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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the first television spin-off of the series Law & Order. The series (sometimes referred to as Law & Order: SVU) revolves around the cases investigated by the NYPD's Special Victims Unit, which primarily handles sexually-based offenses.
The following guns were used in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit:
2nd and 3rd Generation Glock 19s are used by the majority of NYPD detectives in the Special Victims Unit including Detective Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), Detective Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay), Detective (later Sergeant) John Munch (Richard Belzer), Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice-T), Detective Brian Cassidy (Dean Winters), Detective Chester Lake (Adam Beach), Detective Nick Amaro (Danny Pino), and Detective Amanda Rollins (Kelli Giddish). Captain Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) is sometimes seen carrying one in some episodes. Uniformed NYPD Officers and FBI Agents, including Special Agents Dean Porter (Vincent Spano) and Dana Lewis (Marcia Gay Harden) are seen using Glock 19s as well. Like many television shows and films, every time a Glock is seen being drawn, the sound effect of a hammer cocking is heard (despite the fact that Glocks are hammerless).
SIG-Sauer P232
A SIG-Sauer P232 is used by Tony Degalio (Michael Luggio) in Season 3's "Justice" (S3E19) to shoot Judge Thornburg. Identified as a .380 semiautomatic, Det. Benson picks it up with a pen as evidence out of an abandoned van.
A Browning Hi-Power appears in Season 9's "Inconceivable", being used by a man named Scott Ryland (Kevin Kane Jr.) to shoot James Grall (Mark Moses). It's later discovered at Ryland's apartment and identified as a "9mm Browning" by Det. Stabler.
Smith & Wesson Model 36
Capt. Donald Cragen (Dann Florek) is seen with a Smith & Wesson Model 36 as his sidearm in some episodes. One appears in the episode "Noncompliance". Another is seen in the episode "Grief", used by a victim to commit suicide with, and is identified as a "Smith & Wesson Model 36" by CSU.
Ruger KP94
In the episode "Tangled" (S2E5), a Ruger KP94 is seen held by Lara Todd (Liza Weil). It's identified as a "Ruger P94" in this episode.
Kahr K9
In Season 7's "Ripped", Det. Stabler carries a Kahr K9 as his off-duty weapon. Another appears in Season 8's "Florida", carried by Capt. Julia Milfield (Kim Delaney), but is taken and held on her by Simon Marsden (Michael Weston).
Smith & Wesson 3913 "Ladysmith"
A Smith & Wesson 3913 "Ladysmith" appears in the episode "Bound" (S05E23), and another appears in the episode "PTSD" (S10E09).
A SIG-Sauer P220 appears in the Season 9 episode "Signature" being pulled by FBI Special Agent Lauren Cooper (Erika Christensen). Keith Gerard (Joe Murphy) is seen with one in the episode "Risk" (S4E12).
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
The NYPD ESU Officers throughout the series use Heckler & Koch MP5A3s as one of their main weapons. They are fitted with various attachments, such as scopes or tactical flashlights.
MAC-10
A MAC-10 is used during a bank robbery in Season 7's "Blast" (S7E13).
Rifles
Colt M4A1 Carbine
Some of the NYPD ESU Officers use M4A1 Carbines throughout the series. They are fitted with various attachments.
Sniper Rifles
Remington 700PSS
The NYPD ESU snipers are seen using Remington 700s throughout the series. In Season 5's "Escape" (S5E11), Jersey State snipers are seen with the rifles.
Shotguns
Ithaca 37
The NYPD ESU Team Leader in Season 9's "Signature" is seen carrying an Ithaca 37.
Ithaca 37 Stakeout
In Season 7's "Fault", a customized Ithaca 37 Stakeout shotgun with a shortened barrel and magazine tube, a ventilated barrel shroud and a folding vertical grip is used by Victor Paul Gitano (Lou Diamond Phillips) while holding Det. Stabler hostage.