The Dark Knight Rises

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The Dark Knight Rises The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Country USA Directed by Christopher Nolan Release Date 2012 Studio Warner Brothers Pictures Legendary Pictures DC Entertainment Distributor Warner Brothers Pictures Main Cast Character Actor Bruce Wayne/Batman Christian Bale Bane Tom Hardy Selina Kyle/Catwoman Anne Hathaway John Blake Joseph Gordon-Levitt Jim Gordon Gary Oldman Alfred Michael Caine Lucius Fox Morgan Freeman Miranda Tate Marion Cotillard

The Dark Knight Rises is the third and final installment in director Christopher Nolan's trilogy of Batman films. The 2012 sequel finds Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale), now a recluse, contemplating a return to his role as Batman when a mercenary leader named Bane (Tom Hardy) threatens the citizens of Gotham City. Note: The screenshots seen here will be of varying sizes due to the change in aspect ratio throughout the film.

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

The following weapons appear in the film The Dark Knight Rises:

Handguns

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS is the sidearm of several Gotham City Police officers. Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) is briefly seen with what appears to be a Beretta 92FS in her hand, while fighting off some thugs and mercenaries on the rooftop. In the stock exchange robbery, the henchman posing as a food delivery guy uses a Beretta 92FS to shoot a trader.

Beretta 92FS 9x19mm

GCPD officers point Berettas at the manhole that Commissioner Gordon entered.

The Veteran Cop (Brent Briscoe) has his Beretta drawn when the Bat is revealed.

Selina fighting a mercenary on the roof with a Beretta 92FS in her hand.

The "food delivery guy" pistol-whips his customer with his Beretta, then shoots and kills a stock trader.

Barsad threatens to shoot John Fredericks (John Nolan), one of the Wayne Enterprises board members, with a Beretta. John Nolan is actually the uncle of director Christopher Nolan.

Beretta Cougar

A thug uses a Beretta Cougar to threaten Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) in the bar.

Beretta 8000 Cougar F - 9x19mm

"I count fine. In fact, I'm counting to ten, right now." The thug points his Beretta Cougar at Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) when she appears to be stalling.

CZ 75

The CZ 75 is used by Stryver (Burn Gorman), the right hand man of Daggett (Ben Mendelsohn). Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) later seizes the pistol, ejects the magazine and then reinserts it during the bar shootout. She later pulls the pistol during a confrontation with Daggett.

CZ 75 - 9x19mm

The CZ 75 is held by Stryver (Burn Gorman) at Selina Kyle.

Selina shoots one of Stryver's thugs with his CZ 75.

A production still of the scene above.

Production image of Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway) holding the pistol as she disarms an assailant of his suppressed Glock.

CZ 75B - 9x19mm

Selina holds a CZ 75 to Daggett's neck.

Glock 17

A CIA operative draws a Glock 17 during the skyjacking scene. GCPD Officer John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) carries a Glock 17 throughout the film, as do most of the other GCPD officers. In the stock exchange heist, Bane can be seen disarming one of the lobby security guards of a Glock pistol.

A Generation 2 Glock 17 - 9x19mm

A production image of Officer John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) with a Glock 17 in hand.

Another production still of Joseph Gordon Levitt holding a Glock 17 as Officer John Blake.

The CIA operatives attempt to fire their weapons after Bane's men skyjack the plane.

Blake with his Glock 17 drawn as Bane and his men escape from the stock exchange on motorcycles.

An assailant with a suppressed Glock 17 fights with Selina on the roof.

Glock 19

Deputy Commissioner Peter Foley (Matthew Modine) carries a Glock 19 as his sidearm.

Glock 19 - 9x19mm

A production still of Matthew Modine holding his Glock 19 during filming of the stock exchange heist.

Foley and several officers take up positions behind a police car as hostages begin to walk out of the Stock Exchange.

Foley, in his dress blues, prepares to lead the officers down the street.

Another production still of Matthew Modine as Deputy Commissioner Foley firing his Glock 19 while another cop next to him is seen with a Beretta 92FS during the climax.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

The CIA interrogator (Aidan Gillen) uses a Heckler & Koch USP Compact while questioning prisoners in the film's prologue.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm

The CIA interrogator (Aidan Gillen) uses his USP Compact to threaten the first hooded mercenary. When the interrogator fires away from the guy's head, and Bane wonders aloud why one would shoot a man before throwing him out of an airplane. Note that during this scene, it is apparent that the interrogator is mimicking the action of firing a gun.

SIG-Sauer P226

The SIG-Sauer P226 is carried by Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) as his personal sidearm. Bane (Tom Hardy) is later seen holding Gordon's handgun.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm.

A promotional image of Commissioner Gordon with his P226 drawn.

