S.W.A.T.: Firefight is a 2011 direct to DVD Sequel to the 2003 film S.W.A.T.. The film follows LAPD SWAT officer Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht), who is assigned to train SWAT officers in the Detroit Police Department in the latest tactics. The story for this film was co-written by three former LAPD SWAT Officers.
Sgt. Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) carries a SIG-Sauer P226R as his sidearm in the film. Some of the LAPD officers and Detroit SWAT officers also use P226s.
Walter Hatch (Robert Patrick) uses a Smith & Wesson 5906 throughout most of the film which is somewhat amusing considering it's a very popular cop gun.
Walter Hatch uses a SIG-Sauer P229 with a nickel-plated slide during the office scene. When he is disarmed, his hostage Rose (Kristanna Loken) picks the gun up. Some LAPD and SWAT officers use standard P229s as their sidearms in the film.
Alongside the Colt Law Enforcement Carbine, S.W.A.T. Officers also use Heckler & Koch MP5A3s equipped with KAC railed forends and SureFire flashlight/vertical foregrip unit throughout the movie. Cutler also uses one during the final shootout.
In the opening scene, a thug was using a sawed off Remington Model 887 Nitro Mag Tactical and SWAT officers later on use regular 887 Nitro Mag Tacticals.
This could potentially be the first film appearance of the Remington Model 887.
Sgt. Paul Cutler (Gabriel Macht) uses a Bushmaster ACR Carbine as his primary. The EOTech is clearly put on backwards in several scenes.
This could potentially be the first film appearance of the ACR.
Many S.W.A.T. Officers use variants of the Colt Law Enforcement Carbine throughout the movie with a variety of sights and gear attached to them. The Detroit SWAT team was later seen using training models that shoot paintballs.
Walter Hatch (Robert Patrick) uses an Barrett M107 at a shooting range to scare Cutler. For some reason he charged the handle for every shot. It might or might not be for dramatic effort or the blanks they used didn't cycle semi-automatically. It's also possible that they didn't have any actual blanks and used special effects for the muzzle blast.
A customized Craft Apple Works (CAW) 40mm airsoft launcher is seen in the opening scene used by a SWAT officer firing non lethal "disruptor" shells. The launcher is fitted with a Magpul stock and an Aimpoint sight.
