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Counter Sniper Operations (Caption Please)
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| 8/20/04
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Posted on 08/20/2004 6:54:45 PM PDT by Archangelsk
In a world of dualities look at the Coke can on the 55 gallon barrel. Life is full of ironies.
TOPICS: Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: armysnipers; barrett; cocacola; drawingfire; iraq; sniper
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On another note, what is the weapon system that is at the foot of the soldier?
To: Archangelsk
Looks like a Barret .50BMG.
/john
To: JRandomFreeper
That was my thought at first, but the stock and the length don't look right.
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posted on
08/20/2004 6:56:57 PM PDT
by
Archangelsk
(Plain, simple soldier. Nothing more, nothing less.)
To: Archangelsk
It looks like a bolt action McMillan .50 caliber rifle to me, but I'd need enhance the image a bit to be sure.
L
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posted on
08/20/2004 6:57:47 PM PDT
by
Lurker
( Rope, tree, liberal. Adult assembly required.)
To: JRandomFreeper
Or a fine tuned little .308. Whatever.... I suppose it's fairly accurate... ;>)
/john
To: Archangelsk
Whatever it is, I bet it does it's job well in the hands of a fine US serviceman......
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posted on
08/20/2004 6:59:44 PM PDT
by
b4its2late
(John John Kerry Edwards change positions more often than a Nevada prostitute!!!)
To: Archangelsk
Gad! Is that eFing
trying to win another Silver Star under enemy fire?
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posted on
08/20/2004 6:59:57 PM PDT
by
sonofatpatcher2
(Texas, Love & a .45-- What more could you want, campers? };^)
To: Archangelsk; Calpernia; rdb3
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:01:27 PM PDT
by
farmfriend
( In Essentials, Unity...In Non-Essentials, Liberty...In All Things, Charity.)
To: Archangelsk
It might be a Ruger 10-22 for all I know (except it doesn't have a silly rotary magazine). But I'll bet that short little scope is zero'ed at combat ranges. I'd bet my life on it and him. Literally.
/john
To: Archangelsk
I wonder where his spotter is?
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:05:00 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: JRandomFreeper
Probably is a Barret. My bro-in-law works for DOD and says that the SF guys have carte blanche to buy whatever weapon systems they want to use. They even have govt issued credit cards with wich to buy this stuff.
Awesome!!!
To: TADSLOS
or...maybe he is the spotter and the shooter is trying to pinpoint his next victim... ;~)
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:06:31 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: Archangelsk
By the look of the brake at business end I'd have to say it was a .50, and the stock looks like a McMillan
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:07:32 PM PDT
by
craig61a
To: TADSLOS
"I wonder where his spotter is?"
that's the guy w/ the broomstick up his keyster...it's a thankless job...
To: Archangelsk
What an incredible photo.
To: TADSLOS
I wonder where his spotter is? He/She/it better be on the roof of a nearby building. Within 30 meters.
/john
To: Constitutional Patriot
LOL! Talk about getting the short end of the s**t stick!
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:10:06 PM PDT
by
TADSLOS
(Right Wing Infidel since 1954)
To: craig61a
Barret has come out with a .50 that is a lot smaller than the original. Seen the video and it looks like one Hell of a kick.
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:12:21 PM PDT
by
Michael121
(An old soldier knows truth. Only a Dead Soldier knows peace.)
To: TADSLOS
"
I wonder where his spotter is?"Who do you think took the picture?
To: Archangelsk
And on a related note; has anyone here seen "Enemy at the Gates"? I thought it was a great movie about snipers. This picture reminds me of alot of the scenes in that movie.
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posted on
08/20/2004 7:13:22 PM PDT
by
avg_freeper
(Gunga galunga. Gunga, gunga galunga)
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