Columbo

Columbo TV poster Country United States Language English Channel NBC Universal Television Creator Richard Levinson William Link Genre Crime Broadcast 1968-2003 No. of Seasons 13 No. of Episodes 68 Main Cast Character Actor Lt. Columbo Peter Falk

Columbo is an American crime television show that was originally part of NBC's Sunday Night Mystery Movie series. The show stars Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo, a quirky, but experienced LAPD detective who is seen solving primarily murder cases through his carefully-worded questions and his powers of observation. Each season of the series consists of several feature-length episodes that would air throughout each year and the show would continuously air from 1968 to 2003. The series would be released on DVD under several different season designations, but the episode numbering here reflects the entries as seen on the IMDB.

The following weapons were used in the television series Columbo:

Pistols

Beretta Jetfire

In episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) seizes a nickel Beretta Jetfire pistol, belonging to Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan). Tina (Rebecca Staab) and Dian Hunter (Deidre Hall) also use the same weapon. Lauren Staton (Faye Dunaway) and Lisa Martin (Claudia Christian) are seen with a suppressed nickel Beretta Jetfire in the episode "It's All in the Game" (S12E01).

Nickel Beretta 950B Jetfire - .25 ACP‎

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) holds a nickel Beretta Jetfire...

...when he interrogates Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan).

Close up of gun in Tina's (Rebecca Staab) hand.

Dian Hunter (Deidre Hall) shoots her pistol.

Lauren Staton (Faye Dunaway) pulls the suppressed nickel Beretta Jetfire out of the drawer.

Lauren Stanton (right) hand over the gun to Lisa Martin (Claudia Christian).

Beretta M418

Wayne Jennings (Andrew Stevens) in the episode "Murder in Malibu" (S09E06) uses a Beretta 418 pocket pistol.

Beretta 418 - .25 ACP

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless

Jarvis Goodland (Ray Milland) in the episode "The Greenhouse Jungle" (S02E02) owns a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless pistol. Kay Freestone (Trish Van Devere)uses a nickel model of this pistol with pearl grips to commit a murder in the episode "Make Me a Perfect Murder" (S07E03).

Colt 1903 Hammerless with Colt Wood Grips - .32 ACP

Jarvis Goodland (Ray Milland) holds a Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless.

Close up.

Sgt. Frederic Wilson (Bob Dishy) pick up the murder weapon.

Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless Pistol Nickel - .32 acp

Mark McAndrews (Laurence Luckinbill) offers the gun to Kay Freestone.

Close up.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) holds a murder weapon.

Colt M1911A1

A pair of nickel plated Rock Island Armory M1911A1 with pearl grips are owned by Dr. Bart Kepple (Robert Culp) in the episode "Double Exposure" (S03E04). In the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01), a Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 pistol is used as a murder weapon.

Nickel-plated Rock Island Armory M1911A1 w/ pearl grips - .45 ACP

Dr. Bart Kepple put a caliber converter into the barrel of his gun.

Dr. Bart Kepple aims his Colt M1911A1.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) finds a murder weapon.

Commercial Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP.

The cop shows Lt. Columbo the murder weapon in his hand in the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01).

High Standard Supermatic Citation

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) owns a High Standard Supermatic Citation pistol in the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03).

High Standard Supermatic Citation - .22 LR

Close up of the High Standard Supermatic Citation.

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) holds his gun.

Lt. Columbo looks carefully at this pistol.

Luger P08

In "Double Exposure" (S03E04), Dr. Bart Kepple (Robert Culp) has a display of several handguns including an artillery model Luger P08. Kepple (Robert Culp) also uses one of the Lugers in the same episode. Paul Galesko in the episode "Negative Reaction" uses a Luger P08 as a murder weapon.

Luger P08 - 9x19mm

The long barreled "Artillery" model of the Luger P08 - 9x19mm

Dr. Keppel uses one of the Lugers to murder a witness.

Close up.

Dr. Keppel shoots a witness in the projection booth.

Paul Galesko put the gun into the hand of his victim.

Mauser C96 "Broomhandle"

In the episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), a Mauser C96 "Broomhandle" fitted with a holster/stock combo is seen in a showcase with various weapons.

C96 "Broomhandle" Mauser fitted with holster/stock combo - 7.63x25mm Mauser

The C96 is seen at the top left in a showcase.

Smith & Wesson 39

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 39 in his briefcase during the episode "The Conspirators" (S07E05)

Smith & Wesson 39 - 9x19mm

Vincent Pauley opened his briefcase. The Smith & Wesson 39 is seen at the right.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) shows the gun left in the briefcase.

