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The Departed

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The Departed (2006)

The following guns were used in the movie The Departed

WARNING!: SPOILERS AHEAD!

SIG-Sauer P226/P228

The SIG-Sauer P226 or SIG-Sauer P228 is used by all of the Massachusetts State Police officers in the movie, including Matt Damon as Sergeant Colin Sullivan, Anthony Anderson as Detective Brown, and numerous other characters. (NOTE: The actual gun used by Matt Damon is currently on display at the National Firearms Museum located at the NRA Headquarters in Fairfax, VA, and it is in fact a SIG-Sauer P228, not a P226).

In real life, the P226 has been standard-issue for the Massachusetts State Police since 1987. However, during the scene where Collin is sitting in a class on ballistics while at the academy, the instructor mentions that the department's service pistols are chambered for 9mm hollow-point rounds. This is a slight inaccuracy; the Staties have been using the .40 S&W version of the P226 since the mid-1990s (and more recently switched to the double-action-only DAK model, whereas the guns in the movie are SA/DA models).

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SIG-Sauer P226 9x19mm
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SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm.
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Massachusetts State Police cadets firing their SIG-Sauer P226 pistols during training at the academy.
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An Internal Investigations detective firing at Costello's men with his P226.
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Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) with his P226 after the raid.
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Detective Brown (Anthony Anderson) with his own P226.

Astra A-100

Although the Sig-Sauer P226 is standard-issue for the Massachusetts State Police (both in the movie and in real life), a close-up of Collin Sullivan (Matt Damon) firing his weapon at the academy uses an Astra A-100. This pistol looks similar to the P228, but it is a very different weapon. When Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is shown training on firearms at the academy, he also seems to be using this same pistol (probably the same prop gun).

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Astra A-100 (.40 S&W version shown here)
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Collin Sullivan (Matt Damon) firing an Astra A-100 at the academy.


Colt Python

Mr. French (Ray Winstone) carries a snub-nose version of the Colt Python .357 Magnum throughout the film. It is seen most notably during the warehouse scene, when he cocks the weapon while it's concealed behind his back.

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Colt Python Stainless Steel variant with 2.5 inch barrel and rubber grips - .357 magnum
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Mr. French (Ray Winstone) cocks his Colt Python during the money exchange in the warehouse.

Walther PPK

Billy Costigan's (Leonardo DiCaprio's) pistol throughout the movie is a flat nickel Walther PPK. This weapon is later used by trooper Barrigan (James Badge Dale) and then eventually by Colin.

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Walther PPK in 9x17mm (.380 ACP)
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Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) confronts a junkie with his Walther PPK.
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Billy loads a magazine into his Walther PPK. Note at the bottom of the mag the black grip for the pinkie finger (indicating that it is indeed a PPK.)
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Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) points his PPK.

Beretta 84BB Cheetah

Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) carries a Beretta 84BB Cheetah (the early model) as his sidearm throughout the movie. It is seen most notably when he confronts Billy about the possibility that he might be an informant.

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Beretta 84BB (earlier version with round trigger guard) .380 ACP
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Costello (Jack Nicholson) attempts to frighten Billy with his Beretta 84FS Cheetah.
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A close-up of Costello's Beretta 84FS Cheetah.

Mossberg 500 "Cruiser"

A Mossberg 500 "Cruiser" is used by Delahunt (Mark Rolston) during the scene in which Costello's men kill Captain Queenan (Martin Sheen). He drops the weapon after being shot by Internal Investigations detectives.

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Mossberg 500 "Cruiser" 12 gauge.
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Delahunt (Mark Rolston) gets shot while holding his Mossberg 500 "Cruiser".

Olympic Arms K23B

Olympic Arms K23B assault rifles, ultra-compact versions of the Colt CAR-15 Commando with 6.5-inch barrels, are used by several SWAT officers when they take down Costello at the end of the film.

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An Olympic Arms K23B similar to the CAR-15s seen in The Departed. The ones in the movie have M16A1-style receivers, whereas this gun has an A2 receiver and the newer-style collapsible stock, but the barrel and forearm are identical.
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SWAT officers ambush Costello's men with ultra-compact CAR-15 Commandos which have 6.5-inch barrels.
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A close-up of an officer firing his Commando.

Ithaca Model 37

One of the Massachusetts State Police officers is seen firing an Ithaca Model 37 shotgun at Costello's men during the final gunfight. It is equipped with an extended magazine tube.

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Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge
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An officer fires his Ithaca Model 37 in the foreground while another fires his P226 in the background.
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A close-up of the same officer firing his Ithaca Model 37.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 Revolver

Fitzy (David O'Hara) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver.

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Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38spl.
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Fitzy (David O'Hara) fires his revolver at the Internal Investigations detectives.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

During the warehouse scene, one of the Chinese thugs carries a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 fitted with a Surefire dedicated fore-end (but with no flashlight in the grip).

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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9x19mm
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A Chinese gangster carrying a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with a Surefire grip (for some reason, there is no flashlight or any other attachment mounted in the grip).


Cobray M11/9

Two of the Chinese thugs are seen carrying Cobray M11/9 machine pistols during the money exchange in the warehouse.

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Cobray M11/9
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Two of the Chinese thugs flash their Cobray M11/9s at Costello's men (as it appears in the movie).


AKMS

An AKMS-type assault rifle is carried by one of the Chinese thugs in the warehouse (it looks like it might be a Chinese Norinco Type 56-1, but it's hard to tell because the weapon is never seen clearly).

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Norinco Type 56-1 (Chinese AKMS)
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The Chinese mobsters prepare to exchange the money for the microprocessors with Costello's crew (the one in the center has an AKMS).

MAC-10

One of Costello's men fires at the Massachusetts State Police with a MAC-10 at the end of the film, despite Costello's earlier statement that his men don't carry machine guns.

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MAC-10 .45 ACP
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A Costello thug firing a MAC-10 in his last moments.

Franchi SPAS-12

A Franchi SPAS-12 shotgun with a fixed buttstock is used by one of Costello's men during the shootout near the end of the film.

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Franchi SPAS-12 12-gauge
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One of Costello's thugs firing a fixed-stock version of the SPAS-12.


M16A1/A2

M16A1 and M16A2 rifles are used by the police officers who perform the 3-volley salute at a funeral (all of them have A2 hand guards, but the receivers of some rifles are clearly A1 style).

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M16A1 with A2 hand guards 5.56x45mm
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M16A2 5.56mm
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Massachusetts State Police officers firing M16 rifles at a funeral. Although all of these rifles have M16A2 hand guards, only the rifle on the far right has an A2 receiver; the others have A1-style receivers.

Beretta 92FS

A Beretta 92FS fitted with a suppressor is used by Staff Sergeant Dignam (Mark Wahlberg) at the end of the film.

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Beretta 92FS 9mm
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Dignam (Mark Wahlberg) fires his suppressed Beretta 92FS in the final scene of the film.

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