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Water Rats

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Water Rats
Water Rats

Water Rats was an Australian police drama series centred on a pair of detectives in the Sydney Water Police running for 177 episodes between 1996 - 2001.


Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel

The then standard issue sidearms of the NSW Police Force used by almost all the characters across the series.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel
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Smith & Wesson Model 10 with three inch barrel


Smith & Wesson Model 10 Heavy Barrel

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 heavy Barrel - .38spl.


Glock 17

The Glock 17 is used by both Detective Sergeant Jack Christey and Detective Senior Constable Micheal Rielly in the later series.

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A generation 1 Glock 17 in 9x19mm.
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Glock 17 used by Detective Sergeant Jack Christey


Australian L1A1

The SLR is used with and without various types of scope by NSW Police State Protection Group officers.

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Australian L1A1 with rounded vent hole handguards



M16A1

In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) an M16A1 with what appears to be an M203 grenade launcher is used for some reason by one of the NSW Police State Protection Group officers during a shoot out with armed robbers.

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M16A1 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher 40mm


Unknown CAR15 variants

In part two of 'Double Play' (1998) various CAR15 and XM177E2 styled assault rifles are used by SPG officers.

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AR-15 Sporter 1 Carbine mocked up as Colt XM177E2 Carbine - 5.56x45mm.



MP5 variants

Thoughout the series the SPG officers can be seen with what appear to be MP5's at first, but on closer inspection appear to be modified prop guns, almost a combination of an HK94 'Chopped & Converted' barrell inside an MPSD3 handguard for some reason.

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Heckler & Koch HK94A3 - 9x19mm
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The "Fake MP5", the Heckler & Koch HK94A3 Converted to full auto fire, shortened barrel and added third firing position on trigger pack - 9x19mm. This version was used in many films during the 1980s and 1990s.