Tango & Cash

The following guns were used in the movie Tango & Cash:

Tango & Cash (1989)

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chief's Special"

The Smith & Wesson Model 36 is the revolver carried by LAPD Detective Ray Tango (Sylvester Stallone). In a homage to Jackie Chan's Police Story, he uses it in the opening sequence when facing down an approaching big rig that is transporting cocaine. He appears to be able to hit the windshield, and make a tight group, from a long distance, despite the poor sights on the gun. He later uses it against Perret (Jack Palance).

Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot

Tango aims his 36. It is clearly loaded with blanks since the bullet heads aren't visible in the front of the chambers. This sequence is taken scene-for-scene from a sequence in Jackie Chan's Police Story.

Tango continues to fire his S&W 36.

Tango draws his S&W 36 as he senses that someone is behind the wall.

Ruger GP100

A Ruger GP100 revolver is carried by LAPD Detective Gabriel Cash (Kurt Russell). It's a stainless steel version fitted with a large 1980s laser sight.

A Ruger GP100, the Stainless Version; .357 Magnum.

Cash brandishing his Ruger GP100

Cash testing the laser sight before investigating a lead.

Cash cocks the hammer of his Ruger GP100.

Colt Python

This revolver is used by the Chinese gunman (Philip Tan) when he assaults Cash (Kurt Russell) at his apartment.

Colt Python with 6" Barrel - .357 Magnum

The Chinese gunman (Philip Tan) fires the Colt Python at Cash.

Beretta 92FS

A Beretta 92FS can be seen in the warehouse scene, when Tango & Cash are framed, being carried by one of the agents.

Beretta 92FS - 9mm

Tango & Cash are confronted by federal agents, one of them brandishing his Beretta 92FS.

The federal agent on the right holds his Beretta 92FS on Tango & Cash.

Detonics Scoremaster

Tango carries the Detonics ScoreMaster as a backup weapon to his S&W (even if it would make more sense to do the opposite).

Detonics ScoreMaster - .45 ACP

Tango introduces his backup ScoreMaster to Cash.

Tango brandishing the ScoreMaster.

Browning Hi-Power

The Browning_Hi-Power can be seen being used by Cash (Kurt Russell). An error can be noticed in the roof scene. Cash pulls the slide back to put a round in the chamber, but the slide stays opened. In the following scene, the pistol is pointed at Requin's leg, but now the slide is locked. In the next scene however, the slide is open again.

Browning Hi Power

Cash taking the Browning Hi-Power. A Remington 870 can be seen in the back.

Cash pointing the gun at Requin (Brion James)'s thigh

It is impossible not to notice that the slide is locked open.

Walther PPK/S

A stainless steel Walther PPK/S is Cash's backup gun. It is also the gun used to frame him and Tango. In this occasion, the gun is fitted with a sound suppressor. He mentions that his sights are off in the film, despite the fact that the sights on a Walther PPK/S are fixed to the slide and not adjustable.

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A Walther PPK/S

Cash retrieving his Walther from his drawer

Cash says that the sights are off because someone was "fucking with my gun". This is impossible since the sights on a Walther PPK/S are fixed to the slide and cannot be adjusted.

Taurus PT92-AFS

This Taurus PT92-AFS is used by Perret (Jack Palance) to threaten Katherine (Teri Hatcher) in the final scenes.

Taurus PT92AFS (Stainless) with Slimline Black Factory Grips - 9x19mm

Perret with the PT92

Perret with the PT92

LAR Grizzly Win Mag

When Cash is threatened, Tango surprises Requin (Brion James) with a LAR Grizzly Win Mag.

LAR Grizzly Mk1

When Cash is threatened, Tango surprises Requin (Brion James) with a LAR Grizzly Win Mag.

Submachine Guns

Modified Heckler & Koch MP5A4

A heavily modified Heckler & Koch MP5A4 is seen used by both Tango & Cash at the end of the film. It's seen fitted with large scope and laser sight and with custom grips.

Heckler & Koch MP5A4 9x19mm - The A4 has an additional option on the selector for '3 round burst' thus possessing four fire options - Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst and full auto.

Cash fires the modified MP5.

Tango & Cash with the modified MP5's.

