Criminal Minds - Season 4 (2008-2009)

The following weapons were used in Season 4 of the television series Criminal Minds:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Pistols

Glock 17

B.A.U. (Behavior Analysis Unit) Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) carries a third-generation Glock 17 as his duty sidearm. A Glock 17 is also wielded by Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) in the season's premiere episode "Mayhem" (S04E01). Season 4 marks the first time since the pilot that one of the members who previously carried a Glock discontinues doing so - In this case Reid, who only has his Glock 17 in "Mayhem", after-which he begins carrying a .357 Smith & Wesson Model 65 revolver (see below). Other FBI agents and some police officers are seen with Glock 17 pistols.

Glock 17 3rd Generation - 9x19mm

B.A.U. Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his third-Generation Glock 17 in "The Angel Maker" (S04E02).

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) wields his Glock 17 in Season 4's premiere "Mayhem" (S04E01).

Glock 17 (Streamlight TLR-2 weaponlight)

Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) carries a third-generation Glock 17 with a mounted Streamlight TLR-2 weaponlight/laser module as his duty sidearm. Hotchner and SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) are also seen with similar weaponlight-equipped Glock pistols at the opening of "The Instincts" (S04E06).

Glock 17 with Streamlight TLR-2 weaponlight/laser module - 9x19mm

FBI SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) wields his Glock 17 in Season 4's premiere episode "Mayhem" (S04E01).

Hotchner and Prentiss draw Glocks fitted with weaponlights and laser sights in the opening of "The Instincts" (S04E06).

Glock 19

SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) uses a second-generation Glock 19 as her sidearm. Another Glock 19 is used by Detective Quinn (Timothy Carhart) to fire a few shots at a fleeing criminal in "Roadkill" (S04E23). Also carried by various police officers.

Glock 19 2nd Generation - 9x19mm

SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) with her Glock 19 in "The Angel Maker" (S04E02). Note lack of accessory rail, indicating an older 2nd generation variant.

SSA Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) draws her Glock 19 in "House on Fire" (S04E19).

In "Roadkill" (S04E23), Det. Quinn (Timothy Carhart) of the Bend Police Department in Oregon prepares to fire his Glock 19 at a fleeing vehicle suspected in several murders. In several scenes, the Glock appears to be a Non Gun when fired.

Glock 26

A Glock 26 pistol is the duty weapon of the B.A.U.'s 'Communications Liaison' SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook). The Glock 26 is also the backup weapon carried by both Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), both carried in ankle holsters.

Glock 26 - 9x19mm

The Glock 26 pistol is drawn by SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook) in "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) carries a Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 throughout the series. Rossi has a background of serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, which possibly helps explain his use of a 1911-type pistol.

Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 - .45 ACP

FBI SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) with his Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 in "Mayhem" (S04E01).

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) draws his Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 in "House on Fire" (S04E19).

SSA David Rossi with his Springfield while clearing a home in "Conflicted" (S04E20).

SSA David Rossi with his Springfield in "Conflicted" (S04E20). Note how the barrel is curved, signifying that the gun here is a rubber prop.

M1911A1

In "To Hell (Part 1)" (S04E25), Lucas Turner (Paul Rae) is seen reaching for his M1911A1 before going out for his next target.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP

In "To Hell (Part 1)" (S04E25), Lucas Turner (Paul Rae) is seen reaching for his M1911A1.

Smith & Wesson 4506

An older model Smith & Wesson 4506 with the square trigger guard and frame bulge is used by Benjamin Cyrus (Luke Perry) in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Smith & Wesson 4506 - .45 ACP

Benjamin Cyrus threatens Reid and Prentiss with a Smith & Wesson 4506 in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS is a common firearm seen in the series, usually by Unsubs and police officers. Terrorist Ben Abner (Adoni Maropis) notably uses the Beretta upon exiting a hospital elevator in "Mayhem" (S04E01).

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

In "Mayhem" (S04E01), Ben Abner (Adoni Maropis) fires his Beretta at Secret Service agents in an elevator.

In "Mayhem" (S04E01), Abner finishes off a Secret Service agent with a Beretta 92FS.

A sheriff's deputy draws his Beretta in "Normal" (S04E11).

