Criminal Minds - Season 8

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The following weapons can be seen in Season 8 of the television series Criminal Minds:

Criminal Minds - Season 8 (2012-2013)

Handguns

Glock 17

A standard Third-Generation Glock 17 pistol is the duty sidearm carried by B.A.U. (Behavior Analysis Unit) Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson). Other FBI agents and some police officers are seen with Glock 17 pistols.

Glock 17 3rd Generation - 9x19mm.

B.A.U. Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 17 in "Pay It Forward" (S8E19).

John Curtis (Mark Hamill), aka "The Replicator", holds a Glock in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S8E24).

Glock 26

A Glock 26 pistol is the duty weapon of the B.A.U. SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook). The Glock 26 also is the backup weapon carried by both SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore), both carried in ankle holsters.

Glock 26 - 9x19mm.

FBI SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook) draws her Glock 26 in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S8E24).

Springfield Armory TRP

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) carries a Springfield Armory TRP, a model of which is used by the FBI's elite HRT, throughout the series, this suggests he may have been HRT/SWAT trained to use this weapon. Rossi also has a background of serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, which also possibly helps explain his use of a 1911-type pistol.

Springfield Armory TRP - .45 ACP.

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) draws his Springfield Armory TRP in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S8E24).

SIG-Sauer P226R

Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) carries a SIG-Sauer P226R fitted with a Streamlight TLR-1 weaponlight as his duty sidearm. His SIG can be identified as the P226R by the tactical rail, redesigned grips and trigger.

SIG-Sauer P226R with Streamlight TLR-1 weaponlight - 9x19mm.

Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) draws his SIG-Sauer P226R fitted with a Streamlight TLR-1 weaponlight in "Restoration" (S8E18).

SIG-Sauer P228R

The SIG-Sauer P228R is the sidearm carried by Supervisory Special Agent Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn).

SIG-Sauer P228R - 9x19mm

Supervisory Special Agent Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) draws her SIG-Sauer P228R in Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S8E01).

The SIG-Sauer P228R is carried by Supervisory Special Agent Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) in "Pay It Forward" (S8E19).

Smith & Wesson Model 65

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) carries as his main weapon a 3" barrel Smith & Wesson Model 65 with wood-colored grips.

Smith & Wesson Model 65 with three-inch barrel and wood-colored grips - .357 Magnum.

Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) wields his 3" barreled Smith & Wesson Model 65 in "Pay It Forward" (S8E19).

Beretta 92FS

Beretta 92FS pistols are used by many characters, including criminals and police officers.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.

A Beretta is pulled in a standoff in "Restoration" (S8E18).

M1911A1

Various M1911A1 pistols are seen several times throughout the series.

M1911A1 .45 ACP

The M1911A1 is pulled in "Pay It Forward" (S3E19).

Rifles

AR-15/M4 Carbine Variants

Throughout the series, FBI SWAT and several local police tactical units carry M4A1 carbines, both standard models and variants with various accessories.

Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm

M16A1

In the episode "The Fallen" (S8E07), flashbacks of David Rossi's (Joe Mantegna) service in Vietnam show U.S. Marines armed with M16A1 rifles.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Full-stocked Heckler & Koch MP5A2s are used by various SWAT teams.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm.