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==Unknown Shotgun==
==Unknown Shotgun==
* An unknown shotgun is used in "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01) to try and pierce a propane tank.
* An unknown shotgun is used in "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01) to try and pierce a propane tank.
[[file:MB-UShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Tori fires the shotgun into a propane tank. (S06E01)]]


=Machine Guns=
=Machine Guns=

Revision as of 02:04, 3 December 2011

The following guns were used in the television show Mythbusters. Since many Mythbusters episodes features guns, this list is far from complete.

Handguns

=Colt M1911A1

  • Both Adam and Jaimie use a M1911A1 in Wheel of Mythfortune (S9E21) to test whether action movie shooting stances actually work. Jaimie describes it as a "very common gun worldwide."
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World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP
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Jaime fires the M1911A1.
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Adam fires the M1911A1 single handed.

Colt Police Positive

  • Adam and Jamie use two Colt Police Positives in "Unarmed and Unharmed" (S07E21) to test whether you can shoot a gun out of someones hand without injuring them.
  • A Colt Police Positive was on the receiving end of the "reversed bullet" myth, in which they ruined a perfectly good revolver by shooting it. The crew claimed the 9mm bullet was larger than the .38 caliber chamber, yet 9mm and .38 are both .38 caliber in diameter.
The two bullets are virtually identical in diameter normally, however all bullets expand slightly after being fired. Therefore, the discharged 9mm round may have been just slightly larger than the revolver cylinder.

The bullets used in a 9mm is .355 inch in diameter , a .38 is .357 inch. However, the Glock model 22 does not fire 9mm rounds without modifying the pistol. It fires .40 caliber, which is, in fact, larger than .38 caliber, even before expansion from firing.

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Colt Police Positive - .38 Special
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The Colt Police Positive is seen in the dummy hand after they attempted to shoot it out.(S07E21)
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The Colt Police Positive is shown in a clamp as Jamie uses a laser to check the alightment.(S07E21)

Colt Single Action Army

  • To test the myth of whether a hat could be shot off someones head, they used a Colt Single Action Army with a nickel finish. They also used one to test whether a silver bullet was more effective than lead. (Both proved "busted")
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Colt Single Action Army - .45 LC

CornerShot with Modified Glock

  • In "Myth Evolution" (S07E18), the CornerShot is used to test the effectiveness of shooting around a corner.
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The CornerShot, shown here with a Glock 17 9x19mm
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Kari shows off the CornerShot.

Glock 23

  • The Glock 23 is used it "Mini Myth Mayhem" (S08E17) to test weather a hair weave is bulletproof. Unsurprisingly, it is most definitely not. It is also used, int he same episode, to test whether a refrigerator door is bullet proof. Based on the size of the gun in Grant's hand, I believe it is the compact (G23) not the standard (G22).
  • The Glock 23 is also used in "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19) to test whether the muzzle flash from a gun can ignite a room full of gas.
  • To test the "reversed bullet" myth in which a criminal fired his handgun at a police officer and the bullet lodged backwards in his service revolver, the Adam and Jamie hooked up a Glock 23 to a rig and fired it at the revolver, impressed that the round did in fact lodge in the cylinder. One was also shot by Adam at several police badges to test and see if any were bullet proof, as well as a few other items for the same test. (THIS MIGHT BE A G22, Not sure)
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Glock 23 (3rd Generation) - .40 Smith & Wesson.
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Grant shows the Glock 23 to the camera. (S08E17)
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Grant prepares the Glock 23 to fire into a miniature room full of methane. (S08E19)

Heckler & Koch USP Tactical

The Heckler & Koch USP Tactical is used in the episode "Blow Your Own Sail" (5/11/2011) to test the myth of Hollywood sound effects, testing a .45 ACP pistol un-suppressed. In the HD broadcast the "USP Tactical" stamping on the slide can easily be seen. Oddly after using the USP Tactical, which has a threaded barrel extension for a suppressor, they switch to an M1911 based design that had a suppressor already attached that was on the table at the gun range.

