The Pretenders (Los Simuladores)

Los Simuladores (English: The Pretenders) is an Argentine crime drama television series about a group of con artists who use their skills to deal out their own brand of justice on the behalf of common people. The series aired for two season on Argentine network Telefe between 2002 and 2004.
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=Revolvers=
==Colt Detective Special==
In the series premiere, Pablo Lamponne (Alejandro Fiore) use a Colt Detective Special during a fake store robbery.
==Colt Python==
In "Diagnóstico rectoscopico" (S1E02), one of Laguzzi's debt collectors uses a Colt Python to threaten Martín Venegas (Pasta Dioguardi). Mario Santos (Federico D'Elia) carries a Colt Python when he poses as a PFA (Policía Federal Argentina, Argentine Federal Police) officer in "El testigo español" (S1E04).
==Taurus Model 605==
In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), a bank guard uses a Taurus Model 605 to defend himself during a bank robbery. In "Episodio Final" (S2E11), the Taurus Model 605 is one of Franco Milazzo's (César Vianco) secondary handguns.
==Taurus RT 889==
A bank robber (Emilio Bardi) uses a Taurus RT 889 throughout the bank robbery in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). It is also used during a shootout with a bank security guard. It is correctly described as a six-shot revolver. 
=Pistols=
==Beretta 84FS==
Emiliano Ravenna (Diego Peretti) uses a Beretta 84FS in the store while acting as a PFA officer in "Tarjeta de Navidad" (S1E01). 
==Browning Hi-Power==
The Policía Federal Argentina uses several Browning Hi-Powers during the bank robbery. It could also be the Argentine-produced DGFM Hi-Power pistol used by the real-life PFA.
==Beretta 92FS==
Another bank robber uses a Beretta 92FS during the bank robbery in "Fuera de calculo" (S1E07), but it is never fired. Later, Neron (Jorge Alberto Gómez) plants a Beretta 92FS on the corpse of a bank robbers. In "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) uses a Beretta 92FS as a secondary handgun.
==Bersa Thunder 9==
In "El anillo de Salomón" (S2E10), Mario Santos (Federico D'Elia) has a nightmare where Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) kills all the simulators with a Bersa Thunder 9. A FBI agent is armed with a the Bersa Thunder 9 in the same episode. In "Episodio Final" (S2E11). Bersa Thunder 9 is one of the handguns that Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) has in his gun case.
==Colt Double Eagle==
Another of Laguzzi's debt collectors carries what appears to be a Colt Double Eagle with a blued finish in "Diagnóstico rectoscópico" (S1E02).
==Colt Gold Cup National Match==
Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) uses a Colt Gold Cup National Match to threaten Hugo Maresca (Daniel Valenzuela) at the beginning of "El último héroe" (S1E09). Diego Crucitti (Lorenzo Quinteros) arms himself with a Colt Gold Cup National Match in "El colaborador foráneo" (S1E11), but never uses it.
==Colt M1911A1==
One of the fake PFA officers points his Colt M1911A1 at Carlos Villareal (Osvaldo Santoro) when he finds him hiding at a gas station in "El testigo español" (S1E04). It could be also the Argentina-produced DGFM Sistema Colt Modelo 1927 pistol used by the real-life PFA.
==Heckler & Koch P7==
In "Z-9000" (S2E03), the leader of the troop of fake soldiers replaces his FMAP FAL with a Heckler & Koch P7 with a two-tone finish when he arrives at a hotel room where his objective was seen.
==Heckler & Koch USP==
In "Z-2000" (S2E02), the gun store owner gives Milazzo a Heckler & Koch USP with a two-tone finish at the request of the latter.
==Norinco Type 54==
During the beginning of "Los cuatro notables" (S2E01), a thief robs María Anselmi (María Marull) and her father with a Type 54 pistol.
==Taurus PT22==
In "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) has a Taurus PT22 in his gun case. Milazzo seems not to have carried this pocket pistol during his mission, because he does not leave this weapon on the ground when he receives the order to do so.
==Taurus PT92AF==
In the "Episodio Final" (S2E11), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) carries a Taurus PT92AF as a secondary weapon in case one of his other pistols runs out of ammunition.
==Taurus PT92AFS==
Alejandro Lampone (Alejandro Fiore) uses a Taurus PT92AFS with a silver suppressor to simulate the execution of several people in "El testigo español" (S1E04). In "El anillo de Salomón" (S2E10), Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) practice his aiming in an makeshift shooting range with a Taurus PT92AFS. Franco Milazzo (César Vianco) use a Taurus PT92AFS with laser sight to try and kill the simulators in "Episodio Final" (S2E11).
