American Heist Hayden Christensen ), a former criminal, who’s trying to turn his life around as a car mechanic in New Orleans after committing a robbery with his older brother Frankie (Adrien Brody ).
When Frankie, who’s covered for his younger brother, is released from prison, he tries to convince James to join him in one last job robbing a local bank with the gang of underworld connections Sugar (Akon ) and Ray (Tory Kittles ).
The following weapons were used in the film American Heist :
Handguns Chiappa Rhino 50DS Frankie (Adrien Brody ) uses a chrome Chiappa Rhino 50DS as his side arm during the bank robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chiappa Rhino 50DS (5" barrel version), hard chrome plating - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie firing his Rhino 50DS at NOPD officers, note the low position of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Inside the bank, Frankie uses his Rhino 50DS to give directions to hostages. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie holding his Rhino 50DS on his brother James, note the gun’s sights. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the finale, Frankie holds his Rhino 50DS on James allowing a perfect view of the gun. Beretta 8000 Cougar F James, assigned as getaway car driver, keeps a Beretta 8000 Cougar F in his glove compartment and uses it during the robbery.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 8000 Cougar F - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the left, an unloaded Cougar can be seen on top of photos of the bank location. Error creating thumbnail: File missing House (Aaron V. Williamson ) loading the Cougar in preparation of the robbery. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Beretta 92 heritage clearly shows on the Cougar in having an ambidextrous slide mounted safety. Error creating thumbnail: File missing James holding his Cougar on a hostage, showing the ‘traditional’ slide of the F-version. Desert Eagle Mark XIX Sugar (Akon ) carries a chrome Desert Eagle Mark XIX with a muzzle brake as his side-arm throughout the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Desert Eagle Mk XIX in brushed chrome finish and with a muzzle brake - .50AE Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sugar holding his Desert Eagle on James, allowing a good view of the picatinny rails on top of the barrel and the muzzle brake. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sugar holding his Desert Eagle, in a double continuity error the slide is locked and the muzzle brake is missing. Glock 17 Frankie and NOPD officers are seen using the Glock 17 Gen. 2 with a regular black finish, whereas Ray (Tory Kittles ) can be seen using a two-toned Gen. 3 model.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm File:Glock 17.jpg Glock 17 (3rd Generation) with stainless steel slide - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie threatening hostages with a Glock 17 that he’s just taken off a security guard. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the pouring rain, a NOPD officer can be seen aiming his Glock at the bank building. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ray using a two-toned Glock 17 to force the bank manager to open the bank’s vault. Glock 19 In what seems to be a continuity error, Ray’s above described two-toned Glock 17 appears to be a shorter Glock 19 in the scene where the robbery is prepared.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Glock 19 can be seen on the right on top of photos of the bank location. Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch UMP45 Several NOPD SWAT operatives can be seen with the Heckler & Koch UMP45 during shootouts with the hostage takers on the street.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch UMP45 - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SWAT operative firing his UMP45 in the finale, the straight magazine giving it away as the .45 ACP version. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the rainy finale, a SWAT operative fires his UMP45 at the hostage takers from outside the bank. Heckler & Koch MP5K During the finale, another NOPD SWAT operative is firing a Heckler & Koch MP5K as the robbery flows out onto the street.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing In what seems to be a rare sight, the SWAT operative on the right is actually using the sights on the MP5K. Rifles Colt M4A1 M4A1 carbines with RIS foregrip are used by both Sugar and Ray. NOPD officers are possibly also seen with this rifle, but the pouring rain on the street does not allow a conclusive identification.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 with 6 position collapsible stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ray with his M4A1 standing on a desk as he addresses bank customers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sugar with his M4A1 as he moves staff away from their desk to a central location inside the bank. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ray aiming his M4A1 at the bank manager, even now maintaining trigger discipline. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ray blasting away with his M4A1 in the first confrontation with NOPD officers. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ray firing at NOPD officers, allowing a good view of the RIS handguards and overall looks of the M4A1 in action. Error creating thumbnail: File missing What could be an M4A1 is used by NOPD officers as they move hostages away from the bank in the pouring rain. Colt Sporter I Spoonie (Luis Da Silva Jr. ) carries a Colt Sporter I carbine as his side arm during the robbery. It can be easily identified by the slabside receiver and the barrel length.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Sporter I Carbine - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of Spoonie’s Sporter I, clearly showing the slabside receiver and the lack of forward assist. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In one of the first scenes, Spoonie rushes into the bank with his Sporter I. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Spoonie threatening a bank customer with his Sporter I, note the slabside receive and the long barrel. Colt Model 933 Two Colt Model 933 ’s can be seen on a table as the gang prepare for the robbery, allowing a good view of the short 11.5" barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Model 933 with bayonet lug deleted - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two Model 933’s seen among items to be used for the robbery, the lower one having the original pistol grip. AKU-94 Several NOPD SWAT operatives are using the AKU-94 with M4-style birdcage flash hider and lacking sights, a configuration unlikely to be expected as service weapon anywhere in the USA.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Maadi ARM in AKU-94 bullpup kit - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The SWAT operative aiming the AKU-94 configuration along what seems to be the empty mount of a scope. Error creating thumbnail: File missing This left-handed SWAT operative clearly shows why this gun should only be operated by right-hand users. L85A2 (prop) At the start of the robbery, Sugar jumps across a counter. For a few seconds, his M4A1 carbine becomes a prop resembling the L85A2 , most probably for reasons of safety.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing L85A2 - 5.56x45mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sugar jumping across a counter, note the overall resemblance of the prop to the L85A2. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A better view of the prop as Sugar jumps over the counter, note the crude shape of the receiver and carrying handle. Unidentified Carbine Several NOPD officers and SWAT troopers carry an unidentified compact carbine, in some cases equipped with a holographic sight and/or tactical light.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SWAT troopers left and right holding the unidentified carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Facing the business end of the unidentified carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A good view of the carbine on the right, the cocking handle possibly being a clue. Sniper Rifles Armalite AR-10SB In the final scene, a NOPD sniper in the background is seen taking position opposite the bank building with what looks very much like a Armalite AR-10SB .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Armalite AR-10SB Target with Magpul PRS stock & PMag, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the background, the sniper is setting up his AR-10SB, note the massive scope. Remington M40A5 Another NOPD sniper is seen setting up a Remington M40A5 sniper rifle with an AN/PEQ-2 IR designator.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington M40A5 sniper rifle with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing The sniper setting up his M40A5, note the designator on the left side of the barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A detailed shot of the receiver and bolt handle on the M40A5. Shotguns Mossberg 500 "Persuader" Several NOPD officers responding to 911 call about the bank robbery use the Mossberg 500 "Persuader" .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500 "Persuader" with standard five-shot magazine tube - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing A NOPD officer opens fire at the bank with his Persuader as his partner takes cover to reload. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When suddenly confronted with the robbers, a NOPD officer starts firing his Persuader. Serbu Super Shorty (Maverick Model 88) Frankie carries a Serbu Super Shorty made from a Maverick Model 88 as his side arm. It can be distinguished from the Mossberg 500 by the lack of safety on top of the receiver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Serbu Super Shorty Shotgun made from a Maverick Model 88 - 12 gauge Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie using his Serbu Super Shorty to convince the bank manager not to call 911. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie moving around the bank with his Serbu Super Shorty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Frankie firing his Serbu Super Shorty, note that the foregrip is actually used vertically to pump the action. 
