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Mythbusters
The following guns were used in the television show Mythbusters. Since many Mythbusters episodes features guns, this list is far from complete.
Handguns
Unknown 1911
The Mythbusters often use a variety of 1911 pistols. The ones listed here are ones that I have not been able to positively identify.
- An unknown 1911 pistol, chambered in .45 is used in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether a phone books make a car bulletproof.
- In "Curving Bullets" (S07E10) Tori, Grant and Keri use two different unknown 1911 pistols test the technique of curving a bullet demonstrated in the movie Wanted.
Colt M1911A1
- Both Adam and Jaimie use a M1911A1 in Wheel of Mythfortune (S9E21) to test Whether action movie shooting stances actually work. Jaimie describes it as a "very common gun worldwide."
CornerShot with Modified Glock
- In "Myth Evolution" (S07E18), the CornerShot is used to test the effectiveness of shooting around a corner.
Modified Glock
- In "Myth Evolution" (S07E18), the Mythbusters use a Glock that has been modified to fire special gel markers.
Kimber Custom TLE II
- A Kimber 1911 pistol is used in "Boomerang Bullet" to see if a bullet can ricochet back and hit the shooter. It is referred to as a .45 in most gun tests.
Glock 23
- The Glock 23 is used it "Mini Myth Mayhem" (S08E17) to test weather a hair weave is bulletproof. Unsurprisingly, it is most definitely not. It is also used, int he same episode, to test whether a refrigerator door is bullet proof. Based on the size of the gun in Grant's hand, I believe it is the compact (G23) not the standard (G22).
- The Glock 23 is also used in "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19) to test whether the muzzle flash from a gun can ignite a room full of gas.
- To test the "reversed bullet" myth in which a criminal fired his handgun at a police officer and the bullet lodged backwards in his service revolver, the Adam and Jamie hooked up a Glock 23 to a rig and fired it at the revolver, impressed that the round did in fact lodge in the cylinder. One was also shot by Adam at several police badges to test and see if any were bullet proof, as well as a few other items for the same test. (THIS MIGHT BE A G22, Not sure)
Smith & Wesson Model 500
- The Smith & Wesson Model 500 is used in "Thermite vs. Ice" (S07E08) to test whether holding a hunting revolver improperly will blow your thumb of fingers when it's fired.
Colt Police Positive
- A Colt Police Positive was on the receiving end of the "reversed bullet" myth, in which they ruined a perfectly good revolver by shooting it. The crew claimed the 9mm bullet was larger than the .38 caliber chamber, yet 9mm and .38 are both .38 caliber in diameter.
- The two bullets are virtually identical in diameter normally, however all bullets expand slightly after being fired. Therefore, the discharged 9mm round may have been just slightly larger than the revolver cylinder.
The bullets used in a 9mm is .355 inch in diameter , a .38 is .357 inch. However, the Glock model 22 does not fire 9mm rounds without modifying the pistol. It fires .40 caliber, which is, in fact, larger than .38 caliber, even before expansion from firing.
Smith & Wesson SW99
- Season 6, episode 1 "James Bond Special 1": Kari tries to pierce a propane tank with a Smith & Wesson SW99 - and fails. They misidentify it as a Walther, the model the SW99 is based upon.
SIG-Sauer P239
Used in the Bullets Fired Underwater myth in the Myths Reopened episode, specifically called out by Grant.
SIG-Sauer P226
- In "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19), Adam, Tori and Kari use the SIG-Sauer P226 to test whether shooting through milk will prevent the muzzle flash of a gun from igniting a room full of gas. This is based on the movie Kiss The Girls where Morgan Freeman's character does just that.
The SIG-Sauer P226 is used in the episode "Blow Your Own Sail" (5/11/2011) to test the myth of Hollywood sound effects, testing a 9mm pistol suppressed and un-suppressed. It is a newer P226R model with a tan accents. It may be a P226 Combat. In the HD broadcast the "P226" marking on the handle can be seen as Adam prepares to fire.
Heckler & Koch USP Tactical
The Heckler & Koch USP Tactical is used in the episode "Blow Your Own Sail" (5/11/2011) to test the myth of Hollywood sound effects, testing a .45 ACP pistol un-suppressed. In the HD broadcast the "USP Tactical" stamping on the slide can easily be seen. Oddly after using the USP Tactical, which has a threaded barrel extension for a suppressor, they switch to an M1911 based design that had a suppressor already attached that was on the table at the gun range.
Colt Single Action Army
- To test the myth of whether a hat could be shot off someones head, they used a Colt Single Action Army with a nickel finish. They also used one to test whether a silver bullet was more effective than lead. (Both proved "busted")
Ruger Mk II
This pistol is seen in Mythbusters episode 85 Hot Bullets.
Smith & Wesson Model 19
- In "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) a Smith & Wesson Model 19 chambered in .357 Magnum is used to test whether filling a car door with phone books makes it bullet proof.
Smith & Wesson Model 629
- In "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19), Grant uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 629 (he states it is a .44 Magnum) to test whether the muzzle flash from a gun can ignite a room full of methane.
Used in "Firearms Force".
SIG Pro SP2009
Adam was seen holding a rubber prop version in "Bourne Magazine".
Smith & Wesson 39
The Smith & Wesson 39 is commonly used as the 9mm in many of the gun tests.
Sub-Machine Guns
Heckler & Koch UMP
- The Mythbusters use a Heckler & Koch UMP in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test the 'bullet-proofness' of their phonebook filled car.