==Unknown Pistol==
When the PFA withdraws at Máximo Cozzetti's (Esteban Student) request, a nickel-plated pistol can be distinguished, possibly a nickel Colt M1911A1.
=Submachine Guns=
==FMK-3==
In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), a police officer is seen with an FMK-3 during the bank robbery. In "Un trabajo involuntario" (S1E13), a police officer is briefly seen with an FMK-3. One of the fake soldiers carries an FMK-3 as a sidearm in "Z-9000" (S2E02).
==IMI Uzi==
A member of Máximo Cozzetti's militia uses an IMI Uzi as his main firearm in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). In "Z-2000" (S2E02), one of the fake soldiers hired by los simuladores (the Pretenders) uses an IMI Uzi.
==Heckler & Koch MP5A3==
Some PFA officers are armed with MP5A3s with foregrip-mounted weaponlights in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), but their never use it. In "Un trabajo involuntario" (S1E13) it is used by some members of the Blue Team at the entrance to the American airport. In "Z-9000" (S2E02), an fake Argentine soldier is briefly seen using a Heckler & Koch MP5A3. In "El anillo de Salomón" (S2E10), the Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with some accesories is used by an Argentinian army soldier.
=Shotguns=
==MagTech MT 586==
One of the bank robbers uses a MagTech MT 586 during the bank robbery in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), but it is never fired during the entire heist. In "Un trabajo involuntario" (S1E13), several police officers carry a MagTech MT 586 with black furniture during the transfer of Bruno Sontag (Tony Vilas) to the Italian embassy in Argentina. In "Z-2000" (S2E02), Two MagTech MT 586 can be seen in the armory. You could also see what look like two MagTech MT 586.2PG.
==Franchi SPAS-12==
In "Z-9000" (S2E02), a fake Argentine soldier is briefly seen carrying a Franchi SPAS-12 in the operation against Carlos Lorenzo (Luis Luque).
=Rifles=
==Steyr AUG A1 Carbine==
In "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07), another PFA officer use a Steyr AUG A1 with 16" barrel. It also is never fired.
==Colt M16A1==
A Cozzetti Militia member is armed with a Colt M16A1 with A2 Foregrip in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07). In "Z-2000" (S2E02), one of the fake soldiers carries the same Colt M16A1 with A2 foregrip as a kind of service firearm. In "El anillo de Salomón" (S2E10), an FBI agent is armed with a Colt M16A1 with some accesories during the ambush where three of the pretender assistants were mistaken for members of Al Qaeda..
==FMAP FAL==
Another member of Cozzetti's Militia is armed with a scoped FMAP FAL. In "Z-9000" (S2E02), the FMAP FAL is used by a fake soldier in the complex disguised as an anomalous materials containment center.
==Heckler & Koch G3SG/1==
Salamanca's sniper use a Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 to execute a surrendering bank robber in "Fuera de Calculo" (S1E07).
==Marlin Model 336==
In "Z-2000" (S2E02), a Marlin Model 336 can be briefly seen in the guns shop, but at no point is it used.
==Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block==
What appears to be a Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine appears in "Un trabajo involuntario" (S1E13) in the hands of a prison security guard. This rifle is highly antiquated for the early 2000s setting (with its last recorded use being during the First World War) and it is not elaborated why a prison guard would be using one.
==Ruger Mini-14 F==
In the climax of "Z-2000" (S2E02), Milazzo visits a gun store where he is introduced to a Ruger Mini-14 F with stainless steel finish.
==Unknown Rifle==
During "Un trabajo involuntario" (S1E13), a prison guard uses an unknown rifle while guiding Medina through the facility. It's probably some .22 LR rifle due to its size. Like the aforementioned Rolling Block, a .22 LR rifle would be quite an inappropriate weapon for modern law enforcement use. 
=Other=
==TV Guns==
When Milazzo watches TV to see an advertisement for a military reality show, the latter uses clips from an unidentified film starring Chuck Norris (who can be seen throwing a grenade) and from the film Commando. In "El anillo de Salomón" (S2E10), Lampone and his dog are watching TV, where Dirty Harry is airing on a local channel.
Category:Television
Category:Argentinian Produced
Category:Crime
Category:Drama
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