The X-Files - Season 3

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The X-Files - Season 3 (1995-1996)

The following weapons were used in Season 3 of the television series The X-Files:

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Handguns

Smith & Wesson 5906

Having changed sidearms in both Season 1 and Season 2 both FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) begin carrying yet a different sidearm, in this case the Smith & Wesson 5906. Both Mulder and Scully use 5906s as their sidearms (marking the first and only time in the show both characters are issued the same weapon) for almost all of Season 3. Their superior, Assistant Director Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) is also seen using a 5906 as his carry weapon in Season 3. Part of Smith & Wesson's 'Third Generation' semiautos, the 5906 is chambered to fire 9x19mm Luger (Parabellum) ammunition, has fully ambidextrous safety levers, a one piece rear wraparound grip and construction is all stainless steel. The S&W 5906s used in the show by Mulder, Scully, and Skinner are later models with the rounded trigger guards, and also feature adjustable rear sights, black triggers and hammers.

Skinner's 5906 is first seen in the season opener "The Blessing Way" (S3E01). Mulder and Scully carry their Smith & Wesson 5906s starting in "D.P.O." (S3E03) and continue to carry them for the rest of the season. During "731" (S3E10) a continuity error is present as Mulder's 5906 changes back and forth several times from his regular version to a older model with squared trigger-guard and (interestingly) the sights removed. In "Syzygi" (S3E13), Scully and Mulder's 5906s had accidental discharges (as did several other firearms).

NOTE: Several users have suggested that these pistols might be the Smith & Wesson 1076 in 10mm, which was briefly used by the FBI. This is incorrect; the 1076 has a single-stack frame, while the pistols in the show have double-stack frames, meaning that they can only be the model S&W 5906. The show's guns are not the .40-caliber 4006, because the 4006's frame features checkering on the grip, missing on the show's Smith & Wessons (the 5906 frame has vertical grooves on the grip). The model S&W 1076 can be easily distinguished from the S&W 5906, as the 1076 is hammerless, has no manual safety and a frame mounted de-cocking lever. This is a TV show, not real life, and movie/television armorers have always tended to use 9mm pistols rather than larger calibers, because 9mm blanks are more reliable to cycle in pistols than larger calibers.

Smith & Wesson 5906, late model with adjustable sights - 9x19mm

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FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) draws his Smith & Wesson 5906 at the conclusion of the season opener "The Blessing Way" (S3E01) (shown again in the following episode "Paper Clip" (S3E02)).

Asst. Director Skinner aims his S&W 5906 at Scully in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Skinner aims his S&W 5906 at Mulder in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Good shot of Skinner's 5906 as Scully sets it down in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). The details of the gun are all clearly visible in this image - Rounded trigger guard, and blue-steel (black) trigger and hammer as well as the large grip and frame bulge.

Special Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) aims her Smith & Wesson 5906 in "D.P.O." (S3E03), the first episode in which she carries the weapon.

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Special Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) with his 5906 drawn in "D.P.O." (S3E03), also the first episode in which he is seen with the weapon.

Mulder pulls his 5906 out as he gives chase to a suspect in "2Shy" (S3E06).

Ellen Kaminsky (Catherine Paolone), an attempted murder victim, fires Scully's S&W 5906 in "2Shy" (S3E06).

Scully and another agent (center) with S&W 5906s in "Oubliette" (S3E08). The agent on the right has a long-barrel blue-steel S&W automatic.

Mulder fires his 5906 in "Oubliette" (S3E08).

Mr. 'X' (Steven Williams) holds Scully's S&W 5906 in "731" (S3E10).

Early Model Smith & Wesson 5906 - 9x19mm. The early model 5906 pistols had the finger step trigger guard, but they changed it to the rounded trigger guard for 'ease of production'.

Mulder with a Smith & Wesson 5906 in "731" (S3E10). Note this is a different version of the 5906, with squared-off trigger guard and the sights (front and rear) apparently removed.

Additional shot of the non-regular 5906, this angle better showing the squared trigger guard.

The gun then switches back to the regularly-seen 5906 with rounded trigger guard and sights during the same sequence.

And then changes back again to the non-regular version.

Special Agent Mulder (David Duchovny) enters a room with his S&W 5906 in "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" (S3E20).

Special Agent Scully's Smith & Wesson 5906 in its holster in "Wetwired" (S3E23).

Scully (Gillian Anderson) fires her 5906 in "Wetwired" (S3E23).

Scully with her S&W 5906 in "Wetwired" (S3E23).

