Mission: Impossible III

Mission: Impossible III is the third installment in the Mission: Impossible movie franchise. The 2006 action film was directed by J.J. Abrams (Lost) and once again stars (Tom Cruise) as IMF Agent Ethan Hunt, who is forced by an arms dealer to steal a mysterious weapon known only as "The Rabbit's Foot" in exchange for his kidnapped wife.

Mission: Impossible III (2006)

The following firearms were used in the film Mission: Impossible III:

(WARNING! Spoilers below.)

Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch G36K

During the bridge ambush, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) grabs a Heckler & Koch G36K Assault Rifle from the trunk of his Lincoln Navigator and uses it against the operatives of Owen Davian (Philip Seymour Hoffman). Several IMF operatives also carry G36's as they escort Davian from the plane to the convoy.

Heckler & Koch G36K - 5.56mm

In a promotional photo, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) fires the G36K during the bridge ambush.

Another shot of Ethan firing the G36K

Ethan looks on as his G36K runs empty.

AKMSU

Several of Davian's men carry the AKMSU during the bridge assault.

AKMSU Krinkov - 7.62x39mm. This is a blank adapted full auto transferable AKM (7.62x39mm) pistol that was converted into a Krinkov via parts kit. Guns just like this one have been used in Tropic Thunder, Three Kings, and numerous other movies and TV shows.

Davian's men armed with AKMSU rifles await the hardening foam to render the armored car brittle enough to smash open.

AK-47

Several men are seen with AK-47s.

AK-47 7.62x39mm

AK-74

At least one of Davian's men caries an AK-74 in one scene.

AK-74 5.45x39mm

M4A1

In a flashback sequence, IMF Agent Lindsey Ferris is shown assembling an M4A1 blindfolded during a training exercise.

Ferris assembles the M4 that's fitted with an ACOG scope.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW

Ethan uses a Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW with magazines clamped together in the rescue mission to retrieve IMF Agent Lindsey Ferris (Keri Russell).

Heckler & Koch MP5K PDW Early model with first pattern barrel - 9x19mm. A very "well worn" real movie gun and is adapted to fire blanks.

In a promotional photo, Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt holds the Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW as Keri Russell as Lindsey Ferris holds her Beretta behind him.

Ethan assaults the hideout with his MP5K-PDW. For some reason, he is holding the magazine housing instead of the foregrip.

Ethan continues to fire his MP5K as Ferris provides covering fire.

Heckler & Koch UMP .45

Zhen (Maggie Q) carries a Heckler & Koch UMP .45 during the mission to rescue Agent Ferris.

H&K UMP45 - .45 acp

Zhen (Maggie Q) moves forward with her H&K UMP.

Zhen (Maggie Q) with a H&K UMP .45 in a publicity shot

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is used by the men who chase Hunt and his team through Shanghai.

Heckler and Koch MP5 9mm

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS is the sidearm Ethan carries when he and the IMF convoy are ambushed on the Bay Bridge by operatives of Owen Davian (Phillip Seymour Hoffman). In Shanghai, another Beretta 92FS ends up in Ethan's hands, who proceeds to give it to his wife Julia (Michelle Monaghan). He shows her how to properly load and handle the gun just before she has to administer him a heart-stopping electrical shock . Julia uses it to shoot IMF Ops Director and turncoat Musgrave (Billy Crudup), who also is holding a Beretta.

Beretta M92FS 9mm

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A promotional of Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt with the Beretta 92FS as he dodges gunfire from a hovering chopper.

Ethan fires his Beretta on Davian's men during the bridge ambush.

As he attempts to extract Davian from the armored car, Ethan continues to fend off Davian's men with his Beretta.

Julia holds the Beretta just after she shoots and reloads it.

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In a promotional photo, Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt with Julia in one arm and a Beretta 92FS in the other.

Beretta 92 Vertec

Designed for use by the US Marines (with a shortened barrel and lower rail), the Beretta Vertec is the sidearm of Ethan Hunt during the mission to rescue Agent Ferris. He passes it to Ferris during their escape and it is fitted with a tactical flashlight. I believe it is a Beretta Vertec, but it is some custom model, as it has a Brigadier-type heavy slide.

A Beretta 92 Vertec

Agent Lindsey Ferris returns fire with Ethan's Beretta Vertec.

Ferris reloads the Beretta.

Glock 17

Several IMF agents handle the Glock 17 in the film. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) possesses two versions of the Glock while in Shanghai. The first is seen during his infiltration of the military-controlled skyscraper - however, this version seems to only fire tranquilzer darts that subdue the roof guards. He quickly loses the gun in order to prevent himself from falling to his death. The second is seen during the escape and subsequent car chase, Ethan leans out of their car with another Glock 17 (this one firing live rounds) and shoots out a pursuing car's tires, causing a wreck and terminating the chase. Zhen (Maggie Q) also uses one during the bridge ambush.

Glock 17 9mm

Ethan slides down the building firing his Glock that appears to have an extended barrel.

Ethan leans out the backseat firing the Glock.

A promotional photo shows how close to the ground Tom Cruise is as he fires the Glock.

Desert Eagle (Modified)

Hunt uses a Desert Eagle modified to fire camera disablers and with a grappler attachment during the Vatican mission. (It is unusual for this weapon to be used by an American government operative.)

Ethan prepares to fire a camera disabler with his modified Desert Eagle.

Rifles

SVD Dragunov

One of Davian's men uses an SVD Dragunov during the bridge assault.

SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.6x54mm R

One of Davian's men scopes Ethan with a Dragunov from the helicopter.

Heavy Weapons

Barrett M82

Several Barrett M82 sniper rifles are planted by Ethan in front of the warehouse before the rescue mission. Each rifle is mounted on a remote turret and is fed by two ammo drums (presumably .50BMG). The rate of fire in the movie is most likely a rapid semi-automatic rather than a slow automatic rate of fire. The Barrett rifles are fired remotely by Luther (Ving Rhames).

Barrett M82A1 sniper rifle .50 BMG

The remote fired Barrett M82.