File:Blacklagoonlogo.jpgBlack Lagoon (2006)File:BLmaincast.jpgThe main cast from the left to right, Dutch, Revy, Rock, and Benny. Rare image where Rock wields a gun like he knows how to use it and is wearing most likely a standard shoulder holster unlike Revy who has a double for her other gun.
Like many anime, Black Lagoon is a manga, currently still running. The anime consists of two 12 episode television series and a five part OVA.
The story follows Okajima Rokuro, an ordinary Japanese businessman who happened to have mixed himself up with a band of mercenaries in the South China sea. Unable to return home, "Rock" joined this "company" in their many variety of missions, which may involve violent firefights, hand-to-hand combat, or nautical battles in various Southeast Asian locations, and when not doing much, the members of the Lagoon Company spend much of their down time at The Yellow Flag, a bar in the fictional city of Roanapur, Thailand.
The following firearms were seen used in the Anime Black Lagoon:
The weapons of choice for the main female character, Revy are twin modified Beretta 92FS model pistols, which are stainless steel and have a 5.9 inch barrel and slide configuration, 1 inch longer than any standard Beretta 92 model. They are engraved with "9mm Sword Cutlass", the Jolly Roger of the famous pirate Calico Jack (which is also inlaid into the ivory grips), and an inscription in Thai. Revy calls it the "Praiyachat Sword Cutlass Special". Due to Revy's ambidextrous marksmanship skills, she is nicknamed "Two Hands" by the people of Roanapur. One of the pistols is eventually destroyed after Revy fights Ginji in the conclusion of the second season.
Revy always wears her Cutlass pistols in double cross-draw shoulder holsters and almost always draws them simultaneously to lay down an incredible rate of fire. The magazines are the same stainless finish as the weapon, though it's not explained how exactly Revy carries them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingAirsoft Replica of Revy's Beretta 92FS Inox "9mm Sword Cutlass".File:SwordCutlass9mm2.jpgRevy fires her custom Beretta 92FS Inox in the opening credits.File:2hands.jpgRevy draws her twin 92FS's when a ransom meeting in the Yellow Flag goes awry in the first episode.File:Revy&Eda.jpgRevy and Eda fire their guns at "freaks" during a shootout with mobsters at the Church of Violence.File:Revy&Eda2.jpgRevy fires one of her Cutlasses along with Eda a pursuing thugs in the Greenback Jane arc.File:Swordcutlass9mmsight.jpgRevy aims one of her guns at some soda cans in the playground as she describes the specs of her gun to some kids offscreen.File:Blo192f1.JPGRevy aiming her custom 92FS in the opening of the Black Lagoon OVA.File:Blo192slide.JPGRevy's gun taken apart.
Smith & Wesson Model 629
This Smith & Wesson Model 629 is Dutch's sidearm throughout the series, which he is extremely proficient with. Notably, he is also a good hip-shooter.
Glock 17s are shown as the most prominent handgun for the Colombian Mafia during the first story arc featuring Garcia and Roberta and the bar scene in the first OVA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.File:Blo1g17.JPGA Colombian Mafia member aims his Glock 17 at the back of Fabiola's head. You can tell that this is a Glock 17 since the trademarks appear on the end of the barrel (circled in red).File:Blo1g17a.JPGNote the rails these Glocks have and the 3rd gun down is a CZ-75
Glock 17L
A Glock 17L is used by Sister Eda, who is part of a group called "The Church of Violence", an arms dealing racket. Strangely, in the close-up shots of Eda's gun, the signature Glock trademarks are missing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingGlock 17L (Gen 2 Pistol) - 9x19mmFile:G17LEda'sGlock17L.jpgA closeup shot of Eda's Glock 17L.File:G17LEda1.jpgEda's first appearance with her Glock 17L.File:G17LEda2.jpgEda and Revy cover the door. Eda comments on how Rock saving the girl is "manly". Rock and Eda sitting in a tree...File:G17LEda4.jpgRevy's Beretta 92FS Inox to the left, Eda's Glock 17L to the right. This is one of the few instances where they let their friendship shine, as 99 percent of the time they are fighting over Rock or which one is the better shot.File:G17LEda3.jpgEda's Glock, moments before she kills Groovy Guy Russel and hinting she is from the CIA.
