The Substitute (1996)

The Substitute is a 1996 action film starring Tom Berenger as John Shale, a mercenary who poses as a substitute teacher at the high school that his girlfriend teaches at in order to find out why she was attacked. The film would spawn a series of direct to video sequels including The Substitute 2: School's Out, that starred Treat Williams in a similar role.

The following weapons were used in the film The Substitute:

Handguns

Smith & Wesson Sigma 9F

Mercenary John Shale (Tom Berenger) is seen using a Smith & Wesson Sigma 9F as his sidearm in the film. At the time this movie was made, the Sigma was new to the market and it appears that whenever the pistol is seen fired, a Glock was substituted.

Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9F - 9x19mm

John Shale (Tom Berenger) loads the Smith & Wesson Sigma.

One of Lacas' men pulls out Shale's pistol during the fight in the school library. This pistol turns into a Glock when fired.

Shale holds the Sigma.

Principal Claude Rolle (Ernie Hudson) holds Shale's Sigma.

Glock 17

On the shooting range, Wellman (Richard Brooks) is seen firing a Glock 17. Glock 17s are also used by various henchmen in the film, including a hitman during an attempted drive-by shooting on Shale. It also appears that a Glock replaces Shale's Sigma in a continuity error, whenever the pistol is actually fired.

Glock 17 Second Generation- 9x19mm.

On the shooting range, Wellman (Richard Brooks) is seen firing a Glock 17.

Lacas' henchman holds the Glock in the school library (he had been holding the Sigma in the previous scene).

Hollan (William Forsythe) fires the Glock (he had been holding the Sigma in the previous scene).

Walther PPK/S

Juan Lacas (Marc Anthony) is seen carrying a Walther PPK/S as his main handgun. He is also seen using it with a suppressor.

Walther PPK/S stainless - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)

Juan Lacas (Marc Anthony) holds the Walther PPK/S when entering the school library.

Lacas attaches the suppressor to his PPK/S. This shouldn't be possible because the pistol lacked a threaded barrel to accept said suppressor, however, this is a Hollywood prop suppressor, which means that it screws into the barrel threading designed for the pistol to take a blank adapter.

SIG-Sauer P226 (Nickel)

A nickel SIG-Sauer P226 is the main sidearm of Hollan (William Forsythe). The nickel SIG is also seen throughout the movie in the hands of various other characters, including Johnny Glades (Rodney A. Grant), Lacas' henchmen, and the school librarian.

SIG-Sauer P226 (nickel) - 9x19mm

Hollan (William Forsythe) holds the nickel SIG-Sauer.

One of Lacas' KOD henchmen checks the load in a nickel SIG.

The SIG is seen in the hands of the school librarian.

Janus holds the SIG. He is later seen with a two-tone Jericho 941.

Heckler & Koch P9S

A security guard at the school is seen holding a Heckler & Koch P9S. This pistol is later seen in the hands of one of Lacas' henchmen who holds Jane Hetzko (Diane Venora) and her students hostage. It is also fired by Jerome (Sharron Corley).

Heckler & Koch P9S - 9x19mm

A high school security guard working with Lacas holds the P9S.

Beretta 92FS

One of Lacas' guys is seen holding a Beretta 92FS while holding Shale hostage. Shale also handles the pistol. The Beretta is also used by Claude Rolle (Ernie Hudson) as his sidearm at the end of the movie.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm.

A closeup of the Beretta.

Shale holds the Beretta.

Beretta 92FS Inox

On the shooting range, Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) is seen firing a Beretta 92FS Inox. He later uses it to kill two of Johnny Glades' henchmen at a cocaine drop.

Beretta 92FS Inox - 9x19mm. This pistol was the screen used gun, used throughout the film by Det. Max Kirkpatrick (William Baldwin) and once by Kate McQuean (Cindy Crawford) in the film Fair Game.

Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) fires the Beretta 92FS Inox.

Jericho 941

John Janus (Willis Sparks) uses a two-tone Jericho 941 during the final shootout at the school.

