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Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex
Template:MoreEffort The following guns were used in the anime series Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex:
PLEASE NOTE: Although the title is commonly given a colon, the correct title of this series is "Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex", without a colon. Please correct any links that appear incorrectly.
Handguns
Seburo M5
The standard sidearm for Section 9 operatives is the Seburo M5.
IMI Desert Eagle
The terrorist that Kusanagi confronts at the beginning of the pilot episode attempts to use a stainless steel IMI Desert Eagle.
Mateba 2008M
Togusa carries a fictional M2008 throughout the series, which quite closely resembles the real Mateba model 6 Unica revolver, a semiautomatic revolver with uses the recoil of firing to revolve the cylinder and cock the hammer. The most visible difference from the Unica-6 is the ventilated rib, which the 2006M lacks, although the grip is also different. Togusa's weapon is chambered in .357 Magnum (Kusanagi refers to it as a 9mm, which is technically correct as the bullet diameter on a .357 is 9 millimeters). He also see to only load 5 round so it easier to load and shoot a tracking round at get away cars.
Browning HP DAO
Batou carries and uses a fictional FN/Browning HP DAO variant in .45ACP throughout the series. The exact make and model is never specified, but it has the characteristic recurved trigger guard of the DAO series, although it has unique grips unlike any existing model. However, being .45ACP calibre, it is unlikely to be intended to be an original FN or Browning. It also appears to use a double-stack magazine, unlike current .45 Hi-Powers such as the ones made by FEG.
Beretta 3032 Tomcat
Marshall MacLachlan produces a stainless steel Beretta 3032 Tomcat when cornered in episode 3.
Smith & Wesson model 37 Airweight
The Laughing Man uses a S&W 37 in his abduction of Ernest Serano on live TV in episode 4.
Walther PPK
A silenced Walther PPK of unknown caliber is used by parties unknown to assassinate the hacker known as Nanao=A in episode 5.
Vektor CP1
Eka Tokura, leader of the Human Evolutionist faction, carries a Vektor CP1 with a stainless steel slide.
Heckler & Koch VP70
When Batou raids Kusanagi's weapons cache at her safehouse, a Heckler & Koch VP70 is visible in the rack on the bottom of her underwear drawer, along with its stock/burst fire unit and several magazines.
Mateba 2006M
As a tribute to the 1995 Ghost in the Shell film, Togusa retrieves this Mateba, which is almost identical to the model shown in that film (although this version is approximately 1" shorter) from a box in his house in episode 26, planning to use it to assassinate a high-ranking corrupt government official, but is stopped by Batou before he can use it.
Tokarev TT-33
The NSS plants a Tokarev in the hand of the Sunflower Society's leader after killing him.
Beretta 93R
An assassin working for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare uses a Beretta 93R to assassinate Dr Imakurusu in episode 21.
Glock 33AV (AdVance)
A firing range scene in episode 15 depicts Batou evaluating the G33 AV (a fictional variant) which features a slightly lengthened barrel housed inside a compensator/barrel weight with an accessory rail, and an extended magazine well in order to comfortably accept full size G31 magazines. This is in fact a product placement tie-in with airsoft manufacturer Tokyo Marui, promoting their then-new G26AV model, which externally appears identical. Promotional material depicting this scene was produced by Tokyo Marui.
Beretta Cougar
The elder of the two robbers raiding the London wine fund in episode 17 carries a Beretta Cougar of unknown caliber.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP7
Many of the Human Evolutionist terrorists defending the oil rig against Section 9 in episode 13 use MP7s of unknown subtype.
CZ Vz.61 Skorpion
The other wine fund robber is armed with a 7.65mm Skorpion. Marcelo Jarti also uses a Vz.61 against Togusa in episode 7.
Heckler & Koch MP5
Narcotics Suppression Squad (NSS) members raiding the Sunflower Society cyberbrain sclerosis support group in episode 20 carry H&K MP5s of unknown subtype, with fully automatic fire capabilities and fitted with integrated tactical light foregrips, short magazines and no shoulder stock.
SOCIMI Model 821
The giant thug guarding Gondo and Marcelo Jarti in episode 7 uses a SOCIMI Model 821 to fire on police coming to arrest them.
Assault Rifles
Seburo C26A
The primary weapon for Section 9 operatives is the fictional Seburo C26A assault rifle.
AK-47
Also in use by the Human Evolutionists is the AK-47.
Vektor CR21
Saito briefly examines a Vektor CR-21 assault rifle loaded with HV (high-velocity) ammunition, used by the Human Evolutionists in episode 13.
Sniper Rifles
Anti-Tank Rifle
Saito uses a large-calibre anti-materiel rifle referred to as while attempting to stop the runaway HAW-303 tank in episode 2. The rifle itself s fictitious, but draws upon several real-world designs, primarily the Mechem NTW-20 and the Lahti L-39. Its user is forced to rived down the weapon's bipod, and can make use of a computer-assisted targeting system that uses both GPS targeting systems and an interface with Saito's own cybernetics to ensure long-range accuracy. In one episode, Major Kusanagi takes this weapon and uses it to shoot a Narc Squad member wearing a prototype power armor suit point-blank several times after he had blown her arm off and nearly crushed her head, the Major's anger and cybernetically-enhanced strength allowing her to effectively wield the massive weapon one-handed.
SVD Dragunov
In one episode, one of the people attempting to assassinate the Superintendent General includes a sniper armed with an SVD Dragunov with synthetic furniture and a solid stock separated from the pistol grip, though is subdued by Saito before he can use the weapon.
Machine Guns
Fn Minimi
In the episode "Jungle Cruise" (episode 10), Batou is seen in a flashback to his time in Vietnam during World War III using an FN Minimi.
GE M134 Minigun
Batou fields a futuristic man-portable GE M134 Minigun to slow down the incursion of Umibozu troops into Section 9's headquarters in episode 24. The gun is fed by two massive ammunition drums attached underneath. The Tachikoma sentient multiped tanks can also be fitted with compact .50 calibre multibarreled machineguns, if their standard 50mm grenade launcher is swapped out.
Other Weapons
RPG-7
Human Evolutionists attempt to destroy Section 9's Tachikomas and tilt-wing aircraft with RPG-7s, but fail to score any hits.
Milkor MGL
A single SWAT officer can be seen holding a Milkor MGL fitted with an electronic sight. For some reason, the weapon is colored white.
Anti-Multipede Launcher
While trying to stop the runaway HAW-303 tank in episode 2, Ishikawa uses adhesive rounds to immobilise the rogue Multipede tank. "Seburo Firearms"#a 40mm launcher designed to fire "
M67 Hand Grenade
Batou takes a pair of M67 hand grenades from Kusanagi's weapons cache in her safehouse. He uses one to destroy a power armor suit after killing the pilot.
