Mission: Impossible (1966 - 1973)

Mission: Impossible is the classic television espionage series that ran on CBS from 1966-1973. From Season 2 until the series' conclusion, the team was led by Jim Phelps (Peter Graves), who assembled a team of highly specialized agents each week to accomplish a mission that no one else would dare attempt. Throughout its six seasons, several notable actors would appear in the series as cast members including Martin Landau, Leonard Nimoy, Lesley Ann Warren and Sam Elliott. The series would also spawn a 1980's television revival as well as feature film series starring Tom Cruise, beginning with 1996's Mission: Impossible.

Handguns

Astra 400

The Astra 400 is a frequent handgun used by the IM Force.

Astra 400 9mm Largo.

IMF Agent Barney Collier (Greg Morris) opens fire with the Astro 400 in Season 5's "The Amateur".

Smith & Wesson Model 36

The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is also a frequent handgun used by IMF Agents and gangsters in the series.

Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.

IMF Agent Jim Phelps (Peter Graves) opens fire with the S&W Model 36 in Season 5's "Squeeze Play".

IMF Agent Paris (Leonard Nimoy) pulls the S&W in Season 5's "Hunted".

IMF Agent Doug Robert (Sam Elliott) pulls the S&W in Season 5 "Takeover".

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is another weapon seen in the series.

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

Colonel Hans Krim (Pernell Roberts) holds an M1911A1 in Season 3's "The Mercenaries" (S3E04).

Finding himself a survivor of a nuclear attack in the future year of 2000, Joseph Collins (Vic Morrow) takes an M1911A1 off a guard in Season 7's "Two Thousand" (S7E02).

Jim Phelps (Peter Graves) holds a stainless M1911A1 while playing the role of a military general in Season 7's "Two Thousand" (S7E02).

Luger P08

In Season 5's "The Amateur" (S5E09), Eric Schilling (Anthony Zerbe) holds the Luger P08.

In Season 5's "The Amateur" (S5E09), Eric Schilling (Anthony Zerbe) holds the Luger P08.

Walther P38

Seravno Prison Guards are armed with the Walther P38 in Season 1's "Old Man Out, Part 1" (S1E04).

Walther P38 pistol (manufactured at the Mauser Factory) - World War Two dated - 9x19mm

Tokarev TT-33

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Tula Arsenal (Soviet Union) Note CCCP printing around the star on the plastic grips

Submachine Guns

M1 Carbine

The M1 Carbine is another frequently used weapon by foreign guards and soldiers in the series. In Season 1's "Action!" (S1E23), actors portraying American troops in fake documentary footage are armed with the M1 Carbine.

In Season 1's "Action!" (S1E23), actors portraying American troops in fake documentary footage are armed with the M1 Carbine.

Guards are armed with the M1 Carbine in Season 5's "The Rebel".

M1A1 Carbine

A M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine with foregrip is seen in the hands of a border guard in Season 1's "Old Man Out, Part 2" (S1E05).

M1 Carbine manufactured by Plainfield, with post WW2 paratrooper stock

The M1A1 Carbine fitted with the foregrip is seen to the right in Season 1's "Old Man Out, Part 2" (S1E05).

M1928A1 Thompson

The M1928A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of the soldiers guarding the vault in the Pilot episode.

M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine .45 ACP

The M1928A1 Thompson is seen in the hands of the soldiers guarding the vault in the Pilot episode.

M3 "Grease Gun"

The M3 "Grease Gun" is seen in the hands of the soldiers guarding the vault in the Pilot episode.

The M3 "Grease Gun" is seen in the hands of the soldiers guarding the vault in the Pilot episode.

Madsen M50

The Madsen M50 is also seen in the series carried by foreign troops. In Season 2's "The Slave (Part 1)" (S2E05), a camera is concealed in a specially modified Madsen M50 carried by Barney.

In Season 2's "The Slave (Part 1)" (S2E05), a camera is concealed in a specially modified Madsen M50 carried by Barney.

Rifles

Mauser Karabiner 98k

The Karabiner 98k rifle is seen used by a firing squad in Season 5 "The Hostage".

Karabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm Mauser

Karabiner 98k made in Czechoslovakia (aka Czech Mauser)- 7.92x57mm Mauser

In Season 5's "The Hostage", the firing squad here are armed with Mauser Kar98k rifles. The rifle closest to the camera is a Czech-made Kar98k rifle (note the winter trigger guard on the rifle, a common feature on WWII and post-war Czech manufactured Kar98k rifles).

Winchester Model 70

A Winchester Model 70 is seen being handled by IMF Agent Dana Lambert (Lesley Ann Warren) in Season 5's "Takeover".

Winchester Model 70.

IMF Agent Willy Armitage (Peter Lupus) takes aim with the Winchester in Season 5's "Squeeze Play".

A Winchester Model 70 is seen being handled by IMF Agent Dana Lambert (Lesley Ann Warren) in Season 5's "Takeover".

M1 Garand

The M1 Garand is a frequent weapon seen in the hands of guards and soldiers in the series. In Season 5's "The Rebel", a Latin American soldier is armed with an M1 Garand.

M1 Garand semiautomatic Rifle with leather M1917 sling - .30-06

In Season 5's "The Rebel", a Latin American soldier is armed with an M1 Garand.

Beretta BM59

In Season 5's "The Amateur", an Eastern European guard is seen armed with what appears to be a Beretta BM59.

In Season 5's "The Amateur", an Eastern European guard is seen armed with what appears to be a Beretta BM59.

Shotguns

Pump Action Shotgun

Possibly a Winchester Model 1912 that is seen in an episode and the opening credits.

Winchester M1912 Riot Gun

Machine Guns

Browning M2HB Machine Gun

Soldiers clean the barrels of their Browning M2 machine guns in the Pilot episode.

Browning M2HB on M3 tripod - .50 BMG.