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American Sniper (Post-release)
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Riceball
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Re: American Sniper
Definitely intense and really looking forward to this one. It looks like they got a good consultant on this movie since Bradley Cooper's character is sitting pretty far back in his hidey hole with no part of his rifle poking out through the loophole just like how real military snipers do it.
Definitely intense and really looking forward to this one. It looks like they got a good consultant on this movie since Bradley Cooper's character is sitting pretty far back in his hidey hole with no part of his rifle poking out through the loophole just like how real military snipers do it.
Re: American Sniper
Kevin “Dauber” Lacz who was Chris Kyle's partner for his last two tours, was a technical adviser and he plays himself in the movie.
Kevin “Dauber” Lacz who was Chris Kyle's partner for his last two tours, was a technical adviser and he plays himself in the movie.
Probe Droid
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Re: American Sniper
Read Kyle's book of the same name. It's quite intense as well. A better read than you'd expect.
Read Kyle's book of the same name. It's quite intense as well. A better read than you'd expect.
Re: American Sniper
Can't wait for this one!
Can't wait for this one!
joshvanrad
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Re: American Sniper
This looks like it is going to be so well done. There needs to be a good modern sniper movie based on true events!
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The downside to this is that now I want to go out and buy a 308 with a bull barrel that takes box mags.
This looks like it is going to be so well done. There needs to be a good modern sniper movie based on true events!
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The downside to this is that now I want to go out and buy a 308 with a bull barrel that takes box mags.
Solo4114
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Re: American Sniper
A few observations.
1. It looks exceptionally well done, at least based on the trailer.
2. It looks incredibly intense and emotionally harrowing.
3. Based on #2, I think I'm gonna pass unless I'm in a particular mood and catch it on HBO or find it on streaming.
4. Man, Bradley Cooper is in everything these days...
A few observations.
1. It looks exceptionally well done, at least based on the trailer.
2. It looks incredibly intense and emotionally harrowing.
3. Based on #2, I think I'm gonna pass unless I'm in a particular mood and catch it on HBO or find it on streaming.
4. Man, Bradley Cooper is in everything these days...
Riceball
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Re: American Sniper
An M1A will about fill that bill, I don't know that it comes with a bull barrel but it is a .308, has a box mag, and there are several different models to choose from. Alternately, there are several variants of the AR-10 out and I'm pretty sure that you can build or buy one with a bull barrel. Then there's the good 'ol Remington 700 which is the base for the Marine Corps' M40 line of sniper of rifles and I believe that the Army at one time also had a Remington 700 variant before switching from .308 to .300 Win Mag.
An M1A will about fill that bill, I don't know that it comes with a bull barrel but it is a .308, has a box mag, and there are several different models to choose from. Alternately, there are several variants of the AR-10 out and I'm pretty sure that you can build or buy one with a bull barrel. Then there's the good 'ol Remington 700 which is the base for the Marine Corps' M40 line of sniper of rifles and I believe that the Army at one time also had a Remington 700 variant before switching from .308 to .300 Win Mag.
joshvanrad
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Re: American Sniper
A Remington 700 SPS Tac has been on my wishlist for a long time, but I think I'll end up building my own AR-10 based off of the DPMS platform.
If I didn't need a car to drive around in I'd just sell that and buy an Accuracy International though... because why not.
A Remington 700 SPS Tac has been on my wishlist for a long time, but I think I'll end up building my own AR-10 based off of the DPMS platform.
If I didn't need a car to drive around in I'd just sell that and buy an Accuracy International though... because why not.
Jango Wes
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Re: American Sniper
I'm guessing no, but I think he means in most movies the "sniper" is sitting with his rifle hanging out the window so everyone can see him.
I'm guessing no, but I think he means in most movies the "sniper" is sitting with his rifle hanging out the window so everyone can see him.
Riceball
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Re: American Sniper
No, but I've seen enough documentaries to know how snipers operate in an urban environment. They sit back so they can remain hidden, if they poke the barrel of their weapon out of a window or some other opening someone might see the weapon or they might just see the sniper themselves. On the other hand sitting back their weapon remains hidden and the sniper is hidden in the shadows, sometimes snipers even use some kind of shroud in order in order to conceal themselves even further.
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No, but I've seen enough documentaries to know how snipers operate in an urban environment. They sit back so they can remain hidden, if they poke the barrel of their weapon out of a window or some other opening someone might see the weapon or they might just see the sniper themselves. On the other hand sitting back their weapon remains hidden and the sniper is hidden in the shadows, sometimes snipers even use some kind of shroud in order in order to conceal themselves even further.
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DARKSIDE72
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This is going to be a great film. I read his book, and after 10 pages in couldn't put it down.
This is going to be a great film. I read his book, and after 10 pages in couldn't put it down.
DARKSIDE72
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Re: American Sniper
What do you know about Chris Kyle?
What do you know about Chris Kyle?
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