L.A. Takedown

L.A. Takedown (1989)

L.A. Takedown is a 1989 television crime film written and directed by Michael Mann that was intended to be a pilot for a weekly television series. Instead, Mann would later remake this film as 1995's Heat.

The following weapons were used in the film L.A. Takedown:

Handguns

SIG-Sauer P226

Det. Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) uses a nickel SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm throughout the movie.

A nickel SIG-Sauer P226 pistol chambered in 9x19mm. This is another real movie gun and has been adapted to fire full flash motion picture blanks.

Det. Hanna fires his nickel SIG-Sauer P226 during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.

Hanna aims his nickel SIG P226 during the takedown at the hotel. Note that the bore of the gun shows that the barrel is blued and not nickel, which means that this is a nickel P226 of post-1988 manufacture, and therefore brand-new at the time that the movie was filmed. (Nickel SIG-Sauer pistols made prior to late-1988 all had their barrels nickeled.)

Smith & Wesson 659

A stainless Smith & Wesson 659 appears to be the handgun carried by Patrick McLaren (Alex McArthur).

Smith & Wesson 659 - 9x19mm

On the right, a Smith & Wesson 659 appears to be the handgun carried by Patrick McLaren (Alex McArthur).

Closeup of the S&W pistol used by McLaren.

The S&W is among the weapons recovered after the robbery.

McLaren pulls his pistol when confronting Waingro in the hotel.

M1911A1 (Stainless)

A stainless M1911A1 is used by Waingro during the opening armored car heist.

Satin Nickel M1911A1 Pistol - .45 ACP

A stainless M1911A1 is used by Waingro (Xander Berkeley) during the opening armored car heist.

The pistol is seen on the right.

The pistol is seen on the right after the robbery.

Shotguns

Franchi SPAS-15

Det. Bobby Schwartz (Daniel Baldwin) uses a Franchi SPAS-15 during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout. Det. Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) later uses it.

Franchi SPAS-15 - 12 gauge

Det. Bobby Schwartz (Daniel Baldwin) uses a Franchi SPAS-15 during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.

Det. Vincent Hanna (Scott Plank) holds the Franchi SPAS-15.

Mossberg 590

The Mossberg 590 shotgun is used by Chris Sheherlis as well as LAPD detectives in the film.

Mossberg 590 "Cruiser" with extended magazine tube - 12 gauge

McLaren has the shotgun slung during the armored car robbery.

The shotgun is seen on the left.

The pistol-gripped shotgun is seen on the ground.

Benelli M1 Super 90

LAPD Detectives are seen armed with Benelli M1 Super 90 shotguns during the hotel confrontation.

Benelli M1 Super 90 in synthetic straight stock configuration, ghost ring sights - 12 gauge

Remington 870 Field Gun

Waingro (Xander Berkeley) uses a Remington 870 Field Shotgun with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room. Actor Xander Berkeley would later have a small role in the feature film remake Heat.

Remington 870 Field Gun - 12 gauge. This is the current production model, with matte finish and laminate wood furniture. The 870 used in the show is the 1970s variant with rich factory blued finish and walnut stocks.

Waingro (Xander Berkeley) uses a Remington 870 Field Shotgun with a sawed off barrel when confronted in his hotel room.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5K

The Heckler & Koch MP5K is the main weapon used by the robbery crew including Patrick McLaren (Alex McArthur), Chris Sheherlis (Peter Dobson), and Michael Cherrito (Vincent Guastaferro) during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.

Heckler & Koch MP5K - 9x19mm

Michael Cherrito (Vincent Guastaferro) loads the H&K MP5K.

Rifles

CAR-15

What appear to be CAR-15 assault rifles are used by LAPD detectives during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.

Commercial CAR-15 semi-automatic rifle - 5.56x45mm

Det. Arriaga (Victor Rivers) is seen armed with what appears to be a CAR-15 during the Wilshire Blvd. shootout.