Chief Carlson (Michael Rooker) draws his Beretta 92FS in "House on Fire" (S04E19).

In "A Shade of Gray" (S04E21), Morgan stops Captain Lancaster (Spencer Garrett) from firing his Beretta at a fleeing suspect. (His Beretta appears to be a flashpaper Non Gun).

In "To Hell (Part 1)" (S04E25), a Canadian border guard draws his Beretta.

SIG-Sauer P232

A female serial killer named Megan Kane (Brianna Brown) is seen pulling what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P232 on one of her victims in a Dallas parking garage in "Pleasure Is My Business" (S04E16).

SIG-Sauer P232 - .380 ACP

Megan Kane (Brianna Brown) is seen pulling what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P232 on one of her victims in a Dallas parking garage in "Pleasure Is My Business" (S04E16).

Closeup of the P232 in "Pleasure Is My Business" (S04E16).

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 65

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) carries as his main weapon a 3" barrel Smith & Wesson Model 65 with wood-colored grips starting in the episode "The Angel Maker" (S04E02). He carries his sidearm in a very frontal appendix-carry (as he also did with his previous Glock 17), a manner in-which a militia leader once said "The way you wear that gun - you're just asking someone to take it off of ya." In addition, he carries the double-action revolver in a holster that does not cover the trigger guard, something that is not generally advisable. There are several good shots of it in Season 4, notably at the beginning of "The Instincts" (S04E06).

Smith & Wesson Model 65 with three-inch barrel and wood-colored grips - .357 Magnum

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) draws his 3" barrel Smith & Wesson Model 65 with wood-colored grips in "The Angel Maker" (S04E02). This is the first episode that Dr. Reid carries the revolver.

In "Paradise" (S04E04), Spencer can be seen carrying the double-action revolver in a holster that does not cover the trigger guard, something that is not generally advisable.

Reid wields his S&W Model 65 at the opening of "The Instincts" (S04E06).

Sideview of Reid's S&W as he clears a house in "The Instincts" (S04E06).

Reid has his revolver drawn in "Conflicted" (S04E20).

In "To Hell (Part 1)" (S04E25), Spencer can be with the double-action revolver in a very frontal appendix carry.

Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28

A serial killer called 'Animal' uses what appears to be an N-frame Smith & Wesson Model 27 / 28 .357 Magnum revolver (Most likely a Model 28) to kill at least six people (four of whom were cops) in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10).

Smith & Wesson Model 28 'Highway Patrolman' with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Closeup on the barrel of the unsub's S&W N-frame .357 in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10). Note the revolvers fairly large size and distinctive barrel taper.

Closeup of the unsub's S&W N-frame .357 in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10).

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Standard J-frame Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolvers are used by numerous unsubs (short for 'unknown-subjects') throughout the show. A Model 36 is notably seen wielded by a female unsub at the end of "The Angel Maker" (S04E02).

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

In "The Angel Maker" (S04E02), the female unsub with a Smith & Wesson Model 36 in-hand.

Closeup of the S&W Model 36 in "The Angel Maker" (S04E02).

Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center

Identified as a .44 Magnum, a Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center is used as the weapon of choice for George Foyet aka 'The Boston Reaper' (C. Thomas Howell), an infamous serial killer and the nemesis of Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson). He uses it throughout "Omnivore" (S04E18) and also holds it on Hotchner in Season 4's finale "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Smith & Wesson Model 629 "Performance Center" with custom weighted barrel and scope rails - .44 Magnum

George Foyet (C. Thomas Howell) threatens a reporter with the Smith & Wesson Model 629 in "Omnivore" (S04E18).

Closeup of the 629 in "Omnivore" (S04E18).

The Boston Reaper holds the revolver at the end of Season 4's finale "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Hotchner is threatened with the revolver at the end of Season 4's finale "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

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.

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

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), a State Police SWAT officer armed with an M4A1 Carbine with M68 red dot sight, vertical forward grip and tactical flashlight.

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), FBI SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) uses an M4A1's AN/PEQ-2 laser sight to communicate in Morse code.

In Season 4's finale "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26), an ERT member with the Ontario Provincial Police is armed with an M4A1 fitted with a laser sight and weaponlight.

