The tac338 was not a standardissue weapon, and there was some debate over whether kyle used a leupold or nightforce optic both were in service with the seal teams. This permits the sniper rifle to be easily tucked away, or assembled, in the field. This is part of a 4 unit build run so limited number available. Shooter is an american drama television series based on the 2007 film of the same name and the novel point of impact by stephen hunter. Sniper rifles of world war ii small arms defense journal. The theatrical trailer features a scene not used in the film, where a small jet is. This weapon is effective out to a range of 1 830 meters. It holds the world record for the best group 3 bullets at impressive 2 122 meter range. Remember that movie with the guitar case full of guns. In killing zone s1e06, it is described as one of four rifles in the world powerful enough to use the special round designed by swaggers instructor rathford obrien william fichtner and is chambered in. A marksman living in exile is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. It was important that the sniper rifle used in the tv series had modern, realistic character and be a fully functional realsteel precision rifle system.
With mark wahlberg, michael pena, rhona mitra, danny glover. Shooter 2007 internet movie firearms database guns in. Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988. Aug 21, 2018 the remington m1903a4 with an m84 scope was an early swatissue sniper rifle. Also, if you do go into a gun shop dont ask for a sniper rifle. Swagger sees the last sniper when the sun glints off his binoculars.
The 308 was the gold standard cartridge for the precision riflelemilitary crowd for decades. It is adapted from the 2007 mark wahlberg movie and the stephen hunter novel point of impact. The barret 50 calibre sniper rifle is an antiinfantry sniper rifle, used for all purpose battlefield deployment. However, some of us are simply more gifted with a sniper rifle than others. Nov 17, 2016 it was important that the sniper rifle used in the tv series had modern, realistic character and be a fully functional realsteel precision rifle system. Barrett m82 variants remington 700 and m40 variant were also used. If you do buy a rifle buy it because it fits your needs not because you saw it in a movie. In the past couple of years it has given ground to some flashy new cartridges that have left the 308.
The new signature shooter tv series rifle needed to be based on a commercially available factory rifle, built on the innovative saberforsst modular rifle chassis system. Im sorry but the film was really superficial and technically flawed i guess disappointment. After i wrote this post, i actually met the guy at mcmillan firearms that personally built kyles rifle and also built the rifle used in the american sniper movie. They designated their 03a4 sniper rifle as m1941 sniper rifle. His bullet went through the scope and hit the sniper in the eye, which means that hathcock, like swagger, was in the other snipers sights. In the final confrontation on the mountain, at least one of mercenary snipers appears to use an m40a3 with a custom paint job done to blend in with the current terrain. The m40 is the famed boltaction sniper rifle used by the us marine corps since 1966.
At the beginning an m40a3 and barrett cant remember variant, mark uses a cheytac intervention to test on the can, and all throughout the movie. The sniper and his spotter had used a mcmillan tac50. Marine scout sniper patrick garrity, who trained mark wahlberg for the film. Designed by sir joseph whitworth, a prominent british engineer.
On some occasions, however, he used a different weapon. The mosinnagant 189 sniper rifle garry james november 20, 2018 a look at the mosinnagant 189 sniper rifle, which was used by jude laws character in the. Competing in the extreme tough man division of the mammoth sniper challenge is a test of both shooter and gear. Ryan phillippe talks guns, stunts and shooter the new york times. The british whitworth rifle, used extensively during the american civil war. One sniper is equipped with a longrange, speciallymade sniper rifle, such as the m40. Jul 18, 2008 throughout the film swagger uses an array of sniper weapons, among which are the usmc m40a3 rifle 5 and barrett m1076 sniper rifles and donnie fenn used an m4 with a m203 grenade launcher and optics in the african opening sequences, cheyenne tactical m200 intervention in.
