Criminal Minds - Season 1

Criminal Minds - Season 1 (2005-2006)

The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series Criminal Minds:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Glock 17

The Glock 17 is the prominent weapon used by almost all of the male main characters in Season 1, being carried by FBI Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), and Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler). Second-generation and third-generation variants are seen. Senior SSA Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin), the initial B.A.U. (Behavior Analysis Unit) Chief, also used a Glock 17, but only in the pilot episode. Afterward, Gideon uses a SIG-Sauer P226. Other FBI agents and some police officers are seen with Glock 17 pistols.

Glock 17 2nd Generation - 9x19mm

Glock 17 3rd Generation - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.

In the series premiere "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01), B.A.U. Chief Senior SSA Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) draws his Glock after stopping a car.

B.A.U. Chief Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) puts up his Glock while appearing to goad a suspect into shooting him near the conclusion of "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01).

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 17 on an unsub in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 17 on the firing range in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06) while coaching Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) for his firearms qualification. He mentions three steps to remember: 1=Focus on the front sight. 2=Trigger Press. 3=Follow Through.

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 17 in "The Tribe" (S01E16).

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) wields a Glock 17 while protecting Lila Archer (Amber Heard) in "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18).

SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) draws his Glock 17 in "Secrets and Lies" (S01E21).

Det. Weigert (Anthony Denison) draws his Glock on a Des Plaines police officer in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

Glock 19

SSA Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini) carries a third-generation Glock 19 as her duty sidearm. Glock 19s are also seen carried by various police officers.

Glock 19 3rd Generation - 9x19mm

SSA Elle Greenaway (Lola Glaudini) takes aim with the Glock 19 in the series premiere "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01).

Glock 26

The Glock 26 is the backup weapon carried by both Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), both carried in ankle holsters. In "L.D.S.K." (S01E06), Hotchner's Glock 26 is first seen when he takes it from his ankle holster while on the firing range with Reid. Later in the episode, Hotchner tricks the 'Long Distance Serial Killer' into letting him beat Reid, but the kicks are a ruse to allow Reid to take the gun from Hotchner's ankle holster. The weapon is referenced in "The Tribe" (S01E16) when the Native American tribal policeman assisting the B.A.U. team calls Hotch a 'real gun-hand' to which he adds "you carry two guns." A Glock 26 pistol is also the duty weapon of the B.A.U.'s 'Communications Liaison' SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook).

Glock 26 - 9x19mm

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 26 on the firing range in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

Reid uses Hotchner's Glock 26 to take a shot at an unsub's forehead in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06). He later says he was aiming for the guy's leg.

SIG-Sauer P226

After "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01), FBI Senior SSA Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) carries a SIG-Sauer P226 as his duty sidearm. This is a realistic weapon since the FBI did issue the P226. Hotchner has been seen with one a few times, but almost always carries a Glock 17 pistol. The weapon change presents a continuity error when Gideon is seen with his Glock at the end of "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01) which changes to his SIG at the beginning of the next episode "Compulsion" (S01E02), despite both scenes taking place at the same time and location.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

FBI Senior SSA Jason Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) draws his SIG-Sauer P226 in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

Senior SSA Gideon (Mandy Patinkin) wields his SIG P226 in "Plain Sight" (S01E04).

Arizona State troopers are armed with SIG's in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

Beretta 92FS

Beretta 92FS pistols are used by many characters, including criminals and police officers.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Dr. Theodore "Ted" Bryar (Chris Bauer) holds the Beretta in "Derailed" (S01E08).

Beretta 92FS Inox

A Beretta 92FS Inox is used by an 'Unsub' or Unknown-Subject (later identified as Tim Vogel) to hold a hostage in "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01).

Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm

Unsub Tim Vogel (Andrew Jackson) wields a Beretta 92FS Inox in "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01).

Taurus PT92

A Taurus PT92 is seen wielded by Franklin Graney AKA the 'Tommy Killer' (Kirk B.R. Woller) in "Plain Sight" (S01E04).

Taurus PT92AF (blued) - 9x19mm

'The Tommy Killer', Franklin Graney (Kirk B.R. Woller) holds the Taurus PT92 on a hostage in "Plain Sight" (S01E04). It can be noted as a Taurus and not a Beretta 92FS due to the frame-mounted safety visible in this image.

Colt 1911 Competition

In "Derailed" (S01E09), a man named Anderson who ends up as a hostage onboard a train can be seen with a stainless steel Colt 1911 Competition pistol in his briefcase, a flashback at the start of the episode showing him having packed it when heading to Dallas to meet his wife to resolve a dispute. He ultimately uses it to end the hostage crisis by shooting the hostage-taker as he's struggling with Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler).

Stainless Colt Government Model M1911A1 - .45 ACP

In "Derailed" (S01E09), a man named Anderson who ends up as a hostage onboard a train can be seen with a stainless steel Colt 1911 Competition pistol in his briefcase. 'Colt Competition' is clearly seen on the slide.

In "Derailed" (S01E09), Anderson with the stainless steel Colt 1911 Competition pistol.

