Firefly

Firefly was a science fiction series that aired for one season on the FOX network. Created by Joss Whedon, the series starred Nathan Fillion as Malcolm Reynolds, the captain of a Firefly-class spaceship named Serenity. Throughout the series, Reynolds and his crew travel through a distant solar system, making a rough living on frontier planets as smugglers while fighting various adversaries. The series mixed the "space opera" genre with certain elements of the Western, thus the mix of American Western weaponry with the more modern firepower. The series only aired 11 of its 14 episodes in 2002 before being canceled (the remaining episodes aired in 2003), but would subsequently gain cult status, leading to Whedon continuing the series' plot in the 2005 feature film Serenity. NOTE: The episode numbering is based on the order reflected in the subsequent video releases (the series actually aired out of sequence, see sortable table below.)
Episode title 	Intended order	Aired order	Channel/Network
"Serenity" 	1 	11 	Fox
"The Train Job" 	2 	1 	Fox
"Bushwhacked" 	3 	2 	Fox
"Shindig" 	4 	6 	Fox
"Safe" 	5 	7 	Fox
"Our Mrs. Reynolds"	6 	3 	Fox
"Jaynestown" 	7 	4 	Fox
"Out of Gas" 	8 	5 	Fox
"Ariel" 	9 	8 	Fox
"War Stories" 	10 	9 	Fox
"Trash" 	11 	13 	Sci-Fi
"The Message" 	12 	14 	Sci-Fi
"Heart of Gold" 	13 	12 	Sci-Fi
"Objects in Space" 	14 	10 	Fox
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=Revolvers=
==Mal's Sidearm (Modified Taurus 85)==
The signature pistol of Captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) in the series is a Taurus Model 85 revolver completely covered by a brass casting to make it resemble a semi-auto handgun. The look of the weapon was based on the Volcanic repeaters used in the Civil War as explained by Firefly creator Joss Whedon in the visual companion book of the series. In the Firefly universe, the gun is a "Moses Brothers Self-Defense Engine Frontier Model B". The same prop gun was used for the feature Serenity, but given to a new prop house who made the magazine straight on the bottom, and bulked up the right side plate and added a spring loaded rear sight. This pistol was then held by Fillion in his series Castle.
thumb|none|500px|One of the two screen-used pistols prior to shooting the pilot
thumb|none|600px|A closeup of Malcolm's custom revolver in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm threatens Patience (Bonnie Bartlett) in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm with his revolver in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm with his revolver in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06).
thumb|none|600px|Saffron (Christina Hendricks) threatens Mal with his own weapon in "Trash" (S1E11).
thumb|none|600px|"Bwah." In "Heart of Gold" (S1E13), Mal takes aim with his handgun .
==LeMat Revolver==
Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin) also carries a custom sidearm, which is a visually modified single-action LeMat Revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Closeup of Jane's revolver in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his LeMat and a light in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his revolver in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06).
thumb|none|600px|"Ain't as deceivin' as a low down, dirty ... deceiver." Jayne holds the LeMat on Mal and Zoë in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne's disassembled LeMat in "Ariel" (S1E09).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his LeMat in "The Message" (S1E12).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his LeMat and Helen (Heather Black) in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
==Custom Colt 1860 Army ==
Zoë (Gina Torres) uses a custom Colt 1860 Army in "Serenity" (S01E01). Marcus Grange (Andy Rolfes) kept one as a backup gun in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|300px|Denix based replica of backup revolver carried by Zoë in the series. From Yourprops.com
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), Zoë (Gina Torres) draws her revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Marcus Grange (Andy Rolfes) with a Colt Model 1861 Navy he kept in his boot in "Safe" (S1E05).
==Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center==
Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center revolvers are seen throughout the series.
==Dan Wesson Supermag==
Jayne loads a Dan Wesson Supermag with a red dot sight before boarding the derelict vessel in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). He's later seen armed with his LeMat on the derelict though.
==Ruger Redhawk==
The Head Cop (Joel Steingold) is armed with a stainless Ruger Redhawk in "Safe" (S01E05).
thumb|none|600px|The head cop levels his Redhawk at the Grange brothers in "Safe" (S1E05). Note the Ruger-style cylinder latch in this shot.
thumb|none|600px|The head cop with his Redhawk in "Safe" (S1E05).
