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manygunner · 03-26-2005, 01:26 AM

It has been bothering me. If you saw the Bourne Identity (the first movie) do you know what rifle the assasin was using to kill the african dictator and later try to get Bourne with? It looked like a FAL to me but they did not show it very lon gon screen. Any ideas?

ChevyBlazerGuy · 03-26-2005, 02:04 AM

Here is a thread about this same thing......some of these guys are way into the movie.... I laughed my ass off at some of these people!!
http://german.imdb.com/title/tt03721...hread/10220074

03-26-2005, 07:52 AM

The shotgun scene was great!

manygunner · 03-26-2005, 11:14 AM

Thanks but it seems there is not much help there in that thread. Most of it deals with the second movie, Bourne Supremacy.

WWIIArmsLover · 03-26-2005, 12:35 PM

Here's some pictures, I hope this helps in identifying it.

Nickle1 · 03-26-2005, 01:13 PM

Sig Sauer sg-550 modified with a supressor.

You get hit with this it might leave a red mark.

Caliber 5.56 x 45mm (.223)
Operation Semi-Auto, Gas Operated
Overall Length (Stock Extended) 44.5" (1130mm)
Overall Length (Stock Folded) 35.7" (905mm)
Barrel Length 25.6" (650mm)
Weight (w/o scope) 11.9 lbs (5.4kg)
Weight (w/ Hendsoldt 1.5-6x42mm) 13.6 lbs (6.2kg)
Mag. Capacity 20 or 30 rnd box
Numumber of Grooves 6
Rate of twist 1 in 10"

Made in Switzerland, the SG 550 is one of the few 5.56mm sniper rifles out there. Developed From the SG 550 assault rifle, accuracy is improved by the addition of a sensitive double-pull trigger, and also a heavy barrel. A bi-pod is standard as is a fully adjustable stock. I have no first experience with this weapon, but I suspect that the accuracy should be fairly good, with sub MOA performance.

Krackels · 03-26-2005, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickle1

Sig Sauer sg-550 modified with a supressor.

You read my mind; I'm pretty sure it's a sniper version of a sig 550.

Krackels

WWIIArmsLover · 03-26-2005, 01:25 PM

I agree.

Some say the suppressor is all Hollywood as it covered the length of the barrel, instead of screwing on at the end. However, I have read that this suppressor would be effective cause it would push the gasses back into the barrel to slow the bullet down so as to prevent it from making a sonic boom as it reached the speed of sound. I don't know, not an expert on suppressors.

Nickle1 · 03-26-2005, 01:42 PM

I've never used a supressor, but from what I've read most large caliber rifles use a "wet" can supressor. Part of the can is filled with a lithium grease and that some how absorbes the energy in a smaller space. You've seen those movies with the uzzi and the big silencer on the front, looks like a stack of coke cans? Those are "dry cans and it uses the gases to push back on its self lowering the sound of exit. Don't quote me on that though.

manygunner · 03-27-2005, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WWIIArmsLover

I agree.

However, I have read that this suppressor would be effective cause it would push the gasses back into the barrel to slow the bullet down so as to prevent it from making a sonic boom as it reached the speed of sound.

There is no way to stop a sonic boom from a supersonic bullet, physically impossible. The only way to get rid of that effect is to fire subsonic rounds. However supressors used with supersonic ammo can cause confusion as to where the bullet came from as the sound appears to come form downrange of the bullet, not uprange. This due to hearing the boom after the bullet passes and not hearing the sound of the muzzle blast.

03-26-2005, 01:26 AM	#1
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	What is this gun? It has been bothering me. If you saw the Bourne Identity (the first movie) do you know what rifle the assasin was using to kill the african dictator and later try to get Bourne with? It looked like a FAL to me but they did not show it very lon gon screen. Any ideas? __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

03-26-2005, 02:04 AM	#2
ChevyBlazerGuy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Morgans Point Resort, Tx. Posts: 385	Here is a thread about this same thing......some of these guys are way into the movie.... I laughed my ass off at some of these people!! http://german.imdb.com/title/tt03721...hread/10220074 __________________ Randy XD9 Service, XD40 Sub Compact (newest gun) Kimber 1911 Custom II Stainless .45 Cal, Ruger P94 .40 Cal, Ruger 10/22, Mossberg 500 12 gauge, Romanian M69 Trainer .22cal, Enfield 303 (Jungle Carbine)

03-26-2005, 11:14 AM	#4
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	Thanks but it seems there is not much help there in that thread. Most of it deals with the second movie, Bourne Supremacy. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

03-26-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
Nickle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 298	Sig Sauer sg-550 modified with a supressor. You get hit with this it might leave a red mark. Caliber 5.56 x 45mm (.223) Operation Semi-Auto, Gas Operated Overall Length (Stock Extended) 44.5" (1130mm) Overall Length (Stock Folded) 35.7" (905mm) Barrel Length 25.6" (650mm) Weight (w/o scope) 11.9 lbs (5.4kg) Weight (w/ Hendsoldt 1.5-6x42mm) 13.6 lbs (6.2kg) Mag. Capacity 20 or 30 rnd box Numumber of Grooves 6 Rate of twist 1 in 10" Made in Switzerland, the SG 550 is one of the few 5.56mm sniper rifles out there. Developed From the SG 550 assault rifle, accuracy is improved by the addition of a sensitive double-pull trigger, and also a heavy barrel. A bi-pod is standard as is a fully adjustable stock. I have no first experience with this weapon, but I suspect that the accuracy should be fairly good, with sub MOA performance. __________________ XD-40 PA-63 Ithaca 1911 Kimber .45 Ultra CDP II

03-26-2005, 01:42 PM	#9
Nickle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 298	I've never used a supressor, but from what I've read most large caliber rifles use a "wet" can supressor. Part of the can is filled with a lithium grease and that some how absorbes the energy in a smaller space. You've seen those movies with the uzzi and the big silencer on the front, looks like a stack of coke cans? Those are "dry cans and it uses the gases to push back on its self lowering the sound of exit. Don't quote me on that though. __________________ XD-40 PA-63 Ithaca 1911 Kimber .45 Ultra CDP II

03-26-2005, 07:52 AM	#3
Preacher Guest Posts: n/a	The shotgun scene was great!

03-26-2005, 12:35 PM	#5
WWIIArmsLover XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Posts: 174	Here's some pictures, I hope this helps in identifying it.

03-26-2005, 01:25 PM	#8
WWIIArmsLover XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Posts: 174	I agree. Some say the suppressor is all Hollywood as it covered the length of the barrel, instead of screwing on at the end. However, I have read that this suppressor would be effective cause it would push the gasses back into the barrel to slow the bullet down so as to prevent it from making a sonic boom as it reached the speed of sound. I don't know, not an expert on suppressors.

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