M1911A1

An M1911A1 pistol used by an unsub known as 'The Fisher King' in the Season 1 finale "The Fisher King: Part 1" (S01E22).

M1911A1 - .45 ACP

'The Fisher King' prepares to fire the M1911A1 at the conclusion of the Season 1 finale "The Fisher King: Part 1" (S01E22).

Harrington & Richardson Model 929

In "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18), a helmeted serial killer uses what appears to be a Harrington & Richardson Model 929. Maggie (Katheryn Winnick) also wields what appears to be a Harrington & Richardson Model 929 against Lila Archer (Amber Heard). It is referred as .22 at a crime scene earlier in the episode.

Harrington & Richardson Model 929 - .22 S&W

In "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18), a helmeted serial killer uses what appears to be a Harrington & Richardson Model 929

In "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18), Maggie (Katheryn Winnick) with her Harrington & Richardson Model 929 on Lila.

In "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18), Reid holds Maggie's revolver.

Closeup of Maggie's revolver in "Somebody's Watching" (S01E18).

Rifles / Carbines

M4A1

Throughout the series, FBI SWAT and several local police tactical units carry M4A1 carbines, both standard models and variants with various accessories. In "L.D.S.K." (S01E06), a serial shooter uses a modified scoped AR-15 from the trunk of a car (reminiscent of the D.C. sniper incident), aiming to wound people so he (being a paramedic) can attend to the wounds as part of a hero complex.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm

The 'Long Distance Serial Killer' (Timothy Omundson) with his M4 fitted with a Surefire weaponlight and scope in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

The 'L.D.S.K.' holds the M4A1 in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06). Note that the Surefire light appears to be a rubber prop.

The LDSK's scope picture in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06). Note that this would get no accuracy at all.

Remington 700PSS

A SWAT sniper is seen with the Remington 700PSS rifle in "Derailed" (S01E08).

Remington Model 700PSS with Harris bipod in .300 Win Mag

A SWAT sniper is seen with the Remington 700PSS rifle in "Derailed" (S01E08).

Winchester Model 1892

A gunman enters a tribal school armed with what appears to be a Winchester Model 1892 rifle in Season 1's "The Tribe" (S01E16).

Winchester 1892 - various calibers

A gunman enters a tribal school armed with what appears to be a Winchester Model 1892 rifle in "The Tribe" (S01E16).

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Collapsible-stock Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are seen used by SWAT officers of varying jurisdictions throughout the show.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm

In the premiere episode "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01), FBI SWAT carry Heckler & Koch MP5A3s fitted with weaponlights and laser sights when apprehending a suspect.

Des Plaines SWAT officers surround a car where an imitation sniper is hiding in the trunk in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

Des Plaines SWAT officers armed with the MP5A3 apprehend a suspect hiding in the trunk in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

Des Plaines SWAT officers armed with the MP5A3 in "L.D.S.K." (S01E06).

Shotguns

Remington 870

A Remington 870 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun is held by a clerk (Lukas Haas) to threaten Gideon at the conclusion of the pilot episode "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01) and at the beginning of the next episode "Compulsion" (S01E02). Gideon briefly wields the weapon himself after a brief struggle. Several Remington 870 shotguns (Some with extended magazine tubes) are used by several militant activists who try to massacre a tribal school in "The Tribe" (S01E16).

Remington 870 Police Magnum riot shotgun - 12 Gauge

A Remington 870 12 Gauge pump-action shotgun is held by a clerk (Lukas Haas) to threaten Gideon at the conclusion of the pilot episode "Extreme Aggressor" (S01E01).

The Remington 870 is held in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

The clerk (Lukas Haas), who turns out to be the 'Footpath Killer', holds the 870 in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

The clerk/'Footpath Killer' (Lukas Haas) holds the Remington in "Compulsion" (S01E02).

The Remington 870 is held on Gideon in "Compulsion" (S01E02). For safety reasons, the shotgun seen here is a rubber foam prop (as noted by the filled-in barrel).

Remington 870 in USMC configuration - 12 Gauge

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In "The Tribe" (S01E16), a militant activist wields an 870 with extended mag tube.

Mossberg 500

What appear to be Mossberg 500 are used by several militant activists who try to massacre a tribal school in "The Tribe" (S01E16). One appears to be fitted with a pistol grip on the pump.

Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge. This is the most commonly produced version of the 500 series today.

In "The Tribe" (S01E16), a militant activist on the right wields a Mossberg 500.

In "The Tribe" (S01E16), a militant activist on the left wields a Mossberg 500 fitted with a pistol grip on the pump.

Ted Williams Model 21 Deluxe (sawed off)

What appears to be a cut-down Ted Williams Model 21 is used by a militant activist in "The Tribe" (S01E16).

Ted Williams Model 21 cut down to a Short Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Note the forearm engraving, the J.C. Higgins Model 21 is usually a plainer design.

What appears to be a cut-down Ted Williams Model 21 is used by a militant activist in "The Tribe" (S01E16).