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The following weapons appear in the film Die Hard with a Vengeance:

Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)

WARNING! Spoilers Ahead!

Beretta 92FS

As in Die Hard 2, NYPD Lt. John McClane (Bruce Willis) carries a Beretta 92FS as his sidearm. The Beretta is first seen as it is given back to McClane once he is reinstated. He uses it several times throughout the movie, most notably pulling it while driving a Mercedes to kill a pair of pursuing terrorists in a pickup during the film's car chase on the L.I.E. Katya (Sam Phillips) also uses a Beretta to fire at a helicopter overhead.

A Beretta 92FS 9x19mm configured for left-handed firing. This is one of the actual Berettas used by Bruce Willis in the film (four identical guns were used on-set) and was sold by Long Mountain Outfitters. See http://www.longmountain.com/inventory/movieguns01.

McClane with his Beretta 92FS during the elevator fight.

McClane fires his Beretta 92FS during the car chase

McClane with his Beretta 92FS drawn aboard the ship.

McClane with his Beretta 92FS drawn.

McClane fires his Beretta 92FS.

Katya fires the Beretta 92FS at his chopper.

A production image of John McClane (Bruce Willis) with his Beretta drawn.

Glock 17

A New York City Transit Authority patrolman draws a Glock 17 on Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) during the subway scene.

Glock 17 9x19mm

A transit cop nervously holds his Glock 17 on Zeus Carver.

"If you have to shoot me, then you go ahead and you shoot me! But I have to answer this phone, alright?!"

Glock 19

The security guards at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York appear to carry Glock 19's. The terrorists that McClane shoots in the elevator are also armed with Glock 19s.

Glock 19 9x19mm

A security guard with a Glock 19.

Detective "Otto" holds a Glock 19 to McClane's chest during the fight in the elevator.

Makarov PM

While Simon and his men steal the gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Simon Gruber can be seen armed with a Makarov PM.

Makarov PM 9x18mm Makarov

Simon armed with a Makarov PM.

Mossberg 500

When Simon and his men steal the gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, one of the security guards can be seen loading up a Mossberg 500 with a heatshield and firing it at and missing Simon and his men before he is killed by Katya.

Mossberg 500 with heat shield 12 Gauge

A security guard loads up a Mossberg 500.

A security guard fires a Mossberg 500, moments before Katya kills him.

Heckler & Koch MP5K

A common weapon seen used by the terrorists are Heckler & Koch MP5K submachineguns. During their infiltration of the cargo ship, John McClane takes one off of a dead terrorist and gives it to Zeus Carver before sending him off to find Simon Gruber. When Zeus does, he corners Simon and threatens to kill him if he doesn't give out the code to disarm a school-planted bomb (later found to be a decoy). Simon refuses and Zeus pulls the trigger, only to find the gun on safe. Simon disarms him, notes the fact that the safety is on, and then shoots Zeus in the leg.

Heckler & Koch MP5K 9x19mm

Zeus holds a Heckler & Koch MP5K on Simon.

Simon shoots Zeus in the leg with the Heckler & Koch MP5K after pointing out the safety catch was on.

Simon's men hand out Heckler & Koch MP5Ks toward the end of the film (Note: These are actually Daisy BB repicas of the MP5K).

A promotional image of Zeus Carver with his MP5K.

MAC-10

John McClane lifts a MAC-10 off of a dead cargo ship terrorist after his fight with Targo (Nicholas Wyman), taking it and the Beretta up to the bridge, where, after discovering that the bomb they were chasing after is on board the ship itself, he is disarmed by Simon Gruber and his men.

Ingram MAC 10 .45 ACP

McClane with a commandeered MAC-10.

Walther PPK/S

While preparing to depart the doomed cargo ship, Simon Gruber and Katya are confronted by Targo, who discovered earlier what was really the cargo on the ship. After Targo accuses Simon of betrayal, Katya draws a nickel-plated Walther PPK/S with pearl grips and empties the magazine into Targo, killing him.

Walther PPK/S .380 ACP

Katya kills Targo with a nickel-plated Walther PPK/S with pearl grips.

M60 Machine Gun

During the shootout at the border, Simon Gruber uses an M60 machine gun from the seat of a helicopter to shoot at a nearby chopper carrying John McClane and Zeus Carver.

M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO

Simon readies the M60 machine gun for his final confrontation with McClane.

