American Sniper
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American Sniper Clint Eastwood . Based on Chris Kyle's autobiography American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History , the film stars Bradley Cooper as Kyle and Sienna Miller as his wife Taya Ranae Kyle.
The following weapons were used in the film American Sniper :
Sniper Rifles McMillan TAC-338A Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper ) uses a McMillan TAC-338A rifle as one of his main weapons. The weapon is fitted with a Leupold Mark 4. The rifle is also similar in appearance to the TAC-338 rifle that Kyle used in real life.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing McMillan TAC-338A sniper rifle with Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and AN/PVS-22 Universal Night Sight - .338 Lapua Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle taking aim with the rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing SOCOM MK 13 During his first tour in Iraq, Kyle uses an MK13 , based off the Remington Model 700 , chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. The weapon is fitted with a Nightforce NXS scope, harris bipod, MIRS night vision rail, Knight's Armament M110 supressor and is sitting in a McMillan A2 stock.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington Mk. 13 Mod 5 with bolt open, Harris bipod and KAC M110 suppressor - .300 Winchester Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper ) takes aim with what appears to be an MK13 rifle, based off the Remington Model 700 , chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Closeup of the KAC suppressor. M40A1 sniper rifle The M40A1 sniper rifle is being fired by Kyle during sniper training.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Remington M40A1 sniper rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle with the M40 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle and a fellow SEAL training with the M40 rifle. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle trains with the rifle. Knight's Armament SR-25 Both Kyle and another SEAL sniper (Kevin Lacz) are seen armed with tan-painted Knight's Armament SR-25 sniper rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Knight's Armament SR-25 with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle with his SR-25 at the ready as he prepares to clear a house. Notice the suppressor strapped to the front of his vest via zip-ties. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle is armed with the SR25 while clearing a house. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle holds his SR25 during an interrogation. Mk 12 Mod 1 Special Purpose Rifle Kyle uses a Mk 12 Mod 1 Special Purpose Rifle with a tan paint scheme, Harris bipod, Crane stock, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and suppressor while training to be a sniper. Other SEALs are also seen using the rifles in Iraq.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mark 12 Mod 1 SPR with suppressor, 30-round magazine, Harris bipod, and Leupold Mark 4 scope - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Screen used stunt SEAL Team 3 Mk 12 Mod 1 SPR from American Sniper . Image from Prop Store of London. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Screen used stunt SEAL Team 3 Mk 12 Mod 1. Image from Prop Store of London. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A behind the scenes image of Bradley Cooper as Kyle with the rifle. M40A3 A Marine Scout Sniper that accompanies Kyle on a mission in Iraq is seen firing a M40A3 Sniper Rifle while engaging insurgents in Sadr City.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M40A3 sniper rifle with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Scout Sniper with his M40A3 slung behind Kyle FPK/PSL Sniper Rifle Mustapha (Sammy Sheik ) uses a bipod-equipped FPK / PSL Sniper Rifle .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Romanian FPK/PSL sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mustapha aims the FPK/PSL sniper rifle. SVD Dragunov Mustapha also uses a SVD Dragunov in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SVD Dragunov sniper rifle - 7.62x54mm R Tabuk Sniper Rifle An Iraqi Tabuk Sniper Rifle is seen in a cache of weapons. The Tabuk rifles seen in the film are American-made copies built by the Two Rivers Arms Company for Independent Studio Services, the film's armorer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Iraqi Tabuk sniper rifle with cleaning rod removed and Zrak scope - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rifle is seen in the weapons cache. Assault Rifles M16A4 U.S. Marines in Iraq can been seen using M16A4 rifles as their standard weapons. Another Marine carries an M16A4 fitted with an EOTech sight, AN/PEQ-2 IR designator, stock-mounted magazine pouch, and an M203 grenade launcher. On Kyle's final mission a Marine Scout Sniper that accompanies him is also armed with an M16A4 but with an ACOG sight, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator, and an M203 grenade launcher.