Det. Sgt. Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) uses a SIG-Sauer P220 in the pilot episode of the show. Considering that the pilot episode was filmed in the spring of 1984 the model used would most likely have been the European model with the heel-clip magazine release.
Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) uses a Bren Ten in the first and second seasons of the show. It was essentially a beefed-up CZ 75 chambered for the original 10mm Norma Auto cartridge which differs slightly in case length from later 10mm rounds. This round was HOT, and consequently damaged the guns. In the '80s this was a new cartridge, but is rarely used in modern day. The company of Dornaus& Dixon was an ill-fated one, and since the producers of the Miami Vice-series would not use discontinued guns, it was replaced with the S&W 645 auto pistol
"The two guns were ordered specifically for the show by Michael Mann's production company. They did not come off the assembly line, but were built by Tom Dornaus personally. Tom did the initial blank conversion, if you want to call it that, but actually these two guns were built from the ground up specifically for firing blanks. He used major components which were not deemed suitable for production guns, but were perfectly adequate for a blank gun. The two guns were Standard Models with the old style rear sight assembly and no trigger stop screw. All external markings were standard Bren Ten. The only difference being that the guns had recoil springs and barrels designed to fire .45 ACP blanks. The barrel does not carry any caliber designation roll mark however. Because the ejection port on a Bren Ten is so large I don't believe that it had to be enlarged to accommodate the elongated .45 ACP blank cases. (Remember that the blank cases are in the shape of a loaded round WITH bullet seated.) Michael Mann requested specifically that the slides be a light color (hard chrome) for enhanced visibility. The hard chrome work was done by a small firm in the Huntington Beach area at that time. Both guns carry a special serial number. One of the guns is in the possession of a major collector in Pennsylvania and the other is owned by one of the show's producers, I believe. They weren't Marksmans or Standard Models with conversion kits. They were two specially built guns". from http://www.bren-ten.com/website/id5.html
Sonny Crockett (Don Johnson) carries a Detonics Combatmaster as a backup gun, in an ankle holster. In reality the Detonics would have been a substantial handgun to carry in an ankle holster. In the pilot episode a court officer is seen with one.
A J-frame Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special is seen on the bed in Tubbs' hotel room in the pilot episode. He can also be seen carrying this in the series finale "Freefall". Det. Gina Calabrese (Saundra Santiago) also uses this as her sidearm throughout the series, as well as Det. Trudy Joplin (Olivia Brown).
Carried by Tubbs in the first season. In the pilot, it is seen fitted with a full stock which is removed in later episodes. It is also used by one of the thugs in "Glades".
Det. Larry Zito (John Diehl) carries a Smith & Wesson 659 as his sidearm. A drug dealer in "The Dutch Oven" uses one to shoot at Trudy and Crockett before Trudy fills him full of lead.
A 6-inch barrel version of this revolver is used by Lt. Castillo (Edward James Olmos) in most episodes. If it was a Python it would have a full lug running under the barrel. The Mk V had the ventilated top barrel rib and the half lug for the ejector rod.
Two of Calderone's henchmen are seen holding Franchi SPAS-12s during the climax of the pilot episode before they are held at gunpoint by Crockett and Tubbs. A SPAS-12 is used by a hired killer Ludovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) in the episode Calderone's Return: Part 1 The Hit List. It appears to have been fitted with special nickel plated parts. Also appears in the hands of Jaime, one of the Escobar brothers, in The Maze.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingFranchi SPAS-12 with stock folded and butt-hook removed- .12 gaError creating thumbnail: File missingTwo of Calderone's henchmen hold their SPAS-12s during the climax of the pilot episode.Error creating thumbnail: File missingCalderone's henchmen hold their SPAS-12s as they head towards the boat, just before they are held at gunpoint by Crockett and Tubbs.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) fires his SPAS-12 at two drug dealers, while posing as a chauffeur.Error creating thumbnail: File missingGreat shot of the Franchi SPAS-12. Note the way he is holding it. According to Jim Zubiena it was painful to fire the Franchi with the stock extended with live ammo, so he opted hold it from the top of the heat shield with his palm down to prevent muzzle climb. He handles the Ruger AC556 the same way in the climax of the epiosde.
Dan Wesson Model 15-VH
Trini DeSoto (Martin Ferraro), disguised in drag, uses a stainless Dan Wesson Model 15-VH to attempt to kill Tubbs in the pilot episode, which he subsequently uses to fire at Crockett and other police officers. Martin Ferraro plays a recurring character Izzy Moreno throughout the rest of the series.
A police officer is seen with his Dan Wesson Model 15 drawn when checking to see if DeSoto is dead, after being shot by Tubbs. The officer's gun has a ribbed barrel.
During Leon's arrainment in the pilot episode, two court officers point Smith & Wesson Model 29s (blue and stainless) at Leon, in the mock scenario to excercise their "right to bear arms". Many Model 29s are used by various characters throughout the series, including Lt. Castillo in "No Exit".
