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Directed by Baz Luhrmann (of Moulin Rouge and 'Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)' fame) the film is a modern adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Released in 1996, it features Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague, Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet, John Leguizamo as Tybalt Capulet, Harold Perrineau as Mercutio and Pete Postlethwaite as Father Lawrence.

The following guns were used in the film Romeo + Juliet

(There may be spoliers.)

Para-Ordnance P-13

This is the sidearm carried by (Leonardo DiCaprio) as Romeo, later used by Juliet to commit suicide. During the gas station shootout, Sampson (Jamie Kennedy) packs a customized gold-plated version. It is also a pisol held by many characters during the film.

Para-Ordnance P-13 - .45 ACP.

Sampson's gold plated P-13 with custom 'Montague' magazine base plate.

Sampson looks on at the stand off between Benvolio and Tybalt in the early gas station sequence.

No doubt this is the highlight of Harold Perrineau's career. Also note how other memebers of the 'Montague' faction use simmilar stainless P-13s.

Sexy.

Mercutio looks on, holding Romeo's gun, as Romeo talks to Juliet's nurse.

Mercutio fires Romeo's pistol into the air in a bid to get his attention. And I have no idea why Benvolio, in the background, looks like he's passing some sort of large kidney stone.

Romeo looks on as Balthasar approaches with news from Verona.

Romeo peers through a small gap in the entrance to the Capulet mausoleum

Romeo's pistol with gold detailing.

Taurus PT99

Most of the 9mm handguns used in the movie by various characters are Taurus PT99 pistols (a variant of the PT92 with raised, adjustable sights) with a number of modifications to make them look "artsy". In addition, the guns' brand names are particular types of knives and swords, so that the filmmakers did not have to change the original dialog by Shakespeare. Since so many of the main characters in the film use these pisols, and each is different in some way, they have been given each their own sub-section.

Older-model Taurus PT99 - 9x19mm

Benvolio's 'Sword 9mm Series S'

Named the 'Sword 9mm Series S', the gun is seen in the film with a gold plated barrel and golden detailing. It also has trinkets which hang from the lanyard on the mainspring housing of the gun, which is a feature shared by many other pistols belonging to other characters.

Benvolio's (Dash Mihok's) "Sword 9mm Series S"

Benvolio's gun, contrary to the image above, features a gold plated barrel.

Benvolio and Mercutio discuss and mock Tybalt's fighting style.

Mercutio holds Benvolio's gun to his head as they continue to play-fight and mock Tybalt.

Tybalt's 'Rapier 9mm Series R'

Tybalt's 'Rapier 9mm Series R' pistols by far in a way steal the show. They feature compensators, extended spring guides and extended, gold-plated barrels, with custom 'Holy Mary' grips. Acccuracy can also be improved with the added option of attaching a C-more scope. Seemingly like every other pistol in the movie, it also features gold detailing. (Gold-plated safeties, triggers etc.) The flamboyant and excessivly awesome pistols (in my opinion, anyway) reflect the flamboyant and...interesting way Tybalt fights. Twirling, spinning, leaping in the air firing both guns akimbo. This fighting style is later mocked by Benvolio and Mercutio later in the film. Something else that is interesting is that the actor who plays Tybalt sometimes fires each pisol using his middle finger.

Tybalt's (John Leguizamo's) "Rapier 9mm Series R". This gun also has a quick-release mount for a C-more scope.

One of Tybalt's Rapiers. Note the frame mounted safety.

Tybalt is so badass he doesn't even need to hold the pistol correctly.

Tybalt attaches a C-More scope onto one of his flamboyant pistols.

If I had one of these pistols I would probably look at it in the same way as he does.

He so very nearly blinks here...

If only IPSC was as badass as this.

Abra takes out one of Tybalt's pistols, loading it with only one round for the duel between him and Romeo.

The last time we, as the audience, see Tybalt's Rapier.

Mercutio's 'Dagger 9mm'

By far in a way one of the most impressive pistols ever to grace the silver screen, Mercutio (Harold Perrineau) holds a PT99 with transparent magazines, transparent gun grips, compensator and a gold-plated barrel. It also features various frame and slide cut-outs revealing the inner workings of the gun.

Mercutio standing proud after firing his beautiful pistol into the ocean.

Another shot of this pistol.

Mercutio, discussing the upcoming duel with Tybalt, is playfully tested in his drawing skill by a fellow Montague.

'Dagger 9mm'

Having a gun like this, you really shouldn`t throw it in the sand.

Smith and Wesson Model 629

A fellow Montague pulls out his revolver when Mercutio discusses the upcoming duel with Tybalt.

Smith & Wesson Model 629 Classic - .44 Magnum.

A fellow Montague holds a fearsome revolver to the head of Mercutio, testing his draw.

Another view.

Beretta 92FS

Modified Beretta Model 92FS pistols were used by the characters Abra and Petruchio. It is also carried by some members of Verona Beach PD. Later on, it briefly replaces Romeo's P-13 for unknown reasons, only for Romeo to reuse his P-13 straight after.

Beretta 92FS 9mm

Petruchio has his Berretta two tone with a stainless barrel and slide, with a black frame...

...while Abra has his in reverse, with a black barrel and slide but with a stainless frame.

Even the police officers have stylish guns.

Strangely, Romeo's P-13 turns into a stainless Beretta in the brief firefight with Cpt. Prince.

Even this gun, which has less than a second of screen time, is tricked out with lashings of gold.

MAG-7 shotgun

The "Longsword" which Ted Montague reaches for is actually a South African-manufactured Techno Arms MAG-7 shotgun (it is difficult to tell from the scene in the movie whether it is the original MAG-7 or the civilian MAG-7M1 sold in the United States, which has a fixed wooden stock and a longer barrel). Later on, a MAG-7M1 is seen hung in a gun collection tent at the Capulet's house party.

Techno Arms MAG-7 12 gauge x 60mm

The "Longsword" (in actuality, a MAG-7).

A MAG-7M1, 12 gauge.

A MAG-7M1 seen in the gun check in tent at the Capulet's party.

Walther P-5C

Juliet (Claire Danes) holds a Walther P5-C pistol with pearl grips to her head. This gun was later used (with a silencer) by Willem Dafoe in The Boondock Saints. Charles Taylor was the armorer on both The Boondock Saints and Romeo + Juliet, and his company MAG supplied all guns for both shows. It could be the same P5; the pearl grips might have simply been removed for the later film.

Walther P5 Compact 9mm

Juliet pulls back the slide of her pearl-gripped Wather P-5C

Juliet with the Walther P5 to her head

Father Lawrence (Pete Postlethwaite) finds himself in a very bad situation.

The high-octane adventures of Father Lawrence.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

One of the uniformed guards at the Capulet party is armed with an H&K MP5K submachinegun.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9mm.

One of the Capulet hired security stands guard at a party where Romeo sneaks in with Mercutio.

Glock 17

Seen incredibly briefly in the hands of a guest to the Capulet's party.

A Generation 3 Glock 17 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.

A guest checks and loads his Glock, before placing it back into his holster at the Capulet's mansion party.

Colt M16A1

Near the end of the film, one of the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers in the background holds an M16A1 rifle. A number of M16A1 rifles can be seen in the hands of the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers in the film.

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

M16A1 shown briefly in the background. Note how he grips the forward sight instead of the handguard.

More SWAT officers, one being armed with an M16A1.

The heads of the Montague and Capulet households watch as the bodies of Romeo and Juliet are taken away from the Mausoleum.

Colt Commando

Carried by the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers and security at the Capulet's mansion party.

Colt Commando 5.56mm

Guards watch as the Montague Boys pull up at the checkpoint.

FN FAL

Carried by the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers.

FN FAL 50.00 7.62x51mm NATO

A "Verona Beach PD SWAT" member looks over the 'brawl' between Benvolio and Tybalt with an FN FAL at his side.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 and MP5A3 submachine guns

Carried by numerous Verona Beach Police SWAT team officers. A number of MP5s can be seen fitted with tactical scopes.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 9mm

A Verona Beach SWAT team member holds an MP5A3.

Hard to tell, but it looks as though a guard holds an MP5 varient at the Capulet's house party checkpoint.

A police officer fires his MP5 at Romeo.

Heckler & Koch G3SG/1

The Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 can be seen being carried by the Verona Beach Police SWAT officers.

Heckler & Koch G3A3 7.62x51mm NATO

A H&K G3SG/1 is seen next to another SWAT team member holding an MP5.

A G3SG/1 in the hands of a SWAT team member, pointing it at Benvolio and Tybalt.

A SWAT team member shoots at Romeo upon his return to Verona.