: To play Force Recon Marine veteran Bob Lee Swagger, Mark Wahlberg was trained by former U.S. Marine scout sniper Patrick Garrity. Garrity taught him how to shoot both left and right-handed, adjust a weapon's scope, and judge wind effects.
: The scene where Swagger and Nick Memphis visit a firearms expert in Athens, Tennessee, is a nod to the 1946 Battle of Athens , a real historical event where citizens rose up against a corrupt local government. 🔫 Sniper Technical Details _cb01_love_Shooter_2007
: The ultra-long-range shot depicted in the film (using a .408 CheyTac) would, in reality, be far more graphic. Technical advisors noted that at 1,800 yards, the "hydrostatic shock" of such a high-velocity round would likely cause severe physical trauma beyond what was shown on screen. : To play Force Recon Marine veteran Bob