George Clooney stars in the new suspense thriller ‘The American’ as a deadly assassin. As a deadly assassin I’m sure Clooney’s character is well versed with various weapons. So it was pretty shocking to see his character using a Ruger Mini-14 as a sniper rifle. To be fair, it could be one of the newer series of “accurized” Ruger Mini-14 rifles. Clooney’s Mini-14 also appears to have a collapsible stock, side-mounted scope and a really big silencer. There’s no doubt the Ruger Mini-14 is a cool looking, and very reliable, rifle. But the sniper rifle of choice for an assassin? That’s a stretch.
Mini14 reliable? Lol.
Fun yes. Jam every 3rd or 7th round, yes.
It looks good on camera, that’s what counts in this case, unfortunately.
My wife is a student nurse and goes nuts when there’s a “medical” scene in a movie that’s wrong. “That’s not sterile procedure.” “She’s doing that wrong.” “You can’t jab a vein like that with an iv needle” etc. etc.
I always says what I always says, “Shut up and watch the movie, I don’t know medicine, I don’t care, it looks good on Camera.”
Hey, don’t forget he is supposed to be a specialist. specialists are experts in weapon adaptations; as this mission he was on also required. anyway it was a good movie, haven’t seen any better in the genre in ages. For some reason i keep thinking(seeing) a younger Paul Newman playing the part? What do you think?
Hay ruger1022 I have a mini-14 its a older one. It’s a 183 series. I’ve never had a jam. I shoot slow or fast. Doesn’t matter. I guess its all depends on how well you maintain your fire arm. And are you throwing junk ammo down it. Bill Ruger did a amazing job on the mini-14. Now yes i load my own ammo. And ive been very pleased with how well it shoots out and over 240 yards. I havent seen this movie yet. But hay Cloney with a mini yea i can believe it.