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Heckler & Koch USP Tactical - .45 ACP

Kimber Custom TLE II

  • A Kimber 1911 pistol is used in "Boomerang Bullet" to see if a bullet can ricochet back and hit the shooter. It is referred to as a .45 in most gun tests.
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Kimber Custom TLE II - .45 ACP
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Adam mounts the Kimber 1911 in the vice. (S08E01)
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Jaimie preps the the Kimber 1911 to fire.(S08E01)

Modified Glock

  • In "Myth Evolution" (S07E18), the Mythbusters use a Glock that has been modified to fire special gel markers.
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Seargent Rob Makelroy shows the gun (appears to be a glock) that has been modified to fire the gel markers. The blue slide indicates that it is a non-lethal weapon.
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The gel markers fired by the modified glock.

Ruger Mk II

This pistol is seen in Mythbusters episode 85 Hot Bullets.

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Ruger Mk II - .22LR

SIG Pro SP2009

Adam was seen holding a rubber prop version in "Bourne Magazine".

SIG-Sauer P226

  • In "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19), Adam, Tori and Kari use the SIG-Sauer P226 to test whether shooting through milk will prevent the muzzle flash of a gun from igniting a room full of gas. This is based on the movie Kiss The Girls where Morgan Freeman's character does just that.

The SIG-Sauer P226 is used in the episode "Blow Your Own Sail" (5/11/2011) to test the myth of Hollywood sound effects, testing a 9mm pistol suppressed and un-suppressed. It is a newer P226R model with a tan accents. It may be a P226 Combat. In the HD broadcast the "P226" marking on the handle can be seen as Adam prepares to fire.

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SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19m
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Screenshot from Kiss The Girls where Morgan Freeman prepares to fire the SIG-Sauer P226 through a carton of milk.
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The SIG-Sauer P226 ready for use in "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19).

SIG-Sauer P239

Used in the Bullets Fired Underwater myth in the Myths Reopened episode, specifically called out by Grant.

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Smith & Wesson Model 19

  • In "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) a Smith & Wesson Model 19 chambered in .357 Magnum is used to test whether filling a car door with phone books makes it bullet proof.
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Smith & Wesson Model 19 (nickel) - .357 Magnum.
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Kari takes aim with the Smith & Wesson Model 19.
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Another view as Kari takes aim with the Smith & Wesson Model 19.

Smith & Wesson Model 500

  • The Smith & Wesson Model 500 is used in "Thermite vs. Ice" (S07E08) to test whether holding a hunting revolver improperly will blow your thumb of fingers when it's fired.
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Smith & Wesson Model 500 with 4" Barrel - .500 S&W Magnum
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Adam holds the Smith & Wesson Model 500 while talking to the experts who explains that the gasses come out of the gap between the cylinder and the frame with the force of a cutting torch. The barrel length looks like 5".
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High speed shot of the Smith & Wesson Model 500 firing. Note the gas coming out of the gap between the cylinder and the frame.

Smith & Wesson Model 629

  • In "Inverted Underwater Car" (S08E19), Grant uses what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 629 (he states it is a .44 Magnum) to test whether the muzzle flash from a gun can ignite a room full of methane.

Used in "Firearms Force".

