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

(#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.
(#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.
(#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.
(#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.
(#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.
(#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.