Walther PP

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) in the episode "Payback" (S04E05) and Oscar Finch (Patrick McGoohan) in the episode "Agenda for Murder" (S09E03) use a Walther PP.

Walther PP - .32 ACP

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) holds a Walther PPK is his hand.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) fires this gun.

Oscar Finch (Patrick McGoohan) loads his Walther PPK.

Close up.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) picks up the murder weapon.

Walther PPK

Joe Devlin (Clive Revill) and Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) both use a suppressed Walther PPK in the episode "The Conspirators" (S07E05). Vivian Dimitri (Helen Shaver) in the episode "Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo" (S09E04) uses a suppressed stainless Walther PPK. A stainless Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Delores (Tyne Daly) in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).

Walther PPK fitted with a sound suppressor - .380 ACP (black grips)

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) opens his briefcase with guns. A suppressed Walther PPK is on the left.

Joe Devlin (Clive Revill) receives this gun as a present.

Vivian Dimitri (Helen Shaver) holds her suppressed stainless Walther PPK.

Close up.

Walther PPK stainless - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP

A Walther PPK is seen in the hands of Delores (Tyne Daly) in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).

Browning Medalist

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) also carries a Browning Medalist .22 caliber target pistol in his briefcase in "The Conspirators" (S07E05).

Belgium Browning medalist .22 long rifle caliber semi-automatic target grade pistol.

Browning Medalist is seen on right.

Revolvers

Colt Detective Special

Paul Galesko (Dick Van Dyke) in "Negative Reaction" (S04E02) uses a Colt Detective Special revolver. Great Santini (Jack Cassidy) in the episode "Now You See Him " (S05E05) is also seen with a suppressed Colt Detective Special. Graham McVeigh (George Wendt) buys a nickel Colt Detective Special revolver with black combat grips in "Strange Bedfellows" (S13E01). Later, after committing a murder, he exchanges his revolver for another Detective Special that belonged to mobster Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone).

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Square Butt - .38 Special

Paul Galesko pulls his Colt Detective Special.

The Great Santini mounting a suppressor on his revolver.

Suppressed Colt Detective Special.

Colt Detective Special with black combat grips - .38 Special

Close up of a stainless Colt Detective Special on the counter.

Graham McVeigh (George Wendt) takes and examines the revolver.

Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone) carries that same gun in a holster.

Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) owns a nickel plated Colt 1873 Single Action Army Cavalry revolver in "Dead Weight" (S01E03). In the series, however, only Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) is seen with this revolver in hand.

Colt Single Action Army 1873 Cavalry, nickel plate

Colt 1873 Single Action Army Cavalry is exposed in the showcase.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) takes the revolver from the showcase.

Colt Trooper

Ward Fowler (William Shatner) uses a Colt Trooper to commit a murder in "Fade in to Murder" (S06E01) .

Close up of the Colt Trooper in Fowler's hand.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

Ward Fowler (William Shatner) is seen also with a Smith & Wesson Model 15 in the episode "Fade in to Murder" (S06E01). Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) uses this revolver to demonstrate a trap mechanism in "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01).

Smith & Wesson Model 15 'Combat Masterpiece' - .38 Special

Ward Fowler (William Shatner) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 15.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) looking at the revolver.

Takes fingerprints from the murder weapon.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) demonstrates the murder mechanism in the episode "Columbo Goes to College" (S10E01).

Close up of the rigged-up revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 17

Leslie Williams (Lee Grant) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 17 revolver to murder in episode "Ransom for a Dead Man" (S1E00).

Smith & Wesson Model 17 K-22 - .22LR

Margaret Williams (Patricia Mattick) aims a revolver.

Close up.

Margaret Williams holds a gun in her hand.

Leslie Williams (Lee Grant) aims her .22 Cal revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

A Smith & Wesson Model 19 is found at a crime scene in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum

A Smith & Wesson Model 19 is found at a crime scene in "A Bird in the Hand..." (S11E03).

Smith & Wesson Model 29

Graham McVeigh (George Wendt) murders mobster Bruno Romano (Jay Acovone) with a Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver in the episode "Strange Bedfellows" (S13E01).

Smith & Wesson Model 29 - .44 Magnum.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Ken Franklin (Jack Cassidy) uses the Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub revolver in "Murder by Book" (S01E01). In theepisode "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04), this revolver appears as a murder weapon in the hands of Dale Kingston (Ross Martin). For the majority of the series, Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) is not seen carrying a firearm while on duty. However, in the episode "Lady in Waiting " (S01E05) he disarms the assassin Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark), and in the episode "No Time to Die" (S11E02), what appears to be this revolver is seen in the hands of the detective. This also happens to be the revolver of choice for several other LAPD detectives.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Ken Franklin (Jack Cassidy) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 36 from his car's glove compartment in "Murder by the Book" (S01E01).

