The Guns of The Walking Dead
The firearms of The Walking Dead — Rick Grimes' iconic Colt Python, the carbines and shotguns the survivors scavenge, and Daryl's ever-present crossbow — each real gun mapped to a current production model you can actually build. Researched from public sources; not affiliated with the series.
When the dead walk, you keep what works — starting with a six-inch Python.
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Quick answers
- What revolver does Rick Grimes use?
- A Colt Python in .357 Magnum — the 6-inch stainless revolver he carries through the whole series.
- What weapon does Daryl Dixon use?
- His signature crossbow, plus an AR-15 carbine from the group's shared weapons.
Pistols
- Colt PythonRick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln)
Rick's six-inch .357 Magnum revolver — his primary sidearm and the single most iconic gun in the series.
- Glock 17The survivors
A 9mm Glock — among the most common sidearms the group scavenges across the apocalypse.
Rifles & carbines
- AR-15 carbineDaryl Dixon & the group
The group's go-to 5.56 carbine for supply runs and defending the walls.
On screen: a red dot sight.
- Remington 700The survivors
A scoped bolt-action for hunting and for reaching out quietly — every round counts when noise draws walkers.
On screen: a hunting scope.
Shotguns
- Mossberg 500The survivors
A pump 12-gauge from the early supply runs.
- Remington 870The survivors
Another common pump shotgun across the group's armory.
Other
- CrossbowDaryl Dixon (Norman Reedus)
Daryl's silent signature — a Horton Scout HD 125, later a Stryker. Not a firearm, but too iconic to leave off.
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Loadout Match is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by The Walking Dead or their rights holders. Firearm identifications are editorial commentary researched from public sources (IMFDB — The Walking Dead (TV Series), IMFDB — The Walking Dead, Season 1); all trademarks belong to their respective owners. We use no images or dialogue from the source, and the Build‑it links go to comparable current‑production firearms — not screen‑exact replicas.