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The following weapons were used in the film Die Hard:

Die Hard (1988)

WARNING! POSSIBLE SPOILERS!

Beretta 92F

The Beretta 92F features prominently in the film as the sidearm of Detective John McClane (Bruce Willis). At one point, Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) gets ahold of it, albeit with no ammo in the magazine which enables McClane to figure out who Hans is, and Karl (Alexander Godunov) gets ahold of it during a fight near the end of the film and shoots McClane in the shoulder with it. Another Beretta can also be seen being used by one of the SWAT officers involved in the ill-fated raid on the Nakatomi Building.

Beretta 92F (9x19mm) used by Bruce Willis in Die Hard. This is the screen-used gun from the film; note the extended mag release and slide release, which were modifications made specifically for Bruce Willis.

In the beginning of the movie, a fellow plane passenger cautiously eyes McClane's 92F in his shoulder holster, but McClane assures him he's a cop.

McClane aims his Beretta 92F at one of Hans Gruber's henchmen

McClane with his Beretta 92F drawn while taking cover from incoming fire from both Hans and Karl. Clearly visible in this image (if enlarged to full-size) is the extended slide release - compare to the picture of the screen-used gun above.

McClane fires over 15 rounds from his Beretta 92F. Two rounds were fired on the terrorist first entering the room, and about 15 were fired through the table.

A SWAT officer with a Beretta 92F.

McClane loads another mag into his Beretta.

McClane pretends to chamber a round into his Beretta. Note his finger is on the slide release so it doesn't lock.

Hans Gruber holds Detective John McClane at gunpoint with McClane's own Beretta 92F.

Karl goes to grab McClane's Beretta during their fight.

"Happy Trails, Hans" McClane blows smoke from the barrel of his 92F.

Heckler & Koch P7M13

Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman) carries a hard chrome Heckler & Koch P7M13 as his main weapon, notably using it to threaten Joseph Takagi (James Shigeta) and Harry Ellis (Hart Bochner), and then brandishing it at the climax of the film, holding McClane's wife Holly (Bonnie Bedelia) at gunpoint. When he first brings out the weapon while threatening Takagi, he is shown removing a matching suppressor from the barrel, thus indicating it's not a P7M13SD because there is no threaded barrel to use a suppressor. According to the script, Hans was supposed to carry a Walther (likely a PPK, but it's not specifically identified) It is assumed that the P7M13 was used in place of this, as it bears resemblance to a Walther PPK.

Hard Chrome Heckler & Koch P7M13 - 9x19mm

Hans Gruber taking the suppressor off his P7M13.

Hans Gruber shooting Joe Takagi in the head with his H&K P7M13. This shot was deliberately shown at a distance because Alan Rickman had trouble with flinching every time he fired the gun.

"How nice to make your acquaintance!" Hans fires his H&K in the air. Clearly not having trouble with flinching in this scene.

Another shot Hans Gruber holding Holly Gennaro at gunpoint with his Heckler & Koch P7M13.

Holly Gennaro with Hans Gruber's Heckler & Koch P7M13 to her head.

Hans Gruber falls from the 30th floor of the Nakatomi Building while still holding his Heckler & Koch P7M13

Heckler & Koch P9S

The terrorist Heinrich is seen pulling what appears to be a Heckler & Koch P9S on McClane as he and Marco confront him in the boardroom.

Heckler & Koch P9S - .45 ACP

Heinrich pulls his pistol on McClane as Marco tries to get out of the way.

Walther PPK

During the takeover of the Nakatomi Building, Karl can be seen using a suppressed Walther PPK to kill the security guard at the front desk and by the elevators. He later has it without the silencer when he hears McClane leave following Takagi's death and goes to investigate.

Suppressed Walther PPK - .380 ACP

"Boom! Two points." Karl takes out the security guard.

Karl with his suppressed Walther PPK before taking out the second security guard.

Smith & Wesson Model 15

At the end of the film, McClane finally gets to meet Powell in person and is introducing him to his wife when Karl suddenly emerges from the rubble of the Nakatomi Building intent on killing McClane but six (5) shots from Powell's Smith & Wesson Model 15 finally put him down once and for all, the first shots Powell has fired since accidentally shooting a kid sometime in his past.

Smith & Wesson Model 15 - .38 Special

Closeup of Powell's Model 15 as he fires it into Karl.

Sergeant Al Powell (right) with his Smith & Wesson Model 15 after saving John and Holly McClane from Karl.

Heckler & Koch HK94 (chopped and converted)

Another frequently-seen weapon in the film is the Heckler & Koch HK94s chopped and converted to look like MP5A3s. The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 was often considered the Rolls Royce of submachine guns when it was first introduced to the market (as of now, it is being phased out by much more sophisticated submachine guns) and are used primarily by Gruber's men (and occasionally Gruber himself). When Gruber gives the order for his two men in the lobby to only wound the SWAT trying to break in, that might have prevented much bloodshed, as the MP5 has a much higher rate of fire and its compact size makes it more maneuverable in CQB compared to the SWAT's M16s. McClane manages to commandeer one from one of the terrorists, Tony Vreski (Andreas Wisniewski), informing his comrades of this by leaving a note on Tony's corpse saying that "Now I have a machine gun. Ho Ho Ho.". At one point, McClane extends the stock hoping to use it as an anchor so he can descend down the ventilation shaft via the sling, though the sling doesn't support his weight for long, soon coming undone and sending him falling into the shaft before he catches himself on the opening of an air vent. He then procures another MP5 from another slain terrorist, using it for the remainder of the film.

