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Trigun
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Trigun is a 26 episode anime series from Madhouse Studio based on the manga by Yasuhiro Nightow. Set on a desert planet populated by small settlements of human settlers, the story follows Vash the Stampede, an outlaw known as the "Humanoid Typhoon" with a 6,000,000,000$$ ("double dollar") bounty on his head. The series is notable for being one of the major anime titles in the U.S. in the 90's, where it gained far more popularity than in Japan.
Note:Many of the weapons in the series are based on real-world designs but have been modified to appear more futuristic. Most modifications are largely cosmetic and will simply be noted as "Futuristic" in the section header.
The following weapons appear in the anime Trigun:
Handguns
Vash's Revolver
Vash the Stampede's primary weapon is a fictional silver-plated double-action, .45 Long Colt revolver. It possesses a 6 o' clock position barrel similar to a Mateba Autorevolver, a break-top mechanism similar to a Schofield Model 3. The revolver's internal operation is somewhat unclear. The barrel mates up with the lowest chamber of the cylinder, but when fired, the hammer does not appear to be striking the round in that chamber. There may be an internal mechanism that redirects the force of the hammer down to the correct round. It appears to be styled in this way to keep the gun looking more conventional, instead of having the more unusual-looking hammers of the Mateba handguns. At the beginning of the series, the weapon has fallen into disrepair (Vash states that it is "three inches off from only ten yards") until episode 3 when the gunsmith Frank Marlon "changes the cylinder and hammer parts" and gives it a general tuneup.
DA38 Derringer
Insurance agent Meryl Stryfe carries a multitude of BTJ DA38 derringers lining the inside of her coat. Unlike the real DA38, Meryl's pistols are chambered for .22 Magnum rounds.
Crossbow Pistol
Marshal Marianne's weapon of choice is a crossbow-style handgun.
Mr. Cliff's pistol
At the end of episode 2, Mr. Cliff uses a fictional semi-auto pistol. While it doesn't appear to be based off of any particular weapon, the design is fairly believable and features a cut-away slide similar to many Beretta handguns.
Grader Single Hand 2043
Nicholas Wolfwood carries a pair fictional 1911-style handguns called the "Grader Single Hand 2043". According to markings on the weapon, it is a .45ACP handgun, manufactured by a "Grader Arms Co.", based out of July City. The most distinguishing feature about these weapons is the cocking lever; the front of the triggerguard is separate form the rest of the triggerguard and is attached directly to the slide. This allows the shooter to rack the slide with their shooting hand, allowing the pistol to be used completely one-handed.
Futuristic Single Action Army
A frequently seen weapon is a futuristic version of the Single Action Army revolver with two ejector rods that comes in three different barrel lengths.
"Frank Marlon Special"
A large portion of episode 3 centers around the history of a small town where gunsmith Frank Marlon had previously armed the population with custom-built revolvers referred to as "Frank Marlon Specials".
Lighter Pistols
The gang leader in episode 3 uses a pair of lighter pistols modeled after the basic design of several Early Colt revolvers during his introduction. It is never shown if these are actual pistols with a lighter mechanism built in or just a pair of ostentatious cigarette lighters as he never uses them again.
Remington 1866 Derringer
Unidentified Pistol
The leader of the Badlands Gang uses an unidentified pistol, it appears to be based off the Wildey Magnum or AutoMag pistols
Submachine Guns
Futuristic IMI Micro Uzi
Several members of Descartes' gang use futuristic Micro Uzi submachine guns. The bolts on the submachine guns wrap around the top of the receiver as opposed to the real Micro Uzi's bolt, and the triggerguard has been altered.
Futuristic PPSh-41
One of Descarte's goons uses a futuristic PPSh-41 submachine gun with a squared-off muzzle.
Mr. Cliff's coat guns
Mr. Cliff carries six small submachine guns hidden in his coat. Each one is rigged up to a metal arm that raises them into position and fires them when he opens his jacket far enough. Despite their effectiveness as a surprise weapon, they are shown to have a very limited ammunition supply.
Rifles
Futuristic AKMS
One of Descarte's henchmen uses a AKMS assault rifle. The weapon is modeled after the custom-built short-barreled AKMS rifles seen in American films, but has been heavily altered around the muzzle and receiver.
Ruth's Rifle
In episode 1, bounty hunter Ruth Loose (aka "The Constance Rifle") uses a fictional double--barreled lever-action rifle. The weapon feeds from two separate stick magazines, each one connected to a separate barrel. Operating the lever causes the barrels and magazines to rotate counter-clockwise, ejecting the spent round from the previously-fired barrel and chambering a round in the top-aligned barrel.
Shotguns
Futuristic Winchester Model 1897
Several futuristic Winchester Model 1897 shotguns are seen throughout the show. The forward sling/bayonet mount has been altered from its real-world counterpart.
Machine Guns
Grenades
Model 24 "Geballte Ladung"
Ruth uses a Model 24 "Geballte Ladung" when making his escape in episode 1.
Other Weapons
Milly's Stun-Gun
Insurance agent Milly Thompson carries with her a large Gatling-style concussion gun, usually concealed under her coat. It fires long projectiles which unfold into 4-armed crosses which have enough force to incapacitate people, or flip over trucks. Despite it's design and resemblance to a typical Gatling gun, Milly's Stun-Gun is semi-automatic.
Vash's Arm cannon v.1
Located in Vash's prosthetic left arm, the hand pivots downward to rest on the trigger mechanism and reveal a gun mounted in the arm.
Vash's Arm cannon v.2
After visiting the flying ship, Vash receives an upgraded arm cannon which appears to have a machine gun rate of fire.
Rocket Launcher
The shorter part of the Punisher is the rocket launcher.
