Avenger's Arsenal of Weapons - The British spy drama THE AVENGERS/ABC/1966‑69 featured a number of gimmicks and gadgets that helped make the show unique. The Avengers was headed by the suave Jonathan Steed (Patrick Macnee), who wore three-piece suit and steel‑lined bowler, a la Odd Job in the James Bond movie Goldfinger (1964). It came in handy for deflecting bullets and conking evil‑doers over the noggin. He also carried an umbrella with a small sword concealed in its handle. Steed's choice of firearm was the efficient Walther 7.65 pistol. But usually he chose to subdue his foes with good old fashion fisticuffs. His traveled about in a number of beautifully restored automobiles. Assisting Steed was Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), a slender, athletic, young widow dressed in boots and leather whose karate-kicking self defense moves got her out of many a jam. Emma drove a powder blue Lotus Elan S2. When in need of a firearm she chose the Italian Beretta 7.65 pistol.

TRIVIA NOTE: The umbrella as a delivery device for poisons was common practice in eastern Europe during the Cold War. The tip of the umbrella was fitted with small hollowed out metal pellets dipped in poison (derived from the plant that produces Castor Oil). The poison was injected into the body of the unsuspecting victim by accidentally bumping into the person. After a short apology, the assassin walked away and let the poison do its worst. See also - ROBOTS: "Cybernauts"  

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