Commissioner James Gordon (Gary Oldman) using the Harries technique as he searches the sewers with his P226 and flashlight drawn.

Gordon takes cover with his P226 in hand after an explosion occurs that takes out his backup.

Bane briefly wields Gordon's P226 while examining Gordon's speech about Harvey Dent.

SIG-Sauer P229

John Daggett (Ben Mendelsohn) appears to pull a SIG-Sauer P229, railed version with a squared triggerguard, when confronted by Selina Kyle (Anne Hathaway).

SIG-Sauer P229 railed version - 9x19mm

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John Daggett (Ben Mendelsohn) pulls a railed SIG-Sauer P229 when Selina confronts him.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Heckler & Koch MP5A2s are seen carried by GCPD SWAT officers.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Navy trigger group and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm.

A GCPD SWAT officer in the background wields a MP5A2.

A GCPD SWAT officer to the right with his MP5A2 during the mass search through Gotham's sewers for Bane.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are also seen carried by GCPD SWAT officers.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and flash hider - 9x19mm

GCPD SWAT wait behind a corner during the alleyway shootout.

Note the SEF trigger group on this GCPD SWAT officer's MP5A3.

GCPD SWAT officers holding their MP5A3s during the stock exchange attack.

A GCPD SWAT officer in the foreground wields a MP5A3.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Navy trigger group and Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm.

A GCPD SWAT officer to the far right storms into the sewers with an MP5A3. Note the Navy trigger group on his MP5A3.

Heckler & Koch MP5K (PDW stock)

While disguised as relief workers, US Special Forces soldiers including Captain Jones (Daniel Sunjata) use Heckler & Koch MP5K's fitted with PDW stocks and attached to shoulder slings under their jackets.

MP5K with the PDW-style folding stock attached, commonly used in films to emulate the PDW - 9x19mm. The real MP5K-PDW, illustrated below, is distinctive in having the longer barrel and the newer trigger group.

A Special Forces soldier wielding a Heckler & Koch MP5K fitted with PDW stocks.

IMI Mini Uzi

Mini Uzis are used by Bane's men when they skyjack the CIA plane in mid-air during the prologue. Bane and the mercenary disguised as a worker (David Dayan Fisher) also uses the Mini Uzi during the stock exchange attack.

Mini Uzi w/folding stock 9x19mm

One of Bane's men fast-ropes onto the CIA plane, while wielding a Mini UZi. Due to the amount of abuse the SMG takes, the weapon seen here appears to be a rubber prop.

The bending of the Mini Uzi confirms that the weapon is a rubber prop.

The "shoeshine boy" (David Dayan Fisher) pulls out his Mini Uzi from a gym bag.

He then places his Mini Uzi on a table.

IMI Micro Uzi

During the stock exchange heist, the henchman posing as a janitor uses an IMI Micro Uzi.

IMI Micro Uzi with 32 round magazine - 9x19mm

The "janitor" makes his way up the stairs with his Micro Uzi in hand.

The "janitor" guns down a trader and fires into the trading screens, disabling them. It appears that the actors are only mimicking the act of firing rather than using blanks.

Rifles

Heckler & Koch G36C

Heckler & Koch G36Cs are the main weapons used by the mercenaries employed by Bane (Tom Hardy). Deputy Commissioner Foley (Matthew Modine) also fires a G36C while engaging Bane's men.

Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm NATO

Mercenaries hold G36Cs as Bane speaks to Doctor Pavel on the football field, then breaks his neck. (The football stadium used was Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, as indicated by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center signage in the background.)

One of Bane's men searches for Commissioner Gordon at the Gotham General Hospital.

Bane's mercenaries hold G36Cs while prisoners escape Blackgate Prison. This particular shot is only seen in the trailers.

A mercenary fires a G36C into the air while searching for a person of interest.

Mercenaries hold G36Cs on Blake.

Deputy Commissioner Foley (Matthew Modine) fires a G36C at Bane's men.

Foley holds the G36C as he comes under attack.

AK-47

A mercenary can be seen firing an AK-47 rifle when he is attacked by Batman in the underground tunnel network. The guards who drag Bruce Wayne to The Pit also have AK-47s slung over their backs.

Type III AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

A mercenary holds an AK-47.

The mercenary fires the AK-47, which turns into an AKM due to a continuity error.

A guard with an AK-47 slung over his back drags Bruce towards The Pit.

AKM

Due to a continuity error, the AK-47 that the mercenary fires turns into an AKM. Although not completely visible, an AKM is weilded by a young Ra's al Ghul (Josh Pence) in a flashback.

AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake - 7.62x39mm

The mercenary fires an AKM at Batman in the sewers.

A young Ra's al Ghul (Josh Pence) venturing in the deserts of the Middle East while carrying an AKM.

