Since the character's debut in 2014, John Wick has quickly become one of the most popular action-movie antagonists of all time, thanks in no small part to Keanu Reeves's hitman's lethal prowess with a seemingly endless variety of firearms. Throughout the four John Wick movies, the titular assassin has used a wide variety of weapons to kill off his enemies, and he doesn't just stick to guns, either. Swords, knives, his car, and even a pencil are all used by Keanu Reeves' assassin with incredibly deadly proficiency.

Despite John Wick mastering many martial arts styles and close-quarters weapons, he's also more than happy to take out his foes with bullets when needed. Many of these John Wick weapons are incredibly powerful, while others are only deadly because they're being used personally by Wick, who is a master when it comes to thinking outside the box. Whether it's a high-powered assault rifle or a simple pencil, nobody is quite safe when John Wick wields these weapons.

20 DTA Stealth Recon Scout

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John Wick wields the powerful DTA Stealth Recon Scout (SRS), a bolt-action sniper rifle with an effective firing range of over a mile, in 2014's John Wick and it's remarkably capable. The SRS entered production in 2007, courtesy of Desert Tactical Arms, and has been featured in several movies, TV shows, and video games outside John Wick due to its excellent quality and intimidating looks.

This bolt-action sniper rifle is one of the few to feature a bullpup design, making it very compact in comparison to others in its class. Both magazine and bolt lay behind the grip, shifting more weight to the rear of the rifle to create a better balance, and can also be attached with a suppressor. John Wick uses this weapon to take out several of Viggo's men from a distance during the first movie before moving in for some more close-quarters violence.

19 Motorcycle

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Many of John Wick's best weapons aren't weapons at all, which is a key reason why the slick action movie franchise has become so popular. The Baba Yaga is so feared in the criminal underworld of John Wick for many reasons — and an often referenced one is his penchant for improvised weaponry. In addition to his many guns and blades, John Wick also uses a number of vehicles as weapons throughout the series, including horses, camels, and cars.

In John Wick 3, he briefly rides a motorcycle during a chase through the streets of Paris, and later uses the motorcycle as a weapon by letting it ride directly into Marko Zaror's relentless Chidi. It doesn't quite have the same lethal potential as a gun, but the sequence is nonetheless among the most memorable John Wick scenes, and perfectly showcases why John Wick is more than a simple action movie protagonist.

18 Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless

John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum

One of the most vintage firearms used by John Wick came in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, the Colt Model 1903 Pocket Hammerless. This semi-automatic handgun has been a staple of the U.S. military since the Second World War, though the first designs predate the conflict by several decades. Winston gifts this pistol to Wick in the third chapter, during the scene in the Executive Lounge.

it is considered a classic, particularly the film version, thanks to its good-looking pearl grip, and is one of the most recognizable John Wick weapons

It's a somewhat recognizable gun owing to the fact that it has seen a lot of service as a U.S. military sidearm, beginning with its initial production in 1903. Simplistic, stylish, and reliable, the Colt 1903 was powerful enough to do its task, though it was a bit on the heavy side, and its stopping power has since been dwarfed by its successors. Nevertheless, it is considered a classic, particularly the film version, thanks to its good-looking pearl grip, and is one of the most recognizable John Wick weapons.

17 Glock 26

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Glock is one of the most well-known brands of modern handgun, and the Glock 26 is a compact model that is regular choice for Keanu Reeves' titular hitman in the John Wick films. One of the simpler guns in the franchise, John uses the Glock 26 in each of the first three movies. While it appears to be quite basic, it is one of Wick's personal favorites, which is not good for anyone who might happen to find themselves on the other end of the barrel.

The most memorable scene in which John Wick used the Glock 26 in was the bathhouse sequence from the first John Wick

The most memorable scene in which John Wick used the Glock 26 in was the bathhouse sequence from the first John Wick, which made it one of the best movies for fans of action movie fight choreography. Chasing down the man who killed his beloved dog, Wick killed over a dozen henchmen, mostly with this weapon.

16 Remington 1875

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The six-shot cylinder of the 1875 made it an incredibly popular and reliable firearm during the late 19th century

John Wick may be proficient with modern firearms, but he's just as deadly with vintage models too — and one of the most iconic weapons in the John Wick movies is the Remington 1875, the revolver also favored by many cowboys in classic Spaghetti Westerns. For all the advancements made in gun designs over the last few hundred years, it's hard to beat the classics. The six-shot cylinder of the 1875 made it an incredibly popular and reliable firearm during the late 19th century, and John Wick proves that it's still just as deadly over 100 years later.