==Colt New Service==
Nathaniel Grange (Matthew Ferreira) briefly uses a Colt New Service in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Nathaniel Granger with his Colt New Service in "Safe" (S1E05).
==Colt Official Police==
One of the cops is armed with a Colt Official Police in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|One of the cops with his Official Police in "Safe" (S1E05).
==Smith & Wesson Model 10==
Nathaniel Grange also briefly uses a nickel-plated Smith & Wesson Model 10 in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Nathaniel Granger with a Smith & Wesson Model 10 in "Safe" (S1E05).
==Webley Mk. VI==
One of the captain's men (uncredited) in "Out of Gas" (S01E08) is armed with a Webley Mk VI. Mal cleans one in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13). One of Ranse Burgess' henchmen is also armed with one in "Heart of Gold."
thumb|none|300px|Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley 
thumb|none|600px|The henchman holsters his Webley in "Out of Gas".
thumb|none|600px|The Webley in front of Mal in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|Mal lays down the open Webley in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with a Webley in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Colt Single Action Army==
A Colt Single Action Army with a 3.5" barrel is used by one of Patience's henchmen in "Serenity" (S1E01). A 5.5" model is also seen notably in "Trash" (S1E11) and "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with an SAA picked off the bodies of Bolles (Rolando Molina) and his men in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|Saffron's SAA on the ground in "Trash" (S1E11).
thumb|none|600px|The Single Action Army on the table while Inara puts the Colt down in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). A reproduction with this brass trigger guard is produced by Uberti.
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with an SAA in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Colt Python==
Wash's personal sidearm is the Colt Python. Alan Tudyk said he thought it was a Colt Cobra in the commentary to "War Stories" (S1E10). However, Tudyk shows considerable taste in weapons by stating he "loved" the revolver.
thumb|none|600px|Zoë checks out the Python before handing it to Wash in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|Note Zoë with a Jericho 941 in the background. "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Wash (right) fires his Python in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Wash with his Python under fire in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|Kaylee runs while Wash provides covering fire in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Smith & Wesson Model 15== 
A Smith & Wesson Model 15 is seen in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13), this ornate, gold-plated revolver with ivory grips was Nandi's (Melinda Clarke) favorite gun, who said it had a history of "violence and crime." At the end of the episode, Petaline (Tracy Ryan) uses it to kill Rance Burgess, the father of her child and Nandi's killer.
thumb|none|600px|Nandi shows off her ornate guns, including the S&W 15, in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13)
thumb|none|600px|Nandi picks up the S&W 15 in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|"Say goodbye to your daddy, Jonah." "Heart of Gold" (S1E13)
thumb|none|600px|Petaline with the S&W 15 in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
=Pistols=
== Colt M1911A1 (Stainless) ==
In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), Badger's writer (who apparently was typing the conversation in the room) pulls a stainless M1911A1 during the standoff.
thumb|none|600px|Badger's writer with the M1911A1 in "Serenity" (S1E01).
==Astra 400==
Lawrence Dobson (Carlos Jacott), an Alliance agent that comes onto Serenity, carries an Astra 400 in "Serenity" (S1E01). Shepherd Book (Ron Glass) manages to take it away from him before handing it over to Zoë.
thumb|none|600px|Lawrence Dobson, an Alliance Spy that comes onto Serenity, pulls an Astra 400 in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the Astra in "Serenity" (S1E01).
==Wildey Magnum==
A Wildey Magnum is seen in the hands of one of Badger's men in the pilot and also in the hands of Lund (Tom Towles) at a bar Mal decided to start a fight in "The Train Job" (S1E02).
thumb|none|601px|On the left, a .475 Wildey Magnum is seen in the hands of one of Badger's men in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Lund (Tom Towles) with his Wildey Magnum in "The Train Job" (S1E02).
==SIG-Sauer P220 Sport==
Lawrence Dobson gets a SIG-Sauer P220 Sport out from his bag after he knocks out Book, which is used to threaten both Kaylee and River in "Serenity" (S1E01). When Alliance troops search his cabin in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03), Jayne (Adam Baldwin) either has an identical pistol or kept Dobson's after "Serenity".
thumb|none|600px|Lawrence Dobson threatens River in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|The SIG is used to threaten River in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Dobson's P220 Sport on the floor in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|601px|The SIG is seen in Jayne's cabin in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
==Vektor CP1==
In "Serenity" (S1E01), Laurence Dobson also gets a two-tone Vektor CP1 from his bag. Dr. Simon Tam (Sean Maher) later gets his hands on it.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), Laurence Dobson uses a two-tone Vektor CP1 while threatening River.
thumb|none|600px|Dr. Simon Tam (Sean Maher) holds the Vektor in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Dr. Simon Tam with the CP1 in "Serenity" (S1E01). Note the red safety on the trigger, which means this is a regular CP1 rather than the blank-firing variant.
