The Shield - Season 3

The Shield - Season 3 (2004)

The following weapons were used in Season 3 of the television series The Shield:

Pistols

Smith & Wesson 4506-1

Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) carries a Smith & Wesson 4506-1 .45ACP pistol as his sidearm throughout the series.

Smith & Wesson 4506 .45 ACP

Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) draws his Smith & Wesson 4506-1 in Season 3's premiere "Playing Tight" (S3E01).

Mackey puts his 4506-1 into the mouth of Farrah (Mageina Tovah) in "Bottom Bitch" (S3E03).

Beretta 8000 Cougar F

The Beretta 8045 Cougar F pistol is the main service pistol carried by Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) and Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins) as well as Captain David Aceveda (Benito Martinez).

Beretta 8000 Cougar F

Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins) draws his Beretta Cougar in Season 3's premiere "Playing Tight" (S3E01).

Captain David Aceveda (Benito Martinez) holds the Beretta in "Mum" (S3E05).

Aceveda's Beretta is held in "Mum" (S3E05).

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS is the main service pistol for many police officers in the show, including Detective Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson), Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent), and Officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace).

Beretta 92FS - 9mm

Det. Gardocki brandishing a Beretta 92FS.

Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent) draws her Beretta 92FS

Beretta Jetfire

Beretta 950BS (Post 1968) Jetfire - .25 ACP. This has the thumb safety that the pre-1968 models do not. If a film was made prior to 1969 then this cannot be the model used.‎

"Playing Tight"

Beretta 92FS Inox

Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm.

"Streaks and Tips"

"Cracking Ice"

Glock 19

The Glock 19 is carried by several detectives, including Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder).

Heckler & Koch USP

Heckler & Koch USP 9x19mm

"Playing Tight"

Smith & Wesson 945

Stainless Smith & Wesson 945 - .45 ACP

M1911A1

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

"Mum"

"Mum"

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snubnose

Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum".

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose (left side).

Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum".

Smith & Wesson Model 10

In "Streaks and Tips" (S3E04), Shane finds a Smith & Wesson Model 10HB hidden in a pawn shop. He then gives the revolver to Det. Tavon Garris (Brian White).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Later incarnations of the Model 10 had a non-tapered heavy barrel, which leads it to be commonly mistaken for a .357 revolver.

In "Streaks and Tips" (S3E04), Shane finds a Smith & Wesson Model 10HB hidden in a pawn shop.

Det. Tavon Garris (Brian White) is handed the revolver in "Streaks and Tips" (S3E04).

Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial

Detective Vic Mackey also carries a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as a backup weapon, notably in Season 3's premiere "Playing Tight" (S3E01).

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Uniformed officers are seen armed with the Mossberg 500 throughout the series.

Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended

Ronnie uses the MP5A3 in "Playing Tight".

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

The Strike Team seize a large number of MP5's and later dump them into the ocean.

Heckler & Koch MP5-N 9x19mm, an A2 model with a Navy Trigger Group

The MP5A2 seen in "Blood and Water".