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=Handguns= | =Handguns= | ||
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==Glock 17== | ==Glock 17== | ||
A [[Glock 17]] with a chrome slide and fitted with a suppressor is used by the former special forces soldier Javier ([[Edgar Ramirez]]) when he kidnaps President Ashton ([[William Hurt]]). | A [[Glock 17]] with a chrome slide and fitted with a suppressor is used by the former special forces soldier Javier ([[Edgar Ramirez]]) when he kidnaps President Ashton ([[William Hurt]]). | ||
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[[File:Glock 17 with stainless slide.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 17 (3rd Generation) with stainless steel slide - 9x19mm]] | |||
[[Image:VP-Glock17-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a signature terrorist balaclava, Javier fires on Secret Service agents with his suppressed chromed Glock 17. Here he has a grip rather fitting for a formal special forces soldier (aside from not keeping the gun eye level), although his thumbs are a little high here.]] | [[Image:VP-Glock17-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|While wearing a signature terrorist balaclava, Javier fires on Secret Service agents with his suppressed chromed Glock 17. Here he has a grip rather fitting for a formal special forces soldier (aside from not keeping the gun eye level), although his thumbs are a little high here.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-Glock17-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Here his grip is improved.]] | [[Image:VP-Glock17-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Here his grip is improved.]] | ||
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[[Image:VP-Glock17-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier does a mid-mag reload and racks the slide, which would actually extract the round in the chamber in real life.]] | [[Image:VP-Glock17-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier does a mid-mag reload and racks the slide, which would actually extract the round in the chamber in real life.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-Glock17-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier approaches President Ashton with his suppressed Glock 17.]] | [[Image:VP-Glock17-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier approaches President Ashton with his suppressed Glock 17.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-Glock17-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier holds his suppressed Glock 17 on President Ashton. Note the lack of thumb rests and an accessory rail, making this a second generation Glock.]] | [[Image:VP-Glock17-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Javier holds his suppressed Glock 17 on President Ashton. Note the lack of thumb rests and an accessory rail, making this a second-generation Glock.]] | ||
==Beretta 84FS "Cheetah"== | ==Beretta 84FS "Cheetah"== | ||
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[[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A2|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Navy]] submachine guns are seen throughout the film in the hands of Spanish police officers, some seen with two magazines clamped together. | [[Heckler & Koch MP5#Heckler & Koch MP5A2|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Navy]] submachine guns are seen throughout the film in the hands of Spanish police officers, some seen with two magazines clamped together. | ||
[[Image:H&KMP5-N.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Navy - | [[Image:H&KMP5-N.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Navy - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:VP-MP5A2N-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spanish police watch the President's motorcade go by armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A2-N submachine guns. Note dual-mag clamp.]] | [[Image:VP-MP5A2N-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spanish police watch the President's motorcade go by armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A2-N submachine guns. Note dual-mag clamp.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-MP5A2N-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Spanish police officer armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A2-N.]] | [[Image:VP-MP5A2N-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Spanish police officer armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A2-N.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy== | ==Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy== | ||
USSS Agents are seen armed with [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] Navy submachine guns fitted with Surefire 628 weapon lights and some fitted with scopes. | USSS Agents are seen armed with [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] Navy submachine guns fitted with Surefire 628 weapon lights and some fitted with scopes. | ||
[[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy with Surefire 628 light - | [[Image:HKmp5A3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy with Surefire 628 light - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:VP-MP5A3N-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS agent with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy slung over his back. Note police officer to left with MP5A2 Navy.]] | [[Image:VP-MP5A3N-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS agent with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy slung over his back. Note police officer to left with MP5A2 Navy.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-MP5A3N-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS agent armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy with a Surefire 628 light and scope.]] | [[Image:VP-MP5A3N-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS agent armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy with a Surefire 628 light and scope.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch G36C== | ==Heckler & Koch G36C== | ||
Spanish soldiers are seen armed with [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] rifles briefly. | Spanish soldiers are seen armed with [[Heckler & Koch G36C]] rifles briefly. | ||
