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Remington Model 700
The Remington Model 700 is the flagship sporting Bolt Action Hunting rifle for Remington Arms. Introduced to the public in late 1962 it was a development of the previous sporting rifles, the Remington Model 721 or 722. The Model 721, was the first truly modern sporting rifle of the 20th century. The Bolt action was the strongest of it's kind when it was introduced in 1948 and was not just a sporterized version of a military surplus rifle. However the 721 was only offer in long action. It was available in .264 Win/.270 Win./.280 Rem./.30-06 /.300 H&H Mag. The 722 was developed for smaller game cartridges with a short action only - it was available in .222 Rem / .222 Rem. Mag. / .243 Win. / .244 Rem / .257 Roberts / .300 Savage / .308 Win. Both the 721 and 722 rifles were discontinued in 1962 upon the introduction of the new and refined Model 700. The Model 700 is a refined firearm design that delivers exceptional quality and accuracy for a mass produced firearm.
The Remington 700 rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1962 – present)
- Type: Sniper Rifle
- Caliber(s): Varies depending on model
- Weight: Varies depending on model
- Length: Varies depending on model
- Barrel length(s): 20 in (50.8 cm) - 24 in(60.96 cm)
- Capacity: 3, 4, 5, 6
- Fire Modes: Bolt Action
Remington Model 700
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent City | Charles Bronson | Jeff Heston | 1970 | |
| Get Carter | Hired killer | 1971 | ||
| The Deadly Tower | . | Armed Citizens | . | 1975 |
| Two-Minute Warning | Various | L.A.P.D. S.W.A.T. | . | 1976 |
| The Last Dinosaur | Richard Boone | Masten Thrust | Added front sight | 1977 |
| The Blues Brothers | Chicago Police SWAT Snipers | 1980 | ||
| The Park is Mine | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen | 1985 | ||
| Surviving the Game | F. Murray Abraham | Mt. Wolf | . | 1994 |
| Absolute Power | Dennis Haysbert | Tim Collin | With Harris bipod and synthetic stock | 1997 |
| Absolute Power | Richard Jenkins | Michael McCarty | With stainless steel battel, scope, receiver, and suppressor | 1997 |
| Grosse Pointe Blank | John Cusack | Martin Blank | With suppressor | 1997 |
| Desert Saints | Kiefer Sutherland | Arthur Banks | plastic stock, suppressed, takedown | 2002 |
| Desert Saints | Melora Walters | Bennie Harper | plastic stock, suppressed, takedown | 2002 |
| Battle Royale II: Requiem | Wild Seven Sniper | 2003 | ||
| Dawn of the Dead | Bruce Bohne | Andy | With Harris bipod | 2004 |
| Dawn of the Dead | Michael Kelly | CJ | With folding bipod | 2004 |
| Wolf Creek | John Jarratt | Mick Taylor | 2005 | |
| Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Kurt Max Runt | Buddy Benson | 2007 | |
| Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Liam James | Sam | 2007 | |
| No Country for Old Men | Josh Brolin | Llewelyn Moss | 2007 | |
| Shoot 'Em Up | Paul Giamatti | Mr. Hertz | With stainless steel receiver & barrel, stainless steel Bushnell scope, synthetic stock, and Harris bipod | 2007 |
| Pig Hunt | Nick Tagas | Ricky Tibbs | BDL with sniper scope | 2008 |
| Pig Hunt | Trevor Bullock | Quincy | BDL with sniper scope | 2008 |
| The Crazies | Timothy Olyphant | Sheriff Dutten | . | 2010 |
| The Crazies | Joe Anderson | Deputy Russell Clank | . | 2010 |
| The Crazies | Justin Miles | Scotty McGregor | . | 2010 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walking Dead | Pruitt Taylor Vince | Otis | . | 2010-???? |
| The Walking Dead | Lennie James | Morgan Jones | . | 2010-???? |
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service | Timothy Bottoms | Ritt Everett | BDL Model | 2003-2012 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCIS: The Video Game | Model 700 XCR II | not usable | 2011 | |
| Grand Theft Auto IV | 2008 | |||
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City | Sniper Rifle | 2002 | ||
| Operation Flashpoint | Hunting Rifle | 2001 | ||
| Team Fortress 2 | Heavily stylized, shown as single-shot | 2007 | ||
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | 2004 |
Anime
- What looks like a Remington 700 is seen at least Twice in Jyu-oh-sei...
