Mickey Finn 3,087 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 British sniper in Afghanistan kills six Taliban with one bullet. The 20-year-old marksman, a Lance Corporal in the Coldstream Guards, hit his target from 930 yards (850 metres) away, killing the suicide bomber and five others around him caught in the blast. The incident in Kakaran in southern Afghanistan happened in December but has only now been disclosed as Britain moves towards the withdrawal of all combat soldiers by the end of the year. Lt Col Richard Slack, commanding officer of 9/12 Royal Lancers, said the unnamed sharpshooter prevented a major attack by the Taliban, as a second suicide vest packed with 20kg (44lbs) of explosives was found nearby. The same sniper, with his first shot on the tour of duty, killed a Taliban machine-gunner from 1,465 yards (1,340m). http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/10735666/British-sniper-in-Afghanistan-kills-six-Taliban-with-one-bullet.html?fb Good for him. ATB 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,965 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Read that earlier. I believe our forces have put a greater tactical emphasis on their Snipers and Marksmen since Afghanistan? The AI AWM is some gun eh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 I Bet That Man Is Brilliant At The Game "Operation" Needs A Steady Hand 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,758 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 When asked by a journalist " what do you feel when you shoot a Taliban insurgent ?" He replied " recoil " ? 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sussex 5,803 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Excellent mornings work ...proper value for money shot that .. :thumbs:think he was the guy that took one out at 1300m as well . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 And I'm pleased if I can hit a pigeon at 50 yards.................... His shot probably saved dozens of innocent lives - top man !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 When asked by a journalist " what do you feel when you shoot a Taliban insurgent ?" He replied " recoil " a lot of them seem to say that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lanesra 4,007 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Baw Wants a To Hope This Man Doesn't Become A Gamekeeper Up Where He Lives 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blue223 57 Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 there playing billiards with them now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 51,349 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 1000yds?.......that's nothing to the air rifle brigade !! Lol 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 1000yds?.......that's nothing to the air rifle brigade !! Lol I'm sure there was a guy on here done similar distances on the lamp lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baw 4,360 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Baw Wants a To Hope This Man Doesn't Become A Gamekeeper Up Where He Lives I dunno, he'd be better than the maimer brigade we currently have lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Baw Wants a To Hope This Man Doesn't Become A Gamekeeper Up Where He Lives .....or a poacher !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,014 Posted April 2, 2014 Report Share Posted April 2, 2014 Excellent mornings work ...proper value for money shot that .. :thumbs:think he was the guy that took one out at 1300m as well . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,236 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 atb bunnnys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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