[[Image:Hkg36c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm | [[Image:Hkg36c.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:VP-G36C-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spanish military soldiers run by armed with Heckler & Koch G36Cs.]] | [[Image:VP-G36C-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Spanish military soldiers run by armed with Heckler & Koch G36Cs.]] | ||
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==Heckler & Koch PSG-1== | ==Heckler & Koch PSG-1== | ||
A [[Heckler & Koch G3#H&K PSG-1|Heckler & Koch PSG-1]] mounted on an automated platform is used by the terrorists to conduct the initial attack on the President. | A [[Heckler & Koch G3#H&K PSG-1|Heckler & Koch PSG-1]] mounted on an automated platform is used by the terrorists to conduct the initial attack on the President. | ||
[[Image:H&KPSG01.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch PSG-1 - 7.62x51mm NATO | [[Image:H&KPSG01.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch PSG-1 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:VP-H&KPSG1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Heckler & Koch PSG-1 aiming out the window at the President.]] | [[Image:VP-H&KPSG1-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Heckler & Koch PSG-1 aiming out the window at the President.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-H&KPSG1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Heckler & Koch PSG-1 ready to fire.]] | [[Image:VP-H&KPSG1-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Heckler & Koch PSG-1 ready to fire.]] | ||
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==Steyr SSG 69== | ==Steyr SSG 69== | ||
[[Steyr SSG 69]] sniper rifles fitted with bipods are used by the USSS snipers watching the President. | [[Steyr SSG 69]] sniper rifles fitted with bipods are used by the USSS snipers watching the President. | ||
[[Image:Steyr ssg69.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr SSG 69 - 7.62x51mm NATO | [[Image:Steyr ssg69.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Steyr SSG 69 - 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
[[Image:VP-SteyrSSG-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS sniper watches the President's motorcade pass while armed with a Steyr SSG 69.]] | [[Image:VP-SteyrSSG-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS sniper watches the President's motorcade pass while armed with a Steyr SSG 69.]] | ||
[[Image:VP-SteyrSSG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS sniper over looks the crowd as the President gives his speech, armed with a Steyr SSG 69.]] | [[Image:VP-SteyrSSG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A USSS sniper over looks the crowd as the President gives his speech, armed with a Steyr SSG 69.]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:21, 18 April 2022
Vantage Point is a 2008 action thriller that follows the events surrounding an assassination attempt on the US President Henry Ashton (William Hurt), while making a speech in Salamanca, Spain promoting a treaty to fight international terrorism. This is seen in the film from the varying viewpoints of those who witnessed the attempt, including Global News Network producer Rex Brooks (Sigourney Weaver), United States Secret Service Agents Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) and Kent Taylor (Matthew Fox), American tourist Howard Lewis (Forest Whitaker), Spanish police officer Enrique (Eduardo Noriega), deadly terrorists Suarez (Saïd Taghmaoui) and Veronica (Ayelet Zurer), and blackmailed former special forces member Javier (Edgar Ramirez). Due to principal filming being done in Mexico City, a number of the firearms in the film (notably the Beretta 92FS pistols) are blank-firing only replicas instead of blank-converted registered firearms, likely due to lack of availability.
The following weapons were used in the film Vantage Point:
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Handguns
SIG-Sauer P229
The issued sidearm of USSS agent Thomas Barnes (Dennis Quaid) is an older model SIG-Sauer P229 pistol chambered in 9x19mm, instead of the correct .357 SIG ammunition chambered for the real life USSS SIG pistols.
At one point in the film we see a USSS agent using the newer SIG-Sauer P229R (with a rail on the frame nose) while pursuing Enrique (Eduardo Noriega).
In another continuity error, the SIG-Sauer P229R changes into a SIG-Sauer P226R.
Beretta 92FS
The most commonly used gun in the film is the Beretta 92FS pistol, seen carried by Spanish police officer Enrique (Eduardo Noriega), as well as all of the terrorists in the film. USSS Agent Kent Taylor (Matthew Fox) is curiously seen using a Beretta as his sidearm, instead of the correct SIG-Sauer P229 pistol typically issued to Secret Service. Many of the Berettas appear to be Bruni Model 92 8mm stage firing blank replicas. Many of them have the proper Beretta logo grips though, so they could have been installed on the props, or actual Berettas may have been used depending on location of filming.
Glock 17
A Glock 17 with a chrome slide and fitted with a suppressor is used by the former special forces soldier Javier (Edgar Ramirez) when he kidnaps President Ashton (William Hurt).
Beretta 84FS "Cheetah"
The terrorist leader Suarez (Saïd Taghmaoui) used a Beretta 84FS "Cheetah" to execute Javier's (Edgar Ramirez) brother when Veronica (Ayelet Zurer) fails to do so.
Glock 26
The terrorist leader Suarez (Saïd Taghmaoui) draws a Glock 26 when Agent Barnes (Dennis Quaid) comes to rescues President Ashton. This seems strange since the film earlier depicted a Beretta 84FS "Cheetah" as his sidearm.
Heckler & Koch USP
A Spanish Guardia Civil officer is briefly seen with a Heckler & Koch USP of unknown caliber in her holster.
Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch MP5A2 Navy submachine guns are seen throughout the film in the hands of Spanish police officers, some seen with two magazines clamped together.
USSS Agents are seen armed with Heckler & Koch MP5A3 Navy submachine guns fitted with Surefire 628 weapon lights and some fitted with scopes.
Assault Rifles
Heckler & Koch G36C
Spanish soldiers are seen armed with Heckler & Koch G36C rifles briefly.
Rifles
Heckler & Koch PSG-1
A Heckler & Koch PSG-1 mounted on an automated platform is used by the terrorists to conduct the initial attack on the President.
Steyr SSG 69
Steyr SSG 69 sniper rifles fitted with bipods are used by the USSS snipers watching the President.
