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The following weapons appear in the television series Red Cap:

Red Cap (2003 - 2004)

Browning Hi-Power

Throughout the series, various models of the Browning Hi-Power are used regularly by both British forces personnel and criminals.

Classic Commercial Browning Hi-Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9x19mm

Sgt McDonagh ((Tamzin Outhwaite))uses a Browning for target practice in the pilot

Sgt McDonagh practices stoppage drills with her Browning.

An armed robber uses a black market British Army Browning in "" (Series 1, Episode 3).

A Browning laying on a car console just before it is snatched to murder its owner.

Ray Stevenson's character uses a Browning in "Cover Story" (Series 1, Episode 4).

An ex IRA informant usesa Browning in "Cold War" (Series 1, Episode 5).

An MI5 agent can briefly be seen with a Browning in "Cold War" (Series 1, Episode 5).

Sgt "Hippy" Roper carries a Browning on a number of occasions, such as in "Betrayed (Series 2, Episode 1).

L85A1

As the standard issue rifle of the British Army at the time of production, the L85A1 is seen regularly throughout the series, and also in various stock establishing shots. It is used with SUSATs and iron sights, and also with BFA attached for blank firing exercises.

L85A1 - 5.56x45mm NATO

Sgt McDonagh (Tamzin Outhwaite) fires her L85A1 with iron sights at the range in the pilot episode.

Sgt McDonagh reloads her rifle at the range. Oddly, the bullets in the magazine do not appear to be either 5.56mm blanks, or inert rounds. Instead they appear to be shorter, and there is a spacer fitted at the front of the magazine.

Soldiers marching with their L85A1s at the shoulder during an establishing shot from series 1.

A soldier fires his L85A1 during a live fire exercise in "H-Hour" (Series 1, Episode 1).

Soldiers clean their weapons after an exercise in "Crush" (Series 1, Episode 2). Note the soldier on the right has just removed his SUSAT.

A soldier using a L85A1 with a BFA attached during an NBC exercise in "Cover Story" (Series 1, Episode 4).

Sgt Roxborough (Ray Stevenson) presents his cleared L85A1 to the range officer in "Cover Story" (Series 1, Episode 4).

SIG-Sauer P228

The SIG-Sauer P228 is used as the standard issue pistol of the German police in the series, and is also used by some British personnel.

Heckler & Koch USP

A Heckler & Koch USP can briefly by seen in "H-Hour" (Series 1, Episode 1) where a continuity error causes a SIG-Sauer P228 to change into a USP, and then back again. The likely reason for this is that the dialogue was describing the opperation of the safety catch, and as there is no manual safety on a P228, a USP was required to stand in briefly.

L21A1 RARDEN 30mm Cannon

Seen at various points throughout the series and in establishing shots, mounted as the main gun on Scimitar and Warrior armoured.

Smoke Grenade Discharger

Smoke grenade dischargers can be seen mounted on Scimitar, Warrior, Challenger 1 and Saxon armoured vehicles throughout the series.

Royal Ordnance L11A5 120mm Gun

Seen at various points throughout the series and in establishing shots, mounted as the main gun on Challenger 2 MBTs.

One of the commonly used establishing shots from the first series features a Challenger moving through woodland.

A closer view of the main gun on the Challenger.

L86A1

An L86A1 LSW can be briefly seen in "H-Hour" (Series 1, Episode 1).

L86A1 with SUSAT scope - 5.56x45mm NATO

The soldier on the right marching away from the camera are carrying LSWs, as noted by their outrigger mounted bipods.

L7 Machine Gun

The British version of the FN MAG, the L7 can be seen in establishing shots throughout the series where it is being dry fired, cocking the weapon between shots, correctly using inert drill ammunition.

British L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun - 7.62x51mm NATO

A front view of the L7 whilst it is being drill fired.

MAC-10

A replica on a MAC-10 Can be seen in "Crush" (Series 1, Episode 2) where it is part of an arcade machine.

Ingram MAC-10 open bolt submachine gun - .45 ACP

The replice MAC-10 is the controller for a 1st person shooter game in the NAAFI.

51mm Mortar Bomb

A pair of illumition round for a British L9A1 51 mm Light Mortar can be seen in "Crush" (Series 1, Episode 2).

Heckler & Koch G36

The full length G36 can occasionally be seen used by German police thoughout the series.

