Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Ghost in the Shell Blu-Ray Cover Country Directed by Mamoru Oshii Release Date 1995 Language Japanese Studio Production I.G Distributor Shochiku Main Cast Character Actor

Ghost in the Shell is the 1995 anime feature film based on the manga title of the same name by Masamune Shirow. Set in the year 2029, where Earth is interconnected in every aspect of life, the film follows Major Motoko Kusanagi, who is part of Public Security Section 9, a law enforcement agency tasked with locating a mysterious hacker known as the Puppet Master in Niihama. The film would spawn a franchise consisting of various anime series as well as a 2017 feature film adaptation that stars Scarlett Johansson.

The following weapons were used in the anime film Ghost in the Shell:

Pistols

CZ 100

Major Motoko Kusanagi carries the CZ 100 as her sidearm. It's loosely based on the actual CZ 100, as the sides of the slide are squared off while the real model features bevelings on the slide. She also refers to it as a Zastava, confusing the CZ acronym of the former Yugoslavian small arms manufacturer Crvena Zastava with the CZ of the real gun's manufacturer, the Czech Ceska Zbrojovka Uhersky Brod.

CZ 100 - 9x19mm

The CZ 100 being holstered prior to the police raid. Note that this is removed in 2.0.

Motoko about to pull the CZ 100's slide.

A shot of Motoko about to release the slide.

IMI Jericho 941 Semi-Compact

Batou carries a IMI Jericho 941 Semi-Compact, although it is identified as a "Jericho 942" and is chambered in .50 AE.

IMI Jericho 941 RS Semi-Compact - 9x19mm

Official lineart of the IMI Jericho 942 FS from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

The pistol drawn by Batou when he sees the unarmed Section 9 taken out.

Batou aims the Jericho.

Batou engages the cloaked hacker.

When Batou sees the cloaked hacker again, he takes out his pistol in the crowd.

After smashing through the car, Batou arrest a plainclothes Public Security Section 6 officer.

Revolvers

Mateba 2006M

Togusa carries yet another slightly fictionalized version of a real gun, the Mateba M2007, a near identical variant of the Mateba 2006M. It should be noted that the film's subtitles and the English dub incorrectly translate "Mateba" as "Matever".

Mateba 2006M with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum

Official lineart of the Mateba M20007 from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

"Togusa if you're still alive get up and arrest those garbage men." Togusa's M2007 seen in his holster.

"Yessiree the excitement never stops." Togusa draws his M2007.

Cocking the revolver's hammer.

Loading a .357 Magnum bullet with a tracker. This idea is also used in the Stand Alone Complex series when Togusa uses a tracker fired from his Mateba to tail a couple of suspects.

Togusa firing his revolver to launch the tracker.

Submachine Guns

IMI Micro Uzi

The hacker uses a (yet again fictional) modified Chinese copy of the IMI Micro Uzi with a different stock bracket and MAC-10-style front grip strap, loaded with "hyper-velocity ammunition" to destroy an armored van.

IMI Micro Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm

Official lineart of the Chinese Uzi from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

The hacker takes out the Micro Uzi hidden underneath his trench coat after spotting the unarmed Section 9 van.

An empty mag being dropped after the hacker runs out of ammo.

The Micro Uzi being cocked after a fresh mag is loaded.

In this shot, the hacker slightly moves back due to the use of HV bullets.

Checking the ammo load.

The hacker fires his weapon at the water. This scene was recreated in the 2017 movie.

"Well, the breech and the barrel are really screwed up. That's what happens when you use HV bullets in one of these things." Batou comments on the condition of the Micro Uzi after firing hyper velocity ammunition, the damage to which being unrealistically underdone. The HV bullets are likely severely over-pressured ammunition with smaller saboted bullets judging from the ridiculous recoil, which more likely would've caused the gun to rip itself apart or blow up.

Steyr SPP

One of the unnamed diplomat's bodyguards was armed with a Steyr SPP modified for fully automatic fire, attached to briefcase frames that drop clear at the press of a button.

Steyr SPP with 30 round magazine - 9x19mm

Official lineart of the Steyr SPP in a collapsible briefcase from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

The button on the briefcase handle being depressed...

