The Remington Model 700 is the flagship sporting bolt action hunting rifle for Remington Arms. Introduced to the public in late 1962, it was a development of the previous sporting rifles, the Remington Model 721 and 722. The Model 721 was the first truly modern sporting rifle of the 20th century. The bolt action was the strongest of its kind when it was introduced in 1948 and was not just a sporterized version of a military surplus rifle. However the 721 was only offered in long action. It was available in .264 Winchester, .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .30-06, and .300 H&H Mag. The 722 was developed for smaller game cartridges with a short action only - it was available in .222 Remington, .222 Remington Magnum, .243 Winchester, .244 Remington, .257 Roberts, .300 Savage, and .308 Winchester. Both the 721 and 722 rifles were discontinued in 1962 upon the introduction of the new and refined Model 700. The Model 700 is a refined firearm design that delivers exceptional quality and accuracy for a mass produced firearm.
The Remington 700 rifle and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(1962 – present)
- Caliber(s): Varies depending on model
- Weight: Varies depending on model
- Length: Varies depending on model
- Barrel length(s): 20 in (50.8 cm) - 24 in(60.96 cm)
- Capacity: 3, 4, 5, 6 (internal) / 5, 10 (box magazine)
Remington Model 700
Remington Model 700 (1970s Production) - .308 Winchester
Remington 700 BDL rifle with no iron sights and scope (current production) - .308 Winchester
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| The Deer Hunter |
Robert De Niro |
Michael |
BDL/Left Hand Model |
1978
|
| The Deer Hunter |
Christopher Walken |
Nick |
|
1978
|
| Violent City |
Charles Bronson |
Jeff Heston |
|
1970
|
| Get Carter |
|
Hired killer |
|
1971
|
| The Deadly Tower |
|
Armed Citizens |
|
1975
|
| Jaws |
|
Shark hunters |
|
1975
|
| Two-Minute Warning |
Various |
L.A.P.D. S.W.A.T. |
. |
1976
|
| The Last Dinosaur |
Richard Boone |
Masten Thrust |
Added front sight |
1977
|
| 1941 |
Murray Hamilton |
Claude Crumn |
anachronistic |
1979
|
| The Cannibal Holocaust |
Gabriel Yorke |
Alan Yates |
Without scope |
1980
|
| The Blues Brothers |
|
Chicago Police SWAT Snipers |
|
1980
|
| Red Dawn |
Patrick Swayze |
Jed |
|
1984
|
| Firestarter |
Art Carney |
Irv Manders |
|
1984
|
| The Park is Mine |
|
N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen |
|
1985
|
| Hold-Up |
|
Montreal SWAT snipers |
|
1985
|
| Surviving the Game |
F. Murray Abraham |
Mt. Wolf |
. |
1994
|
| Absolute Power |
Dennis Haysbert |
Tim Collin |
With Harris bipod and synthetic stock |
1997
|
| Absolute Power |
Richard Jenkins |
Michael McCarty |
With stainless steel battel, scope, receiver, and suppressor |
1997
|
| Fierce Creatures |
John Cleese |
Rollo Lee |
|
1997
|
| Fierce Creatures |
Richard Ridings |
Hugh Primates |
w/ scope |
1997
|
| Grosse Pointe Blank |
John Cusack |
Martin Blank |
With suppressor |
1997
|
| Escanaba in da Moonlight |
Harve Presnell |
Albert Soady |
|
2001
|
| Desert Saints |
Kiefer Sutherland |
Arthur Banks |
plastic stock, suppressed, takedown |
2002
|
| Desert Saints |
Melora Walters |
Bennie Harper |
plastic stock, suppressed, takedown |
2002
|
| Steal |
|
SWAT Sniper |
|
2002
|
| Battle Royale II: Requiem |
|
Wild Seven Sniper |
|
2003
|
| Dawn of the Dead |
Bruce Bohne |
Andy |
With Harris bipod |
2004
|
| Dawn of the Dead |
Michael Kelly |
CJ |
With folding bipod |
2004
|
| Aliens vs Predator: Requiem |
Kurt Max Runt |
Buddy Benson |
|
2007
|
| Aliens vs Predator: Requiem |
Liam James |
Sam |
|
2007
|
| No Country for Old Men |
Josh Brolin |
Llewelyn Moss |
|
2007
|
| Shoot 'Em Up |
Paul Giamatti |
Mr. Hertz |
With stainless steel receiver & barrel, stainless steel Bushnell scope, synthetic stock, and Harris bipod |
2007
|
| Pig Hunt |
Nick Tagas |
Ricky Tibbs |
BDL with sniper scope |
2008
|
| Pig Hunt |
Trevor Bullock |
Quincy |
BDL with sniper scope |
2008
|
| The Crazies |
Timothy Olyphant |
Sheriff Dutten |
|
2010
|
| The Crazies |
Joe Anderson |
Deputy Russell Clank |
|
2010
|
| The Crazies |
Justin Miles |
Scotty McGregor |
|
2010
|
| Jack Reacher |
Tom Cruise |
Jack Reacher |
|
2012
|
| World War Z |
Brad Pitt |
Gerry |
|
2013
|
| Late Phases |
Nick Damici |
Ambrose McKinley |
|
2014
|
| Late Phases |
Ethan Embry |
Will McKinley |
|
2014
|
| Beyond the Reach |
Jeremy Irvine |
Ben |
|
2014
|
| Extinction |
Matthew Fox |
Patrick |
|
2015
|
Television
Video Games
Anime
Remington 700PSS/700
Remington 700PSS with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Harris bipod - .300 Win Mag
Remington 700 SPS in .308 Win / 7.62x51mm. This is the current sporting variant of the original 700PSS/700P Design.
