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Guardian Angel

(Schutzengel)

Country	Germany
Directed by	Til Schweiger
Release Date	2012

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Max	Til Schweiger
Nina	Luna Schweiger
Rudi	Moritz Bleibtreu
Sara	Karoline Schuch
Helena	Hannah Herzsprung

Guardian Angel (original title: Schutzengel) is a 2012 German action movie about ex-special forces operative Max (Til Schweiger) who now works for the witness-protection program of the Berlin police.

He is assigned to protect a girl, Nina (Luna Schweiger, his real-life daughter) who is a vital witness in the case against corrupt arms dealer Thomas Backer (Heiner Lauterbach).

Max finds himself on the run with Nina from hitmen being send to silence Nina and he knows he can count on only a few people, among which a buddy from the special forces, as he takes up the desperate fight.

The following weapons were used in the film Guardian Angel (Schutzengel):

Pistols

Glock 26

Max (Til Schweiger) uses a subcompact Glock as one of his two side arms throughout the movie. The exact model cannot be identified, but it’s most probably a Glock 26 in the popular 9mm calibre. He does not carry it in a holster, but rather on the inside of his belt with a metal clip fixed on the right side of the slide.

Glock 26 subcompact Pistol - 9x19mm

Max reloading the Glock 26 during the opening shootout. The two finger grooves, sign of a subcompact Glock, are clearly seen.

Max’s Glock 26 sliding back with a good view of the barrel and guide rod. To the expert, this image may give away the calibre.

During an encounter with a fellow police officer, Max indicates to him to give up his gun. Note the carrying clip on the right side of the slide.

In the finale, Max again pulls his Glock 26. Interesting detail: the bulletproof vest with Arabic script, taken from a German mission in Afghanistan.

Max in a desperate situation in the final shootout. Note the small carrying clip on the right side of the slide of the Glock 26.

Heckler & Koch P30

The other side arm of choice for Max is the Heckler & Koch P30. Unlike the above Glock 26 that he keeps on his belt, the Heckler & Koch P30 is kept in a backpack with some magazines.

Heckler & Koch P30 - 9x19mm

Max loading his Heckler & Koch P30 in his apartment. The characteristic slide and grip design are easily identifiable.

Max about to shoot an attacker with his Heckler & Koch P30 from his car. Note that even with this reflexive shooting he seems to be aiming.

During a carjacking, Nina (Luna Schweiger) takes the magazine out of her Heckler & Koch P30 to show the police she means business.

When hurt in the left hand during the hospital shootout, Max clasps his Heckler & Koch P30 between his left knee to insert a new magazine…

[Image:GuardianAngel-HKP30-15.jpg|thumb|none|600px|…and releases the slide of the Heckler & Koch P30 by kicking against the slide release. Talking about quick thinking…]]

SIG-Sauer P6

All police officers are armed with the SIG-Sauer P6. It can be distinguished from the regular SIG-Sauer P225 by the flat disassembly lever.

SIG-Sauer P6 - 9x19mm

During the opening shootout, Max’s police partner Helena (Hannah Herzsprung) pulls her SIG-Sauer P6, note the flat disassembly lever.

Hannah experiences an unfortunate stovepipe jam with her SIG-Sauer P6, note a second cartridge flying off to the left.

During the standoff at the diner, a police officer (Werner Kalb) is knocked unconscious by Max and loses his SIG-Sauer P6 on the floor.

During the same standoff, a second police officer (Katharina Schüttler) gives up and surrenders by raising her SIG-Sauer P6.

During the opening shootout, one hitman is also armed with a SIG-Sauer P6.

Vektor SP1

During the opening shootout, several hitmen are armed with the Vektor SP1. This South African pistol is a somewhat unlikely choice for a movie shot in Germany but it’s possibly a sign of the mysterious background of the hitmen.

Vektor SP1 - 9x19mm

A good view of the Vektor SP1 with the typical slide and sloped trigger guard.

A hitman shooting at Max with his Vektor SP1. Judging by the bullet holes he’s lucky to still be alive.

The same hitman reloading his Vektor SP1. The Beretta heritage is well visible in the shape of the slide.

Caracal F

In what seems to be the first movie appearance of this pistol, the Caracal F shows up in the weapons collection that Max’s ex-special forces buddy Rudi (Moritz Bleibtrue) keeps at his farmhouse.

Caracal F - 9x19mm

Rudi cocks his Caracal F as hitmen close in on his farmhouse. The typical round etching on the grip and the relatively low slide are clearly visible.

