Quiz: What guns did these TV cops/detectives carry?

Doug.38PR · February 1, 2006, 11:41 AM

Joe Friday (50s)
Joe Friday (60s-70s)
Frank Smith (Joe's Partner)
Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner)
Magnum P.I.
Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables)
Peter Gunn
Robert McCall: The Equalizer
Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it)
TJ Hooker
Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12)
Fox Mulder (X-Files)
Naked City cops
Phillip Gerard (The Fugitive)
Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show

)
CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone)
Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O)

Weeg · February 1, 2006, 12:00 PM

Joe Friday (50s) - S&W Snub Nose something?
Joe Friday (60s-70s) - S&W Snub Nose something?
Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) -
Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner)
Magnum P.I. - Colt 1911
Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) - Colt 1911
Peter Gunn -
Robert McCall: The Equalizer
Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) - .44 Automag?
TJ Hooker - M9 Hairpiece Glue Dispenser?
Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) - S & W Model 10s?
Fox Mulder (X-Files) - SIG P-226?
Naked City cops -
Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive) -
Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) -
CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) - Clairol M9 Blow Drier?
Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) - S & W M 49 Bodyguard?

Dfariswheel · February 1, 2006, 02:10 PM

Joe Friday (50s) Colt Detective Special
Joe Friday (60s-70s) S&W Model 36 Chief's Special
Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) Colt Official Police with 5" or 6" barrel
Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) S&W M&P 4" barrel
Magnum P.I. Colt 1911-A1
Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) Colt Official Police 4" in a Lawrence shoulder holster
Peter Gunn Colt Detective Special
Robert McCall: The Equalizer Walther PPK/s with Pachmayr rubber grips.
Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it)
TJ Hooker Dan Wesson He kept the extra barrels in a case in the trunk.
Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) Early- Colt Trooper Mark III in clamshell holsters
Fox Mulder (X-Files)
Naked City cops Colt Detective Specials
Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive)
Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show )
CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone)
S&W Model 66. Since they hardly ever drew them and NEVER used them it's hard to tell.
Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) S&W Model 36 Chief's Special with aftermarket combat grips, in a Berns-Martin type upside-down shoulder holster.

buzz_knox · February 1, 2006, 02:19 PM

Depending on the season, Mulder carried a S&W third gen auto, Glock, or Sig 226. The S&W and Glock were probably a 5906 and 19 respectively, based on appearance and the fact that many prop guns are 9mm.

Dfariswheel · February 1, 2006, 02:25 PM

Additional note on Peter Gunn's revolver.
We got one really good close look at in one show.

Gunn is at "Mother's" when he's accosted by a huge biker-type looking for trouble.
He grabs Gunn's coat and starts making threats.
Gunn starts telling him not to make trouble, he doesn't know who Gunn is.

After being told that he doesn't know who Gunn is several times, the biker finally says "OK jerk, WHO are you"?

Gunn says "I'm the man who's going to put a .38 slug into your stomach".

The biker looks down, and we see a close-up of Gunn's Colt Detective Special pressed into the biker's belly.

The biker smiles hugely and says, "Excuse me sir, I didn't know who you were".

obiwan1 · February 1, 2006, 05:56 PM

Elliot Ness (on TV)- Colt Official Police
Adam 12- S&W K38
Joe Friday - M10 2"

Jeff #111 · February 1, 2006, 06:17 PM

Regarding Adam-12. Didn't they carry the S&W Model-14 Target Masterpiece with the 6" barrel for a couple of seasons? Then they went to the 4" Model 15 Combat Masterpiece. I've read that Adam-12 was very careful about having the actors carry the same type of handguns and holsters that were issued by the LAPD. I always liked those Clamshell holsters - even if they were lousy for weapon retention. The point is that they were neat.

I loved that show as a kid. I was in 1st and 2nd grade when the show was in it's last couple of seaons (73-75). I remember sitting in front of the B&W set with my dad watching it. Adam-12 and Emergency. Great memories.

Doug.38PR · February 1, 2006, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Additional note on Peter Gunn's revolver.
We got one really good close look at in one show.

