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View Poll Results: best sniper rifle
M24 17 11.26%
PSG1 34 22.52%
M21 8 5.30%
M82 20 13.25%
L96 14 9.27%
SDV 22 14.57%
Other 36 23.84%
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Old 10-07-2007, 21:49 PM   #151 (permalink)
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^^^as long as he is alone in the house, not too much
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Old 10-08-2007, 15:24 PM   #152 (permalink)
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So I shouldn't be worried if someone has a small arsenal at their house?
Worry not about the man who has too many rifles, worry more about the man who has few rifles but too many bullets. Particularly if you plan on threatening this man in any way.
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Old 10-08-2007, 16:04 PM   #153 (permalink)
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Worry not about the man who has too many rifles, worry more about the man who has few rifles but too many bullets. Particularly if you plan on threatening this man in any way.
See?Still smiling....handloading is a wonderful hobby .
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Old 10-08-2007, 17:23 PM   #154 (permalink)
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I bet, if I had the time and tools, I could probably have a lot more hobbies.
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Old 10-08-2007, 18:05 PM   #155 (permalink)
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See?Still smiling....handloading is a wonderful hobby .

I've always wondered about this. Who are you Shamus? You have lots of guns. You seem to have lots of interesting things to say, but most of the time all you do is release pressure. You don't fit any of the stereotypes on these forums. Story time, story time.
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Old 10-09-2007, 07:18 AM   #156 (permalink)
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I've always wondered about this. Who are you Shamus? You have lots of guns. You seem to have lots of interesting things to say, but most of the time all you do is release pressure. You don't fit any of the stereotypes on these forums. Story time, story time.
Hear, Hear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 10-09-2007, 11:16 AM   #157 (permalink)
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he might be one of those internet cops, whatching for suspisious activitys, and whatnot.
feanor, what stereotypes do we fit?
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Old 10-09-2007, 11:23 AM   #158 (permalink)
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I've always wondered about this. Who are you Shamus? You have lots of guns. You seem to have lots of interesting things to say, but most of the time all you do is release pressure. You don't fit any of the stereotypes on these forums. Story time, story time.
1.I am a simple man seeking balance in his life.
2.I do not have "lots" of guns,I have just enough for my needs and they are well taken care of.
3.A soft word may turneth away wrath but a good joke may stop a war.
4.Stereotypical?No...but when my wife says that I am unique it is not necessarily a good thing.
5.I enjoy telling stories,just not on myself as the statute of limitations does not cover everything.

Happy guys?If you need to know anything else just ask Mr.Lukins or Glyn,I'm sure they will be able to satify your curiosity .

Oh,and Feanor?Try not to pay too much attention to the men in the brown Taurus,it agitates them if they think you know they're there .

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Old 10-09-2007, 13:50 PM   #159 (permalink)
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Oh,and Feanor?Try not to pay too much attention to the men in the brown Taurus,it agitates them if they think you know they're there .
lol, brown taurus, that must be some old taurus, i have not seen brown tauruses in a looong time.
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Old 10-09-2007, 13:53 PM   #160 (permalink)
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Voted "other" - Just cuz I wasn't too happy with the listing, though I have no alternative either.
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Old 10-09-2007, 14:07 PM   #161 (permalink)
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Jokes, stories and experience

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1.I am a simple man seeking balance in his life.
2.I do not have "lots" of guns,I have just enough for my needs and they are well taken care of.
3.A soft word may turneth away wrath but a good joke may stop a war.
4.Stereotypical?No...but when my wife says that I am unique it is not necessarily a good thing.
5.I enjoy telling stories,just not on myself as the statute of limitations does not cover everything.

Happy guys?If you need to know anything else just ask Mr.Lukins or Glyn,I'm sure they will be able to satify your curiosity .

Oh,and Feanor?Try not to pay too much attention to the men in the brown Taurus,it agitates them if they think you know they're there .
Story telling can have a definite, therapeutic and cathartic effect especially for the teller. "The truth is said in jest" and so it is often easier to accept a joke than a critique.

I have been "around the block" a few times and have a few stories of my own. My children say I don't make judgements, it's not my style. I just tell a relevant story and let them ponder what the outcome was.

You're right about the statute of limitations. Oh yeah and check the plate number on the brown Taurus when you leave, it's "probably" just a coincidence (or not).
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Old 10-14-2007, 23:16 PM   #162 (permalink)
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Despite the facts that this topic's genesis was in an M24-Fapping-Flamebait thread, I'll still contribute.

I personally picked the M21. It may not be a true "sniper" weapon's system, but it certifiably works as a marksman's rifle. For me, it combines the qualities of portability, ease-of-use, reliability and stopping power all in a nice package.

The M82 is a real ***** to move around, the PSG-1 is a little on the sensitive and expensive side and the others...well, I don't know enough about them to make a reasonable opinion.
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Old 10-26-2007, 15:25 PM   #163 (permalink)
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Myself I like the Springfield 1903 Star series rifle . In the Hands of a good rifle man this is one of the best rifles out there . But I like bolt actions rifles and own one of these rifles.
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was looking thru my old books and found this pic.
interesting concept, has anyone seen that rifle before?
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Old 12-25-2007, 22:51 PM   #165 (permalink)
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was looking thru my old books and found this pic.
interesting concept, has anyone seen that rifle before?
As the pic says, The M82A2 a bullpup version of the M82 SASR rifle used by many of the worlds armed forces.

Designed in the late 80s, the idea didn't catch on and there was really no production run.

Here is a clearer example of your picture
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