Where do you start with this thing? It's everywhere!!! First launched in 1975 after 5 years development this gun started it's quest to take over the world by laying down new standards of safety, reliability and endurance to meet the needs of demanding customers. First to spot its appeal after testing were the Brazilian government, and several followed - but what really got things moving was its entry to the Joint Service Small Arms Program, abbreviated JSSAP which was to coordinate weapon standardization between the various U.S. armed service branches. This was set up to replace the Colt M1911A and various others in use, and in 1985 it finally won - becoming the de facto military sidearm of choice to the present day. Its widespread popularity means you'll see it in many movies - check a few of them out below, and then go and get yourself a 9mm!

All modern police forces need high-quality, effective and reliable firearms to deal with various situations, ranging from arresting a suspect to controlling a terrorist. In the UK police hardly ever carry firearms, whereas in America they are virtually essential. The Glock 22, for example, is often seen as a perfectly-adapted weapon for law enforcment, as is the SIG Sauer P220 - they're lightweight, trusty and easy to conceal. Since 9/11, the threat from terrorists has grown around the world, and more firepower is required to prepare for the possibilities of an attack. Special police forces have also been introduced in recent years, such as bomb disposal squads; these groups can deal with anything from crisis situations to recently-discovered mines from previous wars.

Jason Bourne uncovers clues to his identity starting with a bank account number, discovering multiple aliases and realizing he was trained as an assassin for a secret U.S. agency. As he searches for the truth, a CIA group tries to stop him, and he learns about his mission to kill a man named Wombosi. In The Bourne Supremacy, Bourne and his girlfriend Marie are living in India when he is framed by a Russian agent. After Marie's death in a car chase, Bourne discovers the CIA's involvement and works to clear his name. In The Bourne Ultimatum, Bourne tracks a journalist who knows about Operation Treadstone, but after the journalist is killed, he follows a trail that leads him to New York in search of documents revealing his past.

In the basement of a local bar, two men set up a 'fight club' for their own amusement - it's violent, but harmless. However, as it gains serious popularity with the locals, the leaders realise that they have the power to make a difference. The two men both realise that they both despise American consumerism, and the power the wealthy have over everyone else. The fight club grows as frustrated men seek an outlet for their anger. Tyler sets up an influential revolutionary organisation called Project Mayhem, and people start signing up. Then he disappears, and the other members of the Project hear rumours of a plot he had prepared to destroy an important financial area of the city. Many agree with these plans, but when the police start to infiltrate the group, the narrator (who is never named) gets scared. He starts to realise how much danger he is in, and finally understands the truth about Tyler.

The Matrix series is a cyberpunk saga about Neo, a hacker who discovers that the world is a simulated reality controlled by machines. In the first film, Neo joins a rebellion to free humanity from this digital prison and embraces his role as "The One" to fight the machines. The sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions, explore Neo’s growing powers and his quest to stop a machine invasion threatening the human city of Zion, culminating in a final battle with the rogue Agent Smith. The Matrix Resurrections revisits Neo years later, once again trapped in a new version of the Matrix, as he reclaims his identity to fight a new threat. The series blends action, philosophy, and groundbreaking visual effects to explore themes of reality, free will, and control.