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| '''''The Closer''''' was a television crime series that starred [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a CIA-trained interrogator specializing in closing cases who accepts a job as the head of the Priority Homicide Division (later the Major Crimes Division) of the Los Angeles Police Department. Throughout the series, Brenda's unorthodox methods of gaining confessions from suspects causes friction between her and the detectives under her command. The series aired for seven seasons on the TNT Network from 2005-2012 and a spinoff series entitled ''[[Major Crimes]]'' premiered in 2012. | | '''''The Closer''''' was a television crime series that starred [[Kyra Sedgwick]] as Brenda Leigh Johnson, a CIA-trained interrogator specializing in closing cases who accepts a job as the head of the Priority Homicide Division (later the Major Crimes Division) of the Los Angeles Police Department. Throughout the series, Brenda's unorthodox methods of gaining confessions from suspects causes friction between her and the detectives under her command. The series aired for seven seasons on the TNT Network from 2005-2012 and a spinoff series entitled ''[[Major Crimes]]'' premiered in 2012. |
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| '''The following weapons were used in the television series ''The Closer'':'''
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| = Handguns =
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| == Glock 26 ==
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| Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson ([[Kyra Sedgwick]]) carries the [[Glock 26]] as her sidearm. Detective Irene Daniels ([[Gina Ravera]]) carried the Glock 26 as well from seasons 1 through 4.
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| [[Image:Glock 26.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 26 - 9x19mm]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E04 12.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Show Yourself" (S1E04), Brenda draws her Glock when confronting a sniper.]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E06 01.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Fantasy Date" (S1E06), Brenda pulls her Glock 26 when attacked by a masked assailant.]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E06 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Fantasy Date" (S1E06), Brenda holds the Glock on the assailant.]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E06 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Fantasy Date" (S1E06), closeup of Brenda's Glock.]]
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| [[Image:Closer 308.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In Season 4's premiere "Controlled Burn" (S4E01), Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson ([[Kyra Sedgwick]]) pulls her Glock 26.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-G26-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Time Bomb" (S4E10), LAPD Detective Irene Daniels ([[Gina Ravera]]) reloads her Glock 26.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-G26-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Time Bomb" (S4E10), Daniels returns fire with her Glock.]]
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| == Glock 19 ==
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| Lt. Tao ([[Michael Paul Chan]]) carries the [[Glock 19]] as his duty weapon. The Glock 19 is also carried by FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard ([[Jon Tenney]]).
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| [[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (3rd Generation) - 9x19mm]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-S&W-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Time Bomb", FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard ([[Jon Tenney]]) on the right holds a Glock 19 as Lieutenant Flynn holds the S&W 4516.]]
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| == Beretta 92FS ==
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| Lt. Louie Provenza ([[G.W. Bailey]]), Detective Sanchez ([[Raymond Cruz]]) and Sgt. David Gabriel ([[Corey Reynolds]]) carry the LAPD's previously standard issue [[Beretta 92FS]] as their onduty sidearms. Lt. Tao ([[Michael Paul Chan]]) also carried a Beretta in Season 1. Detective Sanchez ([[Raymond Cruz]]) is seen with a non-gun Beretta when confronting a mob hitman who is seen shooting up the squad room with Lt. Provenza's weapon. The detectives are notably seen drawing their sidearms in Season 4's "Time Bomb".
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| [[Image:BerettaM92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E04 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "Show Yourself" (S1E04), Sgt. Gabriel and Lt. Tao draw their Berettas when confronting a suspected sniper.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-92F-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|LAPD Sgt. David Gabriel ([[Corey Reynolds]]) draws his Beretta in Season 4's "Time Bomb".]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-92F-2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Detective Sanchez ([[Raymond Cruz]]) with his Beretta.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-92F-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Provenza ([[G.W. Bailey]]) draws his Beretta on the roof in the same episode.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-92F-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Provenza with his Beretta.]]
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| ==Smith & Wesson 4516==
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| Lieutenant Andy Flynn ([[Anthony John Denison]])'s sidearm is a compact Smith & Wesson pistol, which appears to be a [[Smith & Wesson 4500 pistol series#Smith & Wesson 4516|Smith & Wesson 4516]] in .45 ACP.
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| [[Image:Sw 4516 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Smith & Wesson 4516 - .45 ACP]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-S&W-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lieutenant Andy Flynn ([[Anthony John Denison]]) reloads his 4516 as he and Agent Howard take cover.]]
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| [[Image:CLOSERE.jpg|thumb|none|500px| Lt. Flynn ([[Anthony John Denison]]) with his Smith & Wesson 4516 in episode ''Serving the King'' (2.14).]]
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| ==SIG-Sauer P228==
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| In Season 1, FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard ([[Jon Tenney]]) carried a [[SIG-Sauer P228]] as his sidearm.
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| [[Image:Sig-Sauer-P228.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm.]]
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| [[Image:AgentHoward.jpg|thumb|501px|none|FBI Special Agent Fritz Howard ([[Jon Tenney]]) draws his [[SIG-Sauer P228]] in "Show Yourself" (S1E04).]]
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| ==Beretta 950 Jetfire==
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| In "Show Yourself" (S1E04), D.B. Walter Jr. (Conrade Gamble), a rogue sniper, makes a grab for his [[Beretta 950 Jetfire]] when confronted by Brenda Johnson ([[Kyra Sedgwick]]).
