The following weapons were used in the film The Gunman:
Handguns
Glock 18C
Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) arms himself with a 2nd generation Glock 18C which is part of a supply drop in a safe hotel where he stays in Barcelona. He is seen using both regular and extended magazines, and makes use of semi-automatic and automatic fire.
Glock 18 with extended magazine - 9x19mm
Jim unwraps the disassembled Glock.
He also unwraps an assortment of standard and extended magazines and boxes of ammunition, as well as a framelock knife, all used throughout the film.
Jim loads a magazine with 9mm rounds.
Jim works the slide on his newly assembled Glock.
Jim exchanges a standard magazine for an extended one.
Jim searches a wine cellar with his Glock at the ready. The fire selector and 2nd generation frame are clearly visible in this shot.
Jim gestures with his gun, giving us a better view of the compensator cuts.
Jim aims the Glock. The compensator cuts that differentiate the Glock 18C from the standard Glock 18 are visible here.
Jim fires his Glock on full auto, eyes closed.
Again Jim fires his Glock with his eyes closed.
Jim attempts to load an extended magazine during a fight but is promptly disarmed.
Jim aims the Glock during the climax.
Submachine Guns
Brügger & Thomet APC9
The Brügger & Thomet APC9 is used by Jim Terrier (Sean Penn), relieved from an operative during the firefight at the country estate.
Brügger & Thomet APC9 - 9x19mm
An operative is seen with the APC9 in a shot from the trailer.
The same operative, sans ball cap, entering a room with his APC9. There appears to be no rear sight mounted, which would make aiming rather difficult.
The operator's APC9 just before Jim takes it up.
Jim engaging two operators with the APC9.
KRISS Vector
Some operatives, including Reiniger (Peter Franzén), are seen armed with the KRISS Vector.
TDI / KRISS USA Vector Blank Fire with EOTech red dot sight - .45 ACP
Two operators with KRISS Vectors advance on the country estate.
Reiniger clears a room, wielding the KRISS Vector.
An operative firing the KRISS Vector.
Reiniger does a mag change.
Reiniger with the KRISS Vector.
An operative with the KRISS Vector.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3
The Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is seen briefly at the end of the film, in the hands of INTERPOL agents.
Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm
INTERPOL agents at the bullfighting ring carry MP5A3s.
An INTERPOL officer with an MP5A3 at the hospital.
Shotguns
Mossberg 500
What appears to be a Mossberg 500 with a high-capacity magazine tube is seen used by a guard protecting the relief effort when Jim returns to the DRC. It is also seen in the hands of Eugene (Ade Oyefeso).
Mossberg 500 with high-capacity magazine tube - 12 Gauge
The guard chambers his Mossberg upon the arrival of several hostile 'indigs'.
The guard is gunned down.
Eugene holds the Mossberg after saving Jim's life.
Rifles & Carbines
M4A1
Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) and his fellow team members Reed (Billy Bingingham) and Bryson (Daniel Adegboyega) are seen armed with the M4A1 Carbine at the beginning of the film. Other operatives, including Cox (Mark Rylance) can also be seen with the M4A1 in the background.
Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm
Jim with the M4A1 slung at the beginning of the film. The operative behind him also carries an M4A1.
Reed with the M4A1, with what appears to be an Aimpoint M4S mounted.
Bryson chambers his M4A1, seen through Jim's cellphone camera.
FN SCAR
An 'indig' sent to kill Jim Terrier (Sean Penn) is armed with an FN SCAR rifle.
PGM Hecate II
Jim is seen using a PGM Hecate II as his chosen sniper weapon during the assassination.
Jim unboxes the PGM Hecate II.
He examines a .50 BMG round.
Jim setting up the Hecate II.
The Hecate II in its mount.
An over-the-shoulder view as Jim aims.
View of the scope reticle.
Jim about to fire the Hecate II.
The trajectory of the shot as seen through the scope.
DSR Precision DSR-1
A marksman uses a DSR-Precision DSR-1 during the firefight at the country estate in Barcelona.
DSR-Precision DSR-1 - 7.62x51mm
The marksman changes position due to incoming gunfire. He is cradling the DSR-1, and if one looks closely, they can spot a Glock on his hip and a carbine slung on his back with stock folded, maybe an
FN SCAR.
The marksman moving to take up another position, carrying the DSR-1. The bullpup action and twin magazines are visible in this shot.
Another angle of the same scene, better detail on the stock and action.
A view of the DSR-1's scope reticle.
AK Variant
A guard at the relief organization compound can be seen briefly with what appears to be an AK-pattern rifle with no magazine.
A guard in the background with an empty AK variant.
Grenades & Mines
M18A1 Claymore mine
Jim finds a Claymore mine set up at the safe hotel where he is staying.
M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine
Jim inspects the Claymore with a penlight. This is quite clearly a prop.
M84 stun grenade
Jim uses an M84 stun grenade taken from an operative during the firefight at the country estate.
Jim removes the pin from an M84 stun grenade before tossing it.
Unknown Grenades
Jim uses a pair of grenades taken from an operative during the firefight at the country estate. They appear to be deactivated gas or smoke grenades mocked up to appear as offensive grenades, and are depicted as such.
Jim takes up two grenades in a pouch from an operative.
Jim throws a grenade during the firefight.
He leaves another grenade in his car when he flees the estate to deter pursuers.
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