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'''The Accuracy International | '''The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of rifles can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:''' | ||
==AW== | ==AW== | ||
Also known as the L96A1 in British military service; this is the basic variant (and by far the most common, either in movies or the real world.) | [[Image:AW.gif|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International AW 5.56x45mm or 7.62x51mm NATO]] | ||
Also known as the L96A1 in British military service; this is the most basic variant (and by far the most common, either in movies or in the real world.) Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO or 5.56.x45mm. | |||
== Film == | === Film === | ||
* A S.T.A.R.S. sniper in ''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'' | * A S.T.A.R.S. sniper in ''[[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]'' | ||
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* [[Nicolas Cage]] as Joe in ''[[Bangkok Dangerous]]'' | * [[Nicolas Cage]] as Joe in ''[[Bangkok Dangerous]]'' | ||
== Television == | === Television === | ||
* [[Keifer Sutherland]] as Agent Jack Bauer in ''[[24]]'' | * [[Keifer Sutherland]] as Agent Jack Bauer in ''[[24]]'' | ||
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* Michael Weston in ''[[Burn Notice]]'' | * Michael Weston in ''[[Burn Notice]]'' | ||
== Video Games == | === Video Games === | ||
* ''[[007: Nightfire]]'' (as the "Winter Covert Sniper Rifle" (silenced) and the "Winter Tactical Sniper Rifle" (can be loaded with armor-piercing rounds)) | * ''[[007: Nightfire]]'' (as the "Winter Covert Sniper Rifle" (silenced) and the "Winter Tactical Sniper Rifle" (can be loaded with armor-piercing rounds)) | ||
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* ''[[Cold Winter]]'' | * ''[[Cold Winter]]'' | ||
== Anime == | === Anime === | ||
* ''[[Library War]]'' | * ''[[Library War]]'' | ||
== AWM == | |||
[[Image:Accuracy International Arctic Warfare - Psg 90.jpg|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International AWM 7mm Remington Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum]] | |||
The "Arctic Warfare Magnum"; a more powerful version of the original AW chambered in either 7mm Remington Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum. | |||
== AWP == | |||
[[Image:AWP.gif|thumb|right|500px|Accuracy International AWP]] | |||
The "Arctic Warfare Police", chambered in a variety of different calibers, such as 7.62x51mm NATO, 7mm Remington Magnum, .308 Winchester, and .338 Lapua. It is distinguished from the original AW/L96A1 and AWM by its shorter barrel (lacking the muzzle break) and a black-colored stock. | |||
Revision as of 01:47, 24 December 2008
The Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series of rifles can be seen in the following films, television series, and video games used by the following actors:
AW
Also known as the L96A1 in British military service; this is the most basic variant (and by far the most common, either in movies or in the real world.) Chambered in 7.62x51mm NATO or 5.56.x45mm.
Film
- A S.T.A.R.S. sniper in Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- Norman Reedus as Murphy in The Boondock Saints
- Al Vrkljan as a SWAT sniper in Assault on Precinct 13
- Keifer Sutherland as "the caller" in Phone Booth
- Nicolas Cage as Joe in Bangkok Dangerous
Television
- Keifer Sutherland as Agent Jack Bauer in 24
- SAS troopers in Ultimate Force
- Michael Weston in Burn Notice
Video Games
- 007: Nightfire (as the "Winter Covert Sniper Rifle" (silenced) and the "Winter Tactical Sniper Rifle" (can be loaded with armor-piercing rounds))
- Counter Strike: Source ("AWM/P" the heavy sniper rifle for both sides))
- Conflict: Desert Storm 2 Back to Baghdad (erroneously shown as being semiautomatic)
Anime
AWM
The "Arctic Warfare Magnum"; a more powerful version of the original AW chambered in either 7mm Remington Magnum or .300 Winchester Magnum.
AWP
The "Arctic Warfare Police", chambered in a variety of different calibers, such as 7.62x51mm NATO, 7mm Remington Magnum, .308 Winchester, and .338 Lapua. It is distinguished from the original AW/L96A1 and AWM by its shorter barrel (lacking the muzzle break) and a black-colored stock.