Black Cat

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Black Cat (2005)

Black Cat (Japanese: ブラックキャット Hepburn: Burakku Kyatto?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. It was originally serialized in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine from July 2000 to June 2004, with the chapters collected into twenty tankōbon volumes by Shueisha. The story centers on an elite assassin named Train Heartnet who withdrew from an international group of peacekeepers called the Chronos Numbers to become a bounty hunter.

The series was adapted into a twenty-four episode anime series by Gonzo studio, which originally aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) channel from October 2005 to March 2006.

The following firearms were seen in the anime television series Black Cat:

Handguns

Hades

Train Heartnet A.K.A. Chronos Number XIII "Black Cat" wields the gun Hades, a fictional .45 caliber top-break revolver made of Orihalcum metal. The gun's design mixes double action revolver and semi-automatic pistol designs, as evidenced by the barrel. Black Cat uses this revolver with extreme accuracy; and because of the gun's super tough construction, he also uses it as an active melee weapon to pistol whip enemies with, as well as block sword blades and even bullets.

Custom Hades Revolver Prop for cosplay

Black Cat staring at the sky with Hades at hand.

Black Cat about to assassinate a fake priest with his Hades.

Hades ejecting spent cases in the opening "Daia no Hana" (Diamond Flower).

A glossy Hades featuring the reflection of Black Cat's female friend Saya.

Hades lying on a table.

Softly grasping Hades, Saya tells Black Cat to never let go of his weapon again.

Black Cat confronting his partner and rival Creed Diskenth in battle. Note the blue light, this is actually the blade of Creed's invisible sword "Kotetsu", powered by Chi energy.

Train aims Hades at his enemy, eyes burning with hatred.

Train aims Hades sideways, gangster style. This is probably the most famous image of the Black Cat anime.

Beretta 93R

A pacifistic sweeper (bounty hunter) named Saya Minatsuki uses a Beretta 93R as her weapon. She is shown to be able to ricochet bullets with it.

Beretta 93R - 9x19mm

Saya shows off her Beretta 93R to her newfound friend Black Cat.

An injured Saya reaches for her Beretta 93R.

Saya ricochets a bullet into the leg of her would-be killer, saving some innocent children in the process.

Colt Single Action Army

Gunslinger Durham Glaster wields an Artillery Colt Single Action Army which is charged by his Chi power, enabling him to fire infinite bullets that are capable of not just destroying armored APCs, but even bend around Wanted style.

Colt Single Action Army with 5.5" barrel known as the "Artillery" model. The most common of the SAA revolvers as it is just the right length. - .45 Long Colt

Durham aims his Colt SAA. The ejector rod shroud is seemingly small here.

Wide shot of Durham with his SAA.

Smith & Wesson Model 29

Sweeper Kevin McDougall brandishes a Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver as his weapon, which he notably uses to put down a resurrected Tyrannosaurus Rex using a tranquilizer bullet.

Smith & Wesson Model 29 with 8 3/8" barrel - .44 Magnum

Kevin readies his S&W Model 29 against the T-Rex.

Kevin posing with his S&W Model 29 after putting the Rex to sleep.

SIG-Sauer P226

Black Cat's master, the man who taught him how to shoot and kill, wields a SIG-Sauer P226 as his weapon.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

The P226 lying on the ground.

Smith & Wesson M1917

A Black Cat imitator, who's real name is Woodney, wields a stainless Smith & Wesson M1917 as his "Chronos" weapon.

Smith & Wesson M1917 Revolver (Military issue with lanyard ring) - .45 ACP

"Black Cat" draws his S&W M1917. Note the crude "Haades" written on the barrel using a red marker pen.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

Torneo Rudman's bodyguards wield Heckler & Koch USP Compact pistols with weird exposed hammers resembling that of a 1911's.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm

Torneo's bodyguards aim their USP Compact pistols.

M1911

A young Train Heartnet is shown wielding a 1911 variant as he is being trained to become a killer.

Original Colt M1911 (dated 1913) - .45 ACP

A traumatized Train about to fire a 1911 pistol into a target.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch HK94

Torneo's bodyguards wield converted Heckler & Koch HK94 guns, standing in for full-auto MP5A3 submachine guns.

The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm

The bodyguards aim their "MP5" submachine guns at Black Cat, Sven, Rinslet, and Eve.

Sven unleashes a flashbang via his Suitcase Gun, and Black Cat shoots the bodyguards "MP5s" out of their hands. Note the lack of a paddle release, confirming them as HK94s. The charging handle of the foremost HK94 is missing, must have been shot off by Black Cat.

Assault Rifles

Steyr AUG

Female mercenaries disguised as nuns carry Steyr AUG rifles.

Steyr AUG A1 - Austrian Army Version - 5.56x45mm

A "nun" throws away her habit, exposing her military uniform and loaded Steyr AUG.

The female mercenaries aim their Steyr AUG rifles.

Launchers

"Verethraghna"

Chronos Number XI Beluga J. Heard wields an enormous Bazooka-shaped rocket launcher named "Verethraghna" as his weapon. The launcher fires a massive bullet-shaped projectile, and can be used as a pummeling weapon with its hammer shaped counterbalance weight.

Beluga with his Verethraghna Rocket Launcher, having blasted a huge hole in a castle. Standing alongside him is Chronos Number VII Jenos Hazard and Chronos Number V Nizer Bruckheimer.

Beluga aims his Verethraghna. With such an enormous bore, the weapon is more similar to a heavy cannon than a rocket launcher.

Other

Durham's Mouth Gun

Having been bested by Train in a duel, a desperate Durham uses a hidden gun concealed in his mouth piece, which also uses Chi energy.

Durham opens his mouth piece, exposing a hidden Chi gun.

Unfortunately Train is too quick and pistol whips Durham before he can shoot. Note the exposed barrel, which looks like a 1911.