Safe House
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Safe House is a 2012 action thriller directed by Daniel Espinosa (Snabba Cash ) and stars Ryan Reynolds as Matthew Weston, a low-level CIA agent in charge of a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa who receives a very dangerous "house guest" (aka rogue agent) by the name of Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ). When the safe house is breached, Weston finds himself on the run with Frost from both government agencies and criminal elements. The cast included Robert Patrick , Brendan Gleeson , Vera Farmiga , and Ruben Blades as well as Snabba Cash stars Joel Kinnaman and Fares Fares .
The following weapons were used in the film Safe House (2012) :
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Handguns
SIG Pro SP 2022
CIA Agent Matthew Weston (Ryan Reynolds ) carries a SIG Pro SP2022 as his sidearm for the film. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ) also handles Weston's SIG at one point in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt chambers his SIG Pro before Kiefer's team arrives at the safe house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt commandeers a BMW at gunpoint.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt holds his SIG on Tobin as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt fires his sidearm at the shantytown. His SIG has suffered a stovepipe malfunction, meaning that a spent shell casing has jammed vertically in the ejection port.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt wields his SIG Pro at another safe house.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matt holds his SIG on Keller (Joel Kinnaman ).
SIG-Sauer P226
Vargas (Fares Fares ) uses a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm throughout the film, sometimes fitted with a suppressor. Several of Vargas' henchmen also use P226s as their sidearms. David Barlow (Brendan Gleeson ) also uses a SIG-Sauer P226 in the film, as does Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds ) and Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vargas attaches a suppressor on his P226.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vargas fires his suppressed P226 at Weston.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vargas searches for Frost, his P226 in hand.
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Vektor Z88
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use Vektor Z88 handguns as their sidearms in the film, most notably seen during the shootout at Green Point Stadium. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ) takes one from a dead officer, and uses it for a majority of the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A police officer fires his Vektor in the air at the stadium.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tobin holds his Vektor on Matt as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frost fires the Vektor next to Weston's head. It is likely the weapon used for this scene was prop, with muzzle-flash added in post-production, since discharging a weapon this close to one's ear is likely to cause permanent damage to your ear drum and/or loss of hearing.
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Glock 17
Daniel Kiefer (Robert Patrick ) and his CIA team members, including Agent Miller (Jake McLaughlin ), use a Glock 17 pistols as his sidearms in the film. David Barlow (Brendan Gleeson ) also uses a Glock 17 in the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Glock 17 is seen holstered on the belt of a CIA operative.
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Tokarev TT-33
An hitman uses a Tokarev TT-33 in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing The hitman holds his Tokarev before kicking in a bathroom door.
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Steyr M9A1
Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ) uses a Steyr M9A1 as his sidearm in Cape Town, but dumps it before entering an American embassy.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frost chambers his Steyr. This particular scene was cut from the final film, and is only seen in the trailer.
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Heckler & Koch USP Compact
Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington ) uses a Heckler & Koch USP Compact near the climax of the film at the second safe house.
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Submachine Guns
Heckler & Koch UMP9
Several of Vargas' hitmen are armed with Heckler & Koch UMP9 submachine guns.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitman holds his UMP-9 at the safe house.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing "He's on the roof!" One of Vargas' hitmen opens fire as he spots Tobin at the shantytown.
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IMI Uzi
A couple of Vargas' hitmen use IMI Uzis in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Vargas' men fires his Uzi at Weston's car.
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Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW
Several of Vargas' hitmen are use Heckler & Koch MP5K-PDW submachine guns in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitman holds his MP5K-PDW (on the right) during the attack on the safe house.
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Heckler & Koch MP5A3
One of Vargas' hitmen uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3s during the attack on the safe house.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and safe-semi-two round burst Navy trigger group - 9x19mm
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Rifles/Carbines
Olympic Arms K23B
Vargas (Fares Fares ) uses an Olympic Arms K23B as his primary firearm in the film. The rifle is initially equipped with a telescopic sight and suppressor, but is mostly seen with an EOTech holosight.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Vargas readies his K23B.
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Colt M4A1 Carbine
Daniel Kiefer (Robert Patrick ) and his team wield M4A1 Carbines during the safe house shootout.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Velez (Vernon Willemse) aims his M4A1.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kiefer fires his M4A1. Notice how his M4A1 has been fitted with an XM177-style flash-hider.
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Vektor R5
Carlos Villar (Rubén Blades ), a forger and a friend of Frost's, uses a Vektor R5 carbine to defend his home from Vargas and his men.
Vektor R5 - 5.56x45mm
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Heckler & Koch G36C
Several of Vargas' hitmen use Heckler & Koch G36C rifles in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitman fires his G36C at the safe house.
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AK-47
A hitman uses an AK-47 during the gunfight at the shantytown.
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Norinco Type 56
Several hitmen use Norinco Type 56 assault rifles in the film, most notably during the safe house attack.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitman holds his Type 56 at the safe house (on the left).
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Norinco Type 56-1
Several hitmen use Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) assault rifles in the film, most notably during the safe house attack.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two hitmen hold their Type 56-1 rifles (numbered 1. and 2.).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hitman goes down firing his Type 56-1. Notice the distinctive full-hooded front sight.
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SIG SG 551
One of Vargas' hitmen uses a SIG SG 551 rifle during the attack on the safe house.
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Shotguns
Mossberg 590
A South African Police Service (SAPS) officer uses what appears to be a Mossberg 590 shotgun at the stadium.
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Remington 870
Keller (Joel Kinnaman ), the keeper of the second safehouse, uses what appears to be a Remington 870 shotgun in the film. Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds ) takes the shotgun from him as he surprises him, and is never seen again.
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Machine Guns
M249 Paratrooper
A hitman who breaches the door of the safe house fires a M249 SAW Paratrooper before being cut down by one of the CIA agents.
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Other
M84 Stun Grenade
Hitmen toss M84 stun grenades after breaching the safe house.
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