everydefense
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I can't think of any particular movie where I sat back and thought: "wow, that was a realistic portrayal of firearm operation!" 
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I can't think of any particular movie where I sat back and thought: "wow, that was a realistic portrayal of firearm operation!"
I thought that they did a good job in The Kingdom. For me Don Johnson (Sunny Crockett) in Miami Vice was one of the first prime time actors who handled firearms in a way that was competent and believable. His partner Rico not so much.
The book was better, as is usually the case. The .47-70 had mythological powers, being handed down through generations of Native Americans.
There are a lot of "Longmire for Sheriff" bumper stickers here abouts, especially in election season.
Movie errors dont really bother me as I am watching for entertainment only.. Sure I notice. But its fiction, not a documentary. I dont believe in Spaceships, zombies, timetravel, etc. either..
I took a ricochet to the gut from 300 yards, so a 600 yard round trip. that is probably my 1:1,000,000,000 shot and it didnt feel too good.
I took a ricochet to the gut from 300 yards, so a 600 yard round trip. that is probably my 1:1,000,000,000 shot and it didnt feel too good.
Obviously never been to where they claimed it was filmed. Right now this very second, I am 4km from where the truck exploded at Khobar Towers. (Attack in which the movie was based off. )
I realize this is a rifle thread, and I don't know of he was "nationally ranked", but Jim Zubiena was an outstanding early IPSC shooter who was also a firearms instructor for Miami Vice, and who shot the famous "Mozambique" scene.
everydefense
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Guess I'm not the only one!
But I have trained her well- she sometimes does it, too (or at least agrees with me)! Joe Mantegna, Stephan Segal and Tom Selleck also seem to know which end the bullet comes out of.
Averageman
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The Wild Bunch.
Overall, I thought it was pretty darned good. Still one of my favorites.
Overall, I thought it was pretty darned good. Still one of my favorites.
ClaymoreAKM
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Saving Private Ryan. The sniper must have switched between the USMC Unertl scope (never issued to the Army, including the Rangers), and the Weaver (Army issue) on his 1903 a half dozen times.
badkarmamib
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Same here. "Just shut up and watch the
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My wife has taken to using the same loud and annoying "AHNK!" sound she used on the horses when she hears me start out "Hey that's a....." or"they wouldn't have...." and I don't even get to make annoying noises back if she points out legal or medical or equestrian errors!
When we went to see "The Light Horse" back when it first came out in the theators and my best bud warned he would back fist my face if I interrupted his enjoyment of the movie for weapons corrections. When the square gripped 1944 version of the SMLE bayonet walked by in one WWI scene I got excited and got a bloody nose.
Folks that have done a bit of metallic silly-wet shooting don't get so upset by "Barnaby Jones" shots (Old Jed Clampet turned detective at one point takes a rifleman from a water tower over in the next county with his COlt snubbie). My wife would with great regularity hit plastic gallon milk jugs at about 125 meters, with a Charter Arms undercover, single action, and her carry load....and yes first shot from the cold. She won a fair number of meals at Sonny's BBQ from folks sure she could not do it that way.
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When we went to see "The Light Horse" back when it first came out in the theators and my best bud warned he would back fist my face if I interrupted his enjoyment of the movie for weapons corrections. When the square gripped 1944 version of the SMLE bayonet walked by in one WWI scene I got excited and got a bloody nose.
Folks that have done a bit of metallic silly-wet shooting don't get so upset by "Barnaby Jones" shots (Old Jed Clampet turned detective at one point takes a rifleman from a water tower over in the next county with his COlt snubbie). My wife would with great regularity hit plastic gallon milk jugs at about 125 meters, with a Charter Arms undercover, single action, and her carry load....and yes first shot from the cold. She won a fair number of meals at Sonny's BBQ from folks sure she could not do it that way.
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badkarmamib
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Listed as one of the most realistic depictions of firearms ever made. I have yet to watch it
Which Quick and the Dead? The one with Stone and DiCaprio was someone's idea of a joke (on those paying to see it). The one that's taken from the one of the Sackett novels was quite a bit better.
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i played sniper one summer shooting at a ground hog at a honest 625 yards(ranged the rock pile he lived it with a old barr&strould) with a savage 340 with a 4x weaver scope and 130gr reloads at about 24-25 hundred fps. at the end of summer i think i shot at him maybe 20 times and i did come close several times throwing dirt and dust all over him. i could have gotten closer and killed him, but the trying to get him at that range with a 30-30 was maybe a little more important to me. and i think he would have died from old age before i could have killed him. eastbank.
JackSprat
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What about all the movies were the sniper carries his rifle and scope in small pieces in a briefcase,and it all snaps,and twist together..What about the bullet made of ice in that "Most Wanted" movie.
Phaedrus/69
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Unless the action is utterly absurd I try to roll with it and enjoy the movie. But....for some reason I find it infuriating when 1) bad guys menace people with a 1911 while the hammer isn't cocked or 2) a striker-fired or single action auto runs dry but the gun keeps clicking.
NeuseRvrRat
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Yes, but the book it was based on was very accurate with regards to firearms. Check it out sometime. "Point of Impact" by Stephen Hunter.
Arkansas Paul
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I am referring to the one with Stone, Dicaprio and Hackman.
I found it entertaining. Just crazy.
There is another one called A Dollar for the Dead with Emilio Estevez that is entertaining as well, but way far removed from reality.
Here is a cool clip though.
Schwing
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There are two reoccurring stupid gun things that bother me. I have read multiple books where people are taking the safety off of their revolvers...
The other one is the guns that don't ever seem to run out of ammo.
The other one is the guns that don't ever seem to run out of ammo.
JackSprat
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Or when the hero has one of those magical pump shotguns that never run out of ammo..I know they are magical because they blow up cars ,or semi trucks,or shoot down helicopters on a regular basis...
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