Gunslinger Girl (2003-04).
Gunslinger Girl is an anime series following the tale of cybernetic girls trained by the Italian government to kill, apprehend, or stop plots by the right-wing separatist movement Five Republics Faction ( nickname: Padania), a terrorist group to the eyes of the Italian government. The show consists of five main girls, Henrietta, Rico, Triela, Angelica, and Claes; each has their own history of being there, some sad, some are best left a mystery. These girls are under the care of handlers, an agent in Section 2 of the Social Welfare Agency (SWA), who takes full responsibility of training them to kill and upbringing them to the way they should interact with the public. The team consisting of a cyborg and a handler is called "Fratello" which means "brothers and sisters" in Italian.
The series story' mainly envelops the emotional and psychological relationship the cyborgs has as a Fratello and the missions they conduct against the Padania and other criminal organization.
The series has a sequel made in 2008: Gunslinger Girl: Il Teatrino which continues the stories of the Fratello teams against Padania.
The following weapons were used in the anime series Gunslinger Girl :
Pistols
SIG -Sauer P239
Henrietta's main sidearm is a two-tone SIG-Sauer P239 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P239 with two tone finish - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta fires her SIG P239. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta prepares to fire her SIG P239. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta's disassembled SIG P239. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on Henrietta's P239. (Ep.11)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A discarded SIG-Sauer P239 in the rain. (ED)
SIG-Sauer P230SL
Triela uses a SIG-Sauer P230SL as her main sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P230SL - .380 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela apprehends a suspect with her P230SL. (Ep.4)
SIG-Sauer P229
Elsa uses a SIG-Sauer P229 as her main sidearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa's P229 on the ground. (Ep.10)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A FPS view through Elsa's P229. (Ep.11)
"Pre-B" CZ75
Rico uses a "Pre-B" CZ75 as her main weapon.
"Pre-B" CZ 75 - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico cleaning her CZ75. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico takes out her CZ75. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico takes out her CZ75. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico aims her CZ75. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico fires her CZ75 at a Padania hit man. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico reloads her CZ75. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico readies herself with her CZ75. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico fires her CZ75 at a hit man trying to take a potshot at her and Filippo. (Ep.7)
Browning Hi-Power Mk III
Jean uses a Browning Hi-Power Mk III as his main sidearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean reloads his Browning Hi-Power. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean fires his Browning Hi-Power at Padania hit man. (Ep.7)
Heckler & Koch VP70M
Claes uses a VP70M as her main sidearm. She also uses it with the built in stock.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Claes firing her VP70. (OP)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Claes on the right fires her VP70 in bursts thanks to the stock. (OP)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Claes firing her VP70 with stock. (Ep.5)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on the VP70. (Ep.5)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another close-up angle on the VP70, here you can see the ID engraving. (Ep.5)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A view down the VP70 sights on a crazed Henrietta. (Ep.5)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A right side view of the VP70. (Ep.5)
FN Five-seveN
Jose uses a FN Five-seveN as his sidearm.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose prepares to breach a door with his Five-seveN. (Ep.6)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose shoots a terrorist with his Five-seveN. (Ep.12)
Beretta 84BB
A Padania terrorist in a safehouse has a Beretta 84BB in Episode 6.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 84BB - .380 ACP
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The standing Padania terrorist has a Beretta 84BB. (Ep.6)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Padania terrorist with his Beretta 84BB. (Ep.6)
Beretta 84
Angelica also uses a Beretta 84 when she trains on the firing range.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica holding onto the Beretta 84. (Ep.8)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica with her Beretta 84. (Ep.8)
Beretta 92FS
Hitmen targeting Filippo in Episode 7 are armed with Beretta 92FS .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Padania terrorist takes out his Beretta 92FS from his suit. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jean gives Filippo a Beretta 92FS he took from a terrorist. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitmen takes out his Beretta 92FS to shoot out Filippo. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitmen shoots his Beretta 92FS out of a car. (Ep.7)
Glock 17
