Want to know what it feels like to hold the ACTUAL pistol Kate Beckinsale fired on-screen in Underworld and Underworld: Evolution? The one with the serial number that matches frame-by-frame in 4K? This is the real movie gun that turned the Beretta 92 into a vampire-slaying icon – and today we’re 100% dive deep into its history, modifications, and why it’s one of the coolest (and most underrated) movie guns of the 2000s.
If you’ve ever searched “movie gun,” “Underworld guns,” “Kate Beckinsale pistols,” or “Beretta 92 full auto,” you’re in the right place. This is the definitive guide to Selene’s signature sidearms.
Why the Beretta 92 Became Hollywood’s Favorite Pistol
For over 40 years, the Beretta 92 family has dominated the silver screen – from Lethal Weapon and Die Hard to The Matrix and, of course, Underworld.
But here’s the surprising truth most people get wrong: Beretta never paid for product placement.
Firearms companies actually avoid aggressive movie marketing because it attracts lawsuits and bad press. Instead, the 92’s dominance comes down to one simple reason – armourers love it.
- Affordable & widely available
- 15+1 capacity (later 17+1 with extended mags)
- Extremely reliable, all-metal construction (perfect for rough set use)
- Super easy to convert to blank-fire
- Already in police and military holsters worldwide – perfect visual match for modern settings
That’s why prop houses like Bapty in London kept dozens in stock… and why four of them ended up in Kate Beckinsale’s hands.
The Exact Screen-Used Underworld Beretta 92 You’re Looking At
This specific pistol started life at Bapty & Co., the legendary UK prop house. Before Kate Beckinsale ever touched it, it appeared in the 1995 Judge Dredd movie (yes, the same frames still have the mounting holes for the Lawgiver chassis!).
For Underworld (2003), armourers took four Berettas and built:
- 2 × full-auto converted 92s
- 2 × semi-auto backups
- 4 × custom SGS compensators (Aljimek-style clones) with barrel extensions and blank-firing adapters
When filming wrapped, two of those exact compensated, full-auto pistols were sold into private hands. Years later, prop master and collector Eric at Off The Set Props acquired one — and then spent hundreds of hours doing frame-by-frame 4K analysis to prove it matches Selene’s hero pistol in both Underworld and Underworld: Evolution.
This is not a replica. This is the movie gun.
Believability Breakdown: How Realistic Are Selene’s Dual-Wielded Berettas?
We grade sci-fi/fantasy guns on believability, not strict realism. Here’s the report card:
1. Design & World Fit — Grade A
Pairing real-world Beretta 92s loaded with glowing silver-nitrate or UV rounds is genius. Modern guns + supernatural ammo = perfect tone for a present-day vampire/lycan war.
2. Actor Handling & Tactics — Grade B+
Kate Beckinsale dual-wielding full-auto with zero recoil? Blanks + vampire super-strength makes it believable in-universe. Downsides: infinite magazines and shooting a perfect circle through concrete floor (9mm says no). But we’ll allow it.
3. Cinematic Impact & Cultural Legacy — Grade D
Here’s the hard truth: the guns themselves never became the icon. Kate in that corset did. The compensated Beretta look is forever tied to Leon: The Professional first, Underworld second. No major high-end replica industry ever exploded around Selene’s pistols the way it did for the Aliens Pulse Rifle or Deckard’s blaster.
Overall Believability Score: C+ Amazing to watch. Impossible to forget. But ultimately, Kate Beckinsale is doing the heavy lifting.
Where Are They Now? (And Can You Own One?)
The two hero pistols that still wear the original SGS compensators are in private collections. Eric’s example (the one in the video) is the only known screen-matched, blank-capable version currently documented and publicly shown.
Want to see more verified screen-used movie guns? Follow Off The Set Props on Instagram and visit offthesetprops.com — they specialize in 100% original Hollywood firepower.
Final Thoughts: Is This the Coolest Movie Gun of the 2000s?
For pure “I need this on my wall” factor — absolutely. For groundbreaking design that changed the hobby — not quite. The Underworld Berettas are peak early-2000s tactical chic, but they ride the coattails of the 93R legend and the Aljimek comp from Leon.
Still… tell us in the comments: Would you rather own Selene’s full-auto compensated Beretta 92 or the upcoming screen-matched Lawgiver from Judge Dredd?
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