SIG-Sauer P228

FBI Special Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) carries the SIG-Sauer P228 that she carries in Season 2 as her sidearm in the season opener "The Blessing Way" (S3E01). It is briefly seen when she is disarmed of it by a black ops soldier in that episode. The P228 is later seen in the episode when she surrenders it to the FBI when she is suspended. Afterward Scully carries a different weapon as her sidearm and she is not seen with it for the remainder of the season. Mr. 'X' (Steven Williams) is also seen with a SIG P228 in "Wetwired" (S3E23), where he uses it to assassinate other syndicate operatives and plants it at the scene.

SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm

Scully's SIG-Sauer P228 seen here in it's holster just before being removed by a black ops solider in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Scully's surrendered SIG P228 in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01). This is the last time in Season 3 Scully is seen with the weapon.

'X' (Steven Williams) plants a SIG-Sauer P228 he used on a body in "Wetwired" (S3E23).

Closeup of X's planted P228 in "Wetwired" (S3E23).

SIG-Sauer P226

Although Mulder and Scully trade their SIG-Sauer pistols for Smith & Wesson 5906s in Season 3, there are still some appearances of the SIG-Sauer P226 throughout the season. Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea) uses a SIG P226 in "Piper Maru" (S3E15), while Mr. 'X' (Steven Williams) carries one in "731" (S3E10) and "Talitha Cumi" (S3E24).

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

X holds a SIG in "731" (S3E10).

Manurhin PPK

At the conclusion of the season opener "The Blessing Way" (S3E01), as well near the beginning of the continuing episode "Paper Clip" (S3E02), Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) is seen reusing the Manurhin PPK she used during most of the first season - She uses it when the FBI suspends her and confiscates her (then) assigned SIG-Sauer P228 service pistol that she carries primarily in Season 2.

Manurhin PPK, licensed French-made clone of the German Walther PPK - .32 ACP

Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) aims her Manurhin PPK at Assistant Director Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) near the conclusion of "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Opposite angle of Scully aiming her PPK at Skinner In "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Scully aims her PPK at Skinner when Skinner draws his weapon at the conclusion of "The Blessing Way" (S3E01), which is also repeated near the beginning of the following episode, "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Mulder, Scully and Skinner in a standoff in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). At the center, Skinner wields his Smith & Wesson 5906, while Mulder (at the right) wields a Ruger Speed Six snub and Scully wields her Manurhin PPK.

Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) wields her Manurhin PPK in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Ruger Speed Six Snub

Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) arms himself with a snubnose Ruger Speed Six in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01). He wields it during a brief standoff between himself, Scully, and Asst. Director Skinner near the beginning of "Paper Clip" (S3E02). What appears to be another Speed Six snub is used by a woman to kill her lover in "The List" (S3E05).

Ruger Speed Six with blued finish and 2.75-inch barrel - .357 Magnum

Mulder retrieves the Ruger Speed Six snub in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Mulder wields the Speed Six snub in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Mulder, Scully and Skinner in a standoff in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). At the center, Skinner wields his Smith & Wesson 5906, while Mulder (at the right) wields a Ruger Speed Six snub and Scully wields her Manurhin PPK.

Closeup of the Speed Six snubnose being fired in "The List" (S3E05).

The snubnose Ruger Speed Six in the woman's hand in "The List" (S3E05).

Walther PPK

In Season 3, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) can be seen carrying a Walther PPK as a back-up pistol to his main sidearm, kept in an ankle holster. The weapon is notably seen in the episodes "Nisei" (S3E09) and "731" (S3E10).

Walther PPK - 7.65x17mm (.32 ACP)

The Walther PPK first seen in the show here in Mulder's ankle holster as he draws it in "Nisei" (S3E09).

"I get tired of losing my gun." Special Agent Mulder gets to his feet wielding his backup Walther PPK in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Mulder cocks the hammer on his PPK.

Mulder keeps his weapon trained on the suspect in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Mulder shows his Walther PPK in "731" (S3E10).

Mulder racks back the slide on his PPK.

Closeup of the PPK in "731" (S3E10).

Beretta 92FS

Beretta 92FS pistols are seen numerous times throughout the show, carried and used by police officers and government agents, as well as military personnel.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Sheriff Teller (Ernie Lively) with a Beretta drawn in "D.P.O." (S3E03).

On the left, a police officer draws his Beretta as Mulder draws his 5906 just before entering a house in "The List" (S3E05).

Suspect POV of a police officer with his Beretta 92FS drawn in "Wetwired" (S2E23).

Second image of the above officer with his Beretta in "Wetwired" (S3E23). Note the strange 'line-glitch' in this image - This is a plot point for this particular episode, as the suspect is suffering hallucinations and psychosis stemming from viewing a particular television signal.

Jericho 941R

Near the conclusion of "The Blessing Way" (S3E01), a Jericho 941R pistol is used by a syndicate assassin to kill Scully's sister Melissa.

