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The following guns were shown in the anime franchise Neon Genesis Evangelion, including the original 26 episode series, the finale movie End of Evangelion and the remake Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy of films.

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Handguns

Glock 17

The standard issue sidearm for all Nerv personnel is the Glock 17. Hyuga loads a Glock 17 from his desk when the JSSDF starts to invade Nerv HQ, but like most Nerv personnel, he has no weapons experience beyond basic training, so he nervously checks it by saying "safety off" aloud to himself. Since the Glock 17 has no external safety, it's curious as to how he accomplished this. The answer may be that it is one of the End of Evangelion English dub translation's notorious script problems: the original Japanese version apparently doesn't have Hyuga say an equivalent line to this (unless there's an outside chance he mutters it under his breath) and it appears that the English dub just added in "safety off" to match his lip-flaps when he was talking.

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"safety off"; Hyuga checks his Glock 17

Hyuga keeps his Glock 17 in his desk

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning Hi-Power is the standard-issue sidearm used by JSSDF commandos.

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A JSSDF soldier puts a Browning Hi-Power to Shinji's head.

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JSSDF commandos invading Nerv HQ, wielding HK G11's (left) and a Browning Hi-Power (right)

Heckler & Koch USP

Major Misato Katsuragi's gun is the HK USP. Unlike most Nerv personnel she does not use the standard issue Glock 17, possibly because she is head of the Tactical division. She brandishes it several times during the series. Note that Misato's USP has a rubber grip on the handle. Misato fires 10 rounds in succession when fighting the JSSDF soldiers. All three of the main H&K USP variants carry more than 10 rounds per magazine, so its difficult to tell which kind she uses.

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"Hey, no offense taken"

R-92 revolver

During End of Evangelion, Ritsuko uses a R-92, a 9mm revolver produced by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau at Tula. They were developed to produce a conceal-carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces.[1] Ritsuko conceals her R-92 in her lab coat during her confrontation with Gendo, though there is no indication that she normally carries the gun with her.

CZ-75

Gendo Ikari pulls his own gun on Ritsuko during their final confrontation. It's somewhat difficult to tell because of the angle, but it appears to be a CZ-75 variant (the top of the slide is from a CZ-75B, but the pistol doesn't seem to be full size). There is no indication that Gendo normally carries a gun with himself, and he may have just been carrying it because Nerv HQ was being invaded by the JSSDF.

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"Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..."

Sub-Machine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Only briefly seen in episode 23, the Nerv HazMat team seems to be armed with H&K MP5's, probably the HMP5-A3 variant.

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A Nerv security guard in full HazMat gear, with the team that recovered the wreckage of Eva-00's Entry Plug in episode 23

Steyr MPi 69

Nerv's security guards use the Steyr MPi 69 as their standard main weapon. While normally only Nerv security guards are armed with Steyr MPi 69's and normal technicians and computer operators are only armed with Glock 17's, command center computer operator Lt. Aoba either manages to get his hands on one or keeps one stored in his desk.

Nerv security guards armed with Steyr MPi 69's

A Nerv security guard with a Steyr MPi 69, ambushed by a JSSDF soldier armed with a knife

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Aoba loads his Steyr MPi 69

Maya cannot bring herself to shoot the Glock 17 Aoba has handed her at other human beings. Aoba's famous response: "Idiot! You kill or you die!"

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Nerv's control room turns into a warzone, as Aoba fires a Steyr MPi 69 (bottom left) and Hyuga fires a Glock 17 (bottom right) at invading JSSDF troops

Aoba takes shelter behind his desk to dodge incoming fire, while holding his Steyr MPi 69

Aoba holds his Steyr MPi 69, as the technicians monitor Asuka in Eva-02

Other Weapons

Heckler & Koch G11

The advanced HK G11 is the standard weapon of the elite JSSDF commandos who invade Nerv HQ in End of Evangelion. While the G11 program never really caught on and is now considered defunct, it would have been considered a "furistic" in 1997 when End of Evangelion was made.

JSSDF soldiers with HK G11's invading Nerv HQ

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JSSDF soldiers shooting at Misato with HK G11's

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Shooting up a control panel with an HK G11

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JSSDF soldiers battling through the corridors of Nerv HQ with HK G11's

Flame Thrower

A JSSDF soldier uses a flame thrower to flush-out and kill Nerv personnel.

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"Hit 'em again!"

Panzerfaust 3

One of the JSSDF soldiers uses a Panzerfaust 3 while infiltrating Nerv headquarters.