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| [[Image:PicB_950_jetfire.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta Jetfire .25 ACP]]
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| [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-12-15-15h25m37s27.jpg|thumb|none|501px| The Beretta Jetfire is seen next to the sniper (Conrade Gamble) in "Show Yourself" (S1E04).]]
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| = Shotgun =
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| == Mossberg 590 Cruiser ==
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| During a stakeout Lt. Provenza ([[G.W. Bailey]]) is armed with a [[Mossberg 500 series shotgun|Mossberg 590 Cruiser / 590 Compact Cruiser]].
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| [[Image:Mossberg500 Cruiser ext.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mossberg 590 "Cruiser" with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge]]
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| [[Image:CloserB.jpg|thumb|500px|none| Lt. Provenza ([[G.W. Bailey]]) swings into action.]]
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| == Remington 870 ==
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| In episode ''Serving the King, Part 2'' (2.14) and L.A.P.D. SIS detective is seen with what appears to be a [[Remington 870|Wilson Customized Remington 870]] shotgun. The [[Remington 870]] is taken the place of the classic [[Ithaca 37]] in the L.A.P.D.
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| [[Image:Wilson 870.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
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| [[Image:CLOSERF.jpg|thumb|500px|none| The SIS detective starts his movement.]]
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| [[Image:CLOSERC.jpg|thumb|500px|none| The SIS detective moves in on the suspect vehicle.]]
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| = Submachine Guns =
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| == Heckler & Koch MP5A2 ==
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| LAPD SWAT officers carry [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A2|Heckler & Koch MP5A2]]s equipped with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlights throughout the series.
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| [[Image:SWATMP5.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight and Navy trigger group as used in the film - 9x19mm]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E07 02.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "You Are Here" (S1E07), SWAT officers are briefly seen armed with MP5A2's when raiding a residence.]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E07 06.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "You Are Here" (S1E07), the SWAT commander is briefly seen armed with an MP5A3 when raiding a residence.]]
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| == Heckler & Koch MP5A3 ==
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| An L.A.P.D. SIS detective is seen with a [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] with dedicated forend weaponlight in the episode ''Serving the King Pt. 2'' (2.14)
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| [[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9x19mm with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst trigger group]]
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| [[Image:CLOSERH.jpg|thumb|none|500px|An SIS detective as well as members of Chief Johnson's division move in on a suspect vehicle in "Serving the King Pt. 2" (S2E14).]]
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| == Uzi ==
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| In "Next of Kin" (S3E14), two armored car robbers are armed with [[Uzi|Uzi Submachine Guns]].
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| [[Image:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm]]
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| [[Image:CloserD.jpg|thumb|500px|none|In "Next of Kin" (S3E14), two armored car robbers are armed with [[Uzi|Uzi Submachine Guns]].]]
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| = Rifles =
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| == M4A1 ==
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| In "You Are Here", a SWAT officer is briefly seen armed with the [[M4A1]].
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| In Season 4's "Time Bomb" (S4E10), the Major Crimes Division engages in a shootout at a shopping mall against a heavily armed and armored teenage spree killer who is carrying an [[M4A1]] carbine assault rifle. This gun is used to wound Detective Sanchez.
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| [[Image:M4 SWAT-1-A.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M4A1 Carbine 5.56x45mm with Surefire M500AB dedicated forend weaponlight and ACOG scope]]
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| [[File:CloserS1E07 03.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In "You Are Here" (S1E07), SWAT officers are briefly seen armed with M4A1's when raiding a residence.]]
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| [[Image:ColtM4A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M4A1 Carbine - 5.56x45mm]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Lt. Tao ([[Michael Paul Chan]]) removes the magazine from the confiscated M4 in Season 4's "Time Bomb" (S4E10).]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-M4-3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In Season 4's "Time Bomb" (S4E10), the teenage gunman opens fire with the M4.]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-M4-4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Another shot of the gunman firing the M4 in Season 4's "Time Bomb" (S4E10).]]
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| [[Image:Close4x10-M4-5.jpg|thumb|none|500px|In Season 4's "Time Bomb" (S4E10), the gunman opens fire on Brenda and the other detectives.]]
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| == Remington 700 ==
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| A sniper (Conrade Gamble) being hunted by the squad can be seen with a [[Remington 700PSS]] in "Show Yourself" (S1E04).
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| In "Next of Kin" (S3E14), Detective Sanchez ([[Raymond Cruz]]) is seen on a rooftop during a stakeout armed with what appears to be a [[Remington 700#Remington 700PSS/700P|Remington 700PSS/700P]]. The rifle appears to be fitted with a green synthetic stock instead of the black stock. ''The Closer'' is filmed with the close technical cooperation of the L.A.P.D. so it's assumed that the rifle is correct.
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| [[Image:RemingtonPSS700.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Remington 700PSS with Harris bipod, in .300 Win Mag]]
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| [[Image:Vlcsnap-2010-12-15-15h24m36s183.jpg|thumb|none|501px|The sniper (Conrade Gamble) readies himself for his next kill in "Show Yourself" (S1E04).]]
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| [[Image:CloserA.jpg|500px|none|thumb|In "Next of Kin" (S3E14), Detective Sanchez ([[Raymond Cruz]]) readies his rifle.]]
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| [[Image:CloserC.jpg|500px|none|thumb|In "Next of Kin" (S3E14), Sanchez with the rifle.]]
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