As Rudi is knocked down by the leader of the hitmen, his (Caracal F) slips on the floor. Note the two shell casings near his left hand.

Walther P99AS

A group of hitmen is send to search for Max and Nina at Rudi’s farmhouse. Their leader (Aleksandar Jovanovic) produces a Walther P99AS when he interrogates Rudi.

Walther P99AS (Anti Stress) - 9x19mm

A good view of the somewhat triangular shaped slide of the Walther P99AS as the hitmen’s leader dramatically chambers the first round.

The hitmen’s leader aiming his Walther P99AS at Rudi as he demands him to disclose where Max and Nina are hiding.

Heckler & Koch USP

Corrupt arms dealer Thomas Backer (Heiner Lauterbach) pulls a Heckler & Koch USP in his hotel room. It can be distinguished from the German Army version P8 by the direction of the safety lever, a part of which is visible in the second image.

Heckler & Koch USP - 9x19mm

Glock 17

During the opening shootout, one of the hitmen carries a Glock 17, most likely a 2nd generation model due to the apparent lack of an accessory rail.

2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm

Unidentified airsoft Glock 17

When Max and Nina take refuge at the farmhouse of Max’s ex-special forces buddy Rudi, Rudi wants to make Nina a bit more gun-savvy. They practice drawing and shooting drills in a barn with what Rudi describes as an ‘airsoft gun’ of unidentified making based on the Glock 17.

Nina looking surprisingly skilled at handling the airsoft Glock 17 during the barn training session.

Even though her trigger discipline could improve somewhat, Rudi’s training seems to be paying off.

Unidentified Pistols

During the farmhouse shootout, one hitman (Mickey Hardt) pulls out a pistol that is quite difficult to identify. It appears to be a two-toned double action pistol with a somewhat rounded slide but it mysteriously turns into a different pistol a few seconds later.

The ‘new’ pistol, which is also difficult to identify, is two-toned as well but now the tones have switched. Also the slide seems to have changed in shape to more edgy.

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Assault Rifles

Luvo LA-16

Max uses a Luvo LA-16 from his friend’s Rudi’s weapons cache. The weapon can be identified by the typical ring enclosing the back of the hand guard. It is the 10.5” barrel version with the front sight mounted the wrong way and the carrying handle removed to make way for an EOTech holosight.

Luvo Arms LA-16, 10.5" barrel - 5.56x45mm

Rudi reaching for the Luvo LA-16 in his weapons chest. Note that ‘LA-16’ can be read just above the magazine well.

Max taking aim with the side-mounted Picatinny rails (!) of the Luvo LA-16, note the typical ring at the back of the hand guard.

While under heavy fire, Max returns fire at the hitmen with his Luvo LA-16 from inside the farm house. Note the oddly placed front sight.

Max moving around the farmhouse firing the Luvo LA-16 at full-auto. In the frenzy, his carrying sling has become stuck on the barrel.

AK-47

During the attack on the farmhouse, several assailants are using a modernized version of the AK-47 equipped with an M4 collapsible stock, AKM-style flash hider and what appears to be a synthetic Command Arms quad rail handguard.

Type II AK-47 - 7.62x39mm

Good view of the receiver and modernized handguards of the AK-47 as an assailant takes cover.

An AK-47 dressed up ‘Mad Max’ style with rags around several parts of the rifle.

AKM

In several scenes, AKM’s are seen used. Here again, they are modernized versions with M4 collapsible stock and what appears to be a synthetic Command Arms quad rail handguard.

AKM fitted with Tapco Intrafuse and T6 furniture sets and an M4 carbine stock/Stock Adapter - 7.62x39mm

A hitman making his way towards the witness-protection apartment. Note the M4 carbine stock that seems to have an odd angle with the rest of the gun.

The same guy reloading his AKM inside the apartment. Note that he has added non-standard strings with tape at the bottom of the magazine for quicker handling.

Without making too much of an effort to aim, a hitman empties his AKM at the farmhouse where Max is hiding.

Arsenal AR-1F

One of the attackers on the farmhouse is carrying what seems to be an Arsenal AR-1F, identifiable by the long flash hider. It also seems to have a 40-round magazine.

Arsenal AR-1F - 7.62x39mm

Zastava M70AB2

Another attacker is armed with a Zastava M70AB2 recognizable by the standard grenade launcher sights. The gun also has a modern synthetic hand guard rather than the traditional wooden one.

