saving pvt ryan rifle ?

[rebs]

what rifle and scope did the sniper in the bell tower have ?

 

[billlarson]

O3A3

 

[Just Say Moe]

1903A4 - for some reason when he shot the German through the eye he removes the perfectly good Army issue scope and puts on a Marine Unertyl one - Hollywood FAIL!

 

[STOMP442]

1903A4 - for some reason when he shot the German through the eye he removes the perfectly good Army issue scope and puts on a Marine Unertyl one - Hollywood FAIL!

That was just their Carlos Hathcock scene. Carlos shooting the VC sniper through the eye is probably one of the most prolific sniper stories of all time. Some producer or writer had probably read that story somewhere and knew or remembered just enough that the brand of scope he used was a Unertyl so that's what they had to have for that scene. Still a great movie. Now if only they would make a movie about the life of Carlos and what he was able to accomplish in wartime as well as what he did for the shooting sports. If done properly it could be such a great movie. His story has everything, Love, loss, sacrifice, and patriotism not to mention the incredible feats he was able to accomplish on the battlefield.

 

[garandman]

My dad left me a beautiful, correct 03A3. No scope, but it is a work of art in wood and steel.

 

[SSL]

what rifle and scope did the sniper in the bell tower have ?

Are you asking about the German sniper who was in the bell-tower or the American sniper that shot him?

 

[F Class John]

Here’s a great site I use all the time. Pick a movie and it will chronicle every gun in it.

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

 

[300_whisper]

1903A4 - for some reason when he shot the German through the eye he removes the perfectly good Army issue scope and puts on a Marine Unertyl one - Hollywood FAIL!

The last scene where he’s in the bell tower he fires 7 rounds without reloading right before getting blown up by the tank.

 

[dtucker]

Don't know diddly about the old war rifles but that was a great movie.

 

[dogdude]

Tried to post a pic of my 03A4 with the M84 scope...but that didn't work out

 

[riflewoman]

1903A4 - for some reason when he shot the German through the eye he removes the perfectly good Army issue scope and puts on a Marine Unertyl one - Hollywood FAIL!

I think it was a Lyman Super Targetspot... it could have been his personal property. Unit armorers would do stuff like that.

 

[F Class John]

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Saving_Private_Ryan#Faulty_Scope

 

[paperpuncher]

I think it was a Lyman Super Targetspot... it could have been his personal property. Unit armorers would do stuff like that.

I think you are correct it is a Lyman Targetspot. It is mounted on an 03-A4 rifle in what appears to be a redfield style A4 base and rings with the Lyman adjustment spliced in for good measure. Looks like pure Hollywood bastardization

 

[joshb]

It was a happy day when I finally got mine!! A Smith Corona in great shape! Thankful to a fine member here!!

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Come on, show the BAR. Remember, SP4 Reiben carried a BAR.

 

[Park ranger]

My dad left me a beautiful, correct 03A3. No scope, but it is a work of art in wood and steel.

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that doesn’t look like an A3. The A3 has the rear sight on the receiver behind the loading/ejection port.

 

[hpshooter]

"that doesn’t look like an A3. The A3 has the rear sight on the receiver behind the loading/ejection port."

It is an 03 with the straight stock without the finger grooves best I can tell. I have both an '03 and an '03A3. Like shooting the A3 in vintage military matches because of the improved rear sight.

 

[F Class John]

 

[DR1586]

My dad left me a beautiful, correct 03A3. No scope, but it is a work of art in wood and steel.

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that’s not an M1903A3

 

[TimS]

I had an a303 original unfired in 1979. Traded it on a new mod 70 .264wm