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Lethal Weapon (1987)

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The following weapons were used in the film Lethal Weapon:

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Lethal Weapon (1987)


Handguns

Beretta 92F

The Beretta 92F is the primary weapon of Detective Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson). As Murtaugh famously puts it, "Nine millimeter Beretta, takes fifteen in the mag, one up the pipe, wide ejection port, no feed jams." In a memorable scene in the film, Riggs takes out his Beretta and loads a single round into the chamber and comes close to committing 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. An identifying feature on this particular 92F was the gold finish on the Beretta logos on the grips.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm. This well worn movie gun is the original Beretta 92F that Bruce Willis used in Die Hard and was also used by Mel Gibson in the Lethal Weapon series. This is the hero screen used live firing gun in both films and has since been 'retired' to a glass museum case. Note the extended slide catch.
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In the Director's Cut, Riggs takes out a sniper with his Beretta.
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A closeup of the "hollow point" 9x19mm round. Obviously this is not actually a hollow point but a FMJ.
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Closeup of the round in the Beretta's chamber.
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A closeup of Riggs' Beretta as he looks at his deceased wife's picture. Note the gold finish on the Beretta logo on the grips.
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The suicidal Riggs holds his Beretta 92F to his head while hesitating to pull the trigger. Note that (likely as a safety precaution), Mel Gibson has his index finger blocking the hammer from moving, meaning the gun will not fire (if it was loaded) in double-action mode if his hand is positioned here.
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Riggs shows off his prowess with his Beretta 92F as Murtaugh looks on
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In a deleted scene, Riggs loads his Beretta before the infamous drug-bust. But since this is a movie his Beretta is empty and when he loads an magazine the slide sticks as he pulls it back indicating he is loading an empty magazine.
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Another deleted scene: Riggs aims his Beretta at the snipers hideout.
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Riggs empties his Beretta at Mr. Joshua (Gary Busey)'s helicopter.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

The Smith & Wesson Model 19 is the primary weapon of Detective Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover). The script calls for him to carry a ".38 Special wheelgun", but the Model 19 is a .357 Magnum. He refers to it as a "Four-inch Smith". In a famous scene in the movie which is repeated in later films, 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 the web of his hand at the last moment being the only thing that keeps the weapon from firing. Standard Smith & Wesson Model 19 revolvers can 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. This is the actual Screen used Movie firearm - a custom ported Smith & Wesson Model 19 with black rubber grips, used and carried by Danny Glover in the film.
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In the Director's Cut, Murtaugh is shown firing his Smith & Wesson Model 19 at the range on his birthday.
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"You shouldn't tempt me man!" Riggs holds Murtaugh's Smith & Wesson Model 19 to his head when Roger challenges him to prove he's suicidal. Notice the gun is in single-action mode.
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Closeup of the Model 19 as Riggs threatens to pull the trigger. Note here the gun is now in double-action mode, even though it wasn't uncocked (on camera) during the scene.
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Murtaugh wields his S&W Model 19.

Astra Terminator

During the undercover drug bust near the beginning of the film, one of the drug dealers (Blackie Dammett, who is actually the father of Red Hot Chili Peppars lead singer Anthony Kiedis) 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

Walther PPK/S

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/S 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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Stainless Walther PPK/S .380 ACP
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"Gun!" The hoodlum with his Walther PPK/S moments before being fatally shot by Detective Martin Riggs

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, Mr. Larch, to shoot one of his comrades with his before briefly commandeering it until he recovers his Beretta.

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M1911A1 .45 ACP
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Detective Riggs forces Mr. Larch to shoot one of his comrades with his M1911A1
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Detective Riggs wields an M1911A1 commandeered from Mr. Larch.

Beretta 950 Jetfire

In two scenes, Joshua uses a Beretta 950 Jetfire pistol. First to shoot Murtaugh in the shoulder when Murtaugh holds the grenade, and later on to shoot two uniformed police officers outside Murtaugh's home near the end of the film.

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Beretta 950 Jetfire .25 ACP
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Mr. Joshua wounds Murtaugh with the Beretta 950 Jetfire

Smith & Wesson Model 15

Also from the Director's Cut, a female patrol officer can be seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 15 as her sidearm. Other LAPD officers are also seen with them throughout the film since it was their service revolver in real life back then.

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Smith & Wesson Model 15 .38 Special
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From the Director's Cut, a female officer with her Smith & Wesson Model 15 drawn while under fire from the sniper
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An LAPD officer holds his S&W on Murtaugh.

