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Even though this rifle is a semi-automatic in real life, in the film, the editing makes it appear that Swagger racks the charging handle between shots like a non blank-adapted rifle would require. A sniper rifle is seen mounted on a remote weapons platform which has been speculated to be a Precision Remotes Telepresent Rapid-Aiming Platform TRAP , which is basically a computer-operated weapon platform that holds a standard rifle.
According to the remote scope's readout, it appears that the rifle mounted is a Barrett M82A1 fitted with a suppressor. The hefty Cheyenne Tactical M Intervention has a pivotal role as one of Swagger's personal sniper rifles.
This rifle fires the extremely ballistics efficient. As a result, this rifle, with correctly manufactured ammunition, can be effectively used out to distances of approximately 1. The rifle is usually used with a ballistic computer that calculates bullet trajectory based on atmospheric conditions. As Swagger is seen taking a shot at a stew can, a ballistic computer can be seen immediately to his right. While it is possible, one must realize that the average grouping for even the best rifle the M being high on that list at this range will be approximately 20 inches at yards.
Keeping that in mind, the scene was obviously used to showcase Swagger's supernatural ability to snipe. He is seen using it right-handed until his meeting with Attorney General, where he holds it left-handed due to his shoulder injury.
The Remington PSS , a heavy barreled tactical model of the Remington Model designed for the police, makes two appearances in the film. It is first seen employed by Secret Service counter-snipers who take up positions during the Archbishop's speech. These rifles are given a custom camouflage paint job by Swagger and are used near the river where Swagger is training Memphis to shoot under pressure.
Later, Memphis provides cover fire for Swagger as they infiltrate the ranch in Virginia. Finally, the rifle, now with an arctic camouflage scheme, is used by Swagger as well as mercenary snipers during the confrontation on the mountain. The AKM rifle is carried by some of enemy fighters engaged by Swagger and Donnie at the beginning of the film. One possible reason is that there is a small percentage of the population who are not eye dominant. This is uncommon, but is the case in some instances and means they can shoot equally well with both eyes.
The most likely reason in Swagger's case is that even if he is eye dominant, you can learn to shoot with both eyes.
At around , Swagger Mark Wahlberg directs his M at a can of beef stew he set up for target practice. He locks his scope dead center on it and looks over at his dog and says " meters , that's about a mile". At that distance, a shooter has to take into account wind, bullet spin drift, the Coriolis Effect, etc. In other words, the scope would have been off center as snipers use the scope cross hair mil dots to compensate. In addition, the Cheytac M Intervention sniper rifle includes a ballistic computer PDA as well as mathematical documentation to aide in precise aiming which means the scope would be anything but dead center on the beef stew can.
FBI Agent Nick Memphis is saved from a sniper's bullet by concealing a piece of plate iron under his clothing. The portraits on the walls in the room where the conspirators meet, in Langley, Virginia, are all of Republican Presidents. The theatrical trailer features a scene not used in the film, where a small jet is blown up via remote control. He thought the name was perfect for his character.
He stated this in the eulogy at Dexter Swagger's funeral. The left-wing website zmag. Zmag publishes articles by, amongst other academics, Noam Chomsky. The sudden cut to the Montana Senator shows him firing a shotgun near the camera in hunting gear, very similar to Dick Cheney. This was the final film to play at the landmark Mann National Theater in Westwood, California before it closed on April 20, The Chevrolet Suburban that Swagger asks if it's the big block 8 litres V8 engine is actually a 5.
The vehicle 6 lugs aluminum rims give it away. Also, the 8 litres engine is in fact a 8. Beatty also gave a similar reality speech about no religions and no Arabs in the film "Network" to actor Peter Finch as newscaster Howard Beale.
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