Gunn is at "Mother's" when he's accosted by a huge biker-type looking for trouble.
He grabs Gunn's coat and starts making threats.
Gunn starts telling him not to make trouble, he doesn't know who Gunn is.

After being told that he doesn't know who Gunn is several times, the biker finally says "OK jerk, WHO are you"?

Gunn says "I'm the man who's going to put a .38 slug into your stomach".

The biker looks down, and we see a close-up of Gunn's Colt Detective Special pressed into the biker's belly.

The biker smiles hugely and says, "Excuse me sir, I didn't know who you were".

Another note on Gunn. Dad just bought a buncha episodes on DVD. I noticed his gun to be a DS too. HOWEVER in this picture of him on the box it shows him clearly pointing a 5 shot S&W J frame:

Geoff Timm · February 1, 2006, 06:53 PM

Let's see,

I remember T.H.E. Cat with a Walther PP not PPK,

Joe Mannix who started out with a Custom Oldsmobile and a Walther PPK, but in the third season when to a S&W M10 2" and a Dodge, while all the Bad Guys carried PPKs.

Geoff
Who remembers Paladin renting "The longest barreled shotgun you have and two shells!"

**tyme** · February 2, 2006, 03:20 PM

Crockett: Bren Ten (s1-2 except pilot), S&W 645 (s3-4), S&W 4506 (s5)
Anyone caught what guns Keith Mars uses in the (unfortunately obscure) show Veronica Mars?

kirkcdl · February 2, 2006, 07:15 PM

The question about CHIPS is not a fair question.I mean,even after the BG tries to run them over,leads them on a 100+ mph chase,then overturns his car and tries to run for it,they NEVER ONCE pulled their guns out of the holsters...

Webleymkv · February 2, 2006, 09:13 PM

Didn't Don Johnson carry a 10mm in Miami Vice?

FirstFreedom · February 2, 2006, 09:57 PM

IIRC, Sam Gerard favored the model 22 glock in .40 S&W, and as has been mentioned, Magnum had a Colt 1911 .45.

Doug.38PR · February 2, 2006, 09:59 PM

Ooops, I mean't Phillip Gerard (the TV Fugitive version)

However, I thought Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) had a GLock 17 9mm That movie I thought was made a little before police started going to .40 cal

Waitone · February 4, 2006, 05:26 AM

What was used in Man from U.N.C.L.E.?

Weeg · February 4, 2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Didn't Don Johnson carry a 10mm in Miami Vice?

Yes, a "Bren 10" that's the one he killed 41,311 columbian bad guys with

Later on, he had a S&W 645

.

K80Geoff · February 4, 2006, 07:17 AM

The "Man from Uncle" used P38's that supposedly fired Non lethal ammo!

Wild_Card · February 4, 2006, 01:25 PM

Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive)..... GLOCK. no knickle plated sissy guns for him

Erictalksalot · November 20, 2017, 08:05 PM

TJ Hooker used a 4 inch Smith & Wesson Model 19, not a Dan Wesson

Haha and it's nickel, not knickle

Never caught that Gunn has a 5 shot J frame on the cover, but he definitely used a DS. I've seen other stuff on imfdb where they swap out guns a lot in movies.

JERRYS. · November 20, 2017, 08:20 PM

I still like Hutchinson's .357 Python.

fredvon4 · November 22, 2017, 01:37 PM

S&W Model 29 44 mag

"But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"

357 Python · November 23, 2017, 02:20 AM

Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and Pete Malloy (Martin Milnor) started with 6inch barrel S&W model 14 and ended with 4 inch S&W model 15. Both models were actually issued to LAPD officers.

T.J. Hooker I believe carried a 4 inch Colt Trooper MKIII.

Robert McCall carried a Walther PPK in .380.

Bill Gannon carried a 4 inch S&W model 15 in the last two seasons.

Joe Friday carried a 2 inch Colt Detective Special at first and in the later seasons a 2 inch S&W model 10 (M&P).