AKM

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), members of a polygamist cult use AKM assault rifles in a shootout with the Colorado SWAT team.

AKM - 7.62x39mm

Polygamist cult member at left with the AKM with aftermarket synthetic forearm with an RIS foregrip in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Polygamist cult member aiming AKM outfitted with aftermarket synthetic forearm with what appears to be rails on the side and top in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), AKMs (on the left) stashed by the polygamist cult.

AKMS

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), other cult members are armed with AKMS assault rifles, also seen used in the shootout with the Colorado SWAT team.

AKMS - 7.62x39mm

On the right, the AKMS is seen in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

AKMSU

Another weapon used by the cult in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03) is the AKMSU carbine, notably the leader Benjamin Cyrus (Luke Perry). Like many AKMSUs in the film industry, these guns are outfitted with Krinkov parts kits to resemble AKS-74U carbines, but have a notably more curved 7.62x39mm magazine, as opposed to the AKS-74U's relatively straighter 5.45x39mm magazine.

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.

Benjamin Cyrus (Luke Perry) aims at retreating police with his AKMSU in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Benjamin Cyrus holds the AKMSU with the mags taped together in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Closeup of Benjamin Cyrus (Luke Perry) with his AKMSU with the mags taped together in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Another AKMSU seen in the hands of a cult member (Mic Rodgers) in "Minimal Loss" (S04E03).

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Full-stocked Heckler & Koch MP5A2s are used by various SWAT teams throughout the series, notably by FBI SWAT in "Minimal Loss" during the rescue at the polygamist compound.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), an FBI SWAT agent on the left is armed with the MP5A2 after raiding the polygamist compound.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Collapsible-stock Heckler & Koch MP5A3s are also used by various SWAT teams throughout the series, notably by FBI SWAT in "Minimal Loss" during the rescue at the polygamist compound. A goof is present in that, when the weapons are fired, they sound suppressed, even though they have no suppressors mounted.

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

In "Minimal Loss" (S04E03), an FBI SWAT agent is armed with the MP5A3 while entering the polygamist compound.

Shotguns

Remington 870

Former U.S. Army Sergeant William Hightower (Sharif Atkins) takes and uses an unguarded Remington 870 fitted with a Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight and speedfeed stock in Season 4's finale "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Remington 870 with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 12 Gauge

A Remington 870 is left unattended in "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Hightower enters the house with the Remington. Note the speedfeed stock.

William Hightower (Sharif Atkins) takes aim with the Remington 870 fitted with a Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight and speedfeed stock in "...And Back (Part 2)" (S04E26).

Remington 870 Field Gun

A Remington 870 Field Gun shotgun with raised barrel ribbing is used by the 'Road Warrior' killer Norman Hill (Mitch Pileggi) in "Normal" (S04E11). He later modifies the shotgun by sawing-down the barrel, sawing-off the stock and fitting a custom brace on the pump that attaches to the driver side window frame and allows him to rack the slide and fire from inside his car at motorists while keeping one hand on the wheel.

Remington 870 Field Gun with raised barrel ribbing and 28" barrel - 12 Gauge

Norman Hill / The 'Road Warrior' Killer (Mitch Pileggi) wields the full-size Remintgon 870 Field Gun in "Normal" (S04E11).

Remington 870 Field 12 Gauge with sawed-off stock and barrel - 12 Gauge

Norman Hill / The 'Road Warrior' Killer (Mitch Pileggi) fires his sawed-off Remington 870 at two motorists in "Normal" (S04E11).

Additional shot of the 870 - Note custom brace connected to pump.

Mossberg 500

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) wields what appears to be a Mossberg 500 'Persuader' shotgun in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10). A Phoenix officer at the beginning of the episode attempts to unlatch the Mossberg from his squad car.

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

Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) wields what appears to be a Mossberg 500 'Persuader' shotgun in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10).

A Phoenix officer at the beginning of the episode attempts to unlatch the Mossberg from his squad car in "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10).

Sniper Rifles

Remington 700SPS Tactical

In "Brothers in Arms" (S04E10), Phoenix SWAT snipers are armed with what appear to be Remington 700 SPS Tactical rifles.

Remington 700 SPS Tactical - .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm)