The Transporter

The Transporter is a 2002 action film starring Jason Statham as the title character Frank Martin, an expert driver who specializes in transporting any type of cargo anywhere on time, no questions asked. When one package he was to transport nearly kills him, Frank finds himself on the run from traffickers and the police. The film was co-directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen from a story by Luc Besson. Statham would return as the Transporter in two more films and the film would also spawn a television series and the 2015 feature reboot The Transporter Refueled.
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=Pistols=
==Pardini PC9==
The lead robber during the beginning of the film, holds a Italian made Pardini PC9 pistol. It is a large match grade target pistol, used in European IPSC style competitions and somewhat unlikely weapon to be carried by a bank robber.
thumb|none|350px|Pardini PC-9 Pistol - 9x21mm
thumb|none|600px|The lead robber threatens Frank Martin with his Pardini PC-9. Note how he appears to have the trigger fully depressed in this image, so the gun should have fired.
thumb|none|600px|Frank shows his annoyance at having a gun pointed at his temple.
thumb|none|600px|The markings of the Pardini PC-9 pistol are clear in this closeup.
==Beretta 92FS==
A thug at the house uses a Beretta 92FS.
thumb|none|600px|A thug on the right uses a Beretta 92FS.
==Beretta 92FS Inox==
Frank Martin (Jason Statham) uses a Beretta 92FS Inox throughout the film. 
thumb|none|600px|Frank kicks a Beretta 92FS Inox into the air so he can catch it.
thumb|none|600px|Dropped on the ground after a fight is a Beretta 92FS Inox.
thumb|none|600px|Frank Martin (Jason Statham) mockingly asks for a plane ride while holding his captured Beretta 92FS Inox.
==Bruni 8mm M1911 Blank Pistol (Nickel)==
Frank Martin pulls a Bruni 8mm M1911 Blank Pistol from the shoulder holster of Wall Street (Matt Schulze). Later Lai (Qi Shu) uses it to threaten both Wall Street and her own father.
thumb|none|600px|Frank Martin (Jason Statham) holds a Bruni 8mm M1911 Blank Pistol against Wall Street (Matt Schulze). The Bruni is a blank only replica firearm that cannot fire real ammunition.
thumb|none|600px|Wall Street (Matt Schulze) reacts to a Bruni 8mm M1911 Blank Pistol (nickel Plated) pressed to his neck. Being a single action automatic, nothing would happen if the trigger was pulled in this instance since the hammer is not cocked back. Often times, a replica firearm is used for actor safety (and comfort) when a gun is pressed close to the body of the performer.
thumb|none|600px|Lai (Qi Shu) holds a Bruni 8mm blank pistol.
thumb|none|600px|Lai (Qi Shu) presses the Bruni 8mm blank pistol to the chest of her father, Mr. Kwai (Ric Young). Being a single action automatic, nothing would happen if the trigger was pulled in this instance since the hammer is not cocked back.
thumb|none|600px|Wall Street (Matt Schulze) actually gets to use his own Bruni 8mm blank pistol (as seen in a mirror shard reflection), however it is knocked away during a fight.
==Beretta Cougar Inox==
A Beretta Cougar Inox with wood grips is used by one of Kwai's bodyguards. A thug earlier at the house also appears to be using the same Beretta Cougar Inox.
thumb|none|600px|A thug in the center uses a Beretta Cougar Inox.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai (Ric Young) reacts with disgust at his daughter's lies as his bodyguard holds a Beretta Cougar Inox.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai (Ric Young) takes the Beretta Cougar Inox pistol himself and points it at Frank Martin.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai (Ric Young) holds a Beretta Cougar pistol at Frank Martin.
==Glock 17==
A thug at the house uses a Glock 17. One of Kwai's bodyguards also uses one.
thumb|none|600px|A thug on the left uses a Glock 17.
thumb|none|600px|One of Kwai's bodyguards holds a Glock 17.
==Walther P99==
Walther P99 is seen inside Frank's fishing tub, also where he keeps several grenades and his SIG SG 552 and spare magazines.
thumb|none|600px|Walther P99 is seen inside Frank's fishing tub.
=Revolvers=
==Smith & Wesson Model 29==
Two of the bank robbers in the beginning of the film used Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolvers. One is blued and the other is bright nickel plated.
thumb|none|600px|The robber holds his revolver.
thumb|none|600px|A revolver on the right.
thumb|none|600px|Two revolvers are seen.
==Smith & Wesson Model 686 Customized==
Mr. Kwai (Ric Young) pulls out a Pre "Performance Center" customized Smith & Wesson Model 686 during the highway chase. Considering the production, the gun probably was the same used on the set of "Wasabi".
thumb|none|600px|Kwai pulls out a customized Model 686 (with a barrel weight). Notice how here it lacks a compensator...
thumb|none|600px|...and yet it has one when Kwai holds the Customized S&W Model 686 to Frank Martin's head (Jason Statham) later in the film.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai (Ric Young) aims his Customized S&W Model 686.
==Smith & Wesson Model 36==
An Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub nosed revolver (with black plastic grips) is carried by Tarconi (François Berléand) who offers it to Frank who uses it in his escape. Tarconi later offers the same revolver to Frank for his assault on the shipyard, which Frank declines, instead showing that he has bigger firepower for the mission.
thumb|none|600px|Frank Martin (Jason Statham) holds an old style Smith & Wesson Model 36 snub nosed revolver to the head of his friend Inspector Tarconi (François Berléand) in a staged escape attempt from the police station. Note the case hardened hammer, which is indicative of a steel, not Stainless Steel revolver.
==Ruger SP101==
The Ruger SP101 revolver is carried by the French National Police. Lai (Qi Shu) later uses one as well.
thumb|none|600px|Police officer holds his revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Police officer holds his revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Lai holds a revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Lai holds a revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Frank takes the revolver.
==Manurhin F1==
At least one of the French police officers has a Manurhin F1 revolver. If you look closely, you can see the hammer and the cylinder lock look different, because the models used in the movie are Manurhin F1, the F1 had a Ruger frame and mechanism, Manurhin produced the barrel and the cylinder.
thumb|none|600px|Seen on the right.
==Ruger Super Redhawk==
Frank (Jason Statham) acquires a snub-nose Ruger Super Redhawk from the house. It is not a Ruger Super Redhawk Alaskan, as the Alaskan was not released until 2005. The Alaskan also would have a front sight, but also does not have the scope rail mounts of the regular Super Redhawk. This must be a custom Redhawk with a short barrel, or a modified Super Redhawk with a shortened barrel. It is entirely possible that this is supposed to be a stand-in for the Ruger SP101 seen in the film, and that the barrel was simply removed by the armorers on set for this purpose. As unusual as this might seem, hilariously, what appears to be the exact same situation occurred in a French film called Ca$h. 
thumb|none|600px|Frank holds a Ruger Super Redhawk.
thumb|none|600px|Frank holds a Ruger Super Redhawk.
=Submachine Guns=
==Heckler & Koch MP5K==
One of Wall Street's thugs at the house uses an MP5K to try to kill Frank.
thumb|none|600px|One of Wall Street's thugs fires his MP5K submachine gun.
thumb|none|600px|The MP5K is dropped and Frank picks it up.
==Mini Uzi==
Kwai (Ric Young) uses a silver (not nickel-plated) Mini Uzi during the highway chase.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai pulls out a silver Mini Uzi. The magazine is still original finish.
thumb|none|600px|In this shot, we can see that the barrel is still original finish too.
thumb|none|600px|Kwai (Ric Young) holds his silver Mini Uzi while reacting to the sight of a tire iron flying at him, courtesy of Frank Martin.
==Beretta M12==
Some of the French National Police who open the truck's container have Beretta M12 submachine guns slung.
=Assault Rifles=
==SIG SG 552==
A SIG SG 552 equipped with a later 1960s/early 1970s Weaver Qwik-Point occluded eye gunsight is used by Frank when he is checking shipping containers for smuggled Chinese people.
thumb|none|600px|Frank holds his SIG SG 552.
thumb|none|600px|Frank holds his SIG SG 552.
thumb|none|600px|Frank holds his SIG SG 552.
==SIG SG 543==
A SIG SG 543 is used by one of Wall Street's assassins to shoot up Frank Martin's house. His SIG SG 543 has a 40mm launcher attached. The launcher for the SIG SG 550 series is the SIG GL 5140 grenade launcher however this is not one of those launchers. Maybe an older launcher meant for the SG 540?
thumb|none|600px|An assassin holds his rifle.
thumb|none|600px|The assassins open fire.
==M16A1==
The third assassin who shoots up Frank Martin's house uses a M16A1. It is equipped with a very early laser aiming device; the Laser Products Corporation model 15 which is circa 1984.
thumb|none|600px|The assassins open fire.
==M16A2== 
During the battle inside the Bus Depot, one of the assassins fires a full auto M16A2. The real M16A2 is a three shot burst weapon, so this is a 'fake' M16A2 often seen in films (Consisting of an A2 rifle and upper receiver mated with a full-auto A1 lower receiver). In some shots there are marks on the barrel that resemble the cutouts of an M4, however upon closer inspection, they are wear marks from either a non-standard laser or flashlight mount.
thumb|none|600px|The M16A2 on the right.
thumb|none|600px|The thugs fire their rifles.
thumb|none|600px|The thugs fire their rifles.
==Ruger AC556==
During the battle inside the Bus depot, one of Wall Street's thugs fires a customized Ruger AC556 (the full auto version of the Ruger Mini 14) at Frank Martin. The rifle has a Choate™ aftermarket flash hider extension as well as a flashlight mounted to the barrel.
thumb|none|600px|The Ruger AC556 on the left.
thumb|none|600px|The thugs fire their rifles.
==Steyr AUG==
During the battle inside the Bus depot, one of Wall Street's thugs fires a standard Steyr AUG at Frank Martin.
thumb|none|600px|The Steyr AUG on the right.
thumb|none|600px|The thugs fire their rifles.
=Light Machine Guns=
==Steyr AUG HBAR==
A Steyr AUG HBAR is used by one of Wall Street's assassins to shoot up Frank Martin's house.
thumb|none|600px|The Steyr AUG HBAR is seen.
thumb|none|600px|An assassin holds his Steyr AUG HBAR.
=Shotguns=
==Remington 870==
Wall Street during the highway chase uses a Remington 870 shotgun with black synthetic furniture, a pistol grip, and a flashlight attached under the barrel.
thumb|none|600px|Wall Street (Matt Schulze) racks his Remington 870.
thumb|none|600px|Visible here is the flashlight attached below the Remington 870 barrel. From a distance it resembles a tube extension but it is not.
==Mossberg 500==
The luckless robber at the beginning of the film has a Mossberg 500 shotgun that has been tapped for scope mounts.
=Others=
==Fake MATADOR Rocket Launcher==
One of Wall Street's assassins uses a mocked up launcher that somewhat resembles the MATADOR Missile Launcher, however, the method of launching is completely different. It loads (and reloads) in the rear like an M1A1 Bazooka and fires 'self guiding' rockets that appear to be able to make 90 degree turns in flight.
thumb|none|600px|One of Wall Street's killers uses a large mocked up rocket launcher. This launcher looks like it is designed to be attached on a tripod or other style of mount, as it looks too forward heavy to be used by a man in the standing position.
thumb|none|600px|The cartoony rocket is first revealed.
thumb|none|600px|The 'Special' munitions - a standard M20B style rocket with a cartoon shark face painted on to indicate its 'special status'.
==Blank Rounds==
During the attack on Frank's house we can see a lot of 'spent' rounds falling to the ground. The extended tip and star crimped ends indicate that they are 5.56mm blank ammo.
thumb|none|600px|During the attack on Frank's house we can see a lot of 'spent' rounds falling to the ground.
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