Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Shield The Shield The Unit Michael Chiklis as Vic Mackey, a Los Angeles police detective who played both sides of the law as the leader of an undercover strike team which also happened to have its hands in several illegal operations throughout the city. Benito Martinez co-starred as the police lieutenant intent on bringing Mackey to justice while being the commanding officer of the police station they both work out of. The cast included Walton Goggins , Kenneth Johnson , Michael Jace , and CCH Pounder . The series encountered controversy for pushing the limits on portraying violence, language and nudity (an amount that at the time had not been seen on a basic cable network). The Shield ran for seven seasons on the FX channel from 2002 to 2008.
The following weapons were used in the television series The Shield :
Pistols Smith & Wesson 4506-1 Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis ) carries a Smith & Wesson 4506-1 .45ACP pistol as his chief sidearm throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson 4506 .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Vic Mackey (Michael Chiklis ) carries a Smith & Wesson 4506-1 .45ACP pistol during a raid in the Pilot episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mackey draws his 4506 in "Playing Tight". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mackey threatens a suspect in "Bottom Bitch". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mackey with his S&W 4506-1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mackey pulls his S&W 4506-1 on Shane in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Beretta 8000 Cougar F The Beretta 8045 Cougar F pistol is the main service pistol of Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell ) and Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 8000 Cougar F Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Shane Vendrell (Walton Goggins ) draws his Beretta Cougar in "Playing Tight". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Lt. David Aceveda (Benito Martinez ) holds the Beretta in "Mum". Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Beretta is used in "Mum". Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell ) draws his Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ronnie holds the Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Ronnie Gardocki (David Rees Snell ) draws his Beretta 8000 Cougar F in Season 7's finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13). Beretta 92FS The Beretta 92FS is the main service pistol for many police officers in the show, including Detective Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson ), Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent ), Officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace ) and Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A publicity image of Michael Jace as Officer Julien Lowe with his Beretta drawn. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Terry Crowley (Reed Diamond ) draws his Beretta during a raid in the Pilot episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Officer Julien Lowe (Michael Jace ) with his Beretta drawn. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Curtis Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson ) holds the Beretta in the pilot episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Gardocki brandishing a Beretta 92FS. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sgt. Danni Sofer (Catherine Dent ) draws her Beretta 92FS Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12), Shane (Walton Goggins ) holds the Beretta 92FS he took off of Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Famly Meeting" (S7E13), the Beretta 92FS is held by Officer Tina Hanlon (Paula Garcés ). Glock 19 The Glock 19 is carried by several law enforcement officers including Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder ) and Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder ) holds the Glock 19 in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Gardocki (David Rees Snell ) pulls what appears to be a Glock 19 in Season 7's premiere. When it fires, it appears to be a Non Gun . Production image from Season 7's premiere of Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden ) with a Glock 19. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production image from Season 7's premiere of Agent Olivia Murray (Laurie Holden ) and Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder )with Glock 19s. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Promo photo of Captain Monica Rawling (Glenn Close ) with Glock 19 pistol in holster at her waist. M1911A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II issued Colt M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mum" Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Mum" Beretta Jetfire Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 950BS (Post 1968) Jetfire - .25 ACP. This has the thumb safety that the pre-1968 models do not. If a film was made prior to 1969 then this cannot be the model used. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Playing Tight" Beretta 92FS Inox Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Streaks and Tips" Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Cracking Ice" Heckler & Koch USP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch USP 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Playing Tight" Smith & Wesson 945 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Stainless Smith & Wesson 945 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P226 (Non Gun) In the pilot episode, Mackey is seen taking what appears to be a stainless SIG-Sauer P226 off a suspect and using it. The SIG seen appears to be a Non Gun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the pilot episode, Mackey is seen taking what appears to be a stainless SIG-Sauer P226 off a suspect and using it. The SIG seen appears to be a Non Gun . Jericho 941 (Baby Eagle) A teenager is seen carrying a Jericho 941 when Vic and Shane arrest him in the Season 1 episode "Circles".
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A .357 Desert Eagle is used by Vic for the rest of Season 7 after he quits the force. He claims to carry it on a "cross draw" holster. He is notably seen taking it out of his desk drawer and putting it in his waistband in the final scene of the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Desert Eagle Mark I - .357 magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13), Vic is seen taking it the pistol of his desk drawer and putting it in his waistband in the final scene of the series.
Revolvers Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snubnose Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder ) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum".
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 19 Snub Nose (left side). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Wyms (CCH Pounder ) pulls a Smith & Wesson Model 19 snub in "Mum". Smith & Wesson Model 10 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Later incarnations of the Model 10 had a non-tapered heavy barrel, which leads it to be commonly mistaken for a .357 revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing "Streaks and Tips" Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Tavon Garris (Brian White ) on "Streaks and Tips" Smith & Wesson Model 66 A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is used by Mara (Michele Hicks ) in "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12). The revolver is later seen on a bathroom floor in the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 66 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Smith & Wesson Model 66 is used by Mara (Michele Hicks ) in "Possible Kill Screen" (S7E12). Error creating thumbnail: File missing The revolver is seen on a bathroom floor in the series finale "Family Meeting" (S7E13). Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial Detective Vic Mackey also carries a snub-nosed Smith & Wesson Model 640 Centennial as a backup weapon, notably in Season 3's premiere "Playing Tight" (S3E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 642 In "Pilot" (S1E01), Officer Danni Sofer is seen putting what appears to be a Smith & Wesson Model 642 in her purse before going on a date.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing In "Pilot" (S1E01), Officer Danni Sofer is seen putting a Smith & Wesson Model 642 in her purse before going on a date. Shotguns Mossberg 500 Cruiser The Mossberg 500 Cruiser is used throughout the series, usually by Det. Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson ).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Cruiser with plain barrel, no heat shield - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Det. Curtis "Lemonhead" Lemansky (Kenneth Johnson ) carries the Mossberg 500 Cruiser in the pilot episode. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Curtis with the Mossberg 500 Cruiser fitted with a saddle shell holder in "Streaks and Tips". Mossberg 500 Uniformed officers are seen armed with the Mossberg 500 throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 Shotgun - .12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A uniformed officer is armed with the Mossberg 500 during the raid on the surplus store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with "tropical" (wide) forearm - 9x19mm with stock extended Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ronnie uses the MP5A3 in "Playing Tight". Heckler & Koch MP5A2 The Strike Team seize a large number of MP5's and later dump them into the ocean.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5-N 9x19mm, an A2 model with a Navy Trigger Group Error creating thumbnail: File missing The MP5A2 seen in "Blood and Water". Cobray M11/9 A Cobray M11/9 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). It is semiautomatic only.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Cobray M11/9 - 9x19mm. This is the semiautomatic pistol, note how the selector switch is on the opposite side of the receiver and the pins are in different places on the receiver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Cobray M11/9 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). IMI Uzi The Uzi is seen used throughout the series.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gang member holds the Uzi on Lem in Season 3. Rifles Colt CAR-15 What appears to be a CAR-15 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing What appears to be a CAR-15 is seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). AKM AKM rifles are also briefly seen in a cache of weapons in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM rifles are also briefly seen in a cache of weapons in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).AKMS An AKMS is briefly seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing An AKMS is briefly seen in the hands of a gang member in the Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere "Coefficient of Drag" (S7E01). Other Weapons Cache A cache of weapons is seen when the Strike Team raids a gang-owned Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere. On a table several AKM 's and numerous magazines can be seen. A gang member also uses one.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A cache of weapons is seen when the Strike Team raids a gang-owned Army/Navy Surplus Store in Season 7's premiere. In the foreground appear to be full size Uzi's, and on the counter in the back appear to be AKM's. 
