Hunters: U.S. Snipers in the War on Terror Read Online Free Page B
Author: Milo S. Afong
Tags: Ebook, US-Army, afghanistan, Sniper, SEALs, USMC, Iraq, Specops, USN
Marine snipers use, with some minor differences such as stock and scope. The longest recorded shot in Iraq was 1,250 meters (4,000 feet) by an Army sniper with this weapon.
Next, Army snipers have the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System or SASS. Knights Armament, a company with an extensive history of developing exceptional weapons, designed this weapon as the next best thing for Army snipers. Since 2007, this weapon has been fielded by Army snipers in combat with the intention of replacing the M24.
This semiautomatic rifle fires a 7.62mm NATO round and comes with a suppressor and an attachable night sight. It is effective out to 800 meters (2,600 feet), with the capability to shoot out to 1000 meters (3,300 feet), sniper dependent. Though it is an exceptional weapon, some snipers feel that it should not be replacing the very reliable M24. Instead, it should be used in conjunction with it as both rifles have different applications in which they are useful.
The last rifle available is the M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle, LRSR. Made by Barrett, a company specializing in large-caliber rifles, this semiautomatic, .50-caliber sniper rifle seems to conjure mixed feelings. Some feel that it is too heavy and cumbersome and not as inherently accurate as they would like. It does, however, have light armor-penetrating capability, which makes it extremely useful in defense. This weapon also has the ability to cover particularly long ranges, such as in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Just like any other sniper, U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers select weapons depending on the mission. The sniper rifles they can choose from are the same as conventional Army snipers with the exception of a more powerful rifle. The bolt-action .300 Winchester Magnum that they use is a Remington model 700 inside an Accuracy International stock with a variable powered scope. The rifle is known as the MK-13.
Marine snipers have a few weapons of their own. The primary choice is between the M40A3 and M40A4, which have the same characteristics except that the M40A4 has a detachable, five-round magazine. These rifles are a modified Remington model 700 with a Schmidt and Bender scope and use 7.62mm NATO rounds.
Another weapon is the MK-11. This rifle is a 7.62mm, semiautomatic, ten round-capacity rifle that looks similar to the M16. It also has a suppressor for noise reduction, but some snipers claim this makes the chance of malfunction greater.
Finally, Marine snipers also have the M107 .50-caliber sniper rifle. Some have the same complaints about the weight, but many Marine Snipers love the penetrating capabilities of this heavy rifle.
Each U.S. Navy SEAL sniper has a suite of rifles. They have the MK-11, also used by Marine snipers; the MK-13, also used by Army Special Forces snipers; a modified M14, using a 7.62mm NATO; modified M4s; and a heavy, single-shot, bolt-action, .50-caliber sniper rifle.
The Complete Package
These days, the typical sniper deploying in the War on Terror is well trained, and very deadly. This is a result of exceptional training incorporated with the experiences of each individual. Snipers know that basic scout/sniper school and mastery of weapons are the foundation, but further development and training are very necessary before deploying.
To add to their arsenal of deadly knowledge, snipers can also attend additional training. Urban sniper courses, high-angle shooting packages, survival/evasion/resist/escape courses, and other advanced sniper programs are available. Individual units also have training in place that prepares teams for simulated combat environments before they set foot in country. These courses give the deploying snipers a mental confidence over most.
This confidence is essential to a sniper’s survival. U.S. snipers deploying to combat are determined, and one U.S. Army sniper, with extensive combat experience, reveals the mentality that one needs:
I believe that a sniper should go to war 100 percent ready to execute
Next, Army snipers have the M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System or SASS. Knights Armament, a company with an extensive history of developing exceptional weapons, designed this weapon as the next best thing for Army snipers. Since 2007, this weapon has been fielded by Army snipers in combat with the intention of replacing the M24.
This semiautomatic rifle fires a 7.62mm NATO round and comes with a suppressor and an attachable night sight. It is effective out to 800 meters (2,600 feet), with the capability to shoot out to 1000 meters (3,300 feet), sniper dependent. Though it is an exceptional weapon, some snipers feel that it should not be replacing the very reliable M24. Instead, it should be used in conjunction with it as both rifles have different applications in which they are useful.
The last rifle available is the M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle, LRSR. Made by Barrett, a company specializing in large-caliber rifles, this semiautomatic, .50-caliber sniper rifle seems to conjure mixed feelings. Some feel that it is too heavy and cumbersome and not as inherently accurate as they would like. It does, however, have light armor-penetrating capability, which makes it extremely useful in defense. This weapon also has the ability to cover particularly long ranges, such as in the mountains of Afghanistan.
Just like any other sniper, U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers select weapons depending on the mission. The sniper rifles they can choose from are the same as conventional Army snipers with the exception of a more powerful rifle. The bolt-action .300 Winchester Magnum that they use is a Remington model 700 inside an Accuracy International stock with a variable powered scope. The rifle is known as the MK-13.
Marine snipers have a few weapons of their own. The primary choice is between the M40A3 and M40A4, which have the same characteristics except that the M40A4 has a detachable, five-round magazine. These rifles are a modified Remington model 700 with a Schmidt and Bender scope and use 7.62mm NATO rounds.
Another weapon is the MK-11. This rifle is a 7.62mm, semiautomatic, ten round-capacity rifle that looks similar to the M16. It also has a suppressor for noise reduction, but some snipers claim this makes the chance of malfunction greater.
Finally, Marine snipers also have the M107 .50-caliber sniper rifle. Some have the same complaints about the weight, but many Marine Snipers love the penetrating capabilities of this heavy rifle.
Each U.S. Navy SEAL sniper has a suite of rifles. They have the MK-11, also used by Marine snipers; the MK-13, also used by Army Special Forces snipers; a modified M14, using a 7.62mm NATO; modified M4s; and a heavy, single-shot, bolt-action, .50-caliber sniper rifle.
The Complete Package
These days, the typical sniper deploying in the War on Terror is well trained, and very deadly. This is a result of exceptional training incorporated with the experiences of each individual. Snipers know that basic scout/sniper school and mastery of weapons are the foundation, but further development and training are very necessary before deploying.
To add to their arsenal of deadly knowledge, snipers can also attend additional training. Urban sniper courses, high-angle shooting packages, survival/evasion/resist/escape courses, and other advanced sniper programs are available. Individual units also have training in place that prepares teams for simulated combat environments before they set foot in country. These courses give the deploying snipers a mental confidence over most.
This confidence is essential to a sniper’s survival. U.S. snipers deploying to combat are determined, and one U.S. Army sniper, with extensive combat experience, reveals the mentality that one needs:
I believe that a sniper should go to war 100 percent ready to execute
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