Taxi (1998)

Taxi Official DVD Cover Country France Directed by Gérard Pirès Release Date 1998 Distributor EuropaCorp Main Cast Character Actor Daniel Morales Samy Nacéri Emilien Frédéric Diefenthal Lilly Marion Cotillard Commissaire Gibert Bernard Farcy Alain Edouard Montoute Petra Emma Sjöberg

Taxi is a 1998 French action-comedy written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Gérard Pirès. In Marseille, skilled scooter-driving pizza delivery boy Daniel finally has his dreams come true and gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers. The film would spawn three sequels, a 2004 American feature film remake starring Queen Latifah and Jimmy Fallon, as well as a 2014 NBC television series adaptation Taxi Brooklyn.

The following weapons were used in the film Taxi (1998):

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

SIG-Sauer P228

Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal), along with other policemen, carries a SIG-Sauer P228 as his main weapon. However, it is only seen fired once, and dual wielded, at Kruger's garage.

SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm

Emilien cocking his P228

Emilien fires his P228 at Kruger's men. He will later draw another and fire them dual wielded.

SIG-Sauer P230

Petra (Emma Sjöberg) keeps a silver SIG-Sauer P230 as her main weapon. She only fires it during the first heist gunfight, then the pistol stays in her shoulder holster for the rest of the movie.

SIG-Sauer P230 - Stainless Steel finish - .380 ACP (9mm kurz). Built between 1977-1996.

Petra fires the P230.

Petra takes cover with the P230.

Heckler & Koch P7M13

The "boss" of the German gang uses a silenced Heckler & Koch P7M13 to commit heists. It is never seen fired.

Heckler & Koch P7M13 - 9x19mm

The way he holds the pistol is pretty unsafe, having nearly 2 fingers on the trigger.

Beretta 84FS

Alain (Edouard Montoute) uses a Beretta 84FS during the first heist gunfight. However, it is seen very briefly.

Beretta 84FS - .380 ACP

Alain with his 84FS.

Beretta 92F

Alain (Edouard Montoute) carries a silver Beretta 92F after the S.D.L.M. bank heist. A policeman is seen firing one during the gunfight after the first heist. However, these pistols could also be PAMAS G1, being in service in the late '90s in the French police.

Beretta 92F - 9x19mm

Alain with his 92F

A CRS policeman fires his Beretta. A SIG-Sauer P230 is seen in the background.

Manurhin F1

Two of the Minister's bodyguards and one of the G.I.G.N members are seen using French Manurhin F1 revolvers during the first heist gunfight.

Manurhin F1 - .357 Magnum

In this picture, the hammer was just going to hit the primer.

G.I.G.N member with his F1.

Jericho 941

Commissaire Gibert (Bernard Farcy) carries a Jericho 941 as his main weapon. However, it is only seen in one scene, during the first heist gunfight.

Jericho 941 - 9x19mm

Commissaire Gibert with his Jericho 941.

CZ 75 Compact

During the first heist gunfight, one of the Minister's bodyguard is seen firing a CZ 75 Compact.

CZ 75 Compact (w/ accessory rail) - .40SW

A Minister's bodyguard firing his CZ 75 Compact.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Some of the French Police officers are seen using Mossberg 500 shotguns. Some of them are fitted with wood or synthetic furniture.

Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Note the wood furniture.

Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 Gauge.

Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge.

Nice flame, eh ?

Note the Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser in the background (second policeman)

A policeman fires his Mossberg 500.

Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser

A policeman uses a Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser during the first heist gunfight.

Mossberg 590 Combat Cruiser - 12 Gauge.

Mossberg 590 Compact Cruiser used by the second policeman in the background.

Remington 870

Several Remington 870 shotguns are seen on a weaponry.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge.

A French officer distributes Remington 870 shotguns when preparing for the assault.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Kruger (Grégory Knop) and his men are seen using Heckler & Koch MP5 "Kurz" submachine guns (fitted with SEF trigger groups) when Emilien (Frédéric Diefenthal) shows his police badge.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - version with SEF Plastic Trigger Pack - 9x19mm.

Kruger loads a mag in his MP5K. Note the SEF trigger pack.

Kruger fires his MP5K from the hip.

Beretta M12

During the first heist gunfight, when the backup troops are called, a CRS policeman is seen holding a Beretta M12 submachine gun.

Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm.

CRS policeman with his M12.

FN P90

One of the german bank robber carries a FN P90.

Fabrique Nationale P90 - 5.7x28mm

The P90 laying on the wall.

Assault Rifles

SIG SG 55x Rifles

A lot of SIG SG 55x rifles are seen on this movie. An undercover policeman uses a SIG SG 551 rifle, along with a Minister's bodyguard and some policemen.

SIG SG 551 - 5.56x45mm

"- No coffee, no toilets, no cigarettes... - and no babes !"

Note the 30 rounds magazine.

Civilian dressed policeman with his SIG SG 551.

CRS policeman with his SIG SG 551 at the ready.

"I made a big mistake."

Two SIG SG 551 rifles in the middle.

A SIG SG 540 is seen in an armory.

SIG SG 540 with bipod - 5.56x45mm

SIG SG 540 on the right.

Several SIG SG 543 are seen used by the policemen.

SIG SG 543 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm

CRS policeman with his SIG SG 543.

SIG SG 543 rifles on the left.

IMI Galil ARM

A IMI Galil ARM is used to shoot an emetor into the trunk of the robber's Mercedes. It has the bipod and the flash hider removed for an unknown reason. However, the rifle is never completely seen.

IMI Galil ARM with wood hand-guard - 5.56x45mm

Note the removed bipod and removed flash hider.

Machine Guns

FN Minimi Paratrooper

One of the bank robber carries a FN Minimi Paratrooper machine gun. It is seen fired only one time.

FN Minimi Para with 100-round camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm.

Firing the Minimi.

Sniper Rifles

Remington 700

Emilien watches a TV show where a man shoots an emetor into a car. This gave him the idea for the Galil.

Remington Model 700 (1970s Production) - .308 Winchester

The protagonist loads the custom cartridge into the Remington 700.

Boom.