Note the four position selector switch.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

A Heckler & Koch MP5A2 can be briefly seen being carried by Tango (Sylvester Stallone) in the video that Perret (Jack Palance) is watching. The MP5 appears to have double magazines clamped together.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 9mm

Tango is seen with the MP5A2 in Perret's video.

Heckler & Koch MP5A5

Perret's guard carry and fire what appears to be Heckler and Koch MP5A5s

Heckler & Koch MP5A5 9mm

One of the guards firing an MP5A5.

Two guards with MP5A5s. It's difficult to see, but these weapons have 4-positions selectors, thus making them A5s.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Heckler & Koch MP5Ks are carried by both Quan (James Hong) and Lopez (Marc Alaimo) as they defend Perret's headquarters.

Hecler & Koch MP5K - 9mm

Quan (James Hong) brandishing the MP5K.

Lopez (Marc Alaimo) firing the MP5K at Tango & Cash.

Calico M950

The Calico M950 pistol is used by Tango (Sylvester Stallone) in the final assault, and is used mainly from inside the vehicle.

Calico M950 pistol with plain barrel and 100 Round magazine - 9mm

Tango firing the Calico M950 pistol

Mini Uzi

Mini Uzis were used by both Tango (Sylvester Stallone) and Cash (Kurt Russell) in the final shootout.

Mini Uzi SMG with stock folded - 9mm

Tango brandishing the Mini Uzi.

Cash fires the Mini Uzi at Perret's men.

A Mini Uzi is seen in the lower left corner.

Micro Uzi

A Micro Uzi can be briefly seen being carried by Requin (Brion James).

Micro Uzi with 32 rd magazine - 9mm

Requin with the Micro Uzi

Shotguns

Remington Model 870 shotgun

A Remington 870 folding stock is used by Cash to get the information from audio tech Skinner (Michael Jeter). The shotgun is also used by some of the prison guards when Tango & Cash escape.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 gauge

Remington 870 Police Folder with extended magazine tube - stock extended - 12 gauge

Cash brandishing the 870 in the audio studio of Skinner. The shotgun has an extended magazine tube.

Cash pumps another round into his 870 to destroy some more of Skinner's equipment.

Cash aims the 870 at Skinner(Michael Jeter).

One of the prison guards carries the 870

Remington 870

Ithaca 37 shotgun

Seen in the hands of an LAPD officer at the beginning of the film.

Ithaca Model 37 riot version - 12 gauge

Unidentified Short Barreled shotgun

A short barreled shotgun is used by the Chinese gunman.

The gunman firing the SBS

Assault Rifles

M16A1

The M16A1 rifle can be seen both in the video about Det. Tango and used by some of Perret's guards, as well as in the warehouse. M16A1 rifles were also seen in the hands of the prison guards during Tango & Cash's escape attempt.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

M16A1 with 30 Round magazine - 5.56x45mm

M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm

An M16A1 can be barely seen in the back, brandished by a guard

An M16A1(A2?) in the video on Perret's video

An M16A1 in the warehouse, along with other guns

Ruger Mini-14

Blued Ruger Mini-14 Standard Model Semiautomatic Rifle (Pre-2005) with 30 round magazine - 5.56mm

Heavy Weapons

Fictional Gatling Gun

The vehicle Tango & Cash "borrow" is fitted with a fictional 30mm gatling gun. Though rotary barrel auto cannons appear all over the world in similar calibers (mostly mounted on gunships) this is a purely fantasy weapon.

Tango next to the fictional 30mm "Gatling" gun

M134 Gatling Gun

However, during the final assault, a real M134 minigun is used for firing scenes.

During firing sequences, we can see the front end of a real M134 Minigun.

M60D

M60D machine guns are seen mounted on the hood of Perret's trucks that chase Tango & Cash in the gravel pit at the end of the film.

Perret's trucks fire on Tango & Cash with hood-mounted M60D's.

Madsen machine gun

A Danish Madsen machine gun without a magazine is seen when Perret enters his gun warehouse.

Madsen Machine Gun

Madsen machine gun without magazine

Other

Shooting Boots

These boots are used by Cash when confronting the Chinese gunman and when killing Perret.

Cash fires his shooting boots when a hitman tries to kill him at his home.