Smith & Wesson Model 36

During the undercover sting in the Christmas tree lot at the beginning of the film, several of the undercover cops pull out Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers.

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Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot. First pattern with flat latch cylinder release.
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An LAPD narcotics officer wields a Smith & Wesson Model 36 when the drug bust goes bad. This appears to be the same actress from the above Director's cut with the Smith & Wesson Model 15.
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LAPD narcotics officers aim their Smith & Wesson Model 36s.

Submachine Guns

(Fake) Heckler & Koch MP5A3

After fighting their way out of the Shadow Company hideout, Riggs commandeers a Heckler & Koch 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. In reality, the MP5s that appear in this movie are the elusive "chopped-'n-converted" Heckler & Koch HK94s that frequently appear in films made in the 1980's and 1990's.

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Heckler & Koch HK94 converted to MP5A3 9x19mm
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Riggs opens fire with the HK94 at Joshua's car.
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Mr. Larch (left) brandishes a Heckler & Koch MP5 while under fire from Riggs
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L.A.P.D. SWAT officers carry Heckler & Koch MP5's in a deleted scene

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 9x19mm
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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

Rifles & Carbines

Heckler & Koch PSG-1

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 PSG-1 sniper rifle with a high-capacity magazine and Harris bipod. He succeeds in taking out several Shadow Company goons and is about to shoot Mr. Joshua when General McAllister (Mitchell Ryan) interferes and captures him, later seen carrying the rifle across his back while escorting the captured Riggs.

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Heckler & Koch PSG-1 - 7.62x51mm NATO with 20 round magazine.
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Detective Martin Riggs takes aim at Shadow Company with a Heckler & Koch PSG-1 sniper rifle
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General Peter McCallister (left) carries Riggs' Heckler & Koch PSG-1 after having captured him

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 (Gary Busey) 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'. In reality, these are actually civilian AR-15 Sporter 1 carbines which have been visually modified to look like XM177s, with fake flash hiders and shorter barrels.

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AR-15 Sporter 1 mocked up as XM177 Commando 5.56x45mm
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Mr. Joshua aims his scoped Colt XM177 Commando as he prepares to assassinate Michael Hunsacker
A Shadow Company goon wields a Colt XM177 Commando during the confrontation with Murtaugh
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"The damn christmas!" Mr. Joshua brandishes his Colt XM177 Commando at Murtaugh's home

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 well over (20 rounds) the magazine capacity (15+1 rounds) of his Beretta into the gunman.

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M14 rifle 7.62x51mm NATO
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"SHUT UP!" The sniper shoots at Detective Martin Riggs with an M14 rifle, missing him with every shot.

M16 Rifle [MGC M-16 Model Gun ]

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 MGC M-16 Model Gun loaded with 30-round magazines.

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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television. The 'forward assist' on the early models like the one imaged here are bolt inserts to keep the receiver together. Modern MGC M16 replicas have improved by third parties over the years (like adding A1 flash hiders) making it more accurate to the real thing making it harder for 'Connoisseurs' to identify
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The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan. This is a closeup of the receiver and clearly shows how the 'fake' forward assist is actually a connector with allen nut in the back. Removal of this nut separates the upper and lower receivers.
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An L.A.P.D. SWAT officer carries an M16 rifle ( MGC M-16 Model Gun) in a deleted scene

Shotgun

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 a full-size 870 (w/ extended magazine tube) when he attempts to kill Riggs in a drive-by shooting.

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Remington 870 12 Gauge with sawed-off barrel and stock
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The hoodlum fires the Remington 870 at Riggs & Murtaugh.
A wounded hoodlum lies on the ground with a sawed-off Remington 870 at his feet.
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Remington 870 Police Magnum with a 20" barrel and extended magazine-tube - 12 gauge
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Mr. Joshua escapes with his Remington 870 after shooting Riggs.

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 of the Shadow Company mercenaries carries one when they meet Murtaugh in the desert. One can also be seen in Murtuagh's squad car.

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Ithaca Model 37 riot version 12 gauge
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One of Joshua's thugs (Sven-Ole Thorsen) holds an Ithaca 37.
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As Riggs leaves the scene, a SWAT officer is carrying an Ithaca 37 shotgun.

Miscellaneous Weaponry

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


See Also

Lethal Weapon Series