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''The Hurt Locker'' is a 2008 film about a U.S Army explosives and ordnance disposal (EOD) team set in Iraq. | ''[[Hurt Locker, The|The Hurt Locker]]'' is a 2008 film about a U.S Army explosives and ordnance disposal (EOD) team set in Iraq. The following weapons can be seen in this film:''' | ||
[[Image:Hurtlockercover.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''The Hurt Locker (2008)'']]__TOC__<br clear=all> | |||
==Beretta 92== | ==Beretta 92== | ||
A [[Beretta 92]] (distinguished by its rounded trigger guard and butt-mounted magazine release) is used by Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) and Sergeant JT Sanborn ([[Anthony Mackie]]), most prominently when James stops an Iraqi taxi. | A [[Beretta 92]] (distinguished by its rounded trigger guard and butt-mounted magazine release) is used by Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) and Sergeant JT Sanborn ([[Anthony Mackie]]), most prominently when James stops an Iraqi taxi. | ||
[[Image:Beretta92oldest.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92 - the first Beretta model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.]] | [[Image:Beretta92oldest.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Beretta 92 - the first Beretta model produced, noted by rounded trigger guard, butt located magazine release, and frame mounted safety (pre-decocking safety) - 9x19mm.]] | ||
[[Image:THL Beretta.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSgt. James' Beretta 92.]] | [[Image:THL Beretta.jpg|thumb|none|600px|SSgt. James' Beretta 92.]] | ||
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==Glock 19== | ==Glock 19== | ||
What appears to be a [[Glock 19]] pistol is carried by the leader of the British private military contractors ([[Ralph Fiennes]]). | What appears to be a [[Glock 19]] pistol is carried by the leader of the British private military contractors ([[Ralph Fiennes]]). | ||
[[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]] | [[Image:Glock19pistol.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Glock 19 (2nd Generation) - 9x19mm]] | ||
[[Image:THL Glock.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Sanborn takes the Glock 19 from the British contractor.]] | [[Image:THL Glock.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sgt. Sanborn takes the Glock 19 from the British contractor.]] | ||
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==M4A1 Carbine== | ==M4A1 Carbine== | ||
[[M4A1]] carbines are used by Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]), Sergeant J.T Sanborn ([[Anthony Mackie]]) and Specialist Owen Eldridge ([[Brian Geraghty]]), as well as by other American soldiers. The carbines are equipped with a variety of sights and other attachments. | [[M4A1]] carbines are used by Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]), Sergeant J.T Sanborn ([[Anthony Mackie]]) and Specialist Owen Eldridge ([[Brian Geraghty]]), as well as by other American soldiers. The carbines are equipped with a variety of sights and other attachments. | ||
[[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]] | [[Image:ColtM4.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm]] | ||
[[Image:THL William James.png|thumb|none|250px|Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) with his M4A1 Carbine in a publicity still.]] | [[Image:THL William James.png|thumb|none|250px|Staff Sergeant William James ([[Jeremy Renner]]) with his M4A1 Carbine in a publicity still.]] | ||
[[Image:THL William James aiming M4.png|thumb|none|400px|SSGT James aims his | [[Image:THL William James aiming M4.png|thumb|none|400px|SSGT James aims his M4A1 Carbine. Note woodland camouflaged helmet cover, as opposed to the conventional ACU covers. This is possibly used to distinguish him as an EOD specialist.]] | ||
[[Image:THL William James M4.jpg|thumb|none|390px|Sgt. Eldridge aims and fires his M4A1 Carbine. Note slight desert camouflaging.]] | [[Image:THL William James M4.jpg|thumb|none|390px|Sgt. Eldridge aims and fires his M4A1 Carbine. Note slight desert camouflaging.]] | ||
[[Image:THLtrail-M4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"What's he doing?" Sanborn looks on at James removing his EOD suit with his M4A1 Carbine.]] | [[Image:THLtrail-M4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"What's he doing?" Sanborn looks on at James removing his EOD suit with his M4A1 Carbine.]] | ||
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==M16A4== | ==M16A4== | ||
A few American soldiers carry [[M16A4]] rifles (possibly airsoft replicas), fitted with reflex sights and other attachments. | A few American soldiers carry [[M16A4]] rifles (possibly airsoft replicas), fitted with reflex sights and other attachments. | ||
[[Image:M16A4withANPEQ&ACOG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 with RAS rails installed, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and (replica) ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm. This is the USMC style set up.]] | [[Image:M16A4withANPEQ&ACOG.jpg|thumb|none|400px|M16A4 with RAS rails installed, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, RIS foregrip, and (replica) ACOG scope - 5.56x45mm. This is the USMC style set up.]] | ||
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===AKM=== | ===AKM=== | ||
[[AKM]] rifles are carried by Fedayeen soldiers and insurgents. | [[AKM]] rifles are carried by Fedayeen soldiers and insurgents. | ||
[[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMRifle.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKM, Stamped Steel Receiver w/ slant muzzle brake 7.62x39mm]] | ||
[[Image:THL AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent armed with an AKM attempts to sneak up behind the EOD team and the contractors.]] | [[Image:THL AKM.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An insurgent armed with an AKM attempts to sneak up behind the EOD team and the contractors.]] | ||
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===MPiKMS 72=== | ===MPiKMS 72=== | ||
