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The following guns are seen in this film
[[Image:RansomPoster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|''Ransom'' (1996)]]


== Glock 19 ==
'''''Ransom''''' is a 1996 thriller directed by [[Ron Howard]] and stars [[Mel Gibson]] as an airline tycoon who finds that his son is kidnapped and sets off a dramatic set of circumstances when he turns the tables on the kidnappers. ''Ransom'' is actually a loose remake of a 1956 [[Glenn Ford]] film of the same name. The film's cast includes [[Rene Russo]], [[Gary Sinise]], [[Lili Taylor]], and [[Delroy Lindo]].


Detective Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise) carries a 9mm Glock 19 NYPD Issue throughout the film as his sidearm.
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== Smith and Wesson Model 36 ==
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Maris Connor (Lili Taylor) has a Smith and Wesson Model 36 in this film. She uses it to shoot Jimmy Shaker, and contemplates suicide, but does not pull the trigger.
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== Beretta 84 Cheetah ==
=Pistols=
==Glock 19==
NYPD Detective Jimmy Shaker ([[Gary Sinise]]) carries a 2nd Generation [[Glock 19]] as his sidearm throughout the film. Uniformed NYPD officers also are seen carrying Glocks.
[[Image:Glock19 2ndGen.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:ransom005.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shaker's badge and Glock are seen on a dresser.]]
[[Image:ransom014.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Det. Jimmy Shaker ([[Gary Sinise]]) shows his badge and his Glock.]]
[[Image:ransom017.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Shaker fires his Glock. Note that this is probably flame-emitting [[Glock Non Gun|Non-Gun]].]]
[[Image:ransom033.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An NYPD officer draws his Glock.]]


Detective Jimmy Shaker carries a .380 Beretta Cheetah as a backup gun, but only has it when going to Tom Mullen's house. At the end of the film, Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker. It then falls to the ground.
==Beretta 85BB==
Detective Jimmy Shaker carries a [[Beretta 85BB]] as a backup gun, but only has it when going to Tom Mullen's house. At the end of the film, Tom Mullen ([[Mel Gibson]]) is seen brandishing it.
[[Image:Beretta 85BB.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 85BB - .380 ACP (9x17mm)]]
[[Image:ransom031.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of Shaker's Beretta 85BB.]]
[[Image:ransom037.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A wounded Tom Mullen ([[Mel Gibson]]) holds the Beretta 85BB.]]


==Smith & Wesson 5946==


== Smith and Wesson Model 640 ==
FBI Special Agent Lonnie Hawkins ([[Delroy Lindo]]) carries a [[Smith & Wesson 5946]] as his sidearm in this film. This weapon is also carried by many of the uniformed NYPD officers in the film. This weapon is a correct sidearm choice for the NYPD, though not the FBI.


Finally, Jimmy Shaker carries a .38 Smith and Wesson Model 640 as another backup gun. He tries to pull it out as a last shot to kill Tom Mullen, but Mullen kills him with the help of Agent Lonnie Hawkins (Delroy Lindo).
[[File:S&W5946.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson 5946 - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:ransom041.jpg|thumb|none|500px|FBI Special Agent Lonnie Hawkins ([[Delroy Lindo]]) draws his S&W 5946.]]
[[Image:Ransom 205.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Opposite angle of Hawkins wielding his 5946.]]


== Smith and Wesson Model 659 ==
==M1911A1==
Cubby Barnes ([[Donnie Wahlberg]]) threatens Mullen with an [[M1911A1]] as he retrieves the ransom.
[[Image:M1911Colt.jpg|thumb|300px|none|M1911A1 - .45 ACP]]
[[Image:ransom007.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Cubby Barnes ([[Donnie Wahlberg]]) holding his M1911A1.]]