Jericho 941 R (early model) - 9x19mm

A Jericho 941R is left planted next to the body of Melissa Scully in the season opener "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Glock 17

A Glock 17 is seen used by a syndicate operative on Asst. Director Skinner (Mitch Pileggi) in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). Glocks are also seen used by police and government officers throughout the show.

Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm

A Glock 17 is pulled in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

The Glock is held on Skinner in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Unknown Smith & Wesson Automatics

Several Smith & Wesson semiautomatic pistols are seen throughout the episode "2Shy" (S3E06).

A Cleveland police officer unlatches the holster containing a S&W automatic near the beginning of "2Shy" (S3E06).

A police detective makes an entry with his S&W automatic drawn.

Another police detective draws his S&W automatic. This pistol has a stainless finish, and what appears to be a squared-off trigger guard.

Taurus PT92AFS

In "The Walk" (S3E07), US Army Major General Thomas Callahan (Thomas Kopache) uses a nickel-plated Taurus PT92AFS in the climax of the episode.

Taurus PT92AFS (nickel) - 9x19mm

In "The Walk" (S3E07), General Callahan (Thomas Kopache) takes his nickel Taurus PT92AFS out of his desk drawer.

Major General Callahan draws his Taurus PT92.

"He won't let you die..." A close-up of the Taurus as MG Callahan dry-fires the pistol at his own head.

After confronting Sergeant "Rappo" Tremble (Ian Tracey) in his hospital room, Callahan takes out the Taurus and chambers it.

"Come on, Killer Callahan, get some, get some!" SGT Rappo taunts MG Callahan as he points the Taurus at him. (Note that while Rappo and Callahan are soldiers, he incorrectly uses a Marine Corps battle cry.)

Callahan fires the Taurus PT92AFS at Rappo.

Taurus Model 66

Near the end of the episode "Pusher" (S3E17), mind-controlling killer Robert Patrick Modell and Fox Mulder both use what appears to be a stainless early-model Taurus Model 66 revolver during a game of Russian Roulette.

Early model Taurus Model 66 with 6 round cylinder, blued finish and wood grips - .357 Magnum

The Taurus Model 66 by Modell's hands on a table in "Pusher" (S3E17).

The Taurus revolver lying next to Mulder's hands.

Mulder pulls the revolver's trigger (on an empty chamber).

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Numerous Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are seen throughout the season in the hands of black ops soldiers and operatives as well as FBI tactical agents in "Pusher" (S3E17), almost all fitted with the H&K proprietary flash hider. Starting in "Nisei" (S3E09), the MP5A3s are fitted with Surefire 628 tactical forearms, and some are also fitted with laser sights.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" forearm - 9x19mm

A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is just barely seen here in the hands of a black ops soldier who searches through some files in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01). Though somewhat hard to see, this MP5 appears to have the standard lugged barrel rather than the H&K flash-hider and has a standard "slimline" foregrip. The gun is used briefly and is not fired, so it's possible it could be another use of the Tokyo Marui airsoft gun seen earlier throughout the show.

The desert-camo dressed black ops solider with his MP5A3 in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Black ops mercenaries fire their weapons at Mulder (David Duchovny) in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). The furthermost one in the background has an MP5A3.

Black ops soldiers fire their weapons near the beginning of "Nisei" (S3E09). The two standing soldiers have MP5A3s with the proprietary H&K flash-hiders.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and flash hider - 9x19mm

Black ops soldiers conduct a search for Mulder in "Nisei" (S3E09). The one on the right has a MP5A3 with flash-hider and Surefire forearm.

A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire light in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Military personnel forming a firing squad fire their weapons in "731" (S3E10) - Seen are MP5A3s, MP5K Mockups and C7/K4B rifles.

Military personnel with their weapons in "731" (S3E10) - The leftmost soldier has an MP5A3.

(Mock-up) Heckler & Koch MP5K

What appear to be Heckler & Koch MP5Ks are seen used by government and military personnel. These do not appear to be real MP5Ks; but rather mock-ups built on the bolt carrier and magazine well of a Kimel AP-9, because the armorers in British Columbia did not have genuine MP5Ks during the 1990s. The same guns have also appeared in the film Crying Freeman and the series M.A.N.T.I.S. and The Outer Limits. These weapons were used in several episodes, notably the black ops soldiers who kill the Japanese scientists in "Nisei" (S3E09).

AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5KN for comparison - 9x19mm

A black ops soldier holds his MP5K mockup on Scully in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Black ops soldiers fire their weapons near the beginning of "Nisei" (S3E09). The two kneeling soldiers have mockup MP5Ks.

