Léon: The Professional

The following weapons were used in the film Léon (The Professional):

Léon (The Professional) (1994)

Pistols

Compensated Beretta 92FS

The signature pistols of Léon (Jean Reno) are Beretta 92FS's fitted with compensators and in some scenes sound suppressors. A compensator reduces rising of the barrel during rapid fire by redirecting propellant gases. We briefly see Mathilda (Natalie Portman) assembling Léon's (Jean Reno) Beretta 92FS pistols although we never see her take a shot. The combination of a suppressor and compensator might be considered nonsensical. A suppressor is supposed to re-route and slow the release of pressurized gases from the muzzle in order to reduce the muzzle blast, while a recoil compensator functions by changing the vector at which the gases are released in order to reduce recoil. The problem is solved when it is revealed that one of Léon's suppressors has extended threads which clearly reach past the compensator ports when fitted. One of Léon's Berettas features a two-toned finish, with a stainless frame.

Beretta 92FS fitted with AL-GI-MEC used by Léon in the film.

Close up on the Compensator.

Upper shot of Beretta at slide lock.

AL-GI-MEC Compensator by LA.RI.A, Italian Manufactuer. Note: This is not the modern SGS compensator.

Tonto (Lucius Wyatt Cherokee): It's Tonto, downstairs. There's a guy wants to talk to you.
Fatman: What's he look like?
Tonto: Serious.

Léon peaks through the peep-hole in his door while armed with his compensated Beretta 92FS.

Léon aims his Beretta 92FS through the door at an approaching thug.

Léon aims his suppressed Beretta 92FS at Matilda (Natalie Portman) as she sleeps when considering killing her for discovering his profession.

Léon teaches Matilda about the mechanics of his Beretta 92FS.

Matilda attemps to re-assemble one of Léon's Berettas.

Léon sticks the suppressor in the Drug Dealer's (Robert LaSardo) mouth. He threatens that if he feels his mouth leave the muzzle, he'll fire, yet note how the safety is on, and remains on throughout the whole scene.

Léon shoots the drug dealer with his Beretta 92FS. Note how the muzzle flash doesn't emit through the compensator cuts due to the threads blocking them. Even so, we shouldn't be able to see such a large flash coming from the gun at all, since a real suppressor would significantly dampen it.

Léon shoots ESU members with a brace of Beretta 92FS pistols while hanging from his door frame, one with a stainless frame. Obviously the ridiculous amount of sit-ups he did throughout the film helped explain his ability to do this.

Léon holds his stainless framed Beretta to the head of an ESU member. Note how AL-GI-MEC can clearly be read on the compensator.

Léon fires his Beretta at ESU agents through a hole in the wall.

SIG-Sauer P226

A SIG-Sauer P226 is used by one of Stansfield's DEA agents Benny (Keith A. Glascoe) as his duty weapon. It has some sort of laser aiming module mounted under the barrel.

The actor who played Benny, Keith A. Glascoe, was also a real life NYC Firefighter. He died rescuing people from the South Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9mm.

Benny aims his SIG-Sauer P226 fitted with a laser.

Benny aiming his SIG-Sauer P226.

Léon uses a tutone SIG-Sauer P226 fitted with a suppressor akimbo with one of his Beretta 92FS's to kill Malky (Peter Appel).

SIG-Sauer P226 with tutone slide/frame and black hammer - 9mm.

"No women, no kids."

Smith & Wesson 3913/3914

A tutone Smith & Wesson automatic pistol is seen in the hands of one of Stansfield's men. It appears to be a stainless Smith & Wesson 3913 frame with a blued Smith & Wesson 3914 slide.

Smith & Wesson 3913 - 9mm.

Smith & Wesson 3914 - 9mm

One of Stansfield's men armed with what appears to be a Smith & Wesson 3913/3914 pistol.

Kimel AP-9

During the attack on Mathilda's (Natalie Portman) family's apartment one of Stansfield's (Gary Oldman) men Willi Blood (Willi One Blood) is armed with an Kimel AP-9 pistol fitted with a 20-round magazine which he uses to kill Mathilda's little brother.

