Malcolm in the Middle: Difference between revisions
Malcolm in the Middle: Difference between revisions - Internet Movie Firearms Database - Guns in Movies, TV and Video Games
Malcolm in the Middle: Difference between revisions
[[Image:Mossberg500AT.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 gauge with wood furniture.]]
[[Image:Mossberg500AT.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 gauge with wood furniture.]]
[[File:S4E5_Forward_Backwards_Mossberg.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Francis holds the Mossberg 500 in a shotgun battle with Otto. In a continuity error, the two have switched shotguns from the previous scene in which Francis was already holding the 870]]
[[File:S4E5_Forward_Backwards_Mossberg.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Francis holds the Mossberg 500 in a shotgun battle with Otto. In a continuity error, the two have switched shotguns from the previous scene in which Francis was already holding the 870]]
[[File:S5E20_Victors_Other_Family_Shotguns.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Reese's cousin holds a Mossberg 500 as the pair depart for a hunt in Canada]]
[[File:S5E20_Victors_Other_Family_Shotguns.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Reese's cousin Scott (Adam Wylie) holds a Mossberg 500 as the pair depart for a hunt in Canada]]
Malcolm in the Middle is an American television sitcom that followed the misadventures of a dysfuntional lower middle class family and their teenaged son Malcolm, a young savant with an IQ of 160
The following weapons were used in the television series Malcolm in the Middle:
What appears to be a Colt Detective Special is seen used by one of the two criminals robbing Lucky Aid in "Robbery" (S2E07). His Colt is a snub nose with ivory grips.
Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) finds what appears to be a Walther TPH in an escort's purse in "Poker 2" (S3E13). A nickel plated version is first digitally imposed into the purse using special effects, but later appears in the same episode physically as a Walther PPK missing its safety and sporting a taped grip.
Of the two shotguns used in the show, the Remington 870 appears most frequently. Shotguns are commonly used for ranch work and home defense throughout the show.
The Mossberg 500 is the second shotgun seen in Malcolm in the Middle, and is often found in tandem with the Remington 870. The props department most likely only used these two models, as they were reused many times regardless of the show's location.
Reese (Justin Berfield) wields an M4 Carbine rifle with the MILES equipment during his training in "Reese Joins the army Part 2" (S5E22). He also uses the rifle without the training system in "Reese comes home" (S6E01).
A Police officer deploys a Taser X26 on Hal in "Reese Joins the Army Part 1 (S5E21). The Taser is fitted with a XDPM (Extended Digital Power Magazine) with a spare cartridge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingA Taser X26C fitted with an XDPM (Extended Digital Power Magazine), which is a battery pack with a grip extension that can accept a spare cartridge. Like the Taser M26, a laser sight is mounted underneath the muzzle, alongside a tactical LED light.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe police officer readies his M26C to deploy on Hal.
M2 Hand Grenade
In "The Grandparents" (S02E15), Grandpa Victor (Robert Loggia) gives Reese (Justin Berfield) a surplus Mk 2 hand grenade as a surprise present, but thanks to Reese's stupidity, the pin is pulled and Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is forced to throw it into the family's brand-new refrigerator, before the three of them flee the house.
N.B. Using a refrigerator to contain the explosion of a grenade is a common trope in several movies and television shows (e.g., Monk), but was tested on an episode of Mythbusters and found to be ineffective.
