The following guns were used in the movie Tango & Cash :
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Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special"
The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is the revolver carried by LAPD Detective Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone ). In an homage to Jackie Chan's Police Story , he uses it in the opening sequence when facing down an approaching big rig that is transporting cocaine. He appears to be able to hit the windshield, and make a tight group, from a long distance, despite the poor sights on the gun. He later uses it against Perret (Jack Palance ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tango aims his 36. It is clearly loaded with blanks since the bullet heads aren't visible in the front of the chambers. This sequence is taken scene-for-scene from a sequence in Jackie Chan's Police Story .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tango draws his S&W 36 as he senses that someone is behind the wall.
Ruger GP100
A Ruger GP100 revolver is carried by LAPD Detective Gabriel Cash (Kurt Russell ). It's a stainless steel version fitted with an Imatronic LS45 laser sight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Ruger GP100, the Stainless Version - .357 Magnum.
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Colt Python
This revolver is used by the Chinese gunman (Philip Tan ) when he assaults Cash (Kurt Russell ) at his apartment.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Chinese gunman (Philip Tan ) fires the Colt Python at Cash.
Beretta 92FS
A Beretta 92FS can be seen in the warehouse scene, when Tango & Cash are framed, being carried by one of the agents.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tango & Cash are confronted by federal agents, one of them brandishing his Beretta 92FS.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The federal agent on the right holds his Beretta 92FS on Tango & Cash.
Detonics Scoremaster
Tango carries the Detonics ScoreMaster as a backup weapon to his S&W (even if it would make more sense to do the opposite).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tango introduces his backup ScoreMaster to Cash.
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Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power can be seen being used by Cash (Kurt Russell ). An error can be noticed in the roof scene. Cash pulls the slide back to put a round in the chamber, but the slide stays opened. In the following scene, the pistol is pointed at Requin's leg, but now the slide is locked. In the next scene however, the slide is open again.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash taking the Browning Hi-Power. A Remington 870 can be seen in the back.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing It is impossible not to notice that the slide is locked open.
Walther PPK/S
A stainless steel Walther PPK/S is Cash's backup gun. When he takes his handgun from his drawer, he mentions the someone must be messing with his gun because the sights are off. In this Walter, the rear sight is dovetailed into the slide and adjustable, but the front sight is fixed. When it is later found at a crime scene, the gun is fitted with a sound suppressor.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash notices that the sights are off on his Walther. While the front sight on the Walther is fixed, the rear sight is dovetailed into the slide and is adjustable.
Taurus PT92-AFS
This Taurus PT92-AFS is used by Perret (Jack Palance ) to threaten Katherine (Teri Hatcher ) in the final scenes.
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LAR Grizzly Win Mag
When Cash is threatened, Tango surprises Requin (Brion James ) with a LAR Grizzly Win Mag .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing When Cash is threatened, Tango surprises Requin (Brion James ) with a LAR Grizzly Win Mag .
Submachine Guns
Modified Heckler & Koch MP5A4
A heavily modified Heckler & Koch MP5A4 is seen used by both Tango & Cash at the end of the film. It's seen fitted with large scope and laser sight and with custom grips.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A4 - 9x19mm. The A4 has an additional option on the selector for '3 round burst' thus possessing four fire options - Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst and full auto.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tango & Cash with the modified MP5's.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A2
A Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with two magazines clamped together can be briefly seen being carried by Tango (Sylvester Stallone ) in the video that Perret (Jack Palance ) is watching.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A5
Perret's guard carry and fire what appears to be Heckler and Koch MP5A5s
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two guards with MP5A5s. It's difficult to see, but these weapons have 4-positions selectors, thus making them A5s.
Heckler & Koch MP5K
Heckler & Koch MP5Ks are carried by both Quan (James Hong ) and Lopez (Marc Alaimo ) as they defend Perret's headquarters.
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Calico M950
The Calico M950 pistol is used by Tango (Sylvester Stallone ) in the final assault, and is used mainly from inside the vehicle.
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Mini Uzi
Mini Uzis were used by both Tango (Sylvester Stallone ) and Cash (Kurt Russell ) in the final shootout.
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Micro Uzi
A Micro Uzi can be briefly seen being carried by Requin (Brion James ).
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Shotguns
Remington Model 870 shotgun
A Remington 870 folding stock is used by Cash to get the information from audio tech Skinner (Michael Jeter ). The shotgun is also used by some of the prison guards when Tango & Cash escape.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash brandishing the 870 in the audio studio of Skinner. The shotgun has an extended magazine tube.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cash aims the 870 at Skinner (Michael Jeter ).
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Ithaca 37 shotgun
Seen in the hands of an LAPD officer at the beginning of the film.
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Unidentified Short Barreled shotgun
A short barreled shotgun is used by the Chinese gunman.
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Assault Rifles
M16A1
The M16A1 rifle can be seen both in the video about Det. Tango and used by some of Perret's guards, as well as in the warehouse. M16A1 rifles were also seen in the hands of the prison guards during Tango & Cash's escape attempt.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M16A1 can be barely seen in the back, brandished by a guard
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Ruger Mini-14
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Heckler & Koch HK91
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FN FAL
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Heavy Weapons
Fictional Gatling Gun
The vehicle Tango & Cash "borrow" is fitted with a fictional 30mm Gatling gun. Though rotary barrel auto cannons appear all over the world in similar calibers (mostly mounted on gunships) this is a purely fantasy weapon.
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M134 Gatling Gun
However, during the final assault, a real M134 minigun is used for firing scenes.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing During firing sequences, we can see the front end of a real M134 Minigun.
M60D
M60D machine guns are seen mounted on the hood of Perret's trucks that chase Tango & Cash in the gravel pit at the end of the film.
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Madsen machine gun
A Danish Madsen machine gun without a magazine is seen when Perret enters his gun warehouse.
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Other
Shooting Boots
These boots are used by Cash when confronting the Chinese gunman and when killing Perret.
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