#2 2014-07-05 20:08:21
Dmtdust wrote:
http://www.vice.com/read/german-army-snipers-photos-simon-menner
I asked an erstwhile classmate and oldest friend, a former marine sniper, if he felt anything for his targets and he didn't skip a beat. "Recoil."
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#3 2014-07-06 18:11:17
On the first day of Sniper School, they had us run off in to the wood line and hide while taking aim at a target, then the cadre took turns spotting us. I was the only one not spotted, but I got gigged for having my barrel touching something. Spotting a sniper during a stalk is easier because our eyes are very good at detecting movement. Light and linear shapes are also giveaways. A well trained sniper that is in position should pretty much be invisible to the human eye without the use of thermal gear. The ghillie suit just helps with that.
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#4 2014-07-06 19:14:26
At the end of the day nothing replaces: Shot, move, move, shoot.
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#5 2014-07-06 23:10:05
Emmeran wrote:
At the end of the day nothing replaces: Shot, move, move, shoot.
Well, except maybe calling in the artillery coordinates.
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#6 2014-07-07 10:42:32
phreddy wrote:
Emmeran wrote:
At the end of the day nothing replaces: Shot, move, move, shoot.
Well, except maybe calling in the artillery coordinates.
One of the 1st things they taught us in sniper school regarding the Soviets - they're doctrine was if a sniper is encountered, they would "turn over" an entire grid square with arty to ensure you had a bad time.
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