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Teaser poster for Act of Valor (2012)

Act of Valor is a 2012 war film co-directed by Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy that focuses on a team of U.S. Navy SEALs who embark on a covert mission to rescue a CIA agent and foil a terrorist plot. The film was made in collaboration with the United States Navy and all of the SEALs that appear in the film were active-duty members. The production has noted that numerous scenes involved live fire conditions, as they were filmed during the SEALs' training exercises.

The following weapons were used in the film Act of Valor:

Handguns

SIG-Sauer P226

A SIG-Sauer P226 is used by Chief Dave in the film's climax.

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 [[File:Actofvalorteaserposter.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Teaser poster for ''Act of Valor'' (2012)]]
-'''''Act of Valor''''' is a 2012 war film directed by Mike McCoy that focuses on a team of U.S. Navy SEALs who embark on a covert mission to rescue a CIA agent and foil a terrorist plot. The film was made in collaboration with the United States Navy and all of the SEALs that appear in the film are active-duty members. The production has noted that numerous scenes involved live fire conditions, as they were filmed during the SEALs' training exercises.
+'''''Act of Valor''''' is a 2012 war film co-directed by Scott Waugh and Mike McCoy that focuses on a team of U.S. Navy SEALs who embark on a covert mission to rescue a CIA agent and foil a terrorist plot. The film was made in collaboration with the United States Navy and all of the SEALs that appear in the film were active-duty members. The production has noted that numerous scenes involved live fire conditions, as they were filmed during the SEALs' training exercises.
+{{Film Title}}
-'''The following weapons are seen in the film ''Act of Valor'':'''
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 =Handguns=
 ==SIG-Sauer P226==
+A [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is used by Chief Dave in the film's climax.
-A [[SIG-Sauer P226]] is used by Chief Dave in the film's climax. Note that these appear to be standard P226's, versus the P226 Navy the SEALs would use, the latter having a railed frame and an anchor on the slide.
 [[Image:SigP226.jpg|thumb|none|300px|SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm]]
 [[image:AOV-SIG-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave fires his SIG P226.]]
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 ==Heckler & Koch MP5A4==
 Mexican Special Forces operators, specifically Commander Pedros ([[Gonzalo Menendez]]), carry the [[Heckler & Koch MP5A4]] during the raid on the cartel's tunnel system.
-[[Image:H&KMP5A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A4 - 9x19mm. The A4 has an additional option on the selector for '3 round burst' thus possessing four fire options - Safe, Semi Auto, 3 round burst and full auto.]]
+[[Image:H&KMP5A4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A4 - 9x19mm]]
 [[image:AOV-MP5-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Commander Pedros ([[Gonzalo Menendez]]) aims his MP5A4 as delineated by the four position selector switch.]]
-==Uzi==
+==IMI Uzi==
-A terrorist on Christo's boat has a full sized [[Uzi]] in his hands, before being gunned down by a member of SEAL Team 4.
+A terrorist on Christo's boat holds a full sized [[Uzi#Uzi|Uzi]] before being gunned down by a member of SEAL Team 4.
-[[File:Uzi.jpg|thumb|none|300px|A Full sized Uzi with the stock folded-9x19mm]]
+[[File:Uzi Stock Removed.jpg|thumb|none|400px|IMI Uzi with stock removed - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:Uzi AOV.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A terrorist is gunned down with his Uzi dropping. Notice the lack of a butt stock on the gun.]]
+[[File:Uzi AOV.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A terrorist is gunned down and drops his Uzi. Notice the lack of a buttstock on the gun.]]
-== Mini Uzi ==
+==IMI Mini Uzi==
 A terrorist fleeing the SEALs' assault on the yacht fires a [[Mini Uzi]] at his pursuers.
-[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|300px|IMI Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|IMI Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
-[[image:AOV-Mini-Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A terrorist fires his Mini Uzi are the SEALs.]]
+[[image:AOV-Mini-Uzi-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A terrorist fires his Mini Uzi at the SEALs.]]
+==Walther MPL==
+During the high speed chase in Costa Rica, one of the pursuing terrorists has a [[Walther MPL]] submachinegun.
+[[Image:WaltherMP-L-1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Walther MPL with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
+[[Image:AOV_MPL.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Terrorist on the middle right is carrying a Walther MPL Submachinegun.]]
-=Assault/Battle Rifles=
+=Rifles / Carbines=
 ==AKM==
-[[AKM]] rifles are carried by most enemy gunman.
+[[AKM]] rifles are carried by most enemy gunmen, with and without slant compensators.