Modified Luger P08 Artillery model
This seemed to be based off the Luger P08 Artillery Model Pistol and was seen used by one of the Aryan soldiers, but was never fired. It was seen cocked twice for some odd reason since the character already cocked it once in a previous scene. The unique Luger seen was apparently a custom built firearm with a gold finish, an artillery length barrel and chambered for .454 Casull rounds. The Aryan soldier referred to the gun as "the Eiserne Reich Luger Special". He also mentions features for the gun such as a "two bullet chamber" (a bad translation for "double-stack magazine"), which doesn't entirely make sense, but his endless ranting matches the profile of a supremacist who does nothing but talk of the greatness of what he holds, both in his hand and heart, his dark, misguided heart.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingLuger P08 Artillery Model Pistol - 9x19mmFile:BLLugerp17.jpgSomeone understands the Luger's toggle system.... sort of. Hey it's drawings, what are you gonna do?File:BLLugerp17a.jpg...is a stupid gun indeed. Buddy, might I make a suggestion? If you can at least hit your target, then ANY gun will be fine for you.
Desert Eagle
The leader of the mercenaries in the first episode, is seen holding a MK VII Desert Eagle. An engraved, gold plated Mark I Desert Eagle is used by the "mother superior" of the Church of Violence, the one eyed, old Yolanda. Despite being a huge, heavy and powerful handgun, the old lady handles it like it was nothing.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingDesert Eagle MK VII - .357 MagnumError creating thumbnail: File missingGolden Desert Eagle Mark XIX - .50 AE.File:BLDE1.jpgOh really? The mercenary leader with his MK VII Desert Eagle in the aftermath of shooting up the Yellow Flag bar.File:Yolanda'sspecialDeagle.jpgThe only time we ever see Yolanda use her gold-plated, specially engraved Desert Eagle during the shootout at the Church in the "Greenback Jane" story arc. This would definitely make any trouble making sinner say; "Holy Mary, Mother of God!"File:BLDEa.jpgSide view of Yolanda's Golden Desert Eagle. Here you can see the custom engravings on the grips and the barrel of her gun.
Mauser C96 Type 712
One character, Lotton the Wizard carries dual Mauser M712 "Schnellfeuer" pistols. He never uses them, as he feels his speech talents are more destructive, but this proves to be... ineffective.
Tokarev TT-33 Pistols were seen used by numerous characters, but primarily with the Russian Mafia, Hotel Moscow, and it is their standard sidearm. It is also seen used by the guerrilla Ibraha.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingTokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mmFile:BLTT33c.jpgA closeup of a Tokarev TT-33 carried by a thug at the Yellow Flag.File:BLTT33a.jpgIbraha attempts to intimidate Rock into talking with his Tokarev TT-33.File:BLTT33b.jpgSurprisingly Rock isn't shitting his pants now that there's a gun rubbing against his head. Obviously this pansy is nowhere near as scary as Revy is.File:Rockthreatened.jpgOooh, tough crowd.File:BLTT33.jpgOne of Balalaika's men attempted to reach for his TT-33 after being slashed by an axe.
Stechkin APS
The Stechkin APS is Balalaika's sidearm throughout the series, and is also used by Yukio Washimine on full auto.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingStechkin APS - 9x18mm MakarovFile:HotelMoscowPMM.jpgBalalaika aims her Stechkin APS at Rock.File:HotelMoscowPMM2.jpgOf course not, how many people have expressed anger by pointing guns at others? Wait, don't answer that.File:HotelMoscowPMM3.jpgI guess she's still angry, er, not angry with him.File:WashmineAPS3.jpgChristmas morning at Yournamehere's house. Ha, if only. Yukio receives her neatly packaged Stechkin APS.File:WashmineAPS3a.jpgYukio examines the Stechkin APS. You can't get a clearer shot of it than this.File:WashmineAPS2.jpgNo, she just doesn't want to be the only gal in the episode without a badass-looking gun.File:WashmineAPS1.jpgWhen people think about "kids running around with guns in the streets", no one envisions cute high school girls like Yukio. They should.
Makarov PM
During a split second flashback in the OVA, we see several individuals armed with Makarov PM pistols.
