V.I.P.

V.I.P. (1998-2002)

V.I.P. was an action comedy series distributed by Sony Pictures Television that ran for four seasons on the UPN Network and in syndication throughout the United States. Created by J.F. Lawton (the screenwriter of Under Siege), the series featured Pamela Anderson as a woman who becomes the figurehead of a bodyguard service after unwittingly saving the life of a celebrity. The series was intentionally campy and broad farce and captured the spirit of the 1990s with splashy colors and 'lightweight' villains (one of the last shows to elicit that "pre-9/11" feel). One thing the show had tons of was .... (no not girls in skimpy attire, which was the case) ... guns. And only on V.I.P. could Vallery's team have a full auto shootout with bandits in the street and no vehicles or buildings are damaged. It was a low budgeted series and it showed, but the producers kept up the light feel by not taking the show seriously at all.

The following guns were seen on the television show V.I.P.:

Handguns

M1911A1

The M1911A1 is seen used by an assassin at a red carpet event.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP.

An assassin at a Hollywood red carpet event aims his M1911A1 - 45 acp

M1911A1 (Nickel)

Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) carries dual nickel-plated M1911A1's as her sidearms.

Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) dumps her empty magazine after firing seven shots during a building siege - 45 acp

Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano), after running out of ammo, runs back into a landing and warns her other friends that the attackers are coming up the stairwell, she then runs upstairs to grab more magazines for her two custom engraved Nickel plated M1911A1s - 45 acp

Smith & Wesson Model 686

Colt Arrow (Bryan Cranston) and a Diamond Thief are both seen using the Smith & Wesson Model 686 in Season 1 - Episode 1 "Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand".

Washed up 'action hero' Colt Arrow (Bryan Cranston) shows off his S&W Model 686 Revolver - .357 Magnum. Bryan Cranston is more well known as the father in the show "Malcolm in the Middle" and currently "Breaking Bad"

Diamond thief falls backwards on the deck of a yacht, but still manages to aim his Beretta 92FS and his Smith & Wesson Model 686.

Smith & Wesson 659

Dual Smith & Wesson 659 pistols are used by Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver) in Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead".]]

Smith & Wesson 659 9mm.

Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead" - Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver) shows off at a target range with two S&W 659(actually a 5906) pistols - 9mm

Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead" - Viktor Balek (Udo Kier) threatens Vallery and her client with his Smith & Wesson 659 pistol - 9mm

Browning Baby 25

Vallery pops up out of a bubble bath with a nickel plated Browning Baby 25 hidden somewhere on her body - 6.35 mm

Ruger Mk II Suppressed

A Ruger MK II with integral Suppressor is the primary sidearm of Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver), first seen in Season 1 - Episode 1 "Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand" - .22 LR.

In the pilot episode, Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver) with her Ruger MK II with Integral Suppressor - .22LR

Closeup of the Ruger MK II with Integral Suppressor in the Pilot episode - .22LR

Glock 17

• The standard sidearm of Quick Williams (Shaun Baker) - 9mm.

Quick Williams (Shaun Baker) aims his Glock 17 - 9mm

Grendel P-12

• Seen in Season 1 - Episode 1 "Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand", Kay Simmons (Leah Lail) carries a grey colored Grendel P-12 pistol - .380 acp.

Kay Simmons (Leah Lail) carries a gray colored Grendel P-12 pistol as she checks on a client's contract - .380 acp

C96 Broomhandle Mauser

Seen in Season 1 - Episode 11 "Good Val Hunting", used by Eric Collier (John D'Aquino). Collier's C96 is nickel plated.

Eric Collier (John D'Aquino) wields a nickel plated C96 Mauser Pistol - .30 Mauser)

Seeing as this pistol looks very shiny and almost brand-new, I'd assume it's a Chinese-made imitation. Real "Broomhandles" are relatively rare.

Beretta 92SB

In Season 1 - Episode 2, Vallery Irons (Pamela Anderson) drops her nickel plated Beretta 92SB - 9mm. This handgun is erroneously referred to by Tasha Dexter as a Beretta 92S.

Beretta 92FS

Rifles

Valmet M82A

• Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead" in the hands of one of Viktor Baleks' henchmen.

The henchman on the far right has a Valmet M82 Bullpup with scope - 5.56mm. This is the same variant as used by Kyle Reese in The Terminator

Ruger Mini 14

• Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead" in the hands of one of Viktor Baleks' henchmen in a factory folding stock.

Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F ("Government Barrel, Folding Stock") - 5.56x45mm

One of Viktor Baleks' henchmen holds a regular Stainless Ruger Mini-14 in a factory folding stock - 5.56mm. It isn't a Ruger GB nor a Ruger AC556 and in the sequence the henchman only fires semi automatic.

Ruger AC556

Ruger AC556 Carbine - 5.56x45mm. This is the full automatic version of the Mini 14 with a distinctive Barrel and bayonet lug. Ruger also offers the Mini-14 GB ("Government Barrel" Model) which is a semi automatic only version of the AC556 for Law Enforcement and (some) civilian sales. The Full Auto AC556 has a distinctive Auto Selector Switch on the back of the receiver that the Semi Auto Ruger Mini 14 does not.