Remington 700PSS/700P
In 1986, Remington developed their dedicated Police Sniper rifle, the 700PSS (called the PSS-700 in many publications contrary to the designation by Remington), a heavy weight barreled sniper rifle based on the 700 action. PSS stands for Police Sharp Shooter. It had a lightweight synthetic stock. Remington also made a 'varmint' version with a thinner, tapered barrel called the 700 VS. Both variants of the 700PSS were chambered in either .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO) or .300 Winchester magnum. Many snipers in SWAT units and some military units use the rifle with the .300 Win Mag action, but barreled for the .308/7.62x51mm NATO round, giving their armorers the option to swap the barrels for the larger caliber. Remington ceased sales of the 700PSS to the general public around 1999, rumored to be an attempt to be politically correct, however Remington company literature never mentioned a reason for the decision. Remington knew that the 700PSS was popular amongst hunters and police snipers alike and pushed the lighter barreled 700VS "Varmint" shooter as substitute. Though the VS had its fans, it never replaced the heavy barreled PSS in the minds of Remington shooters. By the early-mid 2000s, Remington has re-released a version of the PSS as the 700P for Law Enforcement and general public sales. The Barrel on the newer P models is not as heavy as the original PSS models and the new "P" model has a palm swell in the grip of the rifle. In most films, armorers still use PSS models, as they are more readily available in their armories than the newer 700P. Any film shot prior to 2004, the rifle cannot be the P model, but must be the PSS model, despite being nearly identical.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silence of the Lambs | . | F.B.I. H.R.T. | with Harris bipod | 1991 |
| S.W.A.T. | L.L. Cool J | Officer Deacon "Deke" Kay | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| S.W.A.T. | Colin Farrell | Officer Jim Street | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| S.W.A.T. | Josh Charles | Officer T.J. McCabe | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| S.W.A.T. | Brian Van Holt | Officer Michael Boxer | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| S.W.A.T. | Daniel Ichikawa | Sgt. Yamoto | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| S.W.A.T. | Michelle Rodriguez | Officer Chris Sánchez | With Harris bipod and camo paint | 2003 |
| Swordfish | LAPD Sniper | With Harris bipod | 2001 | |
| The Siege | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen | With folding bipods | 1998 | |
| Light It Up | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen | With folding bipods and laser pointers | 1999 | |
| 16 Blocks | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen | With and without folding bipods | 2006 | |
| Vantage Point | Secret Service Snipers | With Harris bipods | 2008 | |
| Daredevil | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksman | With Harris bipod | 2003 | |
| Rush Hour | FBI Agents | With Harris bipod | 1998 | |
| Hancock | LAPD SWAT Snipers | With Harris bipods | 2008 | |
| The Sentinel | Secret Service Agent | With Harris bipod | 2006 | |
| The Sentinel | Al Vrkljan | Secret Service Conter-Sniper | With Harris bipod | 2006 |
| The Cell | FBI HRT Sniper | With Harris bipod | 2000 | |
| Behind Enemy Lines | Serbian Soldier | 2001 | ||
| Behind Enemy Lines | US Marine sniper | With Harris bipod | 2001 | |
| XXX 2: State of the Union | Prison Guard | 2005 | ||
| Shooter | Mark Wahlberg | Bob Lee Swagger | Forest and Arctic camouflage paint | 2007 |
| Shooter | Michael Peña | Nick Memphis | Forest camouflage paint | 2007 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Closer | Raymond Cruz | Detective Sanchez | With Harris bipod | 2005 - ? |
| The Kill Point | Pittsburg P.D. SWAT Snipers | With Harris bipods | 2007 | |
| CSI: Miami | David Caruso | Horatio Caine | 2002 - ???? | |
| CSI: Miami | Emily Proctor | Calliegh Duquesne | 2002 - ???? | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation / "Cross Jurisdiction" | Miami P.D. SWAT Sniper | With Infra-Red night-vision scope | 2000 - ???? | |
| CSI: NY / "Hostage" | N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen | 2004 - ???? | ||
| Numb3rs / "Toxin" | Lou Diamond Phillips | FBI Agent Ian Edgerton | 2005 - 2010 | |
| Flashpoint | Hugh Dillon | Ed Lane | With spare ammo sleeve and Harris bipod | 2008 - ???? |
| Flashpoint | Amy Jo Johnson | Juliana Callaghan | With spare ammo sleeve and Harris bipod | 2008 - ???? |
| Flashpoint | David Paetkau | Sam Braddock | With spare ammo sleeve and Harris bipod | 2008 - ???? |
| Top Shot | Mike Seeklander & Kelly Bachand | Themselves | With Harris bipod and scope | 2010 |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | Miguel Ferrer | NCIS Asst. Director Owen Granger | Season 3-"Blye, K., Part II" | 2009 - ???? |
Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | R700 | ACOG Scope | 2007 | |
| Kane and Lynch: Dead Men | 2007 |
Remington Model 710
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Operations | 710 | With optional 12x scope | 2002 |
M40 Sniper Rifle
The M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System) is the military and police version of the Remington 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988. It is also used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The M24 is referred to as a "weapons system", because it not only consists of a rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories.
