Lone Survivor Peter Berg (Battleship ) . Based on the best-selling book Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 by former U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell , the film stars Mark Wahlberg as Luttrell, who was a member of an ill-fated SEAL reconnaissance team that was ambushed in the mountains of northeastern Afghanistan during Operation Red Wings on June 28, 2005. The film also stars Taylor Kitsch , Emile Hirsch , Ben Foster and Eric Bana , and went into limited release on December 25, 2013, with a wider release on January 14, 2014.
Lone Survivor marked the first of four collaborations between Berg and Wahlberg, three of which were based on actual events: 2016's Patriots Day Deepwater Horizon as well as 2018's Mile 22
The following weapons were used in the film Lone Survivor :
Handguns Beretta 92FS A Beretta 92FS pistol is used by Matthew "Axe" Axelson (Ben Foster ) after he runs out of ammunition for his rifle. Though in reality, the pistol currently preferred by the Navy SEALs is the SIG-Sauer P226 Navy , as an operator, an individual SEAL has wide latitude as to what handgun he wishes to use, and the 92FS/M9 is familiar among members of the military. Another SEAL draws his Beretta on a Chinook pilot.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing LT Michael P. Murphy (Taylor Kitsch ) hands off the Beretta 92FS during the mission preparation. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol is seen from behind. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew uses a Beretta 92FS after he runs out of ammunition for his rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew reloads his Beretta 92FS . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew fires his Beretta 92FS . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew turns to fire his Beretta 92FS . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew fires his Beretta 92FS . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew's Beretta 92FS locks empty. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Matthew lowers his empty Beretta 92FS . Makarov PM A Makarov PM with a stainless finish is used by Taraq (Sammy Sheik ), the right hand man of Taliban commander Shah. In a struggle, Gulab (Ali Suliman ) is seen handling the pistol.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Makarov PM in Stainless (Baikal Imported Model IJ-70 Pistol) - .380 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gulab takes the PM from Taraq's holster. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gulab handling the pistol. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Gulab holds the pistol. Note trigger discipline. Shotguns Double-Barreled Shotgun One of the villagers who protects Luttrell wields a Double Barreled Shotgun .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing 1960s Era Commercial Stevens hammerless side by side shotgun - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A villager wields a Double Barreled Shotgun to protect Luttrell. Mossberg 500 One of the villagers appears to be armed with a Mossberg 500 shotgun.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mossberg 500AT Shotgun - 12 Gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the villagers appears to be armed with a Mossberg 500 shotgun. Rifles M4A1 Carbine Michael P. Murphy (Taylor Kitsch ), Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch ) and other U.S. Navy SEALs use M4A1 carbines with a variety of attachments.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic and Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing LT Michael P. Murphy (Taylor Kitsch ) carries an M4A1 carbine with a tan paintjob, M203 grenade launcher, AN/PEQ-2 IR Designator and ACOG sight fitted with a Docter mini-reflex sight. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PO2 Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch ) with his M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy fires the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PO2 Danny Dietz with the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy and Danny stay behind cover with M4A1 carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing PO2 Danny Dietz fires the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy fires the M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A group shot showing Murphy and PO2 Danny Dietz (Emile Hirsch ) with M4A1 carbines. Error creating thumbnail: File missing An M4A1 is carried by Lt. Cmdr. Erik S. Kristensen (Eric Bana ). Error creating thumbnail: File missing Franky (played by the real Marcus Luttrell ) with his M4A1. Mk 12 Mod 1 SPR Marcus Luttrell (Mark Wahlberg ) and Matthew Axelson (Ben Foster ) are both armed with the Mk 12 Mod 1 Special Purpose Rifle . Luttrell's rifle features an A2 fixed stock while Axelson's has a SOPMOD collapsible stock, but both rifles have suppressors, Harris bipods, AN/PEQ-2 IR designators and Leupold MR/T scopes.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Poly Technologies AK-47 - 7.62x39mm. This is the commercial clone of the original Type III AK-47 and is the most used in American films and shows when showing the milled receiver AK-47 Error creating thumbnail: File missing A militant fires an AKM when struggling with Matthew. AKM Most of the Taliban militants who attack the SEAL recon team are armed with AKM rifles. Mohammed Gulab (Ali Suliman ) later uses an AKM while protecting Luttrell.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing PKM with latest version of Flash hider - 7.62x54mm R Error creating thumbnail: File missing A militant sets up a PKM to attack the SEAL recon team. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up of the flash hider of the PKM . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A militant fires a PKM . Error creating thumbnail: File missing A militant fires a PKM . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Two militants climbs up to shoot Murphy. General Dynamics GAU-17/A The GAU-17/A Minigun on MH-60 Black Hawk and HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing General Dynamics GAU-17/A - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A GAU-17/A Minigun can be seen mounted on the HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter seen on the right. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The grip of the minigun is seen. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The GAU-17/A Minigun can be seen mounted on a HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter. FN M240D FN M240D machine guns are mounted on the sides of the MH-47 Chinook helicopters.
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Knight's Armament Company M203A1 - 40x46mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M203A1 grenade launcher mounted under Murphy's M4A1. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the M203A1 fitted on the M4A1 carried by PO2 Danny Dietz. A vertical foregrip is mounted underneath the launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy reloads the M203. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy reloads the M203. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy aims the M203. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Murphy fires the M203. Type 69 RPG Militants use Chinese Type 69 RPG launchers while attacking the recon team.
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