Saw (2004)

Saw Movie Poster Country United States Directed by James Wan Release Date 2004 Language English Studio Twisted Pictures Distributor Lionsgate Main Cast Character Actor Dr. Lawrence Gordon Cary Elwes Adam Stanheight Leigh Whannell Detective David Tapp Danny Glover Zep Hindle Michael Emerson Detective Steven Sing Ken Leung Alison Gordon Monica Potter Detective Allison Kerry Dina Meyer John Kramer/Jigsaw Tobin Bell

Saw is a 2004 American horror film directed by James Wan and written by Wan and Leigh Whannell. It is the first installment in the Saw franchise (despite the fact that exists a short film with the same name, directed and starred by Whannell). The plot focuses on two men who awake to find themselves chained in a large dilapidated bathroom, with one being ordered to kill the other or his family will die. At the same time, the police, led by a detective David Tapp (Danny Glover), investigate a series of gruesome murders. All this is the plan of a serial killer, nicknamed Jigsaw, who has his own philosophy explaining all his actions. He believes that one who does not value life is not worthy of it. Saw was released in theaters in the United States on October 29, 2004, by Lionsgate Films, and a sequel, titled Saw II, was released in 2005.

The following weapons were used in the film Saw:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

After being suspended from duty because of an incident at a mannequin factory, David Tapp (Danny Glover) replaces his service pistol for a new personal Beretta 92FS. Hearing gunshots in the Gordon apartment that he has been watching, Tapp loads the gun and runs there, where he is forced to engage in a gunfight with Zep Hindle. When the criminal escapes, David goes in pursuit, reloading his gun on the run. In the sewer tunnel, Tapp accidentally shoots himself during the fight with Zep.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Parabellum

Tapp's gun lies on the table in his hideout.

Hearing gunshots, David loads his gun and rushes to the rescue.

He fires his Beretta in the Gordons' apartment.

However, ammo runs out fairly quickly.

Tapp's gun lies on the floor as the men fight each other.

Note that the actor doesn't actually reload the gun, holding the magazine with a few fingers along the grip.

Tapp goes down into the sewers in pursuit of a criminal.

David Tapp, chasing the fleeing Zep, shoots after him.

They fight, trying to take the gun away.

Beretta 92FS Inox

Detective Steven Sing (Ken Leung) carries a Beretta 92FS Inox as a service sidearm in the flashback. After figuring out the location of the killer's hideout, Sing loads the gun and sets off with a colleague. Steven pulls out the gun only to fire off a "Drill Chair" trap and save hostage Jeff Ridenhour (Ned Bellamy), since he is mostly armed with a shotgun. When the suspect escapes, Sing puts the gun away under his jacket and rearms himself with the shotgun.

Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm Parabellum

Steven loads his gun before going to arrest the killer.

Unable to find the right key, Sing decides to shoot the drill and pulls the gun out of his jacket.

The detective shoots a drill to save a hostage.

But it doesn't help to stop the device.

But when Jigsaw runs away, Sing changes priorities and shoots him in the back.

He holsters his gun after finding his wounded partner.

Smith & Wesson Model 686

A Smith & Wesson Model 686 is found lying on the floor next to the dead body (Tobin Bell) in the room. An unknown person through a Panasonic RN305 recorder explains Lawrence Gordon's (Cary Elwes) task: he has to kill Adam if he wants to see his family again. A little later, Gordon finds a bullet in his pocket. When Lawrence's nerves are running out, he inserts a bullet into the cylinder and shoots Adam in the shoulder, after which he leaves the gun on the floor.

The actual Smith & Wesson 686 used in the film.

The Smith & Wesson Model 686 lies in the corpse's left hand. Note the rounded cylinder releases as on early Model 686 versions and S&W logo.

Lawrence finds a .357 round in his pocket.

Free from the chain, Lawrence loads a round into the revolver. The primer looks pierced, which means the gun would never fire.

A devastated Gordon takes aim at an Adam begging for mercy.

After the shot, he leaves the gun on the floor.

Wilson Combat "Protector"

Zep Hindle (Michael Emerson) is armed with a two-tone Wilson Combat "Protector" throughout the film. He threatens Diana (Makenzie Vega) and Alison Gordon (Monica Potter) with a gun, forcing them to talk on the phone. Once released, Alison attacks Zep, temporarily taking possession of the gun. After taking the gun away by force, Zep gets into a gunfight with David, who comes to the rescue. Taking advantage of the situation, Zep escapes from the apartment and exchanges gunfire with the former detective in the sewer tunnel. Due to a continuity error, in one scene, Tapp's Beretta turns into a "Protector". Upon arriving in the bathroom, Zep is about to shoot Lawrence, but he fails. In the final scene, Adam Stanheight (Leigh Whannell) briefly grabs the gun lying around but a suddenly standing up "dead" man shocked by a remote. Like Gordon's revolver, the "Protector" stays in the bathroom after the events of the film.

