Category Archives: Sniper History

Range Report: The Iraqi Tabuk Sniper Rifle

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Anybody who served in the Iraq War during the height of the insurgency (2005-2007) or are familiar with modern military sniper history know the story of the Iraqi Sniper Juba and his Tabuk Sniper Rifle.

I have to be honest, I was jaw-dropped impressed with the performace of both the shooter and this rifle with Ball ammo and a malfunctioning scope to 500 yards!

 

 

Lessons from Grozny: Deadly Classroom for Urban Combat

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H/T to WRSA

 

The Battle of Grozny: Deadly Classroom for Urban Combat

 

Armed Citizens Uses Rifle to Stop Attempted Mass Shooting

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Armed Citizens Uses Rifle to Stop Attempted Mass Shooting

 

H/T Active Response Training

An unconventional use of “urban sniping” skills.

Bad guy kills resident and barricades himself inside her apartment before firing from inside towards people walking outside.

I thought about this one.  If that was happening in my neighborhood, what gun would I choose?  I have a couple sniper rifles and they would work well, but I’d probably grab my primary AR-15 just in case the situation went more mobile.  I have an LPVO on that AR-15 and I think this is another scenario that proves the utility of that concept over a red dot.

Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle

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Building An Affordable Sniper Rifle

Really practical, no-nonsense article on building yourself a tack driver that won’t break the bank.

It wouldn’t hurt to Educate yourself on Guerilla Sniping while you are here also.

Stay Alert, Armed and Dangerous!