Zastava M70AB2 folding stock rifle - 7.62x39mm

Norinco Type 56-1

Even though it is seldomly used in a European movie, one of the hitmen appears to be using a Norinco Type 56-1 as identified by the full-circle front sight.

Norinco Type 56-1 (under-folding stock variant) - 7.62x39mm

Other Guns

Brügger & Thomet MP9

Several hitmen carry the Brügger & Thomet MP9, in one case equipped with a silencer. True to it’s covert carry nature, it is seen pulled from underneath a coat in one scene.

Brügger & Thomet MP9 - 9x19mm

During the car park shootout, the assailant uses a Brügger & Thomet MP9 with a silencer that seems to have picatinny rails underneath.

The assailant cocking his Brügger & Thomet MP9 with a good view on the typical magazine and the folded stock.

During the hospital shootout, a hitman (left), holding the Brügger & Thomet MP9, orders staff to take cover so that they can take aim at Max and Nina down the hallway.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

As a SWAT team raids Max’s house, one member can be seen carrying a Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with a ‘M4A1’ style collapsible stock and a Surefire 628 forend weaponlight

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Another SWAT team member carries a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with the integrated Surefire 628 forend weaponlight.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with Surefire 628 dedicated forend weaponlight and flash hider - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5KA1

In their search chase of Max and Nina at the hospital, several assailants carry Heckler & Koch MP5KA1’s, the covert carry variant with low profile sights.

Heckler & Koch MP5KA1 - variant fitted with low profile sights intended for covert carry - 9x19mm

Making his way through an operating room where an operation is in full process, a mercenary waves a Heckler & Koch MP5KA1.

Another mercenary reloading his Heckler & Koch MP5KA1 in a hospital hallway, enabling a good view of the low profile sights.

FM MAG 58

As mercenaries descend upon the farmhouse where Max and Nina are hiding, one of them carries a FN MAG 58. The version he is carrying has a large perforated heatshield, possibly to make the gun look like the M240 variant.

FN MAG 58 - 7.62x51mm NATO

Even from a distance, the contours of a FN MAG are clearly visible. It appears to have a synthetic stock.

A good view of the rear end of the receiver of the FN MAG 58 with the gunner for once actually using the iron sights instead of blasting bullets away into the great wide nothing.

Nice perspective of the FN MAG 58 with the distinctive heatshield and the iron sights.

Mossberg 500

At one point during the farmhouse shootout, Max pulls a Mossberg 500 from Rudi’s weapons cache and uses it to fight off attackers at close range. The shotgun has a synthetic stock and is equipped with rifle sights.

Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge

Max crawling through the farmhouse with the Mossberg 500 in his hands, the rifle sights clearly visible.

When things get more desperate, Max puts on a bulletproof vest and keeps on firing with the Mossberg 500. Note the flash which is probably CGI generated as it’s coming from somewhere underneath the barrel.

Smith & Wesson Model 642

The security chief to arms dealer Thomas Backer, Nicholas (Tim Wilde), covertly carries a Smith & Wesson Model 642 in an ankle holster.

Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight Snub nose - .38 Special

Nicholas reaching for his Smith & Wesson Model 642. Note this revolver has no actual rear sight but rather an indentation on top of the frame.

Nicholas carefully placing his Smith & Wesson Model 642 in the hands of the dead waiter to stage a scene and protect his employer.

Miscellaneous

Outdoor Gun Training

The extra’s section of the DVD shows two short gun-related movies. The first one is about the gun training that Til Schweiger took in the USA in preparation for this movie. Under the supervision of a professional shooting instructor he fired thousands of rounds, predominantly with assault rifles.

Til Schweiger reloading a M4A1 carbine, just like the Luvo LA-16 that he uses later on in the movie equipped with an EOTech holosight. Note the Magpul stock, handguard and angled foreward grip.

Another drill practiced by Til Schweiger; firing while walking. Note the digital camera on the right side of the barrel that is used to study reloading and aiming techniques.

Two images taken by above mentioned camera of Til Schweiger reloading and aiming his M4A1 carbine.

Mr. Schweiger’s instructor giving a rapid firing demonstration with a Remington 870 with extended magazine tube.

Indoor Shooting Training

The second short movie concerns a report of an indoor gun training for the crew, all using SIG-Sauer P6’s. Due to the somewhat relaxed atmosphere, they appear to be using either blank cartridges or some kind of airsoft cartridges.

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