stumfelter 3,032 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I'm watching a show called my fighting season about American troops in Afghanistan and was wondering why they don't send a dedicated sniper out on each patrol? I understand the theory of suppressive fire but as well as everybody rattling hundreds of rounds in the general direction surely having one marksman would make sense to actually kill the bad guy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,713 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Lol problem solved eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyb6161 80 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Shooters good enough to become snipers are rare and expensive to train and equip. Also for every sniper you need a spotter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) I've always wondered what the hell are they doing there in the first place tbh, to stop terrorists my arse. ? Edited March 28, 2018 by Kerny92 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tilimangro 1,013 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Don’t want to lose snipers snipers aren’t that great for fibua I imagine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 They often do in the British military don't they? Thought that was what the Designated Marksman role was about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyb6161 80 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Snipers are generally for static, long range shooting. Their rifles are long and heavy. A bit of a disadvantage in FIBUA, CQB or Skermish situations. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,713 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 dedignated marksman born? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyb6161 80 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 I wish. I was just a joe average squaddie. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just now, THE STIFFMEISTER said: dedignated marksman born? LOL, alright that might be the wrong term. I was under the impression the mod bought a load of semi auto rifles in 308 to equip some troops with to give a patrol a longer range capability. Might be totally wrong, hence the question marks! First Google result https://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarms_id=597 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonnyb6161 80 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Yes, Marksmen are better than average shots to give better long range capability as you say. Snipers are a different kettle of fish. These guys shoot from huge ranges (over a mile). Pretty much Special Forces. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,713 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 As am I . Some of the comments are a bit inexperienced or outdated . Snipers are an asset. They are a specialist role , however no dark art or special maverick types . Just goid disciplined soldiers who can shoot and draw. A sniper is a fantastic asset for fibua as they generally have a better panoramic and superior sighting capabilities from an overwatch and can direct movement , identify targets etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Just now, Jonnyb6161 said: Yes, Marksmen are better than average shots to give better long range capability as you say. Snipers are a different kettle of fish. These guys shoot from huge ranges (over a mile). Pretty much Special Forces. Aye I wasn't suggesting they were or anything, just thought it was pertinent to the topic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 7 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said: As am I . Some of the comments are a bit inexperienced or outdated . Snipers are an asset. They are a specialist role , however no dark art or special maverick types . Just goid disciplined soldiers who can shoot and draw. A sniper is a fantastic asset for fibua as they generally have a better panoramic and superior sighting capabilities from an overwatch and can direct movement , identify targets etc. They must also be cool, calm and collected. Likely the reason why the greatest of all time was a Finn. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE STIFFMEISTER 14,713 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 johny you’ve made my night , snipers special forces!! I’m sure socks or deerman will correct me if I’m wrong here. Most infantry recruits after depot go into a rifle coy, after a while they can attend cadres eg if they’ve expressed an interest in patrols or mortars or sniping they attend a cadre ran by the department when required . If succesful , they will be posted into support coy . Support coy is pretty special lol . They generally hold the “more special platoons “ of a battalion anti tanks patrols snipers or as some have it Istar and my personal favourite , mortars. Now snipers form a fantastic asset to any coy or batt. They are specialist soldiers . Not special forces. No more than a Sigs bowman spec or a royal engineers eod high threat op in fact probably less so . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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