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Firefly
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Firefly was a science fiction series that aired for one season on the FOX network. Created by Joss Whedon, the series starred Nathan Fillion as Malcolm Reynolds, the captain of a "Firefly"-class spaceship named "Serenity". Throughout the series, Reynolds and his crew travel through a distant solar system, making a rough living on frontier planets as smugglers while fighting various adversaries. The series mixed the "space opera" genre with certain elements of the Western, thus the mix of American Western weaponry with the more modern firepower. The series only aired 11 of its 13 episodes in 2002 before being canceled (the remaining episodes aired in 2003), but would subsequently gain cult status, leading to Whedon continuing the series' plot in the 2005 feature film Serenity. NOTE: The episode numbering is based on the order reflected in the subsequent video releases (the series actually aired out of sequence).
The following weapons were used in the television series Firefly:
Revolvers
Mal's Sidearm (Modified Taurus 85)
The signature pistol of Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) in the series is a Taurus Model 85 revolver completely covered by a brass casting to make it resemble a semi-auto handgun. The look of the weapon was based on the Volcanic repeaters used in the Civil War as explained by Firefly creator Joss Whedon in the visual companion book of the series. In the Firefly universe, the gun is a "Moses Brothers Self-Defense Engine Frontier Model B". The same prop gun was used for the feature Serenity, but given to a new prop house who made the magazine straight on the bottom, and bulked up the right side plate and added a spring loaded rear sight. This pistol was then held by Fillion in his series Castle.
LeMat Revolver
Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin) also carries a custom sidearm, which is a visually modified single-action LeMat Revolver.
Dan Wesson Supermag
Jayne loads a Dan Wesson Supermag with a red dot sight before boarding the derelict vessel in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). He's later seen armed with his LeMat on the derelict though.
Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center
Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center revolvers are seen throughout the series.
Remington 1858 Pocket
Zoe (Gina Torres) appears to carry a Remington 1858 Pocket .31 caliber as a backup.
Ruger Redhawk
The Head Copy (Joel Steingold) is armed with a stainless Ruger Redhawk in "Safe" (S01E05).
Colt New Service
Nathaniel Grange (Matthew Ferreira) briefly uses a Colt New Service in "Safe" (S1E05).
Colt Official Police
One of the cops is armed with a Colt Official Police in "Safe" (S1E05).
Smith & Wesson Model 10
Nathaniel Grange also briefly uses a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 10 in "Safe" (S1E05).
Webley Mk. VI
A Webley Mk. VI is also used.
Colt Single Action Army
A Single Action Army is also seen notably in "Trash" (S1E11) and "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Colt Shopkeeper
A shopkeeper Colt is seen in "Serenity" (S1E01).
Colt Python
Wash's personal sidearm is the Colt Python. Alan Tudyk said he thought it was a Colt Cobra in the commentary to "War Stories" (S1E10). However, Tudyk shows considerable taste in weapons by stating he "loved" the revolver.
Smith & Wesson Model 15
A Smith & Wesson Model 15 is seen in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13), this ornate, gold-plated revolver with ivory grips was Nandi's favorite gun, who said it had a history of "violence and crime." At the end of the episode, Petaline uses it to kill Rance Burgess, the father of her child and Nandi's killer.
Pistols
Astra 400
Lawrence Dobson, an Alliance Spy that comes onto Serenity, carries an Astra 400 in "Serenity" (S1E01).
Beretta 92FS
Commander Harken (Doug Savant) is armed with a reverse two-tone Beretta 92FS in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03). In a continuity error, it later turns into another pistol.
Beretta 21 Bobcat
In "Shindig" (S1E04), a weapons scanner detects a pistol the party guest William Cortland had concealed. He then is seen giving up what appears to be a Beretta 21 Bobcat.
Browning Hi-Power
The Browning Hi-Power is also used by the Captain (Steven Flynn) in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
Colt M1911A1 (Stainless)
In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), Badger's writer (who apparently was typing the conversation in the room) pulls a stainless M1911A1 during the standoff.
Colt Government Model 380
In "War Stories" (S1E10), Hoban "Wash" Washburne (Alan Tudyk) takes up what appears to be a Colt Government Model 380. In "Heart of Gold" (S1E13), a Colt Government Model 380 is seen on the table while Malcolm cleans his revolver on the Serenity.
Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless
A nickel-plated Colt Model 1903/1908 Pocket Hammerless is also seen in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
Jericho 941
Dual stainless-steel Jericho 941 pistols are carried by Zoe, notably in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Desert Eagle Mark VII
In the final episode "Objects in Space" (S1E14), River gets ahold of a nickel-plated Desert Eagle Mark VII, fully loaded and safety off, but no round chambered as Mal had confirmed. It was never fully explained how she obtained it, as it was supposedly locked in Jayne's cabin.
Glock 17
A Glock 17 is seen in the hands of an angry drinker and a corrupt cop. Simon carries the Glock 17L variant with a optics rail and an under-barrel laser-sight attached to it during the assault on the Skyplex.
Ruger Mk II Pistol
A Ruger Mk II Pistol is used by Inara in "Trash" (S1E11), only when Saffron (Christina Hendricks) is rifling through the trash for the Lasiter. Malcolm was also seen preparing one in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Goncz GA
A Goncz GA-9 is seen in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10). Book also carried a longer carbine version of this when he helped assault the Skyplex. Jayne also has one on his gun rack in his room.
Heckler & Koch VP70
In "The Message" (S1E12), Mal and Zoe's old war buddy Tracey sees a Heckler & Koch VP70 on the bridge and uses it to hold off the crew.
SIG-Sauer P220 Sport
Lawrence Dobson gets a SIG-Sauer P220 Sport out from his bag after he knocks out Book, which is used to threaten both Kaylee and River in "Serenity" (S1E01). When Alliance troops search his cabin in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03), Jayne (Adam Baldwin) either has an identical pistol or kept Dobson's after "Serenity".
SIG-Sauer P229
Jayne (Adam Baldwin) carries a SIG-Sauer P229 with stainless-steel slide during the assault on the Skyplex in "War Stories" (S1E10). An interesting note: SIG-Sauer P229 similarly customized was also the weapon of choice for John Casey, Adam Baldwin's character in the series Chuck.
Star Firestar M-45 with Custom Longslide
In "War Stories" (S1E10), the Star Firestar M-45 with a custom longslide is the handgun River took from a frightened Kaylee (Jewel Staite) to shoot the 3 Skyplex guards before stating, "No power in the 'verse can stop me".
Sphinx AT380
Saffron (Christina Hendricks) holds a visually modified Sphinx AT380 in "Trash" (S1E11). This was the same gun used by Jason Statham in The One.
Vektor CP1
In "Serenity" (S1E01), Laurence Dobson also gets a two-tone Vektor CP1 from his bag after he knocks out Book, and it is later used by Dr. Simon Tam (Sean Maher) to threaten the spy.
Walther PPK
Two ornate Walther PPK pistols, one gold-plated and the other nickel-plated with pearl grips, are seen in a box owned by Nandi in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). Nandi called the gold one "Chaplain".
Wildey Magnum
A .475 Wildey Magnum is seen in the hands of one of Badger's men and also in the hands of Lund (Tom Towles) at a bar Mal decided to start a fight in "The Train Job" (S1E02).
Submachine Guns
Vigneron M2
A Vigneron M2 is seen in the hands of the female ship thief in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
MP40
An MP40 can be seen in the hands of another one of Badger's men at the beginning of "Shindig" (S1E04).
Uzi
A full-size Uzi is also seen used in the series, seen in the hands of one of Badger's men and one of Patience's henchmen in "Serenity" (S1E01).
Mini Uzi
A Mini Uzi is seen in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Heckler & Koch UMP-45
Mal carried an Heckler & Koch UMP-45 as his primary weapon during one of the major battles of the war seen in "The Message" (S1E12).
Heckler & Koch MP5SD3
Alliance soldiers were seen with H&K MP5SD3s a few times.
Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW
An MP5K-PDW with the stock folded is seen by one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). Also seen in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Beretta PM12S
An Beretta PM12S is in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13) as well as in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Kimel AP-9
A Kimel AP-9 is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). It appears to be a rubber stunt copy.
Assault & Battle Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36K
In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), The 'Browncoats' carry Heckler & Koch G36K rifles during the battle of Serenity Valley. These rifles are also held by Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and Zoe Alleyne Washburne (Gina Torres) in the episode.
L85A1
Alliance Soldiers carry L85A1 rifles, notably during the battle of Serenity Valley, and across the episodes, such as "The Train Job" (S1E02). A few are also seen in the hands of Browncoats in war sequences, most notably Bendis in the Battle of Serenity in "Serenity" (S1E01).
AKS-47
One of Badger's henchmen is armed with an AKS-47 in "Shindig" (S01E04).
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AKMSU
The AKMSU is seen in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Flux Colt XM177E2
In "Serenity" (S1E01), a Flux Colt XM177E2 was seen in the hands of a guard. This rifle has A2 sights, a delta ring retaining the hand guards, A2 reinforcements on the lower, a 5.5" flash suppressor, and a round forward assist so it's not the 1960's vintage XM carbine in the title but closer to a cobbled together '90s carbine like this one.
AKM
AKMs are seen used by Browncoat Soldiers in the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01). An AKM is carried by Burgess's horseback riding henchmen in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
AKU-94
An AK variant is encased in the KVAR AKU-94 bullpup stock, held by one of Niska's men in "War Stories" (S1E10).
