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Safe House

Theatrical Poster

Country	USA
Directed by	Daniel Espinosa
Release Date	2012
Studio	Relativity Media Stuber Productions
Distributor	Universal Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Matthew Weston	Ryan Reynolds
Tobin Frost	Denzel Washington
Catherine Linklater	Vera Farmiga
David Barlow	Brendan Gleeson
Vargas	Fares Fares

Safe House is a 2012 action thriller starring Ryan Reynolds as a low-level CIA agent, who is in charge of a CIA safe house in Cape Town, South Africa. After receiving a house guest (a rogue agent) by the name of Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington), the safe house is breached, and Weston must go on the run with Frost.

The following weapons were used in the film Safe House (2012):

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

SIG Pro SP 2022

CIA Agent Matthew Weston (Ryan Reynolds) carries a SIG Pro SP2022 as his sidearm for the film. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) also handles Weston's SIG at one point in the film.

SIG Pro SP2022 - 9x19mm

Matt chambers his SIG Pro before Kiefer's team arrives at the safe house.

Matt commandeers a BMW at gunpoint.

Matt holds his SIG Tobin as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.

Matt fires his at the shantytown. His SIG has suffered a stovepipe malfunction, meaning that a spent shell casing has jammed vertivally in the ejection port.

Matt wields his SIG Pro at another safe house.

Matt holds his SIG on Keller (Joel Kinnaman).

SIG-Sauer P226

Vargas (Fares Fares) uses a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm throughout the film, sometimes fitted with a suppressor. Several of Vargas' henchmen also use P226s as their sidearms. David Barlow (Brendan Gleeson) also uses a SIG-Sauer P226 in the film, as does Matt Weston (Ryan Reynolds) and Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington).

Factory black (K-Kote) SIG Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

Vargas attaches a suppressor on his P226.

Vargas fires his suppressed P226 at Weston.

Matt holds a P226 after firing it.

Tobin fires a P226 after taking it from one of Vargas' men.

Barlow fires his P226.

Vargas searches for Frost, his P226 in hand.

Vargas wields his P226.

Vektor Z88

South African Police Service (SAPS) officers use Vektor Z88 handguns as their sidearms in the film, most notably seen during the shootout at Green Point Stadium. Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) takes one from a dead officer, and uses it for a majority of the film.

Vektor Z88 - 9x19mm

A police officer fires his Vektor in the air at the stadium.

Tobin holds his Vektor on Matt as they have a short-lived mexican stand-off.

Frost fires the Vektor next to Weston's head. It is likely the weapon used for this scene was prop, with muzzle-flash added in post-production, since discharging a weapon this close to one's ear is likely to cause permanent damage to your ear drum and/or loss of hearing.

Tobin reaches for his Vektor Z88.

Frost holds his Vektor at Carlos' house.

Glock 17

Daniel Kiefer (Robert Patrick) and his CIA team members, including Agent Miller (Jake McLaughlin), use a Glock 17 pistols as his sidearms in the film. David Barlow (Brendan Gleeson) also uses a Glock 17 in the film.

3rd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm. Note the finger grooves, thumb reliefs, and accessory rail on the frame, which differentiate it from the older model.

A Glock 17 is seen holstered on the belt of a CIA operative.

Agent Miller holds his Glock 17 during the shootout at the safe house.

David Barlow holds his Glock as he searches for Tobin Frost.

Tokarev TT-33

An hitman uses a Tokarev TT-33 in the film.

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev

The hitman holds his Tokarev before kicking in a bathroom door.

The hitman holds his Tokarev.

Steyr M9A1

Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) uses a Steyr M9A1 as his sidearm in Cape Town, but dumps it before entering an American embassy.

Steyr M9A1 - 9x19mm

Frost chambers his Steyr. This particular scene was cut from the final film, and is only seen in the trailer.

Tobin fires his Steyr to create a diversion for his pursuers.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

Tobin Frost (Denzel Washington) uses a Heckler & Koch USP Compact near the climax of the film at the second safe house.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact - 9x19mm

Frost walks with his USP Compact. NOTE: This scene appeared only in the trailer of the film.

Tobin fires his USP Compact.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch UMP9

Several of Vargas' hitmen are armed with Heckler & Koch UMP9 submachine guns.

Heckler & Koch UMP9 (note curved magazine) - 9x19mm

A hitman holds his UMP-9 at the safe house.

A hitman aims his UMP-9 at the shantytown.

A dead hitman grips his UMP-9 at the second safe house.

IMI Uzi

A couple of Vargas' hitmen use IMI Uzis in the film.

IMI Uzi with Sionics suppressor - 9x19mm

One of Vargas' men fires his Uzi at Weston's car.

A hitman goes down holding his Uzi.

Rifles

Olympic Arms K23B

Vargas (Fares Fares) uses an Olympic Arms K23B as his primary firearm in the film. The rifle is initially equipped with a telescopic sight and suppressor, but is mostly seen with an EOTech holosight.