He said that kyle removed the leupold scope when he got back in combat overseas, and moved his nightforce nxs 832. Shooter is a 2007 american action thriller directed by antoine fuqua training day and based on the bestselling novel point of impact written by stephen hunter. Most sniper rifles were hand picked infantry rifles that had exceptional accuracy. In killing zone s1e06, it is described as one of four rifles in the world powerful enough to use the special round designed by swaggers instructor rathford obrien william fichtner and is. Ticketsin theaterscoming sooncoming soonmovie newsindia movie spotlight. A top marine sniper who previously abandoned the military after a routine mission gave way to tragedy is doublecrossed by the government after reluctantly being pressured back into service in. Sniper 624x50 aoe illuminated rifle hunting sniper scope. Shooter depicts a number of sniper tactics, thanks to the guidance of former u. Shooter 2007 internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Usmc sniper bob lee swagger mark wahlberg engages several ground targets with his m40a3 sniper rifle at the beginning of the film. Sniper rifle simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Before shooter came onscreen, i was forced to sit through trailers for six new films that seemed to. Mark wahlberg holds a cheyenne tactical m200 intervention as bob lee swagger in shooter 2007. Police departments for the most part use remmington pss in a. Swagger fires futilely at the helicopter with his sniper rifle until he uncovers a barret 50 caliber. Starring mark wahlberg as retired marine gunnery sergeant and scoutsniper bob lee swagger. German federal archives the mauser 98 sniper rifle was one of the first to use a longeye relief scope where the optic usually a 4x magnification but some models had a piddly 1. Sniper gear or equipment is broken up to three branches. But for the average shooter a good scope will be all you need to get the job done.
They used 03a1 national match actions and star gauged or very accurate stock barrels. According to the globe and mail, the kill was verified by video and other data. Shooter 2007 internet movie firearms database guns. In addition, he obtained a number of springfield 03a3s from the military. Top end scopes with a good reticle for a sniper rifle can cost thousands. Today it is the longest range sniper rifle in the world. Since the nonshooting public gets most of its information on guns from films like this.
The whitworth rifle was arguably the first longrange sniper rifle in the world. According to the movie s script doctor william goldman, clint eastwood, robert redford, and harrison ford passed on the movie. Cheytac licensed m200 intervention bolt action custom sniper. These rifles were in almost new condition and were scoped with either the lyman alaskan 2. Many of you may wonder, why the cheytac m200 intervention sniper rifle was not mentioned on this top 10 list. Sniper rifles for sale new and used guns for sale online.
Kyle is shown using both the m40a1 and m40a3 at different parts of the film. Oct 03, 2009 throughout the film, swagger uses an array of sniper weapons, among which are the usmc m40a3 rifle 5 and barrett m826 sniper rifles and donnie fenn used an m4 carbine with a m203 grenade launcher and m68 close combat optic in the african opening sequences, cheyenne tactical m200 intervention in. The m24 sws is the military and police version of the remington 700 rifle, m24 being the model name assigned by the u. A sniper rifle is a rifle used by a sniper, not a term that describes the firearm. Buying from movies is a great way to get a gun that doesnt fit you properly. Shooter 38 movie clip savior with a sniper rifle 2007. May 09, 2009 if you do buy a rifle buy it because it fits your needs not because you saw it in a movie. Mark wahlberg aims a beretta 92fs, using a harries. According to the movies script doctor william goldman, clint eastwood, robert redford, and harrison ford passed on the movie. The film stars mark wahlberg as bob lee swagger, a former us marine sniper who finds himself framed for an assassination that he believed he was trying to prevent.
M24 sniper weapons system the m24 sws is the military and police version of the remington 700 rifle, m24 being the model name assigned by the u. What is the sniper rifle used by mark wahlberg in the. Swagger kills one of the snipers by shooting the countersniper through his rifle scope. These men would have fit the literary bob lee swaggers age a bit more closely than mark wahlberg born in 1971. The ptrs was a sniper rifle made by the russians during world war 2, it was used to take down. Examples of semiautomatic ones are the m21, dragunov, and the m82 barret. A highly decorated exmarine sniper returns to action to foil an assassination plot targeting the president, but soon finds himself framed for murder. Called on to foil an assassination scheme against the u. Shooter season 1 internet movie firearms database guns.