 [[File:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|450px|none|AKM - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:AKM Synthetic Furniture.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM with black synthetic furniture  - 7.62x39mm]]
 [[File:AOV-AK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A guard drops his AKM as the door is blown open.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Ukrainian guard with an AKM as he greets Shabal.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican guard fires an AKM at the SEALs.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican Cartel member holds an AKM with an folding stock before the SEALs raids the milk factory.]]
-[[Image:AOV-AK4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican Cartel member patrols with an AKM fitted with a slanted muzzle break.]]
+[[Image:AOV-AK4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican Cartel member patrols with an AKM fitted with a slanted muzzle brake.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican Cartel member sprints with an AKM with black furniture.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Shabal with an AKM during the milk factory battle.]]
 [[Image:AOV-AK7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another shot of one of the AKM variants used in the movie.]]
-==Heckler & Koch HK91==
+==Colt M4A1==
-During the rescue mission in Costa Rica, one of the enemy soldiers fires at the SEALS with a [[Heckler & Koch HK91]].
+[[M4A1]] carbines in various configurations are carried and used by the U.S. Navy SEALs in the film.
-[[Image:HK_Model_91.jpg|thumb|450px|none|HK91-A2 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with Aimpoint CompM2 reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[image:AOV-HK91-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An enemy soldier fires through the wall at the SEALs.]]
+[[File:AOV-M4-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave emerges from the water armed with the M4A1 fitted with an Aimpoint CompM2, Surefire 6P weaponlight and a Colt forward sling mount.]]
-[[File:AOV-HK91-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The enemy soldier on the left is seen with what appears to be a [[Heckler & Koch HK91]] rifle. ]]
+[[image:AOV-M4-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave aims what seems to be a different M4A1 than the one he had emerging from the water during the mission in Costa Rica. His rifle now has an EOTech sight instead of an Aimpoint, 3 point sling and an (unseen in this shot) aluminum CAR-15 buttstock. Note that the flashlight is different and at a different angle than the picture above.]]
+[[image:AOV-M4-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Rorke ([[Rorke Denver]]) with his M4A1 during the car chase in Costa Rica. His M4A1 has an aluminum CAR-15 buttstock throughout the film.]]
+[[File:AOVEscapescene.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Rorke firing his M4A1 fitted with an EOTech 552, TangoDown VFG, and SureFire 6P weaponlight.]]
+[[image:AOV-M4-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy fires his M4 fitted with an Elcan SpectreDR, TangoDown VFG, AN/PEQ-15, and (unseen in this shot) Insight M3X weaponlight.]]
+[[File:AOV-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Rorke holding an M4A1 carbine fitted with an EOTech 553 sight, AN/PEQ-15 laser module, and M3X weaponlight.]]
+[[File:AOV-M4-2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|Chief Dave and Lt. Rorke ([[Rorke Denver]]) dive for cover while carrying their M4A1s.]]
+==DPMS TAC20==
+During the rescue mission in Costa Rica, Weimy is seen firing a scoped and suppressed [[DPMS TAC20]]. The rifle also has a camo paint scheme and camouflage material to conceal Weimy as well as a Parker & Hale bipod.
+[[File:Dpms rflr tac20.jpg|thumb|450px|none|DPMS TAC20 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[image:AOV-SR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy takes aim with the TAC20, with Lt. Rorke ([[Rorke Denver]]) acting as his spotter and helping with calculations.]]
+[[image:AOV-SR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up on the trigger group.]]
+[[image:AOV-SR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy looks down the sight.]]
-==M4A1 Carbine==
+==KAC M110 SASS==
-[[M4A1]] carbines in various configurations are carried and used by the U.S. Navy SEALs in the film.
+Weimy is briefly seen behind what appears to be an [[Knight's Armament M110 SASS]] on the Seahawk during the trip to Mexicali. After this, the rifle is never seen again.
+[[File:M110 ECP Right Bipod.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M110 SASS - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[File:AoV-M110.jpg|thumb|none|601px|Weimy manning the M110.]]
-[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]]
+==Heckler & Koch G3==
-[[File:AOV-M4-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave emerges from the water armed with the M4A1 fitted with weaponlight.]]
+During the rescue mission in Costa Rica, one of the enemy fighters fires at the SEALS with a [[Heckler & Koch G3]].
-[[image:AOV-M4-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave aims his M4A1 during the mission in Costa Rica.]]
