Every weapon sighted in every episode of The Expanse – so far. List is updated as I complete my recap of each episode (work in progress…)
Season 1
- Episode 1 – Dulcinea
- Episode 2 – The Big Empty
- Episode 3 – Remember the Cant
- Episode 4 – CQB
- Episode 5 – Back to The Butcher
- Episode 6 – Rock Bottom
- Episode 7 – Windmills
- Episode 8 – Salvage
- Episode 9 – Critical Mass
- Episode 10 – Leviathan Wakes
Season 2
- Episode 1 – Safe
- Episode 2 – Doors & Corners
- Episode 3 – Static
Episode 1 – Dulcinea
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Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by |
 | Smith & Wesson Model 10 M&P | Original model (Wiki article) | Top gun on the door of the gun cabinet of the Caterbury’s XO |
| Walther P88 | Original model (Wiki article) | Second from bottom on the door of the gun cabinet of the Canterbury’s XO |
| Colt Anaconda | Original model (Wiki article) | Bottom on the door of the gun cabinet of the Caterbury’s XO |
| Unidentified lever-action rifles | Originals | Gun closet belonging to the Canterbury’s XO |
 | Colt Single Action Army | Original model (Wiki article) | Canterbury’s XO uses it to fire at a screen in his cabin |
 | UN Assault Rifle (My analysis) | H&K SL8-4 | Carried by the guard outside the UN black site |
 | UN Assault Rifle (My analysis) | H&K SL8-4 | Carried by Amos Burton as they board the Scopuli |
 | Advanced missiles | N/A | Advanced missiles used by the stealth ship to destroy the Canterbury |
Episode 2 – The Big Empty
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Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (My analysis) | Glock 26 airsoft | Used by Amos Burton as he offers to stop Holden from broadcasting |
Episode 3 – Remember the Cant
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Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (My analysis) | Glock 26 airsoft | Used by Detective Miller to break up a fight in the docks on Ceres |
 | Martian Service Pistol (My analysis) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Carried by MCM guard on the Donnager |
 | Martian Assault Rifle (My analysis) | APS UAR Airsoft | Carried by MCM guard outside the CIC of the Donnager |
Episode 4 – CQB
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Weapon sightings in this episode
Names of shipboard weapons are sourced from Spacedock.
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | Advanced missiles | N/A | Fired by the stealth ships against the Donnager |
 | Martian light missiles | N/A | Fired by the Donnager against attacking ships |
 | Nariman Dynamics Point Defense Cannons (PDCs) | Phalanx CIWS (Wiki article) | Used by the Donnager to defend against missiles, and by the Tachi/Roci escaping |
 | Bush Shipyards Hypercooled PDCs | Phalanx CIWS (Wiki article) | Used by the stealth ships to defend against missiles |
 | VX-12 Foehammer Ultra-Heavy Railguns | N/A | Used by the Donnager against the stealth ships |
 | S-24 “Khopesh” Light Railgun | N/A | Used by the stealth ships against the Donnager |
 | Martian Assault Rifle (My analysis) | APS UAR Airsoft | Carried by Martian Marines escorting Holden |
 | Protogen Hand Gun | Magpul FMG-9 | Used by Protogen goons boarding the Donnager |
 | “Abominable gun” (my name for it…) | Brügger & Thomet GL-06, FN40GL grenade launcher on top | Used by Protogen goon against Holden and Naomi |
Episode 5 – Back to The Butcher
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Names of shipboard weapons are sourced from Spacedock.
Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (My analysis) | Glock 26 airsoft | Used by Detective Miller when boarding a ship at Ceres |
 | Dawson Pattern Medium Railgun | N/A | Seen on Leonidas-class battleship near Anderson station |
 | UN Assault Rifle (My analysis) | H&K SL8-4 | Carried by Fred Johnson after the assault on Anderson station |
Episode 6 – Rock Bottom
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Names of shipboard weapons are sourced from Spacedock.
Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | Martian Service Pistol (Full profile) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Carried by Holden as he confronts Fred Johnson |
| Martian Assault Rifle (Full profile) | APS UAR Airsoft | Carried by Amos as he confronts Fred Johnson. Also carried by one of the Tycho station guards |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (Full profile) | Glock 26 Airsoft | Seen in hip holster by one of the Tycho station guards |
| UN Assault Rifle (Full profile) | H&K SL8-4 | Carried by Tycho station guards as they confront Amos and Holden |
 | Nariman Dynamics Point Defense Cannons (PDCs) | Phalanx CIWS (Wiki article) | Naomi extends one of the PDCs on the Roci to confront the Tycho station guard trying to sabotage the ship |
 | Martian Service Pistol (Full profile) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Carried by the Martians boarding the skiff of Diogo’s uncle |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (Full profile) | Glock 26 airsoft | Used by Muss as she rescues Miller |
Episode 7 – Windmills
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Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | Martian Assault Rifle (Full profile) | APS UAR Airsoft | Carried by Amos as he prepares to confront the Martian boarding team |
 | Martian Service Pistol (Full profile) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Used by Holden as he threatens to shoot Amos rather than letting him kill the Martian boarding team |
Episode 8 – Salvage
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Names of shipboard weapons are sourced from Spacedock.
Weapon sightings in this episode
| Where do you see it? | Type | Real World Inspiration | Used by? |
 | Martian Service Pistol (Full profile) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Used by Holden as he convinces Kenzo to help them out |
 | Martian Assault Rifle (Full profile) | APS UAR Airsoft | Carried by Amos as they board the Anubis |
 | Martian light missile | N/A | Used by the Rocinante to destroy the Anubis |
 | UN Pattern Pistol (Full profile) | Glock 26 airsoft | Used by CPM security guard as he confronts Miller on Eros |
 | Umarex Walther Red Hawk airsoft | Original airsoft, based on Walther design | Used by the female member of the UN assassination team |
 | Modified TDI Vector airsoft | Only minor modifications from original design by TDI | Used by one of the male members of the UN assassination team |
 | Chiappa Rhino 50DS airsoft | Only minor modifications from original | Used by one of the male members of the UN assassination team, later by Miller |
 | Martian Service Pistol (Full profile) | WE X Series IPSC Airsoft/HS2000 | Used by both Amos, Alex and Holden during the fight with the UN assassination team |
The Weapons of The Expanse 