Taxi (1998)

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

Taxi is a 1998 french produced movie, directed by Gérard Pirès and Luc Besson. The movie is about a young taxi driver, Daniel Morales, an excellent driver and Emilien, a cop that always fails what he wants to begin.

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

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.

Walther PPK/S

Petra (Emma Sjöberg) keeps a silver Walther PPK/S 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.

Walther PPK/S - 9mm Kurz aka .380 ACP

Petra fires the PPK/S.

Petra takes cover with the PPK/S.

Heckler & Koch P7M13

The "boss" of the German gang uses a silenced Heckler & Koch P7M13 to commit heists.

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.

Beretta 92F - 9x19mm

Alain with his 92F

A CRS policeman fires his Beretta. A Walther PPK is seen on the background.

Manurhin MR-73

Two of the Minister's bodyguards and one of the G.I.G.N member are seen using French Manurhin MR-73 revolvers with duty sights (not adjustable) during the first heist gunfight.

Manurhin MR-73 - .357 Magnum

Note the non adjustable sights.

G.I.G.N member with his MR-73.

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 sawed off Remington 870 on the background (second policeman)

A policeman fires his Mossberg 500.

Remington 870

Several Remington 870 shotguns are seen on a weaponry. A policeman also uses a sawed off one during the first heist gunfight.

Remington 870 Police Magnum Riot Shotgun - 12 Gauge.

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

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

Sawed off Remington 870 used by the second policeman on the background.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K

Kruger 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.

FAMAE SAF

During the first heist gunfight, when the backup troops are called, a CRS policeman is seen holding a FAMAE SAF submachine gun. This is pretty strange to use a chilean gun, while almost all the French Police's arsenal was provided by SIG-Sauer, the other part of the arsenal being French-made weapons like Manufacture d'armes de Saint-Etienne (MAS) or Manurhin.

FAMAE SAF with stock folded - 9x19mm.

CRS policeman with his SAF.

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 55xrifles 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

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

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Note the 30 rounds magazine.

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CRS policeman with his SIG SG 551 at the ready.

A SIG SG 540 is seen on a weaponry.

SIG SG 540 with bipod - 5.56x45mm

SIG SG 540 on the right.