Thomas Magnum carried a Colt 1911 in 9MM not 45 ACP as most had thought.

I believe Ponch and Jon (CHiPs) both carried 4 inch S&W model 66. Bariksa (CHiPs) carried a 4 inch Colt Python.

Oh and JERRYS. I agree. In fact I now have two Pythons. One is a 6 inch and the other a 4 inch. Hutch started out with a 2 inch .38 Special and he switched to a 4 inch Python then in the 8th episode he switched to the 6 inch. John Millius wanted a gun that had a visual impact on par with Eastwood's 29-2 (Dirty Harry).

ThesNazud · November 24, 2017, 11:44 AM

Joe Friday (50s) - Cold Detective Special
Joe Friday (60s-70s) - Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub
Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) - Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver in Nickel
Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) - Smith & Wesson Model 15
Magnum P.I. - colt MK IV/Series 70 Gov't Model
Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) - Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket & Colt Official Police
Peter Gunn - ?
Robert McCall: The Equalizer - Walther PPK/s
Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) - hahaha
TJ Hooker - Colt Trooper MK III
Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) - Smith & Wesson Model 14
Fox Mulder (X-Files) - Taurus PT92, Glock 19, SIG P226, SMith & Wesswon 5906
Naked City cops - Colt Police Positive Special
Phillip Gerard (The Fugitive) - ?
Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) - ?
CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) - Colt Python 380
Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) - Smith & Wesson Model 36

Sevens · November 24, 2017, 01:33 PM

Curious how we'd know or why it is suggested that Thomas Magnum in "Magnum PI" used a 1911 in 9mm as opposed to what is far more likely?

357 Python · November 24, 2017, 10:57 PM

I read an article on that very 1911. They stated that 45 ACP blanks that could operate the slide were unavailable at the time but the 9MM version was so they went with the 9MM pistol. Like everyone else I originally thought it was a 45, that is until I read the article.

February 2, 2006, 03:20 PM	#10
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	Crockett: Bren Ten (s1-2 except pilot), S&W 645 (s3-4), S&W 4506 (s5) Anyone caught what guns Keith Mars uses in the (unfortunately obscure) show Veronica Mars? __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

February 4, 2006, 05:26 AM	#15
Waitone Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2000 Posts: 2,904	What was used in Man from U.N.C.L.E.? __________________ "Given a choice between good intentions and human nature, I'll go with human nature every time."--Me, 2002.

February 4, 2006, 07:17 AM	#17
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	The "Man from Uncle" used P38's that supposedly fired Non lethal ammo! __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

November 23, 2017, 02:20 AM	#22
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	Jim Reed (Kent McCord) and Pete Malloy (Martin Milnor) started with 6inch barrel S&W model 14 and ended with 4 inch S&W model 15. Both models were actually issued to LAPD officers. T.J. Hooker I believe carried a 4 inch Colt Trooper MKIII. Robert McCall carried a Walther PPK in .380. Bill Gannon carried a 4 inch S&W model 15 in the last two seasons. Joe Friday carried a 2 inch Colt Detective Special at first and in the later seasons a 2 inch S&W model 10 (M&P). Thomas Magnum carried a Colt 1911 in 9MM not 45 ACP as most had thought. I believe Ponch and Jon (CHiPs) both carried 4 inch S&W model 66. Bariksa (CHiPs) carried a 4 inch Colt Python. Oh and JERRYS. I agree. In fact I now have two Pythons. One is a 6 inch and the other a 4 inch. Hutch started out with a 2 inch .38 Special and he switched to a 4 inch Python then in the 8th episode he switched to the 6 inch. John Millius wanted a gun that had a visual impact on par with Eastwood's 29-2 (Dirty Harry). Last edited by 357 Python; November 23, 2017 at 02:26 AM.

November 24, 2017, 01:33 PM	#24
Sevens Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 11,756	Curious how we'd know or why it is suggested that Thomas Magnum in "Magnum PI" used a 1911 in 9mm as opposed to what is far more likely? __________________ *Attention Brass rats and other reloaders:* I really need .327 Federal Magnum brass, no lot size too small. Tell me what caliber you need and I'll see what I have to swap. PM me and we'll discuss.