== Beretta 92FS ==
Commander Harken (Doug Savant) is armed with a reverse two-tone Beretta 92FS in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03). In a continuity error, it later turns into another pistol.
thumb|none|600px|Harken and his squad in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
== Beretta 21A Bobcat ==
In "Shindig" (S1E04), a weapons scanner detects a pistol the party guest William Cortland (uncredited) had concealed. He then is seen giving up what appears to be a Beretta 21A Bobcat.
 
==Browning Hi-Power==
The Browning Hi-Power is also used by the Captain (Steven Flynn) in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|The Captain (Steven Flynn) holds the Browning HP in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px| "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
==Walther P38==
Lacey #1 (Roderick McCarthy) is armed with a Walther P38 in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|Lacey #1 with his P38 in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
==Colt Model 1908 Pocket Hammerless==
A nickel-plated Colt Model 1903/1908 Pocket Hammerless is also seen in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|Mal spies the holstered Pocket Hammerless on the ATV in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|Mal threatens the Captain and his crew in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|"Out of Gas" (S1E08).
== Colt Government Model 380==
In "War Stories" (S1E10), Hoban "Wash" Washburne (Alan Tudyk) takes up what appears to be a Colt Government Model 380. 
In "Heart of Gold" (S1E13), a Colt Government Model 380 is seen on the table while Malcolm cleans his revolver on the Serenity.
thumb|none|600px|Shepherd Book with a holstered Colt 380 in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|"Any well-bred petty crook knows that the small concealable weapons go to the far left of the place setting" Inara holds the Mustang while she talks to Mal in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
==Star Firestar M-45 with Custom Longslide==
In "War Stories" (S1E10), the Star Firestar M-45 with a custom longslide is the handgun River took from a frightened Kaylee (Jewel Staite) to shoot the three Skyplex guards before stating, "No power in the 'verse can stop me". 
thumb|none|350px|Star Firestar M-45 with standard slide for comparison - .45 ACP
thumb|none|600px|Shepherd Book hands Kaylee the Firestar in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|Kaylee with the Firestar in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|In "War Stories" (S1E10), River holds the shiny Star Firestar M-45 handgun.
thumb|none|600px|River with the Firestar in "War Stories" (S1E10). Note the compensator.
==Jericho 941R==
In a continuity error, Commander Harken's reverse two-tone Beretta 92FS in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03) turns into a two-tone Jericho 941. Dual stainless-steel Jericho 941 pistols are carried by Zoë, notably in "War Stories" (S1E10). 
thumb|none|600px|Zoë loads her Jericho in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with her two Jerichos in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë (middle) fires her Jericho in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Glock 17==
A Glock 17 is seen in the hands of an angry drinker and a corrupt cop. Simon carries the Glock 17L variant with a optics rail and an under-barrel laser-sight attached to it during the assault on the Skyplex.
thumb|none|600px|"The Train Job" (S1E02).
thumb|none|600px|Lieutenant Womack (Richard Burgi) with his Glock in "The Message" (S1E12). His henchman Skunk (Craig Vincent) is also armed with one.
thumb|none|600px|Womack threatens Shepherd Book with his Glock in "The Message" (S01E12).
thumb|none|600px|Shepherd Book preps the Glock 17L before handing it to Simon in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Simon with his Glock 17L in "War Stories" (S1E10). Note the laser module in front of the trigger guard.
thumb|none|600px|Dr. Simon Tam on the left holds the Glock that's fitted with a top rail.
==SIG-Sauer P229==
Jayne (Adam Baldwin) carries a SIG-Sauer P229 with stainless-steel slide during the assault on the Skyplex in "War Stories" (S1E10). An interesting note: SIG-Sauer P229 similarly customized was also the weapon of choice for John Casey, Adam Baldwin's character in the series Chuck.