AA Arms/Kimel Industries AP-9 Pistol - 9mm.

In every shot of Willi Blood's Kimel AP-9 pistol laying on the counter, the position of his gun changes slightly due to continuity error.

When Matilda's brother runs out from under his bed, Willi Blood unloads his Kimel AP-9, firing it randomly about the apartment.

FPS view of Willi Blood firing his Kimel AP-9.

Willi Blood aiming his Kimel AP-9 after firing all around the apartment. He's left with nothing more to say than, "Wow."

Benny can be seen with an AP-9 when ESU assault Léon's apartment.

Smith & Wesson Model 586

Léon (Jean Reno) is seen using Smith & Wesson Model 586 revolver with a custom ported barrel in several scenes.

Smith & Wesson Model 586 with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum.

Léon's Smith & Wesson Model 586 in his gun case.

Léon takes out his Smith & Wesson Model 586 and swings open the cylinder.

Léon runs a bore brush through the cylinders of his Smith & Wesson Model 586. Note how the gun has been fitted with Pachmyr Presentation grips.

Léon wields his Smith & Wesson Model 586 akimbo with his Beretta 92FS. It seems illogical to use an unsuppressed gun in partnership with a suppressed gun, when his obvious goal is to not draw attention.

Léon with his Smith & Wesson Model 586 at the ready.

Smith & Wesson Model 686

One of the Fatman's henchmen is seen armed with a stainless Smith & Wesson Model 686 revolver.

Smith & Wesson Model 686 with 6" barrel - .357 Magnum.

A henchman holds his Smith & Wesson Model 686, oblivious that his muzzle is flagging the man next to him.

Ruger SP101

Léon (Jean Reno) has a Ruger SP101 in his case among his collection of weapons. He gives it to Matilda (Natalie Portman) when telling her to leave and be a "cleaner" on her own, resulting in her walking to the window and emptying the gun (although she fires six shots when the revolver only holds five). Later in the film Matilda tries to see if Léon really cares about her, so she loads three chambers, leave two empty, and plays the very difficult version of Russian Roulette. Léon tells her he could hear that there was a bullet in the chamber (not likely), but she continues and nearly kills herself before he knocks the gun away.

Ruger SP101 - .357 Magnum.

A Ruger SP101 in Léon's gun case.

Léon gives Matilda his Ruger SP101 when denying her his guidance in being a cleaner.

Matilda unloads six shots from the five shot Ruger SP101 out of the apartment window. Note how she has to use two fingers to pull the trigger successfully. Still, her comparatively minute amount of flinching is impressive for a girl her age.

Matilda loads rounds into her SP101. Note five chambers, debunking any arguments the gun is the six shot .32 H&R model.

Matilda spins the cylinder after loading three rounds and leaving two chambers empty.

Even though Matilda cocks that hammer before raising the gun to her head, we see the hammer down in the next shot.

Matilda holds the SP101 to her head. Note how there are visibly no rounds in the cylinder.

Willi Blood sets Matilda's Ruger SP101 down on the table, along with a box of ammunition, a magazine for the Smith & Wesson Model 41, and a Llama M-82 with extended controls (mag release and safety lever) and a compensator.

Beretta 92FS Inox

Léon keeps a Beretta 92FS Inox in his case along with his other equipment.

Beretta 92FS Inox - 9mm.

Léon's Beretta 92FS Inox in his gun case.

The disassembled Beretta 92FS Inox on the table.

The Beretta Inox seen third on the table.

Smith & Wesson Model 41

A Smith & Wesson Model 41 pistol with target grips is seen among Léon's gun collection.

Smith & Wesson Model 41 with standard grips - .22 Long Rifle.

The Smith & Wesson Model 41 in Léon's case.

Matilda wipes down the Smith & Wesson Model 41.

Matilda places the Smith & Wesson Model 41 on the table.

The Smith & Wesson Model 41 laying on the table.

The pistol in question is actually a Benelli model B76 in 9mm. It's the sport variation which utilizes a weighted barrel not unlike the H&K P9 Sport. Its Italian pedigree makes it a nice fit in Leon's arsenal. The two give-aways are the sloped trigger guard and matte stainless trigger. The bore diameter and barrel exposed slide are also clues.

Smith & Wesson Model 629 "Classic Hunter" Custom

Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman) keeps a Smith & Wesson Model 629 revolver with a 3" barrel and unfluted cylinder as his duty sidearm. Stansfield's Smith & Wesson Model 629 appears to be customized or at least a rare, non-catalogued special production run. The standard and/or limited production, short barreled 629s usually have slightly shorter ejector rods (while the gun in the film's ends at the barrel). The muzzle is nicely crowned, too. It's done in a manner uncommon on factory-standard Smith & Wesson revolvers (and limited production runs), which means it was likely a customized & shortened Smith & Wesson Model 629 "Classic Hunter". Unlike the standard model 629, the "Classic Hunter" variation was a special production run made in limited quantities in the late 1980's/early 1990's. It could be had in carbon blue steel and in stainless steel, came with an unfluted cylinder (standard production 629s feature fluted cylinders) and had either in 6-inch and 8 3/8-inch barrel length with the full underlug. Since the 629 "Classic Hunter" Stansfield packs isn't in factory configuration, we can assume it has been further customized and shortened, perhaps to make it more concealable and lighter to carry all-day like an oversized snub nose.

Smith & Wesson Model 629 3" snub with non-fluted cylinder - .44 Magnum. Note how the ejector shroud doesn't reach the end of the barrel like the model in the film.

"Look what you did." Stansfield blames his ruined suit (oblivious to his gunshot wound) on Malky for not watching Matilda's father.

When Stansfield holds his Smith & Wesson Model 629 snub on Matilda in the DEA building, we can see the cylinder is unloaded.

Stansfield cradles his Smith & Wesson Model 629 when informed of Malky's assassination.

Stansfield sets his Smith & Wesson Model 629 on the table in Tony's (Danny Aiello) place.

Highlight for Spoilers: Stansfield shoots Léon in the back as he tries to exit his apartment. Note crowned muzzle and how the cylinder is loaded with hollow points.

Star 30M

The Fatman's Chief Bodyguard (Eric Challier) keeps a Star 30M as his sidearm.

Star 30M - 9mm.

The Fatman's Chief Bodyguard (Eric Challier) searches the elevator with his Star 30M at the ready.

The Fatman's Chief Bodyguard (Eric Challier) with his Star 30M.

Smith & Wesson 659

The Smith & Wesson 659 is briefly seen in the security cache.

Smith & Wesson 659

Beretta 93R

During Léon's (Jean Reno) opening hit, a pair of the Fatman's (Frank Senger) bodyguards are armed with Beretta 93R machine pistols.

Beretta 93R - 9mm.

One of the Fatman's bodyguards with a Beretta 93R.

A bodyguard looks down the stairs while armed with his Beretta 93R.

The first bodyguard checks outside while armed with his Beretta 93R.

Custom Springfield Armory M1911-A1

Mathilda's (Natalie Portman) pistol is a Springfield Armory M1911-A1 fitted with a compensator and loaded with simunition paintball rounds. She uses it to shoot a drug dealer during her first "hit", fitting it with a suppressor that cancels out the compensator like with Léon's Berettas. She brings it with her when she goes to the DEA building planning to kill Stansfield (Gary Oldman). It is assumed she has it loaded with live ammunition, since simunition would prove useless for killing. Willi Blood (Willi One Blood) refers to it as "Another Nine-Milley," slang for 9mm.

Springfield Armory M1911-A1 "Mil-Spec" - .45 ACP.

Matilda takes out her Custom Springfield Armory M1911-A1 pistol, stored with a suppressor and two spare magazines in a velvet lined box, which looks inconspicuosly like a lunch box when closed.

Matilda loads an (empty) magazine into her M1911-A1 pistol. The crimp line running vertically on the magazine indicates it is a 9mm. Note Pachmyr grips.

Matilda threads a suppressor on her M1911-A1.

