Tour of Duty - Season 3

The following weapons were used in Season 3 of the television series Tour of Duty: 
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=Handguns=
==Colt M1911A1==
The M1911A1 is seen primarily used in Season 3 by Lt. Myron Goldman (Stephen Caffrey). Several of the other men in the platoon also use the pistol including Ruiz and Taylor. On some of the SOG missions, the pistol is seen used with a suppressor.
 
==MGC M1911A1==
Throughout the series, the MGC M1911A1 is sometimes seen in place of an actual M1911A1.
==Colt MK IV Series 80==
Unlike other officer and soldiers, 1st Lieutenant John McKay (Dan Gauthier) carries a blued Colt MK IV Series 80 with pearl grips that he keeps in a shoulder holster. This is anachronistic for the time period of the series, as the MK IV Series 80 was first produced in 1983.
==Tokarev TT-33==
NVA officers and some other characters can be seen armed with the Tokarev TT-33 pistols.
== Walther PPK==
A Walther PPK appears to be the pistol seen in the hands of Lt. Beller at the end of "Three Cheers for the Orange, White and Blue" (S3E19).
=Rifles/Carbines=
==M16 Variants==
The M16 rifle was the main rifle of the U.S. Army soldiers in Vietnam and is seen carried by most of the platoon. In the series, various models of the M16 are seen.
 
 
==MGC Replica M16==
In the scenes where blank-firing weapons were not needed, US soldiers often are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles..
==Colt XM177 (Colt Sporter Carbine)==
A Colt Sporter Carbine modified to resemble the XM177 rifle is mainly seen being used by SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox). For the remainder of the series, the Colt is loaded with the more accurate 20 round magazine.
==M1 Carbine==
The M1 Carbine is carried by Lt. Pran (April Tran) in "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15).
thumb|none|400px|World War II 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 - .30 Carbine
==M2 Carbine==
The M2 Carbine was used by Sgt. Marcus Taylor (Miguel A. Nunez, Jr.) in some of the SOG missions.
==AKM==
The AKM is one of the primary rifles used by VC and NVA forces in the series as well. While on SOG missions, Goldman usually carried this rifle.
==AKMS==
In later episodes, Goldman carries an AKMS. This also appears to be carried by Col. Brewster (Carl Weathers) in "Thanks for the Memories" (S3E08). 
==Norinco Type 56==
The Norinco Type 56 fitted with a drum magazine is seen in the hands of Goldman in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), an NVA tank gunner atop an enemy tank is seen using one that's fitted with a drum magazine.
==SKS rifle==
The SKS rifle is another rifle carried by NVA and VC fighters in the series.
=Sniper Rifles=
==M14==
The M14 Rifle was seen as a sniper rifle twice in Season 3. The rifle is used by 'Duke' Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick) in "World in Changes" (S3E10) and Lt. John McKay (Dan Gauthier) in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14) .
 
== Valmet M78/83==
In "World in Changes" (S3E10), a VC sniper is seen using a Valmet M78/83 fitted with a Dragunov-esque stock as well as a scope. The use of this rifle during this time period is anachronistic. The same VC sniper appears to change to using a Dragunov in the later episode "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14).
==SVD Dragunov== 
The SVD Dragunov is seen used by a VC sniper in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14). This appears to be a continuity error as a different rifle was used by the sniper in "World in Changes" (S3E10).
=Submachine Guns=
==Smith & Wesson M76==
The Smith & Wesson M76 is seen used by Pvt. Ruiz (Ramon Franco) on some SOG missions. A bit of trivia: In 1966, the Swedish government blocked the sales of arms to the US as a protest against US involvement in the Vietnam conflict. As a result, Smith and Wesson created a clone of the Swedish M/45 which became known as the M76 on its release in 1967. 
== Carl Gustav M45 ==
The Carl Gustav M/45 is used by Cpl. Danny Purcell (Tony Becker) and CIA operative Duke Fontaine (Patrick Kilpatrick) on some SOG missions. The US forces in Vietnam used "deniable" weapons for some ops, which included the Carl Gustav. 
==M3A1 "Grease Gun"==
The M3A1 "Grease Gun" is the weapon seen used by Sgt. Marvin Johnson (Stan Foster) during the SOG missions.
=Shotguns=
==Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special==
The Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun is seen in the hands of SFC Clayton "Zeke" Anderson (Terence Knox) notably in "Dead Man Tales" (S3E14) and "The Raid" (S3E20).
=Machine Guns=
==M60==
The M60 is the chief weapon carried by Pvt. Alberto Ruiz (Ramon Franco) in the series.
==M60D==
The "D" variant of the M60 is seen mounted on Huey helicopters as well as fired by enemy forces in the series.
==Browning M2 HB==
A Browning M2 .50 cal is seen mounted on US vehicles throughout the series.
==Valmet M78==
NVA forces are sometimes seen firing the Valmet M78.
==Browning Automatic Rifle==
In "Road to Long Binh" (S3E15), Staff Sergeant Jonathan Digby (James Sutorius) is seen with a Browning Automatic Rifle.
=Hand Grenades=
==RGD5==
The RGD-5 hand grenade is seen used by enemy forces in the series.
==M26 Hand Grenade==
Several members of the platoon carry M26 hand grenades almost in each episode.
==M67 Hand Grenade==
On some occasions, the M67 hand grenade is seen used by US forces.
=="Type 1"==
Another hand grenade seen in the series was what is sometimes called a "Type 1" grenade. Used by VC forces, this was usually an F1 Hand Grenade combined with a Type 67-type stick.
=Launchers=
==M79 Grenade Launcher==
The M79 grenade launcher is seen used by several men in the platoon including SFC Anderson, Johnson and Taylor.
 
==M72 LAW==
The M72 LAW is seen used by US troops throughout the series.
 
==RPG-7==
The RPG-7 is used throughout the series by VC and NVA forces. These launchers are the same mockups used in such films as Red Dawn and Rambo: First Blood Part II.
thumb|none|450px|RPG-7 - 70mm
thumb|none|451px|The RPG is used by an NVA soldier in "Acceptable Losses" (S3E16). This appears to be the same RPG mockup used in Rambo: First Blood Part II.
=Weapons Platforms=
=="Faux" Soviet T-72 Main Battle Tank==
In "War is a Contact Sport" (S3E18), what appears to be a Russian-made T-72 tank is seen used by NVA forces to ambush the platoon. The use of the T-72 would not be likely for the time period of this episode. This is the same tank mockup seen in such films as Red Dawn (1984), 1988's Rambo III, and 1999's Three Kings.
 
 
 
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