All John Wick's Guns — Shotguns (Every Real Firearm from Every Movie)
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John Wick isn't a movie franchise. It's a nine-hour firearms cinematography clinic taught by Keanu Reeves at Taran Butler's private range. Every reload is real. Every mag-swap is timed. Every pistol on screen was chosen because it does something specific in the shooter's hands — and Rod's audience recognizes every single one.
This is the field guide to the shotguns of the John Wick franchise — every make, every model, every real-world SKU you can walk into a US gun store and touch in 2026.
From the Kel-Tec KSG in Chapter 1's home invasion to the Benelli M4 in the Osaka Continental fight — every shotgun in the franchise, with the real SKU you can buy today.
How this guide works
Every firearm below is a real production weapon. Where the movie shows a suppressor, a specific optic, or a custom finish that was hand-built for the shoot, we call that out honestly and link you to the closest available current-production version. We don't fabricate spec claims and we don't pretend a $12,000 Taran Tactical custom-tuned pistol is something you can order online in five minutes.
The scene context is intentional. Half the reason to read this post is to relive the Osaka Continental bathhouse fight, the horse-stall gunfight, the mirror maze in JW2, the Sacré-Cœur stairs sequence in JW4. If you love the franchise the way we love the franchise, the scenes ARE the story.
Availability varies by state. California, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, Hawaii, and Illinois each maintain rosters, feature bans, or capacity restrictions that can eliminate specific SKUs from availability. Always verify against your state's current firearm roster before ordering.
The complete list
Ordered by screen prominence / franchise-defining importance. Every CTA below opens the manufacturer's official product page (or a verified Amazon listing where one exists) so you can check current pricing and configuration. Prices reflect approximate 2026 US MSRP or common street pricing.
#1
Benelli M4 Super 90 (Taran Tactical "JW2" Build)
Benelli · JW2, JW3, JW4
Used by: John Wick, Charon
Scene: The 'Italian classic... very aggressive' selection with the Sommelier at the Rome Continental armory in JW2. Wick stashes it in the catacombs and runs it through the reservoir gunfight with Santino's mercs. Reappears at the NYC Continental siege in JW3 and again in JW4.
On-screen modifications: TTI oversized bolt release + charging handle · Extended magazine tube (9+1 stock, film 'ghost load' shows more) · Extended shell carrier · Expanded/beveled loading port · Textured grips · Ghost-ring sights
Current retail: $2,050
THE John Wick shotgun. The stock Benelli M4 Tactical (11707) runs $1,999-$2,100 street. The full TTI JW2-spec conversion — the exact configuration Wick carries on screen — is $4,000-$5,000+ built to order at Taran Tactical Innovations.
#2
TTI JW4 Dracarys Gen-12
Taran Tactical / Genesis Arms · JW4
Used by: John Wick, Paris bounty hunters
Scene: The Paris Sacré-Cœur bounty hunt — assassins engage Wick with Dragon's Breath incendiary shells. The overhead one-take gunfight in the derelict apartment building is where Wick's own Dracarys does most of its work.
On-screen modifications: 10.5" SBS barrel · Quick-detach muzzle brake · EOTech EXPS3-1 holographic sight · TTI 10-round detachable magazine · BCM furniture · Dual charging handles · Grey Cerakote receiver · 10" Keymod handguard
Current retail: $4,799
The magazine-fed AR-pattern 12-gauge that defined JW4's action sequences. NFA short-barreled shotgun — requires $200 tax stamp + Form 4 wait. Genesis Arms builds the Gen-12 receiver; TTI does the final JW4-spec configuration.
#3
Kel-Tec KSG
Kel-Tec · JW1, JW2 (armory), JW3 (armory)
Used by: Viggo Tarasov's men, John Wick (commandeered)
Scene: The Red Circle nightclub raid / bathhouse sequence — Wick takes it off a dead henchman and clears the pool area with it. Reappears on the JW2 and JW3 Continental armory racks as set-dressing.
On-screen modifications: EOTech XPS2 holographic sight · Vertical foregrip
Current retail: $899
The dual-magazine-tube bullpup that made every action director in 2014 want to shoot a nightclub scene. Base black MSRP $899.99; KSG Tactical $1,099.99; KSG25 (25" barrel, 24-round capacity) $1,259.99.
#4
Benelli M2 Tactical (TTI-Modified)
Benelli · JW3
Used by: John Wick
Scene: The Continental Hotel siege — Winston authorizes weapons and Wick + Charon pick from the armory display. Wick takes the M2 with breaching/armor-piercing slugs to punch through the assault team's plate armor. The 'Adjudicator sends her best' loading-dock sequence.
On-screen modifications: TTI oversized bolt release + charging handle · Extended magazine tube · Extended shell carrier · Ghost-ring sights · Sling
Current retail: $1,300
The M2's shorter, lighter platform relative to the M4 — Wick uses it specifically for the armor-piercing slug work against the plate-carrier-wearing assault team. Around $1,400-$1,600 street.
#5
Mossberg 590M (Magazine-Fed)
Mossberg · JW3
Used by: Continental armory display
Scene: The Continental armory gun-rack selection scene — Winston: 'How may we help you?' The 590M is one of the options on display for Wick and Charon.