Wilson Combat "Protector" - .45 ACP

After Zep tied up the hostages, his "Protector" is seen tucked into his pants.

When he pulls out the gun, you can clearly read the "Wilson Combat" inscription on the slide.

Kidnapper threatens Alison and Diane with a gun.

Zep watches Lawrence and Adam's test through the bathroom camera. His gun lies on the table next to him.

Close-up of Zep reloading his gun.

He forces Alison to talk on the cell phone by pointing a gun at her.

Alison Gordon (Monica Potter) points the gun at Zep, sharply snatching it from the owner.

Distracted by her daughter, Allison loses control of the situation, causing Zep to attack.

A close-up of the gun during a fight over its possession.

You can clearly see the skeletonized trigger in this shot.

Zep fires back at Tapp.

Having stunned David with a glass vase, Zep reloads his gun and runs away.

Hindle fires back in the tunnel, running away.

Due to a continuity error, Tapp's Beretta appears as a Protector.

"You're too late. It's the rules."
Zep Hindle (Michael Emerson) is about to shoot the last player.

After a shocking twist, Adam (Leigh Whannell) wants to shoot the real Jigsaw killer, but gets shocked by a remote.

Zastava CZ99

The Zastava CZ99 appears as Detective David Tapp's (Danny Glover) primary service weapon in the flashback. At first, the gun lies holstered on the table while Tapp searches for evidence on the tape. After locating the killer's hideout, the detective takes the holster and goes with his partner to the abandoned mannequin factory, where he uses the gun during the raid and confrontation with the dangerous inhabitant.

Zastava CZ99 - 9x19mm Parabellum

For the first time, the gun appears in a holster on the detective's desk.

Detectives go up to the second floor, holding their guns at the ready.

Tapp holds his CZ99 in Jigsaw's hideout.

The detective's gun during the examination of the evidence. Note the stainless barrel.

Good shot of Tapp's Zastava. Note the ambidextrous decocker on the right side of the grip which differentiates the CZ99 from the SIG-Sauer P226 on which it is based.

Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover) gives the order to surrender. This shot gives us a great view of the trigger guard, another dead giveaway that this is a Yugoslavian CZ99.

Shotguns

Double Barreled Shotguns

While pursuing Jigsaw killer, Detective Sing (Ken Leung) fails to notice the thin trip wire in the hallway and activates a trap of four Double Barreled Shotguns hanging with barrels down, mounted on the archway above him.

Charles Parker 1878 Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge.

The camera moves to the quadruple shotgun trap.

All the guns fire at the same time.

Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special

During the mannequin factory raid in the flashback, Detective Steven Sing (Ken Leung) is mostly armed with a Ithaca 37 Deer Slayer Police Special shotgun. He orders the hooded killer to surrender, but when he activates the "Drill Chair" trap, Steven throws the shotgun to Detective Tapp (Danny Glover) to save hostage Jeff Ridenhour (Ned Bellamy). In pursuit of the fleeing suspect, Sing takes the shotgun from his wounded partner and chases the fugitive down the hallway, managin to shoot him in the back.

Ithaca Model 37 Deer Slayer Police Special - 12 gauge

Production shot of Detective David Tapp (Danny Glover) with a Ithaca 37.

Detective Sing enters the factory with a shotgun in his hands. This shot was filmed during post-production, so instead of Ken Leung, actually Leigh Whannell was in the scene, so you can see part of his face. On full-screen releases, Whannell's whole face is visible, which is joked about on the film's audio commentary.

Detective Sing covers his partner at the back. Note the Police Special sights.

He tries to convince the killer to disable the trap.

The detectives try to stop the Jigsaw.

The good side profile of Sing's Ithaca.

Detective Steven Sing (Ken Leung) holds the Ithaca shotgun.

Detective Tapp gets a shotgun from a colleague and aims it at Jigsaw.

He arrests the overly obedient Jigsaw without expecting an attack.

A close-up of the shotgun barrel. Note a Deer Slayer Police Special front sight.

Sing receives a shotgun from his partner and goes on the chase.

He chases Jigsaw down the hallway.

Winchester 1300

When the camera zooms in on one of the quadruple shotgun's triggers, the gun turns into a Winchester 1300 due a continuity error.

Winchester M1300 - 12 gauge

The camera zooms in on the trigger of a Winchester 1300.

The line stretches and the gun is about to shoot.

Trivia

At the police station, a police officer can be seen carrying a holster with an almost invisible pistol. Several of Sing and Tapp's colleagues leaving the police station after a workday can also be seen with holstered pistols.

In the center, the officer almost covers the pistol in the holster with his hand.

The detectives go home after a workday, and their holsters show faintly visible pistols.