The United States Marine Corps also employs another variant of the Remington 700 as their standard issue sniper rifle, with the model name M40. The main difference between the M40 and the M24 is that the M24 uses the "long" version of Remington 700 receiver versus the M40's "short action". The M40's short receiver is dedicated to cartridges that do not exceed the length of the issue 7.62 mm NATO round. In contrast, the M24's longer receiver allows the rifle to be converted from 7.62 mm NATO to the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge. The U.S. Army specified this capability in case future tactics required the larger cartridge's extra range and penetration.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Kids Turbo | Dutch police sniper | 2010 | ||
| Jarhead | Jake Gyllenhaal | Anthony Swofford | 2005 | |
| Jarhead | U.S. Marine Scout Snipers | 2005 | ||
| Sniper | Tom Berenger | Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Beckett | With custom camouflage | 1993 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation Kill | Josh Barrett | Sgt. Larry Shawn "Pappy" Patrick | 2008 | |
| Generation Kill | U.S. Navy SEAL Sniper | With spare ammo sleeve and heavy camouflage | 2008 | |
| CSI: NY / "Heroes" | U.S. Marine | 2004 - ???? | ||
| JAG / "High Ground" | Stephen McHattie | Gunnery Sgt. Crockett | With Harris bipod | 1995 - 2005 |
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service / "Kill Ari", "Truth or Consequences" | Mark Harmon | Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs | 2003 - ???? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-Life: Opposing Force | M40A1 | incorrectly shown with a detachable magazine | 1999 | |
| Delta Force: Land Warrior | 2000 | |||
| Spec Ops: Ranger Elite | 2001 | |||
| Close Combat: First to Fight | Non-Playable | 2006 | ||
| Rainbow Six: Vegas | M40A1 | With various available scopes and wooden camo finish | incorrectly shown with a detachable magazine | 2006 |
| Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 | M40A1 | With various available scopes and wooden camo finish | incorrectly shown with a detachable magazine | 2008 |
| Far Cry 2 | Tranquilizer Rifle | Shown as single-shot CO2-powered tranquilizer rifle | 2008 | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam] | With wooden furniture, cloth wrappings and available 12x scope | incorrectly shown with a detachable magazine | 2010 | |
| Battle: Los Angeles | incorrectly shown with a detachable magazine | 2011 | ||
| Conflict: Vietnam | M40A1 | incorrectly shown as semi-auto with a detachable magazine | 2004 | |
| Vietcong 2 | 2005 | |||
| Resident Evil: Revelations | M40A1 | 2012 |
M40A3 Sniper Rifle
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostage | Police snipers | With Harris bipod | 2005 | |
| Shooter | Mark Wahlberg | Bob Lee Swagger | With Harris bipod and camo paint scheme | 2007 |
| Shooter | Mercenary Snipers | With Harris bipod and camo paint scheme | 2007 |
Television
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service / "Kill Ari, Part I" | Pauley Perrette | Abby Sciuto | 2005 | |
| Ultimate Weapons / "Sniper Rifles" | 2010 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | M40-A3 | 2002 | ||
| Project Reality | With camouflage paint scheme and Harris bipod | 2005 | ||
| Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare | Optional ACOG Scope | 2007 | ||
| Soldier of Fortune: Payback | w/ incorrect box magazine | 2007 | ||
| ArmA II | With heavy camouflage | 2009 | ||
| Alpha Protocol | 2011 |
M40A5 Sniper Rifle
The M40A5 is basically an M40A3 with detachable 5-round box magazine and threaded barrel for mounting sound suppressors. It is being manufactured since 2009 by both Remington Arms and U.S. Ordnance.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breach | M40A3 | 2011 | ||
| Battlefield 3 | M40A5 | w/ various attachments | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon: Future Soldier | M40A5 | w/ various accessories | 2012 |
M24 Sniper Weapon System
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear and Present Danger | Raymond Cruz | Domingo Chavez | With suppressor and camo paint scheme | 1994 |
