Taxi Luc Besson and directed by Gérard Pirès. In Marseille, skilled scooter-driving pizza delivery boy Daniel finally has his dreams come true and gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers. The film would spawn three sequels and an American remake starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon was released in 2004.
The following weapons were used in the film Taxi (1998) :
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Handguns SIG-Sauer P228 Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal ), along with other policemen, carries a SIG-Sauer P228 as his main weapon. However, it is only seen fired once, and dual wielded, at Kruger's garage.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Emilien cocking his P228 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Emilien fires his P228 at Kruger's men. He will later draw another and fire them dual wielded. SIG-Sauer P230 Petra (Emma Sjöberg ) keeps a silver SIG-Sauer P230 as her main weapon. She only fires it during the first heist gunfight, then the pistol stays in her shoulder holster for the rest of the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P230 - Stainless Steel finish - .380 ACP (9mm kurz). Built between 1977-1996. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petra fires the P230. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Petra takes cover with the P230. Heckler & Koch P7M13 The "boss" of the German gang uses a silenced Heckler & Koch P7M13 to commit heists. It is never seen fired.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch P7M13 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing The way he holds the pistol is pretty unsafe, having nearly 2 fingers on the trigger. Beretta 84FS Alain (Edouard Montoute ) uses a Beretta 84FS during the first heist gunfight. However, it is seen very briefly.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 84FS - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alain with his 84FS. Beretta 92F Alain (Edouard Montoute ) carries a silver Beretta 92F after the S.D.L.M. bank heist. A policeman is seen firing one during the gunfight after the first heist. However, these pistols could also be PAMAS G1, being in service in the late '90s in the French police.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92F - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alain with his 92F Error creating thumbnail: File missing A CRS policeman fires his Beretta. A SIG-Sauer P230 is seen in the background. Manurhin F1 Two of the Minister's bodyguards and one of the G.I.G.N members are seen using French Manurhin F1 revolvers during the first heist gunfight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Manurhin F1 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing In this picture, the hammer was just going to hit the primer. Error creating thumbnail: File missing G.I.G.N member with his F1. Jericho 941 Commissaire Gibert (Bernard Farcy ) carries a Jericho 941 as his main weapon. However, it is only seen in one scene, during the first heist gunfight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jericho 941 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Commissaire Gibert with his Jericho 941. CZ 75 Compact During the first heist gunfight, one of the Minister's bodyguard is seen firing a CZ 75 Compact .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 75 Compact (w/ accessory rail) - .40SW Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Minister's bodyguard firing his CZ 75 Compact. Shotguns Mossberg 500 Some of the French Police officers are seen using Mossberg 500 shotguns. Some of them are fitted with wood or synthetic furniture.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Note the wood furniture. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nice flame, eh ? Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser in the background (second policeman) Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman fires his Mossberg 500. Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser A policeman uses a Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser during the first heist gunfight.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser used by the second policeman in the background. Remington 870 Several Remington 870 shotguns are seen on a weaponry.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A French officer distributes Remington 870 shotguns when preparing for the assault. Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch MP5K Kruger and his men are seen using Heckler & Koch MP5 "Kurz" submachine guns (fitted with SEF trigger groups) when Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal ) shows his police badge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kruger loads a mag in his MP5K. Note the SEF trigger pack. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kruger fires his MP5K from the hip. Beretta M12 During the first heist gunfight, when the backup troops are called, a CRS policeman is seen holding a Beretta M12 submachine gun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing CRS policeman with his M12. FN P90 One of the german bank robber carries a FN P90 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Fabrique Nationale P90 - 5.7x28mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The P90 laying on the wall. Assault Rifles SIG SG 55x Rifles A lot of SIG SG 55x rifles are seen on this movie. An undercover policeman uses a SIG SG 551 rifle, along with a Minister's bodyguard and some policemen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 551 - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing "- No coffee, no toilets, no cigarettes... - and no babes ! " Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the 30 rounds magazine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Civilian dressed policeman with his SIG SG 551. Error creating thumbnail: File missing CRS policeman with his SIG SG 551 at the ready. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "I made a big mistake. " Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two SIG SG 551 rifles in the middle. A SIG SG 540 is seen in an armory.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 540 with bipod - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 540 on the right. Several SIG SG 543 are seen used by the policemen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 543 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing CRS policeman with his SIG SG 543. Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG SG 543 rifles on the left. IMI Galil ARM A IMI Galil ARM is used to shoot an emetor into the trunk of the robber's Mercedes. It has the bipod and the flash hider removed for an unknown reason. However, the rifle is never completely seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil ARM with wood hand-guard - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the removed bipod and removed flash hider. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Machine Guns FN Minimi Paratrooper One of the bank robber carries a FN Minimi Paratrooper machine gun. It is seen fired only one time.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Minimi Para with 100-round camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Firing the Minimi. Sniper Rifles Remington 700 Emilien watches a TV show where a man shoots an emetor into a car. This gave him the idea for the Galil.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Model 700 (1970s Production) - .308 Winchester Error creating thumbnail: File missing The protagonist loads the custom cartridge into the Remington 700. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Boom. See Also Taxi (1998)
Taxi 2
Taxi (2004)