AKMS

Several prisoners are seen carrying AKMS rifles when they break out of Blackgate Prison. A few mercenaries are also armed with the AKMS.

Bane watches as escaped prisoners wave AKMS rifles as they escape Blackgate Prison. This shot was only seen in the trailers.

The same scene, as it appears in the final cut.

A mercenary holds an AKMS as Stryver is forced into "exile".

Norinco Type 56-1

Two of the Uzbekistan militia men are armed with Norinco Type 56-1s while escorting Dr. Pavel and the three "prisoners" in a jeep to the CIA plane during the film's prologue.

Norinco Type 56-1 - 7.62x39mm

Uzbek militia armed with Norinco Type 56-1s hand Dr. Pavel and the three "prisoners" over to the CIA.

Zastava M70AB2

During the climatic battle with the Gotham City Police officers, mercenaries open fire with Zastava M70AB2 rifles before charging.

Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm

Two mercenaries open fire with Zastava M70AB2s.

Mk. 18 Mod 0

In the film's prologue, Mk. 18 Mod 0s with railed handguards and C-MORE "Tactical" red dot sights are carried by the CIA operatives on the extraction team.

Mk. 18 Mod 0 with 4-position stock and RIS handguard - 5.56x45mmMk. 18 Mod 0 - 5.56x45mm

Mk. 18 Mod 0s are carried by the CIA operatives behind the CIA Interrogator (Aidan Gillen).

The rifle is seen on the right.

M4A1 Carbine

U.S. Army soldiers carry M4A1 Carbines when they meet with Barsad (Josh Stewart) on the Queensboro Bridge to discuss terms for relief supplies.

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

U.S. Army soldiers forming a roadblock, wielding M4A1 Carbines.

Shotguns

Remington 870

The Remington 870 is seen as the standard shotgun of the Gotham City Police Department. John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) uses a Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot shotgun when searching for Commissioner Gordon at the Gotham General Hospital.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge.

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A production image of Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) armed with a Remington 870 as he searches the hospital.

John Blake (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) armed with a Remington 870.

A GCPD officer holds a Remington 870 after defeating the mercenaries.

Short barreled Side by Side Shotgun (Sawed Off)

The Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun is used by one of Bane's soldiers. It's also seen in the hands of Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard) and Bane (Tom Hardy).

Stevens 311R (sawed-off) - 12 gauge

Miranda Tate (Marion Cotillard) wielding a Sawed-Off Double Barrel Shotgun.

Bane puts his shotgun to Batman (Christian Bale).

Sniper Rifles

Barrett M107

When GCPD SWAT officers engage Bane's men in the alleyway shootout, Bane's second in command Barsad (Josh Stewart) uses a Barrett M107 to cover his retreating comrades.

Barrett M107 long range sniper rifle - .50 BMG.

Barsad (Josh Stewart) uses a Barrett M107 to take down several SWAT officers chasing down his comrades.

Remington 700

A GCPD sniper takes up position armed with a Remington 700PSS outside the Gotham Stock Exchange.

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

The sniper takes up position on the roof with a Remington 700PSS.

Machine Guns

Browning M2HB

Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted atop of mercenary pickup trucks. GCPD officers use a captured M2HB to shoot up one of the trucks containing a thermonuclear device. Oddly, during the scene, there is no muzzle flash or recoil when fired.

Browning M2HB - .50 BMG

GCPD officers capture a M2HB mounted on a pickup.

GCPD officers use a captured M2HB to shoot up one of the trucks containing a thermonuclear device. No muzzle flash nor recoil is seen when the machine gun is fired, making the Browning here most likely a prop weapon (which is seen being destroyed only seconds later).

GE M134 Minigun

When Bruce Wayne accesses his backup arsenal, the pair of GE M134 Miniguns that he used in The Dark Knight are briefly shown.

GE M134 Minigun- 7.62x51mm

A pair of disassembled M134 Miniguns.

Other

EMP Weapon

During the chase following the stock exchange attack, one of the weapons wielded by Batman is what appears to be a rifle that fires electromagnetic pulses to disable vehicles.

Batman wields the EMP rifle.

Batman looks at his EMP rifle after it gets shot by a rookie cop.

Batpod

The Batpod returns as Batman's ground vehicle of choice. Batman uses the Batpod's mini-cannons to create a rampjump. Selina Kyle also is seen using the Batpod cannons.

Tumbler

Four Tumblers similar to the Batmobile seen in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are captured from the Wayne Enterprises vault and used by Bane's mercenaries. Three are equipped with retractable cannons, while the fourth has a missile launcher.

One of Bane's mercenaries' Tumblers blasts away at the doors of Blackgate Prison with its cannons.

One of Bane's mercenaries' Tumblers draws out its missile launcher.

The Tumbler fires its missile launcher.