FBI Agent Lonnie Hawkins uses a Smith and Wesson Model 659 as his sidearm in this film. He only uses it to kill Jimmy Shaker at the end of the film. Other uniformed NYPD cops also use the 659.
=Revolvers=
==Smith & Wesson Model 19==
A uniformed NYPD officer is seen wielding a [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]]. NYPD officers employed prior to the transition of semi-automatic handguns in 1993 were allowed to continue to carry their revolvers if they so desired (until 2018 when the dinosaur officers were ordered to switch to the semi-auto pistol), however the Model 19 was not one of the approved revolvers for use as an NYPD sidearm.
[[Image:Smith&Wesson-Model-19.jpg‎|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum]]
[[Image:ransom035.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A NYPD officer aims a S&W Model 19.]]


The FBI quit using 9mm pistols in 1988, and moved to the .40 caliber pistols in 1991. This is a minor glitch.  
==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
A [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] is seen being put in the hands of one of the kidnappers.
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:ransom018.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The S&W is placed in the hands of a kidnapper.]]


== Unknown Revolvers ==
==Smith & Wesson Model 60==
Maris Connor ([[Lili Taylor]]) is seen loading and firing a [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]] in the film. Jimmy Shaker ([[Gary Sinise]]) also is seen carrying a S&W 60 in an ankle holster.
[[File:StainlessS&WModel36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special]]
[[Image:Ransom 202.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Maris with a S&W Model 60.]]
[[Image:ransom020.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Maris Connor ([[Lili Taylor]]) brandishes the stainless S&W.]]
[[Image:Ransom 206.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A uniformed NYPD officer with what appears to be a Model 60.]]
[[Image:ransom045.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closeup of Shaker's [[Smith & Wesson Model 60]] that he pulls from an ankle holster.]]


Uniformed NYPD cops carry unknown revolvers at the end of the film.
=Submachine Guns=
==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
FBI HRT members and NYPD ESU officers are seen armed with [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]s. They have mounted scopes, and some appear to be fitted with Surefire weaponlight forearms.
[[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group - 9x19mm]]
[[Image:ransom009.jpg|thumb|none|500px|To the left, an FBI tactical agent wields a Surefire-equipped MP5A3.]]
[[Image:MP5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended]]
[[Image:ransom024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the right, in the background, is an ESU officer with an MP5A3with scope mounted. On the left, in the foreground, is another ESU officer with an Ithaca 37.]]
 
=Shotguns=
==Ithaca 37==
An NYPD ESU officer is seen armed with an [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun with a tactical forelight mounted as the ESU clears a house.
[[Image:IthacaModel37.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge]]
[[Image:ransom024.jpg|thumb|none|500px|On the left, an ESU officer wields an Ithaca 37 with mounted weaponlight.]]
 
=Rifles=
==Ruger AC556 / Mini-14 GB==
Another NYPD ESU officer is seen armed with a [[Ruger AC556]] / [[Ruger Mini-14#Ruger Mini-14|Mini-14 GB]] as the ESU clears a house.
[[Image:RugerAC556.jpg|thumb|500px|none|Ruger AC556 - 5.56x45mm]]
[[Image:ransom027.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An ESU officer is seen with a Ruger. Though blurry, the weapon appears to have the 'Government Barrel' of the AC556 / Mini-14 'GB', with flash-hider and bayonet lug.]]
 
==M16A2==
FBI Special Agent Jack Sickler ([[Michael Gaston]]) is seen firing a [[M16A2]] fitted with a night vision scope and tactical light from a helicopter during a shootout with one of the kidnappers.
[[Image:M16A2.jpg|thumb|500px|none|M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm.  Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).]]
[[Image:ransom008.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sickler wields the customized M16A2.]]
 
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Ransom (1996)

Ransom is a 1996 thriller directed by Ron Howard and stars Mel Gibson as an airline tycoon who finds that his son is kidnapped and sets off a dramatic set of circumstances when he turns the tables on the kidnappers. Ransom is actually a loose remake of a 1956 Glenn Ford film of the same name. The film's cast includes Rene Russo, Gary Sinise, Lili Taylor, and Delroy Lindo.