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Smith & Wesson Model 629 with 4" Barrel - .44 Magnum.
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Grant shows off the Smith & Wesson Model 629. (S08E19)
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The Smith & Wesson Model 629 ready to fire. (S08E19)

Springfield Armory Loaded 1911

  • In "Curving Bullets" (S07E10) Tori, Grant and Keri use a Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 to test the the technique of curving a bullet demonstrated in the movie Wanted. Special thanks to cool-breeze for helping identify the gun.
  • The gun is again used in by Adam and Jamie in "Knock Your Socks Off" (S07E12) to test whether a bullet droped and one fired horizontally hit the ground at the same time.
  • The Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 makes another appearance in "Mini Myth Mayhem" (S07E23) where they successfully use it to light a match with a bullet.
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Springfield Armory Loaded 1911 - .45 ACP
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Kari takes aim with the Springfield Armory Loaded 1911. (S07E10)
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Jamie fires the Springfield Armory Loaded 1911. (S07E12)
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Jamie prepares to fire the Springfield Armory Loaded 1911. (S07E23)

Unknown 1911

The Mythbusters often use a variety of 1911 pistols. The ones listed here are ones that I have not been able to positively identify.

  • An unknown 1911 pistol, chambered in .45 is used in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether a phone books make a car bulletproof.
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Grant preps the unknown 1911 to fire. Note what appears to be a camo-pattern painted on the gun. (S08E03)
  • In "Curving Bullets" (S07E10) Tori, Grant and Keri use two different unknown 1911 pistols test the technique of curving a bullet demonstrated in the movie Wanted.

The first one looks more like a Springfield Armoury 1911 to me, I'm pretty sure you can make out the faint SA symbol on the slide in the first screenshot --cool-breeze 15:03, 2 December 2011 (CST)

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Later in the same episode they switch to a different 1911. (S08E03) Note the unusually long barrel.
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Grant preps the 1911 to fire. (S08E03) Again, note the unusually long barrel.

Looks like a Colt Series 70. The barrel isn't long, the slide is just out of battery. --Predator20 17:37, 2 December 2011 (CST)

Walther P99

  • Kari uses the Walther P99 to attempt to blow up a propane tank a la James Bond in "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01).
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Walther P99 - 9x19mm.
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Kari prepares to fire the Walther P99 at a propane tank. You can clearly see the "Walther" logo on the side of the frame.

Sub-Machine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A4

  • In the episode where they try to cause avalanches by various different methods, one of the attempts was made (A failed attempt at that) using an Heckler & Koch MP5A4 with a full stock, and surefire flashlight handguards. Also it was used in "shooting through the floor"
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Heckler & Koch MP5A4 - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch UMP

  • The Mythbusters use a Heckler & Koch UMP in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test the 'bullet-proofness' of their phonebook filled car.
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Heckler & Koch UMP45 - .45 ACP
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The Heckler & Koch UMP is shown laying on the table prior to use.
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Keri is seen on the left firing the Heckler & Koch UMP. (S08E03)

M1928 Thompson

  • Grant uses the M1928 Thompson in "Viewer Special 2" (S06E05) to try and cut a tree down with a machine gun.
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M1928 - .45 ACP
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Grant attempts to gun the tree down with the Thompson.

Shotguns

12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun

  • When using a .45 Long Colt revolver proved ineffective at knocking a hat off a head, they attempted to shoot the hat off using a 12 gauge double barreled coach gun with exposed hammers, which still proved ineffective.
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Double Barrel Shotgun - 12 Gauge


Benelli M1 Super 90

Kari uses a Benelli M1 Super 90 fitted with a GG&G charging handle to see if a laptop computer can stop a 12 Gauge birdshot blast at point blank range in "Mini Myth Madness" (S08E17).

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Benelli M1 Super 90 - 12 gauge
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Kare prepares to fire the shotgun into a laptop.

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Kari holding the shotgun after the test.

Remington 870

  • Tory uses what appears to be a Remington 870 in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks make a car bullet proof.
  • Jamie tested to see if a box full of pepperoni pizzas could stop different types of shotgun rounds using a Remington 870 with a peep sight. He also used it to shoot his custom bullet proof vest, in which the slug round left a gaping hole in it.
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Remington 870 Shotgun with early style factory Remington Black Synthetic Riot furniture - 12 gauge
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Tory chambers a 12 gauge shell into the Remington 870. (S08E03)
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Tory just after firing the 12 gauge deer slug. (S08E03)

Single shot shotgun

It was used to shoot a lock and to help with "shooting through the floor". The pump action shotgun used in the James Bond special is either a Mossberg 590 Special Purpose 9 shot or a Remington 870 synthetic 7-round sporting ghost sights.

