And cons usually DON'T let you actually cosplay with authentic, actually-able-to-fire weapons, BUT
This weekend is the Expo Center Gun/knife Show:
http://wesknodelgunshows.com/pages/EXPO.htmlHere is Rally Vincent's CZ-75 from Gunsmith Cats.![](https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imfdb.org%2Fw%2Fimages%2Fthumb%2F4%2F4a%2FGSC_CZ75-5.jpg%2F400px-GSC_CZ75-5.jpg&hash=35744c3cfb0b68a5a136722ec4764842058fc52b)
BTW Barnette in
Vandread also uses this same piece:
![](https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwebpages.charter.net%2Fdlwh%2FVandread_CZ75_3.jpg&hash=638c1228a554c4dff694d3fbff8efbbd7414ef88)
(Centuries into the future and on a distant planet, no less...)
EDIT UPDATE: Rico in Gunslinger Girls also carries the CZ75!
![](https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg451.imageshack.us%2Fimg451%2F3879%2Fcz75v22zc.gif&hash=3212bb0c543144011beddf57dd6106d836913a01)
(Good Girl - finger on the side of the frame and out of the trigger guard
until you are on target and you have made a decision to fire.)
Revy's pistols in Black Lagoon are based on the
Beretta 92FS with Inox finish.Evidently
Airsoft has a toy/replica available with the custom grips and the Thai lettering on the frame.
I read on another blog that the Thai is just a translation of the typical manufacturer's markings on the real Beretta.
But I don't know Thai characters so I cannot confirm personally.
Anyways, the Beretta ALSO feels like a real piece of the 70s!
Put your hand on the grip and it all rushes back - sideburns, shirt collar points out to your shoulders, the 3-pound Mr.T gold chain starter set, lime green leisure suits with suede elbow patches and fringes on the breast pockets ..... gawd....
Anyways, ENJOY THE SHOW!
![](https://www.kumoricon.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gunshopfinder.com%2Fberetta%2F92FS_Inox.jpg&hash=b7f3f9a89a2c90c6d14ea3e4fb3866d7f74308e7)
If you ever get your hands on one of these as a collectible, it would probably end up being worth more in the standard, stock configuration like this, rather than pimping it out Revy-style with all those engravings and the custom ivory colored grip with the skull & swords inlays. Though you might go for the threaded barrel and cap (Hey - does anyone know if Revy every uses a suppressor?)
(Edit: Good choice for the new home for this category - thx.)