Criminal Minds - Season 8

Criminal Minds - Season 8 (2012-2013)

The following weapons were used in Season 8 of the television series Criminal Minds:

Pistols

Glock 17

B.A.U. (Behavior Analysis Unit) Chief SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) carries a third-generation Glock 17 as his duty sidearm. 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 Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S08E01).

SSA Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) draws his Glock 17 in "Pay It Forward" (S08E19).

On the left, Hotchner draws his Glock in "Brothers Hotchner" (S08E23).

John Curtis (Mark Hamill), aka "The Replicator", holds a Glock in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S08E24).

Glock 26

A Glock 26 pistol is the duty weapon of Supervisory Special Agent (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 "The Fallen" (S08E07).

FBI SSA Jennifer 'J.J.' Jareau (A.J. Cook) draws her Glock 26 in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S08E24).

Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) carries a Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 throughout the series. Rossi has a background of serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, which possibly helps explain his use of a 1911-type pistol.

Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 - .45 ACP

SSA David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) draws his Springfield Custom Professional 1911-A1 in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S08E24).

SIG-Sauer P226R

SSA 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 in Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S08E01).

SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) draws his SIG-Sauer P226R fitted with a Streamlight TLR-1 weaponlight in "Restoration" (S08E18).

Morgan (Shemar Moore) draws his P226R fitted with a Streamlight TLR-1 weaponlight during a standoff in "Restoration" (S08E18).

On the right, Morgan draws his SIG in "Brothers Hotchner" (S08E23).

SIG-Sauer P229R

The SIG-Sauer P229R is the sidearm carried by Supervisory Special Agent Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn).

SIG-Sauer P229R - 9x19mm (also chambered for .40 S&W & .357 SIG)

Supervisory Special Agent Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) draws her SIG-Sauer P229R in Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S08E01).

SSA Alex Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) draws her SIG-Sauer P229R on the serial killer in Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S08E01).

The SIG-Sauer P229R is carried by SSA Blake (Jeanne Tripplehorn) in "Pay It Forward" (S08E19).

Tanfoglio TZ-75

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), a kidnapper uses a chrome Tanfoglio TZ-75.

Tanfoglio TZ-75 with matte chrome finish - 9x19mm

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), a kidnapped uses a Tanfoglio TZ-75 pistol to threaten a family.

Beretta 92FS

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

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Closeup of the Beretta 92FS used in Season 8's premiere "The Silencer" (S08E01).

A Beretta is pulled in a standoff in "Restoration" (S08E18).

M1911A1

Various M1911A1 pistols are seen several times throughout the series.

M1911A1 - .45 ACP

The M1911A1 is pulled in "Pay It Forward" (S08E19).

Revolvers

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" (S08E19).

Smith & Wesson Model 10

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), an unsub forces a family to attempt suicide with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 10 Revolver - .38 Special

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), an unsub forces a family to attempt suicide with a Smith & Wesson Model 10.

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), Mike Acklin (Josh Stamberg) is forced to hold a Smith & Wesson Model 10.

In "Through the Looking Glass" (S08E03), Alex Blake picks up the Smith & Wesson Model 10.

Rifles / Carbines

M4A1

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

FBI SWAT armed with M4's approach a house in Season 8's finale "The Replicator" (S08E24).

M16A1

In "The Fallen" (S08E07), during a flashback to when David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) served in Vietnam, U.S. Marines are shown armed with M16A1 rifles.

M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

In "The Fallen" (S08E07), M16A1 rifles are carried by US Marines during a flashback to the Vietnam War.

MGC Replica M16 rifle

In "The Fallen" (S08E07), the Marines seen in the flashback are seen carrying MGC M16 Replica rifles (where blank-firing rifles were not needed).

The MGC M16 Assault rifle: a non firing metal replica built by the Model Gun Corp of Japan and one of the most used non firing replicas of the M16 in movies and television.

In "The Fallen" (S08E07), the rifle seen here is a MGC M16 Replica.