Thomas gibbonsneff was the leader of a marine corps scout sniper team that came under fire from a taliban sniper. Isis snipers using us thermal devices military times. Disclaimer this footage is to be taken as a documentary on the events of the war in afghanist comments comments. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd.
It has the rangefinder bullet drop reticle and 1 tube. While snipers in afghanistan were routinely shooting at targets 800 to. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Snipers are the subjects of myths, legends, and hollywood melodrama. Flir is a private company based in portland, oregon, that makes optics, thermal sights, night vision scopes, and a whole host of other government, military and law enforcement equipment. Scope is excellent and comes in original box with instructions. Helmand province, afghanistan moments after taking fire, u. This is a typical engagement for marines fighting in. Being someone that has participated in sniper operations in both afghanistan and iraq i can say that this is the first, and only. A snipers story in iraq and afghanistan 9781599214405.
Bope brazilian elite troop major busnello had the hostage takers head in his crosshair for almost 1 hour before he decided to pull the trigger from his 7. The shot hit the captors apricot medulla oblongatathat was threatening to pull the pin from a live grenade. Categories video taliban editors picks afghanistan marine corps shock and awe combat. Military sniper rifles are built to offer higher precision and to be more durable, reliable, and easily repairable in adverse conditions.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. This page is in no way intended to glorify the amount of people these soldiers have killed, it is intended to recognize the manner in which these soldiers excelled at accomplishing the misson assigned to them in a time of war. The sniper, like others in the area, had proved surprisingly effective, and corporal gibbonsneffs team was ordered to flush him out. The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera. Rob furlong born 11 november 1976 is a canadian former military sniper who, from march 2002 until november 2009, held the world record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at 2,430 m 2,657 yd. After receiving clearance and confirming that he is in fact a taliban fighter, the marine designated marksman engages with a suppressed mk12. Now this revolutionary book has been completely updated and expanded for the 21st century. With the release of clint eastwoods movie, american sniper, this weekend, i thought it might be fitting to look at the favorite rifles of the american hero, chris kyle. How to shoot someone from a mile away new york post. Mounts are now being made where you can place your smartphone on it, so you can better see the objects in your line of fire on the phones screen.
When john plasters the ultimate sniper was released in 1993, it was hailed as an instant classic in the sniping community, influencing an entire generation of military and police marksmen around the world. Videos of sniper scope mounted to camera i have seen videos of people shooting rats and birds with rifles where they mount a camera onto the scope, giving the video a real time view of where the scope is aiming and the shot and hit. Chris kyle, a retired navy seal and bestselling author of the book american sniper image. Unflinching look of a british sniper and his time in iraq. Isis release sickening video of marksman killing opposition fighters in response to hollywood blockbuster american sniper. Time to hunt by stephen hunter, point of impact by stephen hunter, sniper one. From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make. An intimate look at the sniper of the 21st century. Spotting scope cam in afghanistan by funker530 veteran. This looks like to would be a dandy rifle for the current springfield armory to offer. Graphic special forces combat up close and personal afghanistan. American singleshot warriors in iraq and afghanistan. Or could a scope base like the one in the photo i will attach.
Sniper scope cam in afghanistan protecting the second. One i wanted to show you is one of marine snipers using a. In his autobiography, kyle said people ask a lot about the weapons he used as a sniper, so he talked some in the book. Despite the hype, theres no doubt that these professional marksmen are masters of concealment and precision shooting.
The soldier shot an is militant dead from 3,540 metres, which is. Disclaimer this footage is to be taken as a documentary on the events of. This is the scope chosen for the newest marine corps. Scopes have been used for years to help people see what they are shooting at with a rifle or a shotgun.
There was also a rare footage where the camera was placed over the svd sniper rifle scope, it showed the sniper taking a difficult shot with movind traffic occasionally blocking the target. Its mills tribute to his brothersinarms and well worth the time. At the time land was organizing his first sniper teams, thenmajor cam hayden usmc, who was first officer in. What you are about to see is graphic, as it depicts real sniper hits against taliban soldiers. An allnew chapter on countersniping lessons learned in iraq and afghanistan an uptodate listing of u. Early in the book, the author is standing beside someone who is killed by an enemy sniper. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. Youve got e mail, text, camera systems its just like the commander is right there with you. The 6 ring binder is equipped with blackedout rings and all metal hardware.
Reporters narrowly escape death by svbied while dodging sniper fire force reconnaissance conducts midnight urban raid the very. Marines spot an armed taliban fighter across the helmand river where the ambush came from. Detailed ballistics and trajectory data for sniper ammunition. A hunt for a deadly sniper from two perspectives the new. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also served in the british army in iraq. Sniper amazing zoom through spotting scope used by snipers.
Reports regarding the longest recorded sniper kills that contain information regarding the shooting distance and the identity of the sniper have been presented to the general public since 1967. The book uses a 6 ring polydura mini binder, which allows the operator to organize the book per mission needs. The emergence of the video comes after footage was released. The top special operations forces snipers will replace their 7. His book, the first to written by a trained sniper in afghanistan, reveals the psychological pressures and awesome lifeanddeath responsibility of his role and. Serving military, law enforcement, first responders, and the public. Seriously, if you like military nonfiction, give this a read. With its powerful scope and long barrel, the sniper rifle is one of the most recognisable weapons in an armys arsenal and has been popularised through historical events, film and other media.
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This is the scope chosen for the newest marine corps sniper rifle. The rest of the book is dedicated to this fallen warrior. I found a photo in wiki of a recent m14 sniper rifle. The sniper data books are printed on tan rite in rain all weather paper, in a compact paper size of 4 58 x 7. Unfollow rifle scopes for sale to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A canadian special forces sniper has broken the world record for the longest confirmed kill shot. Sniper vs sniper real scene israel sniper by javier ns. His record stood for over 7 years and was improved upon by craig harrison with a distance of 2,475 m 2,707 yd using a l115a3 long range rifle. Afghanistan remained a kingdom until 1973, when a military coup toppled the monarchy. Sniper and millions of other books are available for instant access. Find out why professional snipers, sharpshooters and longrange riflemen consider the ultimate sniper to be the bible of their craft. If this is the wrong forum for new guns, go ahead and delete or move. Russian snipers in the mountains and cities of chechnya dtic. Ill withhold additional details for now because im preparing a longform narrative story about the mission and scout sniper operations in afghanistan.
Special forces love this sniper rifle because it is very adapt for a number of purposes. Witness firsthand the result of advanced training, patience, and highpowered firearms in these top 10 sniper hits. I have seen footage of these things shooting bricks and steel plate, but this i was not prepared for. Us tactical supply the premiere provider of quality tactical accessories. A canadian sniper breaks the record for the longest. Two of the afghans were armed with remington 700s, a 7. During the 2010 assault on marja in helmand province, afghanistan, cpl. We also have an affiliation with so we can link straight to the specific book on the amazon site. Watch sniper scope cam in afghanistan royaleclash on dailymotion. The reaper is gripping autobiography of sniper who. The leader of the coup, general mohammed daoud khan, was named president and prime minister. However, isis snipers are using the thermal camera as a spotting scope to track targets and to film propaganda shots.