A Padania member in a safehouse has a Glock 17 when confronts Jose and Henrietta.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist smirks with his Glock 17 as he finds his opposition other side of the door is just a man and a small girl. Dead wrong. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The terrorist tucks away his Glock 17. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mob member chases after Mario with his Glock 17. This one seems to be a 2nd Gen Glock. (Ep.4)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A female Padania terrorist has a Glock 17 ready. (Ep.6)
Glock 19
A Padania member in a safehouse has a Glock 19 , which he use until he is killed.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist pulls his Glock 19 on Henrietta... (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing ...and gets shot in the process. Here we can see the short slide on the Glock 19.(Ep.1)
Walther PP
Members of a criminal organization trying to capture Mario are equipped with Walther PPs .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A suspect's Walther PP pistol on the ground. (Ep.4)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A mob member pulls out his Walther PP pistol.(Ep.4)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The head of a mob group readies his Walther PP pistol.(Ep.4)
Submachine guns
FN P90
Henrietta uses a FN P90 as her main weapon. She covertly carries it in a violin gun case.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta's FN P90 in her violin case. (OP)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta fires her FN P90 at terrorists in their safehouse. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on the FN P90 as Henrietta sprays away at full-auto. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta reloads her FN P90 despite the fact that her previous magazine still has ammo. A good idea since you've got to make sure you have enough ammo when you storm a safehouse. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta fires her suppressed P90. (Ep.6)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta with her P90. (Ep.12)
Hecker & Koch MP5K-PDW
Claes uses a H&K MP5K-PDW with a suppressor during training sessions.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Claes with her MP5K-PDW suppressed. (Ep.6)
MAC-10
A Padania member in a safehouse has a MAC-10 with him. Jose also uses it suppressed as his weapon of choice in a raid on a mountain villa.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MAC-10 on a table. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The terrorist with a MAC-10 takes cover. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose with his suppressed MAC-10. (Ep.12)
Sa. Vz. 61 Skorpion
Padania member holding a "Senator's daughter" hostage are armed with Skorpions .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorists fires his Skorpion at the attacking cyborgs. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorists with his Skorpion. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist fires his Skorpion at Angelica, which shouldn't be possible since the weapon is on safe. (Ep.12)
Rifles
Steyr AUG A2
Angelica uses a Steyr AUG A2 as her main assault rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica on left fires her Steyr AUG A2. (OP)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica firing her Steyr AUG A2 behind Henrietta. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica holds her Steyr AUG A2. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Angelica fires her Steyr AUG A2 at Padania Terrorists. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A FPS side view of the Angelica's Steyr AUG A2 as she cuts down terrorists. (Ep.12)
Beretta SCP-70/90
Rico uses a Beretta SCP-70/90 to kill Padania hitmen tailing them.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta SCP-70/90 with stock folded - 5.56x45mm. SCP version (Special Carabine Paratroopers) is used by Paratroopers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico readies her SCP-70/90. (Ep.7)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico aims her SCP-70/90 at the hitmen's car with one hand. (Ep.7)
SIG SG 551
Elsa uses a SIG SG 551 as her main weapon. She carries it covertly in a violin case like Henrietta.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa's SIG inside a violin case. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa loads her SG 551. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa with her SG 551 in a room. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa aims her SG 551 at an enemy. (Ep.9)
Galil MAR
Rico uses a Galil MAR with a red dot C-More sight on it in Episode 3.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico fires her Galil MAR with a C-More sight on it, good idea since its the only aiming method she has since the front sight became just a block. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on the Galil MAR. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico with her Galil MAR. Firing full-auto in a training room with a semi-auto selector switch. (Ep.12)
Heckler & Koch G3A3
Triela uses a G3A3 at a firing range in Episode 3.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela holding up the G3A3. (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela fires her G3A3. Apparently you can aim even without a notch in the front sight... (Ep.3)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela with her G3A3 (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela fires her G3A3 at Padania terrorists. (Ep.12)
