What are some good movies that get guns right?

[Mk23]

So I am looking for to make a list of movies to watch that represent guns realistically. Movies like Collateral (oh God, that quick draw scene...), HEAT (how insanely loud guns are) and the John Wick series tend to come to mind, but I can't seem to think of any beyond that.

Does anyone have any recommendations for movies that get guns right?

[deerslayer]

Movies directed by John Milius.  

[Murgatroy]

Michael Mann, the Director/Producer of Heat and Collateral has a proven record of doing it right.

[Mk23]

  On 3/2/2019 at 5:33 AM, deerslayer said:

Movies directed by John Milius.  

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What movies exactly? I cant see anything even remotely accurate in representing firearms.

  On 3/2/2019 at 5:56 AM, Murgatroy said:

Michael Mann, the Director/Producer of Heat and Collateral has a proven record of doing it right.

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Absolutely agree. But unfortunately I don't think he's made anything else close to those two movies.

[gregintenn]

"Lawless"

[TomInMN]

Open Range

[Whisper]

  On 3/2/2019 at 1:51 PM, TomInMN said:

Open Range

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Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

[bubbiesdad]

  On 3/2/2019 at 4:24 PM, Whisper said:

Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

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After going through a wall.

[MP5_Rizzo]

  On 3/2/2019 at 4:24 PM, Whisper said:

will blast people through the air....

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  On 3/2/2019 at 5:17 PM, bubbiesdad said:

After going through a wall.

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That was good but Django should get honorable mention.

 

Edited March 2, 2019 by MP5_Rizzo

[dralarms]

I hate it when I’m watching something and you hear them “cock” their glock. 

[tercel89]

  On 3/2/2019 at 8:31 PM, dralarms said:

I hate it when I’m watching something and you hear them “cock” their glock. 

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Exactly ! I was  watching Star Wars Rogue One and a bunch of Stormtroopers cocked their blasters. I about lost it !

[TomInMN]

  On 3/2/2019 at 4:24 PM, Whisper said:

Well, except for Kevin Costner's seven-shot revolver, and Robert Duvall's shotgun that will blast people through the air....

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I think it was more like 9. Like any movie, it's not 100% accurate. Overall, the ending seemed to be a pretty well done extended gun fight to me.

 

For the record, I have as much experience in gun fights as probably most of the people on this site: none.

[Wheelgunner]

If you like movies with realistic firefights, check out The Town.  

Ronin also comes to mind.  Even though it's not as "gritty" as some recent flicks, it's cool to see how the characters plan an ambush.

[volshayes]

John Wick 1 & 2

And I forgot to post what is coming in #3.

https://www.sigsauer.com/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum-and-recent-movies-featuring-sig/

Edited March 5, 2019 by volshayes

[tercel89]

I just found the part I was talking about. Listen to them cock their blasters at 00;26

 

[gregintenn]

  On 3/3/2019 at 3:32 AM, tercel89 said:

I just found the part I was talking about. Listen to them cock their blasters at 00;26

 

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That is what you find unrealistic about Star Wars?

[tercel89]

  On 3/3/2019 at 4:03 AM, gregintenn said:

That is what you find unrealistic about Star Wars?

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hey , I'm a 45 year old kid !!! 

[Garufa]

Saving Private Ryan was the last movie I didn’t get bent out of shape over guns.

[OLDNEWBIE]

  On 3/3/2019 at 4:34 AM, Garufa said:

Saving Private Ryan was the last movie I didn’t get bent out of shape over guns.

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Bullets penetrating in the water more than possible if I remember right.

Can't remember what movie but it was a Sick/horror flick. Some guys were tormenting a girl who jumped in the river to escape and was swimming further and furthur away.

Sick evil dude had a handgun and it took many shots before he got her. Average shooter, moving target long range.... Not easy to make contact.

[gregintenn]

  On 3/3/2019 at 4:34 AM, Garufa said:

Saving Private Ryan was the last movie I didn’t get bent out of shape over guns.

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How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

[Garufa]

  On 3/5/2019 at 10:05 PM, gregintenn said:

How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

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That’s also a good one for historical accuracy.

[TomInMN]

  On 3/5/2019 at 10:05 PM, gregintenn said:

How'd you feel about "Enemy at the Gates"?

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I don't really remember details of The Thin Red Line, but this and Saving Private Ryan made me think of it.

 

I'm positive many of you have better memory than I do, anyone remember details of The Thin Red Line?

[Garufa]

  On 3/5/2019 at 10:31 PM, TomInMN said:

I don't really remember details of The Thin Red Line, but this and Saving Private Ryan made me think of it.

 

I'm positive many of you have better memory than I do, anyone remember details of The Thin Red Line?

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I remember not really liking that movie.  Hate to say it because WWII movies are kinda my favorite.

[Quavodus]

I like WWII movies too. Love seeing M1 Garands and M1 Carbines.  Never seen anything with a Johnson 1941, that I can think of.

[MP5_Rizzo]

  On 3/6/2019 at 4:17 PM, Quavodus said:

Never seen anything with a Johnson 1941, that I can think of.

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Captain America: The First Avenger is probably the only one on the list that played in US theaters.

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/M1941_Johnson_rifle

The M1941 Johnson rifle or it's variants has been seen in the following:

Film

 

Title	Actor	Character	Note	Date
The Domino Principle		Unknown Assassin	With sniper scope	1977
Assembly (Ji jie hao)	Baoqiang Wang	Jiang Maocai		2007
Assembly (Ji jie hao)		Nationalist Chinese sniper	With sniper scope	2007
My Brother Name Shun Liu	Baoqiang Wang	Shun Liu	With sniper scope	2009
Captain America: The First Avenger	Sebastian Stan	Sgt. James "Bucky" Barnes	With sniper scope, portrayed as bolt action rifle	2011
Cold Steel (Bian di lang yan)	Mingxiang Guo	Major Masaya	With sniper scope	2011