These four renowned handguns, frequently seen in major gunfight movies, are the stars among pistols
Jul 01, 2025
As world - famous firearms, is it enough for them to be renowned only in reality? How can that be? They also hold a significant position in some European and American action blockbusters, and their fame is no less than that of those actor stars.
Since we're already here and have taken a look, this article will 盘点 (take stock of) four world - famous handguns that often appear in movies and TV shows for readers and military enthusiasts. Which model is your favorite?
I. The "Desert Eagle" Series of Pistols
Everyone knows the "Desert Eagle", right?
This pistol is often the standard sidearm for villain bosses in major European and American gunfight movies.
Indeed, its rugged and imposing appearance is truly unsuitable for the good guys, perfectly matching the temperament of a villain boss.
The Desert Eagle pistol was born in 1983, jointly developed by Israel and the United States. However, its positioning is not as a standard military or police pistol, but rather targets the civilian sector.
Why is that?
Because the Desert Eagle is a large - caliber pistol, available in calibers such as .357, .41, .44, .50, and .440, all firing Magnum ammunition. Its power is enormous-for example, the .50 - caliber version can even kill an elephant with a single shot.
With such enormous power, the recoil is also extremely intense, making it impossible for people with a smaller build to handle this firearm.
Moreover, the pistol is large in size and heavy in weight. Take the most common .50 - caliber version as an example: its overall length reaches 267 millimeters, and the unloaded weight is approximately 2 kilograms. This is a purely "large handgun"-everything about it is massive.
Therefore, due to its large size and high weight, it is naturally unsuitable for military and police use.
In civilian use in Europe and America, this pistol is primarily used for hunting. Firing large - caliber bullets, it can tackle large prey such as bears and elk.
Of course, some wealthy elites also collect and play with it as a hobby.
Another reason is its handsome appearance-some are used in movies to shape the image of villain bosses.
II. Smith & Wesson Revolver Series
When it comes to the most famous revolvers in the world, they are undoubtedly the various models produced by the American company Smith & Wesson.
This series is extremely common in both Hong Kong - Taiwan gunfight movies and European - American action films.
Of course, it also has a wide coverage: for those with greater power, they are exclusively used by villain bosses, while less powerful models are generally wielded by the good guys.
The Smith & Wesson revolver series indeed comes in multiple calibers, ranging from as small as .22 caliber to medium sizes like .38 and .40, and even large calibers such as .44, .45, and .50.
Those with less power aren't particularly interesting, so we won't delve into them. Let's mainly focus on the .44 and .50 - caliber models.
Among them, the .44 - caliber Smith & Wesson revolver has a version called the "Model M29".
Model M29
It typically features a silver - white gun body, exuding a strong aura of a powerful boss. Firing .44 Magnum ammunition with a 6 - round cylinder capacity, its power and lethality are enormous.
This .44 - caliber model is generally used for hunting in reality, mainly to target large prey.
The .50 - caliber variant, known as "Model M500", also has a silver - white gun body, but it is much larger in size and has a rugged appearance, looking extremely imposing.
Model M500
This pistol fires .50 - caliber Magnum ammunition. Due to the large size of the bullets, the M500 has a cylinder capacity of only 5 rounds. These bullets, same as those of the Desert Eagle, are extremely powerful, and the recoil generated is almost unbearable for people with a smaller build. Because of this feature, many people have nicknamed the M500 the "hand cannon".
The extremely powerful M500 revolver has limited practical uses. In civilian use in the West, it is mainly used for hunting, collecting, or even appearing in movies.
III. Glock Series Pistols
Everyone is familiar with the Austrian Glock series, right? In reality, it's known as the "King of Special Forces," while in movies and TV shows, it's called the "star pistol."
In more than 90% of gunfight movies, Glock pistols almost always make an appearance, especially in the hands of "hitmen" or soldiers in films and TV shows-Glocks are basically their go - to choice.
Indeed, the Glock series of pistols is extremely famous both in reality and in drama. With the largest global possession rate, it is essentially standard equipment for military and police forces in countries around the world, with each nation having adopted at least one model from the series.
The Glock pistol is also a large family. Since the first model, the G17, was introduced in 1983, after more than 40 years of development, the Glock family has included no fewer than 50 models and derived five generations.
In the Glock series, the most common ones are the G17, G18, and G19 models.
Glock 17 Model
Among them, the G17 model is widely used by militaries and police forces around the world. The G18 model is generally adopted by special forces in various countries, while the G19 model is also commonly used by special forces and some special operations personnel.
Glock 19 Model
These three models all fire 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridges. The differences are as follows: the G17 is a standard pistol, the G18 is equipped with a selector switch, allowing fully automatic fire in addition to semi - automatic, and the G19 is a scaled - down version of the G17, belonging to the compact pistol category.
Which model do I personally prefer?
Glock 18 Model
It has to be the Glock 18. This thing can fire in full auto, and if equipped with a long magazine or drum magazine, it's 妥妥的 (妥妥的) a submachine gun in miniature. The theoretical maximum rate of fire can reach 1,000 rounds per minute, making its firepower extremely fierce.
This pistol appeared in the movie Terminator 3: Salvation John Connor used it to spray bullets at the T - X.
IV. Beretta 92SF Pistol
This pistol should also be familiar, right? In reality, it is one of the world's most famous military and police pistols, and in movies and TV shows, it is also known as a "star pistol".
This pistol also continues the consistent features of the Beretta family, such as a semi - open slide and a streamlined body, which indeed makes it look much more stylish than a standard semi - automatic pistol.
Especially the silver - white Beretta 92FS model-its high - end and elegant appearance is undeniable, making it almost the exclusive pistol for villain bosses in gunfight movies.
Due to its stunning appearance and fame, this pistol has even caught the attention of Chinese directors, who incredibly made it "time - travel" to the late 1940s, turning it into the legendary weapon of the "domestic superhero" Yan Shuangying.
In reality, the Beretta 92 series of pistols was developed by the Italian company Beretta in the mid - 1970s and introduced in the mid - 1980s, with the FS model debuting in the late 1980s.
This pistol fires the world - common 9x19mm Parabellum pistol cartridges, equipped with a 15 - round double - stack magazine for feeding, offering a magazine capacity of 15 + 1.
In 1985, the Beretta 92 series was also selected by the U.S. military to become the new standard pistol for the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, replacing the Colt M1911A1 pistol that had been in service for half a century.
After becoming the standard pistol of the U.S. military, the Beretta 92 was renamed the M9 pistol. The subsequent M9A1 improved model was then adopted by the U.S. police, Marine Corps, and National Guard.