Multiple variants of the M1911A1 are seen several times in the series either up close by central characters or in the foreground by random thugs. Most appear blued and not Parkerized, and feature the full bar safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt M1911A1 (Pre-War) - .45ACPFile:BL1911.jpgA thug brandishes his M1911A1.File:BL1911a.jpgThe same thug aims and fires his M1911A1 at the Church of Violence in the "Greenback Jane" story arc. You chose the wrong church, pal.File:BL1911b.jpgAnother random individual in the Yellow Flag bar is seen with an M1911A1 in a shoulder holster.File:Blo11911.JPGLieutenant Shane Caxton in the first OVA, prepares to draw his 1911. It appears to have pearl grips.File:Blo11911a.JPGLieutenant Shane Caxton offers is 1911 to Garcia
Sistema Colt Modelo 1927
Two of these are used solely by Roberta, a former FARC guerrilla trained as an assassin, who cleverly disguises herself as a maid do escape her old life of warfare and death. It makes sense for Roberta to carry Sistemas since she comes from South America. In the 4th OVA, Roberta attaches drum magazines to both her pistols during her fight with the US spec ops.
Chang dual wields two (somehow blued and not stainless steel) AMT Hardballer pistols with extended slide assemblies. You figure that since he is an allegory for Chow Yun-Fat's various characters in John Woo Films, he'd have two Beretta 92FS Pistols, but then he'd be so close to the inspiration there might just be a lawsuit of some sort. Interestingly enough in the most recent chapters of the manga he even claims to be a former cop.
For some odd reason, Mr. Chang wields two Beretta 76 .22 LR caliber handguns as he did with his AMT Hardballer Longslides when fighting off Gretel's assault on him. In the manga, these are described as being his personal weapons.
A Ruger Blackhawk was used by Chaka, who fancied himself as some kind of wild west gunman. It was later destroyed when Ginji sliced it up with his superhuman strength and sword. From the looks of it, Chaka's Ruger has a rear end sight. In this case it is not a Single Action Army; it is Ruger's base on an SAA. A big lapse is that the weapon is fired in double action, with the hammer being cocked by the trigger pull.
This was used in the last episode once by Balalaika when she asked her Yakuza equivalent in Japan to oblige her with his guard's weapons. The second gun, an Accu-Tek HC-380 causes her to lose it as she calls it an "atrocious" gun. On closer inspection it looked like the artist drew "Picatinny Rails" along the top of the slide (which are actually anti-glare serrations). She kills the Yakuza boss and his guard with it, and tosses it to Rock as a gift, claiming it was a good weapon after all. Rock, the ever passive businessman, declines the gun, and thanks Balalaika for her deed.
Revy started her life of crime at a young age. The series alludes to her being responsible for a murder in her past, and she also explicitly stated that she killed people as a kid. In one of her flashbacks she is seen using a Smith & Wesson Model 439 to shoot cans.
A SIG-Sauer P226 is seen in the hands of a Hotel Moscow member during the Tokyo story arc. In the 4th OVA, First Sergeant Sanchez draws a P226 on Garcia when he attempts to shoot them, but is ordered to holster it.
Abrego, the leader of the Colombian cartel carries and fires a Ruger P90 at Roberta in the "Maid to Kill" story arc. Much later in the series, Balalaika requests to see the Japanese Bodyguard's weapons in the final negotiation. He hands her his Ruger P90, with a grey finish and wood grips, similar to the ".45 Ruger" seen in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
The Browning Hi-Power was seen briefly in the hands of a thug working for the Colombian Cartel. In the OVA, another member of the Cartel holds one at Fabiola, before getting shot with her MAG-7s.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingBrowning Hi Power - 9x19mmFile:BLbrowning.jpgThe cartel members fire their guns at Roberta, one of which is a Browning Hi-Power (circled in red). The one with the slide back appears to be a CZ-75File:BLCZ75b.jpgAnother cartel member aims his Browning Hi-Power.
"Pre-B" CZ 75
A "Pre-B" CZ 75 was seen in the hands of Takenaka in the first season finale, which inexplicably changes to a "First Model" CZ 75 during its last appearance. One of the Colombians is also seen shooting a "Pre-B" CZ 75 at Roberta (see the Browning Hi-Power entry above).
Modern clone of the CZ-75, the Solothurn ITM AT84S pistols are seen in the Praiyachat gun shop. They are identifiable by the lack of milling-cuts on the dust-cover and their distinctive rear sight.
