Blue Caprice is a 2013 independent drama about the relationship between John Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, who are today better known as perpetrators of the 2002 Beltway sniper attacks. The first feature film by director Alexandre Moors, the film focuses on the events leading up their cross country crime spree, which would eventually lead to sixteen dead and nine other wounded, and the twisted father-son relationship between the two shooters.
The following weapons were used in the film Blue Caprice:
Ray shows Lee and Ray his AR-15 variant, which is eventually used in the Beltway sniper attacks. This particular rifle has an adjustable stock, brass deflector, a forward assist, a 20-in barrel, railed handguard, bipod and holographic sight. In reality, the pair used a Bushmaster XM15 with no railed handguard. The film takes some liberties with the origin of the rifle, however, implying that the gun is taken from Ray, when in fact it was stolen from a gun shop. The gun shop later had its FFL revoked by the ATF for a history of poor security.
Error creating thumbnail: File missingRay shows off his rifle.Error creating thumbnail: File missingLee tries out the rifle. The forward assist and the brass deflector are clearly seen in this shot.Error creating thumbnail: File missingJohn practices with the conveniently lit up AR-15.Error creating thumbnail: File missingThe muzzle of the AR-15 in the firing port of the blue Caprice. Since their only optic was a holographic sight with no magnification, the snipers had to be close to their victims, usually within 50-100 yards. Note that since the Assault Weapons Ban was still in effect in 2002, the rifle actually used did not have a flash hider.