+[[Image:G3a3.jpg|thumb|450px|none|HK G3A3 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[image:AOV-M4-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Rorke with his M4A1 during the car chase in Costa Rica.]]
+[[image:AOV-HK91-2.jpg|thumb|none|602px|An enemy fighter uses the HK G3 to fire through the wall at the SEALs. The fighter seen here is portrayed by the film's producer Scott Waugh. Note the paddle release, as well as three position selector switch differentiating it from the HK91]]
-[[image:AOV-M4-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy fires his M4 fitted with an Elcan SpectreDR.]]
+[[File:AoVG3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The enemy fighter on the left is seen with what appears to be a [[Heckler & Koch G3]] rifle. Again, note the paddle release ]]
-[[File:AOV-M4-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Lt. Rorke holding an M4A1 carbine that's fitted with an EOTech 553 sight and AN/PEQ-15 laser module.]]
-[[File:AOV-M4-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Chief Dave and Lt. Rorke dive for cover while carrying their M4A1s.]]
-==Mk18==
+==Mk 18 Mod 0 CQBR==
-Several members of SEAL Team 4 carry [[M16_rifle_series#CQB-R_.2F_Mk._18_Mod_0|Mark 18 Mod 0 CQB carbines]] during the taking of a yacht.
+Several members of SEAL Team 4 carry [[M16_rifle_series#CQB-R_.2F_Mk._18_Mod_0|Mk 18 Mod 0 CQB carbines]] during the taking of a yacht.
 [[Image:M4A1CQBR.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Mk. 18 Mod 0 with 4-position stock and RIS handguard - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[File:Act of Valor Mk18.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A SEAL is seen boarding a ship with his Mk18.]]
+[[File:Act of Valor Mk18.jpg|thumb|none|601px|A SEAL is seen boarding a ship with his Mk 18.]]
-==M14 Rifle==
+==M14==
 During the funeral at the end of the film, members of the US Navy Ceremonial Guard are seen using [[M14 Rifle]]s for a 3-volley salute.
-[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M14 rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[Image:M14Rifle.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M14 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 [[image:AOV-M14-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of the US Navy Ceremonial Guard hold their M14s at the ready.]]
 [[image:AOV-M14-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of the US Navy Ceremonial Guard chamber their M14s in preparation for the rifle volley.]]
-=Sniper Rifles=
-==DPMS TAC20==
-During the rescue mission in Costa Rica, Weimy is seen firing a scoped and suppressed [[DPMS TAC20]].<br>
-[[File:Dpms rflr tac20.jpg|thumb|450px|none|DPMS TAC20 - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
-[[image:AOV-SR-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy takes aim with the TAC20, with Lt. Rorke acting as his spotter and helping with calculations.]]
-[[image:AOV-SR-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close up on the trigger group.]]
-[[image:AOV-SR-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Weimy looks down the sight.]]
 =Machine Guns=
-==M240G Machine Gun==
+==M240==
-[[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240G]] machine guns can be seen in deck mounts on the SEALs' SOC-R (Special Operations Craft - Riverine), as well as on the SEAL's Mark V Special Operations Craft, fitted with the M145 Machine Gun Optic.  M240D variants with spade grips are also mounted on Navy Seahawk helos.
+[[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240G]] machine guns can be seen in deck mounts on the SWCC's SOC-R (Special Operations Craft - Riverine), as well as on the SWCC's Mark V Special Operations Craft, fitted with the M145 Machine Gun Optic. M240D variants with spade grips are also mounted on Navy Seahawk helos.
 [[Image:Fn mag g.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M240G - USMC style with no heat shield - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
 [[File:AoVMag.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Dual FN M240 general purpose machine guns mounted on the SOC-R.]]
 [[File:AoVSOC-R.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A wider shot of the SOC-R. M240Gs can be seen in mounts; one tilted back on the left side of the screen and two in a dual mount in the background.]]
-[[File:AOV 401.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240G]] machine guns can be seen on the left in deck mounts on the SEALs' SOC-R (Special Operations Craft - Riverine).]]
+[[File:AOV 401.jpg|thumb|none|600px|[[FN_MAG#M240_Machine_Gun|M240G]] machine guns can be seen on the left in deck mounts on the SWCC's SOC-R (Special Operations Craft - Riverine).]]
-[[image:AOV-M240-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SEAL mans an M240 during the yacht takedown.]]
+[[image:AOV-M240-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SWCC mans an M240 during the yacht takedown.]]
 [[Image:M240d.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M240D vehicle and aircraft-mount version with spade grips - 7.62x51mm NATO.]]
 [[File:AoVM60Helo.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The door gunner of a US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter opens fire with an M240 machine gun]]
