GSG-9 (Grenzschutzgruppe 9, literally Border Guard Group 9) is a German TV-series about the special unit GSG 9 der Bundespolizei of the German Federal Police. It premièred in the Spring of 2007.
Its original title, GSG-9 - Ihr Einsatz ist ihr Leben, is a pun on the words Einsatz and Ihr. Einsatz can be translated as "mission, stake, bet, dedication", while Ihr means both "their" and "your", depending on the context. Thus, it can be translated as, GSG 9 - Their Mission Is Their Life, GSG 9 - Their Mission is Your Life or GSG 9 - They Put Their Lives at Stake.
The following weapons were used in the television series GSG-9 :
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Handguns
Glock 17
The Glock 17 is the most common handgun in the series.
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Konny (Andreas Pietschmann ) aims his Glock 17
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SIG-Sauer P228
The SIG-Sauer P228 is commonly seen in the season 2.
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SIG-Sauer P225
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Konny (Andreas Pietschmann ) Holds a SIG-Sauer P225
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USP 45
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Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5K
The MP5K is the most used Submachine Gun in the series. Many variants of this weapon has been seen over the 2 seasons of the series.
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Heckler & Koch MP5
Many variants of the MP5 has been seen over the 2 seasons of the series.
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MP5 with retractable stock and red dot sight
Heckler & Koch MP5SD
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Heckler & Koch UMP-45
Some GSG-9 agents uses the Heckler & Koch UMP -45.
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Heckler & Koch MP7A1
IMI Uzi
The IMI Uzi is seen in Season 2, Episode 9.
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Shotguns
Mossberg 500 Cruiser
The Mossberg 500 Cruiser is seen in Season 2 Episode 11.
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Assault Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36K
Frank carries a G36K often during the second season.
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Heckler & Koch G36
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Heckler & Koch G3SAS
One Heckler & Koch G3SAS (Airsoft Replica) with Red Dot Sight is seen in 02X11 GSG-9 Series.
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MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72
The MPi-KM/MPi-KMS-72 East German variant of AKMS is see in 02X09 GSG-9 Series.
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Unknown AK-pattern rifle
Semi-automatic sniper rifle used by GSG-9 snipers.
Konny (Andreas Pietschmann ) aims an unknown rifle