Black ops soldiers conduct a search for Mulder in "Nisei" (S3E09). The one on the left has an MP5K mockup.

A clear shot of an MP5K mockup in the hands of a black ops soldier in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Military personnel forming a firing squad fire their weapons in "731" (S3E10) - Seen are MP5A3s, MP5K Mockups and C7/K4B rifles.

Military personnel with their weapons in "731" (S3E10) - The soldiers in center and right have MP5K mockups.

Ruger MP9

The Ruger MP9 appears frequently in the hands of black ops soldiers and operatives in Season 3.

Ruger MP9 - 9x19mm

Black ops mercenaries fire their weapons at Mulder (David Duchovny) in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). The nearest one has a Ruger MP9.

Another shot of the operative with his MP9.

A Black ops soldier with a Ruger MP9 near the beginning of "Nisei" (S3E09).

A Black ops soldier conducting a search for Mulder in "Nisei" (S3E09) armed with an MP9.

Micro Uzi

Some syndicate/black ops mercenaries are seen with Micro Uzis with side-folding stocks in Season 3. Micro Uzis are also carried by the French secret service agents in "Piper Maru" (S3E15).

Micro Uzi (with folding stock) - 9x19mm

Barely visible to the left is the stock of a Micro Uzi, held by an operative in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Calico M955A

A Calico M955A is seen used by one of the operatives in "Paper Clip" (S3E02).

Calico M955A Intermediate length Select fire carbine - 9x19mm

Black ops mercenaries fire their weapons at Mulder (David Duchovny) in "Paper Clip" (S3E02). The middle one has a Calico M955A.

Rifles

Colt Model 715/Olympic Arms K4B

Due to the series' filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, most of M16-type rifles seen throughout the season were Colt Model 715s or the Olympic Arms K4B equivalent, which seems to be favored by the Canadian armorers. These weapons appeared in the hands of U.S. military personnel, notably soldiers guarding what appears to be a salvaged spacecraft in "Nisei" (S3E09) and soldiers forming a death squad in "731" (S3E10).

Diemaco C7/Colt Model 715 - 5.56x45mm

An Olympic Arms AR15 (note: Olympic arms did not rename their rifles with the "K" designation until after the 1990s) with A2 Handguards and the Olympic Arms stowaway pistol grip - 5.56x45mm

Soldiers dismount from a M35A2 "Deuce and a Half" truck armed with Olympic Arms K4B rifles in "731" (S3E10). Though blurry, the rifle shown in frame appears to have the tell-tale "Stowaway" pistol grip of the K4B series.

Military personnel forming a firing squad fire their weapons in "731" (S3E10) - Seen are MP5A3s, MP5K Mockups and C7/K4B rifles.

Shotguns

Remington 870

Remington 870s are wielded by police officers and and government agents throughout the show. 870s are also seen rarely in the hands of black ops soldiers. Both standard variants and variants with mounted forend weaponlights are seen.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge

An FBI agent with a Remington 870 in "Oubliette" (S3E08).

Remington 870 with early style black synthetic riot foregrips and buttstock - 12 Gauge

A Cleveland police officer with a Remington 870 in "2Shy" (S3E06).

An FBI agent with a Remington 870 with synthetic furniture in "Oubliette" (S3E08).

Remington 870 with standard stock and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 12 Gauge

A black ops soldier with a Remington 870 with weaponlight forend in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Mossberg 500 Bullpup

Black ops units and other government agents are seen with Mossberg 500 Bullpup shotguns throughout the series.

Mossberg 500 Bullpup - 12 Gauge

A black ops soldier with a Mossberg 500 Bullpup in "Nisei" (S3E09).

Over/Under Double Barrel Shotgun

An Over & Under 12-Gauge Double Barrel Shotgun with dual triggers is used by a housewife to kill what she perceives to be her cheating husband in "Wetwired" (S3E23). The weapon appears to be similar to (if not the same as) an O/U shotgun used in Season 1. Another O/U shotgun is seen wielded in "Revelations" (S3E11).

The O/U Shotgun in "Wetwired" (S3E23). Note two triggers.

Franchi PA3/215

A Franchi PA3/215 is wielded by a black ops soldier in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Franchi PA3/215 - 12 Gauge

A black-ops solider wields a Franchi PA3/215 in "The Blessing Way" (S3E01).

Machine Guns

Browning M2HB

A Browning M2HB heavy machine gun is seen mounted on an M35A2 truck at the beginning of "731" (S3E10).

Browning M2HB .50 BMG in vehicle mounting.

An M2HB is seen mounted atop an M35A2 "Deuce and a Half" truck in "731" (S3E10).

Closer shot of the M2HB in "731" (S3E10).