Error creating thumbnail: File missingColt Python, 4" barrel - .357 Magnum. Manufactured in 1975. Fixed front sight, adjustable rear sight, nickel finish, serrated trigger and checkered hammer with standard markings. Fitted with checkered walnut grips with gold Colt medallions.Error creating thumbnail: File missingChief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) draws his nickel-plated Colt Python in "Chapter One: MADMAX" (S2E01).
Colt Official Police
A Colt Official Police is seen used by a Chicago Police Department officer in "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07). The revolver appears to be missing its ejection rod. In "Chapter Nine: The Gate", Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) gives Dr. Sam Owens (Paul Reiser) what appears to be a Colt Official Police. This is likely a continuity error, as Hopper was seen carrying a Colt Python revolver before.
In a flashback in "Chapter Five: Dig Dug" (S2E05), Terry Ives (Aimee Mullins) is seen carrying a nickel plated Smith & Wesson Model 36 when she breaks into the Hawkins National Laboratory in an attempt to rescue her daughter. In "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07), a store clerk pulls a Model 36 on Axel (James Landry Hébert) when he sees him trying to steal from the cash register.
In "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07), Kali Prasad / Eight (Linnea Berthelsen) carries a Colt Detective Special with white tape wrapped around the grip.
Military Police officers at the Hawkins National Laboratory appear to carry the Browning Hi-Power as their sidearm, replacing the Beretta 92FS they carried in the first season. In "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07), several Chicago Police Department SWAT officers are seen armed with Hi-Powers. Bob Newby (Sean Astin) briefly uses a Hi-Power in "Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer" (S2E08), taken from a dead MP.
In "Chapter Six: The Spy" (S2E06), what appears to be several M1911A1s are briefly seen in the armory at Hawkins National Laboratory. In "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07), Axel (James Landry Hébert) and a Chicago Police detective are also seen carrying M1911's. .
In "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07), one Chicago Police Department SWAT officer is briefly seen carrying a nickel Smith & Wesson type pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingOn the left, the pistol is seen used by a Chicago Police Department officer in "Chapter Seven: The Lost Sister" (S2E07).
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
In "Chapter Nine: The Gate" (S2E09), Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) takes an Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube from his patrol car to use alongside an Colt Model 723 upon re-entering Hawkins National Laboratory.
Heckler & Koch MP5K, with the anachronistic side folding stock, is seen carried by military police officers at the Hawkins National Laboratory in "Chapter Four: Will The Wise" (S2E04).
Soldiers and some military police officers stationed at Hawkins National Laboratory carry Colt Model 723 carbines. The soldiers who venture into the underground tunnel systems in "Chapter Six: The Spy" (S2E06) carry variants equipped with flashlight attachments and M203A1 grenade launchers, in keeping with the scene being an Aliens reference. In "Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer" (S2E08), Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) arms himself with a carbine taken from a deceased MP, which he later takes with him in the finale. He notably keeps the rifle set to semi-auto at all times, reflecting his heavily-implied Vietnam service. Most, if not all these rifles appear to have anachronistic quad rails attached.
When defending the house against the Demo-dogs, Hopper (David Harbour) hands Nancy Wheeler (Natalia Dyer) Will's Mossberg 144 LS in "Chapter Eight: The Mind Flayer" (S2E08).
Soldiers in silver bunker suits at Hawkins National Laboratory are seen using flamethrowers throughout the series. They are fitted with unusual quad pilot lights.
In "Chapter Six: The Spy" (S2E06), soldiers who venture into the underground tunnels have what appear to be M203A1 grenade launchers attached to their M16 rifles.