One of the thugs at the Yellow Flag carries a Nickel plated Single Action Army.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel, case colored and blued, referred to as "Quick-Draw" or "Civilian" model - .45 Long ColtFile:BLRev.jpgThe one on the left has a Single Action Army in his holster.
Smith & Wesson Model 19/66
Other thugs in the Yellow Flag are seen with Smith & Wesson Model 19 and Smith & Wesson Model 66 revolvers. They are also seen used by "Groovy Guy" Russel in pursuit of Jane during the "Greenback Jane" arc.
The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used by Elroy to kill Gretel, under orders of Hotel Moscow. In the Second OVA, a random thug was seen threatening Revy and Fabiola with one. In the 4th OVA, Garcia was seen clutching this revolver he picked up, wanting to kill the leader of the NSA commandos, Major Caxton.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 36, Nickel plated - .38 Special.File:BLreva.jpgElroy, hired by Hotel Moscow, aims his Smith & Wesson Model 36 at Gretel.File:BLrev36.jpgThe random thug armed with his Smith & Wesson Model 36.File:BLrev362.jpgAs the thug aims his Smith & Wesson Model 36 at them, Fabiola expresses some annoyance, while Revy is clearly not intimidated by a .38 caliber weapon pointed at her.File:BLrev363.jpgGarcia armed with his own Smith & Wesson Model 36, attempting to kill Major Caxton.File:BLrev363a.jpgThe same Model 36 in the hands of a dead man before Garcia picked it up
Error creating thumbnail: File missingSmith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 SpecialFile:BLRPDrevs.jpgCrap, it's the fuzz! The Roanapur police seen armed with their Smith & Wesson Model 10's as they interrupt Revy and Rock's argument.
Bernardelli P-018
When confronting the twins, Verrochio pulls out a Bernardelli P-018 on them.
Dutch uses a Remington 870 Marine Magnum when he and Revy assault a ship full of Aryan Socialist Union members in an attempt to retrieve a painting for a client. He wields this gun with tactical ease, reloading only after firing all seven rounds.
Bao, the owner of the Yellow Flag owns a Remington 1100 Tactical model, which he uses to defend himself with every time his bar is shot up, which occurs regularly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingRemington 1100 Tactical - 12 gaugeFile:BLRem1100.jpgBao takes cover behind his bulletproof Bar with his Remington 1100.File:BLRem1100a.jpgBao watches Revy crawl away from the mayhem from behind his bulletproof bar, before yelling at her on how he's going to tear her a new asshole.
Fabiola Iglesias uses 2 South African madeTechno Arms MAG-7 shotguns in the OVA. For some reason, Fabiola's MAG-7s fire in semi-auto instead of pump action as that is how the real shotgun works and she's using buckshots. The scene where Fabiola takes out her MAG-7s, has a very Desperado feel to it, because it involves the Colombians dealing with someone deceivingly dangerous in a bar and the MAG-7s comes out of her sleeves.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingTechno Arms MAG-7 - 12 gaugeFile:BlMAG7.JPGFabiola whips out her MAG-7 shotguns from her sleeves.File:BlMAG7a.JPGFabiola unleashes double the amount of 12 gauge fury from both of her MAG-7s during the bar shootout with the Colombian drug cartel.File:BlMAG7b.JPGOne of Fabiola's MAG-7s attached to the spring-loaded mechanism.File:BlMAG7c.JPGFabiola takes aim with one of her MAG-7 shotguns, as Revy gives her a disinterested look.File:BlMAG7d.JPGFabiola takes aim again with her MAG-7.
Sub-Machine Guns
Uzi
The Uzi is one of the many type of common weapons used by thugs, mercenaries, mobsters, and gangs. In one episode it was prominently shown in the hands of security detail for one of the major mafia groups in Roanapur.
One of the Neo-Nazi's uses an Heckler & Koch MP5A3 to fire on Revy & Rock when they surface after escaping from the German submarine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingHeckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm and stock extended - 9x19mmFile:BLMP5.jpgCelebrate your victory for now you Neo-Nazi... for later on, a kickass woman and a shotgun wielding black man will come onto your ship.
M3A1 "Grease Gun"
The M3 / M3A1 "Grease Gun" was seen in the last arc of the the series, where a drive by with Yakuza had used theses to attack a Russian restaurant. It is even possible these guns are old war relics left by American troops after World War II to the JSDF.
