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Lethal Weapon (1987)

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The following weapons were used in the movie Lethal Weapon:

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Beretta 92FS

The Beretta M92FS is the primary weapon of Detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson). In a memorable scene in the film, Riggs takes out his Beretta and loads a single round into the chamber and comes close to comitting suicide with it, but ultimately can't pull it off. He claims to have a special hollow-point bullet saved for that purpose, which he eventually gives to Murtaugh as a symbolic gift at the end of the film (though it's actually a standard full metal jacketed round, not a hollow-point). He's also highly proficient with the weapon, able to draw a smiley face on a silhouette target at several dozen yards with it, much to his partner's bewilderment.

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Beretta M92FS 9mm
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Detective Martin Riggs holds his Beretta M92FS to his head while contemplating comitting suicide
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Detective Martin Riggs shows off his prowess with his Beretta M92FS as Detective Roger Murtaugh looks on

Unknown Revolvers

During the undercover sting in the Christmas tree lot at the beginning of the film, several of the undercover cops pull out revolvers of unknown make and model.

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An L.A.P.D. narcotics officer wields a revolver of unknown make and model when the drug bust goes bad

Astra Terminator

During the undercover drug bust near the beginning of the film, one of the drug dealers holds Riggs at gunpoint with an Astra Terminator. When the other officers fail to act to end the crisis, Riggs manages to disarm the suspect and take his revolver, holding it on the suspect and threatening to shoot him before one of the other officers takes the revolver, saying "he isn't worth it".

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Astra Terminator .44 Magnum
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A drug dealer holds Riggs hostage with an Astra Terminator
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Riggs holds a drug dealer at gunpoint with his own Astra Terminator

Smith & Wesson Model 19

The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is the primary weapon of Detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover). In a famous scene in the movie which is repeated in the second film, Murtaugh rolls his neck before dispatching one of the main villains with a single shot from his Model 19. At one point, Murtaugh gives his revolver to Riggs and challenges him to prove his sincerity in his claims of being suicidal. Riggs then places the barrel under his chin and slowly squeezes the trigger, Murtaugh blocking the hammer with his finger at the last moment being the only thing that keeps the weapon from firing. Model 19's an also be seen in use as the sidearms of numerous L.A.P.D. officers throughout the film.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19 .357 magnum
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Riggs holds Murtaugh's Smith & Wesson Model 19 to his head when Roger challenges him to prove he's suicidal

H&K MP5A3

After fighting their way out of the Shadow Company hideout, Riggs commandeers an H&K MP5A3 fitted with a scope from one of the slain Shadow Company henchmen and uses it in a running shootout with Mr. Joshua (Gary Busey) on a crowded L.A. freeway. General Peter McAllister (Mitchell Ryan) and several of his men also use them earlier in the film when meeting with Murtaugh when he and Riggs are captured. In a deleted scene, several L.A.P.D. SWAT officers can also be seen carrying them.

The MP5s that appear in this movie are the elusive "chopped-'n-converted" HK94s that also appear in Predator and Die Hard, as well as other movies.

Well, you are right about the 94's in Lethal, but I'm not entirely sure if the ones in Die Hard are. I think they're regular 5A3's. A good shot of the 5A3 is when Bruce is hanging in the elevator shaft. Please write back.

Nope, it's well-known that Die Hard also features the simple HK94 conversions which were from the Stembridge Gun Rentals inventory. I have DH on DVD, and you can clearly see in the elevator shaft that the MP5 has the all-metal trigger group and no paddle mag release, just like on an HK94. The barrels are also missing the three lugs for muzzle attachments, another distinguishing feature of an HK94 with a chopped barrel.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9mm
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A Shadow Company goon (left) brandishes an H&K MP5 while under fire from Riggs
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L.A.P.D. SWAT officers carry H&K MP5's in a deleted scene

H&K PSG1

In the scene where Riggs and Murtaugh attempt to rescue Murtaugh's daughter Rianne Murtaugh (Traci Wolfe) from Shadow Company, Riggs provides cover for Murtaugh using a Heckler & Koch PSG1 sniper rifle with a high-capacity magazine and bipod. He succeeds in taking out several Shadow Company goons and is about to shoot Mr. Joshua when General McAllister interferes and captures him, later seen carrying the rifle across his back while escorting the captured Riggs.

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Heckler & Koch PSG1 7.62x51mm NATO
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Detective Martin Riggs takes aim at Shadow Company with an H&K PSG1 sniper rifle
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General Peter McCallister (left) carries Riggs' H&K PSG1 after having captured him

Uzi

During the ill-fated rescue attempt that leads to Riggs and Murtaugh being captured by Shadow Company, several henchmen can be seen wielding Uzis. Another henchman can be seen using one when the protagonists make their escape from Shadow Company's nightclub hideout.