Unknown Shotgun

  • An unknown shotgun is used in "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01) to try and pierce a propane tank.
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Tori fires the shotgun into a propane tank. (S06E01)

Machine Guns

FN Minimi Para

  • Tory uses an FN Minimi Para in the Tree Machine Gun myth. It is fitted with a heath shield and has the folding rear sight of the first model of FN Minimi indicating that this gun is likely cobbled together from several different weapons.
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FN Minimi Para - 5.56x45mm
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Tori shows off his new toy. "I would like to make a withdraw!" (S06E05)
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Tori makes his withdraw. Note that the rear sight is not actually unfloded. (S06E05)

Dillon Aero M134 Minigun

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M134 - 7.62x51mm
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Jaimie prepares to fire the Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. (S05E22)
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Jaimie unleashes hell with the Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. (S05E22)
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Kari looking hot with the Dillon Aero M134 Minigun. (S06E05)

Browning BAR

During the MacGyver myths, a modified BAR is used as a speargun, firing blank cartridges.

Rifles

Armalite AR-50

  • Adam and Jamie use an Armalite AR-50 in "Curving Bullets" (S07E10) to test whether a sonic boom from a gun will shatter glass.
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Armalite AR-50 - .50 BMG
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The Armalite AR-50 is shown on the table prior to use. (S07E10)
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Adam explains how the Armalite AR-50 will work in the experiment. (S07E10)

Barrett M99

  • Tori uses what I believe is the Barrett M99 to shoot up the 'bulletproof car' in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03).
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Barrett M99 - .416 Barrett
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Tori uses the Barrett M99. Note the flames coming out of the end of the gun.

Carcano Carbine

  • A Carcano Carbine (model 91 cavalry carbine) is used during the first tests of firing through the scope, in which the bolt is removed and the tests scopes are mounted on. also to test the Ice bullet myth
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Carcano Cavalry Carbine - 6.5mm.

Chinese Type 56 (AK47 clone)

Used to test if an MP3 player/iPod is bulletproof.

Colt Model 723

The Mythbusters use a Colt Model 723 carbine with an M4 profile barrel in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks can be used to make a car bulletproof.

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Colt Model 723 - 5.56x45mm
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The Colt carbine is seen on the table prior to use. (S08E03)
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Tori is shown firing the Colt carbine fully automatic. (S08E03)

Enfield Pattern 1853

An Enfield Pattern 1853 rifled musket is used to test whether Davy Crockett could actually split a bullet on an axe head in "Swimming With Syrup" (S07E05). This choice of rifle is anachronistic, not entering service until 17 years after Davy Crockett's death at The Alamo in 1836.

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Enfield Pattern 1853 - .58 inch
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The rifle is described by the expert as a ".58 Caliber."

M1 Garand

  • The Mythbusters use the M1 Garand in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to do a shop test to see how many phonebooks it would take to stop a "high powered" bullet. The narrator mistaking refers to rifle as a M14 and there is also a continuity error as the Mythbusters had been using the M14 earlier in the episode. In the end, for some unknown reason, they end up switching to the M1 Garand.

*To re-reattempt the scope myth, they used a .30-06 M1 Garand with armor piercing rounds, which finally did shoot through the scope. It was also used in the myth that you can shoot through a lock, as well as bullets shot in the air killing. In this episode, the announcer mistakenly referred to it as the '30.06 assault rifle.

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M1 Garand - .30-06.
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Tory preps the M1 Garand to fire. The narrator mistaking refers to it as a M14 and there is also a continuity error as the Mythbusters had been using the M14 earlier in the episode. (S08E03)
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Kari uses the M1 Garand to shoot at the 'bulletproof' car. (S08E03)

M4 Carbine

  • Adam is seen holding an M4 Carbine while introducing the myths they will be testing in "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01).

