The Lookout

The Lookout (French title: Le Guetteur) is a 2012 French crime drama (not to be confused with the 2007 American movie The Lookout) directed by Michele Placido. The film is about Mattei (Daniel Auteuil), a relentless police officer who struggles to take down a high-end gang of bank robbers led by Vincent Kaminsky (Mathieu Kassovitz), a former special operations marksman.

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The following weapons are seen in the film The Lookout (Le Guetteur):

Handguns

SIG-Sauer Pro SP 2022

Mattei (Daniel Auteuil) and other police officers are seen with the SIG SP 2022 as their service pistol. It is most notably seen in the opening sequence, during the bank robbery. SP 2022 pistols are later used by Franck (Olivier Gourmet) and Vincent (Mathieu Kassovitz), but Vincent's pistol changes to a P226R in a continuity error.

SIG-Sauer Pro SP 2022 - 9x19mm

Mattei holding his SP 2022 on one of the bank robbers. In the background, Meyer (Nicolas Briançon) holds a Glock 17.

A female police officer (Audrey Ottaviano) with the SIG SP 2022.

Mattei tosses his weapon to Vincent. Note the SIG Pro inscription on the handle.

Franck retrieves a SIG from an officer and holds Meyer at gunpoint. If you look closely, you can read the words "PROPRIETE DE L'ETAT" (Property of the State) engraved on the front of the slide.

Vincent takes the SP 2022 that was tucked in his pants. When he drops the pistol and it hits the ground, it changes to a P226R in a continuity error.

Vincent aiming Franck's SP 2022.

SIG-Sauer Pro SP 2009

A RAID member is seen using a SIG Pro SP 2009. The RAID is the tactical unit of the French National Police, specialized in domestic counter-terrorism and law enforcement.

SIG-Sauer Pro SP 2009 - 9x19mm

A RAID agent holding his SIG. Note the proper trigger discipline.

SIG-Sauer P226

This is David's (Jérôme Pouly) sidearm and Vincent's main weapon after the bank shooting. However, there seems to be a continuity error: Vincent uses an earlier version of the SIG-Sauer P226 (without any rails) when he threatens Franck Vernon (Olivier Gourmet). A few minutes later, he is seen holding a more recent version of the gun, with a Picatinny rail. Near the end of the movie, he is seen with a SIG SP 2022 and is forced to drop the pistol, but the following shot shows a P226R being dropped instead.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

David holding his P226 while running away from the police.

Vincent holds his P226 at Franck's head. Note the absence of rail and the aspect of the gun, close to the "original" design.

SIG-Sauer P226R - 9x19mm

Vincent holding his P226R to Eric's head.

Close-up of the Picatinny rail that wasn't there moments ago.

The P226R being dropped in a continuity error near the end of the movie.

Glock 17

Meyer (Nicolas Briançon) carries a Glock 17 as his weapon of choice. During the bank robbery, the pistol is taken by Vincent when he disarms him. Judging by the aspect of the gun and the absence of a rail, it seems to be a "Second Generation" model.

2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm

Meyer pointing his Glock 17 at Vincent.

Beretta 92FS

Eric (Francis Renaud) carries a Beretta 92FS as his main weapon. One of Mitch's thugs is also briefly seen holding a Beretta 92FS on Vincent.

Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm

Eric holding his Beretta while escaping the police.

Cocking the gun.

Vincent is threatened while confronting Mitch.

Colt M1911A1

Nico (Luca Argentero) carries a matte nickel Colt M1911A1 with black grips during the bank robbery. He later uses it during the farm shooting.

Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP

Nico threatening policemen during the bank shooting.

Close-up of the grip and a magazine.

Steyr M9-A1

What appears to be a Steyr M9-A1 is used by a police officer during the bank robbery.

Steyr M9-A1 - 9x19mm

Colt Python

Mattei carries a snub-nosed Colt Python towards the end of the movie.

Colt Python Snub Nose with 2.5" barrel - .357 Magnum

A closer look at the 6-round cylinder.

Shotguns

Mossberg 500

Gipsy Arnaud (Hocine Choutri) uses a Mossberg 500 with wooden stock.

Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Note the wood furniture.

Arnaud and his shotgun. In the background, Nico holds his Colt M1911A1.

Franck later retrieves the shotgun.

Close-up of the wooden pump. This is the standard wood forend for later Mossberg 500 wood stocked shotguns.

Mossberg 500 Cruiser

One of Mitch's henchmen holds a Mossberg 500 Cruiser to Vincent's head in the nightclub.

Mossberg 500 Cruiser - 12 Gauge

The henchman aims at Vincent.

Closer look at the pumping handle.

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

A police officer uses a Heckler & Koch MP5A3 during the shooting at the bank. The gun features a UMP folding stock and a tactical handguard with MIT rails.

Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with UMP stock, RIS foregrip, KAC railed forend, M68 Aimpoint red dot sight, and weaponlight - 9x19mm

A police officer holding the MP5A3 at the bank robbers. Note the cop beside him, holding a SIG Pro SP 2022.

A closer look at the handguard and the firing positions/selector.

Heckler & Koch MP5A5

Another police officer is seen with a Heckler & Koch MP5A5 during the bank robbery.

Heckler & Koch MP5A5 - 9x19mm

Carbines

AIMR

David (Jérôme Pouly) seems to be using the 5.56x45mm model of the Romanian AIMR during the bank robbery. It's a realistic weapon choice since most of the assault rifles used in crime operations in France are Eastern European copies of AK-type rifles.

AIMR - 5.56x45mm. The original Romanian designation for this rifle is the PA md. 97 cu țeavă scurtă (short barrelled).

David running to the car. Closer view of the folded stock.

Visible in this shot is the RPK style receiver with the enlarged front trunnion, which is present on some AIMR carbines.

Sniper Rifles

PGM Ultima Ratio Commando II

During the opening bank robbery shootout, Vincent (Mathieu Kassovitz) uses a French PGM Ultima Ratio as his weapon of choice. The rifle is chambered in .308 Winchester and fed with a 10-round detachable box magazine. In this scene, Vincent deliberately wounds the police officers instead of killing them. Besides the dramatic effect, this shows that his degree of skill and training is clearly above that of an average bank robber. It's an appropriate rifle for a former top-level military assassin.

PGM Ultima Ratio Commando II - 7.62×51mm NATO

Vincent firing his PGM Ultima Ratio from the roofs of Paris.

Close-up on the PGM Precision and Cal 308W inscriptions.

Vincent's rifle is mounted with a Schmidt & Bender scope, probably the 5-25x56 PM II/LP model.

A glance at the muzzle brake while Vincent is ejecting a shell.

Blaser R93 LRS2

Two different RAID policemen are seen using and firing Blaser R93 LRS2 rifles.

Blaser R93 LRS2 - .338 Lapua Magnum

A RAID member scanning the city.

The sniper ejecting a shell before firing his rifle again.

Loading the Blaser.

SIG SG 550 Sniper Rifle

Towards the end of the film, Mattei gets a hold of a SIG SG 550 SR fitted with a folding bipod and an adjustable sniper buttstock. Its previous owner fired it full-auto, but Mattei fires it semi-auto (probably not to hit any civilians).

SIG SG 550 SR - 5.56x45mm NATO.

Mattei gets a hold of the rifle after killing its owner. Closer look at the buttstock.

DSR-Precision GmbH DSR-1

A RAID member is briefly seen holding a DSR-Precision DSR-1 rifle.

DSR-Precision GmbH DSR-1 sniper rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO.

Note that the bipod is folded. The rifle is just resting on a guardrail.