SAP Sharpshooters

Mmmmm, that would pretty much be at his own discretion. I knew a few that used modified R5/R1 rifles, the R1 had a problem with the scope moving around due to the cover on which it got mounted moving around. I even knew of one that used a .22! It mainly depended on what type of operation it was. But Druganov has always been the rifle with the best reputation amongst snipers, back then anyway. I have no information about what they use atm. except I heard the other day they are using amongst many also the NTW. Maybe someone closer to the STF can post a more accurate reply.
 
Most modern sniper rifles resemble hunting rifles.

The Druganov is pretty efficient, but the user has to be quite proficient in the first place, which rules it out for the SAPS.
 
As in the Mechem NTW-20? That thing is a monster! It's not a sniper rifle, it's an antimateriel rifle...

<- would love to fire one :D
 
Skeptik said:
They probably had a backup in case he missed.

I've seen footage of a US sharpshooter hitting a knife out of a man's hand. Worked like a charm.:)
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How about this shot :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUHCLv9dPDI

I heard somewhere that it was illegal in the U.S to do things like this. If a sniper takes a shot he must be intent on totally incapacitating the target. The reason is to stop them from being tempted to do dangerous( John Wayne) things like this. Because if you get it wrong the **** will hit the fan.

*I might be wrong though*
 
Alan: impressive shot. The quicklinks also show a nice one of sharpshooters taking out a guy using a hostage as a human shield.

The guy in the lawn chair is sitting dead still, and had the gun reasonably stable before the marksman took his shot. Like a lot of things claimed to be law, I suspect that the 'no fancy shots' rule is not actually a law but rather a guideline in place in order to limit liability if something goes wrong and others are at risk. In this case the gunman was only really a risk to himself, so the rule could be waived.
 
Leitmotif said:
Alan: impressive shot. The quicklinks also show a nice one of sharpshooters taking out a guy using a hostage as a human shield.

The guy in the lawn chair is sitting dead still, and had the gun reasonably stable before the marksman took his shot. Like a lot of things claimed to be law, I suspect that the 'no fancy shots' rule is not actually a law but rather a guideline in place in order to limit liability if something goes wrong and others are at risk. In this case the gunman was only really a risk to himself, so the rule could be waived.
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True, but you don't want to set a precedent of "John Wayne" incidents. If you ask me it was still a risk with this guy albeit small.

This is what happens when a sniper gets it wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2OWmTWfArw&mode=related&search=

That's why you want to minimize any chance of mistakes. It's hard enough to try hit the target's head nevermind his hand.
 
Really? Those things are expensive as fsck. Would've expected something more along the line of the ever-popular Remington 700.

AI makes some good rifles, though...
 
Skeptik said:
Most modern sniper rifles resemble hunting rifles.
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AFAIK the only non-bolt action sniper rifles used today are the M21 (Semi-Automatic version of the 7.62mm M14) and the Galil sniper version.

The M14 (7.62mm) was the standard U.S. service rifle before the M16 (5.56mm).
 
Rompel, you forgot the Hk Psg, still in use... also, the Sig 550 has a semiauto scoped marksman version that's in use in some parts of europe.

As for the 15.2mm... big deal, the Mechem is a 20mm. Hence the name. And why I want to shoot it... :)
 
Leitmotif said:
As for the 15.2mm... big deal, the Mechem is a 20mm. Hence the name. And why I want to shoot it... :)
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Prior to WWII the Finns developed a 20mm Anti tank Rifle.

It was derived from an aircraft cannon - magazine fed.

Think the name was Lathi (?)
 
Yeah, the Germans had the Swiss-made Solothurn 20mm as well. The difference is that the Lahti and the Solothurn were both made during WWII, and the NTW-20 is made by Armscor today... :)

Sad thing is that the Lahti and Solothurn were both pretty much obsolete from the time they were put into the field... against tanks, anyway.
 
RompelStompel said:
AFAIK the only non-bolt action sniper rifles used today are the M21 (Semi-Automatic version of the 7.62mm M14) and the Galil sniper version.

The M14 (7.62mm) was the standard U.S. service rifle before the M16 (5.56mm).
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What about the Barrett M82?
 
I must add that the Draganov is offcourse Semi too. But it is true that many sniper rifles are manual bolt action, which makes it much more reliable too. It is just after I saw what a Barret Model 82 did to a wall 2 foot thick, it stole my heart. I have fired a couple of rounds with a Draganov and it is a fantastic firearm, It is light and accurate as well as semi-auto. If you are on the shooting range it is a true pleasure at a 100m.
 
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