Marine sniper metes out swift death in Iraq's most dangerous neighborhood

San Diego Union - Tribune & AP ^ | July 29, 2006 | Antonio Castaneda

[traumer]

[Neoliberalnot]

We need a battalion of these men.

[Garvin]

We have a whole Marine Corps full of these type of Men and Women.

[NY Attitude]

Gunny Carlos Hathcock (White feather) would be so proud!

[do the dhue]

Carlos Hathcock, look out!!!

There may be a new Sheriff in town.

[going hot]

I was looking at the picture provided above, the one with the 16 and the what looks like a luopold 3 X 11 with internal reticle illuminator.

If indeed the designated shooter was armed with a M 14 system, with the army 172 grain boat tails, the 400 yds is even less than what the rifle is sighted in at, which is usually 600 yds for the marine sniper teams.

I am damn happy that he can reach out and touch someone, and does so routinely and professionally.

My point is that for him and those trained like him, it is average.

[GodfearingTexan]

good job, marine! @#$% you Washington Post.

[RebekahT]

Bump!

[Gritty]

I just love a happy story!

[ConservativeMan55]

bttt

[bkwells]

ping

[bkwells]

ping

[bannie]

That's a great MAN. He eleminated people who wanted to kill his wife and children.

Thank to this man--and to all of the others who are doing the tough job--for the safety of my parents, my children and my grandchildren...from one of the others these beasts wanted to kill.

[ikka]

He was 5 when he first fired an M-16, his father holding him to brace against the recoil.

To a liberal, this is child abuse.

[em2vn]

I'm glad you posted that. It does seem a tad bit fast.

[PGalt]

Hooray 21-year old Galen Wilson!

[CHICAGOFARMER]

5½ football fields away.

semper fi marine.

I salute you.

When you come home you can audition for our priarie dog team. these priarie rats are the size of beer cans. Our normal range is 3 to 6 football fields. Keep shooting.

[steel_resolve]

I was going to post something and then I read your post. Nothing more to add to that.

[CHICAGOFARMER]

"In about 8 seconds he squeezed off five rounds – hitting five gunmen in the head."

At 400 yards?

Sounds like the reporter got a few figures mixed up. But a good story none the less.

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this is very doable and easy to accomplish.

As 25,000 round priarie dog slayer, we pull off 5 shots in eight second frequently. Remember the first shot starts the clock and leaves 8 seconds for four shots.

[Little Bill]

My daughter is going for a CC license, in NH, had one in Bama since she was Twenty-one and in College, a liberal mugged.