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+==Handguns==
-== [[Steyr MPi 69/81|Steyr MPi 69]] ==
+===Glock 17===
+The standard issue sidearm for all Nerv personnel is the [[Glock 17]]. Hyuga loads a Glock 17 from his desk when the JSSDF starts to invade Nerv HQ, but like most Nerv personnel, he has no weapons experience beyond basic training, so he nervously checks it by saying "safety off" aloud to himself. Since the Glock 17 ''has no external safety'', it's curious as to how he accomplished this. The answer may be that it is one of the ''End of Evangelion'' English dub translation's notorious script problems: the original Japanese version apparently doesn't have Hyuga say an equivalent line to this (unless there's an outside chance he mutters it under his breath) and it ''appears'' that the English dub just added in "safety off" to match his lip-flaps when he was talking.
-Nerv's security guards use the Steyr MPi 69 as their standard main weapon.  As Aoba states, Nerv HQ's entire defense plan was designed around fighting giant "Angel" monsters, not invading armies.  They have trouble even dealing with terrorist threats.  When the JSSDF invades at battalion-strength with commandos armed with RPG's, Flamethrowers, and HK G11's (not to mention supporting artillery battalions and attack helicopters), these Steyr MPi 69's are the best that Nerv personnel can respond with.
-[[Image:Nervguards2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nerv security guards armed with Steyr MPi 69's]]
-[[Image:Nervguards1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Nerv security guard with a Steyr MPi 69, ambushed by a JSSDF soldier armed with a knife]]
-Normally only Nerv security guards are armed with Steyr MPi 69's, while normal technicians and computer operators are only armed with Glock 17's.  However, command center computer operator Lt. Aoba either manages to get his hands on one or keeps one stored in his desk.  When the JSSDF penetrates the command center room itself, most of the technicians there can only return fire with Glock 17's.  Having no combat experience, Lt. Maya Ibuki is to afraid to even fire a Glock 17 Aoba hands her and cowers in fear under her desk.  Aoba, however, fitting the nihilistic attitude he displays throughout the series, whips out a Steyr MPi 69 and starts casually blowing away advancing JSSDF troops, utterly remorseless at the act of killing another human being.
-[[Image:Aoba1.png|thumb|none|300px|Aoba loads his Steyr MPi 69]]
-[[Image:Aoba2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Maya cannot bring herself to shoot the Glock 17 Aoba has handed her at other human beings.  Aoba's famous response:  "Idiot! You kill or you die!"]]
-[[Image:Evawarzone.png|thumb|none|300px|Nerv's control room turns into a warzone, as Aoba fires a Steyr MPi 69 (bottom left) and Hyuga fires a Glock 17 (bottom right) at invading JSSDF troops firing HK G11's (top)]]
-[[Image:Aoba3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Aoba takes shelter behind his desk to dodge incoming fire, while holding his Steyr MPi 69]]
-[[Image:Aoba4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Aoba holds his Steyr MPi 69, as the technicians monitor Asuka in Eva-02]]
-== [[Glock 17]] ==
-The standard issue sidearm for all Nerv personnel is the Glock 17.  Even Nerv's sidearms are inferior to the JSSDF counterpart, the Browning Hi-Power.
 [[Image:Hyugaglock.png|thumb|none|300px|"safety off"; Hyuga checks his Glock 17]]
-Hyuga loads a Glock 17 from his desk when the JSSDF starts to invade Nerv HQ, but like most Nerv personnel, he has no weapons experience beyond basic training, so he nervously checks it by saying "safety off" aloud to himself. Since the Glock 17 ''has no external safety'', it's curious as to how he accomplished this. The answer may be that it is one of the ''End of Evangelion'' English dub translation's notorious script problems: the original Japanese version apparently doesn't have Hyuga say an equivalent line to this (unless there's an outside chance he mutters it under his breath) and it ''appears'' that the English dub just added in "safety off" to match his lip-flaps when he was talking.
 [[Image:Hyugagun2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Hyuga keeps his Glock 17 in his desk]]
-== [[Heckler & Koch G11]] ==
+===Browning Hi-Power===
+The [[Browning Hi-Power]] is the standard-issue sidearm used by JSSDF commandos.
-The advanced HK G11 is the standard weapon of the elite JSSDF commandos who invade Nerv HQ in ''End of Evangelion''.
-[[Image:Jssdfhk1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers with HK G11's invading Nerv HQ]]
-[[Image:Seelesoldierh&kg11.png|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers shooting at Misato with HK G11's]]
-[[Image:Jssdfhk2.png|thumb|none|300px|Shooting up a control panel with an HK G11]]
-[[Image:Jssdfhk3.png|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers battling through the corridors of Nerv HQ with HK G11's]]
-== [[Browning Hi-Power]] ==