February 1, 2006, 11:41 AM	#1
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Quiz: What guns did these TV cops/detectives carry? Joe Friday (50s) Joe Friday (60s-70s) Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) Magnum P.I. Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) Peter Gunn Robert McCall: The Equalizer Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) TJ Hooker Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) Fox Mulder (X-Files) Naked City cops Phillip Gerard (The Fugitive) Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) Last edited by Doug.38PR; February 2, 2006 at 09:59 PM.

February 1, 2006, 12:00 PM	#2
Weeg Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2005 Posts: 463	Joe Friday (50s) - S&W Snub Nose something? Joe Friday (60s-70s) - S&W Snub Nose something? Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) - Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) Magnum P.I. - Colt 1911 Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) - Colt 1911 Peter Gunn - Robert McCall: The Equalizer Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) - .44 Automag? TJ Hooker - M9 Hairpiece Glue Dispenser? Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) - S & W Model 10s? Fox Mulder (X-Files) - SIG P-226? Naked City cops - Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive) - Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) - CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) - Clairol M9 Blow Drier? Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) - S & W M 49 Bodyguard?

February 1, 2006, 02:10 PM	#3
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Joe Friday (50s) Colt Detective Special Joe Friday (60s-70s) S&W Model 36 Chief's Special Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) Colt Official Police with 5" or 6" barrel Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) S&W M&P 4" barrel Magnum P.I. Colt 1911-A1 Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) Colt Official Police 4" in a Lawrence shoulder holster Peter Gunn Colt Detective Special Robert McCall: The Equalizer Walther PPK/s with Pachmayr rubber grips. Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) TJ Hooker Dan Wesson He kept the extra barrels in a case in the trunk. Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) Early- Colt Trooper Mark III in clamshell holsters Fox Mulder (X-Files) Naked City cops Colt Detective Specials Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive) Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) S&W Model 66. Since they hardly ever drew them and NEVER used them it's hard to tell. Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) S&W Model 36 Chief's Special with aftermarket combat grips, in a Berns-Martin type upside-down shoulder holster.

February 1, 2006, 02:19 PM	#4
buzz_knox Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 1999 Location: Knoxville, in the Free State of Tennesse Posts: 4,190	Depending on the season, Mulder carried a S&W third gen auto, Glock, or Sig 226. The S&W and Glock were probably a 5906 and 19 respectively, based on appearance and the fact that many prop guns are 9mm.

February 1, 2006, 02:25 PM	#5
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Additional note on Peter Gunn's revolver. We got one really good close look at in one show. Gunn is at "Mother's" when he's accosted by a huge biker-type looking for trouble. He grabs Gunn's coat and starts making threats. Gunn starts telling him not to make trouble, he doesn't know who Gunn is. After being told that he doesn't know who Gunn is several times, the biker finally says "OK jerk, WHO are you"? Gunn says "I'm the man who's going to put a .38 slug into your stomach". The biker looks down, and we see a close-up of Gunn's Colt Detective Special pressed into the biker's belly. The biker smiles hugely and says, "Excuse me sir, I didn't know who you were".

February 1, 2006, 05:56 PM	#6
obiwan1 Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 2002 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 400	Elliot Ness (on TV)- Colt Official Police Adam 12- S&W K38 Joe Friday - M10 2"

February 1, 2006, 06:17 PM	#7
Jeff #111 Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,072	Regarding Adam-12. Didn't they carry the S&W Model-14 Target Masterpiece with the 6" barrel for a couple of seasons? Then they went to the 4" Model 15 Combat Masterpiece. I've read that Adam-12 was very careful about having the actors carry the same type of handguns and holsters that were issued by the LAPD. I always liked those Clamshell holsters - even if they were lousy for weapon retention. The point is that they were neat. I loved that show as a kid. I was in 1st and 2nd grade when the show was in it's last couple of seaons (73-75). I remember sitting in front of the B&W set with my dad watching it. Adam-12 and Emergency. Great memories.