Matilda "kills" the drug dealer with two shots from her M1911-A1, loaded with simunition. Based on her grip, it appears Léon may have actually taught her a few things on gun handling.

Matilda removes the suppressor from her M1911-A1 before putting it away.

Matilda brings her pistol along with her on her assassination mission in the DEA building.

Springfield M1911-A2 SASS

Léon's (Jean Reno) case is packed with a Colt M1911A1 pistol with a nickel finish and combat hammer fitted with a Springfield Armory M1911-A2 SASS upper conversion kit. This conversion turns the 1911 into a single shot pistol in a variety of calibers.

A Springfield Armory M1911-A2 SASS pistol on the right. The pistol is noticably missing the magazine insert, which is used to replace the magazine and act as a barrel release lever. Obviously, this is an important part of the firearm!

Llama M-87

Matilda takes along a Llama M-87 with extended controls (magazine release and safety lever) and a compensator, when she goes to kill Stansfield. The Llama M-87 is a competition version of the Llama M-82.

Llama M-87 - 9mm Parabellum

Llama M-87 on right side.

Glock 17

A Glock 17 is holstered on the ESU uniform Leon steals.

A generation 1 Glock 17

Submachine Guns

IMI Micro Uzi

Several of the Fatman's (Frank Senger) guards are armed with IMI Micro Uzis. At one point he ineffectively wields one himself.

IMI Micro Uzi - 9mm.

A security guard has his IMI Micro Uzi rested on his desk.

The security guard with his Micro Uzi.

The Fatman (Frank Senger) runs while armed with a Micro Uzi. Note how the barrel has custom ports cut to reduce muzzle climb.

The Fatman (Frank Senger) aims his Micro Uzi.

IMI Mini Uzi

The Fatman (Frank Senger) arms himself with a pair of IMI Mini Uzis after emptying his IMI Micro Uzi. He is held at knife point by Léon (Jean Reno) before he can use them. ESU members at the end of the film are also seen armed with them.

IMI Mini Uzi - 9mm.

The Fatman (Frank Senger) wields a pair of Mini Uzis.

The Fatman (Frank Senger) wields his Mini Uzis.

The Fatman (Frank Senger) is informed to leave town while held at knife point by Léon.

ESU members armed with Mini Uzis.

Skorpion SA Vz 82

A suppressed Skorpion SA Vz 82 is wielded by one of Stansfield's DEA Agents (Don Creech) after Mathilda's family is killed. It can be noted as the 9x18mm model Vz 82 by its straight magazine, unlike the curved magazine of the .32 ACP Skorpion SA Vz 61.

Skorpio SA Vz 82 - .380 ACP

Three shots of the DEA Agent's SA Vz 82 Skorpion.

The agent walks away from Léon's apartment with his SA Vz 82 in hand.

Spectre M4

A Spectre M4 is seen among the weapons in Léon's gun case. In the extended cut version, we see Léon cocking the weapon, as Léon recognizes the image based on the sound of a weapon cocking a drug dealer's apartment, which is not actually a Spectre M4 itself.

Spectre M4 - 9mm.

A Spectre M4 is seen in Léon's gun case.

Léon pictures himself cocking his Spectre M4 when he hears a drug dealer chambering his weapon inside his apartment.

Shotguns

Ithaca 37

Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman) uses an Ithaca 37 with a tactical flashlight mounted on the pump forend, and fitted with a pistol grip while raiding Matilda's (Natalie Portman) house. Malky (Peter Appel) also uses an Ithaca 37 with an extended magazine tube.

Ithaca Model 37 Riot - 12 Gauge.

Two Ithaca 37s in the security cache, with a Remington 870 between them. Note the Holster for the Micro Uzi.

Stansfield dances through Matilda's house while playing Beethoven in his head, armed with an Ithaca 37 with a pistol grip and tactical flashlight.

Stansfield pumps his Ithaca 37 before killing Matilda's Mother (Ellen Greene) in the bathtub. Notable is that even though he has previously fired the weapon, an empty shell doesn't eject when he pumps it.

Stansfield shoots Matilda's Mother in the tub. In this scene, the pyrotechnics specialist had to sit in the tub first to show Ellen Greene that the squibs going off would be safe.

