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Jarhead (2005)

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The following weapons were used in the film Jarhead

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M40 Sniper Rifle

The primary weapon of the main protagonist in the film, an M40 sniper rifle is carried by Anthony Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) in his role as a Marine Scout Sniper. Several other Marines are also seen using the rifle throughout the movie.

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Remington M40 sniper rifle 7.62x51mm NATO
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Jake Gyllenhaal looking through the scope of an M40 sniper rifle as Anthony Swofford in Jarhead

M16A2 Rifle

The M16A2 rifle appears numerous times in the film as the standard weapon of the U.S. Marine Corps, most notably in a scene where Swofford snaps and holds Fergus (Brian Geraghty) at gunpoint with one and forces him to recite the Rifleman's Creed, then gives the weapon to Fergus and demands for him to shoot him with it, which fergus refuses to do.

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M16A2 5.56mm

M203 Grenade Launcher

The M203 grenade launcher appears in the film mounted on several Marines' M16A2 rifles, most notably Fergus and Troy (Peter Sarsgaard)'s rifles.

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M203 Grenade Launcher 40mm

M249 SAW

The M249 SAW makes a few appearances in the film, most notably when the Marines are having a party to celebrate the end of the war, wherein it is one of the weapons being fired into the air.

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M249 SAW 5.56mm ("paratrooper" version with M16 magazine)
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A Marine fires an M249 SAW into the air in celebration in Jarhead

M60 machine gun

The M60 machine gun makes several appearances in the film, most notably during the Scout Sniper training program where one Marine is killed after taking a round to the head from the weapon, and again near the end of the film where one is shown being fired into the air to celebrate the end of the war.

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Beretta M92FS

The Beretta M92FS appears several times in the film, usually being worn by officers, and is another weapon shown being fired in celebration at the end of the war.

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Beretta 92 FS 9mm

M18A1 Claymore

An M18A1 Claymore mine makes a rather humorous appearance in the film when Fergus asks Swofford which way the mine should be planted facing, obviously having failed to notice the words "FRONT TOWARDS ENEMY" on the front of the mine, which Swofford sarcastically points out.

M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel mine

M67 Hand Grenade

During their time in the Saudi desert during Operation: Desert Shield, the Marines are shown practicing with M67 hand grenades.

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M67 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade