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Water Rats

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Water Rats

Water Rats was an Australian police drama series centred on a pair of detectives in the Sydney Water Police running for 177 episodes between 1996 - 2001.


Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel

The Smith & Wesson Model 10 was the then standard issue revolver of the NSW Police Force. It was used by almost all the characters in the series.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel


Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel


Colin Friels as Detective Senior Constable Frank Holloway with his Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel

Smith & Wesson Model 10 heavy Barrel - .38spl.


Glock 17

The Glock 17 is used by both Detective Sergeant Jack Christey (Steve Bisley) and Detective Senior Constable Micheal Rielly (Aaron Pedersen) in the later series.

A generation 1 Glock 17 in 9x19mm.
Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey (Steve Bisley).
Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey (Steve Bisley).
Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey (Steve Bisley).

Australian L1A1

The SLR is used with and without various types of scope by NSW Police State Protection Group officers.

Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards
Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards is use with tactical officers from the State Protection Group.

M16A1

In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) an M16A1 with what appears to be an M203 grenade launcher is used for some reason by one of the NSW Police State Protection Group officers during a shoot out with armed robbers. No grenades are fired from the weapons during the scene.

M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm
M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm

Unknown CAR15 variants

In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) various CAR15 and XM177E2 styled assault rifles are used by State Protection Group officers.

AR-15 Sporter 1 Carbine mocked up as Colt XM177E2 Carbine - 5.56x45mm.
State Protection Group officer engaging armed offenders after a day-light jewelry store robbery in the episode 'Double Play'.

Shotguns

Yet to be identified shotguns used by tactical officers.

Shotguns used by tactical officers during the series.


MP5 variants

Thoughout the series the SPG officers can be seen with what appear to be MP5 Varients at first, but on closer inspection appear to be modified prop guns, almost a combination of an HK94 'Chopped & Converted' barrell inside an MPSD3 handguard for some reason.

Heckler & Koch HK94A3 - 9x19mm
The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.

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