These are the weapons, obviously the AK-47, used by almost every faction in the entire anime. Symbolism to the obvious prolific nature of the infamous Assault Rifle, it has been used by all the factions. Balalaika's men during their services as part of the Russian special forces also used AK47s.
Balalaika's ex-Russian Special Forces cadre aka the Vysotnoki (a mistranslation of the term "Desantniki", which is a Russian slang term for "Paratroopers") all used AKS-74Us during their operations in Japan. These were also seen in the hands of the mercs hired to get the data disk from Rock in the first episode.
An APS Underwater Assault Rifle was used once as one of those exotic 15 minutes of fame kind of guns that makes a "guest" appearance in an episode. This rifle was given to Revy from Dutch at the end of one episode for an underwater mission to retrieve a precious painting from a sunken Nazi submarine that ended up in the South Pacific. Revy fired the weapon inside the sub against the Neo-Nazis that also were after this prize. Since the weapon was designed to function both above and under water, the weapon was still able to function properly in the air-filled submarine. She later fired the gun underwater at two divers on the surface next to the pod, which is what the APS Underwater was designed for.
In several scenes, we see random mercenaries in the background using M16A1s. On closer look, all of them are the kinds that were first seen in action during the Vietnam conflict. It makes sense since they are most likely mercenary groups in the South Pacific. After any major war, there is always surplus in arms supplies. During the flashback in the first OVA episode, US troops are seen using the M16A1, as noted with the forward assist on them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm NATOFile:BLM16.jpgThe man in the center armed with an M16A1.File:BLM162.jpg2 more in this picture with M16A1's.File:BLM163.jpgAnother individual is seen armed with an M16A1 rifle.File:Blo1m162.JPGSeveral U.S. soldiers are seen with their M16A1 rifles as several Vietnamese citizens lay dead in a trench after getting massacred.File:Blo1m163.JPGBill's younger days in Vietnam before the world was overtaken by bloodthirsty, running zombies, and he had to deal with a biker who hates everything, a former office worker, and a young female college student as his surviving companions... *cough*, *cough* Left 4 Dead *cough*.
M4A1 Carbine
In the OVA, the US Army NSA commandos (Grey Fox Unit) use the Colt M4A1 carbine as their primary weapons, outfitted with EoTech sights, flashlights, and suppressors when we first see them. It's interesting to note that Eotech didn't develop this particular sight until after 2001.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt M4A1 carbine - 5.56x45mm NATOFile:BLColtM4.jpgMajor Shane Caxton readies his M4A1 as he and his squad prepares to leave their motel.File:BLColtM4a.jpgTwo commandos fire their suppressed M4A1s at several of Roberta's hired guns from outside their motel door. Note the unrealistic sewing machine-like sound the weapons make.File:BLColtM4b.jpgTwo Grey Fox members open fire with their M4A1s while rescuing Garcia from a delusional Roberta.File:BLColtM4c.jpgCaxton reloads his M4A1.File:BLColtM4d.jpgCaxton with his M4A1, directing his squad while under fire from Roberta.
Battle Rifles
Heckler & Koch G3A3
The Heckler & Koch G3A3 was first seen in the first episode when Revy tossed one to Rock to use to defend himself. He didn't know anything about guns and refused. After a heated battled with a Hind helicopter, in a fit of rage, he threw the rifle in the air and into the ocean, pissing off Revy because it must have cost her plenty. G3 rifles have been seen in the hands of Triad boss, Chang's, security detail in a few episodes though they sometimes go back to AKs.
A scoped M14 rifle is seen being used by one of the US Army Special Forces members during the 3rd OVA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATOFile:BLM14.jpgA Special Forces member is seen with his scoped M14 rifleFile:BLM14a.jpgAnother Special Forces member with his M14 rifle.File:BLM14b.jpgStill yet another Special Forces member is seen utilizing his M14 rifle, while the other Special Forces member in the foreground is seen with his M4A1 Carbine.
Rifles
Karabiner 98k
A German soldier was seen wielding and shooting a Karabiner 98k in the flashback on the sub. Though I'm pretty sure any small arms fire inside a sub would be both loud and dangerous, but it wouldn't have mattered since the sub in the flashback was stuck.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingKarabiner 98k - German manufacture 1937 date - 7.92x57mm MauserFile:BL98k.jpgThe German soldier with his Karabiner 98k rifle during the confrontation on board the U-boat.