Ithaca 37 with extended magazine tube - 12 Gauge

Malky peaks into the apartment while armed with his extended magazine tub Ithaca 37.

Malky hugs the floor when Stansfield's 1st Man Willi Blood (Willi One Blood) begins erratically firing all around the apartment. Note how the stock is fitted with a spare shot shell holder.

Malky gets back up with his Ithaca 37 in hand.

Malky: What are you doing? He's dead!
Stansfield: But he ruined my suit.
Makly: Yeah, I know, but he's dead. He's a piece of meat. Calm down.
Stansfield: I'm calm.

Remington 870

Mathilda's father (Michael Badalucco) pulls a Remington 870 Slug Gun shotgun on Stansfield (Gary Oldman) and shoots him in the shoulder during the attack on his apartment, as well as killing another henchmen with a shot to the back. (It is loaded with buckshot in the story, since despite being a slug gun, people are impacted by buckshot when shot by it). We also see a Remington 870 on the gun rack in the Fatman's house, and an ESU member is seen wielding one during the final shootout.

Remington 870 Slug Gun - 12 Gauge.

A Remington 870 is seen on the gun rack in the Fatman's house. Note the silver loading lifter.

Matilda's father slowly reaches for his Remington 870 Slug Gun hidden away.

Close up on the trigger guard of the Remington 870. Even though he's bad enough to leave a loaded shotgun poorly hidden in the house, at least he has the common sense to keep the safety on.

Matilda's father holds his Remington 870 after using it to shoot Stansfield and one of his men. For whatever reason, he tosses the gun away after firing only two rounds.

An ESU member armed with a Remington 870.

Another shot of an ESU member with his Remington 870.

Assault Rifles

SGW Multimatch AR-15

Léon requests a rifle from Tony (Danny Aiello) to train Mathilda (Natalie Portman) on her long range sniping exercise. Tony had one of his workers go into the freezer and pull out an SGW Multimatch AR-15 rifle. Mathilda uses the rifle (loaded with simunition paintball rounds) in her practice "hit" on the jogging politician in Central Park. Simunition is a trademark for training ammunition produced by General Dynamics - Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc. of Québec, Canada. Simunition encompasses many types of training rounds, the best-known being the FX Marking Cartridge, or paintball round.

Simunition rounds are designed to be fired through police and military service weapons. Most simunition cartridges require slight modification to the weapon to ensure that normal service rounds cannot be fired during training and to simulate full recoil with reduced-pressure/reduced-velocity rounds for more realistic training. In this case for a 5.56 simunition round to work all it would take is a bolt swap to allow this rifle to function with simunition rounds. The prop itself is a slightly modified SGW Multimatch AR-15 and it's very unlikely it actually fired the simunition in the actual movie although it is very possible that it could in real life. Simunition is used only for CQB training, as there is no way any paint round could reach the velocity to hit a target at the distance the movie claimed the hit was made at. Even though the politician was made to look very far the reticle image would prove that the politician was closer than 150yards, well within the simunition maximum range of 200 yards.

The rifle is the old model SGW Multimatch before SGW turned into what is now known as Olympic Arms. With a 16" medium heavy weight barrel, shaved gas block, carbine length free floating aluminum handguard tube, and a Bell & Carlson AR-15 Thumbhole stock. It has blued 20-round magazines (the kind available in the early 1990s), a Harris Bipod, and a dummy short 'suppressor' for the end of the threaded barrel. The scope is a Burris with a 40mm objective lense, and sits on Weaver's tall see-through scope mount rings.

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Léon opens the case containing the disassembled AR-15.

Léon assembles the AR-15.

Léon screws on the dummy suppressor.

Matilda pops open the lense cover, but Léon quickly closes it, informing her that a target could spot the sun's reflection on the bare lense.

Matilda takes aim with the AR-15. At the last minute Léon tells her to hold her breath, when in reality exhaling is the best method. Exhaling relaxes muscles and reduces movement, while holding your breath strains muscles and causes shaking.