Remington 700PSS with Choate Super Sniper Stock 7.62x51mm NATO
Remington 700PSS with GAP Gladius stock 7.62x51mm NATO
In 1986, Remington developed their dedicated Police Sniper rifle, the 700PSS (called the PSS-700 in many publications contrary to the designation by Remington), a heavy weight barreled sniper rifle based on the 700 action. PSS stands for Police Sharp Shooter. It had a lightweight synthetic stock. Remington also made a 'varmint' version with a thinner, tapered barrel called the 700 VS. Both variants of the 700PSS were chambered in either .308 Winchester (7.62x51mm NATO) or .300 Winchester magnum. Many snipers in SWAT units and some military units use the rifle with the .300 Win Mag action, but barreled for the .308/7.62x51mm NATO round, giving their armorers the option to swap the barrels for the larger caliber. Remington ceased sales of the 700PSS to the general public around 1999, rumored to be an attempt to be politically correct, however Remington company literature never mentioned a reason for the decision. Remington knew that the 700PSS was popular amongst hunters and police snipers alike and pushed the lighter barreled 700VS "Varmint" shooter as substitute. Though the VS had its fans, it never replaced the heavy barreled PSS in the minds of Remington shooters. By the early-mid 2000s, Remington re-released a version of the PSS as the 700P for Law Enforcement and general public sales. The Barrel on the newer P models is not as heavy as the original PSS models and the new "P" model has a palm swell in the grip of the rifle. In most films, armorers still use PSS models, as they are more readily available in their armories than the newer 700P. Any film shot prior to 2004, the rifle cannot be the P model, but must be the PSS model, despite being nearly identical.
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| Silence of the Lambs |
|
FBI HRT Sniper |
with Harris bipod |
1991
|
| Mask of Death |
|
FBI sniper |
|
1996
|
| The Siege |
|
N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen |
With folding bipod |
1998
|
| Rush Hour |
|
FBI Agents |
With Harris bipod |
1998
|
| Light It Up |
|
N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen |
With folding bipods and laser pointers |
1999
|
| Supreme Sanction |
Kristy Swanson |
Jenna |
|
1999
|
| The Cell |
|
FBI HRT Sniper |
With Harris bipod |
2000
|
| Behind Enemy Lines |
|
Serbian Soldier |
|
2001
|
| Behind Enemy Lines |
|
US Marine sniper |
With Harris bipod |
2001
|
| Swordfish |
|
LAPD Sniper |
With Harris bipod |
2001
|
| Swordfish |
|
LAPD Sniper |
Choate Super Sniper Stock |
2001
|
| First Shot |
David Haysom |
Leo Dade |
Choate Super Sniper Stock |
2002
|
| S.W.A.T. |
L.L. Cool J |
Officer Deacon "Deke" Kay |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
Colin Farrell |
Officer Jim Street |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
Josh Charles |
Officer T.J. McCabe |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
Brian Van Holt |
Officer Michael Boxer |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
Daniel Ichikawa |
Sgt. Yamoto |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| S.W.A.T. |
Michelle Rodriguez |
Officer Chris Sánchez |
With Harris bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and camo paint |
2003
|
| Daredevil |
|
N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksman |
With Harris bipod |
2003
|
| XXX 2: State of the Union |
|
Prison Guard |
|
2005
|
| The Sentinel |
|
Secret Service Agent |
With Harris bipod |
2006
|
| The Sentinel |
Al Vrkljan |
Secret Service Conter-Sniper |
With Harris bipod |
2006
|
| Cries in the Dark |
Barry Nerling |
SWAT officer |
With Harris bipod |
2006
|
| 16 Blocks |
|
N.Y.P.D. ESU Marksmen |
With and without folding bipods |
2006
|
| Shooter |
Mark Wahlberg |
Bob Lee Swagger |
Forest and Arctic camouflage paint |
2007
|
| Outlaw |
|
Police sniper |
With Leupold Mark 4 scope |
2007
|
| Shooter |
Michael Peña |
Nick Memphis |
Forest camouflage paint |
2007
|
| Vantage Point |
|
Secret Service Snipers |
With Harris bipods |
2008
|
| Hancock |
|
LAPD SWAT Snipers |
With Harris bipods |
2008
|
| The Keeper |
|
SWAT sniper |
With Harris bipod |
2009
|
| The Raid: Redemption |
|
snipers |
airsoft |
2011
|
| Maximum Conviction |
|
Merc Sniper |
|
2012
|
| The Thieves |
|
South Korean SWAT sniper |
|
2012
|
| This Means War |
Tom Hardy |
Tuck Hansen |
|
2012
|
| Homefront (2013) |
Clancy Brown |
Sheriff Keith Rodrigue |
with Leupold Mark 4 scope and Harris bipod |
2013
|
| American Sniper |
Jason Schick |
Wynn |
GAP Gladius stock |
|