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IMI Uzi 9mm
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A Shadow Company goon brandishes an Uzi during the confrontation with Murtaugh
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A Shadow Company goon opens up with an Uzi as the protagonists attempt to escape the nightclub

Colt XM177 Commando

During the ill-fated attempt to rescue Rianne from Shadow Company, several of the Shadow Company henchmen can be seen carrying Colt XM177 Commando carbines, using them to shoot Murtaugh's station wagon to pieces and force him to surrender. Mr. Joshua is also seen using one fitted with a scope atop the carry handle; first to assassinate Michael Hunsacker (Tom Atkins) from a helicopter at the funeral of his daughter, then during a running shootout with Riggs on an L.A. freeway, and finally when he reaches Murtaugh's house and starts shooting the place apart. In the latter appearance, it has two magazines taped together 'jungle style'.

MoviePropMaster2008 has explained that these are actually civilian AR15 SP1s which have been visually modified to look like XM177s, with fake flash hiders and shorter barrels.
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Colt XM177 Commando 5.56mm
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Mr. Joshua aims his scoped Colt XM177 Commando as he prepares to assassinate Michael Hunsacker
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A Shadow Company goon wields a Colt XM177 Commando during the confrontation with Murtaugh
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Mr. Joshua brandishes his Colt XM177 Commando at Murtaugh's home

Walther PPK

While following up on a lead, Riggs and Murtaugh are jumped by a hoodlum brandishing a shotgun. After Murtaugh wounds him and tries to cuff him, the man pulls a stainless steel Walther PPK out of his coat, to which Riggs reacts by fatally shooting him, the hoodlum's death further assured when he falls into a plastic-covered swimming pool.

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Walther PPK .380 ACP
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The hoodlum with his Walther PPK moments before being fatally shot by Detective Martin Riggs

Remington 870

While following up on a lead, Riggs and Murtaugh are jumped by a hoodlum brandishing a sawed-off Remington 870 shotgun. Murtaugh is able to disable him with a shot to the leg with his revolver. Mr. Joshua can also be seen wielding an 870 when he attempts to kill Riggs in a drive-by shooting.

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Remington 870 12-guage.
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A wounded hoodlum lies on the ground with a sawed-off Remington 870 at his feet

M26 Grenade

When attempting to flee from the protagonists, General McAllister's car flips and bursts into flames after Murtaugh shoots and kills the driver. In addition to heroin, the car also contains several M26 hand grenades which are eventually detonated by the fire, killing the General. During the attempt to rescue Rianne, Murtaugh pulls out what appears to be an M26 grenade, claiming that he'll kill everyone present including himself and his daughter if she's not released. Mr. Joshua however calls his bluff and shoots him in the shoulder. Murtaugh then weakly tosses it at the Shadow Company goons making them scurry for cover, but it reveals itself to be a smoke grenade disguised as a Frag grenade, and is also the signal for Riggs to open fire with his sniper rifle.

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M26 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade
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Detective Murtaugh threatens Shadow Company with a smoke grenade disguised as an M26 frag grenade
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several M26 HE-Frag grenades in the back of General Peter McAllister's car moments before being set off by fire

M14 Rifle

In a deleted scene, Riggs responds to a call of a sniper armed with an M14 rifle who has already shot several officers and a 9 year-old girl, the sight of the wounded girl being carried away driving Riggs to confront the sniper on his own, the sniper firing several shots that fail to hit their mark, Riggs unloading the magazine of his Beretta into the gunman.

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M14 rifle 7.62x51mm NATO
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A sniper takes aim at Detective Martin Riggs with an M14 rifle

M16 Rifle

In the deleted scene mentioned above, an L.A.P.D. SWAT team arrives on the scene after Riggs has taken out the sniper, several SWAT officers carrying M16 rifles loaded with 30-round magazines.

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M16 5.56mm
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An L.A.P.D. SWAT officer carries an M16 rifle

Ithaca 37

In a deleted scene, an L.A.P.D. SWAT officer can be seen carrying an Ithaca 37 when responding to the sniper shooting after Riggs has already taken the gunman down. One can also be seen in Murtuagh's car.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version 12 gauge
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An L.A.P.D. officer carries an Ithaca 37 shotgun

Smith & Wesson Model 15

In the deleted scene above, a female patrol officer can be seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 15 as her sidearm.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special
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A female L.A.P.D. officer with her Smith & Wesson Model 15 drawn while under fire from the sniper

M1911A1

During the escape from Shadow Company's nightclub hideout, several Shadow Company goons can be seen armed with M1911A1 pistols. Riggs forces one of the Shadow Company goons to shoot one of his comrades with his before briefly comandeering it until he recovers his Beretta.

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M1911A1 .45 ACP
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Detective Riggs forces a Shadow Company goon to shoot one of his comrades with his M1911A1
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Detective Riggs wields an M1911A1 comandeered from a Shadow Company goon

Smith and Wesson Model 59?

In two scenes, Joshua (Gary Busey) uses a possible Smith and Wesson Model 59. He shoots Murtaugh in one scene when Murtaugh holds the grenade, and shoots two uniformed police officers randomly.

According to another user (thanks, Orca.), this is not a Model 59. I watched the DVD and had it in slow mo, and it's probably a small-framed Beretta or Walther. Most likely a Beretta Jetfire, but NOT a Model 59.