A bit of reality in action movie

Bartholomew Roberts · February 14, 2011, 06:01 PM

Saw RED the other day. Decent, entertaining comic-book action movie. Overall, not a lot of realism of course; but fun. One bit of realism that did surprise me was the suppressed weapons - they actually sounded like real suppressed weapons instead of being "Hollywood quiet."

Magnum Wheel Man · February 14, 2011, 06:10 PM

is that the one with "the pig" ???

SPUSCG · February 14, 2011, 06:57 PM

And this gun:

(provided from imfdb courtesy of movie armaments group.) this was carried by malcovich in the scene where theygo to the arms dealers mansion

SundownRider · February 15, 2011, 12:23 AM

There should be a warning label on that gun that reads "This will hurt. Use wisely."

RimfireChris · February 15, 2011, 03:05 PM

Interesting, and certainly not the dumbest thing I've ever seen.

SPUSCG · February 15, 2011, 06:54 PM

I loved the smith 460 blowing a rpg out of mid air.

Crankylove · February 15, 2011, 09:31 PM

Told my girlfriend I need a pig like that for christmas.........don't think my chances are very good though.

armoredman · February 15, 2011, 10:27 PM

Haven't seen it yet, but with the comments I have read it seems like this is a sleeper that will gain cult status.

Technosavant · February 15, 2011, 10:48 PM

The movie was great fun. Loved it. The firearm stuff wasn't complete Hollywood fantasy (they had their realistic moments), but they did indulge a bit.

What is that thing on that revolver? I see the light, but that forward grip just looks like it does nothing.

SPUSCG · February 15, 2011, 11:44 PM

sawn off cooey single shot, check the link in my sig, its a site dedicated to guns used in movies, with a lot of exclusives and good info.

GM1967 · February 16, 2011, 12:18 AM

That's apparently a single shot shotgun attached to the barrel of a pistol. I didn't see the point, especially since I think you only see this gun for like two seconds in the movie

SPUSCG · February 16, 2011, 09:21 AM

Movie armorers crate crazy stuff like that all the time and will throw it in a movie to get seen.

nefprotector · February 16, 2011, 07:01 PM

I hate fake movies.

Gehrhard · February 17, 2011, 09:14 PM

I told my pig I needed a girl like that for Christmas.

Was this the movie with the .50 cal with the endless belt of ammo?

Gehr

February 14, 2011, 06:01 PM	#1
Bartholomew Roberts Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Texas and Oklahoma area Posts: 5,386	A bit of reality in action movie Saw RED the other day. Decent, entertaining comic-book action movie. Overall, not a lot of realism of course; but fun. One bit of realism that did surprise me was the suppressed weapons - they actually sounded like real suppressed weapons instead of being "Hollywood quiet."

February 14, 2011, 06:10 PM	#2
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 6,983	is that the one with "the pig" ??? __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

February 14, 2011, 06:57 PM	#3
SPUSCG Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Posts: 3,004	And this gun: (provided from imfdb courtesy of movie armaments group.) this was carried by malcovich in the scene where theygo to the arms dealers mansion __________________ Check us out: www.imfdb.org. Fun site for people who love gun movies.

February 15, 2011, 12:23 AM	#4
SundownRider Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 505	There should be a warning label on that gun that reads "This will hurt. Use wisely." __________________ " Of every One-Hundred men, Ten shouldn't even be there, Eighty are nothing but targets, Nine are real fighters... We are lucky to have them...They make the battle. Ah, but the One, One of them is a Warrior... and He will bring the others back." - Heraclitus (circa 500 BC)

February 15, 2011, 03:05 PM	#5
RimfireChris Senior Member Join Date: April 27, 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 421	Interesting, and certainly not the dumbest thing I've ever seen. __________________ Mal-"Jayne, how many weapons you plan on takin', you only got the two arms." Jayne-"Well I just get excitable as to choice-like to keep my options open."

February 15, 2011, 06:54 PM	#6
SPUSCG Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Posts: 3,004	I loved the smith 460 blowing a rpg out of mid air. __________________ Check us out: www.imfdb.org. Fun site for people who love gun movies.

February 15, 2011, 09:31 PM	#7
Crankylove Senior Member Join Date: July 8, 2008 Location: The land of green Jello and vanilla icecream Posts: 1,195	Told my girlfriend I need a pig like that for christmas.........don't think my chances are very good though. __________________ "As we know, there are known knowns. These are things we know that we know. We also know there are known unknowns. That is to say, we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns, the ones we don't know we don't know."

February 15, 2011, 10:27 PM	#8
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,385	Haven't seen it yet, but with the comments I have read it seems like this is a sleeper that will gain cult status. __________________ http://czfirearms.us/ same original CZForum, new location.

February 15, 2011, 10:48 PM	#9
Technosavant Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO area Posts: 3,645	The movie was great fun. Loved it. The firearm stuff wasn't complete Hollywood fantasy (they had their realistic moments), but they did indulge a bit. What is that thing on that revolver? I see the light, but that forward grip just looks like it does nothing.

February 15, 2011, 11:44 PM	#10
SPUSCG Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Posts: 3,004	sawn off cooey single shot, check the link in my sig, its a site dedicated to guns used in movies, with a lot of exclusives and good info. __________________ Check us out: www.imfdb.org. Fun site for people who love gun movies.

February 16, 2011, 12:18 AM	#11
GM1967 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Delaware - formerly NJ Posts: 193	That's apparently a single shot shotgun attached to the barrel of a pistol. I didn't see the point, especially since I think you only see this gun for like two seconds in the movie

February 16, 2011, 09:21 AM	#12
SPUSCG Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2008 Posts: 3,004	Movie armorers crate crazy stuff like that all the time and will throw it in a movie to get seen. __________________ Check us out: www.imfdb.org. Fun site for people who love gun movies.

February 16, 2011, 07:01 PM	#13
nefprotector Junior member Join Date: December 3, 2009 Location: SE Alabama Posts: 701	I hate fake movies.

February 17, 2011, 09:14 PM	#14
Gehrhard Junior member Join Date: July 15, 2009 Location: East of the Missississippippi Posts: 675	I told my pig I needed a girl like that for Christmas. Was this the movie with the .50 cal with the endless belt of ammo? Gehr