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Sniper (1993)

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Sniper is a 1993 action thriller starring Tom Berenger as Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Beckett, a USMC sniper who is paired with a rookie CIA sniper when assigned a mission to Colombia to eliminate a drug cartel leader. Berenger would return as Beckett in Sniper 2 and Sniper 3.

The following guns were used in the movie Sniper

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Sniper (1993)



M40A1

Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Beckett (Tom Berenger), USMC Sniper, uses an M40A1 Sniper Rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO which is based on the Remington Model 700 Bolt Action Rifle. The M40A1 rifles used in the film were Remington 700 rifles, supplied for the filming by 'Weapons and Effects' of San Rafael, CA. The rifles were fully prepared as though they would see real use, with aftermarket bedding, trigger jobs, McMillan stocks and parkerization done by Scott, McDougall & Associates of Santa Rosa, CA.

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Remington M40 sniper rifle 7.62x51mm NATO
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Beckett looks through the scope of his M40A1.
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Beckett takes aim with his M40A1.

Heckler & Koch SR9TC

SWAT sniper Richard Miller (Billy Zane) uses a H&K SR9TC rifle.

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H&K SR9TC Sniper rifle with factory foregrip - 7.62x51mm NATO
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Miller takes aim with his H&K SR9TC from the UH-1.

SVD Dragunov

The guerilla sniper DeSilva, who was trained by Beckett (Tom Berenger), uses a SVD Dragunov as his sniper rifle. Another guerilla sniper at Ochoa's Compound also uses a Dragunov.

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SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54R
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Beckett spots the Dragunov of the enemy sniper through his scope.
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DeSilva's Dragunov can be seen as the Marine UH-1 takes off.

Browning M2

"El Cirujano" (Ken Radley) fires a tripod mounted Browning M2 12.7x99mm (.50BMG) NATO at the lookout tower where Beckett was.

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Browning M2HB on M3 tripod.
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El Cirujano fires the Browning M2.

Heckler & Koch MP5

The Heckler & Koch MP5 is seen carried by seveal Ochoa guards. One guard carries his MP5 9x19mm fitted with a night vision scope.

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Heckler & Koch MP5A3 - 9x19mm.
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M16A2

Cpl. Papich is seen with an M16A2 mounted with a scope as he and Beckett move to the extraction site at the beginning of the film.

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M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm.
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Norinco Type-56

The Norinco Type 56 7.62X39mm rifle is carried by several guerrilla fighters in the film, most notably by the one who opens fire on the helicopter carrying Miller.

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Norinco Type 56 (fixed stock variant) with under-folding bayonet ("pig sticker") - 7.62x39mm
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A guerilla fighter with his Norinco.
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The guerilla fighter uses his Norinco on the Marine helo.

AKM

The AKM rifle is also carried by several guerrilla fighters in the film.

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AKM - 7.62x39mm
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L1A1 Self Loading Rifle

An L1A1 SLR rifle is seen hanging on a wall of the Marine Enlisted Club.

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Canadian version of the L1A1, Inch Pattern with Wood Stocks. Some Canadian SLR handguards have no vent holes.
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M60D

Marine doorgunners fire M60D machine guns from their Marine UH-1 helicopters.

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M60D machine gun 7.62x51mm NATO
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A Marine doorgunner sweeps the area with his M60D. Note the C-ration belt feeder.

RPD Light Machine Gun

Guerrillas are seen firing a RPD light machine gun into the countryside after Beckett's target is eliminated.

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RPD Light Machine Gun - 7.62x39mm
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A guerilla fighter opens fire with his belt-fed RPD light machine gun.

SIG-Sauer P226

Beckett carries a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm throughout the film.

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Early Model SIG P226 - 9mm
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Beckett runs from fire carrying his SIG-Sauer P226.
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Beckett with his SIG.


LAR Grizzly Mk I.45 Winchester Magnum

"El Cirujano" (Ken Radley) carries a LAR Grizzly Mk I in his shoulder holster. Beckett is also able to use it at the end of the film.

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LAR Grizzly Mk1
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A closeup of the LAR Grizzly.

M1A1 Carbine

The leader of the guerillas aiding Beckett carries an M1A1 Carbine.

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M1A1 Carbine - .30 Carbine
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M203 Grenade Launcher

A young Marine riding with Miller in the helicopter has an M203 grenade launcher underslung on his M16A2.

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M16A2 5.56x45mm with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm
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See Also

Sniper

Sniper 2

Sniper 3