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M16A4 with carry handle attached and standard A2 handguards - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Marines on patrol armed with the M16A4. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Another Marine carries an M16A4 fitted with an EOTech sight and M203 grenade launcher. Error creating thumbnail: File missing On the right, a Marine accompanying Kyle carries the rifle. MK 18 Mod 0 CQB Kyle and many of the SEALs use tan-painted Mk 18 Mod 0 CQB carbines with various accessories ranging from suppressors, AN/PEQ-2 & AN/PEQ-15 IR designators, Crane stocks, LMT rear sights, Aimpoint CompM2 red dot sights, and EOTech holographic sights.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk. 18 Mod 0 with LMT rear sight, RIS foregrip, and Crane stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Screen used stunt MK 18 Mod 0 CQB (Kyle's) from American Sniper . Image from Prop Store of London. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Screen used stunt MK 18 Mod 0 (Kyle's). Image from Prop Store of London. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Production still of Bradley Cooper with a Mk 18 Mod 0 CQB carbine . Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle and other SEALs armed with the carbine. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Kyle comes under fire while carrying the carbine. M4A1 Carbine U.S. Army soldiers, private military contractors and some of the SEALs use M4A1 carbines with various attachments, including the M203 grenade launcher.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt M4A1 Carbine with M68 Aimpoint reflex optic, Knight's Armament RAS railed handguard and vertical forward grip - 5.56x45mm AKMS Many Iraqi insurgents use AKMS rifles. Several can also be seen in a hidden weapons cache as mentioned below.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKMS - 7.62x39mm AKM Iraqi insurgents also use AKM rifles.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AKM - 7.62x39mm Battle Rifles M1A A US Navy honor guard detail performs a rifle volley with M1A rifles during a funeral.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Springfield Armory M1A with synthetic stock - 7.62x51mm NATO Error creating thumbnail: File missing A Navy honor guard fires their M1A rifles during a military funeral Machine Guns Mark 48 Mod 0 A Mark 48 Mod 0 fitted with an ACOG scope, AN/PEQ-15 IR designator and cloth ammo bag is carried by the Navy SEAL nicknamed "Biggles" (Jake McDorman).
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M249 SAW 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The second Marine from the right can be seen armed with an M249 SAW as his fireteam makes entry on a building M240 M240 GPMGs are mounted on the SEAL Humvees and MRAPs.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M240B with newer style lower handguard (designed to attach RIS rails via hex nut) - 7.62x51mm NATO. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In the background, an M240 mounted in the humvee. Browning M2HB Browning M2HB heavy machine guns are mounted on M113 armored personnel carriers and M1A1 Abrams tanks in the film.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing M197 Vulcan 20mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A USMC AH-1W Super Cobra can be seen firing into an insurgent position, the chopper's ubiquitous M197 Vulcan visible in the nose. Handguns Springfield TRP Operator Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) briefly carries a Springfield TRP during his first tour, visible in a thigh rig and a leather belt holster. He later switches to a SIG pistol (from his second tour on), which should be a .45 ACP SIG-Sauer P220 (according to Mr. Kyle autobiography and Independent Studio Services, which provided the arsenal for the movie –Recoil Magazine Issue 18, USA), but might be a P226 on some shots.
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SIG-Sauer P226 Captain Martens (Sam Jaeger) is seen with a SIG-Sauer P226 pistol tucked into his plate carrier.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A SIG-Sauer P226 pistol is seen in the vest of Navy SEAL Captain Martens (Sam Jaeger) as he stands next to Colonel Jones (Chance Kelly ). Other RKG-3 Anti-Tank Grenade An Iraqi woman is seen handing a RKG-3 anti-tank grenade to a child.
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Error creating thumbnail: File missing RPG-7 40mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The young boy holds the RPG. Weapons Cache A cache of weapons including rifles and grenades are found hidden in a floor. The weapons include several AKMS rifles, at least one Tabuk sniper rifle, several F-1 hand grenades , an RGD-5 hand grenade , a PROM-1 anti-personnel mine , two RPG-7 launchers, and several RKG-3 anti-tank grenades.
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