The Man from UNCLE replica pistol

[Kuurus]

Thanks, Nightowl12020!! I appreciate the compliment. Should you ever need any assistance, let me know. --Ed
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These look fabulous...! Just what I've been looking for, for years. I took the liberty of sending you an e-mail.
Ku-rus

 

[MwNN]

The Bushnell Phantom MAGNUM scope is not the correct version.
Brad has closed his business and is no longer selling parts.
I do have parts you might need.View attachment 1737237

Hi Ed, What does the correct Bushnell Phantom scope look like? I have some scopes and might not have the right one. Thanks!

 

[Kuurus]

Years later, a good friend and stop-motion animator, Ted Patrick used his machining skills to make a more accurate extended barrel, grip and suppressor to fit over the barrel of my replica. I also re-shaped the end shoulder buttstock and fitted the accurate Remington buttplate. Eventually, I replaced the fake scope with an accurate real Bushnell Phantom scope. --Ed
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[ed-209]

Hi Ed, What does the correct Bushnell Phantom scope look like? I have some scopes and might not have the right one. Thanks!

The Phantom looks just like the Magnum but the front of the scope is shorter

 

[MwNN]

Thanks for the quick reply Ed!

 

[trekkindude]

You know, I was stationed in the army in Germany in early 70's, and was amazed to find out that the Walther p-38, which was handed out to all the SS officers during the war, were being sold for about 5.00 US per! Many of these were in the possession of the army after WW2 ended and were being resold to the public, who were turning around and selling them on the open market! Wish that I had gotten a ton of those back then and shipped them back here, a piece at a time!

 

[BorginanAlcove]

that is very cool! being a fan of the old show [especially the first season] and of course of that prop gun nice job!!! love it

 

[blewis17]

First of all: this thread is brilliant.

Second of all… this is how I first learned about the P38. Sorry, I just have to!

 

[ed-209]

Obviously, the Tranformer designer was an U.N.C.L.E. fan!!!

 

[ID10T]

That was the one transformer I had back in the day... dual-use toy!

(I MAY have had the cassette tape too, but I think I got it later)

 

[blewis17]

Obviously, the Transformer designer was an U.N.C.L.E. fan!!!

I know we're getting a little off topic here, but you are ABSOSULTELY correct! The original Takara Micro Change (MC) Japanese toy line, before they were adopted into the Hasbro Transformers universe; here's the MC-13 version, which is basically the North American Megatron:

But there was also the MC-12 version, without the extension(s) and stock, and a brown/black color scheme:

Also interesting, there was a Magnum robot as well !