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Above the Law is the 1988 action movie that launched Steven Seagal 's movie career. In the film, Seagal stars as Nico Toscani, a Chicago cop with a CIA past and family in the Mafia who investigates the assassination of a local priest that may be part of a government conspiracy. The film (which was also released under the title Nico ) was directed by Andrew Davis , who would also direct Seagal in Under Siege .
The following weapons were used in the film Above the Law :
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Handguns
Colt Government
Chicago Police Department Detective Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal ) carries a Colt Government as his main sidearm in the film. In reality, Steven Seagal owns and uses in real life several 1911s.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal ) fires his Colt Government during the shootout in the meat district.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani holds his Colt after firing it at a suspect.
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Colt Commander MK IV
After he returns home to get his wife and child out of the house, Toscani retrieves a bag containing several weapons, including a Colt Commander Mk IV. During the shootout in the meatpacking district, his Government changes several times to a Commander.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Toscani's Colt Commander as he takes it from his hidden bag of weapons.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Commander is brass-checked. This is the old-school style of brass checking as seen in the film Thief and was also seen in Seagal's Under Siege .
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Beretta 92SB
Toscani uses a Beretta 92SB as he and Detective Lukich go to rescue the priest.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta Model 92SB - 9x19mm (note rounded trigger guard and flat bottom magazine).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani fires the Beretta during the rescue.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani returns fires with his Beretta.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani reloads his Beretta.
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Beretta 87 Cheetah
Toscani holds a Beretta 87 Cheetah when he confronts FBI Special Agent Neeley.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani holds a Beretta 87 Cheetah when he confronts FBI Special Agent Neeley.
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Heckler & Koch P9S
The Heckler & Koch P9S is the pistol carried by Nelson Fox (Chelcie Ross ) when he reunites with Toscani later in the film. Fox hands off his P9 to Toscani.
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SIG-Sauer P220
When thugs shoot up his car with automatic weapons, Toscani draws his SIG-Sauer P220 on the men.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Toscani draws his SIG on the thugs who shot up his car.
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Revolvers
Charter Arms Bulldog (Stainless)
The Charter Arms Undercover in a stainless steel finish is the handgun carried by drug dealer Tony Salvano (Daniel Faraldo ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Salvano fires his Charter Arms Bulldog Pug .44 spl.
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Charter Arms Pug
Detective Lukich (Ron Dean ) appears to carry a Charter Arms Pug as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Charter Arms Pug - .357 magnum
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Lukich (Ron Dean ) appears to carry a Charter Arms Pug as his sidearm.
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Dan Wesson Model 15
One of Salvano's thugs uses a Dan Wesson Model 15 during the meat market shootout.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Salvano's thugs uses a Dan Wesson Model 15 during the meat market shootout.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
An FBI agent carries a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during the meat market shootout.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing An FBI agent carries a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during the meat market shootout.
Smith & Wesson Model 686
A Smith & Wesson Model 686 is used by Zagon (Henry Silva ).
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Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch HK94
A Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted is fired by several thugs throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Shotguns
Mossberg 500 Cruiser
Toscani keeps a Mossberg 590 Cruiser with extended magazine tube and heat shield in his arsenal of weapons at home. He is seen handing it off to Det. Lukich. Zagon also uses one in the apartment shootout during a shootout with Toscani's partner Delores "Jacks" Jackson (Pam Grier ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of Toscani's Mossberg. Note the bayonet lug.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Zagon also uses one in the apartment shootout during a shootout with Toscani's partner Delores "Jacks" Jackson (Pam Grier ).
Mossberg 500 Bullpup
One of the men sent to kill Toscani uses a Mossberg 500 Bullpup to shoot up the car.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hitman on the far left uses the Mossberg Bullpup.
Rifles
Norinco Type 56
One of the men sent to kill Toscani uses a Norinco Type 56 rifle to shoot up the car.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Norinco Type 56 (imported into the U.S. as the Norinco AKS-47 or AKS-47 Sporter) - 7.62x39mm. Rather than having the underfolder pig sticker bayonet assembly, this has the standard bayonet lug underneath the gas block as the AKM and later variants.
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Colt XM177 Commando
During their tour in Vietnam, both Toscani and Fox are seen carrying Colt XM177 Commando rifles. Another XM177 is seen in the hands of one of the gunman who shoots up Toscani's car.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing XM177E2 Carbine aka Colt Model 629 aka - 5.56x45mm. This was the last variant of the XM177 rifle used in the Vietnam War.
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