Charleville Musket
Roberta is seen wielding a Flintlock Rifle in the OVA. It appears to be a Charleville Musket, but it is fitted with a brass patch box on the stock. It belongs to the Lovelace family for generations and Roberta takes it down and does drills with it expertly.
The SVD Dragunov is the sniper rifle for the Russians as Balalaika used it with expert ease when she participated in the Russian invasion of Afghanistan.
Have yet to get a picture of this weapon Revy uses once in episode 11. I know it's a Remington 700 because she says in on screen and also mentions a type of ammo called Hydra API(Armor Piercing Incendiary). Whatever it is, it has a wooden frame, a very basic look to it. Nothing special almost like a hunting rifle. Attached was a scope, maybe a 10x. The Anime has her fire two shots from the gun while in scoped view, without any bolt action sounds, but there is spacing between the shots, so the sound reception for the viewer could just be at a distance.
In the first episode, Revy busted out this rifle only once. She referred to it as her anti-tank rifle, but never said what it was. It's either a Gepard M2 or M3 variant. As the size of the weapon changes with the shot I can't tell which exact model it is. In the first picture it looks like a 14.5mm M6 model. Though oddly being an anti-tank rifle, the shots did no damage to a Hind that was attacking them in the first 2 episodes.
In the 3rd OVA, Roberta is seen firing a Barret M82A1 with a grenade launcher (based on an C.A.W. Airsoft Grenade Launcher) mounted underneath it with one hand.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingBarrett M82A1 sniper rifle - .50 BMGFile:BLBarret.JPGRoberta with her Barrett M82 and undermounted grenade launcherFile:BLBarret2.JPGAnother shot of Roberta's M82/grenade launcher.File:BLBarret3.JPGRoberta charges in with her Barrett M82/grenade launcher. Realistically speaking, trying to handle such a large rifle meant for long-range sniping with a grenade launcher attached underneath would be umm... very difficult to say the least.
Machine Guns
M60
The M60 was seen only in one episode introducing the character, Rico an "Apprentice Priest" with the Church of Violence. He provided support fire while his "sisters" unloaded to intruders trespassing on their "sacred grounds".
Error creating thumbnail: File missingM60 machine gun with bipod extended - 7.62x51mm NATOFile:M60Rico13.jpgRico fire his M60 during the shootout at the church in the 'Greenback Jane' story arc.File:M60Rico.jpgThey really should rename this group from Church of Violence to Outpost Overkill.
MG42
This MG42 was shown twice on the Neo-Nazi ship, fired once when Revy tried to surface. One of the leaders of the Nazis, panic when seeing Revy rampaging on the ship. When he tried to fit the belt of bullets, Revy was already behind him. The weapon was dropped when the man tried to grab a grenade, but Revy killed him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingMG42 Light Machine Gun - 7.92x57mm MauserFile:BLMG3b.jpgNote that drum mags were not produced for MG42, just for the MG34File:BLMG3c.jpgThe Neo-Nazi crew member hastily loads up his MG42.File:BLMG3d.jpgBetter hurry up there pal, cause maybe the sound of 'Hitler's Buzzsaw' will send those pirates running! (Well, in Revy's case, perhaps not.)File:BLMG3a.jpgWhat an inglorious basterd this guy is...
Browning Automatic Rifle M1918A2
The Browning Automatic Rifle was one of the specialty weapons used in the series to show a more personal aspect in how an assassin and her choice of gun is. This awesome weapon of the past is used by Gretel, the girl twin of a very disturbing pair of assassins. Because it's an anime, the artists several times, drew the BAR to be extremely bigger than the user to show how freakishly strong she is. Apparently she uses the M1918A3 model introduced in 1940.
Gretel usually hides it in a cute blanket with a small teddy bear attached to the end of a string holding the whole thing together. In the first instance Gretel busted her weapon out, there was a small doll handing at the end of the sling. The BAR she uses has a more dark grey finish to it.
When Roberta drops her suitcase close to the end of the bar shootout in the episode "The Killer Maid", it opens when it hits the ground. In the split seconds the insides are visible it is possible to discern what looks to be a M249 SAW with it's ammo belt, several cylinders that may be 40mm grenades, a combat knife and an unidentified rifle at the bottom of the suitcase.
