Random Small But Accurate Weapons Details Fans Noticed In Action Movies (16 items)

(#1) Muzzle Flare Comes Before The Bang In 'Saving Private Ryan'

From Redditor /u/NatalCockcroft:

In Saving Private Ryan (1998), in this sniper scene you see Private Jackson’s gun flare, you see the German sniper get shot, and then you hear the gunshot. Similar to how you would in real life.
(#2) Proper Reload Technique In 'Heat'

From Redditor /u/JarekTR:

I see your Tom Cruise hip draw and raise you Val Kilmer's mag change in (1995). Marines and Army Rangers have used this clip as an example of proper reload technique and how to retreat during contact.
(#3) Extraction Team Rolls Down Windows To Avoid Overpressure In 'Sicario'

From Redditor /u/morecoffee89:

In Sicario (2015), the operators extracting a cartel henchman roll down their windows in anticipation of a gunfight. This is to provide them with a clearer shot, and it reduces the effects of overpressure when discharging a firearm in a confined space.
(#4) Eggsy Checks For Ammo A Second Time In 'Kingsman: The Secret Service'

From Redditor /u/Entropy_77:

In Kingsman: Secret Service, after picking up an empty gun earlier in the scene, Eggsy checks the next gun he picks up to see if it has ammo.
(#5) John Wick Uses Water For Safety In 'Parabellum'

From Redditor /u/MyFabulousUsername:

In John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019), John Wick and an enemy fall into a pool and Wick immediately moves roughly three feet away just before being fired upon. At this distance the bullets are rendered ineffective which is consistent with how a typical pistol round behaves underwater.
(#6) Bond Puts On The Safety In 'Casino Royale'

From Redditor /u/Letywolf:

In Casino Royale (2005) when asked to surrender his gun, Bond puts the safety on before dropping it to the ground.
(#7) Edwards Double Checks The Safety In 'Men In Black'

From Redditor /u/zrvwls:

In Men in Black (1997), after the shooting range test, all of the other applicants immediately place their guns on the stand before following Zed. Edwards is the only character shown double checking that the safety is on before setting it down.
(#8) Vincent's Muscle Memory Gets The Best Of Him 'Collateral'

From Redditor /u/Judoka229:

In Collateral (2004), Tom Cruise's Vincent loses his final battle because he does a mozambique pattern (two in the chest, one in the head) as he does all the time, but hit the door instead of Max. He also reached for a spare magazine, but didn't take one when he took that gun. Muscle memory.
(#9) John Shoots Like A Real Sniper In 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'

From Redditor /u/Azathoth90:

In Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), during the fair scene John (Brad Pitt) closes his left eye to take aim, but before 'shooting' opens it again to retain peripheral vision. This is what snipers do, foreshadowing his proficiency with weapons.
(#10) Wichita's Unreliable Gun Jams Up In 'Zombieland: Double Tap'

From Redditor /u/Kagenlim:

In Zombieland: Double Tap (2019), Witchita's gun jams. This is due to the fact that she used a Beta C-Mag, which has been shown to be unreliable and inconsistent in performance during testing, resulting in a malfunction.
(#11) Ripley's Gun Is Where She Left It In 'Aliens'

From Redditor /u/rando7818:

In the beginning of Aliens (1986), when cutting into Ripley’s ship you can see the harpoon? Gun at the door from when she shot then last Xenomorph out.
(#12) John Press Checks The Kimber 1911 In 'John Wick'

From Redditor /u/myson_optimusprime:

In John Wick (2014), both times John puts a new magazine into a Kimber 1911 he does a press check to make sure it didn’t jam. Kimbers are notorious for jamming on the first bullet of a magazine. He doesn’t do this with the Glock.
(#13) Hawkeye Shoots Like An Archer In 'The Avengers'

From Redditor /u/rob_ob:

In The Avengers (2012), when Hawkeye fires at Maria Hill, even though he's shooting a gun, he positions his body with his shoulder blades very far back, just as he would if he were firing bow and arrow. Almost everyone other S.H.I.E.L.D agent in the film uses the traditional 'cup and saucer' method.
(#14) Furiosa Stashes A Mag On The Dash In 'Mad Max: Fury Road'

From Redditor /u/MRR1911:

In Mad Max: Fury Road there is a gun magazine on the dashboard of Furiosa’s War Rig. This would allow her to easily reload a handgun using only one hand.
(#15) Myers Practices Gun Safety In 'Hellboy'

From Redditor /u/TheLostPariah:

FBI Agent John Myers follows gun safety best practices by never pointing his firearm at Hellboy.
(#16) Alonzo Checks For A Backup Gun In 'Training Day'

From Redditor /u/laurenssushi:

In Training Day (2001), Alonzo asks Hoyt if he has, “a backup gun something pocket sized.” When Hoyt says no only the Beretta, Alonzo replies “Good, good.” He’s making sure Hoyt doesn’t have another weapon to worry about later.