Gun buffs who own "Saving Private Ryan"

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:47 pm

What type of rifle does the character with "Brooklyn NY, USA" written on the back of his shirt in white letters carry?

For further clarification he says, at about minute 43 if you own the DVD, "even if you think the mission is FUBAR sir?"

Thanks

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:49 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
What type of rifle does the character with "Brooklyn NY, USA" written on the back of his shirt in white letters carry?

For further clarification he says, at about minute 43 if you own the DVD, "even if you think the mission is FUBAR sir?"

Thanks

Sorry can't help but I know what FUBAR means.

Needlefreak · Post by **Needlefreak** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 10:49 pm

Browning BAR M1919 I belive...Caliber 30.06..Let me check to be sure..

Edit:: Sorry..M1918

http://216.239.33.100/search?q=cache:ro ... n&ie=UTF-8

http://www.sproe.com/b-bar.htm

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:01 pm

I dunno? but i did sit next to Barry Pepper (the sniper) in grade 8

maybe i should phone him up?

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:02 pm

Originally posted by Randy
I dunno? but i did sit next to Barry Pepper (the sniper) in grade 8

maybe i should phone him up?

Really? That's pretty darn cool.

Krazy Kraut · Post by **Krazy Kraut** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:10 pm

yeah i got the collectors edition dvd and vhs

yeah it was a BAR
the BAR was made by john browning
just like the m1911 (commonly known as colt 45)

just some basic facts that i know off the top of my head

-had a 20 round box magazine (never put more than 17 rds or u will break the sping rather quickly)
-made in 1918 by john browning
-30 caliber, gas operated, and air-cooled
-fires about 450 rds a minute

Randy · Post by **Randy** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:13 pm

Originally posted by Joint Chiefs Of Staff
Really? That's pretty darn cool.

I thought the movie was cool but I never seen Barry since school. weird thing was we used to draw cartoons and i remember a few he drew were really good ( muscle guys fighting with rifles)

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Thu Dec 05, 2002 11:20 pm

Excellent, thanks

Pretty neat trivia there too...he's one of my favorite characters in the movie.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:11 am

I have another 'SPR' question......

Tom Hanks Character....Capt. Miller?? (Cant remember)
You know how they showed his right hand shaking all the time? Does anyone know what he had?

Barry Pepper = Jackson
Edward Burns = Reiben

Although one thing I forgot was that Vin Diesel was in the movie, until I saw it again, lol

cobra25 · Post by **cobra25** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:23 am

shaking hand?? wouldn't that be one of the signs of Parkinson?

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:43 am

Originally posted by Illini25
I have another 'SPR' question......

Tom Hanks Character....Capt. Miller?? (Cant remember)
You know how they showed his right hand shaking all the time? Does anyone know what he had?

The stress of combat manifested itself in the shaking of his hand.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 1:43 pm

Originally posted by MadDoctor
The stress of combat manifested itself in the shaking of his hand.

That's what I thought it was, but wasnt sure. When they were held up for a few hours in the church and Capt Miller was talking about rationalizing about loosing men in combat. On how he lost 90 something and that alone was probably causing him an enourmous amount of stress.

Illini25 · Post by **Illini25** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 6:25 pm

Question for you WW2 Buffs:

My dad has a German Mauser Sniper rifle from WW2 that my grandpa picked up from a German soldier that he killed. Anyways, my dad still has it and its a 'live' gun. Anyone have any idea's on how much the value of that gun would be?

I told my dad I would look around the net and see what I could come up with.

Thanks for any replies,

-Illini25

Needlefreak · Post by **Needlefreak** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 8:57 pm

Originally posted by Illini25
Question for you WW2 Buffs:

My dad has a German Mauser Sniper rifle from WW2 that my grandpa picked up from a German soldier that he killed. Anyways, my dad still has it and its a 'live' gun. Anyone have any idea's on how much the value of that gun would be?

I told my dad I would look around the net and see what I could come up with.

Thanks for any replies,

-Illini25

Not sure of the value,and im not sure if they do the same as the US but....If there is a SS# on the scope & rifle and they match the $$$$ goes up alot...

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 9:06 pm

Originally posted by Krazy Kraut
yeah i got the collectors edition dvd and vhs

yeah it was a BAR
the BAR was made by john browning
just like the m1911 (commonly known as colt 45)

just some basic facts that i know off the top of my head

-had a 20 round box magazine (never put more than 17 rds or u will break the sping rather quickly)
-made in 1918 by john browning
-30 caliber, gas operated, and air-cooled
-fires about 450 rds a minute

why would the spring break when using it how it was made?

Needlefreak · Post by **Needlefreak** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 10:14 pm

Most high cap mags and clips are loaded 1-2 rounds short to keep the spring from becoming underpowered over time and thus causing a failure to feed..

As fas as how the spring in the BAR reacted Krazy would have to elborate...

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Fri Dec 06, 2002 11:15 pm

Originally posted by Illini25
Question for you WW2 Buffs:

My dad has a German Mauser Sniper rifle from WW2 that my grandpa picked up from a German soldier that he killed. Anyways, my dad still has it and its a 'live' gun. Anyone have any idea's on how much the value of that gun would be?

I told my dad I would look around the net and see what I could come up with.

Thanks for any replies,

-Illini25

Got any pictures you can post?

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