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his P229 in "War Stories" (S1E10). Although he carried his beloved Vera throughout the assault, he never did fire it, using the P229 the entire time.
thumb|none|600px|Jayne fires his P229 in "War Stories" (S1E10)
thumb|none|600px|Jayne (left) fires his P229 in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Goncz GA==
A Goncz GA-9 is seen in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10). Jayne also has one on his gun rack in his room.
thumb|none|400px|Goncz GA-9 Long Barrel pistol - 9x19mm 
thumb|none|600px|"War Stories" (S1E10)
==Ruger Mk II Pistol==
A Ruger Mk II Pistol is used by Inara in "Trash" (S1E11), only when Saffron (Christina Hendricks) is rifling through the trash for the Lasiter. Malcolm was also seen preparing one in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|400px|Ruger Mk II pistol stainless with tapered 6 7/8" barrel - .22LR
thumb|none|600px|Inara's pistol includes flash suppressor and targeting 'greeblies' in "Trash" (S1E11). In the original teleplay, Inara's gun was originally called a "Lugar".
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm was also seen preparing one in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
==Sphinx AT380==
Saffron (Christina Hendricks) holds a visually modified Sphinx AT380 in "Trash" (S1E11). This was the same gun used by Jason Statham in The One.
thumb|none|600px|Saffron with the AT380 in "Trash" (S01E11).
==Heckler & Koch VP70==
In "The Message" (S1E12), Mal and Zoë's old war buddy Tracey (Jonathan M. Woodward) grabs a Heckler & Koch VP70 on the bridge and uses it to hold off the crew.
thumb|none|600px|Tracey holds Kaylee hostage with the VP70 in "The Message" (S1E12).
==Custom M1911==
Fendris (Tod Nakamura), one of Womack's men, is armed with what appears to be a custom M1911 in "The Message" (S01E12).
thumb|none|600px|The M1911 circled.
==Walther PPK==
Two ornate Walther PPK pistols, one gold-plated and the other nickel-plated with pearl grips, are seen in a box owned by Nandi in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). Nandi called the gold one "Chaplain".
thumb|300px|none|Stainless Walther PPK with pearl grips - .380 ACP, the one in the show is nickel-plated and heavily engraved.
thumb|none|600px|"Heart of Gold" (S1E13). 
thumb|none|600px|Mal picks up one of the PPKs in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
== Desert Eagle Mark VII ==
In the final episode "Objects in Space" (S1E14), River gets ahold of a nickel-plated Desert Eagle Mark VII, fully loaded and safety off, but no round chambered as Mal had confirmed. It was never fully explained how she obtained it, as it was supposedly locked in Jayne's cabin.
thumb|none|600px|River with the Desert Eagle in "Objects in Space" (S1E14)
thumb|none|600px|Mal drops the magazine in "Objects in Space" (S1E14)
thumb|none|600px|"Objects in Space" (S1E14)
=Submachine Guns=
==Kimel AP-9==
A Kimel AP-9 is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). It appears to be a rubber stunt copy.
==MP40==
Police officers on Persephone are armed with MP40s in the pilot. An MP40 can be seen in the hands of another one of Badger's men at the beginning of "Shindig" (S1E04). 
==Uzi==
A full-size Uzi is also seen used in the series, seen in the hands of one of Badger's men and one of Patience's henchmen in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|601px|One of Badger's thugs tries to look tough holding a full-size Uzi in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|601px|One of Patience's henchmen in in "Serenity" (S1E01).
==Heckler & Koch MP5SD3==
Alliance soldiers were seen with H&K MP5SD3s throughout the series.
thumb|none|600px|"The Train Job" (S1E02). The armor is recycled from Starship Troopers.
thumb|none|600px|An Alliance soldier with his MP5SD3 in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
thumb|none|600px|An Alliance soldier with his MP5SD3 in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03). Again, the armor is from Starship Troopers.
thumb|none|600px|Alliance soldiers with their MP5SD3s in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|One of the captain's men with a MP5SD3 in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
==Intratec TEC-9==
One of Badger's henchmen is armed with a Intratec TEC-9 in "Shindig" (S01E04)..
==Vigneron M2==
A Vigneron M2 is seen in the hands of the female ship thief in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|"Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px|"Out of Gas" (S1E08).
