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	==Handguns==		==Handguns==

			=== "Colonial Clamshell" ===
	[[File:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]		[[File:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]
	The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.		The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.

	The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. ~~After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the~~ [[~~w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN~~]]~~, also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher~~. ~~This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The~~ FN Five-seveN ~~handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.~~		The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns.

			Variations of these guns reappear in ''[[Blood and Chrome]].''

			=== FN Five-seveN ===
	[[File:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]		[[File:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]

			The standard sidearm was then redesigned for Season 2, with the original sidearms slowly being phased out y the [[w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition.

			Property master [[Ken Hawryliw]] provided additional details about the Model 5.7 Colonial sidearm's real-world basis. The sidearm is based on a Belgian handgun that wasn't distributed in the United States and was originally designed for military and police use. According to Hawryliw, "We were the first civilian group to actually purchase them anywhere in the world. The serial numbers are incredibly low."<ref name="bsg_mag_7_hawryliw_weapons_p27">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=27\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Found Objects\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

			The props department had to redesign the armory for the series, as guns weren't a major element in the [[Miniseries]]. "While a great deal of the look of the show was set out in the mini-series, guns weren't a big part of it. There was only one scene which needed a gun to fire, and the guns that were created especially for the mini-series are expensive to produce," Hawryliw explained. The department added a range of weapons from handguns and rifles to specialty weapons, with all being functioning weapons modified from existing firearms to create the distinctive Colonial aesthetic.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_hawryliw_weapons_p27"/>

			The FN Five-seveN handgun (sans the grenade launcher) made an appearance in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' with [[Caprica City Spaceport]] police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in {{CAP\|Retribution}}.

			=== Other Sidearms ===

	The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".		The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".
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	A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica-Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.		A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica-Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

	Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 (~~"[[Pegasus]]," "[[~~The Captain's Hand~~]]")~~.		Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|The Captain's Hand\|Razor}}.

	==Submachine guns==		==Submachine guns==
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	Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT sight (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}		Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}    \|alt=SA-80 Rifles without SUSAT sights or Iron Sights(TRS: "Act of Contrition")
	Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg\|H&K G-36K <br>{{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}		Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg\|H&K G-36K <br>{{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}    \|alt=H&K G-36K (TRS: "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II")
	Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG\|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG\|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG\|Stallion pepperbox <br> {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}		Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG\|Stallion pepperbox <br> {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}    \|alt=Stallion pepperbox (TRS: "Home, Part II")
	Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG\|Ruger MP-9 <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG\|Ruger MP-9 <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Ruger MP-9 (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Sa vz.61 Skorpion (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:CainsWeapons.jpg\|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection {{TRS\|Pegasus}}.		Image:CainsWeapons.jpg\|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection {{TRS\|Pegasus}}.    \|alt=Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral Helena Cain's collection (TRS: "Pegasus").
	Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg\|Sidearm, Miniseries version		Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg\|Sidearm, Miniseries version    \|alt=Sidearm, Miniseries version
	Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 1 version		Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 1 version    \|alt=Sidearm, Season 1 version
	Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version		Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version    \|alt=Sidearm, Season 2-4 version
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	[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]		[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by ~~[[Kara Thrace~~\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]		[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by ~~[[Karl Agathon~~\|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	The [[Stallion]] appears "[[Home, Part II]]". Based on the COP 357 Derringer <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.htm\|title=COP 357 Derringer\|date=\|accessdate=\|last=\|first=\|format=HTML\|language=en}}</ref>, designed as a police off-duty/backup weapon, this four shot derringer fires .357 Magnum rounds. The name "Stallion" may be a production in-joke on the Marushin's model name, "COP 357", whose name is shared in part with the ubiquitous ''Colt'' .357 handgun. This pistol was also used in ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]''.		The [[Stallion]] appears "[[Home, Part II]]". Based on the COP 357 Derringer <ref>{{cite_web\|url=http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Single-Shot-Pistols/COP_357.htm\|title=COP 357 Derringer\|date=\|accessdate=\|last=\|first=\|format=HTML\|language=en}}</ref>, designed as a police off-duty/backup weapon, this four shot derringer fires .357 Magnum rounds. The name "Stallion" may be a production in-joke on the Marushin's model name, "COP 357", whose name is shared in part with the ubiquitous ''Colt'' .357 handgun. This pistol was also used in ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]''.