On-screen modifications: 10-round detachable box magazine · Pistol grip · Extended forend
Current retail: $800
The magazine-fed 590 that solved the pump-shotgun's biggest tactical weakness: slow reloads. 10-round box mag drops in like an AR mag. Around $700-$900 street.
#6
Mossberg 590 Shockwave
Mossberg · JW3
Used by: Continental armory display
Scene: Background prop on the Continental armory rack during the pre-siege weapon selection.
On-screen modifications: Factory 14" barrel · Raptor birdshead grip · Strapped forend
Current retail: $650
The non-NFA 14" 'firearm' (not classified as a shotgun by the ATF because of the birdshead grip) that let American shooters legally own a truly short 12-gauge for the first time in decades. $650 MSRP for the Cerakote variant; 590S Shockwave (dual-shell-length compatible) is $700.
#7
Remington 870 MCS Masterkey
Remington · JW3
Used by: Continental armory display
Scene: Top-right of one Continental armory rack during the pre-siege prep — the breaching-configured 870.
On-screen modifications: MCS modular kit (14" main / 16" breaching barrel) · Pistol grip · Standoff breaching muzzle device
Current retail: $650
The full MCS Masterkey system is military/LE-only — civilians cannot buy the complete kit. Closest legal build: Model 870 Tactical ($500-$700) + aftermarket breaching barrel + standoff muzzle brake ($150-$300). Same visual, different paperwork path.
#8
Franchi SPAS-12
Franchi · JW2
Used by: Sommelier's armory rack
Scene: Visible behind the Sommelier during Wick's kit selection in the Rome Continental armory. Set-dressing only — not fired.
On-screen modifications: Standard folding-stock configuration
Current retail: $3,500
DISCONTINUED. Franchi ceased SPAS-12 production in 2000 and no successor SKU exists. Collector market only — expect $2,500-$5,000+ used depending on condition and import history. The iconic combat shotgun of a whole generation of action movies.
#9
Charon's Benelli M4 (Continental Siege)
Benelli · JW3
Used by: Charon (Lance Reddick)
Scene: The Continental Hotel siege — Charon runs the M4 alongside Wick during the lobby defense against the Adjudicator's assault team. Same tactical package as Wick's, differently configured for Charon's role as concierge-turned-combatant.
On-screen modifications: Same TTI-tuned M4 platform as Wick's — extended tube, ghost-ring sights, TTI charging handle
Current retail: $2,050
Charon proving in the lobby defense that the Continental's concierge was never just a concierge. Same Benelli M4 platform Wick carries — Lance Reddick was trained for real by TTI before the shoot. The scene is a masterclass in transitions and covered movement.
The John Wick effect — why Hollywood firearms training matters
What sets the John Wick franchise apart from every other action movie in the last 20 years isn't the choreography. It's that the shooters on screen are actually shooting. Keanu Reeves trained under Taran Butler at Taran Tactical Innovations for months before Chapter 1. By Chapter 3, Reeves was performing 3-Gun-competition-grade transitions on film in single takes — no camera cuts, no CGI-added muzzle flash, no dubbed-in gunshots to cover for a jerked trigger pull.
That's why gun owners recognize every pistol in every scene. Because the pistols aren't props. They're the tools the shooter chose, configured, and trained on for that specific fight. When John transitions from empty pistol to fresh pistol in 0.4 seconds during the JW2 catacomb fight, that transition was real. When he does a "New York reload" — dropping the empty gun and drawing a fresh one from his belt — it's the same technique competitive shooters use in every practical pistol match.
That's what makes this content series so much fun to write. Every firearm on this list has a story. Every one deserves a range day.
Frequently asked
Are these all real firearms or Hollywood props?
Real firearms. The John Wick franchise uses functional weapons throughout — most from Independent Studio Services (ISS) or Taran Tactical. Blanks are used on screen, of course, but the actual pistols, rifles, and shotguns are production or custom-tuned production units. That's part of why Reeves's reloads look so authentic — he's manipulating real ergonomics and real recoil.
Can I buy the exact Taran Tactical custom pistols from Chapter 3?
Some, yes — with a waitlist and a check north of $6,000. TTI released production runs of the "John Wick 2011 Combat Master" through STI (now Staccato). Availability comes and goes; expect to pay full retail plus a premium.
Are the fully-automatic weapons in the movies civilian-legal?
Mostly no. Any fully-automatic firearm manufactured after May 19, 1986 cannot be legally sold to civilians in the US under the Firearm Owners Protection Act. Pre-1986 registered transferables are legal but rare and expensive (often $30,000+ for common models). Every semi-auto civilian equivalent we link to is either an existing production SKU or, in a few cases, a pistol/carbine variant of the movie firearm.
Did John Wick really do all his own reloads?
Yes. Reeves trained enough hours to become a genuinely accomplished competition-grade practical shooter. He's not the level of a full-time competitive pro — but for a Hollywood actor performing on a live set with production timing pressure, his gun handling is legitimately outstanding. Watch behind-the-scenes footage from Chapter 3 for confirmation.
Why isn't [my favorite gun] on this list?
This is the shotguns post. We're publishing a separate mega-post for every one of the seven John Wick firearm categories — pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, submachine guns, machine guns, and sniper rifles. Your favorite may be in one of the other six.
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