The Mentalist - Season 1

The Mentalist - Season 1 (2008 - 2009)

The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series The Mentalist:

Pistols

Glock 26

Numerous Agents of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI) carry the Glock 26 as their sidearm including Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) and Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) use these, though they occasionally are seen with Glock 19's.

Glock 26 - 9x19mm

In "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02), CBI Senior Special Agent Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) draws her Glock 26 during a raid.

In "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02), CBI Special Agent Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) draws her Glock 26 while getting into position for a raid.

Glock 19

CBI Special Agents Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) carried the Glock 19 as their standard sidearm throughout the first half of season 1 before switching to SIG-Sauer P229's. Agents Teresa Lisbon (Robin Tunney) and Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) switch between the 19 and the 26 during season 1.

Glock 19 - 9x19mm

CBI Special Agent Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) taking cover behind a car with his Glock 19. (S1E02)

Grace Van Pelt (Amanda Righetti) with her Glock 19 at the ready. (S1E20)

On the left, Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) with his Glock 19. Visible in the background are Van Pelt, and Rigsby with theirs. Note that all of them are using the Harries technique. (S1E10)

SIG-Sauer P228

Wayne Rigsby (Owain Yeoman) and Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) switch to SIG-Sauer P228 pistols during the second half of season 1.

SIG-Sauer P228 - 9x19mm

Kimball Cho (Tim Kang) with his P228. (S1E20)

SIG-Sauer P226

The SIG-Sauer P226 is carried by a Sheriff's Deputy during a raid in "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02).

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

In "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02), a Sheriff's Deputy getting into position with his P226.

Beretta 92FS

Deputy US Marshals including Exley (Fredric Lehne) draw their Berettas in "Red Sauce" (S1E20). Sheriff Hardy uses a Beretta 92FS in "Red John's Footsteps" (S1E23).

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Deputy US Marshal Exley (Fredric Lehne) along with another Deputy Marshal draw their Berettas in "Red Sauce" (S1E20)

SIG-Sauer P232

A SIG-Sauer P232 is used by one of the killers in "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02).

SIG-Sauer P232 - .380 ACP.

The killer's P232 (with the lack of a slide safety) in "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02).
Unfortunately she keeps moving, and the weapon is always out of focus.

The SIG brandished in "Red Hair and Silver Tape" (S1E02).

Smith & Wesson SW99

A Smith & Wesson SW99 is carried by the copycat impersonating the killer Red John in "Pilot" (S1E01).

Smith & Wesson SW99 - 9mm

The killer's Smith & Wesson SW99 in "Pilot" (S1E01).

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 36

A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is the sidearm of Davis Police Department Detective Steve Preciado (Julian Acosta) in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08). The gun is said to be chambered in .38 Special.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

A Smith & Wesson Model 36 is the sidearm of Davis Police Department Detective Steve Preciado (Julian Acosta) in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Preciado checks his revolver in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Smith & Wesson Model 10HB

The Smith & Wesson Model 10HB is the sidearm of Davis police officer Sam Blakely (Steve Braun) in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Smith & Wesson Model 10 - .38 Special

Officer Blakely after firing his Model 10 in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Officer Blakely holds his Model 10 in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Smith & Wesson Model 36

In "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10), a Smith & Wesson Model 36 is used by Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) to force a killer into confessing to the poisoning of Alex Maxwell.

Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot

In "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10), Jane holding the Model 36.

In "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10), a closeup of the Model 36.

Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK416

A Heckler & Koch HK416 is seen used by the CBI SWAT team during "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10), and again in "Red John's Friends" (S1E11).

Heckler & Koch HK416 - 5.56x45mm

Closeup of the HK416 in "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10). The agent seen here is Matt Sigloch, a former Marine who now works as a military and police technical adviser through his company Sigloch Military-Tactical.

Closeup of the HK416 in "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10).

Getting ready to breach the target building in "Red Brick and Ivy" (S1E10).

SWAT officer with his HK416 in "Red John's Friends" (S1E11).

Shotguns

Remington 870

Seemingly the standard Mentalist shotgun, the Remington 870 is used by Det. Dale Blakely (Mark Rolston) in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08) and Gina (Frankie Ingrassia) in "Red Sauce" (S1E20), and then Sheriff Hardy (Michael Mosley) and Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) in "Red John's Footsteps" (S1E23). In each case the shotgun is fitted with black synthetic furniture, and Sheriff Hardy's shotgun had a Surefire weaponlight in the foregrip.

Remington 870 - 12-Gauge

The Remington 870 is used by Det. Dale Blakely (Mark Rolston) in "The Thin Red Line" (S1E08).

Gina (Frankie Ingrassia) holds the shotgun in "Red Sauce" (S1E20).

Gina (Frankie Ingrassia) with her shotgun in "Red Sauce" (S1E20).

Sheriff Hardy with his 870 at the ready in "Red John's Footsteps" (S1E23).

Jane shaken after firing Sheriff Hardy's shotgun in "Red John's Footsteps" (S1E23).