The Shield

The Shield (2002-2008)

The Shield was a television crime series created by Shawn Ryan (The Unit) that starred Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey, a Los Angeles police detective who played both sides of the law as the leader of an undercover strike team which also happened to have its hands in several illegal operations throughout the city. Benito Martinez co-starred as the police lieutenant intent on bringing Mackey to justice while being the commanding officer of the police station they both work out of. The cast included Walton Goggins, Kenneth Johnson, Michael Jace, and CCH Pounder. The series encountered controversy for pushing the limits on portraying violence, language and nudity (an amount that at the time had not been seen on a basic cable network). The Shield ran for seven seasons on the FX channel from 2002 to 2008.

The following weapons were used in the television series The Shield:

Pistols

Smith & Wesson 4506-1

Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) carries a Smith & Wesson 4506-1 .45ACP pistol as his chief sidearm throughout the series.

Smith & Wesson 4506 .45 ACP

Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis) carries a Smith & Wesson 4506-1 .45ACP pistol during a raid in the Pilot episode.

Mackey draws his 4506 in "Playing Tight".

Mackey threatens a suspect in "Bottom Bitch".

Mackey with his S&W 4506-1.

Mackey pulls his S&W 4506-1 on Shane in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Beretta 8000 Cougar F

The Beretta 8045 Cougar F pistol is the main service pistol of Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) and Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins).

Beretta 8000 Cougar F

Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins) draws his Beretta Cougar in "Playing Tight".

Lt. David Aceveda (Benito Martinez) holds the Beretta in "Mum".

The Beretta is used in "Mum".

Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) draws his Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Ronnie holds the Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell) draws his Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13).

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS is the main service pistol for many police officers in the show, including Detective Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson), Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent), Officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace) and Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés).

Beretta 92FS - 9mm

A publicity image of Michael Jace as Officer Julien Lowe with his Beretta drawn.

Detective Terry Crowley (Reed Diamond) draws his Beretta during a raid in the Pilot episode.

Officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace) with his Beretta drawn.

Detective Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson) holds the Beretta in the pilot episode.

Det. Gardocki brandishing a Beretta 92FS.

Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent) draws her Beretta 92FS

In "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12), Shane (Walton Goggins) holds the Beretta 92FS he took off of Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés).

In the series finale "Famly Meeting" (S7E13), the Beretta 92FS is held by Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés).

Glock 19

The Glock 19 is carried by several law enforcement officers including Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) and Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden).

Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) holds the Glock 19 in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Det. Gardocki (David Rees Snell) pulls what appears to be a Glock 19 in Season 7's premiere. When it fires, it appears to be a Non Gun.

Production image from Season 7's premiere of Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden) with a Glock 19.

Production image from Season 7's premiere of Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden) and Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder)with Glock 19s.

Promo photo of Captain Monica Rawling (Glenn Close) with Glock 19 pistol in holster at her waist.

M1911A1

World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

"Mum"

"Mum"

Beretta Jetfire

Beretta 950BS (Post 1968) Jetfire - .25 ACP. This has the thumb safety that the pre-1968 models do not. If a film was made prior to 1969 then this cannot be the model used.‎

"Playing Tight"

Beretta 92FS Inox

Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm.

"Streaks and Tips"

"Cracking Ice"

Heckler & Koch USP

Heckler & Koch USP 9x19mm

"Playing Tight"

Smith & Wesson 945

Stainless Smith & Wesson 945 - .45 ACP

SIG-Sauer P226 (Non Gun)

In the pilot episode, Mackey is seen taking what appears to be a stainless SIG-Sauer P226 off a suspect and using it. The SIG seen appears to be a Non Gun.

In the pilot episode, Mackey is seen taking what appears to be a stainless SIG-Sauer P226 off a suspect and using it. The SIG seen appears to be a Non Gun.

Jericho 941 (Baby Eagle)

A teenager is seen carrying a Jericho 941 when Vic and Shane arrest him in the Season 1 episode "Circles".

IMI Desert Eagle Mark I

A .357 Desert Eagle is used by Vic for the rest of Season 7 after he quits the force. He claims to carry it on a "cross draw" holster. He is notably seen taking it out of his desk drawer and putting it in his waistband in the final scene of the series.

Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 magnum

In the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13), Vic is seen taking it the pistol of his desk drawer and putting it in his waistband in the final scene of the series.

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snubnose

Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum".

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose (left side).

Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum".

Smith & Wesson Model 10

Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Later incarnations of the Model 10 had a non-tapered heavy barrel, which leads it to be commonly mistaken for a .357 revolver.

"Streaks and Tips"

Det. Tavon Garris (Brian White) on "Streaks and Tips"

Smith & Wesson Model 66

A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is used by Mara (Michele Hicks) in "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12). The revolver is later seen on a bathroom floor in the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13).

Smith & Wesson Model 66

A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is used by Mara (Michele Hicks) in "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12).

The revolver is seen on a bathroom floor in the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13).

Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial

Detective Vic Mackey also carries a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as a backup weapon, notably in Season 3's premiere "Playing Tight" (S3E01).

Smith & Wesson Model 642

In "Pilot" (S1E01), Officer Danni Sofer is seen putting what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 642 in her purse before going on a date.

In "Pilot" (S1E01), Officer Danni Sofer is seen putting a Smith & Wesson Model 642 in her purse before going on a date.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500 Cruiser

The Mossberg 500 Cruiser is used throughout the series, usually by Det. Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson).

Mossberg 500 Cruiser with plain barrel, no heat shield - 12 gauge

Det. Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson) carries the Mossberg 500 Cruiser in the pilot episode.

Curtis with the Mossberg 500 Cruiser fitted with a saddle shell holder in "Streaks and Tips".

Mossberg 500

Uniformed officers are seen armed with the Mossberg 500 throughout the series.

Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge

A uniformed officer is armed with the Mossberg 500 during the raid on the surplus store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended

Ronnie uses the MP5A3 in "Playing Tight".

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

The Strike Team seize a large number of MP5's and later dump them into the ocean.

Heckler & Koch MP5-N 9x19mm, an A2 model with a Navy Trigger Group

The MP5A2 seen in "Blood and Water".

Cobray M11/9

A Cobray M11/9 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). It is semiautomatic only.

Cobray M11/9 - 9x19mm. This is the semiautomatic pistol, note how the selector switch is on the opposite side of the receiver and the pins are in different places on the receiver.

A Cobray M11/9 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

IMI Uzi

The Uzi is seen used throughout the series.

Gang member holds the Uzi on Lem in Season 3.

Rifles

Colt CAR-15

What appears to be a CAR-15 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

What appears to be a CAR-15 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

AKM

AKM rifles are also briefly seen in a cache of weapons in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

AKM rifles are also briefly seen in a cache of weapons in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

AKMS

An AKMS is briefly seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

An AKMS is briefly seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).

Other

Weapons Cache

A cache of weapons is seen when the Strike Team raids a gang-owned Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere. On a table several AKM's and numerous magazines can be seen. A gang member also uses one.

A cache of weapons is seen when the Strike Team raids a gang-owned Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere. In the foreground appear to be full size Uzi's, and on the counter in the back appear to be AKM's.