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Taser
The Taser (Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle) is a less-lethal weapon manufactured by Taser International. It is used by many law enforcement agencies around the world as a way to subdue potentially dangerous targets where normally a lethal weapon would have been used. The Taser works by firing small canisters of nitrogen gas to propel two electrode darts up to 160 fps that can pierce clothing and will stick into your skin. Each dart has conductive wires trailing behind them to carry the electric charge from the main unit. The electric shock lasts for 5 seconds (10/30 for civilian models) and will deliver 0.02-0.04 amps which will cause neuromuscular incapacitation, in which the target's nervous system would have no control of the muscles causing instant and unavoidable incapacitation. The taser can double as a standard stun gun by removing the cartridges.
The Taser and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Advanced Taser M26
The M26 was the first successful taser that is still being manufactured to this day and used by different law enforcement agencies and military personnel for less-lethal take-downs.
Specifications
Type: Handgun
Range(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 15'(Civilian), 21', 25', 35'
Pulse Cycle(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 5 seconds, 30 seconds(civilian)
Fire Mode: Nitrogen gas propellant
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Exit Wounds | Matthew G. Taylor | Useldinger | 2001 | |
Hannibal | Ivano Marescotti | Carlo | 2001 | |
Collateral Damage | FBI Agent | 2002 | ||
Paycheck | Joe Morton | Agent Dodge | All lack | 2003 |
National Treasure | Henchman | 2004 | ||
The Cutter | Aaron Norris | Anthony Maylam | 2005 | |
Death Race | Jason Clarke | Ulrich | Had a scope attached | 2008 |
Nine Dead | John Terry | Shooter | 2010 | |
The Sweeney | Ray Winstone | Jack Regan | 2012 | |
Fruitvale Station | Alejandra Nolasco | BART Officer Salazar | 2013 |
Television
Show Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Air Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
24 - Season 2 | Peter Outerbridge | Ronnie Stark | 04/15/03 | |
My Name is Earl | George Frangides | Officer Bob Smiley | S1E09 & S1E17 | 2005 |
Burn Notice | Gabrielle Anwar | Fiona Glenanne | 2007 | |
Heroes | Jack Coleman | Noah Bennett | 2007 | |
NCIS | Pauley Perrette | Abby | 2007 | |
My Name is Earl | Randy Brenner | Cop | S4E21 | 2009 |
Sanctuary/ "Hero II" | Used without cartridge in contact mode | 2010 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness | "K2 Impactor" | fully black finish, no blast doors | 2003 | |
S.W.A.T. 4 | "Taser" | Cannot be used in "Drive-stun" mode | 2005 | |
Secret Service | "Taser" | 2008 | ||
Mirror's Edge | not usable | 2008 | ||
Bloody Good Time | "Taser" | Slightly modified | 2010 |
Anime
Title | Character | Note | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Full Metal Panic?: Fumoffu | 2003 | ||
Aria the Scarlet Ammo | 2011 |
X26
The X26 is the smaller but upgraded version of the M26. The X26 is 60% smaller in size than the M26 but produces greater incapacitating effects due to its Shaped Pulse Technologies. The cartridges are interchangeable with the M26.
Specifications
Type: Handgun
Range(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 15'(Civilian), 21', 25', 35'
Pulse Cycle(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 5 seconds, 10 seconds(civilian)
Fire Mode: Nitrogen gas propellant
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ninja Assassin | Various Europol agents | Modified and Changed to fire taser darts | 2009 | |
District 13: Ultimatum | Cyril Raffaelli | Damien | 2009 | |
Salt | Angelina Jolie | Evelyn Salt | 2010 | |
Piranha | Elisabeth Shue | Sheriff Julie Forester | 2010 | |
Thor | Kat Dennings | Darcy Lewis | 2011 | |
Courageous | Police | 2011 | ||
Cosmopolis | Patricia McKenzie | Kendra Hays | With XDPM and spare cartridge | 2012 |
21 Jump Street | Channing Tatum | Jenko | holstered | 2012 |
21 Jump Street | Jonah Hill | Schmidt | holstered | 2012 |
Fruitvale Station | Chad Michael Murray | BART Officer Ingram | 2013 | |
Fruitvale Station | Kevin Durand | BART Officer Caruso | 2013 |
Television
Show Title | Actor | Character | Notation/Episode | Air Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
CSI: NY | NYPD Officer | "Uncertainty Rules" (S06E16) | 2004-Present | |
Future Weapons | Less-Than Lethal | 11/29/07 | ||
Prison Break - Season 2 | Wade Williams | Brad Bellick | with yellow finish and XDPM | 2006 - 2007 |
My Name is Earl | Ethan Suplee | Randy | 11/08/07 | |
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | George Eads | Nick Stokes | 05/01/08 | |
FlashForward | NCAP Guard | 05/27/10 | ||
Law & Order: Los Angeles | Skeet Ulrich | Det. Rex Winters | "Harbor City" | |
Deadliest Warrior | 04/20/10 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|
James Bond 007: Blood Stone | "Stun Gun" | Used by Bangkok police | 2010 |
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | "UB Stun Gun" | can be mounted on ACR, 5.56A-91, AK-200, AKM, AN-94, HK417, Mk 14 Mod 0 and TAR-21 | 2012 |
Taser X12
The Taser X12 is a recent development that takes a standard Mossberg 500-series shotgun and modifies it by giving it ghost ring sights, a new barrel, yellow furniture to indicate it is a dedicated less-lethal weapon, picatinny rail, and the Radial Ammunition Key to prevent the firing of lethal 12-gauge shells. The Taser XREP (EXtended Range Electro-Muscular Projectile) shell, on the other hand, can be fired out of any 12-gauge shotgun.
Given the high cost of the ammunition (the shells were essentially flying, self-contained stun guns good only for a single hit, and may or may not have been recyclable after use), issues with effectiveness in the field, and concerns about its ability to cause inadvertent lethalities, TASER International discontinued sales of the Taser X12 and the Taser XREP ammunition in April 2012. It is therefore unlikely that either will appear in live-action productions after that date.
Specifications
Type: Shotgun
Range: Max of 100'
Pulse Cycle: 20 seconds
Fire Mode: Pump-action, 12 Gauge
Television
Show Title | Actor | Character | Notation/Episode | Air Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 1 | Alex O'Loughlin | Lt. Cmdr. Steve McGarrett | "Powa Maka Moani" (S1E17) | |
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 1 | Daniel Dae Kim | Chin Ho Kelly | "Powa Maka Moani" (S1E17) | |
Future Weapons | "Less-Than Lethal" | 11/29/07 |
Taser X3/X2
The Taser X2 and X3 are the newest tasers on the market. They fire different cartridges than the X26, have a more detailed LCD screen, and a new button on the side of the gun. The difference between the X2, and X3, as the name states, are the amount of cartridges they hold.
Specifications
Type: Handgun
Range: 15'(Training only), 25', 30'
Pulse Cycle: 5 seconds
Fire Mode: Semi-Automatic
Television
Show Title | Actor | Character | Notation/Episode | Air Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Day of the Triffids (2009) | Eddie Izzard | Torrence | Episode 1 | 2009 |
Video Games
Game Title | Appears as | Notation | Release Date |
---|---|---|---|
S.W.A.T. 4 | "Cobra Taser" | Not directly based on the X2 (game was made before the release of the taser) | 2005 |
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | "Stun Gun" | black finish, incorrectly shown to be single-shot | 2012 |
Taser Model 34000 "Power Handle"
Film
Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|
Looper | Noah Segan | Kid Blue | 2012 |