Sniper Rifle

[NousDefionsDoc]

Link (http://www.military.com/soldiertech/0,14632,Soldiertech_AS50,,00.html)

SLEEK SNIPER: AS50 Semi-Automatic Rifle


The Navy SEALs just got a new weapon for the war on terror: a .50 caliber rifle light enough to carry, and easy enough to disassemble in three minutes. Check out the fruits of NSWC Crane and Accuracy International's labors.

kgoerz,
Be nice....

[The Reaper]

None of the military .50 BMG ammo will shoot MOA, so that feature is a bit wasted, unless we go to commercial match ammo, which is not a very effective anti-material load.

Just an observation.

TR

[longrange1947]

Sorry NDD, old news. :boohoo

Not to sure about the AI thing, they seem to keep just skirting going under. This new buy out may work but who knows.

TR - They are looking at Athena ammo that is 1 to 1.5 moa and a bit better then mil or Raufoss ammo for accuracy. They have also started looking at a way to accurize a similar form of AP ammo.

I would like to see anything take Barretts piece of junk weapon's place. A smaller, lighter, more accurate weapon would be a good start.

NDD, why were you telling Keith to play nice? :munchin

Go for it Keith. :D

[NousDefionsDoc]

Roger that Longrange. He has some issues with sister services :o but he's being a good boy. He's a very, good TL. He let's me do pretty much what I want. And that's important in a TL. :cool: