775m shot in Iraq
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BigFatKen
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Issue EVERYTHING?
I NEVER got one file to sharpen my cutting tools in RVN. My dad would sent me what I asked for:
"Dad, please send me one 6" an one 8" mill bastard file in medium cut". Happened once a month or so as I "loaned" them out. Had hatchets and machetes but no tools for them. I never saw such bad chairsaw chains in my life. quarter of my shell casings had dents in them.
I NEVER got one file to sharpen my cutting tools in RVN. My dad would sent me what I asked for:
"Dad, please send me one 6" an one 8" mill bastard file in medium cut". Happened once a month or so as I "loaned" them out. Had hatchets and machetes but no tools for them. I never saw such bad chairsaw chains in my life. quarter of my shell casings had dents in them.
sturmruger
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WOW
That is a long ways! I had to look it up because I couldn't do the math in my head the website I used says that is 2542 feet!! That has to be record of some kind? I seem to remember reading about a Canadian that had a confirmed shot of about the same distance, but can't seem to find the link now.
Mr Mcloud thank you for the hard earned money you and your customers put up to get these guys some decent equipment. Next time you know of a big need such as new scopes why don't you check with the mods here and see if they would mind if you posted something asking for a little dough from THR members. Thank your son for us he sounds like a courageous young man.
That is a long ways! I had to look it up because I couldn't do the math in my head the website I used says that is 2542 feet!! That has to be record of some kind? I seem to remember reading about a Canadian that had a confirmed shot of about the same distance, but can't seem to find the link now.
Mr Mcloud thank you for the hard earned money you and your customers put up to get these guys some decent equipment. Next time you know of a big need such as new scopes why don't you check with the mods here and see if they would mind if you posted something asking for a little dough from THR members. Thank your son for us he sounds like a courageous young man.
db_tanker
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there was an Canadian sniper that twep'd a bg at 1.5 miles...but that was with a 50...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arron_Perry
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arron_Perry
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MICHAEL T
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Tell you son good shooting .My son was with the 101st on first Deployment over their.(11B) Now he's trying to get on Border Partol.
The military doesn't always supply what you need. You sometimes must go to Civ market a buy.
The men that raided Son Tay(spelling) in N.Viet Nam bought their aim point sights at Sears.To improve the night fireing because. the Gov, didn't have anything like that.
Uncle Sam doesn't always supply you what you need. Just crap from lowest bidder you may not need. Dreamed up by commities in back rooms that never need to use what they THINK troops need. M-16 and that 9mm pistol are 2 of their great ideas. Gee wonder why are troops want M-14 's after 40 years of great service from M-16's. And how come the SF Recon and others all want 1911's. again. Do you suppose the troops are relearning what was known for most of last century 30caliber fifle and 45 cal. pistol rounds Work in combat.
The military doesn't always supply what you need. You sometimes must go to Civ market a buy.
The men that raided Son Tay(spelling) in N.Viet Nam bought their aim point sights at Sears.To improve the night fireing because. the Gov, didn't have anything like that.
Uncle Sam doesn't always supply you what you need. Just crap from lowest bidder you may not need. Dreamed up by commities in back rooms that never need to use what they THINK troops need. M-16 and that 9mm pistol are 2 of their great ideas. Gee wonder why are troops want M-14 's after 40 years of great service from M-16's. And how come the SF Recon and others all want 1911's. again. Do you suppose the troops are relearning what was known for most of last century 30caliber fifle and 45 cal. pistol rounds Work in combat.
MS .45
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Job well done to your son on a hell of a shot. Thanks for the work he does.
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Now that has to be demoralizing
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Shot from a half mile away ! Big boom, target drops, and then the target(or his chums)hears the sound
! Somebody bye that guy a drink(and you too proud pop)!!
...Shot from a half mile away
! Big boom, target drops, and then the target(or his chums)hears the sound ! Somebody bye that guy a drink(and you too proud pop)!!Bob F.
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+1 on what bromdenlong said! (Except I'm not a vet. Vietnam era but bad back=1Y, they didn't want me; mixed emotions all these years later.)
Thanks and God bless all the vets and current servicefolks!
Bob
Thanks and God bless all the vets and current servicefolks!
Bob
garrett1955
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Tell Jim Jr. thank you for his services he is providing for us. and thank you Jim Sr. for properly equipping him while he is at work.
thank you those who are serving.
oh yeah and tell Jim Jr. nice shootin!
keep safe!
thank you those who are serving.
oh yeah and tell Jim Jr. nice shootin!
keep safe!
http://oldbluejacket.com/CarlosHathcock.htm
I wonder if the website that was first introduced to me by a THR, which refers to our own Carlos Hathcock, talks about those same Canucks that served in Afganistan in regrds to shot distance.
cavman
great tribute to those that haven't seen it by the way....I was whistling "Halls of Montazuma" for two mornings straight biking in, no kidding!
I wonder if the website that was first introduced to me by a THR, which refers to our own Carlos Hathcock, talks about those same Canucks that served in Afganistan in regrds to shot distance.
cavman
great tribute to those that haven't seen it by the way....I was whistling "Halls of Montazuma" for two mornings straight biking in, no kidding!
engineer151515
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Great shot!
Congrats.
AR parts sent to mine include an Eotech, collapsible stock, single point sling. Mom sends the "care" packages with other stuff.
We do what we can.
Congrats.
AR parts sent to mine include an Eotech, collapsible stock, single point sling. Mom sends the "care" packages with other stuff.
We do what we can.
Thank him for wacking one of the @#$%$.
And as a note, It is a consistant theme through out military literature that the closer you are to the front, the harder it is to get basic supplys . The guys in the rear have everything, the rifleman on the sharp end has the minimum (or less.)
And as a note, It is a consistant theme through out military literature that the closer you are to the front, the harder it is to get basic supplys . The guys in the rear have everything, the rifleman on the sharp end has the minimum (or less.)
chuckles.....
The military is scraping pennies even as we speak. I had to cut some orders for some guys going to do a equipment turn in and had to justify every penny of it verbally. Asked around I was not the only one who had been quizzed. freakin bean counters...
Nathanael_Greene
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Many thanks and congratulations to your heroic son.
mogunner
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Congratulations to your Son and a great job. Regarding supply needs, If Vietnam is any lesson, Thank god for Civilian Purchases, because sometime, that was the only way to get what you need. It was also very disturbing to see brand new equiptment being sold by Black market on the streets of Saigon.
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