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Z-M LR 300
In "The Message" (S1E12), Private Tracey (Jonathan M. Woodward) carries a Z-M LR 300 as his primary weapon during the battle of "Du Khang".
M4A1
In "The Message" (S1E12), an M4A1 is seen in the hands of several "Independent" fighters during the Battle of Du Khang.
CAR-15
In "The Message" (S1E12), a CAR-15 civilian variant is seen by one of the "Independents" in Mal's unit. It has the flashlight mount in the foregrip
FAMAS-223
In "Serenity" (S1E01), the FAMAS-223 is seen in the hands of Malcom during the battle of Serenity valley. He then drops it and picks up a G36K to capture an AA gun. Zoe in a scene also carried a FAMAS but it changed to a G36K when she started shooting. The rifle is the Civilian version of the FAMAS, imported briefly into the U.S. as the Semiautomatic FAMAS-223. It is virtually identical to the military FAMAS except for the lack of a full auto switch position and the barrel is not ridged (to take rifle grenades). The smooth outer barrel was an ATF requirement to be imported into the country. Soon after, the ATF declared all foreign "bullpup" rifles to be unsporting and banned their import. This was done years prior to the 1989 import ban.
Steyr AUG
A Steyr AUG is seen being used in Niska's skyplex by a guard when Zoe first gets on in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Ruger Mini-14 in Muzzelite Stock
A Ruger Mini-14 in a Muzzelite Stock is used throughout the series.
Ruger AC556K
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06), one of the bandits on the river is armed with a Ruger AC556K.
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Claridge LEC9
A Claridge LEC9 is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). It later shows up in "War Stories" (S1E10).
Heckler & Koch SL8
A Heckler & Koch SL8 with a scope is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03).
Sniper Rifles
Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle
In the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), the Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle is held by a sniper at the meeting on Whitefall. Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin) knocks out the sniper and uses the rifle against Patience's men (starting with Two-Fry's hat). They were also seen use by the team that kidnapped Mal and Wash in "War Stories" (S1E10), where they are referred to as "54R" sniper rifles.
Savage 10FP
Jayne can be seen with a Savage 10FP with a Choate Super Sniper Stock in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"
The Winchester Model 1892 Mare's Leg, a carbine cut down to pistol length, is the main firearm used by Zoe (Gina Torres) in the series. The rifle, fitted with a large lever loop, is similar to the one popularized by Steve McQueen in the western TV series Wanted: Dead or Alive. This particular rifle was previously used in the series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr..
Henry 1860 Rifle
A Henry 1860 Rifle is held by a woman in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Marlin Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle
Marlin Model 1895 Lever Action Rifles are used by Nandi and Mal in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Winchester Model 1873 Carbine
Zoe also carries a Winchester Model 1873 Carbine along with her Mare's Leg.
Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine"
One of Patience's men, Two-Fry, carried a Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" during the exchange on Whitefall in "Serenity" (S1E01).
Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine
Sheriff Bourne (Gregg Henry) is armed with a Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine when he confronts Mal and Zoe at the end of "The Train Job" (S1E02).
Shotguns
Mossberg 590 Cruiser (nickel-plated)
Jayne uses a nickel-plated Mossberg 590 Cruiser in a few episodes.
Winchester 1300
A nickel-plated Winchester 1300 is used by Mal on occasions.
Callahan Fullbore Autolock "Vera"
A Modified Izhmash Saiga-12 shotgun is the unique shotgun used by Jayne (Adam Baldwin) in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06). The weapon was originally built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and the late Jim Boland for the film Showtime. It is capable of folding into compact form and still be fireable. Technically it's a shotgun, but in the show, it is a rifle that fires big bullets. In "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06), "Vera" requires oxygen to fire, which could be explained if it used an ignition system like the Daisy VL caseless .22 rifle (1968-1969).
Double Barrel Shotgun
Another shotgun seen in the series is a sawed-off 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun or "Coach Gun".
Benelli M3 Super 90
In "Serenity" (S1E01), Patience (Bonnie Bartlett) was seen using a Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun with a pistol grip and lacking sights. The barrel is also cut down.
Mossberg 590 Mariner
Wash carries a Mossberg 590 Mariner with an aftermarket top folder stock when preparing to rescue Mal in "War Stories" (S1E10). A similar shotgun was seen used in the film Deep Blue Sea.
Machine Guns
Dual Browning M2 Machine Guns (Mocked up as DShK)
In the series pilot "Serenity" (S1E01), Mal was seen firing a dual Browning M2 .50 caliber machine guns mocked up as DShKs against an Alliance space fighter during the Battle of Serenity .
M60D
An M60D is mounted on a hover craft in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
Other
Tru-Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun
Jayne (Adam Baldwin) was seen loading a round into a 37mm Tru Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun.
Jayne's Cache of Weapons
In several episodes, Jayne (Adam Baldwin) is seen with a cache of weapons.