M1928 Thompson
- An M1928 Thompson is used by Grant in the Tree Machine Gun myth.
Heckler & Koch MP5A4
- In the episode where they try to cause avalanches by various different methods, one of the attempts was made (A failed attempt at that) using an Heckler & Koch MP5A4 with a full stock, and surefire flashlight handguards. Also it was used in "shooting through the floor"
Shotguns
Remington 870
- Tory uses what appears to be a Remington 870 in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks make a car bullet proof.
- Jamie tested to see if a box full of pepperoni pizzas could stop different types of shotgun rounds using a Remington 870 with a peep sight. He also used it to shoot his custom bullet proof vest, in which the slug round left a gaping hole in it.
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun
- When using a .45 Long Colt revolver proved ineffective at knocking a hat off a head, they attempted to shoot the hat off using a 12 gauge double barreled coach gun with exposed hammers, which still proved ineffective.
Unknown Semi-Automatic Shotgun
- Carrie uses an unknown semi-automatic, 12-gauge shotgun to see if a laptop computer can stop a 12 Gauge Bird Shot blast at point blank range in "Mini Myth Madness" (S08E17).
Single shot shotgun
It was used to shoot a lock and to help with "shooting through the floor". The pump action shotgun used in the James Bond special is either a Mossberg 590 Special Purpose 9 shot or a Remington 870 synthetic 7-round sporting ghost sights.
Machine Guns
M249 SAW Para
- Tory uses a M249 Paratrooper SAW in the Tree Machine Gun myth.
Dillon Aero M134 Minigun
- Adam and Jaimie use the Dillon Aero M134 Minigun in "Shooting Fish in a Barrel" (S05E22).
- also used by Kari in the Tree Machine Gun myth
Browning BAR
During the MacGyver myths, a modified BAR is used as a speargun, firing blank cartridges.
Rifles
Colt Model 723
The Mythbusters use a Colt Model 723 with an M4 profile barrel in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks can be used to make a car bulletproof.
M14
- The Mythbusters use an M14 in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks can be used to make a car bulletproof.
SKS Rifle
- The SKS is used to test whether a car stereo can set off a rifle. "Thermite vs Ice" (S07E08)
Unknown Flintlock Musket
- This rifle is used to test whether Davy Crockett could actually split a bullet on an axe head in "Swimming With Syrup" (S07E05).
M1 Garand
- The Mythbusters use the M1 Garand in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to do a shop test to see how many phonebooks it would take to stop a "high powered" bullet. The narrator mistaking refers to rifle as a M14 and there is also a continuity error as the Mythbusters had been using the M14 earlier in the episode. In the end, for some unknown reason, they end up switching to the M1 Garand.
*To re-reattempt the scope myth, they used a .30-06 M1 Garand with armor piercing rounds, which finally did shoot through the scope. It was also used in the myth that you can shoot through a lock, as well as bullets shot in the air killing. In this episode, the announcer mistakenly referred to it as the '30.06 assault rifle.
Armalite AR-50
- Keri uses an Armalite AR-50, single shot .50 Cal rifle to shoot up the 'bulletproof car' in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03).
Used in "Blown Away", "Sonic Boom Sound Off" and "Firearms Force".
Barrett M99
- Tori uses what I believe is the Barrett M99 to shoot up the 'bulletproof car' in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03).
M1903 Springfield
Mosin Nagant M91/30
- To reattempt the scope myth, they used an 3.5 PU scope mounted on a semi real looking Mosin Nagant.
Carcano Carbine
- A Carcano Carbine (model 91 cavalry carbine) is used during the first tests of firing through the scope, in which the bolt is removed and the tests scopes are mounted on. also to test the Ice bullet myth
Remington 700
- In one episode, to test the "Shooting through the scope" myth, Adam and Jamie, along with the range owner, tested shooting thought the scope with a .308 caliber Remington 700. If they really wanted to test it properly, they would have used a Winchester Model 70 .30-06 rifle, and would have known that both scopes must be perfectly aligned for the project to work. Also, Hathcock was much closer to his target, while they tested it at 100 yards and inaccurately at point blank. It was retested with a .30-06 later.
- Hathcock said in his own words that he shot through a RIFLE scope, and pondered that if he had waited another second, the other sniper would have likely done the same to him, since to shoot through the scope requires both scopes to be aimed dead on to each other.
M-14 SOCOM
Used in James Bond special to shoot propane tank with tracer rounds. Most likely a Springfield M1A SOCOM 16
Chinese Type 56 (AK47 clone)
Used to test if an MP3 player/iPod is bulletproof.
M4 Carbine
Used to test if bathroom tiles covered in fiber-reinforced gypsum cement is bulletproof.
.50 muzzle loader
Used in the shooting a cigarette butt
Other
X26 Taser
- Adam and Jaimie use the X26 Taser in "Fireball Stun Gun" (S08E10) to test whether pepper spray + taser = giant fire ball.
Mk 2 grenade
A Mk 2 hand grenade is comically used with the help of quick cuts to make it appear as if the team is tossing grenades in toilets to blow them up. They also pull the pins with their teeth to cheapen the scene further, something they also proved to be impossible.
M2 Flamethrower
- Jamie uses the M2 Flamethrower in "Fireball Stun Gun" (S08E10).
Table of Pistols
In the episode "Blow Your Own Sail", a large number of pistols were seen on a table when Adam and Jamie were discussing cocking a pistol sound effects in Hollywood movies.