| Actor | Character | Firearm | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | Lt. John McClane | Beretta 92FS | - |
| Bruce Willis | Lt. John McClane | Heckler & Koch MP5K | - |
| Bruce Willis | Lt. John McClane | MAC-10 | - |
| Bruce Willis | Lt. John McClane | Smith & Wesson Model 36 | blued and nickel plated models |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Zeus Carver | Smith & Wesson Model 60 | - |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Zeus Carver | Heckler & Koch MP5K | - |
| Jeremy Irons | Simon Gruber | M60 machine gun | - |
| Jeremy Irons | Simon Gruber | Makarov PM | - |
| Jeremy Irons | Simon Gruber | Heckler & Koch SP89 | - |
| Sam Phillips | Katya | Walther PPK/S | pearl grips |
| Sam Phillips | Katya | Beretta 92FS | - |