| Sicario |
|
|
SWAT sniper |
2015
|
Television
Video Games
Remington Model 710
Remington Model 710 - .270 Winchester/.300 Winchester Magnum
Video Games
| Game Title
|
Appears as
|
Mods
|
Notation
|
Release Date
|
| Global Operations |
710 |
With optional 12x scope |
|
2002
|
M40 Sniper Rifle
M40A1 sniper rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
M40 sniper rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
The M24 SWS (Sniper Weapon System) is the military and police version of the Remington 700 rifle, M24 being the model name assigned by the United States Army after adoption as their standard sniper rifle in 1988. It is also used by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The M24 is referred to as a "weapons system", because it not only consists of a rifle, but also a detachable telescopic sight and other accessories.
The United States Marine Corps also employs another variant of the Remington 700 as their standard issue sniper rifle, with the model name M40. The main difference between the M40 and the M24 is that the M24 uses the "long" version of Remington 700 receiver versus the M40's "short action". The M40's short receiver is dedicated to cartridges that do not exceed the length of the issue 7.62 mm NATO round. In contrast, the M24's longer receiver allows the rifle to be converted from 7.62 mm NATO to the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge. The U.S. Army specified this capability in case future tactics required the larger cartridge's extra range and penetration.
Film
Television
Video Games
M40A3 Sniper Rifle
M40A3 sniper rifle with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO
Film
Television
Video Games
M40A5 Sniper Rifle
M40A5 sniper rifle with Harris bipod - 7.62x51mm NATO
The M40A5 is basically an M40A3 with detachable 5-round box magazine and threaded barrel for mounting sound suppressors. It is being manufactured since 2009 by both Remington Arms and U.S. Ordnance.
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| American Heist |
|
NOPD sniper |
With AN/PEQ-2 IR designator and camo paint scheme |
2014
|
Television
Video Games
M24 Sniper Weapon System
M24 sniper rifle - 7.62x51mm NATO
M24 sniper rifle with Harris bipod - .300 Winchester Magnum
M24A3 SWS with Harris LM-S bipod, Leupold Mark 4 scope, and OPS INC 12th Model sound suppressor - .338 Lapua Magnum
Film
Video Games
Anime
Remington SOCOM MK13
Remington Mk. 13 Mod 5 - .300 Winchester Magnum
The SOCOM MK13 is based off the Remington Model 700, chambered in 300 Winchester Magnum. The weapon is fitted with a Nightforce NXS scope, harris bipod, MIRS night vision rail, Knight's Armament M110 supressor and is sitting in a McMillan A2 stock.
Film
Television
Remington XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle
Remington XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle with AAC Titan sound suppressor and Harris bipod - .300 Winchester Magnum
The XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle is derived from the M24 and is intended to replace the existing M24 rifles of the U.S. Army in the upcoming years. The rifle trades the 7.62x51mm NATO round for the more powerful .300 Winchester Magnum round for increased effective range. The changes affect most parts of the M24, including the barrel, chambering, butt-stock, scope, muzzle brake, magazine and sound suppressor.
See Remington MSR for a similar-looking sniper rifle.
Video Games
Remington 700 (D&L Sports Marksman's Rifle MR-700 Conversion)
Remington 700 Marksman's Rifle MR-700 Conversion - 7.62x51mm NATO.
Film
| Title
|
Actor
|
Character
|
Note
|
Date
|
| Watchmen |
|
|
Seen in closet armory |
2009
|
Remington 700 AICS
Remington 700 in AICS 1.0 stock with Harris bipod and 5 round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO
Remington 700 in AICS 1.5 stock with 10 round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO
Remington 700 in AICS 2.0 stock with Badger Ordnance Tactical bolt knob, Harris bipod and 10 round magazine - 7.62x51mm NATO
A Remington 700 action fitted into an Accuracy International Chassis System is another configuration popular in recent film and television production. This configuration is often mistaken for a variant of the Accuracy International Arctic Warfare series, but often can correctly be identified by the Remington 700's distinctive bolt action. There are three models of the AICS: the base 1.0 model, the 1.5 which adds an adjustable cheek rest, and the 2.0 which has a folding stock and adjustable cheek rest.
Film
Television
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