Simon looks McClane in the eye with his M60 machine gun in hand.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 (Nickel)

When McClane is forced by Simon to go into Harlem, a nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver with Pachmayr grips is taped to his back. Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) steps in and grabs the revolver off McClane's back, using it to intimidate the assembled mob into backing off long enough for the two to escape.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 (nickel) .38 Special as used by Bruce Willis in the film (see http://www.propstore.com/products.htm?movieIdForm=&productsKeywordSearchform=revolver&pageNum=&show_all_items_form=&isSubmitSearch=0&isNewAdditions=0&isArchive=0&categoryIdForm=0&genreIdForm=0&productsSortType=0&recordsPerPage=15).

Detective John McClane with the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 taped to his back

Zeus Carver threatening a mob drawn by McClane's racist sign using the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 strapped to McClane's back

Smith & Wesson Model 36

During the shootout at the Canadian border, John McClane uses the pilot's standard Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver while under attack from Simon Gruber.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 .38 Special

McClane loads the remaining two bullets into the Smith & Wesson Model 36 after checking the load and discarding the used cartridge.

Uzi

Another frequently-used weapon by Simon's men is the Uzi sub-machine gun. It is most notably seen in the scene where Simon's men rig the dam to blow in the aqueduct in an attempt to drown McClaine as he's pursuing them.

IMI Uzi 9x19mm

One of Simon's men picks up McClane with an Uzi sub-machine gun in hand after he is captured.

Micro Uzi

One of Simon's men disguised as a maintenance worker pulls a Micro Uzi at the Federal Reserve Deputy Marshal.

One of Simon's men points a Micro Uzi sub-machine gun at the Federal Reserve Deputy Marshal. The other man in the back wields a Mac-10 without a magazine.

Bushmaster XM15E2 S

Just before they blow the dam, one of Simon's men can be seen with what appears to be a Bushmaster XM15E2 of some sort. Bushmaster built the AR15s for the movie and for Bruce Willis' personal collection. A Bushmaster also appears to be the sniper rifle used by one of Simon's men at Yankee Stadium. Thaat rifle fitted with a suppressor and a spotter's scope.

One of Simon's Men has an AR-15.

A sniper prepares to use the rifle. Note that the rifle appears to be magazine fed and not a bolt action rifle.

One of Simon's men with the sniper rifle.

Closeup of the sniper rifle.