...which shows the frame being dropped.

The SPP shown with the mags clamped in a L-shape, similar to the Uzi that allows users to configure their mags clamped in the same shape.

The SPP being held with one hand.

The SPP used via blind firing at armed police.

Steyr TMP

Anti-Firearms Squad officers that enter the diplomat's apartment in the film's opening wield Steyr TMPs.

Steyr TMP - 9x19mm

AFS officers react after being pinned down by gunfire.

AFS officers aim their TMPs at the disarmed bodyguard.

The TMP seen with an AFS officer while security a crime scene on the expressway.

CZN-M22

Public Security Section 9 carries the Crvena Zastava Nosle M22, a fictional submachine gun conceptually based on the FN P90 (and chambered in the same 5.7x28mm SS190 round). In other instances, AFS officers are seen using it during a surveillance op.

The CZN-M22's lower receiver takes influence from the AR-15 rifles and uses a bottom loading bullpup system rather than the top loading system of the actual FN P90. The case in which she carries the weapon contains accessories including a sling, bayonet, silencer and 40mm grenade launcher which replaces the foregrip.

Airsoft replica of the CZN-M22 by Dai-Nihon Giken Poseidon. The gun is based on the TM Steyr AUG AEG gearbox, and uses TM M16 airsoft magazines.

Official lineart of the CZN-M22 from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

Motoko picks up the CZN-M22.

The CZN-M22's receiver being opened up for examination like how an actual AR-15's receiver is opened.

Casually loading a 30-round magazine.

AFS officers on a surveillance op on a foreign VIP.

A Section 9 officer secures the building after coming under attack.

Motoko examines her weapon after she breaks it up to make a quick inspection.

Assault Rifles

SIG SG 543

A Public Security Section 6 officer uses a SIG SG 543 assault rifle. The official artbook refers to this as a "SG541 Carbine".

SIG SG 543 with fixed stock - 5.56x45mm

The Section 6 officer with the carbine after surviving the initial assault by Motoko.

A shot of the carbine.

Sniper Rifles

PGM Ultima Ratio

Section 6 snipers use rifles that resemble PGM Ultima Ratios, equipped with Full-Sensing equipment in order to make accurate shots.

PGM Ultima Ratio Intervention with Leupold Mark 4 scope - 7.62x51mm NATO

Official line of the PGM Ultima Ratio Full-Sensing sniper rifle of the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

A Section 6 sniper team awaits orders to be mobilized.

The URs being aimed at the Puppet Master and Motoko.

Good shot of the FS scopes mounted.

Mauser SR-93

Niihama Prefectural Police AFS snipers use rifles that resemble Mauser SR-93s.

Mauser SR-93 with Hensoldt 3-12x56 telescope sight - .300 Winchester Magnum

Official lineart of the Mauser-Taxischied Kompromisslos sniper rifle from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

A two-man AFS sniper team sets up over the expressway.

Conducting overwatch.

Closeup of the barrel.

Machine Guns

Fictional Machine Gun

A fictional machine gun is seen mounted on the Section 9 helicopter, but it cannot be identified due to being in an enclosed turret.

In the original shot, the machine gun is placed in an enclosed turret.

The Section 9 helicopter's machine gun turret. This was seen in the 2.0 version.

Fictional Gatling Guns

The hexapod tank (referred to in supplemental materials as a "T08A2" or "R3000") is equipped with two arm mounted three-barreled Gatling guns, likely based on the General Dynamics M197 Vulcan.

General Dynamics M197 Vulcan - 20x102mm

The tank aims its guns at Motoko.

Closeup of one of the tank's machine guns.

Special Weapons

SPIW 2020 Mini 14 "Penetrator"

Batou uses the Mini 14 "Penetrator" to take out a rogue Multipled tank when Motoko is injured from the attack.

Official lineart of the Mini 14 "Penetrator" from the Ghost in the Shell: Perfect Book 1995-2017.

Closeup of the "Penetrator" when Batou starts to use it on the multipled tank.

Another shot of Batou firing the "Penetrator".

Others

CZN-M22 Guncase