LostInSpace Posted July 23, 2005 Report Posted July 23, 2005 This happened back in march and I just came across it now. I don't think it's been posted before since I did do a search and nothing came up. Army News: Army approves full fielding of M-107 sniper rifle Tech Specs. Another good link: Military.com: THE GRIM REAPERÔÇÖS ARM JUST GOT LONGER: The M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle The author mentions a clip but in the tech specs it states that it's a magazine. Edit: I fixed the first link [ 07-23-2005, 01:31 AM: Message edited by: LostInSpace ]
John Prezioso Posted July 23, 2005 Report Posted July 23, 2005 Hmm. Looks alot like the old Barret .50. Is it the same weapon, just approved for wider use, or has it been improved?
LostInSpace Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Posted July 23, 2005 This one? Barrett M82A1 Here's the M-107 with a few other models Barrett
John Prezioso Posted July 23, 2005 Report Posted July 23, 2005 I see some minor differences now. I saw a show on the history channel that spotlighted the M82A1 and I thought, Wow! What a weapon! Tactically, the importance of anti-sniper weapons like this (weapons that allow you to kill enemy snipers without being in range of THEIR rifles) cannot be overstated.
LostInSpace Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Posted July 23, 2005 Yup, slight differences. The big difference is the range. The M82A1 has an 1800 meter maximum range whereas the M-107 has 2,000 yd (1,829 m) Maximum Effective Range and 7,450 yd (6,812 m) Maximum Range.
John Prezioso Posted July 23, 2005 Report Posted July 23, 2005 The skill it would take to hit a target at 2000 yards... mind-boggling.
Guest Grayfox Posted July 23, 2005 Report Posted July 23, 2005 heh carlos hathcock used to do it with the old m2 .50 cal in vietnam. im talking the vehicle mounted one. hed put a scope on it, and booyah. talk about skill, that guy had truckloads
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