The following weapons were used in the film The Sniper :
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Sniper (2009)The Sniper is a 2009 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Dante Lam and starring Richie Ren, Edison Chen and Huang Xiaoming, as top snipers for the Hong Kong Police Force. The film was originally set to be released in May 2008, but was delayed due to the Edison Chen photo scandal. The following images are from the commercially available Hong Kong Released DVD.
Hand Guns The following lists the handguns used by the Hong Kong Police, Hong Kong SDU, and the Triads (not too sure what affiliation the bad guys are).
Smith & Wesson Model 10 OJ (Edison Chen ) and his inexperienced rookie partner both use Smith & Wesson Model 10 revolvers in the introduction. Hartman Fong (Richie Ren ) and officers of the Police Tactical Unit (PTU) also use Model 10s during a scene where triad members attack a prisoner convoy.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Generation 3 Glock 17 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper g173.jpg Steyr GB The Steyr GB is carried by several triads.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch MP5 Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine guns are used by the HKPD Special Duties Unit (SDU) throughout the movie. It is also used by one of the PTU officers guarding a prison convoy and by another officer during a shootout at Ching's apartment.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Steyr TMP 9x19mm Used by one of Er Ge's henchmen.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 870 with early style Black Synthetic Riot foregrips and buttstock - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sniper Rifles Heckler & Koch PSG1 The Heckler & Koch PSG-1 sniper rifle is prominently used by OJ throughout much of the film, and by Ching in flashback sequences. The rifle itself is a fake that was created by combining a long barrel with a PSG-1 forearm, buttstock and pistol grip on a HK91/G3 body, similar to the H&K SR9 rifles seen in Hollywood productions.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing photo from PROPS COMPANY LIMITED Website - The Sniper 'build up' PSG1 - 7.62 NATO It is a fake 'build up' PSG1 (much like the SR9TC rifles in Hollywood), created by putting long barrel (note that it is slimmer than a real PSG heavy barrel), or a barrel sleeve extender, along with the recognizable forearm, buttstock and pistol grip on a standard HK91/G3 body. A build up like this would cost under $1000, whereas a real German PSG-1 sells for $10,000 - $35,000. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper psg12.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper psg15.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper psg1sg1 sr15.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Tokyo Marui PSG-1 (AEG) For non-firing scenes, characters use an airsoft PSG-1, made by Tokyo Marui.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch PSG-1 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper tmpsg12.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington 700 (AICS) A Remington 700 rifle is used by Shane (Bowie Lam ), one of Fong's fellow SDU snipers. The rifle uses an AICS stock, giving it the appearance of an Accuracy International rifle such as the AWP.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch G3SG/1 - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper g3sg13.jpg Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the metal clamp/clip on the left side of the forearm. This is a feature that is omitted on factory SG/1 rifles. File:The sniper g3sg15.jpg File:The sniper g3sg1 sr15.jpg File:The sniper g3sg1 sr151.jpg File:The sniper g3sg16.jpg File:The sniper g3sg17.jpg M16 rifle series =M16A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A1 with A2 style handguards - 5.56x45mm. M16A1 with A2 style handguards and ACOG
Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper m16a12.jpg M16A2 M16A2 rifles are seen during the sniper training sequences.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A2 Rifle - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing File:The sniper ar151.jpg AR15 AR15 rifles, built up to resemble the SR-25 but distinguished by their 5.56 magazines and forward assists, are used by Fong and OJ, notably during a scene where OJ attempts to replicate Ching's shots and during the finale.
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File:Barrett M82A1.jpg Barrett M82A1 .50 BMG Error creating thumbnail: File missing photo from PROPS COMPANY LIMITED Website - Barrett M82A1 , you can see this not real M82A1 Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Links the real blank firearms photo from PROPS COMPANY LIMITED Website
http://www.props.com.hk/
The Sniper Website:
http://www.mediaasia.com/thesniper/