-The Browning Hi-Power is the standard-issue sidearm used by JSSDF commandos.
 [[Image:Seelesoldierbrowninghi-power.png|thumb|none|300px|A JSSDF soldier puts a Browning Hi-Power to Shinji's head.]]
 [[Image:JSSDFbrowning.png|thumb|300px|none|JSSDF commandos invading Nerv HQ, wielding HK G11's (left) and a Browning Hi-Power (right)]]
-== [[Heckler & Koch USP]] ==
+===Heckler & Koch USP===
+Major Misato Katsuragi's gun is the [[Heckler & Koch USP|HK USP]].  Unlike most Nerv personnel she does not use the standard issue Glock 17, possibly because she is head of the Tactical division.  She brandishes it several times during the series. Note that Misato's USP has a rubber grip on the handle. Misato fires 10 rounds in succession when fighting the JSSDF soldiers.  All three of the main H&K USP variants carry more than 10 rounds per magazine, so its difficult to tell which kind she uses.
-Major Misato Katsuragi's gun is the HK USP.  Unlike most Nerv personnel she does not use the standard issue Glock 17, possibly because she is head of the Tactical division.  She brandishes it several times during the series, such as when she points it at Kaji's head when she catches him breaking into Terminal Dogma, then later when she forces Ritsuko at gunpoint to show her all of "Nerv's secrets" in Terminal Dogma, culminating in revealing the vat full of Rei-clones.
-Take special notice that the variant of the HK USP that Misato uses has a rubber grip on the handle.
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP5.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
-In ''End of Evangelion'', the camera lingers on Misato loading her HK USP when the JSSDF starts invading Nerv HQ.
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP7.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:MisatosHKUSP3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|]]
 [[Image:Misatoh&kusp.png|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:MisatosHKUSP8.png|thumb|none|300px|"Hey, no offense taken"]]
-Later, Misato uses her HK USP to kill the three JSSDF soldiers who are about to kill Shinji.  Misato is able to do this because she takes them by surprise.  Her first shot takes out the JSSDF soldier who was about to kill Shinji with a Browning Hi Power pistol (right after he holds the pistol to Shinji's head and sarcastically says "Sorry kid, no offense taken!").  The other two JSSDF soldiers are armed with HK G11's, but it takes time for them to turn and level their rifles at Misato and she already has her HK USP drawn, firing while charging them.  She shoots one soldier, then manages to knock the last one's HK G11 out of the way with a jumping kick.  She then holds her HK USP directly against his chin, coldly says "Hey, no offense taken", then blows his brains out with a contact shot.
+===R-92 revolver===
+During ''End of Evangelion'', Ritsuko uses a R-92, a 9mm revolver produced by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau at Tula. They were developed to produce a conceal-carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces.[http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2100/2157.htm] Ritsuko conceals her R-92 in her lab coat during her confrontation with Gendo, though there is no indication that she normally carries the gun with her.
+[[Image:Ritsukosrev1.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
+[[Image:Ritsukosrev2.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
-[[Image:MisatosHKUSP9.png|thumb|none|300px|]]
+===CZ-75===
-[[Image:MisatosHKUSP8.png|thumb|none|300px|]]
+Gendo Ikari pulls his own gun on Ritsuko during their final confrontation. It's somewhat difficult to tell because of the angle, but it appears to be a [[CZ-75]] variant (the top of the slide is from a CZ-75B, but the pistol doesn't seem to be full size).  There is no indication that Gendo normally carries a gun with himself, and he may have just been carrying it because Nerv HQ was being invaded by the JSSDF.
+[[Image:Gendoikariwaltherppk.png|thumb|none|300px|"Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..."]]
-Misato fires 10 rounds in succession when fighting the JSSDF soldiers.  All three of the main H&K USP variants carry more rounds-per-clip than this, so its difficult to tell which kind she uses.
+==Sub-Machine Guns==
-== [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A3|Heckler & Koch MP5A3]]  ==
+===Heckler & Koch MP5A3===
+Only briefly seen in episode 23, the Nerv HazMat team seems to be armed with H&K MP5's, probably the [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A3|HMP5-A3]] variant.
 [[Image:Evagunhazmat.png|thumb|none|300px|A Nerv security guard in full HazMat gear, with the team that recovered the wreckage of Eva-00's Entry Plug in episode 23]]
-Only briefly seen in episode 23, the Nerv HazMat team seems to be armed with H&K MP5's, probably the MP5 A3 variant (close inspection will reveal that it has a forward mounted ammunition magazine, it's just obscured by shadow; the Steyr MPi 69's magazine would feed into the handle).
+===Steyr MPi 69===