	A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.		A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica-Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

	Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 ("[[Pegasus]]", "[[The Captain's Hand]]").		Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 ("[[Pegasus]]", "[[The Captain's Hand]]").

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	{{disline\|The following article lists many of the real world weapons used as props in the series. For a more general article on the weapons technology of }}		{{disline\|The following article lists many of the real world weapons used as props in the series. For a more general article on the weapons technology of ''Battlestar Galactica'' see: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]. Consequently, for the small arms from the [[Original Series]], see: [[Laser pistol]].}}
	Battlestar Galactica'' see: [[Weapons in the Re-imagined Series]]. Consequently, for the small arms from the [[Original Series]], see: [[Laser pistol]].''

	Not much description has been given about the small arms that are used in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', but nearly all of the firearms that the Colonial forces carry are real weapons, either used without modifications or slightly changed to make them less recognizable.		Not much description has been given about the small arms that are used in the re-imagined ''Battlestar Galactica'', but nearly all of the firearms that the Colonial forces carry are real weapons, either used without modifications or slightly changed to make them less recognizable.
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	To date, machine guns have not been seen or used on a large scale during the series, but there have been a number of machine guns, especially in "[[Razor]]". One such machine gun is the [[w:Daewoo K3\|Daewoo K3]] light machine gun, which is used by [[Kendra Shaw]] while raiding a Cylon basestar in "Razor". Another one is the American-made [[w:M60 machine gun\|M60 general purpose machine gun]] with the Cylon War-era Centurions using what appear to be modified M60 machine guns.		To date, machine guns have not been seen or used on a large scale during the series, but there have been a number of machine guns, especially in "[[Razor]]". One such machine gun is the [[w:Daewoo K3\|Daewoo K3]] light machine gun, which is used by [[Kendra Shaw]] while raiding a Cylon basestar in "Razor". Another one is the American-made [[w:M60 machine gun\|M60 general purpose machine gun]] with the Cylon War-era Centurions using what appear to be modified M60 machine guns.
	A ammo belt for a machine gun can be seen ~~breifly~~ in [[The Oath]]. An enormous amount of Machine Guns can be seen used by the Colonial Marines, and by both Rebel and Loyal Centurions including Cylon War Era models in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. The machine guns used by the Colonial Marines during the assault on [[The Colony]] were American-made M60E3 general purpose machine guns while a number of Cylon Centurions were armed with the modified M60s.		A ammo belt for a machine gun can be seen briefly in [[The Oath]]. An enormous amount of Machine Guns can be seen used by the Colonial Marines, and by both Rebel and Loyal Centurions including Cylon War Era models in [[Daybreak, Part II]]. The machine guns used by the Colonial Marines during the assault on [[The Colony]] were American-made M60E3 general purpose machine guns while a number of Cylon Centurions were armed with the modified M60s.

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	The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1\|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis\|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines\|Rifles and Carbines]]).		The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1\|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis\|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines\|Rifles and Carbines]]).

	[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office ~~([[~~TRS~~]]: "[[~~The Captain's Hand~~]]")~~.]]		[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]", [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by [[Karl Agathon\|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]", [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by [[Karl Agathon\|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}
	Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}		Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}

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	==Handguns==		==Handguns==

			=== "Colonial Clamshell" ===
	[[File:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]		[[File:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]
	The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.		The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.

	The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. ~~After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the~~ [[~~w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN~~]]~~, also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher~~. ~~This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The~~ FN Five-seveN ~~handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.~~		The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns.

			Variations of these guns reappear in ''[[Blood and Chrome]].''

			=== FN Five-seveN ===
	[[File:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]		[[File:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]

			The standard sidearm was then redesigned for Season 2, with the original sidearms slowly being phased out y the [[w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition.