A MPiKMS 72, an East German version of the [[AKMS]] with plastic handguards and a side-folding stock, is seen slung over the shoulder of the Iraqi police officer that talks to SSgt James about the car bomb at the UN compound. | A MPiKMS 72, an East German version of the [[AKMS]] with plastic handguards and a side-folding stock, is seen slung over the shoulder of the Iraqi police officer that talks to SSgt James about the car bomb at the UN compound. | ||
[[Image:THL MPiKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi police officer with a MPiKMS-72 talks to SSgt. James.]] | [[Image:THL MPiKMS.jpg|thumb|none|600px|An Iraqi police officer with a MPiKMS-72 talks to SSgt. James.]] | ||
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===Customized AKMS=== | ===Customized AKMS=== | ||
Customized [[AKMS]] rifles with RIS foregrips and reflex sights are carried by most of the British private military contractors. | Customized [[AKMS]] rifles with RIS foregrips and reflex sights are carried by most of the British private military contractors. | ||
[[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | [[Image:AKMS.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AKMS, stamped steel receiver w/ slant muzzle brake and under-folding stock - 7.62x39mm]] | ||
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==Barrett M107== | ==Barrett M107== | ||
A [[Barrett M82|Barrett M107]] is used by the private contractors to respond to an insurgent ambush, and is later used by Sergeants James and Sanborn to shoot several of the attackers. | A [[Barrett M82|Barrett M107]] is used by the private contractors to respond to an insurgent ambush, and is later used by Sergeants James and Sanborn to shoot several of the attackers. | ||
[[Image:M82A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Barrett M107 sniper rifle - .50 BMG. Note rail running full length of reciever and barrel, differentiating it from an M82A1.]] | [[Image:M82A1.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Barrett M107 sniper rifle - .50 BMG. Note rail running full length of reciever and barrel, differentiating it from an M82A1.]] | ||
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==FPK/PSL Sniper rifle== | ==FPK/PSL Sniper rifle== | ||
A [[FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle]] is used by an insurgent sniper who ambushes the EOD team and the private contractors in the bush. | A [[FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle]] is used by an insurgent sniper who ambushes the EOD team and the private contractors in the bush. | ||
[[Image:Romanian-FPK-PSL.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54R]] | [[Image:Romanian-FPK-PSL.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54R]] | ||
[[Image:THL PSL.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent sniper prepares to fire his FPK/PSL sniper rifle.]] | [[Image:THL PSL.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The insurgent sniper prepares to fire his FPK/PSL sniper rifle.]] | ||
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==Browning M2HB== | |||
[[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns are mounted on top of U.S Army Humvees, including that of the EOD team. | [[Browning M2|Browning M2HB]] machine guns are mounted on top of U.S Army Humvees, including that of the EOD team. | ||
[[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | [[Image:BrowningM2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Browning M2HB on vehicle mount - .50 BMG]] | ||
[[Image:THLtrail-M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:THLtrail-M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:THLtrail-M2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | [[Image:THLtrail-M2HB-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]] | ||
[[Image:THL M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie, one of the British contractors, fires the EOD team's | [[Image:THL M2HB.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charlie, one of the British contractors, fires the EOD team's M2HB machine gun.]] | ||
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[[Category: War]] | [[Category: War]] | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 20 July 2009
The Hurt Locker is a 2008 film about a U.S Army explosives and ordnance disposal (EOD) team set in Iraq. The following weapons can be seen in this film:
Beretta 92
A Beretta 92 (distinguished by its rounded trigger guard and butt-mounted magazine release) is used by Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner) and Sergeant JT Sanborn (Anthony Mackie), most prominently when James stops an Iraqi taxi.
Glock 19
What appears to be a Glock 19 pistol is carried by the leader of the British private military contractors (Ralph Fiennes).
M4A1 Carbine
M4A1 carbines are used by Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), Sergeant J.T Sanborn (Anthony Mackie) and Specialist Owen Eldridge (Brian Geraghty), as well as by other American soldiers. The carbines are equipped with a variety of sights and other attachments.
M16A4
A few American soldiers carry M16A4 rifles (possibly airsoft replicas), fitted with reflex sights and other attachments.
Kalashnikov Variants
AKM
AKM rifles are carried by Fedayeen soldiers and insurgents.
MPiKMS 72
A MPiKMS 72, an East German version of the AKMS with plastic handguards and a side-folding stock, is seen slung over the shoulder of the Iraqi police officer that talks to SSgt James about the car bomb at the UN compound.
Customized AKMS
Customized AKMS rifles with RIS foregrips and reflex sights are carried by most of the British private military contractors.
Barrett M107
A Barrett M107 is used by the private contractors to respond to an insurgent ambush, and is later used by Sergeants James and Sanborn to shoot several of the attackers.
FPK/PSL Sniper rifle
A FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle is used by an insurgent sniper who ambushes the EOD team and the private contractors in the bush.
Browning M2HB
Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on top of U.S Army Humvees, including that of the EOD team.
