Best war/shooter movies
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I'm not one of the "post police" who will complain that you have started a topic that's been discussed a million times (frankly, I don't care how many times anything has been discussed, even GLOCKs, if someone wants to discuss that's fine by me), but if you want a speedy answer without waiting for everyone to reply, exercise the search engine. If you find anything less than 25 working threads discussing guns in popular movies, I'd be shocked.
Mach II Sailor
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"Sands of Iwo Jima" with John Wayne and my Uncle "Bud"..., who was not in the movie but actually there !!
Silver Bullet
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I like Enemy at the Gates, and the first Sniper.
Point of view
It depends on whether or not you value accuracy and authenticity, or just action. There are dozens of good war movies, and many, many more fictional action movies, with varying levels of realism.
Saving Private Ryan was mentioned, and for the realism and quality of the special effects, it is outstanding. The plot details, on the other hand are....unrealistic.
Do a search, seriously. You will find more than enough to keep you busy for quuite a while.
It depends on whether or not you value accuracy and authenticity, or just action. There are dozens of good war movies, and many, many more fictional action movies, with varying levels of realism.
Saving Private Ryan was mentioned, and for the realism and quality of the special effects, it is outstanding. The plot details, on the other hand are....unrealistic.
Do a search, seriously. You will find more than enough to keep you busy for quuite a while.
Citizen Carrier
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Quigley Down Under The one movie that was a shot of adrenaline to black powder cartridge rifles. MANY people have bought Sharps and other BPCR rifles simply because they saw this movie.
Enemy at the Gates Remember how sniperized Mosins just shot up about $300 in price when that movie came out?
Dirty Harry This movie had the same effect on Model 29s.
Saving Private Ryan Speaks for itself. WWII movies have to measure up to this or fall short.
The Wild Bunch The final 10 minutes are the absolute best instance of gun mayhem Hollywood has ever produced...in my opinion.
Heat Tell me you didn't want a Class III after that bank robbery scene.
The Untouchables I thought there was some good gun stuff in there.
Extreme Prejudice A 1980s shoot 'em up. Nick Nolte as a Texas Ranger (or was it Arizona Ranger?).
Just a few I like...
Enemy at the Gates Remember how sniperized Mosins just shot up about $300 in price when that movie came out?
Dirty Harry This movie had the same effect on Model 29s.
Saving Private Ryan Speaks for itself. WWII movies have to measure up to this or fall short.
The Wild Bunch The final 10 minutes are the absolute best instance of gun mayhem Hollywood has ever produced...in my opinion.
Heat Tell me you didn't want a Class III after that bank robbery scene.
The Untouchables I thought there was some good gun stuff in there.
Extreme Prejudice A 1980s shoot 'em up. Nick Nolte as a Texas Ranger (or was it Arizona Ranger?).
Just a few I like...
BrunoNorway
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Are you looking for guns and action movies or actual war movies?
Here are a few of my favorite war movies.
Hotel Rewanda.
Apocalypse Now.
Blood Diamond.
Shindlers List.
Brave Heart.
The Heroes Of Telemark.
Behind Enemy Lines.
Jarhead.
Windtalkers.
Platoon.
Buffalo Soldiers.
Lord Of War.
Pearl Harbor.
Here are a few of my favorite war movies.
Hotel Rewanda.
Apocalypse Now.
Blood Diamond.
Shindlers List.
Brave Heart.
The Heroes Of Telemark.
Behind Enemy Lines.
Jarhead.
Windtalkers.
Platoon.
Buffalo Soldiers.
Lord Of War.
Pearl Harbor.
Highly recommend "Enemy at the Gates". 
45Marlin carbine
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'The Wild Bunch' w/William Holden and Ernest Borgnine.
311unity13b
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The entire "Band of Brothers" series is amazing. One of my favorites.
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firearms in film
This is a quick list that favours the firearm:
Quigley Down Under; The Patriot; The Alamo [gotta love Richard Widmark and that peppergun]; Die Hard; Black Hawk Down; The Wild Geese; Heat; Day of the Jackal [interesting sniper rifle]; Sergeant York [as mentioned earlier, excellent shooting discipline]; Winchester '73; The Long Riders; any of the Dirty Harry films; Dark Command; High Road to China [offers a good look at a Lewis gun]; Enemy at the Gates [one Mosin Nagant, five rounds, five facist invaders, and one really good marksman]; 318th Platoon; an episode in The Rifleman where Luke McCain uses a board to transform a six-shooter into a carbine.
whether any on this list are worth watching is not my point, but you can get some good looks at some really fine weapons.
- JKHolman
This is a quick list that favours the firearm:
Quigley Down Under; The Patriot; The Alamo [gotta love Richard Widmark and that peppergun]; Die Hard; Black Hawk Down; The Wild Geese; Heat; Day of the Jackal [interesting sniper rifle]; Sergeant York [as mentioned earlier, excellent shooting discipline]; Winchester '73; The Long Riders; any of the Dirty Harry films; Dark Command; High Road to China [offers a good look at a Lewis gun]; Enemy at the Gates [one Mosin Nagant, five rounds, five facist invaders, and one really good marksman]; 318th Platoon; an episode in The Rifleman where Luke McCain uses a board to transform a six-shooter into a carbine.
whether any on this list are worth watching is not my point, but you can get some good looks at some really fine weapons.
- JKHolman