East West 101 is a critically acclaimed and award winning Australian crime drama series which aired for three seasons on the SBS network from 2007 to 2011. The series follows the Major Crime Squad in metropolitan Sydney, Australia and is based on the actual experiences of real Sydney detectives. The series' key armorer is John Bowring.
The following weapons were used in the television series East West 101:
The Glock 22 is the standard NSW Police Force issue sidearm and used by various characters throughout the series.
Glock 17
2nd Generation Glock 17s can be seen in series one standing in for Glock 22s on occasion.
Taurus PT92AFS
A Taurus PT92AFS is used by a gunman during a drive-by shooting in "Islander Sacrifice" (S1E03). It also appears in the hands of a terrorist in "A Prodigal Fear" (S2E02).
Norinco Type 54
A Norinco Type 54 is used by a robber in the pilot episode "The Enemy Within" (S1E01) in a flashback scene where Detective Zane Malik recalls his father being shot.
Glock 23/27
Carried by plainclothes officers and detectives throughout the series.
SIG-Sauer P226
Used by a criminal in "A Prodigal Fear" (S2E02).
Browning BDA 380
The Browning BDA 380 is used by many criminals throughout the series. Malik carries one whilst working undercover in "Just Cargo" (S2E03).
Smith & Wesson Model 10
A Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel is used by armored van security guards in "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01) and also by suspects in other episodes.
A Colt M1911A1 is used by motorcycle-mounted criminal in the episode "Jerusalem" (S3E03) to murder two gang members and near the end of the episode.
Unknown Pistol
An unidentified pistol is gutter and taken as evidence in the episode "Jerusalem" (S3E03).
Assault Rifles
Colt M4
A Colt M4 without any attachments is used by a TOU officer during an early morning raid in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01).
Mk 18 Mod 0
A Mk 18 Mod 0 is used by a TOU officer in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01).
Colt XM177
Colt XM177s are used by Tactical Operations Unit officers during the raid in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01).
Colt M16A1
What at first appear to be M16A2 rifles with Colt 4x20 carry handle mounted scopes are used by tactical officers during the raid in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01). Upon closer inspection, these rifles are likely Colt M16A1s with A2-style handguards, meant to stand in for an authentic M16A2. A similar looking rifle is also seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
Possibly an M16A1 with A2 style handguards. Putting the distinctive A2 handguards on the older rifle was a method used by Movie/TV armorers to simulate A2 rifles when M16A1s were the only ones available.
Norinco Type 56
A Norinco Type 56 is seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04). PMCs were also seen holding them in photos in Series Three. One is also seen on a desk in the Series Three finale "Revelation" (S3E07).
Zastava M70
Zastava M70B1
Armed robbers are armed with two patterns of Zastava M70 assault rifles, including the fixed-stock Zastava M70B1. They use them during the armored car heist in "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01). In "Heart of Darkness" (S3E02), a number of them are also seized by police along with some RPK machine guns.
Zastava M70AB2
The armored car robbers also use the folding-stock Zastava M70AB2 in "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01).
SIG SG 551
A pair of SIG SG 551s are seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
FN FAL
An FN FAL is seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
Steyr AUG A1
An Australian soldier is seen holding a Steyr AUG A1 (presumably standing in for the Austeyr) in a photo in the Series Three premiere "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01).
Sniper Rifles
Remington 700PSS
TOU snipers towards the final standoff with Telal in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01) use the Remington 700PSS.
A full-sized Uzi is seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
IMI Micro Uzi
The Micro Uzi is used by two armed robbers during "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01) to shoot out the rear tires of an armored bank van.
Shotguns
Double-Barreled Shotgun
A double-barreled shotgun is used by Talal towards the end of "The Enemy Within" (S1E01) during a standoff with police.
Benelli M2 Super 90
The Benelli M2 Super 90 is used by TOU officers during the raid in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01).
Remington 870
A Remington 870 is used by a TOU officer in "The Enemy Within" (S1E01).
Machine Guns
Browning M2HB
A Browning M2HB is mounted atop a HMMWV during Detective Neil Travis's (Matthew Nable) flashbacks to his time as a military contractor in Iraq in Series Three.
Explosives
M18A1 Claymore
An M18A1 Claymore is used as part of a car bomb during the opening sequence of "The Lost Boy" (S2E01). Claymores are also seen in "Just Cargo" (S2E03) and in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
M26 Hand Grenades are also seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
C4
Plastic explosives with the Hollywood standard red flashing light detonator is used by armed robbers to blow open the doors to an armored van during "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01). C4 explosives are also seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
Launchers
M72 LAW
Several M72 LAWs are seized by police in "Ice in the Veins" (S2E04).
Other
Detective Neil Travis (Matthew Nable) in "The Hero's Standard" (S3E01) identifies shell casings at the crime scene as being "9mm Parabellum" and "7.62 AK rounds".