The Old Guard

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The Old Guard Country United States Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Release Date 2020 Distributor Netflix Main Cast Character Actor Andy Charlize Theron Nile KiKi Layne Booker Matthias Schoenaerts Joe Marwan Kenzari Nicky Luca Marinelli Copley Chiwetel Ejiofor Merrick Harry Melling Quynh Van Veronica Ngo

The Old Guard is a 2020 Netflix adaptation of a graphic novel by by Greg Rucka (author) and Leandro Fernandez (artist). Rucka wrote the screenplay for the film, which was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. It stars Charlize Theron as the leader of an unnamed band of immortal warriors.

Conceptually, the film combines elements of the popular Highlander franchise with the modern John Wick sensibility, presenting an entertaining take on the fantasy of humans that don't age and can't be killed. In a nod to the characters' extreme age (the main characters are all at least several hundred years old) several of them use quasi-historical weapons as well as contemporary firearms.

Pistols

Beretta 92FS

The Beretta 92FS pistol (standing in for the Beretta M9) is carried by Marine Corps MPs.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

After disarming an MP, Andy points his Beretta at Nile.

Glock 17

Most of the government agents use Glock 17 Gen 5 pistols, some of which are confiscated and used by the main characters.

Glock 17 - Gen 5

A guard points his Glock 17 at Nicky

Another guard sweeps his hand with his Glock 17 while shoving Joe

Riley offers a Glock 17 to Andy

Nicky demonstrates a proper grip and Isoceles stance with his Glock 17

Glock in CAA Micro Coversion Kit

Andy uses a CAA MCK (Micro Conversion Kit) with a Glock pistol.

Andy offers the Glock in a CAA Micro Conversion Kit to Riley.

Closeup of the MCK, showing the Glock magazine.

Andy holds the MCK.

Heckler & Koch HK45

Booker briefly uses an HK45.

Heckler & Koch HK45 - .45 ACP

Booker holds the HK45.

Heckler & Koch USP

Andy and Nile use a 2-tone HK USP at several times in the movie.

Heckler & Koch USP with two-tone finish - 9x19mm

Nile checks the magazine on the HK USP

Nile holds the HK USP with a grip that looks like her left thumb might interfere with her trigger pull

Andy provides a nice view of the HK USP

Makarov PM

A Russian pilot brings a Makarov PM (actually probably a Norinco Type 59 stand-in) onto an airplane, where it is taken by Riley.

Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov

The Russian pilot leaves his Makarov PM carelessly unsecured in a shoulder holster.

Riley holds the Makarov PM.

Assault Rifles

Heckler & Koch G36

Booker and a variety of government agents use HK G36C assault rifles as their primary weapons.

Heckler & Koch G36C - 5.56x45mm

Booker holds his HK G36C

Booker running and gunning with his HK G36C

Government agents hold their HK G36C assault rifles

Agents firing their HK G36C assault rifles

Rifles / Carbines

Norinco Type 56

Sudanese guards are armed with Norinco Type 56 rifles.

Norinco Type 56 - 7.62x39mm

We never get a clear shot of these rifles, but they appear to be Norinco Type 56

Heckler & Koch HK M27 IAR

Several characters use HK M27 IAR rifles throughout the film.

HK M27 IAR in USMC configuration

Joe holds an M27 IAR

Nile holds an M27 IAR

HK M27 IAR in USMC configuration

Nile and her fellow Marines are armed with what appear to be Heckler & Koch M27 IAR rifles in a cinematic approximation of USMC configuration.