Battlestar Galactica (2004)

The majjority of the weapons used throughout the Battlestar Galactica universe are, in fact, "real world" weapons with some cosmetic attachments or different names.

Colonial Military Weapons

Smith & Wesson Model 686

A heavily modified Smith & Wesson K-Frame revolver (likely a 686) is portrayed as the Colonial sidearm in the mini-series. Among other features the weapon has an under barrel explosive launcher (like the old LeMat grapeshot barrel)

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From the first season on this is the standard Colonial sidearm. The major difference being the addition of an under barrel explosive launcher.

FN P90

For the mini-series and the first season this was the main assault weapon of the Colonial Marines on board the Galactica. The attachments for the weapons (flashlight, red dot sight) are somewhat the norm for the "real world" the only difference being the attachment of a suppressor which seems to be more for dramatic effect than anything else.

Beretta CX4 Storm

From the second season onward this is the standard long gun of the Colonial Marines on board the Galactica and the Pegasus. The weapons themselves have various attachments including a rail system, red dot sight and flash suppressors. In addition, during the Razor movie the weapon seems to be capable of full auto or burst fire, something the real world CX4 Storm cannot do.

SA 80

Seen in flashbacks and in the special features on the first season DVDs is this British bullpup design. The weapons in the show themselves are minus the optical sights and have the grip and muzzle guard painted white indicating they may only be used for ceremonial purposes.

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Heckler & Koch G36

Glimpsed occasionally throughout the series is the Heckler & Koch G36K model assault rifle. Seen almost exclusively in the hands of Colonial military personnel it could be that this weapon is a substitute standard weapon for the Colonial Marines (ala the M14 to the M16).

Heckler & Koch MP7A1

Yet another weapon glimpsed in the hands of Colonial military personnel is this H&K PDW. The major addition to the weapon itself is an ELCAN optical sight rather than a red dot or basic iron sights.

Heckler & Koch UMP

Seen in the hands of some Pegasus Marines as well as Samuel Anders is yet another H&K product. In this case it appears to be bare bones with no special attachments, optical or otherwise.

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Glimpsed only briefly in the Razor movie the Para version of this venerable SAW is used in the final assault on the Cylon Basestar.

DAO-12 "Street Sweeper"

This distinctive South African shotgun makes a few appearances in the series but not in its primary role. Instead it becomes a grenade launcher which is something that has happened in more than a few movies, television shows.

Civillian/Resistance Weapons

Scattered throughout the civilian fleet are various firearms (some salvaged, undoubtedly, from military sources)some of which make their appearance during the days of the Resistance.

COP 357 Derringer

Referred to as the "Stallion" this 4 shot .357 magnum is used by one of Zarek's men as well as Athena during the search on Kobol.

Heckler & Koch Mk 23 Mod 0

One of the two handguns Samuel Anders wields throughout the series

Desert Eagle

Another of Anders' sidearms in the series. He briefly loses it after blowing up a Cylon occupied building on Caprica when Diana siezes it and threatens to kill him before being beaten to death by a Number 8. The weapon is nickel plated and it is not clear what calibre the weapon is (.357 or .44).

Beretta M12

One of the weapons recovered from the hidden cache during the escape from New Caprica. A Resistance member is seen running from the cache with it held in the air.

Skorpion SA vz.61

Starbuck wields two of these Czech machine pistols after hooking up with Helo on Caprica and just before encountering the Resistance.

Ruger MP9

Seen being carried by Helo just before he and Starbuck encounter the Resistance. Since neither of them had any time to hit an arms depot one wonders...did Starbuck just happen to have a few SMGs lying around her place???

Glock

Seen in the case of one of Zarek's allies. Given the highly compact nature of the weapons portrayed in the episode it is likely that it was either a Model 26 or 27 Glock.