The following weapons were used in the film Ransom (1996):


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Pistols

Glock 19

NYPD Detective Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise) carries a 2nd Generation Glock 19 as his sidearm throughout the film. Uniformed NYPD officers also are seen carrying Glocks.

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Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm
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Shaker's badge and Glock are seen on a dresser.
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Det. Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise) shows his badge and his Glock.
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Shaker fires his Glock. Note that this is probably flame-emitting Non-Gun.
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An NYPD officer draws his Glock.

Beretta 85BB

Detective Jimmy Shaker carries a Beretta 85BB as a backup gun, but only has it when going to Tom Mullen's house. At the end of the film, Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) is seen brandishing it.

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Beretta 85BB - .380 ACP (9x17mm)
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A closeup of Shaker's Beretta 85BB.
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A wounded Tom Mullen (Mel Gibson) holds the Beretta 85BB.

Smith & Wesson 5946

FBI Special Agent Lonnie Hawkins (Delroy Lindo) carries a Smith & Wesson 5946 as his sidearm in this film. This weapon is also carried by many of the uniformed NYPD officers in the film. This weapon is a correct sidearm choice for the NYPD, though not the FBI.

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Smith & Wesson 5946 - 9x19mm
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FBI Special Agent Lonnie Hawkins (Delroy Lindo) draws his S&W 5946.
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Opposite angle of Hawkins wielding his 5946.

M1911A1

Cubby Barnes (Donnie Wahlberg) threatens Mullen with an M1911A1 as he retrieves the ransom.

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M1911A1 - .45 ACP
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Cubby Barnes (Donnie Wahlberg) holding his M1911A1.

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 19

A uniformed NYPD officer is seen wielding a Smith & Wesson Model 19. NYPD officers employed prior to the transition of semi-automatic handguns in 1993 were allowed to continue to carry their revolvers if they so desired (until 2018 when the dinosaur officers were ordered to switch to the semi-auto pistol), however the Model 19 was not one of the approved revolvers for use as an NYPD sidearm.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum
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A NYPD officer aims a S&W Model 19.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is seen being put in the hands of one of the kidnappers.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special
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The S&W is placed in the hands of a kidnapper.

Smith & Wesson Model 60

Maris Connor (Lili Taylor) is seen loading and firing a Smith & Wesson Model 60 in the film. Jimmy Shaker (Gary Sinise) also is seen carrying a S&W 60 in an ankle holster.

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Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special
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Maris with a S&W Model 60.
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Maris Connor (Lili Taylor) brandishes the stainless S&W.
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A uniformed NYPD officer with what appears to be a Model 60.
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A closeup of Shaker's Smith & Wesson Model 60 that he pulls from an ankle holster.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

FBI HRT members and NYPD ESU officers are seen armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3s. They have mounted scopes, and some appear to be fitted with Surefire weaponlight forearms.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group - 9x19mm
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To the left, an FBI tactical agent wields a Surefire-equipped MP5A3.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended
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On the right, in the background, is an ESU officer with an MP5A3with scope mounted. On the left, in the foreground, is another ESU officer with an Ithaca 37.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

An NYPD ESU officer is seen armed with an Ithaca 37 shotgun with a tactical forelight mounted as the ESU clears a house.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 Gauge
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On the left, an ESU officer wields an Ithaca 37 with mounted weaponlight.

Rifles

Ruger AC556 / Mini-14 GB

Another NYPD ESU officer is seen armed with a Ruger AC556 / Mini-14 GB as the ESU clears a house.

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Ruger AC556 - 5.56x45mm
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An ESU officer is seen with a Ruger. Though blurry, the weapon appears to have the 'Government Barrel' of the AC556 / Mini-14 'GB', with flash-hider and bayonet lug.

M16A2

FBI Special Agent Jack Sickler (Michael Gaston) is seen firing a M16A2 fitted with a night vision scope and tactical light from a helicopter during a shootout with one of the kidnappers.

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M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Select Fire rifle (Safe/Semi/3 round Burst Only).
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Sickler wields the customized M16A2.