Layer Cake

DVD Cover

Country	United Kingdom
Directed by	Matthew Vaughn
Release Date	2005
Language	English
Studio	Marv Films
Distributor	Columbia Pictures

Main Cast
Character	Actor
XXXX	Daniel Craig
Gene	Colm Meaney
Morty	George Harris
Tammy	Sienna Miller
Jimmy Price	Kenneth Cranham
Eddie Temple	Michael Gambon

Layer Cake is a 2004 British crime thriller, the directorial debut of Matthew Vaughn. It is based on the 2000 novel of the same name by J. J. Connolly, who also wrote the screenplay. Daniel Craig stars as a London-based cocaine dealer (who goes unnamed in the film, and is referred to as XXXX in the credits) that follows a strict personal code of professionalism. His attempts to retire from the drug trade are complicated when his boss gives him seemingly simple two tasks to complete before his retirement.

The following weapons were used in the film Layer Cake:

Pistols

Heckler & Koch USP Compact

"The Duke" (Jamie Foreman) uses a two-tone Heckler & Koch USP Compact when stealing the drugs from the Serbians. Gene's bodyguard later uses the same gun when dealing with the Duke himself.

Heckler & Koch USP Compact with stainless slide - 9x19mm

The Duke holds his USP to the Serbian.

The chief Serbian (Marcel Iures) looks at the Duke's USP.

The Duke holds the Serbian (Marcel Iures) at bay.

Luger LP 08 "Artillery"

XXXX (Daniel Craig) plays with a Luger LP 08 from Gene's cabinet arsenal.

Luger LP 08 "Artillery" - 9x19mm

XXXX takes the Luger from Gene's arsenal, remarking that it must be from the "Second World War". Gene quickly corrects him from holding the gun toward himself.

XXXX plays with the Luger as Gene watches. According to the director's DVD commentary, XXXX was to emulate James Bond, whom Daniel Craig would later go on to play in Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die. Craig's performance in Layer Cake is often cited as a major reason that led to his casting as Bond.

XXXX plays with the Luger in Gene's hallway.

Gene quickly and efficiently field-strips the Luger, which XXXX remarks he looks like he could do blindfolded.

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet.

"I hate guns. But that one is so pretty."
The upper half of Gene's gun cabinet.

Type 67 Silenced Pistol

XXXX (Daniel Craig) takes Gene's Chinese Type 67 silenced pistol, later using it to carry out the hit on Jimmy Price (Kenneth Cranham). It turns out that this was the gun Jimmy gave Gene (Colm Meaney) in the 1970s to kill Crazy Larry with. The gun is fitted with green grips.

Type 67 - 7.65x17mm Type 64 ball

XXXX sleeps next to his Type 67.

XXXX envisions using his Type 67 when on the phone with Dragon.

XXXX holds his Type 67 in the woods outside Jimmy's house.

XXXX's Type 67 as he moves towards Jimmy.

Jimmy hears the gun behind him.

XXXX prepares to shoot Jimmy.

XXXX tosses the Type 67 into the water.

Jimmy gives Gene the Type 67 in a flashback.

The upper half of Gene's gun cabinet includes the Type 67.

Welrod Mark II

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including a Welrod Mark II.

Welrod pistol Mark II - .32 ACP. Bizarrely, the Mark II was the first version to enter production.

The upper half of Gene's gun cabinet includes the Welrod.

M1911A1

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including an M1911A1

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

The M1911A1 is seen in the top row of the gun cabinet.

Browning Hi-Power

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including a Browning Hi-Power

British L9A1 - 9x19mm

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet. The Hi-Power can be seen on the bottom left corner

Beretta M1934

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including a small pistol that appears to be a Beretta M1934.

Beretta M1934 - .380 ACP.

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet, with the pistol in the bottom right corner. It may also be the very similar Beretta M1935 or Beretta M1923.

Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 36

Sidney (Ben Whishaw) uses a Smith & Wesson Model 36 during the final scene of the film.

Smith & Wesson Model 36 - .38 Special

Sidney with his snub-nose.

Smith & Wesson Model 19

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including two Smith & Wesson Model 19s, one with a 6 inch barrel and another with a 4 inch barrel.

Smith & Wesson Model 19 Combat Magnum - .357 Magnum

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet. The Model 19 with the 6 inch barrel can be seen on the left corner, above the Browning Hi-Power while the one with the shorter 4 inch barrel is seen on the right in the same row.

Single Action Army

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including a Single Action Army.

Colt SAA "Artillery" - .45 Long Colt.

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet, with the SAA in the middle row.

The upper half of Gene's gun cabinet includes another SAA.

Enfield No. 2

Gene McGuire (Colm Meaney) keeps a small arsenal inside his cabinet, including an Enfield No. 2 with a pearl (or just white) grip.

Enfield No. 2 Mk. I original configuration with spurred hammer - .38 S&W

The lower half of Gene's gun cabinet, with the Enfield revolver in the bottom row.

Submachine Guns

MAC-10

Slasher (Sally Hawkins) and Gazza (Burn Gorman) use MAC-10s during the robbery of the Serbians' drugs. One of XXXX's buyers uses a MAC-10 during the "armed robbery" toward the end.