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 ==Beretta 92FS==
-John McClane's ([[Bruce Willis]]) weapon of choice, the [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] is given to him once he is reinstated. He uses it several times throughout the movie, most notably to kill a pair of pursuing terrorists in a pickup during the movie's big car chase. Katya ([[Sam Phillips]]) also uses McClane's Beretta while in Canada, when McClane's chopper surprises her and Simon Gruber ([[Jeremy Irons]]) during a quick tryst.
+As in ''[[Die Hard 2]]'', NYPD Lt. John McClane ([[Bruce Willis]]) carries a [[Beretta 92 pistol series#Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92FS]] as his sidearm.  The Beretta is first seen as it is given back to McClane once he is reinstated. He uses it several times throughout the movie, most notably pulling it while driving a Mercedes to kill a pair of pursuing terrorists in a pickup during the film's car chase on the L.I.E.  Katya ([[Sam Phillips]]) also uses a Beretta to fire at a helicopter overhead.
 [[Image:DH3-Beretta92FS.jpg|thumb|300px|none|A Beretta 92FS 9x19mm configured for left-handed firing. This is one of the actual Berettas used by Bruce Willis in the film (four identical guns were used on-set) and was sold by Long Mountain Outfitters. See http://www.longmountain.com/inventory/movieguns01.]]
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 [[Image:DH3_Beretta-4.jpg|thumb|600px|none|McClane with his Beretta 92FS drawn.]]
 [[Image:DH3_Beretta-5.jpg|thumb|600px|none|McClane fires his Beretta 92FS.]]
-[[Image:DH3-Beretta-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Katya fires McClane's Beretta 92FS at his chopper.]]
+[[Image:DH3-Beretta-6.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Katya fires the Beretta 92FS at his chopper.]]
-[[Image:WillisBer92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A promotional image of John McClane with his Beretta.]]
+[[Image:WillisBer92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A production image of John McClane ([[Bruce Willis]]) with his Beretta drawn.]]
 ==Glock 17==
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 ==M60 Machine Gun==
+During the shootout at the border, Simon Gruber uses an [[M60 machine gun]] from the seat of a helicopter to shoot at a nearby chopper carrying John McClane and Zeus Carver.
-During the movie's finale in Canada, Simon Gruber uses an [[M60 machine gun]] from the seat of a helicopter to shoot down a nearby chopper holding John McClane, Zeus Carver, and a NYPD pilot. He then very nearly kills McClane with the gun before McClane shoots a nearby power line, dropping it onto Simon's chopper. Simon only has time for one final burst before his chopper crashes, killing him.
+[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[Image:M60.jpg|thumb|none|350px|M60 machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 [[Image:DH3_M60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Simon readies the M60 machine gun for his final confrontation with McClane.]]
 [[Image:DH3_M60-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Simon looks McClane in the eye with his M60 machine gun in hand.]]
+==Smith & Wesson Model 36 (Nickel)==
+When McClane is forced by Simon to go into Harlem, a nickel [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38#Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"|Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolver with Pachmayr grips is taped to his back.  Zeus Carver ([[Samuel L. Jackson]]) steps in and grabs the revolver off McClane's back, using it to intimidate the assembled mob into backing off long enough for the two to escape.
+[[Image:DieHard3 Revolver 3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 (nickel) .38 Special as used by Bruce Willis  in the film (see http://www.propstore.com/products.htm?movieIdForm=&productsKeywordSearchform=revolver&pageNum=&show_all_items_form=&isSubmitSearch=0&isNewAdditions=0&isArchive=0&categoryIdForm=0&genreIdForm=0&productsSortType=0&recordsPerPage=15).]]
+[[Image:DH3 S&W60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective John McClane with the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 taped to his back]]
+[[Image:DH3 S&W60-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zeus Carver threatening a mob drawn by McClane's racist sign using the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 strapped to McClane's back]]
 ==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
+During the shootout at the Canadian border, John McClane uses the pilot's standard Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver while under attack from Simon Gruber.
+[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 .38 Special]]
+[[Image:DH3 SW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McClane loads the remaining two bullets into the Smith & Wesson Model 36 after checking the load and discarding the used cartridge.]]
-Near the beginning of the film, McClane is forced by Simon, under threat of another bomb being detonated, to go into Harlem stripped down to his underwear and wearing a sign with a racial slur written on it. His fellow officers, unwilling to send him into such a situation totally defenseless, tape a nickel [[Smith & Wesson Model 36 / 38#Smith & Wesson Model 36 "Chiefs Special"|Smith & Wesson Model 36]] revolver with pachmayr grips to his back. The situation inevitably deteriorates, McClane's life being saved when Zeus steps in and grabs the revolver off McClane's back, using it to intimidate the assembled mob into backing off long enough for the two to escape. During the movie's finale in Canada, John McClane uses the only gun available to him - a standard Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver - while under attack from Simon Gruber. Despite overwhelming odds - Simon being in a chopper, armed with a M60 belt-fed machine gun vs. McClane having only two rounds left after firing three from his own chopper earlier in the scene - McClane is able to gain the upper hand, and victory, when Simon's chopper ends up under a high-voltage power line. McClane uses the two remaining bullets in his gun to shoot and detach the power cable, dropping it onto Simon's chopper and causing the chopper to crash and burn, killing Simon.
-[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 .38 Special]]
-[[Image:DH3 SW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|McClane loads the remaining two bullets into the Smith & Wesson Model 36 after checking the load and discarding the used cartridge.]]
-[[Image:DieHard3 Revolver 3.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith & Wesson Model 36 (nickel) .38 Special as used by Bruce Willis  in the film (see http://www.propstore.com/products.htm?movieIdForm=&productsKeywordSearchform=revolver&pageNum=&show_all_items_form=&isSubmitSearch=0&isNewAdditions=0&isArchive=0&categoryIdForm=0&genreIdForm=0&productsSortType=0&recordsPerPage=15).]]
-[[Image:DH3 S&W60.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective John McClane with the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 taped to his back]]
-[[Image:DH3 S&W60-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Zeus Carver threatening a mob drawn by McClane's racist sign using the nickel Smith & Wesson Model 36 strapped to McClane's back]]
 == Uzi ==