Intended for performance, cosplay, or film and is nonfiring. Nov 22, 2011 a top marine sniper who previously abandoned the military after a routine mission gave way to tragedy is doublecrossed by the government after reluctantly being pressured back into service in. The show stars ryan phillippe in the lead role of bob lee swagger, a retired marine sniper living in seclusion who is coaxed back into action after learning of a plot to kill the president. The film also stars michael pena, danny glover, kate mara, levon helm, and ned beatty and was released in the united states on march 23, 2007. Examples of bolt action sniper rifles are the m40, r700, and m24. In the beginning of the movie, when two sniper faces enemy hostiles, donnie. Carlos hathcock spotted the sniper sent to kill him when the sun glinted off his scope. Comes with extended sunshade and heavy duty ring mount and lens cover. Unlike the other rifles, it did not have a suppressor fitted. Accuracy is something every shooter strives to improve. It is built on a winchester post 64 model 70 action with a phoenix rifles marked heavy bartlein 26 inch barrel 8. Stock was a type c pistol grip and the upper handguard was modified to allow the front scope mount to attach to the. The remington m1903a4 with an m84 scope was an early swatissue sniper rifle. A sniper rifle is seen mounted on a remote weapons platform which has been speculated to be a precision remotes telepresent rapidaiming platform trap.
According to the movies script doctor william goldman, clint eastwood, robert. Mark wahlberg internet movie firearms database guns in movies. R is the acron for sale by b and s sales on gunsamerica 917262418. Shooter 38 movie clip savior with a sniper rifle 2007 hd. As he cleans his guns he tells his dog that hell be gone for a couple of days. The 308 was the gold standard cartridge for the precision rifle lemilitary crowd for decades.
Throughout the film swagger uses an array of sniper weapons, among which are the usmc m40a3 rifle 5 and barrett m1076 sniper rifles and donnie fenn used an m4 with a m203 grenade launcher and optics in the african opening sequences, cheyenne tactical m200 intervention in. The spotter is typically armed with an m4 carbine and uses a highpower spotting scope to spot targets and followup shots for the shooter. Mark wahlberg aims a beretta 92fs, using a harries technique to hold his flashlight, as max payne in max payne 2008. The 10 greatest gun shooters in movie history range 702. Everyone i knew always considered a good heavybarreled 308 an essential part of the wellequipped gun guys collection. Many were shipped to the field as stop gap weapons and some were used at. Throughout the film, swagger uses an array of sniper weapons, among which are the usmc m40a3 rifle5 and barrett m826 sniper rifles and donnie fenn used an m4 carbine with a m203 grenade launcher and m68 close combat optic in the african opening sequences, cheyenne tactical m200 intervention in. The film follows force recon veteran bob lee swagger mark wahlberg, who is framed for murder by a rogue secret private military company unit. What sniper rifle was used in the movie shooter answers. The rifle used in the assassination attempt is named in the series as a black king. This czechoslovakian manufactured vz 24 mauser rifle caliber 8mm is a uncommon romanian vz24 ior sniper rifle.
For the movie, mcmillan built this gun as well as stocks for other rifles. Some of these rifles were fitted with a telescopic sight on top of the barrel, thus creating the first actual sniper rifle. One of the latest versions of the csr incorporates a titanium action with a short, 60degree bolt throw for fast cycling and comes equipped with a 20inch fluted barrel with a 1. At the beginning an m40a3 and barrett cant remember variant, mark uses a cheytac intervention to. The marine corps had their own sniper rifle based on the 1903 springfield. At close ranges, or in situations where a shooter must make a quick followup shot, a sniper may prefer to use the semiautomatic rifle instead. Best sniperrifle in wwii the wwii shooter union board. Jan 17, 2010 what sniper rifle was used in the movie shooter. Garrity taught wahlberg to shoot both left and righthanded the actor is lefthanded, as he had to switch shooting posture throughout the movie, due to swaggers sustained injuries. The ptrs is mainly used as an anti tank sniper and the 50 cal is just a normal sniper rifle. Mark wahlberg as bobby holds the nickel colt mkiv pistol in four brothers 2005. Phillippe takes his knocks as bob lee swagger, an exmarine sniper. Mark wahlberg internet movie firearms database guns in. Some were chosen on the quality of there barrels like the mosin nagant 189 rifle.