Jericho 941 R (two tone early model) - 9x19mm

John Janus (Willis Sparks) holds his two-tone Jericho 941 on Wellman (Richard Brooks).

Closeup of the Jericho put to the head of Wellman (Richard Brooks).

Heckler & Koch USP

When Shale's team is at the gun range, an unloaded Heckler & Koch USP is visible sitting on the table with the group's cache of weapons. The USP also appears to be used by one of the high school security guards working with Juan Lacas, and is also pulled briefly by Joey Six at the end of the movie.

Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm

When Shale's team is at the gun range, an unloaded Heckler & Koch USP is visible sitting on the table with the group's cache of weapons.

Smith & Wesson 5906

During the cocaine drop scene, Shale takes a Smith & Wesson 5906 from a henchman, which he unloads and then tosses away. The Smith & Wesson 5906 is also seen in Shale's group's stash of weapons at the gun range. It also appears that the Smith & Wesson 5906 was originally intended to be Shale's weapon in the film; at least one publicity photograph shows Shale brandishing the pistol in the final confrontation at the school. However, the 5906 was apparently replaced with the brand-new (at the time) Smith & Wesson Sigma 9F during filming.

Screen-used Smith & Wesson 5906 from Collateral - 9x19mm

Submachine Guns

Uzi

Both Shale and Rem (Luis Guzmán) are seen using full size Uzis fitted with Sionics suppressors during the final shootout at the school. Some of Janus' mercenaries also use them.

IMI Uzi with Sionics suppressor - 9x19mm

Shale uses the buttstock of his Uzi to deflect a sniper's bullet. Note that the weapon does not have any buttstock at any other point in the film, but the stock conveniently appears on the weapon for this one scene.

One of the mercenaries employed by Janus opens fire with his suppressed Uzi.

Rem (Luis Guzmán) seen using a full size Uzi fitted with a Sionics suppressor.

Shale with his suppressed Uzi fitted with a laser sight.

MAC-10

The rival mercenary John Janus and his team are seen using suppressed MAC-10's during the final shootout.

Ingram MAC-10 submachine gun with Sionics Two-Stage Sound Suppressor - .45 ACP

Janus' mercenaries open fire with suppressed MAC-10's.

John Janus (Willis Sparks) holds the suppressed MAC-10.

Heckler & Koch HK94A3 (with MP5SD fake barrel shroud)

Both Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) and Wellman (Richard Brooks) are seen using Heckler & Koch HK94A3s fitted with fake MP5SD suppressors (actually barrel shrouds) during the final shootout. Judging by the trigger group and the rate of fire, these are not even full-auto conversions of the HK94.

MP5SD3 - 9x19mm.

Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) is seen using a Heckler & Koch MP5SD3 during the final shootout.

Wellman (Richard Brooks) opens fire with the MP5SD3.

Rifles

M16A1

Shale is seen with an M16A1 fitted with a scope after the opening mission in Cuba. In his demo reel, John Janus is seen disarming several soldiers armed with M16A1 rifles. Wellman (Richard Brooks) has the rifle slung while on the shooting range.

Colt M16A1 with carry handle mounted scope - 5.56x45mm

Shale is seen with an M16A1 fitted with a scope after the opening mission in Cuba.

In his demo reel, John Janus is seen disarming several soldiers who were armed with M16A1 rifles.

On the right, Wellman (Richard Brooks) has the rifle slung while on the shooting range.

Colt CAR-15

What appear to be Colt CAR-15 are seen on the table at the shootin range.

A civilian AR-15 modified to look like an XM177 5.56x45mm

The rifles are seen on the table at the shooting range.

The rifle at the top of the table at the shooting range.

Other

M136 AT4

Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) is seen using an M136 AT4 during the final shootout.

M136 AT4 Anti-Tank launcher - 84mm

Joey Six (Raymond Cruz) prepares to fire the M136 AT4.

Mk.II Hand Grenade

Rem (Luis Guzmán) also holds a Mk II Hand Grenade during the final shootout.

Mk 2 training grenade (the blue training color has been painted to look like live Mk II) and also note the slight difference between the training dummy's body shape and the real thing.