Heckler & Koch HK94 chopped and converted to resemble an MP5A3. Note the lack of a paddle magazine release, a lugged barrel, and a push pin set - 9x19mm

The terrorists arrive at the party wielding Heckler & Koch HK94A3's

Closeup of the barrel of the "MP5A3" as McClane uses it as an anchor in the shaft. Note the lack of barrel lugs; this shows it to be a converted HK94.

McClane uses the converted HK94 as an anchor in the shaft. Note lack of paddle magazine release and push pin set.

"No more Table! Where are you going, Pal? Next time you get the chance to kill someone, don't hesitate!" Marco uses the button release to eject and reload the magazine.

McClane with his HK94 when he talks to Hans Gruber on the walkie-talkie.

Steyr AUG

One of the most unique weapons in the film, as the writers are contrasting the terrorists' exotic European weapons versus the American weapons used by the LAPD, the Steyr AUG assault rifle's bullpup design enables a decent barrel length in a compact design, and it also has an integrated scope. The AUG is used by Karl (Alexander Godunov) during his personal mission to get revenge against McClane after he killed the first terrorist, who happened to be his brother. In a memorable scene of the film, a bloodied and left-for-dead Karl emerges from the rubble of the Nakatomi Building with his AUG in hand.

Steyr AUG - 5.56x45mm

Karl assembles his Steyr AUG on the elevator.

Karl shoots at the vents with Steyr AUG hoping to hit McClane.

Karl with his Steyr AUG to McClane's head.

A bloodied Karl wields his Steyr AUG, hell-bent on killing John McClane

M60E3 Machine Gun

Another weapon in the terrorists' arsenal, an M60E3 machine gun is the weapon used by Alexander to turn Sgt. Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson)'s police car into "swiss cheese" after McClane throws Marco out of a window and onto the hood of his car. It is also used to shoot out spotlights during the attempted SWAT raid on the Nakatomi building.

M60E3 machine gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

A terrorist fires the M60E3 at Powell's police car.

M60 Machine Gun

The gunner on the UH-1 Huey helicopter carrying Special Agents Johnson and Johnson is seen opening fire on McClane with a full-sized M60 Machine Gun.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

"Nail that sucker!" Special Agent Johnson #1 (Robert Davi) orders the US Army UH-1 Huey doorgunner to open fire on McClane (who they thought was one of the terrorists) with his M60 machine gun

MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifle

When the SWAT team makes their ill-fated raid on the Nakatomi building, they can be seen carrying MGC M-16 Model Gun Corp Replica Rifles. However, the terrorists have monitored their not-so-clandestine movements thanks to the building's closed-circuit camera network, and the SWAT are using "by-the-book" tactics. Furthermore, the SWAT team's M16 rifles despite their power are notably bulky and do not handle easily in CQB. As the terrorists have such an advantage, Gruber only sends two men to deal with the intruders, and a few bursts of fire from their MP5s is enough to cause the SWAT to back down. Not one shot is fired by any of the SWAT officers. Some M16's can be seen with 20-round magazines, while others appear to have 30-round magazines.

MGC rifle

A SWAT officer with an MGC M-16, as noted by the bolt insert.

SWAT officers in the crowd with M16s

Steyr SSG 69 Sniper Rifle

During the rooftop scene near the end of the movie, FBI Special Agent Johnson (Robert Davi) attempts to shoot McClane with an Steyr SSG 69 fitted with an AN/PVS-2 Starlight night-vision scope, mistaking him for one of the terrorists. Before Johnson can fire the fatal shot, the bombs planted on the roof are detonated, the fireball engulfing his helicopter.

Steyr SSG 69 - 7.62x51mm NATO

"Yee Haw!" Just like fuckin' Saigon!" Special Agent Johnson #1 (Robert Davi) rides in the gunship with his sniper rifle.

Agent Johnson aims his sniper rifle at McClane.

Another shot of Johnson with the sniper rifle as the roof is blown. Note that the rifle appears to have a magazine attached to it.

Hockey Puck Flash Bang

During the takeover of the Nakatomi building, the terrorists use flash-bang grenades shaped like hockey pucks to disorient the guard by the elevators long enough for Karl to kill him. One of these weapons is also used during the gun battle that ensues after McClane and Gruber's first meeting when the terrorists are attempting to pin down McClane by shattering the glass windows surrounding him.

One of the "Hockey Puck" flash-bangs moments before detonating and disorienting a security guard

Recoilless Rifle

When the building is surrounded by the police, Hans has his men set up a recoilless rifle. It's fired twice to take out a SWAT APC.

Alexander fires the recoilless rifle at the APC a second time. Note that the glass that was shattered by the terrorist's previous shot is shattered again.

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 == Walther PPK ==
-During the takeover of the Nakatomi Building, Karl can be seen using a suppressed [[Walther PPK]] to kill the security guard at the front desk and by the elevators. He later has it without the silencer when he hears McClane leave following Takagi's death and goes to investigate.
+During the takeover of the Nakatomi Building, Karl can be seen using a suppressed [[Walther PP pistol series#Walther PPK|Walther PPK]] to kill the security guard at the front desk and by the elevators. He later has it without the silencer when he hears McClane leave following Takagi's death and goes to investigate.
 [[Image:WaltherPPKSuppressed.jpg|thumb|450px|none|Suppressed Walther PPK - .380 ACP]]