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 [[File:AOV 427.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The M240D is seen as the SEALs land in Mexico.]]
-==FN M249 Para==
+==M249 LMG SAW Paratrooper==
-Three [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249 Para]] light machine guns can be seen used by three SEALs to lay down a wall of suppressive fire.
+Two [[FN_Minimi#M249-E1_.2F_M249-E2_.2F_M249_Paratrooper_SAW|M249 Para]] light machine guns can be seen used by three SEALs to lay down a wall of suppressive fire.
-[[Image:M249ParaModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249 Paratrooper - a real blank adapted movie gun with bipod folded and a Picatinny rail on the top of the feed tray cover - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[Image:M249ParaModel.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M249 Paratrooper - 5.56x45mm]]
 [[image:AOV-M249.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of the SEAL team provide overwatch with M249s.]]
 [[File:AoVMinimi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Members of the SEAL team open fire with their M249s.]]
-== General Dynamics GAU-17/A ==
+==General Dynamics GAU-17/A==
-Special Warfare Combatant Craft (SWCC) Crewmen aboard a SOC-R boat fire a [[GE_M134_Minigun#General_Dynamics_GAU-17.2FA|GAU-17/A Minigun]] during an assault.
+Special Warfare Combatant Craft (SWCC) Crewmen aboard a SOC-R boat fire a [[GE_M134_Minigun#General_Dynamics_GAU-17.2FA|GAU-17/A Minigun]] (which would be referred to as a Mk 44 in SOCOM service) during an assault.  According to the filmmakers, the miniguns were firing live ammunition throughout several of these scenes.
-[[File:GAU-17A HH60.jpg|thumb|none|350px|General Dynamics GAU-17/A, US Air Force version of the M134 Minigun - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
+[[File:GAU-17A HH60.jpg|thumb|none|350px|General Dynamics GAU-17/A - 7.62x51mm NATO]]
 [[File:AOV-M134-1.jpg|thumb|none|604px|What appears to be brass from live rounds (not crimp-nosed blanks) goes flying as the GAU-17/A is fired. It should be noted that live ammunition is utilized in numerous parts of this scene.]]
-==Browning M2HB Heavy Machine Gun==
+==Browning M2HB==
 A [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] is seen mounted on a Somalian technical and on the SEALs' Mark V SOC during the yacht takedown.
 [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]]
 [[image:AOV-M2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A SEAL aims his M2 at the yacht.]]
+==General Dynamics GAU-12/U==
+AV-8B Harrier IIs armed with [[General Dynamics GAU-12/U|GAU-12/U]] rotary cannons are seen launching from the USS ''Bonhomme Richard''.
+[[Image:GAU-12U.jpg|thumb|none|400px|General Dynamics GAU-12/U with unfired rounds - 25x137mm]]
+[[File:Actofvalorharrier1.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
+[[File:Actofvalorharrier2.jpg|thumb|none|600px]]
 =Launchers=
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 [[Type 69 RPG]]s are carried by several enemy soldiers.
 [[Image:Type69RPG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Chinese Type 69 RPG - 40mm]]
-[[File:AOV-HK91-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The enemy soldier ahead of the HK91 can be seen holding the Type 69. Firing it would surely suck for our friend with the HK.]]
+[[File:AOV-HK91-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The enemy soldier ahead of the G3 can be seen holding the Type 69. Firing it would surely suck for our friend with the HK.]]
 [[image:AOV-RPG-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A Mexican soldier attempts to shoot down one of the Blackhawks with an RPG.]]
 [[image:AOV-RPG-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A terrorist prepares to fire the RPG at the SEALs.]]
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 [[M67 hand grenade|M67 hand grenades]] are used by the SEALs.
 [[Image:Baseball.jpg|thumb|none|250px|M67 fragmentation grenade]]
+[[File:AOV_404.jpg|thumb|none|600px|''Frag out!'' <BR> Lt. Rorke ([[Rorke Denver]]) throws the grenade during the mission in Mexico.]]
 ==F-1 hand grenade==
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 [[image:AOV-Gren-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Coyote prepares to throw the grenade.]]
 [[image:AOV-Gren-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The grenade lies on the ground.]]
-==Unidentified Flashbang Grenade==
-A flashbang grenade of unknown type is used by the SEALs during the rescue mission in Costa Rica, but as the grenade itself is never seen on screen, identification is close to impossible.
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Handguns

SIG-Sauer P226

Glock 17

Glock 19

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

Heckler & Koch MP5A4

IMI Uzi

IMI Mini Uzi

Walther MPL

Rifles / Carbines

AKM

Colt M4A1

DPMS TAC20

KAC M110 SASS

Heckler & Koch G3

Mk 18 Mod 0 CQBR

M14

Machine Guns

M240

M249 LMG SAW Paratrooper

General Dynamics GAU-17/A

Browning M2HB

General Dynamics GAU-12/U

Launchers

M72 LAW

Type 69 RPG

Grenades

M67 hand grenade

F-1 hand grenade

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