The Business

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The Business (2005)

The Business is a 2005 gangster movie directed by Nick Love set in the Thatcher era during the 1980s "Costa del Crime" in Spain. The film starts with Frankie (Danny Dyer) who is on the run from London to start a new life in Malaga, only to end up in the world of organized crime.

The following weapons were used in the film The Business:

Handguns

Makarov PM

Charlie (Tamer Hassan) is shown using a Makarov PM in the in medias res opening.

Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

Charlie with his PM during a holdup.

Charlie aims his PM at Sonny (Roland Manookian).

Walther PP

Frankie (Danny Dyer) is shown using a Walther PP in the in medias res opening.

Post war Walther PP Pistol - .32 ACP. Though most of the pistols built immediately after the war were made by Manurhin of France (under license), the guns are marked "Made in West Germany".

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Frankie takes a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during the opening holdup.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

M1911A1

M1911A1s are used by various characters throughout the film.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.

Walther P38

Sammy (Geoff Bell) has a few Walther P38s in his arsenal.

Walther P38 WWII dated with black grips - 9x19mm

Beretta 85BB

Sammy has a Beretta 85BB in his arsenal.

Beretta 85BB - 8 round single stack - .380 ACP

Beretta 92FS

Beretta 92FS pistols are used by various characters throughout the film.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Special

Ronnie explains why he doesn't like automatics in a deleted scene.

Frankie with his Beretta in a making-of.

Jericho 941 R

Sammy has at least two Jericho 941 Rs in his arsenal, both of which are anachronisms.

Jericho 941 R (early model) - 9x19mm. The Jericho 941 F version moved the decocker from the slide to the frame

Special

Charlie with his suppressed Jericho in a making-of.

Smith & Wesson Model 629

Sammy has a Smith & Wesson 629 which Ronnie (Eddie Webber) takes during the assassination attempt.

Smith & Wesson Model 629 with 3" Barrel - .44 Magnum.

Taurus PT92AFS

Sammy has a Taurus PT92AFS in his arsenal. Since this is a later model PT92AFS, it is an anachronism.

Taurus PT92AFS stainless steel (modern production model without accessory rails) - 9x19mm

Beretta 93R

Sammy has a Beretta 93R in his arsenal.

Beretta 93R - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch P7

Sammy carries a suppressed Heckler & Koch P7 during the assassination attempt.

Heckler & Koch P7 - 9x19mm

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket

Frankie finds a Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket in Carly's (Georgina Chapman) bag.

Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket (Other side) - .25 ACP

Shotguns

Remington 870

One of Charlie's partners in the Peckham armored car robbery is armed with a Remington 870.

Remington 870 Police Magnum customized with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge (credit to Predator 20)

Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotgun

Both Charlie and Sammy are armed with Sawn-off Double Barreled Shotguns during the Peckham robbery.

Remington Spartan Sawed Off shotgun - 12 gauge

Special

Danny (Adam Bolton) says he prefers a sawn-off in a deleted scene.

Winchester 1300

Charlie uses a Winchester 1300 when testing out body armor. Frankie uses one in a deleted scene.

Winchester Model 1300 with extended tube & rubber Butt pad - 12 Gauge

Special

Charlie and Frankie fire their shotguns at buzzards in a deleted scene.

Charlie and Frankie fire their shotguns at buzzards in a deleted scene.

Mossberg 500 Cruiser

Danny (Adam Bolton) uses a Mossberg 500 Cruiser during the assassination attempt. Charlie uses it in a deleted scene.

Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge

Special

Charlie and Frankie fire their shotguns at buzzards in a deleted scene.

Charlie and Frankie fire their shotguns at buzzards in a deleted scene.

Submachine guns

Beretta M12

Spanish police are armed with Beretta M12 submachine guns. Charlie takes one during the assassination attempt.

Beretta PM12S - 9x19mm.

Special

A Spanish policeman with his M12 in a making-of.

Uzi

A Spanish officer is armed with an Uzi.

IMI Uzi with buttstock collapsed - 9x19mm

CETME C2 submachine gun

Sammy has a CETME C2 submachine gun. A cutaway to Colombia shows a cartel member with one as well.

CETME C2 submachine gun, 9x23mm Largo

Rifles

Heckler & Koch HK33

Charlie and Frankie fire Heckler & Koch HK33s during a montage.

Heckler & Koch HK33A2 Select Fire rifle with Factory 25rd Magazine - 5.56x45mm

Special

Frankie with his HK33 in a making-of.

Charlie and Frankie with their HK33s in a making-of.