			Property master [[Ken Hawryliw]] provided additional details about the Model 5.7 Colonial sidearm's real-world basis. The sidearm is based on a Belgian handgun that wasn't distributed in the United States and was originally designed for military and police use. According to Hawryliw, "We were the first civilian group to actually purchase them anywhere in the world. The serial numbers are incredibly low."<ref name="bsg_mag_7_hawryliw_weapons_p27">{{cite magazine\|magazine=Battlestar Galactica: The Official Magazine\|issue=7\|pages=27\|date=October/November 2006\|publisher=[[Titan Magazines]]\|title=Found Objects\|author=Tom Reeve}}</ref>

			The props department had to redesign the armory for the series, as guns weren't a major element in the [[Miniseries]]. "While a great deal of the look of the show was set out in the mini-series, guns weren't a big part of it. There was only one scene which needed a gun to fire, and the guns that were created especially for the mini-series are expensive to produce," Hawryliw explained. The department added a range of weapons from handguns and rifles to specialty weapons, with all being functioning weapons modified from existing firearms to create the distinctive Colonial aesthetic.<ref name="bsg_mag_7_hawryliw_weapons_p27"/>

			The FN Five-seveN handgun (sans the grenade launcher) made an appearance in ''[[Caprica (series)\|Caprica]]'' with [[Caprica City Spaceport]] police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in {{CAP\|Retribution}}.

			=== Other Sidearms ===

	The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".		The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".
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	A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica-Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.		A very slightly disguised Czech [[w:Vz 52 (pistol)\|CZ-52 service pistol]] is used by the Cylons on New Caprica. This is the gun that Doral shoots Caprica-Six with and threatens Baltar with in "[[Precipice]]". It is also the same gun that Gaeta almost shoots Baltar with in "[[Exodus, Part II]]" and in turn almost shoots D'Anna. The gun was probably chosen for the futuristic "rocketeer" shape and because it is extremely inexpensive as a military surplus collectible. Interestingly this gun is very reliable, extremely accurate and is about as effective at penetrating armor as the FN Five SeveN, which costs about ten times as much.

	Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 (~~"[[Pegasus]]," "[[~~The Captain's Hand~~]]")~~.		Admiral [[Helena Cain\|Cain]] has a large collection of older firearms in her office. Among her pistols are a [[w:Luger P08 pistol\|9mm Luger Parabellum]] (P08) and a Webley Model 1909 {{TRS\|Pegasus (episode)\|The Captain's Hand\|Razor}}.

	==Submachine guns==		==Submachine guns==
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	<gallery mode="slideshow">		<gallery mode="slideshow">
	Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:L85Enfield Resistance.JPG\|SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT <br>sight {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=SA-80 (A1) Rifle with SUSAT sight (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}		Image:SA80Honorguard AoC.JPG\|SA-80 Rifles without <br>SUSAT sights <br> or <br> Iron Sights<br>{{TRS\|Act of Contrition}}    \|alt=SA-80 Rifles without SUSAT sights or Iron Sights(TRS: "Act of Contrition")
	Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg\|H&K G-36K <br>{{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}		Image:StarbuckG36K.jpg\|H&K G-36K <br>{{TRS\|Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II}}    \|alt=H&K G-36K (TRS: "Lay Down Your Burdens, Part II")
	Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG\|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:BARifle Resistance.JPG\|Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper<ref>[http://www.accuracysystemsinc.com/cust_remington_700.php Accuracy Systems: Custom Remington 700 Rifles]</ref> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Accuracy Systems Ultimate 700 Sniper (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG\|Stallion pepperbox <br> {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}		Image:Stallion HomePII.JPG\|Stallion pepperbox <br> {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}    \|alt=Stallion pepperbox (TRS: "Home, Part II")
	Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG\|Ruger MP-9 <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:MP9 Resistance.JPG\|Ruger MP-9 <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Ruger MP-9 (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}		Image:Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|Sa vz.61 Skorpion <br> {{TRS\|Resistance}}    \|alt=Sa vz.61 Skorpion (TRS: "Resistance")
	Image:CainsWeapons.jpg\|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection {{TRS\|Pegasus}}.		Image:CainsWeapons.jpg\|Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral [[Helena Cain]]'s collection {{TRS\|Pegasus}}.    \|alt=Revolvers, flintlocks, and semiautomatics in Admiral Helena Cain's collection (TRS: "Pegasus").
	Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg\|Sidearm, Miniseries version		Image:Colonial sidearm 1.jpg\|Sidearm, Miniseries version    \|alt=Sidearm, Miniseries version
	Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 1 version		Image:Colonial sidearm 2.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 1 version    \|alt=Sidearm, Season 1 version
	Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version		Image:Colonial sidearm 3.jpg\|Sidearm, Season 2-4 version    \|alt=Sidearm, Season 2-4 version
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]		[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by ~~[[Kara Thrace~~\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]		[[Image:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by ~~[[Karl Agathon~~\|Helo]] when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by [[Kara Thrace\|Starbuck]], and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.

