- Mar 15
- 4 min read
The Sabre team were delighted to work as the Film Armourers and Military advisors for the upcoming action thriller 7 Snipers.
The film stars Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction, Incredible Hulk), Radha Mitchell (Olympus Has Fallen, Rogue), Ioan Gruffudd (Fantasic Four, Harrow) and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood, Primitive War). Other cast members include Annabel Wolfe, Lee Tiger Halley, Charles Cottier and Damien Ryan.
The film follows former elite sniper Kris Hendricks, a deadly female marksman forced out of hiding when the ruthless warlord known as “The Dragon” (Tim Roth) tracks her and her daughter down. Once his captive, Hendricks must now draw on every skill she possesses to protect the daughter she has raised far from the violence of her past.
Some of the Sabre team also managed to get onscreen as some of the Balkan War Mercenary Henchmen alongside Tim Roth’s character ‘The Dragon’ and Radha Mitchell’s character ‘Kris’. It was also a delight to be able to work once again with Ryan Kwanten who we had worked recently with on another big film project.
The film is being released on the 30th April 2026. Sabre are delighted to have been the film armourers and advisors on this one.
7 SNIPERS - WEAPONS BY CHARACTER:
Kris: Classic Remington 700 with Basic Timber Stock and Glock Gen 4 Pistol
Arguably one of the most popular bolt-action rifles of all time. Made in the USA since 1962, more Model 700s have been sold than any other bolt-action rifle.
A top choice of military and law enforcement officers for sniping and marksman roles, the Model 700 is a simple, trusted and robust precision weapon.
She also carries a 9mm Glock 17 Pistol (Gen 4).
The Dragon: Heckler & Koch G28 DMR Platform
An intimidating looking, versatile and deadly weapon platform. Precision-made for elite military and PMC units.
The G28 DMR system is designed to enable elite military marksmen to operate with precision against single targets, group targets or against technical targets such as surveillance cameras, light sources and the optics of on-board weapons on combat vehicles.
Junior: M110 SASS -Semi-Automatic Sniper System and Colt 1911 Pistol
Manufactured in the USA by the Knight’s Armament Company. Designed for use by Snipers and designated marksmen in Special Forces and other combat units.
Rated by young modern soldiers as their military and Australia transitioned into it over the more ‘old – school’ bolt actions as it has a higher rate of fire and is a refined modern precision Designated Marksman or Sniper platform.
He also ends up carrying a Colt .45 1911 pistol.
Phillips: S-DMR / Advanced Marksman Semi-Automatic System
Manufactured in the designed for use by designated combat marksmen in the USMC and other combat units.
Preferred by many modern soldiers and PMC over the older bolt action precision platforms for combat engagements as it is mag fed, semi-auto / higher rate of fire and is a refined modern precision ‘Squad Designated Marksman Rifle’ or Sniper platform built atop a classic platform for familiar muscle memory to those trained on AR / M4 style platforms.
Kaldayev: Accuracy International AWM 338
Accuracy International are renowned for producing a wide range of popular military sniping rifles that are in extensive usage with a range of different nations for special forces and snipers. British made.
Their AWM uses the hard hitting 338 Lapua and is a robust long-range sniping platform favoured by military sniping professionals. The rifle makes a statement.
Milk and Nico: Arctic Warfare Sniper Rifle Tactical Stock
A robust, modular and popular sniping platform with features that made it suitable for many adverse climates and field conditions. Several variations of the stock are available for the basic weapon chassis. British made by Accuracy International.
Used by many nations as a combat sniping rifle that can be fitted with a variety of scopes and accessories to suit the needs of the user and with a folding stock for ease of storage.
White Dog: Remington 700 with Tailored Micro-fit Marksman Stock Colt 1911 Pistol
Classic old-school US made bolt action sniper platform battle tested and a favourite of veteran sniper since the Vietnam War era, but with a slightly tailored stock reflecting preferences of a veteran user.
A simple and highly reliable weapon (with a few bells and whistles added by the user), and therefore often favoured by the classic minimalist sniper over more complex modern platforms.
He also carries an ‘old-school’ Colt .45 1911 Pistol.
Balkan Mercenaries / Warlords / Gang Members: Various Cold War Small Arms
The ensemble of mercenaries, warlords and trained killers employed by The Dragon carry a wide variety of Cold War era small arms. This represents an eclectic group such as this sourcing weapons from within that region at that turbulent time from black market or battlefield sources.
They include: Soviet - AK47, AKM, AK74, Makarov pistol. Western / NATO - M16A1, CAR with M203 launcher, Glock 17 and Colt 1911 pistols, M60 GPMG and a .30mm Raden Cannon mounted in the turret of a Scimitar AFV. M26 and M67 fragmentation grenades, M18A1 smoke grenades.