John Wick: Chapter 3 features the killer brandishing one of these during the shootout at the antique weapon museum, in the first act. Wick's on-the-fly modification of the Remington 1875 is a direct nod to the Clint Eastwood classic The Good, The Bad and the Ugly, where Tuco assembles his own Colt Navy from the individual parts of three separate guns.

15 Katana

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Thanks to classic Samurai movies like those from director Akira Kurosawa, various anime, and western movies like Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill duology, the katana is arguably one of the most recognizable types of sword in cinematic history. The John Wick franchise puts its own spin on the weapon, with John using the famous blade with deadly efficiency. Katanas were first forged in Japan in mid 1300s, and were in use by the Japanese military right up until the Second World War when they were brandished mainly by officers.

John uses a katana, as well as the wakizashi short sword, in his fight with the shinobi at the end of Chapter 3.

John Wick: Chapter 3 sees the assassin making greater use of swords and knives, and perhaps the most famous and mythologized type of sword is the Japanese katana — often referred to by those with only a casual understanding of weaponry as a "samurai sword". John uses a katana, as well as the wakizashi short sword, in his fight with the shinobi at the end of Chapter 3. He also briefly wields one again in the Osaka fight sequence in John Wick: Chapter 4.

14 TTI JW4 Pit Viper

John Wick: Chapter 4

TTI JW4 Pit Viper is one of the most modern weapons used by John Wick, and is so up-to-date due to the fact that it was designed in part for John Wick: Chapter 4. This 9-millimeter pistol is a gift from The Bowery King to John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 4 to help him make it to the climactic duel with Caine. It features a number of notable features, including a flared magazine for quicker reload times and a built-in compensator to reduce kickback.

The gun was specifically designed for the movie and features a distinctive barrel, though is actually considered sub-standard as a self defense weapon by man gun enthusiasts. The Pit Viper helps John wade through a horde of assassins, although ultimately he has to use a number of other John Wick weapons to make it to the church on time.

13 TTI SIG-Sauer MPX Carbine

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Just like the JW4 Pit Viper, the SIG-Sauer MPX Carbine used by John Wick in John Wick: Chapter 3 is designed and distributed by weapons manufacturer Taran Tactical Innovations. This carbine was notable in part due to how John wielded it, as his weapon stance is one of John Wick's signature character traits, and he shows it off when he wields an assortment of assault rifles.

It's among the flashier and most feature-heavy of all his weapons thanks to being equipped with an MRO sight and a laser module.

In the third John Wick movie, John busts out an MPX Carbine during the fight at the New York Continental — and it's among the flashier and most feature-heavy of all his weapons thanks to being equipped with an MRO sight and a laser module. The MPX is a variant of the popular SIG-Sauer combine, which fires 9x19mm, .357 SIG, or .40 S&W rounds. The MPX features a 14.5"-16" barrel, and can fire 10, 20, or 30 rounds, depending on the choice of magazine.

12 Coharie Arms CA-415

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While it's not as complex as his TTI SIG-Sauer MPX Carbine, the Coharie Arms CA-415 is still one of the most reliable assault rifles used by John Wick. Luring his enemies to a church, Wick unloads upon them with a very powerful automatic rifle known as the Coharie Arms CA-415. It's one of the most effective tactical assault rifles on the market, with a menacing look to boot.

The CA-415 featured in the 2014's John Wick has a shortened barrel, in comparison to the production model, with a holographic sight and a vertical grip added, for more stability. It fires 5.56x45mm NATO rounds in either full-auto or semi-auto modes, depending on preference and tactical situation. The standard CA-415 model first entered circulation in the 2000s, and was based on the then-widely-spread German firearm the HK416.

11 The Car

John Wick: Chapter 2

One of the most memorable scenes in any John Wick movie came in John Wick: Chapter 2 when he used his car as more than just a mode of transport, showing how he could use even automobiles as a deadly precision weapon. The Bullitt Mustang is considered one of the best movie cars of modern cinema, but John Wick's car isn't iconic because of speed or gadgets.

At the beginning of John Wick: Chapter 2, he finally got his prized car back. After finally getting it back, Wick used his famous Mustang to kill the henchmen in various brutal ways. By the time the scene was over, the car itself was quite a mess, leading many fans to speculate if it had been worth it in the first place. It wasn't the last time that a car would be used as a weapon in the John Wick series, as John throws adversaries into Paris traffic during the fight by the Arc de Triumph in John Wick: Chapter 4.