Dale Kingston (Ross Martin) holds the Smith & Wesson Model 36 in "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04).

Tracy O'Connor (Rosanna Huffman) with this revolver in hand in "Lady in "Suitable for Framing" (S01E04).

Beth Chadwick (Susan Clark) holds the Smith & Wesson Model 36 in "Lady in Waiting" (S01E05).

Beth Chadwick aims her revolver at Lt. Columbo in "Lady in Waiting" (S01E05).

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) Colombo takes the gun from Susan's hand in "Lady in Waiting " (S01E05).

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) holds the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02). This was one of the only times the character holds a duty weapon in the series.

Detective Dennis Mulrooney (Doug Savant) carries the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02).

Detective Andy Parma (Thomas Calabro) armed with the revolver in "No Time to Die" (S11E02).

Smith & Wesson Model 60

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) also carries a Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver in his briefcase in "The Conspirators" (S07E05). Fielding Chase (William Shatner) uses this revolver as a murder weapon in the episode "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" (S12E02)).

Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special

A Smith & Wesson Model 60 is seen on the left.

Fielding Chase (William Shatner) holds a Smith & Wesson Model 60.

Unknown revolver

In the episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), a revolver fitted with a scope is seen in a showcase with various weapons.

The revolver is seen at the bottom left in a showcase.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500 Bullpup

In the episode "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), what appears to be a Mossberg 500 Bullpup is seen in a showcase with various weapons.

Mossberg 500 Bullpup with 18.5" Barrel - 12 gauge

The shotgun is seen next to the crossbow in a showcase.

Submachine Guns

Hovea M1949

In the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03), a Hovea M1949 submachine gun is seen in the arms collection of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert).

Hovea M1949 - 9x19mm

A Hovea M1949 is seen second from left.

RPB Industries MAC-11

Joe Devlin (Clive Revill) and Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) are seen with a RPB Industries MAC-11 and Ingram MAC-11 in "The Conspirators" (S07E05)).

RPB Industries MAC-11 - .380 ACP

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) pulls a RPB Industries MAC-11 from his briefcase.

Close up.

Joe Devlin (Clive Revill) holds this weapon in his hand.

Ingram MAC-11

Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) hands a Ingram MAC-11 to Joe Devlin (Clive Revill).

MAC-11 with stock extended - .380 ACP.

Joe Devlin aims a Ingram MAC-11.

Close up.

MP40

Among the submachine guns of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) in "Dead Weight" (S01E03) is a German MP40.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

MP40 is seen the first from right.

PPD-40

Two rare PPD-40 submachine guns appear in the arms collect of Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) in the episode "Dead Weight" (S01E03). One of them is visible with a box magazine; this is doubly interesting since the real SMG was never issued with one. This is a seemingly modern makeover, with a new magazine (possibly from the MP40) loaded via an added adapter.

PPD-40 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

The PPD-40 is first from left (with drum magazine) and second from right (with stick magazine).

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) picks up an SMG with a drum magazine.

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister holds a PPD-40 with a stick magazine.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) also takes into his hands both submachine guns.

Uzi

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) finds a full-size Uzi in the briefcase of Vincent Pauley (Albert Paulsen) in "The Conspirators" (S07E05)).

IMI Uzi - 9x19mm

Rifles

AKS-47

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) owns an AKS-47 assault rifle in "Dead Weight" (S01E03). In "Columbo Cries Wolf" (S09E02), this assault rifle fitted with an optic is seen in a showcase belonging to Sean Brantley (Ian Buchanan). This is the first appearance of an AK in US media.

Type I AKS-47 - 7.62x39mm

Maj. Gen. Martin J. Hollister (Eddie Albert) hands the AKS-47 to Lt. Columbo.

Lt. Columbo (Peter Falk) takes the weapon and examines it.

The AKS-47 is seen at the top right in a showcase.

M1 Garand

Hakim (Nate Esformes), a gate guard at the Suarian Embassy, is armed with a M1 Garand rifle in the episode "A Case of Immunity" (S05E02).

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

Hakim fires his M1 Garand.

Close up of the barrel.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

LAPD officers are seen armed with the Ithaca 37 shotgun in the episode "No Time to Die" (S11E02).

Ithaca 37 - 12 Gauge

LAPD officers are seen armed with the Ithaca 37 shotgun in "No Time to Die" (S11E02).

Over/Under Sporting Shotgun

Fielding Chase (William Shatner) in "Butterfly in Shades of Grey" (S12E02) carries a O/U double barreled shotgun in his car.

Browning 5,25 O / U - 12 gauge.