==Mini Uzi==
A Mini Uzi is seen in the hands of one of Niska's Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10). 
thumb|none|600px|A Mini Uzi is seen in the hands of one of Niska's Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW==
An Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW with the stock folded is seen by one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). Also seen in the hands of one of Niskas Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|"War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|A Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW with the stock folded is seen by one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|The same henchman fires his MPK5-PDW in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Beretta PM12S==
An Beretta PM12S is in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13) as well as in the hands of Niska's Skyplex guards in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with a PM12S in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|Another henchman with a PM12S in "War Stories" (S01E10).
thumb|none|600px|A henchman armed with a PM12S in Serenity's lounge in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|"Heart of Gold" (S1E13)
==Heckler & Koch UMP-45==
Mal carried an Heckler & Koch UMP-45 as his primary weapon during one of the major battles of the war seen in "The Message" (S1E12).
thumb|none|600px|"They really don't like it when you shoot at them! I worked that out myself." in "The Message" (S1E12).
thumb|none|600px|in "The Message" (S1E12).
thumb|none|600px|Mal swaps out a mag in "The Message" (S01E12). Note that the fresh mag is actually empty.
thumb|none|600px|in "The Message" (S1E12).
=Assault & Battle Rifles =
==AKM==
AKMs are seen used by Browncoat Soldiers in the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01). AKMs are carried by Burgess's henchmen in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). 
thumb|none|450px|AKM - 7.62x39mm
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). 
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). 
==Heckler & Koch G36K==
In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), The 'Browncoats' carry Heckler & Koch G36K rifles during the battle of Serenity Valley. These rifles are also held by Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and Zoë Alleyne Washburne (Gina Torres) in the episode.
thumb|none|450px|Heckler & Koch G36K - 5.56x45mm
thumb|none|600px|In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), Zoë Alleyne Washburne (Gina Torres) fires the G36K during the opening battle. This is a continuity error, as she had a FAMAS just moments earlier.
thumb|none|600px|In the series pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), Malcolm opens fire with his G36K.
thumb|none|600px|An Alliance soldier with his G36K in "The Message" (S01E12).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with the same G36K in "The Message" (S01E12).
==L85A1==
Alliance Soldiers carry L85A1 rifles, notably during the battle of Serenity Valley, and across the episodes, such as "The Train Job" (S1E02). A few are also seen in the hands of Browncoats in war sequences, most notably Bendis in the Battle of Serenity in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Bendis (Eddie Adams) with his L85 in "Serenity" (S1E01). Note the missing bolt handle.
thumb|none|600px|Alliance soldiers with their L85A1 rifles in "The Train Job" (S1E02). Note that the helmets and body armor are actually recycled (with a slight repaint) from the film Starship Troopers. This L85 appears to be the same L85 as above, since this once is missing its bolt handle as well.
thumb|none|600px|An Alliance soldier with his L85A1 in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
==FAMAS-223==
In "Serenity" (S1E01), the FAMAS-223 is seen in the hands of Malcom during the battle of Serenity Valley. He then drops it and picks up a G36K to capture an AA gun. Zoë in a scene also carried a FAMAS but it changed to a G36K when she started shooting. The rifle is the Civilian version of the FAMAS, imported briefly into the U.S. as the Semiautomatic FAMAS-223. It is virtually identical to the military FAMAS except for the lack of a full auto switch position and the barrel is not ridged (to take rifle grenades). The smooth outer barrel was an ATF requirement to be imported into the country. Soon after, the ATF declared all foreign "bullpup" rifles to be unsporting and banned their import. This was done years prior to the 1989 import ban.
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm with his FAMAS in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with her FAMAS in "Serenity" (S1E01). It turns into a H&K G36K in the next scene.
==Ruger Mini-14 in Muzzelite Stock==
A Ruger Mini-14 in a Muzzelite Stock is used throughout the series. This particular rifle was used previously in the 1995 film Tank Girl and then in 1998's Phantoms.
==Faux Colt XM177E2==
In "Serenity" (S1E01), a Faux Colt XM177E2 was seen in the hands of a guard. This rifle has A2 sights, a delta ring retaining the hand guards, A2 reinforcements on the lower, a 5.5" flash suppressor, and a round forward assist so it's not the 1960's vintage XM carbine in the title but closer to a cobbled together '90s carbine like this one. 
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), the Faux Colt XM177E2 is seen in the hands of a guard in Badger's office. An M203 is attached to it.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), the guard raises the rifle.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), closeup of the rifle and the M203 launcher.