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	==Handguns==		==Handguns==
	[[~~Image~~:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]		[[File:OldPistol Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|left\|Season 1 style pistol {{TRS\|Resistance}}.]]
	The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.		The standard-issue Colonial sidearm (introduced in the [[Miniseries]]) is according to Ron Moore's commentary an exact replica of the (fictional) sidearm used in the movie ''[[w:Blade Runner\|Blade Runner]]'' (also starring [[Edward James Olmos]]) <ref>However, contrary to Moore's comment, the pistols aren't identical. While the Colonial sidearm is obviously modeled after the [http://props.steinschneider.com/brblaster/bldrpics01.htm ''Blade Runner'' blaster], the guns differ in many details.</ref>. The standard service handgun used by the Colonial forces appears to be a modernized version of the [[w:LeMat\|LeMat revolver]] of the US Civil War, with a revolver-like pistol grip and a large barrel beneath the primary barrel. From closer examination of the handgun, it appears that the handgun used in the Miniseries and Season 1 was built around a [[Wikipedia:Smith & Wesson\|Smith & Wesson]] K-Frame or L-Frame revolver. This sidearm is nicknamed the "Colonial Clamshell" by a propmaster in [[David Eick]]'s 18th video blog.

	The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The FN Five-seveN handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.		The Miniseries version had hardly any real functionality and was redesigned almost from scratch for Season 1 when scripts required more specific actions with the guns. After that it was redesigned again and, starting with the early second season, the original sidearms have been nearly completely replaced by the [[w:Five-seveN\|Fabrique Nationale Five-seveN]], also dressed up with an underbarrel explosive launcher. This changeover allows for real semi-automatic fire and on-screen reloads {{TRS\|Home, Part II}}, and makes use of the existing stores of 5.7 x 28 mm (FN P-90) blank ammunition. The FN Five-seveN handgun (without the grenade launcher) has made an appearance in ''Caprica'' with Caprica City Spaceport police officers using their Five-seveNs against STO members in one episode.
	[[~~Image~~:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]		[[File:Sidearm Flightofthephoenix.JPG\|thumb\|Apollo, Starbuck, and Hotdog on the [[firing range]] with FN Five-seveNs {{TRS\|Flight of the Phoenix}}.]]

	The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".		The [[w:HK P9\|Heckler & Koch P9]] is seen, along with an [http://www.weapon.envy.nu/gun/int.html Intratec Cat-9] in "[[Colonial Day]]".
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	==Submachine guns==		==Submachine guns==