One of the members of an extra part of a large group of mercenaries hired to get Jane uses a M134 Minigun like the one in Terminator 2 hence the "Chainsaw Grip"(The Predator model had an M60 machine gun handguard instead) , to shred through a door, but in the end was defeated by the fact that it takes a split second for the barrel to spin up and fire.
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Browning M2HB
During OVA 1, when calling for backup, one of the SUVs belonging to the Colombian Mafia had a Browning M2HB mounted on top of it. In the series we also see, on several occasions, twin M2HB machine guns in a tandem mount. All of these are seen aboard pirate craft chasing in episode 3 ("Ring-a-Ding ship chase").
An M79 grenade launcher was used a few times, mostly in the first couple episodes where Revy single handedly destroyed at least 6 pirate ships with her perfect aim.
Twice in the series, an Arwen 37 Grenade launcher of unknown type was show it looked similar to the one in picture. The ARWEN 37 is a less-lethal launcher which fires 37 mm less-lethal rounds (foam or wooden or tear gas payload) designed for riot control. It has a 5-round rotary drum magazine. "ARWEN" is an acronym for "Anti Riot Weapon ENfield".
Originally this weapon in real life is supposed to be a less than lethal launcher that would fire tear gas among other types of less than lethal ammo, but in the series it fired actual grenades, creating large explosions.
In the first OVA, Fabiola takes out a China Lake Launcher from her back. Hers has a folding stock. It's noted that she fires each grenade without pumping it as the real world launcher is a pump action.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingChina Lake Grenade Launcher - 40x46mmFile:BlCLL.JPGFabiola whips out the China Lake Launcher...File:BlCLL2.JPG...and unleashes the fury of the 40x46mm grenadesFile:BlCLL3.JPGIsn't this every rich man's dream? To have a killer housemaid that will defend your home from any and all intruders with a China Lake Launcher? Those home invaders will definitely go crying for mommy! But then you'd probably wouldn't have much of a house afterwards...
Airsoft Grenade Launcher
In the 3rd OVA, we see Roberta's M82 with an underslung rotary grenade launcher. It is not as previously suggested a DefTech 37mm launcher (see discussion page) but appears to be based on a generic Airsoft grenade launcher, sold under different names by a number of companies.
File:Airsoft Grenade.jpgC.A.W. Airsoft Revolver Grenade LauncherFile:BLBarret.JPGRoberta prepares to unleash the fury of her Barrett M82/grenade launcher combo...File:BLBarret2.JPGAnother good shot of the Barrett M82/grenade launcher combination.File:BLBarret3.JPGRoberta charges into the fray with her weapon.
Special Weapons
RPG-7
The RPG-7 is seen in use quite a few times in the series, but was first seen used by Revy at the end of episode one when she fired a "warning shot" at a larger carrier ship to make them stop so they can rob them. In Episode 11 when given a new job by Chang, one of the attackers fired an RPG into Lagoon's apartment, making Revy shout "RPG!" in slow motion.
Seen in the used of a man who calls himself the "Torchweaver" for obvious reasons making comments that all have to deal with fire like grilling, cook outs, and BBQ. Apparently Torch has a simple looking lighter that actually spits out an amazing wall of flame and then pulls his actual M2 Flamethrower seemingly out of nowhere.
BGM-71 TOW missile launchers are used by the Neo-Nazis on their ship they took to the South Pacific seas for their mission. The ship alone was just a research type freighter, so they wouldn't naturally have weapons against other ships. To the dismay and surprise of the Lagoon crew, the Neo-Nazis fired several of the wire-guided antitank missiles against them. The PT boat narrowly narrowly survived the attack by running until the TOW's ran out of fuel and crashed into the ocean.
One of the more common grenades in the series, the Vietnam-era M26 hand grenade is used by mercenaries to attack the Yellow Flag in the first episode. It is unclear if they are fragmentation grenades or dressed-up smoke grenades (such as the one used in Lethal Weapon) as they produce an extremely heavy amount of smoke in addition to significant concussion. Revy also possibly uses one later in the submarine against the Neo-Nazis, though it could have been an M67 hand grenade as well as her hand was obscuring the body of the grenade. Roberta also drops half a dozen of these out of her... skirt, to eliminate the Colombian gang at the Yellow Flag.
They are most likely so common due to Vietnam war surplus, like many other weapons that can be found in Roanapur.
