In addition to his service Colt 1911 .45, Magnum uses a US Navy MK2 knife, sometimes called a "Kabar", and the Vietnam era Navy SEAL Knife and a Steyr SSG 69 PIIK variant with double set triggers, chambered for NATO 7.62x51, 10 round box magazine variant (vs the standard 5 round capacity rotary magazine) & an aftermarket scope mounted on a sniper rifle he steals from Buck Greene's house.
The events in this episode take place around January 18 to 26, 1988.
Richard Narita's third and final appearance in the series. He previously portrayed Bill Nahli in Season 7 "Paper War" (1986) and Father Timothy (who is really Quang Ki) in the Season 8 premiere, "Infinity and Jelly Doughnuts" (1987).
After his release from a P.O.W. camp and his return to the United States, Commander Edward Rockwell (Robert Harker) was promoted to Captain.