Used to test if bathroom tiles covered in fiber-reinforced gypsum cement is bulletproof.

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Colt M4A1 Carbine with 4 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm

M14

  • The Mythbusters use an M14 in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03) to test whether phonebooks can be used to make a car bulletproof.
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M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Tory fires the M14. (S08E03)
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Great view of Grant as he looks down the sights of the M14. (S08E03)

M14 SOCOM

Used in James Bond special to shoot propane tank with tracer rounds. Most likely a Springfield M1A SOCOM 16

M1903 Springfield

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Springfield M1903 - .30-06

Mosin Nagant M91/30

  • To reattempt the scope myth, they used an 3.5 PU scope mounted on a semi real looking Mosin Nagant.
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Mosin Nagant M91/30 - 7.62x54R

Remington 700

  • In one episode, to test the "Shooting through the scope" myth, Adam and Jamie, along with the range owner, tested shooting thought the scope with a .308 caliber Remington 700. If they really wanted to test it properly, they would have used a Winchester Model 70 .30-06 rifle, and would have known that both scopes must be perfectly aligned for the project to work. Also, Hathcock was much closer to his target, while they tested it at 100 yards and inaccurately at point blank. It was retested with a .30-06 later.
Hathcock said in his own words that he shot through a RIFLE scope, and pondered that if he had waited another second, the other sniper would have likely done the same to him, since to shoot through the scope requires both scopes to be aimed dead on to each other.
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Remington 700 .308 Winchester

SKS Rifle

  • The SKS is used to test whether a car stereo can set off a rifle. "Thermite vs Ice" (S07E08)
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Russian Simonov Type 45 aka the Russian SKS rifle - 7.62x39mm.
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This diagram from S07E08 shows the free floating firing pin of the SKS.
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Grant and Tory test fire their SKS rifles with the free floating pins.
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Grant test fires his SKS. (Note the 7.62x39mm cartridge ejecting.)

Unknown .50 Cal

Kari uses an unknown, single shot .50 Cal rifle to shoot up the 'bulletproof car' in "Dive to Survive" (S08E03).

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Kari loads a .50 Cal round into the rifle. (S08E03)
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Kari takes aim with the rifle, without uncovering her sights. (S08E03)
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Kari takes the final shot that goes through the engine block. (S08E03)

Unknkown .50 muzzle loader

Used in the shooting a cigarette butt

Other

X26 Taser

  • Adam and Jaimie use the X26 Taser in "Fireball Stun Gun" (S08E10) to test whether pepper spray + taser = giant fire ball.
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An X26 Taser.
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Adam prepares to fire the X26 Taser in "Fireball Stun Gun" (S08E10).
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Adam fires the X26 Taser (S08E10).

Mk 2 grenade

A Mk 2 hand grenade is comically used with the help of quick cuts to make it appear as if the team is tossing grenades in toilets to blow them up. They also pull the pins with their teeth to cheapen the scene further, something they also proved to be impossible.

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Mk 2 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

M2 Flamethrower

M2 Flamethrower
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Jamie approaches with his new toy. (S08E10)
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Jamie uses the M2 Flamethrower to burn the shirt. (S08E10)
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Another view of Jamie using the M2 Flamethrower. (S08E10)


Miscellaneous Gun Collections

James Bond Special

  • In "James Bond Special Part 1" (S06E01) you see a shot of multiple firearms being used by Tori, Grant and Kari to attempt to blow up a propane tank.
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Present is an unknown shotgun, an M1 Garand, a Walther P99 and an M14.

Table of Pistols

In the episode "Blow Your Own Sail", a large number of pistols were seen on a table when Adam and Jamie were discussing cocking a pistol sound effects in Hollywood movies.