February 1, 2006, 06:53 PM	#9
Geoff Timm Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 472	Let's see, I remember T.H.E. Cat with a Walther PP not PPK, Joe Mannix who started out with a Custom Oldsmobile and a Walther PPK, but in the third season when to a S&W M10 2" and a Dodge, while all the Bad Guys carried PPKs. Geoff Who remembers Paladin renting "The longest barreled shotgun you have and two shells!"

February 2, 2006, 07:15 PM	#11
kirkcdl Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2002 Location: Roseburg,ORYGUN Posts: 821	The question about CHIPS is not a fair question.I mean,even after the BG tries to run them over,leads them on a 100+ mph chase,then overturns his car and tries to run for it,they NEVER ONCE pulled their guns out of the holsters...

February 2, 2006, 09:13 PM	#12
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	Didn't Don Johnson carry a 10mm in Miami Vice?

February 2, 2006, 09:57 PM	#13
FirstFreedom Junior member Join Date: May 31, 2004 Location: The Toll Road State, U.S.A. Posts: 12,451	IIRC, Sam Gerard favored the model 22 glock in .40 S&W, and as has been mentioned, Magnum had a Colt 1911 .45.

February 2, 2006, 09:59 PM	#14
Doug.38PR Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2005 Posts: 3,298	Ooops, I mean't Phillip Gerard (the TV Fugitive version) However, I thought Sam Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones) had a GLock 17 9mm That movie I thought was made a little before police started going to .40 cal

February 4, 2006, 01:25 PM	#18
Wild_Card Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2006 Posts: 151	Samuel Gerard (The Fugitive)..... GLOCK. no knickle plated sissy guns for him

November 20, 2017, 08:05 PM	#19
Erictalksalot Junior Member Join Date: July 25, 2017 Posts: 9	TJ Hooker used a 4 inch Smith & Wesson Model 19, not a Dan Wesson Haha and it's nickel, not knickle Never caught that Gunn has a 5 shot J frame on the cover, but he definitely used a DS. I've seen other stuff on imfdb where they swap out guns a lot in movies.

November 20, 2017, 08:20 PM	#20
JERRYS. Senior Member Join Date: September 23, 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,969	I still like Hutchinson's .357 Python.

November 22, 2017, 01:37 PM	#21
fredvon4 Junior member Join Date: January 18, 2010 Location: Lampasas Texas Posts: 154	S&W Model 29 44 mag "But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?"

November 24, 2017, 11:44 AM	#23
ThesNazud Member Join Date: June 3, 2013 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 98	Joe Friday (50s) - Cold Detective Special Joe Friday (60s-70s) - Smith & Wesson Model 10 Snub Frank Smith (Joe's Partner) - Smith & Wesson M&P Revolver in Nickel Bill Gannon (Joes 60s partner) - Smith & Wesson Model 15 Magnum P.I. - colt MK IV/Series 70 Gov't Model Elliot Ness (The 1960s Untouchables) - Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket & Colt Official Police Peter Gunn - ? Robert McCall: The Equalizer - Walther PPK/s Jessica Fletcher (just kidding...or if you can think of an episode where she used a gun...name it) - hahaha TJ Hooker - Colt Trooper MK III Jim Reed and Pete Malloy (Adam-12) - Smith & Wesson Model 14 Fox Mulder (X-Files) - Taurus PT92, Glock 19, SIG P226, SMith & Wesswon 5906 Naked City cops - Colt Police Positive Special Phillip Gerard (The Fugitive) - ? Harry Fox (Crazy Like a Fox...remember that? Underrated show ) - ? CHIPS (can't remember their names...Pacho and someone) - Colt Python 380 Steve McGarrett (Hawaii Five O) - Smith & Wesson Model 36

November 24, 2017, 10:57 PM	#25
357 Python Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 941	I read an article on that very 1911. They stated that 45 ACP blanks that could operate the slide were unavailable at the time but the 9MM version was so they went with the 9MM pistol. Like everyone else I originally thought it was a 45, that is until I read the article.