AK-47

In Season 1 - Episode 1, a member of a gang of Diamond thieves uses a milled receiver AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Actual Screen used AK-47 from the film We Were Soldiers (built by Cinema Weaponry) - 7.62x39mm.

A member of a Diamond thief gang holds a milled receiver AK-47, with probably the ugliest colored wood furniture set ever seen - 7.62x39mm

MGC-16 Replica rifle

In this crate of weapons we see at least 3-4 MGC-16 replica rifles.

M16A1

Jackson Lasarr (Dean Norris) fires an M16A1 on a full auto burst. He has three 30 round magazines all clipped together (which is rather unwieldy) - 5.56mm

M16A1 with A2 Handguards

The M16A1 fitted with A2 handguards is seen in Season 1 - Episode 3 "One Wedding and Val's Funeral" used by Tasha Dexter and Quick Williams.

Both Tasha Dexter (Molly Culver) and Quick Williams have M16A1 rifles with A2 handguards - 5.56mm. After firing a long burst, Tasha dumps her empty 30 rd magazine, but it catches on the sling (a common problem with slings), so she ends up slapping it away and putting in a new magazine.

Remington 742

In Season 1 - Episode 2 "What to Do with Vallery When You're Dead", Cyberjournalist Arnie Feign (Wayne Pére) takes a Remington 742 Semiautomatic deer rifle with a scope out a locker and uses it to attempt to scare off Vallery Irons.

Arnie Feign (Wayne Pére) tries to figure out how to use his Remington 742 Semiautomatic with Scope - .30-06

Commercial CAR-15 Variant

In Season 1 - Episode 1, diamond thieves use an unusual CAR-15 variant with a bayonet lug attached to the elongated flash hider. This is also used to mount a CM203 37mm launcher during some scenes.

Steyr AUG

Type 56-1

Machine Guns

M60E3

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) fires her M60E3 with a flashlight mounted to the side rail - 7.62x51mm

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) fires her M60E3 in a hallway with tons of spent brass and links falling on the floor - 7.62x51mm

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

The Heckler & Koch MP5A1 is used throughout the series, notably by Vallery Irons (Pamela Anderson).

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Vallery Irons (Pamela Anderson) aims her Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9mm

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Vallery Irons (Pamela Anderson) holds a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with flashlight mount - 9mm. This appears to be either a prop or replica weapon since the light is covered up and the actresses holds the weapon for a relatively long time.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) carries an MP5K in Season 1 - Episode 1.

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) carries an MP5K in a shoulder rig during an attack on her building - 9mm

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Quick Williams (Shaun Baker) carries an MP5K with jungle magazine clamps - 9mm. He and Tasha Dexter, during a lull in the fighting still manage to make a joke at Vallery's expense.

Ingram MAC-11

Used by two female assassins in Season 1 - Episode 11 "Good Val Hunting".

RPB Industries M11A1 - .380 ACP

Female assassin pursuing Val Irons with a MAC-11 - .380 ACP

Second female assassin with a MAC-11 - .380 ACP. Note that both actresses fire left handed, probably because they are right handed and their strong hand is being used to pilot the ATV. Or that the throttle on an ATV is on the right side

SA Vz.61 Skorpion

Uzi Submachine Gun

Uzi - 9x19mm

Shotguns

Remington 870

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) carries a short barreled Remington 870 with flashlight mount - 12 gauge

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) carries a short barreled Remington 870 with flashlight mount - 12 gauge

In Season 1 - Episode 1, a closeup of Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) waits for an attack at the top of a stairwell with her short barreled Remington 870 - 12 gauge

Winchester Model 1200 Shotgun

Winchester Model 1200 Police Model - 12 gauge.

SWD Streetsweeper

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) wields a SWD Streetsweeper with 14" length barrel and forward pistol grip, but no folding stock - 12 gauge.

In Season 1 - Episode 1, Nikki Franco (Natalie Raitano) wields a SWD Streetsweeper with 14" length barrel and forward pistol grip, but no folding stock - 12 gauge

Other

AT4

• In Season 1 - Episode 1 "Beats Working at a Hot Dog Stand", "Militia Leader" Jackson Lasarr (Dean Norris) uses an M136 AT4 Launcher with a Night Vision scope mounted against the VIP team. Militia leader Lasarr is the head of the fictional "Texas Mad Dog Militia". In the 1990s the favorite and only politically correct 'bogeyman' of Hollywood was the "White Christian Male Militia Member". But to be fair to V.I.P., wide shots of Lasarr's "anti Government" fringe group seem to have Hispanic, Asian and African American members as well, so they are an Equal opportunity fringe group.

"Militia Leader" Jackson Lasarr (Dean Norris) carries a spent AT-4 84mm launcher with a night vision scope attached, after firing it from inside a cramped stairwell (not a recommended usage).

To be sorted

It actually looks a bit like a CZ-82 with a suppressor. I see now the hammer isn't a ring like I thought, so this gun matches it more now. - Gunmaster45

Looks to me like a Bersa Thunder - Warejaws

Remington 1866 Derringer - Warejaws

Arms Caches

ASG Replicas of Desert Eagle