AK-47
Padania terrorists carry AK-47s .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The terrorist on the right has a AK-47. In a continuity error his AK becomes an AKS-47 in the next shot. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist with an AK-47 has no idea what's behind that door... (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Padania terrorist takes cover with his AK-47. (Ep.12)
AKS-47
Padania terrorists carry AKS-47s .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The terrorist in the middle has an AKS-47. This is a continuity error as his AKS was a regular AK in the previous shot. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist with an AKS-47 on the left gets shot. (Ep.1)
Norinco Type 56
A Padania terrorist carried a Norinco Type 56 with black stock and no bayonet in Episode 6.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A terrorist with his Norinco Type 56. Note the hooded front sight. (Ep.6)
Sniper rifles
SVD Dragunov
Rico uses a SVD Dragunov as her main weapon.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico fires her Dragunov, despite the selector very obviously being on "safe". (OP)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico readies her Dragunov. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico snipes some terrorists with her Dragunov. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico in a sniper perch with her Dragunov. (Ep.6)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico's Dragunov now has a thermal scope on it. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Rico sniping with her thermal scoped Dragunov. (Ep.12)
Beretta 501 Sniper
Henrietta trains her sniping skills (and later astronomy class) with Jose with a Beretta 501 Sniper .
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta trains her sniping skills with a Beretta 501 Sniper. (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta on the shooting end of the Beretta Sniper. (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose takes Henrietta's Beretta 501 Sniper. (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose with the Beretta 501 Sniper. (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose takes the scope on the Beretta 501 Sniper off. (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Of course, we probably need something a bit more powerful if we're going to shoot a Venusian in the head." -Jose (Ep.2)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Anything closer than 600 meters, you aim for the head. Anything past 600, aim for the center of the body." -Jose (Ep.2)
Walther WA 2000
Henrietta uses a Walther WA 2000 as her main sniper rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta fires her WA2000 on a firing range. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on Henrietta's WA2000. (Ep.9)
SIG SG 550 SR
Elsa uses a SIG SG 550 SR as her main sniper rifle.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa cleaning her SIG SG 550 SR. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on the SIG 550 SR. Note that safety is on. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Jose with the SIG 550 SR. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SIG 550 SR on the edge after the mission is completed. (Ep.9)
PGM Hecate II
Elsa can be seen holding onto a PGM Hecate II in her sniping mission, but it is never fired.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The muzzle end of the Hecate can be seen here. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Elsa sets up the Hecate. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hecate can be seen behind the SIG 550 SR. (Ep.9)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Hecate next to Elsa's SIG 550 SR. (Ep.9)
Shotguns
Winchester Model 1897
Triela uses a Winchester Model 1897 shotgun as her main weapon, sometimes mounting an M1917 bayonet.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" - 12 Gauge.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela with her Model 1897. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Triela checks out a room with her Model 1897, bayonet fixed. (Ep.1)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Close-up on the muzzle of Triela's Model 1897. (Ep.6)
Others
MK II Hand Grenade
A Padania terrorist tries to throw a MK.II Hand Grenade at Henrietta, but gets gunned down before he pulls the pin.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Padania about to pull the pin on a MKII grenade. (Ep.1)
M26 Hand Grenade
Enrico tries to use a M26 Hand Grenade to take out Henrietta, but fails to do so before being captured.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enrico tries to pull the pin of the M26 grenade. (Ep.6)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Enrico drops the M26 grenade to surrender. (Ep.6)
M7 CS Gas Grenade
Jean rigs a M7 CS Gas grenade as a booby-trap for Padania hitmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Padania hitmen cause the gas grenade to fall as part of a trap. (Ep.7)
Flashbang
The cyborgs use a sort of flashbang grenade when they storm rooms. The grenade are noted by the black and red stripe color.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Henrietta pulls the pin on her flashbang. (Ep.12)
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The flashband explodes in a room, illuminating it as well. (Ep.12)
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