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During boot camp, Megan appears to carry an [[M16A4]] rifle while training in a pool. | During boot camp, Megan appears to carry an [[M16A4]] rifle while training in a pool. | ||
[[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:M16A4Standard.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[File:MLeavey 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is seen held by Megan while training.]] | [[File:MLeavey 03.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is seen held by Megan while training. It appears to be a rubber stunt prop in this case.]] | ||
[[File:MLeavey 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is fired by a Marine.]] | [[File:MLeavey 10.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rifle is fired by a Marine.]] | ||
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Megan Leavey is the 2017 war drama starring Kate Mara as the title character, a US Marine corporal serving with her military dog Rex in Explosive Ordnance Disposal when they are subsequently wounded from an IED during a mission. She then must work through the system in order to adopt Rex after he is taken away from his duties due to his injuries. The film was directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite and was based on a true story.
The following weapons were used in the film Megan Leavey (2017):
Rifles/Carbines
AR-15A2 Sporter II
One of the Marines is seen with a Colt AR-15A2 Sporter II, likely standing in for the M16A2. It is seen with an aftermarket R.I.S. handguard and an ACOG sight mounted on a carry handle rail.
M16A4
During boot camp, Megan appears to carry an M16A4 rifle while training in a pool.
M4A1 Carbine
Also seen is an M4A1 Carbine used by Special Ops.
Colt Model 723
What appears to be the Colt Model 723 is carried by Megan Leavey (Kate Mara) and other Marines.
AKM variants
Insurgents who engage the Marines are armed with several AKM variants.
Machine Guns
M240
M240 GPMGs are mounted on US Marine Humvees in the film.
FN MAG-58
In some scenes, the machine gun mounted on the Marine humvees is an FN MAG 58 instead of an M240B.
Handguns
Beretta 92FS
The Beretta 92FS, standing in for the U.S. Military issued M9, seen mainly holstered on belts. Megan is seen loading and carrying the Beretta before a mission.
SIG-Sauer P226
Some Marines carry the SIG-Sauer P226 as their sidearm.
Other
M203 Grenade Launcher
The M203 grenade launcher is seen mounted on M16A2 rifles.
RPG-7
The RPG-7 launcher is used by insurgents.
Trivia
One of the female drill instructors training Megan at boot camp is portrayed by the real Megan Leavey.