'''''Boomtown''''' was a television police crime drama set in Los Angeles that aired on NBC for two seasons from 2002 to 2003. In each episode of the series, the circumstances of a particular crime are seen from different points of view, which included the cops, criminals, witnesses, and the lawyers. The series, whose cast included [[Donnie Wahlberg]], [[Mykelti Williamson]], and [[Neal McDonough]], was created by Graham Yost, the writer/producer whose credits include ''[[Speed]]'', ''[[Band of Brothers]]'', ''[[The Pacific]]'' and who subsequently created the series ''[[Justified]]'' (several of the actors from this series would have roles in the latter).
'''''Boomtown''''' was a television police crime drama set in Los Angeles that aired on NBC for two seasons from 2002 to 2003. In each episode of the series, the circumstances of a particular crime are seen from different points of view, which include those of the police, the criminal, the witnesses, and the attorneys. The series, whose cast included [[Donnie Wahlberg]], [[Mykelti Williamson]], and [[Neal McDonough]], was created by Graham Yost, the writer/producer whose credits include ''[[Speed]]'', ''[[Band of Brothers]]'', ''[[The Pacific]]'' and who subsequently created the series ''[[Justified]]'' (several of the actors from this series would have roles in the latter).
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Boomtown was a television police crime drama set in Los Angeles that aired on NBC for two seasons from 2002 to 2003. In each episode of the series, the circumstances of a particular crime are seen from different points of view, which include those of the police, the criminal, the witnesses, and the attorneys. The series, whose cast included Donnie Wahlberg, Mykelti Williamson, and Neal McDonough, was created by Graham Yost, the writer/producer whose credits include Speed, Band of Brothers, The Pacific and who subsequently created the series Justified (several of the actors from this series would have roles in the latter).
The following weapons were used in the television series Boomtown:
The standard sidearm of the LAPD at the time was the Beretta 92FS and was mainly seen used in the series by LAPD Officer Ray Hechler (Gary Basaraba) and Officer Tom Turcotte (Jason Gedrick).
A Glock 17 is used by Vadim Solonick (Mark Ivanir) in "The Freak" (S1E06). Spath (Brian Goodman) is seen threatening Les with a Glock 17 in "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E07).
Heckler & Koch P7M8
Fearless is seen holding a suppressed Heckler & Koch P7M8 while in a standoff with a Russian mobster in Season 1's "The Freak" (S1E06).
SIG-Sauer P226
A SIG-Sauer P226 is seen drawn by an LAPD officer in "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E07).
SIG-Sauer P229
In "Pilot" (S1E01), Det. Bobby "Fearless" Smith appears to carry a two-tone SIG-Sauer P229 as his sidearm.
Mauser C96
In "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E08), one of the guns seen underneath the glass is a Mauser C96.
Walther PPK
Reggie Flood (Fredric Lane), one of the men that take over the sporting goods store, is seen with wielding a Walther PPK in "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E08).
Walther P38
A Walther P38 is one of the guns seen underneath the glass in "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E08).
In "Insured by Smith & Wesson" (S1E07), former action star Les Van Buren (Joe Penny) is loading and using what appears to be a classic Smith & Wesson Model 60.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
In "The Freak" (S1E06), Fearless is also seen wielding dual Heckler & Koch MP5K's.
Uzi
One of the Russian mobsters sent to kill the female witness uses a full size Uzi in "The Freak" (S1E06).
Shotguns
Mossberg 500AT
The Mossberg 500AT shotgun is the shotgun used by LAPD officers in the series. Fearless takes a Mossberg from a clerk to use during the motel shootout in "The Freak" (S1E06). Officer Hechler is seen with one in "Coyote" (S1E07).
A home invasion suspect is seen carrying a Remington 870 with a sawed barrel and stock, which is later used by Henry Stein (Joe Spano) "Home Invasion" (S1E13).
Remington 870 (Police Folder)
A Remington 870 with an extended mag tube and heat shield is used by a bank robber in a flashback in "Reelin' in the Years" (S1E04).
Rifles
AKMSU
Russian mobsters are armed with AKMSUs when they come to the hotel to take out Fearless and a female witness in "The Freak" (S1E06). Gang members are seen armed with the AKMSU in "Execution" (S1E14).
M16A2
US Army soldiers including Fearless can be seen carrying the M16A2 during flashbacks to Operation Desert Storm.
Remington 700 with AICS
A SWAT sniper is seen using a Remington 700 action mounted in an AICS in Season 1's "Insured by Smith & Wesson".
SVD Dragunov
An enemy sniper uses a SVD Dragunov sniper rifle in "Pilot" (S1E01).