+Nerv's security guards use the [[Steyr MPi 69/81|Steyr MPi 69]] as their standard main weapon. While normally only Nerv security guards are armed with Steyr MPi 69's and normal technicians and computer operators are only armed with Glock 17's, command center computer operator Lt. Aoba either manages to get his hands on one or keeps one stored in his desk.
+[[Image:Nervguards2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Nerv security guards armed with Steyr MPi 69's]]
+[[Image:Nervguards1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Nerv security guard with a Steyr MPi 69, ambushed by a JSSDF soldier armed with a knife]]
+[[Image:Aoba1.png|thumb|none|300px|Aoba loads his Steyr MPi 69]]
+[[Image:Aoba2.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Maya cannot bring herself to shoot the Glock 17 Aoba has handed her at other human beings.  Aoba's famous response:  "Idiot! You kill or you die!"]]
+[[Image:Evawarzone.png|thumb|none|300px|Nerv's control room turns into a warzone, as Aoba fires a Steyr MPi 69 (bottom left) and Hyuga fires a Glock 17 (bottom right) at invading JSSDF troops]]
+[[Image:Aoba3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Aoba takes shelter behind his desk to dodge incoming fire, while holding his Steyr MPi 69]]
+[[Image:Aoba4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Aoba holds his Steyr MPi 69, as the technicians monitor Asuka in Eva-02]]
-== R-92 revolver ==
+==Other Weapons==
-The odd-looking revolver that Ritsuko pulls on Gendo during their final confrontation in ''End of Evangelion'' is the R-92, a 9mm revolver produced by the KBP Instrument Design Bureau at Tula. They were developed to produce a conceal-carry, instant readiness revolver for Russia's internal security forces.[http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2100/2157.htm] Ritsuko conceals her R-92 in her lab coat during her confrontation with Gendo, though there is no indication that she normally carries the gun with her.
+===Heckler & Koch G11===
-[[Image:Ritsukosrev1.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
+The advanced [[Heckler & Koch G11|HK G11]] is the standard weapon of the elite JSSDF commandos who invade Nerv HQ in ''End of Evangelion''.  While the G11 program never really caught on and is now considered defunct, it would have been considered a "furistic" in 1997 when ''End of Evangelion'' was made.
-[[Image:Ritsukosrev2.jpg|thumb|none|300px]]
+[[Image:Jssdfhk1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers with HK G11's invading Nerv HQ]]
+[[Image:Seelesoldierh&kg11.png|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers shooting at Misato with HK G11's]]
-== [[CZ-75]] ==
+[[Image:Jssdfhk2.png|thumb|none|300px|Shooting up a control panel with an HK G11]]
+[[Image:Jssdfhk3.png|thumb|none|300px|JSSDF soldiers battling through the corridors of Nerv HQ with HK G11's]]
-Gendo Ikari pulls his own gun on Ritsuko during their final confrontation, when she lets her guard down due to the base's self-destruct not activating as planned.  It's somewhat difficult to tell because of the angle, but it appears to be a CZ-75 variant (the top of the slide is from a CZ-75B, but the pistol doesn't seem to be full size).  Again, there's no indication that Gendo normally carries a gun with himself, and he may have just been carrying it because Nerv HQ was being invaded by the JSSDF.  Gendo says to Ritsuko "Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..." but then his line is muted out (originally a background explosion was going to be in, so the audience can't hear what he's saying but Ritsuko can, but then the creators thought it would be more "artsy" just to mute the line without an explosion).  We never find out what Gendo's infamous final line is, but it was something that "made Ritsuko feel so defeated that she doesn't even try to dodge Gendo's bullet" and welcomes death.  Ritsuko responds "Liar", then Gendo shoots her once with his pistol, the force of which knocks Ritsuko completely off of her feet and flying backwards into the pool of LCL behind her (it's not clear how realistic this is, but keep in mind that Ritsuko wasn't bracing for the shot at all).
-[[Image:Gendoikariwaltherppk.png|thumb|none|300px|"Ritsuko Akagi, the truth is..."]]
-[[Image:Ritsukosentflying.png|thumb|none|300px|Ritsuko sent flying backwards from the force of Gendo's shot]]
-In the comic version Gendo has a revolver that resembles[[Smith & Wesson Model 10]] or [[Smith & Wesson Model 19]] mounted with a laser pointer on the side. He is supposed to have killed Kaji with it.
+===Flame Thrower===
-== Flame Thrower ==
 A JSSDF soldier uses a flame thrower to flush-out and kill Nerv personnel.
-[[Image:Seeleflamethrower.png|thumb|none|300px|]]
+[[Image:Seeleflamethrower.png|thumb|none|300px|"Hit 'em again!"]]
-== Panzerfaust 3 ==
-One of the JSSDF soldiers uses an Panzerfaust 3 while infiltrating Nerv headquarters.
+===Panzerfaust 3===
+One of the JSSDF soldiers uses a [[Panzerfaust 3]] while infiltrating Nerv headquarters.
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