also is used remotely in "Deathlock" (S1E12).
Ingram MAC-10
A MAC-10 is used by Quayle (Christopher Neame) in "Deathlock" (S1E12).
Machine Guns
M60
M60 has multiple appearances in the season.
In "Pilot" (S1E01), an M60 is seen in the Central Asian encampment in the opening gambit.
In "The Gauntlet" (S1E04), a M60 is visible on the table after MacGyver and Kate Connelly have been caught by Gen. Vasquez's men. The items in the table had changed from the previous scene with the exception of M47 Dragon. Previously there was a FIM-43 and M202 Flash, now there is M60 and plastic explosives.
M61 20mm Vulcan Cannon
In Pilot (S1E01), MacGyver (Richard Dean Anderson) and Gatner (Michael Lerner) are flown to the Underground Research Facility in a specialized helicopter. In reality, this was a reuse of the famous Blue Thunder helicopter that would also later be used in the ABC miniseries Amerika. The Blue Thunder helicopter here still has the faux M61 Vulcan mounted under the nose.
Browning M1919
Browning M1919 - in many different variations - has multiple appearances.
Two significant versions of M1919 appear in the episode "Golden Triangle" (S1E02). First, General Narai's (George Cheung) men found two Browning M1919(s) - with flexible mounts and early slotted barrel shrouds - from a downed aircraft. Narai's men install these to these the General's helicopter. At the episode's climax, General attacks the villagers with the machine gun armed helicopter. These are presumably mock-up props, as the reciever lacks details. Also the gunfire is obvious pyrotechnics. Actual A4 variant appears in the last quarter of the episode on the jeeps of the Burmese soldiers.
Browning M2
Browning M2 appears in "The Gauntlet" (S1E04). It has been installed on jeeps of the soldiers under Gen. Vasquez. These are real M2 machine guns, as at the episode's finale, they are shown firing for real, with empty shells and brass ejecting from it.
"Fake" DShK Machine Gun (mocked up M60D)
An M60D mocked up to resemble the DShk machine gun is fired by Russian soldiers in Season 1's "To Be A Man" (S1E17). This mockup was common in productions made in 1980s.
Launchers
M47 Dragon
Appears in "The Gauntlet" (S1E04) - Dave Ryerson (John Vernon) is selling black market US surplus weapons to Gen. Vasquez (Gregory Sierra), amongst them is one M47 Dragon.
M202 FLASH (prop)
Appears in "The Gauntlet" (S1E04) - Dave Ryerson (John Vernon) is selling black market US surplus weapons to Gen. Vasquez (Gregory Sierra), amongst them is one M202 FLASH. Judging by the boxy appearance of the launcher body with only small rounded-off sections at the corners, this is either the same prop launcher used in Commando or a replica of it. It disappears in next scene and is replaced by an M60.
FIM-43 Redeye
Appears in "The Gauntlet" (S1E04) - Dave Ryerson (John Vernon) is selling black market US surplus weapons to Gen. Vasquez (Gregory Sierra), amongst them is one FIM-43 Redeye.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is seen being loaded and fired by Russian soldiers in Season 1's "To Be A Man".
Other
M8 Flare Pistol (modified)
Appears in the "Pilot" (S1E01). MacGyver investigates a downed fighter jet and finds an M8 Flare Pistol. When Mac and the prisoner try to escape, MacGyver uses a rock to flatten the barrel in order to create a little rocket thruster for the escape.
Plastic Explosives
Appears in "Gauntlet" (S1E04). After being caught by Gen. Vasquez and Ryerson's men, MacGyver spots a blocks of uncovered plastic explosives on the table. MacGyver scoops a bit and blowing it up by jamming a camera's cord in it and putting it on timed flash (?).
Gun rack
Harry's gunrack in "Target MacGyver" (S1E10)