==AKS-47==
One of Badger's henchmen is armed with an AKS-47 in "Shindig" (S01E04).
thumb|none|600px|Badger's henchman with his AKS-47 in "Shindig" (S01E04).
==Ruger AC556K==
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06), one of the bandits on the river is armed with a Ruger AC556K.
==AKU-94==
An AK variant is encased in the KVAR AKU-94 bullpup stock, held by one of Niska's men in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Steyr AUG==
A Steyr AUG is seen being used in Niska's skyplex by a guard when Zoë first gets on in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Niska's Guards stand guard when Zoë arrives, one armed with a Steyr AUG in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Z-M LR 300==
In "The Message" (S1E12), Private Tracey (Jonathan M. Woodward) carries a Z-M LR 300 as his primary weapon during the battle of "Du Khang".
==M4A1==
In "The Message" (S1E12), an M4A1 is seen in the hands of several "Independent" fighters during the Battle of Du Khang.
==Colt Model 933==
In "The Message" (S1E12), a Colt Model 933 with a C-More reflex sight, XM177-style flash hider, and SureFire M500A WeaponLight handguard, is seen used by one of the "Independents" in Mal's unit.
thumb|none|600px|In "The Message" (S1E12), a member of the 57th Overlanders retreats upon the arrivals of "Rollers" (slang for Tanks). He holds an M933 with a SureFire M500A handguard and a C-More sight on the flat top receiver. The "Roller" appears to be a British FV101 Scorpion.
==AKMSU==
The AKMSU is seen in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px| in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px| in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
=Sniper Rifles=
==Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle==
In the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), the Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle is held by a sniper at the meeting on Whitefall. Jayne Cobb (Adam Baldwin) knocks out the sniper and uses the rifle against Patience's men (starting with Two-Fry's hat). They were also seen use by the team that kidnapped Mal and Wash in "War Stories" (S1E10), where they are referred to as "54R" sniper rifles.
thumb|none|600px|In the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), the Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle is held by a sniper at the meeting on Whitefall. 
thumb|none|600px|In the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), closeup of the barrel of the Blaser R93 LRS2 Sniper rifle.
thumb|none|600px|In the pilot episode "Serenity" (S1E01), Cobb fires the Blaser.
thumb|none|600px|"Now I'm learning about scary." One of Niska's snipers captures Mal and Wash, wielding a Blaser R93 in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Heckler & Koch SL8==
A Heckler & Koch SL8 with a scope is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03).
== Heckler & Koch HK770 ==
Jayne can be seen with a heavily modified Heckler & Koch HK770 in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). The rifle is in a Choate Super Sniper stock (this stock is not available for the HK770 so must be customised), has been modified to feed from 20 round G3 style magazines rather than the proprietary HK770 3 or 10 round magazine and has a ribbed barrel shroud, and is fitted with a telescopic sight on an HK05 claw mount and a bipod. This is the same rifle used in the final season of Burn Notice in the episode "Down Range" (S7E03).
thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch HK770 - 7.62x51mm
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
=Rifles / Carbines=
==Winchester Model 1892 "Mare's Leg"==
The Winchester Model 1892 Mare's Leg, a carbine cut down to pistol length, is the main firearm used by Zoë (Gina Torres) in the series. The rifle, fitted with a large lever loop, is similar to the one popularized by Steve McQueen in the western TV series Wanted: Dead or Alive. This particular rifle was previously used in the series The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.. 
thumb|none|400px|Modern replica of Winchester 1892 Mare's Leg - .44-40 
thumb|none|600px|Zoë (Gina Torres) holds her Winchester "Mare's Leg" in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|603px|Zoë raises up her "Mare's Leg" carbine in "Serenity" (S1E01). The rifle was previously used in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. TV series.
thumb|none|600px|Zoë (Gina Torres) fires her "Mare's Leg" in "The Train Job" (S1E02).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with Zoë's Mare's Leg in "Bushwhacked" (S1E03).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë fires her Mare's Leg in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
==Winchester Model 1873 Carbine==
Zoë also carries a Winchester Model 1873 Carbine along with her Mare's Leg.
thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1873 carbine - 1st generation rifle - 44-40 Cal.
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with her Winchester 1873 in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with her carbine in "War Stories" (S1E10).
== Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine ==
Sheriff Bourne (Gregg Henry) is armed with a Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Carbine when he confronts Mal and Zoë at the end of "The Train Job" (S1E02).
==Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine"==
One of Patience's men, Two-Fry, carried a Remington 1858 "Cattleman's Carbine" during the exchange on Whitefall in "Serenity" (S1E01). Another is briefly carried by one of the bandits in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S01E06).
==Claridge LEC9==
A Claridge LEC9 is seen in Jayne's weapon collection in "Bushwhacked" (S01E03). It later shows up in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Shepherd Book loads up a LEC9 in "War Stories" (S1E10)
thumb|none|600px|Derrial Book (Ron Glass) holds the Goncz in "War Stories" (S1E10)
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with his LEC9 in "War Stories" (S1E10). Note that this one actually has iron sights, unlike Book's.
thumb|none|600px|Book with his LEC9 in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==M1 Carbine==
The M1 Carbine is seen in the hands of one of Burgess' soldiers in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). One of the whores is armed with one as well. 
thumb|none|400px|World War II Era M1 Carbine, with Dark Walnut Stock, 'L' peep sight and no bayonet lug - .30 Carbine
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with his M1 carbine in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|A henchman with his M1 carbine in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Henry 1860 Rifle==
A Henry 1860 Rifle is held by Emma (Doan Ly) in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). 
thumb|none|600px|Emma (right) with her Henry rifle in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13). Her fellow whore Lucy (Angie Hart) appears to be armed with a Marlin Model 1895.
==Marlin Model 1895 Lever Action Rifle==
Marlin Model 1895 Lever Action Rifles are used by many characters in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|Mal cycles his rifle in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|Nandi with her rifle in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
= Shotguns =
==Double Barrel Shotgun==
Another shotgun seen in the series is a sawed-off 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun or "Coach Gun".
thumb|none|400px|Stoeger imported Coach Western side by side shotgun with exposed hammers - 12 Gauge
thumb|none|600px|One of Patience's men opens fire with the Coach Gun in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Marco (Ilia Volok) with a coach gun in "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
thumb|none|600px| "Out of Gas" (S1E08).
==Benelli M3 Super 90==
In "Serenity" (S1E01), Patience (Bonnie Bartlett) was seen using a Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun with a pistol grip and lacking sights. The barrel is also cut down.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), Patience (Bonnie Bartlett) holds the Benelli with the short barrel.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), Patience (Bonnie Bartlett) with the Benelli.
==Mossberg 590 Cruiser (nickel-plated)==
Jayne uses a nickel-plated Mossberg 590 Cruiser in a few episodes.
==Winchester 1300==
A nickel-plated Winchester 1300 is used by Mal on occasions. 
thumb|none|600px|"She's our witch, so cut her the hell down!" Malcolm with the shotgun in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Malcolm threatens villagers with his shotgun in "Safe" (S1E05).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with the nickel-plated Winchester 1300 in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
=="Callahan Fullbore Autolock 'Vera'"==
A Modified Izhmash Saiga-12 shotgun is the unique shotgun used by Jayne (Adam Baldwin) in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06). The weapon was originally built by gunsmiths Larry Zanoff and the late Jim Boland for the film Showtime. It is capable of folding into compact form and still be fireable. Technically it's a shotgun, but in the show, it is a rifle that fires big bullets. In "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06), "Vera" requires oxygen to fire, which could be explained if it used an ignition system like the Daisy VL caseless .22 rifle (1968-1969).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne loads Vera in "Our Mrs. Reynolds" (S1E06).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with Vera in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Winchester Model 1912==
Stitch Hessian (Kevin Gage) is armed with a sawn-off Winchester Model 1912 in "Jaynestown" (S01E07).
thumb|none|600px|Stitch Hessian confronts Jayne in "Jaynestown" (S01E07).
thumb|none|600px|Stitch Hessian has Mal back off in "Jaynestown" (S01E07).
==Mossberg 590 Mariner==
Wash carries a Mossberg 590 Mariner with an aftermarket top folder stock when preparing to rescue Mal in "War Stories" (S1E10). A similar shotgun was seen used in the film Deep Blue Sea.
thumb|none|600px|Wash with his Mossberg in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Wash with his Mossberg in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Heckler & Koch FABARM FP6==
One of Niska's guards appears to be armed with a Heckler & Koch FABARM FP6 in "War Stories" (S01E10). Another FP6 (probably the same prop) later shows up in Jayne's arsenal in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|The guard on the right with his shotgun in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|The guard with his shotgun in "War Stories" (S1E10).
