Error creating thumbnail: File missing Showtime (2002)Showtime is a 2002 action comedy starring Robert De Niro as a no-nonsense LAPD detective who is partnered with a patrol cop (Eddie Murphy ) who desperately wants to be an actor. Together they become stars of their own reality program as they investigate the appearance of a mysterious weapon.
The following guns were used in the film Showtime :
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Modified Saiga-12 Shotgun The unique weapon used by Ceasar Vargas (Pedro Damian ) in the film is a modified Saiga 12 shotgun. It's mentioned by the gun expert Charlie Hertz in the film as "the gun that's not supposed to exist". Designed specifically for this movie and built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and the late Jim Boland, the weapon is mentioned to fire depleted uranium shells. It is seen fired in both its compact configuration and in its full extended configuration. The weapon is also fitted with a green laser sight and C-more red dot sight. This weapon was also used on the TV series Firefly as Jayne's favorite gun "Vera".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Showtime Saiga-12 Rifle - 12 Gauge with stock and barrel extended Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ceasar Vargas (Pedro Damian ) fires the modified Saiga with the stock extended and the barrel extension. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Showtime Saiga-12 Compact - 12 Gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lazy Boy (Mos Def ) uses the Saiga in the compact form. (Notice how the flip-up barrel is completely flat with no exit. This is not the same gun fired at the truck, which was seen with an open fold down barrel when it was removed from the bag.) Beretta 9000S LAPD Det. Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro ) is seen carrying a Beretta 9000S at the beginning of the film. He hides it in a large slush cup when he goes to a gun buy.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 9000S 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro ) fires his Beretta out of the slush cup. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 4505 Throughout the rest of the film, Mitch carries a Smith & Wesson 4505 as his sidearm.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 4505 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mitch Preston (Robert De Niro ) displays his S&W in the video confessional. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS Pistol The Beretta 92FS is the main sidearm of LAPD officer Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy ) at the beginning of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy ) draws his on duty Beretta. Beretta 92SB Silver When Trey is partnered with Mitch, he switches to a silver (possibly nickel) Beretta 92SB for the remainder of the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Silver Beretta 92SB-C 9x19mm, compact model of the 92SB. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy ) with his silver Beretta. SIG-Sauer P228 A thug is seen with a SIG-Sauer P228 with a stainless slide during the undercover sting.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P228 with stainless slide Error creating thumbnail: File missing A thug is seen with a SIG-Sauer P228 with a stainless slide during the undercover sting. Mossberg 590 Mariner When confronted at his home, Lazy Boy (Mos Def ) tries to defend himself with a pistol gripped Mossberg 590 Mariner.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 590 Mariner Error creating thumbnail: File missing When confronted at his home, Lazy Boy (Mos Def ) tries to defend himself with a pistol gripped Mossberg 590 Mariner. NAA Guardian (.25acp/.380acp) In the final confrontation in the hotel room, Trey pulls a NAA Guardian , which Mitch then hides in a video camera.
Guardian in .380acp or .25acp. File:Showtime 063.jpg Trey shows the Guardian. Gun Shop Mitch is seen going to a gun shop to ask questions.
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The Gun Show At one point in the film, Trey and Mitch are seen entering a gun show where many weapons are displayed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Browning M2 in quad mount is seen along with Revolutionary War flintlocks and a WWII M1 Garand. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note on the far right that the person checking out the MP40 appears to be a postal worker! Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the table on the far right appears to be a M1919A4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Winchester 1300 shotgun appears to be held up. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several rifles and shotguns are displayed. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Browning M2 is seen on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A BAR is seen on the table on the left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Several rifles on the left. 
