The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo)

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The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo).

The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo) is a 2020 Argentine film, directed by Ariel Winograd and belonging to the genre police thriller and comedy. It is based on the true story of the robbery of the Banco Río branch in the Buenos Aires town of Acassuso on January 13, 2006, which was assaulted by a gang of six thieves armed with toy weapons. They took 23 hostages and took $15 million from 147 safes, which they later abandoned after their getaway.

The following weapons were used in the film The Heist of the Century (El robo del siglo):

Handguns

Browning Hi-Power

Mario Vitette Sellanes (Guillermo Francella), the thief in a gray suit, uses a Browning Hi-Power. In the real life incident, the robbers used fake guns, a fact that stayed in the movie. When the robbers escaped, they left their guns at the scene in the event they were caught, hoping the penalties would be less harsh.

Nickel FN Browning Hi-Power with Adjustable rear sights - 9x19mm

Mario runs, pistol in hands.

The pistol is aimed.

The gun in the box.

Another view of Mario's sidearm.

Beretta 92FS

Fernando Araujo (Diego Peretti) uses a toy Beretta 92FS during the robbery and when taking a human shield. When the first police officers approach the bank, one of them points а 92FS at Araujo as he stands at the entrance.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Araujo in the bank.

The weapons in the box.

A close up.

A policeman aims his sidearm.

Another view of the same scene.

Reck Python

"The Doc" Bauza (Mariano Argento) uses a Colt Python revolver during the heist.

Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum

"The Doc" holds his Python.

A close up.

Glock 17 (Converted to Full Auto)

Miguel Sileo (Luis Luque) the police negotiator, uses a Glock 17 pistol with an extended magazine as a personal weapon.

Glock 17 converted to full auto with 33 round magazine (Note the absence of a selector switch on the slide) - 9x19mm

Sileo and the Skyhawk Group preparing to assault the bank.

Another view of the same scene.

Lileo aims his Glock.

Unknown Pistols

A security guard uses an unknown pistol and a Skyhawk Group member uses what appears to be a Glock pistol.

Mario disarms a security guard.

Another perspective.

Skyhawk Group member aims his pistol.

Shotguns

Remington 870 Folding Stock

One of the thieves uses a toy gun modeled after a Remington 870 Folding Stock.

Remington 870 Police Magnum with stock folded - 12 gauge

A perfect view of the Remington.

Unknown Shotguns

Various police officer hold unknown shotguns.

A policeman in the background holds the shotgun.

Another shotgun can be seen at the center.

The shotgun is aimed.

Another view of the same scene.

Submachine Guns

MP5A2

Various Skyhawk Group members (Grupo Halcón in Spanish) are armed with MP5A2s. Some use MP5A2s equipped with tactical flashlights.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with "tropical" wide handguard - 9x19mm

A trio of Skyhawk members behind a ballistic shield rescue a hostage.

A Skyhawk Group officer aims.

A close up.

Another close up.

Skyhawk Group officers with their MP5s.

A gun wielding Skyhawk Group officer in a boat.

A flashlight is attached to a Skyhawk Group officer's MP5.

MP5A3

A Skyhawk Group member is seen armed with a MP5A3 when he tries to call one of the thieves after the police discover the deception.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm

Trying to call.

Another perspective.

Rifles

Remington 700PSS/700P

The snipers of the Skyhawk Group use the Remington 700PSS to keep watch on the bank situation.

Remington 700PSS with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Harris bipod

Sniper aims his rifle.

A closer view.

M4 Carbine

Various Skyhawk Group members are armed with M4 Carbines. An M4 with a folding stock is also seen.

M4A1 - 5.56x45mm.

Skyhawk Group troops with their Carbines.

A Skyhawk Group member behind the first assaulting team.

The strange M4 in the assault.

M4 is aimed.

Skyhawk Group during the attack.