	[[~~Image~~:UMP Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|Thrace's Vz 61's and Anders's UMP {{TRS\|Resistance}}]]		[[File:UMP Skorpion Resistance.JPG\|thumb\|Thrace's Vz 61's and Anders's UMP {{TRS\|Resistance}}]]
	One of the real firearms that was seen on a regular basis in ''Battlestar Galactica'''s first season is the Belgian [[w:FN P90\|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marines]] aboard ''Galactica''. The weapon is notable for its unusual 5.7x28 round, designed to pierce body armor. Its unusual magazine placement and design (resting on top with rounds perpendicular to the barrel) means each cartridge is rotated 90 degrees as it is fed.		One of the real firearms that was seen on a regular basis in ''Battlestar Galactica'''s first season is the Belgian [[w:FN P90\|Fabrique Nationale P90 submachine gun]] which is seen in the hands of the [[Colonial Marine Corps\|Marines]] aboard ''Galactica''. The weapon is notable for its unusual 5.7x28 round, designed to pierce body armor. Its unusual magazine placement and design (resting on top with rounds perpendicular to the barrel) means each cartridge is rotated 90 degrees as it is fed.

	The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1\|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis\|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines\|Rifles and Carbines]]).		The FN P90 submachine gun is featured extensively in both [[w:Stargate SG-1\|''Stargate SG-1'']] and [[w:Stargate Atlantis\|''Stargate Atlantis'']] (which are also filmed in Vancouver alongside ''Battlestar Galactica''). In Season 2, the P90 was replaced by a different weapon (see [[#Rifles and Carbines\|Rifles and Carbines]]).

	[[~~Image~~:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]		[[File:Thompson SubmachineGun.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Thompson submachine gun in Cain's office {{TRS\|The Captain's Hand}}.]]
	Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>		Another real-life submachine guns that made an appearance is the German [[w:HK UMP\|Heckler & Koch UMP]]. In the episode "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]," [[Samuel Anders]] is armed with one. It is also in use by ''Pegasus's'' Marines. Other weapons seen this episode are the Czech [[Wikipedia:Vz_61\|Vz 61 machine pistol]], wielded akimbo by {{callsign\|Starbuck}}, and the American [[w:Ruger MP9\|Ruger MP9]] being wielded by {{callsign\|Helo}} when the two characters encounter Samuel Anders and his resistance fighters.<br/>
	The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.		The Skorpion is also carried by Chief Tyrol during the [[Battle of New Caprica]] {{TRS\|Exodus, Part II}}.
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	==Rifles and Carbines==		==Rifles and Carbines==
	[[~~Image~~:Cx4Storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Baltar with a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine {{TRS\|Fragged}}.]]		[[File:Cx4Storm.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Baltar with a Beretta Cx4 Storm carbine {{TRS\|Fragged}}.]]
	The British [[Wikipedia:L85\|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85\|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>		The British [[Wikipedia:L85\|L85/SA80 bullpup assault rifle]] is carried by a Colonial military honor guard at Zak Adama's funeral in "[[Act of Contrition]]". The [[Wikipedia:L85\|L85/SA80]] is the current, standard-issue infantry rifle of the British armed forces and has been in British military service since 1985.<br>
	The SA80s in "Act of Contrition" appear to be without the standard, [[Wikipedia:British Army \| British Army]] issue [[Wikipedia: SUSAT \| SUSAT]] telescopic sight, and the iron foresight and rear-sight/carry handle are not in use. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]," the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.		The SA80s in "Act of Contrition" appear to be without the standard, [[Wikipedia:British Army \| British Army]] issue [[Wikipedia: SUSAT \| SUSAT]] telescopic sight, and the iron foresight and rear-sight/carry handle are not in use. In addition, the foregrip and lower half of the rifles were painted white to denote that the rifles were for ceremonial purposes (it was later revealed that the ceremonial SA80s used in "Act of Contrition" were airsoft replicas) In "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]" and "[[The Farm]]," the resistance fighters on Caprica are armed with SA80s alongside other firearms, thus giving the impression that the SA80 was the standard issue infantry rifle of the Colonial armed forces . The SA80s used by the resistance fighters in these two episodes appear to have SUSAT sights fitted on the rifles. An SA80 can be seen briefly in the hands of a [[Caprica City Police]] officer in [[Rebirth]]. Since an SA80 was seen in the hands of Carpica City Police officers in [[Rebirth]], there is a good possibility that the SA80s were used by the pre-Cylon War Caprica armed forces and police.