Heckler & Koch G36 with ZF 3x4° dual optical sight - 5.56x45mm

A G36 can briefly be seen being carried by a German policeman during the assault on the house in "Espirit de Corps" (Series 1, Epsiode 3).

Heckler & Koch G36K

The carbine length G36k is the normal weapon used by German SEK officers thoughout the series.

Heckler & Koch G36K - 5.56x45mm

In this shot from "Payback" (Series 1, Episode 6) the two officers on the right are bothcarrying G36Ks.

In "True Love" (Series 2, Episode 2) the police carry G36Ks whilst surrounding the suspect's house

Another view of the above officer showing his G36K.

Heckler & Koch PSG-1

German police snipers have been seen using PSG-1 sniper rifles

Beretta 92FS

A bank robber in "Payback" (Series 1, Episode 6) carries a Beretta 92FS.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

As the bank robber collects mobile phones from the customers, his Beretta 92FS can be seen.

Walther P99

A corrupt bank guard in "Payback" (Series 1, Episode 6) carries a Walther P99.

Uzi

A bank robber in "Payback" (Series 1, Episode 6) carries a full size Uzi with a folding stock.

Heckler & Koch HK53

The main weapon used by Sgt McDonagh (Tamzin Outhwaite) and the rest of the close protection team in Bosnia in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1) is a HK53. This is the corrrect weapon that was used by RMP CP teams until it was fazed out in favour of the C8 CQB.

Heckler & Koch HK53 - 5.56x45mm.

Sgt McDonagh escorts a General to a waiting helicopter, carrying an HK53. From the length of the magazine, it appears that the 30rd magazine made for the HK93 are being used, rather than the 25rd magazines the HK53 was supplies with.

In this shot the pronged flash hider is visible, which is the standard HK53 flash hider. It should be noted however that the majority of HK53s used by RMP Close Protection used a regular birdcage flashider to prevent snagging the muzzle on clothing.

Another shot of the HK53 as Sgt McDonagh boards Lynx helicopter.

Sgt McDonagh provides cover out of the rear of a long wheelbase Land Rover with her Hk53. In this shot it is possible to see that this particular HK53 uses a Navy trigger group.

Colt Carbine

A number of what appears to be some sort of Colt Carbine is used by the SAS soldiers in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1). From the quality of the image it is not clear which version exactly, but the weapons do not have a removeable carry handle, but use the A2 type rear sight. It is possibly a Model 727, but this is not deffinite.

Colt Model 727 5.56x45mm

An SAS soldier covers a corner with his carbine. From this angle, you can see what appears to have the "step down" M4 style barrel that the Model 727 has.

This angle shows that the gun in question has a fixed carry handle (ruling out the possibility that it is an M4A1) and A2 style rear sight.

M16A2

M16A2s is used by several SAS soldiers in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1) with and without grenade launchers and Colt 4x20 scopes.

M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm

An SAS sodlier provides security with his M16A2, with mounted M203 and Colt 4x20 scope.

Bosnians kill an SAS soldier who is armed with an M16A2 with mounted M203.

The SAS soldier in the background on the left appears to be carrying an unmodified M16A2, as noted by the rounded handguard.

M203

Several M203 grenade launchers can be seen mounted under the M16 rifles used by the SAS in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1).

M16A2 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm

The majority of the SAS soldiers in the episode who are armed with M16s have M203s fitted.

AKMS

A crate of what appears to be AKMS rifles can by seen in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1) along with associated magazine.

AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm

A crate is opened to reveal a weapons stash containing AKMSs

A closeup, where the underfolding stock can clearly be seen on the upper rifle.

Tokarev TT-33

A Tokarev TT-33 is used by a Bosnian child in "Betrayed" (Series 2, Episode 1) to shoot an SAS soldier, and later to threaten the investigating SIB officers.

Brno Carbine

A rifle describes as a Brno Carbine is used by a british soldier for poaching wild boar in "True Love" (Series 2, Episode 2), but the exact model is unclear.

The soldier tracks a wild boar with his rifle.

Another view of the rifle, just before the soldier is shot at.

A closer whot of the action, after the rifle is dropped.

L16 81mm Mortar

An L16 Mortar can be seen used in establishing shots from the start of Series 2

L16 81mm Mortar

A soldier prepare to drop an 81mm bomb into the barrel of an L16.

The bomp leaving the muzzle of the L16 can be seen at the top of the frame.

Nambu Type 14

In "True Love" (Series 2, Episode 2) a Nambu Type 14 is used to murder a British soldier.