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Hunter X Hunter (pronounced "Hunter Hunter", without the "X") is a 2011 anime series produced by Madhouse, based on Yoshihiro Togashi's famous manga series of the same name. Set in a fictional world (whose map looks conspicuously like the real world's rearranged), the story centers around Gon Freeccss, a 12-year-old boy who seeks to join the exclusive, prestigious Hunter Association (a group composed of exceptionally capable individuals in a variety of fields, ranging from exploration to bounty hunting to cooking), in an effort to find his absent father, a noted member of the group. Soon after he begins, he is joined by 3 other aspiring hunters - Killua Zoldyck (another 12-year-old boy, and also an accomplished hitman-for-hire), Kurapika Kurta (a 17-year-old seeking to avenge the murder of his family), and Leorio Paradinight (a 19-year-old who primarily wants access to the organization's funding, so he can go to medical school).

The following weapons were used in the anime series Hunter X Hunter (2011):

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 36

What appear to be Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers (or possibly another similar S&W model) are used by the police officers that attempt to arrest Basho in Episode 39 ("Wish x And x Promise").

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

The police officers confront Basho.

Another view; this is about the clearest shot of the revolvers provided.

The officers open fire; it's unclear if these revolvers are supposed to have 4-, 5-, or 6-shot cylinders.

Somehow failing to hit a man standing about 10 feet away from them, the officers are easily defeated.

Steyr GB

What appear to be Steyr GB pistols are used by some of the Eleven Black Children, Shachmono Tocino's Nen-based soldiers; they are only used during the Children's first (i.e. planned) appearance, presumably because their armaments are separate from them, and thus need to be handed out to them in advance.

Steyr GB - 9x19mm

Webley Mark VI

A nickel-plated Webley Mark VI is Pakunoda's signature weapon, seen first during the 2nd OP sequence, "Departure! -second version-". For all its association with the character, she only actually uses it twice; rather than conventional ammunition, it is used exclusively to fire Nen-based "Memory Bomb" rounds, which contain a fixed set of information that is instantly conveyed to anyone shot in the head with them.

Webley Mark VI (nickel-plated) - .455 Webley

Pakunoda with her Webley in the second OP sequence; while her choice to point it straight at her own head with the hammer cocked seems a bit less suicidal when the nature of its ammunition is considered, it still doesn't make too much sense - the most she could hope to accomplish is transferring information directly to herself.

Pakunoda and her revolver also show up (ableit silhouetted) in the 2nd ED sequence, "Hunting For Your Dream"; the hammer is cocked again here, though the position of the text makes it a bit hard to see.

Rifles

Unknown Sniper Rifle

The aptly-named character Siper uses a somewhat nondescript sniper rifle; based on its design, it is presumably semi-automatic, though it can't be said for sure since, despite practically never being seen without it, Siper never actually fires the rifle on-screen.

The first shot of Siper and her sniper rifle, seen in Episode 3 ("Rivals x For x Survival"; spaces in Hunter X Hunter episode titles are always filled with a silent "x").

Another group shot of the Hunter examinees, showing off more of the rifle; note how it has a rather oddly thick stock, and a front sight but no rear sight (not that one would be of much use, considering the height of the receiver).

Siper runs through the Nemure Wetlands with her rifle on her back (in Episode 5, "Hisoka x is x Sneaky"); it appears to use a military-style 3-point sling, though where the front sling mount actually is isn't clear due to Gon's haircut.

Waiting for the exam's third phase to end in Episode 12 ("Last Test x of x Resolve"; the lack of an "x" between the first two words is deliberate, likely because "last test" is one word in Japanese), Siper cleans her rifle; its design is noticeably different here, with a less bulky (and more rounded) receiver, a shorter forend, a longer scope, and a considerably larger ejection port that sits oddly far forward in the equally-strangely-long receiver. The third hook point on the sling also isn't visible here, though it could simply be obscured by Siper's arm.

She then stops and silently judges the camera (along with Sommy's weird human-faced monkey-thing); precisely how the scope is actually attached to her rifle isn't entirely clear.

Siper stands outside Trick Tower in Episode 14 ("Hit x The x Target"); note how here, she carries it with one sling strap over her left shoulder...

...whereas, in the next shot where she appears, it has a 3-point sling.

Siper takes careful aim at her target; this is probably the clearest shot of the rifle in the entire show. As mentioned, the layout of the ejection port suggests a semi-auto, though there isn't an obvious charging handle; if there is one, it's presumably on the left side of the receiver, since only the right side is ever shown. The scope now features a simple mount (two posts, and no rings or rails); the barrel is still rather odd, having some sort of thick section or shroud that runs the length of the handguard (possibly a free-float tube of some kind), and the receiver is once again large and boxy.

A view through Siper's rifle's duplex-crosshair scope as she lines up a shot on Gittarackur. This sequence is shown in both this episode and the next one ("Scramble x Of x Deception"), explaining what happened immediately afterwards: taking far too long to act (despite seemingly having a clear shot the entire time), Siper becomes the victim of the now-classic through-the-scope shot. With a needle.