| The Longest Yard | William Fichtner | Captain Knauer | 2005 | |
| 28 Weeks Later | US Army sniper | 2007 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sum of All Fears | M24, not usable | 2002 | ||
| America's Army | M24 Sniper Weapon System | With Harris bipod | 2002 | |
| Delta Force: Task Force Dagger | M24 Sniper | With camo paint scheme | 2002 | |
| Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | M24 | 2003 | ||
| Battlefield 2 | M24 | M24A3, with Harris bipod and heavy camouflage | 2005 | |
| Project Reality | M24 Sniper Weapon System | With Harris bipod and optional desert tan paint scheme | 2005 | |
| Alliance of Valiant Arms | As the "M24" | With custom-painted stock | 2007 | |
| America's Army: True Soldiers | 2007 | |||
| 7.62 High Calibre | 2008 | |||
| Combat Arms | M24 | With folding bipod | 2008 | |
| Battlefield: Bad Company | 2008 | |||
| Combat Arms | M24 Woodland | With folding bipod and camo paint scheme | 2008 | |
| Counter-Strike Online | With camo paint | 2009 | ||
| ArmA II | Available in woodland and desert camouflage | 2009 | ||
| Battlefield: Bad Company 2 | M24 Sniper | M24, with Harris bipod and camo paint scheme | 2010 | |
| Delta Force: Xtreme 2 | M24 | 2010 | ||
| Medal of Honor | M24 | M24A3 | Solid black; camo wrap on high-powered scope | 2010 |
| Battlefield Play4Free | M24 | With Harris bipod | 2011 | |
| Ghost Recon Online | M24 | w/ camo paint | 2012 | |
| Jagged Alliance: Back in Action | M24 SWS | w/ bipod | w/ desert camo finish | 2012 |
Anime
| Character | Film Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JGSDF sniper | Memories ("Stink Bomb") | wooden stock and mirage band | 1995 |
| Korn | Case Closed | 1996 - ???? | |
| Korn | Case Closed: The Raven Chaser | 2009 | |
| Assassin | Detective Academy Q | 2003 - 2004 | |
| Library Defense Force soldiers | Library War | 2008 |
Remington XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle
The XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle is derived from the M24 and is intended to replace the existing M24 rifles of the U.S. Army in the upcoming years. The rifle trades the 7.62x51mm NATO round for the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum round for increased effective range. The changes effect most parts of the M24, including the barrel, chambering, butt-stock, scope, muzzle brake, magazine and sound suppressor.
See Remington MSR for a similar-looking sniper rifle.
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-Strike Online | XM2010 | tan finish | 2011 |
Remington 700 (D&L Sports Marksman's Rifle MR-700 Conversion)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watchmen | Seen in closet armory | 2009 |
Remington 700 AICS
A Remington 700 with an Accuracy International Chassis System stock installed, often mistaken for a variant of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series.
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Matador | Pierce Brosnan | Julian Noble | With & without Harris bipod & suppressor | 2005 |
| The Sniper | Bowie Lam | Shane | With & without camouflage | 2009 |
| John Q | Chicago HBT Sniper | With Harris bipod | 2002 |
Television
| Actor | Character | Show Title / Episode | Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serial Sniper | CSI: Miami / "Kill Zone" | 2002 - ???? | ||
| Scott Foley | Sgt. Bob Brown | The Unit / "Non-Permissive Environment" | 2006 - 2009 | |
| Max Martini | Sgt. Mack Gerhardt | The Unit / "Sacrifice" | 2006 - 2009 | |
| Jeffrey Donovan | Michael Westen | Burn Notice / "Double-Booked" | With Harris bipod | 2007 - ???? |
| Bruce Campbell | Sam Axe | Burn Notice / "Guilty as Charged" | 2007 - ???? | |
| Lennie James | Robert Hawkins | Jericho | With Harris bipod, with & without suppressor and laser pointer | 2006 - 2008 |
| Rudolf Martin | Jonathon Matijevich | 24 | With suppressor | 2001 |
| Cliff Simon | Sniper | 24 | With suppressor, Harris bipod, and Elcan Digital Hunter DayNight scope | 2010 |
| Warren Christie | Cameron Hicks | Alphas | Folding stock model | 2011 - ???? |
See Also
- Remington Arms - A list of all firearms manufactured by Remington Arms.