Two of the Jamaicans are armed with the Star Z70 in Cool Runnin'. Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) arms himself with one after he tasers one of the Jamaicans while hiding in the trunk. This 9 mm SMG, used in the past by the spanish military and police, can be seen in another episode
A Ruger AC556 is carried by a SWAT member in Cool Runnin. Ludovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) use one in the climax of The Hit List.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingStainless steel Ruger AC556/GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56mmError creating thumbnail: File missingRuger AC556/GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") with the stock folded - 5.56mm. This is the same configuration as the rifle used by Ludovici Armstrong in "The Hit List"Error creating thumbnail: File missingA SWAT member on the left with a Ruger AC556 in "Cool Runnin".Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) fires his Ruger AC556 at Crockett in "The Hit List".Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) fires his Ruger AC556 at Tubbs hiding behind a couch.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) fires his Ruger AC556 in the hallway of Crockett's home. Trying to escape. A little bit trivia about this scene quoted from Jim Zubiena himself. "During the above scene I had a misfortune that could have been reeeeeal bad but as it turned out is just an incident to learn from. The restrictor for the blanks was installed in the flash suppressor instead of in the barrel. The Director wanted to shoot a continuous motion master of the entire scene from first shot to last (going through the window). That entailed firing approx. 60-80 rounds of automatic machine gunning with 2 reloads of 30 rnd mags after the initial mag. was in place. The camera was set up in front of the window with a large Lexan sheet between myself and the camera operators. During the portion of the scene where I am in the air jumping over Ms. Montgomery in the doorway I was hit with something in my left shoulder near the collarbone which spun me around to the left and knocked me on my..... you know. A bit dazed 'we' asked what that was all about and realized quickly that the suppressor had expanded due to the amount of heat created by the many rounds. It slipped off of the threads and went flying at the Lexan. It proceeded to come back at me with enough force to spin and put me down. At the time I didn't freak about it but later realized it could have been bad if it had hit me just about anywhere in the head. Lesson learned ????? ALL barrel plugs are in the BARREL for the rest of time wherever I am."Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) fires his Ruger AC556 at the police outside.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLudovici Armstrong fires his Ruger before being shot by police.
Mossberg 500
Many Miami-Dade police officers, Vice detectives, and SWAT members use Mossberg 500s throughout the series. Tubbs briefly takes one from an officer when searching of Ludovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) in "The Hit List". The judge in the pilot episode uses a Mossberg 500 Mariner during the mock scenario at the courthouse before Leon's arrainment.
A 1911A1 is used by Ludovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) to kill a bodyguard in Calderone's Return: Part 1 The Hit List. 1911's are used by many villains throughout the series, including many Colombians in "The Prodigal Son".
We can see here a customized series 80 Government,with muzzle brake, adjustable sights, enlarged safety lever, etc. It apears to be a "long slide" variation.(episode "When Irish Eyes Are Crying").
As stated in the dialoge this pistol was customized and provided by custom gunsmith Richard Heinie.
Used by Ludovici Armstrong (Jim Zubiena) to snipe at Crockett (Don Johnson) in the episode The Hit List.
According to Jim Zubiena on the Miami-Vice.org forum he recalls the rifle being a Steyr. See discussion page for further details.
Several police officers throughout the series are armed with heavy barreled Smith & Wesson Model 10s. This indicates that it is most likely the standard issue firearm for the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Tubbs uses a stainless Colt Commander during the climax of the episode "One Eyed Jack". Drug Dealer Victor Devilla also uses one during the climax of "Whatever Works".
Discontinued pistol, used as a back up pistol to Sonny Crockett's SIG-Sauer P220 in the pilot, in which Crockett carries the Detonics Pocket 9 in his rear waistband near the small of his back. It is also seen at the end of the episode "Yankee Dollar".
A henchmen holds a white-gripped Walther PPK/S on Tubbs in "Calderone's Demise". Rita Amato (Katherine Borowitz) uses one to kill her husband (also with white grips) at the end of "No Exit".
One of the Colombian soldiers in the beginning of "The Prodigal Son" is seen holding a Heckler & Koch HK91 rifle. It is noted as so by the trigger group and the lack of grenade ring.
Philip Michael Thomas and Edward James Olmos use Detonics Scoremasters in "The Prodigal Son" episode. Castillo also uses one in "Whatever Works". Crockett's friend Robbie (James Remar) also uses one in "Buddies".
A patron at the club where Crockett and Robbie (James Remar) are drinking at pulls a Beretta M1934 on Robbie when he starts dancing on the pool table in "Buddies".
Many characters throughout the series can be seen using Taurus PT92s, blued and stainless.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingTaurus PT92AF - Earliest Model with no Decocker - 9mm. What distinguishes the earliest Taurus PT92AF pistols is the lack of a decocker and the markings on the slide are flipped from the later models of the PT92. The Markings Taurus PT92AF are on the opposite side of the slide.Error creating thumbnail: File missingRobbie (James Remar) holds a Taurus PT92 to his head in "Buddies". Note the lack of safety on the slide.Error creating thumbnail: File missingRobbie holds his Taurus PT92 in "Buddies". Note the wood grips.
This particular revolver is outfitted with a Bo-Mar rib. An aftermarket modification popular with competitive shooters back in the seventies and eighties.
This gun is wielded by Stan Switek in the episodes "Victims of Circumstance" and "Freefall". Crockett also uses this gun in the final battle in "Freefall"
Det. Tubbs (Philip Michael Thomas) can be seen loading up and firing a SIG-Sauer P226, which he carries in a shoulder holster, in the episode "Freefall".
Stan Switek fires an unknown rifle during the Everglades shootout in "The Prodigal Son". He uses the same gun in "Out Where the Buses Don't Run". The handguard, stock, and overall length look like that of an AKS-74U. However, not only is that an unusual weapon for an American Police Officer to carry, the front of the rifle, notably the barrel, don't look anything like an AKS-74U. I'm certain that he uses the same gun in both scenes, but I have no idea what this is. Does anyone know?
When Tubbs goes to see Crockett in the morning, Crockett, having found out that Tubbs isn't who he said he was, pulls a flare gun on him, demanding that he tell Crockett who he is and threatening to "blow up his intestines like Cape Canaveral".
A FIM-92A Stinger is used by on of Tony Amato (Bruce Willis)'s arms dealers in "No Exit". A Stinger is also used by IRA arms dealers in "When Irish Eyes are Crying", notably using one to destroy Crockett's beloved Ferrari Daytona Spyder.
