Posted on 11/30/2004 2:32:35 AM PST by iso
The M-40A3 was designed by benchrest and bullseye rifle shooters. They sacrificed a LOT of portablility for a slight increase in accuracy. The sniper guys I know at Quantico are not pleased.
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It Bore Repeating.
Likewise, there is no more neighborly thing a Marine can do for him than to help with his most earnest quest - to die for his "cause."
The conversion of murderous 'slammies into wormfood is always a wonderful thing.
Neat!!
The Marine Corps motto of "one shot one kill" is an effective use of deadly force. Marine Corps Snipers are the World's deadliest Snipers.
> Dr. Ruth
Thanks for the ping
See #106.
What is the point and wisdom of identfying and then posting a picture of a Marine on the internet for any idiot terrorist?
This was documented in the excellent book entitled, "Enemy at the Gates." It's many years old but should be available at your public library. The event takes place during the siege of Stalingrad.
There is a great movie out with the same name that stylizes the story but is great to watch, starring Ed Harris as the German sniper and Jude Law as the Russian.
You may be thinking of Vassily Zaitsev who killed Colonial Koning, the commander of Germany's sniper school in Stalingrad. (see movie "Enemy at the Gates"/
Zaitsev was Russia's most decorated sniper. There were some celebrated women snipers as well but the story line suggested leads me to believe you are referring to the Zaitsev-Koning showdown.
You know, I wasn't kidding!
More like Sgt. Carlos Hathcock.
"Marine Sniper", great book about his carrer and exploits.
Damn! I'm stretching it at 600 yds. More practice, more practice.
BANG! YOU'RE DEAD!
Human rights groups!
Put that in you smoke and pipe it!
Neither was I!
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