FPS view of the rifle's crosshairs as Matilda takes aim at a politician.

Heckler & Koch HK33A3

Heckler & Koch HK33A3s are used by several members of the ESU team that Stansfield (Gary Oldman) sends to Léon's (Jean Reno) apartment.

Heckler & Koch HK33A3 - 5.56x45mm.

An ESU member rushes into position while armed with a Heckler & Koch HK33A3.

The ESU agent peaks into Léon's apartment.

The ESU agent beckons his men inside.

Heckler & Koch HK33A2

The Heckler & Koch HK33A2 is seen briefly in the security cache, and in the hands of an ESU officers.

HK33

HK33, far left

An ESU member, in a very unbecoming act, has his Heckler & Koch HK33A2 trained on a fellow team member.

SIG SG543

Several ESU officers that attack Leon's apartment are armed with SIG SG 543s.

SIG SG543 rifle with folding stock - 5.56x45mm

SIG SG 540

A large amount of ESU officers who assault Léon's apartment carry SIG SG 540 rifles.

Sig SG-540 - 5.56x45mm (.223 Rem)

Heckler & Koch HK91

A Heckler & Koch HK91 is used by an ESU officer to stand in for a SR9.

HK91-A2 Rifle with Standard Stock

SIG SG 551

An ESU member is armed with a SIG SG 551 during the second Assault on Léon's Apartment.

SIG SG 551

Beretta SC-70/223

Several ESU members can be seen armed with Beretta SC-70/223s. Look at the MP5K-PDW style folding stock, replaced to the original.

Beretta SC-70/.223 (Special Carbine). - 5.56x45mm NATO

Ruger Mini-14 GB-F

The Ruger Mini-14 GB-F is seen in the hands of NYPD ESU officers who arrive at Léon's apartment during the final shootout.

Stainless Steel Ruger Mini-14 GB-F

SWAT member on right with a Ruger Mini-14 GB-F

Ruger Mini-14 GB-F in hand of NYPD officer

IMI Galil ARM

One of the ESU officers in the first team that enters Léon's apartment is armed with a IMI Galil ARM

IMI Galil ARM 5.56mm

MAS AA-52

A heavily modified French MAS AA-52 GPMG (with all sorts of tactical 'junk' attached) is utilized by the ESU team to launch a grenade into Léon's apartment towards the end of the film. Why they use a belt-fed machine gun to do this is beyond anyone. Note that the rifle grenade is not a fragmentation grenade, but rather a parachute flare.

Armi-Jaeger AP-15 w/ False Grenade Launcher

The Armi-Jager AP-15 is seen in the hands of a few ESU officers after the big fight. This could presumably be the same fake grenade launcher in Besson's Nikita.

Armi-Jager AP15 rifle

The shot here clearly shows the Armi-Jaeger's .22 Magazine

Armi-Jaeger AP-74

The Armi-Jaeger AP-74 is wielded as a stand in for the M16 by ESU officers.

Adler-Jager AP74 rifle

Armi-Jaeger AP-74 in the hands of an ESU officer, note three-prong flash-hider

Miscellaneous

M9 Bayonet

One of Stansfield's men uses an M9 Bayonet to check the mattress. The M9 Bayonet is the standard-issue bayonet for the US Armed Forces.

• Note cut in blade for wire cutters, when combined with notch on sheath.

Suppressors

• Note the third suppresor from the right with its abnormally long threading to bypass the compensator on Leon's Beretta 92FS.

Leon's Grenades

M67 Hand Grenade

Several M67 hand grenades are seen on ESU member's tac-vests.

M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

An M67 grenade strapped to an ESU member's tac-vest.

Another M67 on an ESU's vest. I am fairly certain that is not an M67, but rather a Stingball grenade.

M18 Smoke Grenade

ESU members use M18 smoke grenades during the end of the assault on the apartment.It is likely meant to be a CS grenade...though no actor would go through that.

M18 smoke grenade.

An ESU member pulls the pin on an M18 smoke grenade.

You're supposed to hold down the spoon so this doesn't happen immediately in your hand.

Rubber M16A2?