==Mossberg 500 Cruiser==
Jayne uses a Mossberg 500 Cruiser in "The Message" (S01E12).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne pumps his shotgun as a distraction in "The Message" (S1E12).
thumb|none|600px|Jayne with his Mossberg in "The Message" (S1E12).
==Remington 870==
Two of Nandi's man-whores appear to be armed with Remington 870 shotguns in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
thumb|none|600px|One of the man-whores fires his Remington in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|Another is hit while using a Remington 870 in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
= Machine Guns =
==Dual Browning M2 Machine Guns (Mocked up as DShK)==
In the series pilot "Serenity" (S1E01), Mal was seen firing a dual Browning M2 .50 caliber machine guns mocked up as DShKs against an Alliance space fighter during the Battle of Serenity.
thumb|none|450px|Browning M2HB - .50 cal
thumb|none|600px|Closeup of the dual-mounted DShK mockup in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|600px|Mal fires the dual Browning M2s mocked up as DShK heavy machine guns in "Serenity" (S1E01).
==M60D==
An M60D is mounted on a hover craft in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|in "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
= Other =
==Tru-Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun==
Jayne (Adam Baldwin) was seen loading a round into a 37mm Tru Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun in "Serenity" (S1E01).
thumb|none|450px|Tru-Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun, made by the Lake Erie Chemical Company (Cleveland, OHIO USA) - 37mm
thumb|none|600px|
==M203 Grenade Launcher==
The guard in Badger's office in "Serenity" (S1E01) has an M203 grenade launcher attached to his faux XM177E2.
thumb|none|600px|In "Serenity" (S1E01), closeup of the M203 launcher.
==Sting-Ball Grenade==
Wash and Zoë are armed with Sting-Ball Grenades in "War Stories" (S1E10). They function like fragmentation grenades.
thumb|none|600px|Wash hands Zoë a pair of grenades in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë with a grenade on her hip in "War Stories" (S1E10).
thumb|none|600px|Zoë reaches for a grenade in "War Stories" (S1E10).
=Non-firing fake weapons=
Unlike Mal's pistol or Jayne's revolver, some weapons in the series were not built around real firearms. These are recorded below. 
==Jayne's holdout pistol==
Jayne is seen taping some sort of pistol to his abdomen in "Jaynestown" (S01E07). The entire gun is never seen, as Mal orders him to take it off.
== Alliance stun gun ==
Alliance officers are armed with "stun guns" in "Ariel" (S01E09) and "Trash" (S01E11). These are recycled props from the film The 6th Day. 
== The Lassiter ==
The Lassiter, which is described as one of the first laser weapons, is the target in "Trash" (S01E11).
==Laser pistol==
Ranse Burgess (Fredric Lehne) carries a laser pistol as his sidearm in "Heart of Gold" (S01E13).
==Jubal Early's pistol==
Jubal Early (Richard Brooks) is armed with a custom pistol in "Objects in Space" (S01E14). It fires bullets, but not onscreen. It appears to be a larger version of Jayne's holdout pistol (above.)
=Jayne's Cache of Weapons=
In several episodes, Jayne (Adam Baldwin) is seen with a cache of weapons.
thumb|none|602px|1) Heckler & Koch HK770 in custom Choate stock, 2) "Vera" (see above), 3) ? 4) nickel-plated Winchester 1300, 5) Mossberg 590 Mariner, 6) Heckler & Koch FABARM FP6, 7) nicked-plated Ruger Mk II, 8) stainless Jericho 941R, 9) Browning BDA, from "Heart of Gold" (S1E13).
thumb|none|600px|1) Desert Eagle Mark VII, 2) Claridge LEC9, 3) Magnum Research Lone Eagle w/ custom barrel shroud, 4) Wildey Magnum, 5) Claridge Hi-Tec w/ barrel extension, 6) Smith & Wesson Model 629 Performance Center, 7) Tru Flite 37mm Super Long Range Gas Gun, 8) Ruger 10/22 w/ custom stock, 9) Mossberg 500 Cruiser Mariner, 10) Smith & Wesson 945, from "Objects in Space" (S01E14).
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