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In reply to the discussion: Remington does in fact sell, quite literally "military-issue weapons of war" to civilians. (GUN PIC) [View all]Hoyt
(54,770 posts)67. Yeah, you don't have to reload as often when shooting people on the perimeter of one's compound.
If it were a long-range mountain goat rifle, it wouldn't be called a "sniper" rifle to appeal to gun yahoos' baser instincts.
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sir pball
Jun 2016
OP
Congratulations. Buddy of mine was a sous chef at a big oe in Baton Rouge...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#57
I have no issue with .50 cal rifle, they weigh 30 lbs and cost an insane amount of money.
dilby
Jun 2016
#90
Still a fraction of the price on a rifle that is not designed for mass casualties.
dilby
Jun 2016
#91
a song to guns: aint no corpse pile high enough to keep me from getting to you (sorry Diana) nt
msongs
Jun 2016
#3
For the record, I love me some guns but they're power and demand great responsibility.
sir pball
Jun 2016
#4
When ever you say never to high technology it comes back to haunt you. ~ Dean Kamen
fleabiscuit
Jun 2016
#175
Strange. I fired an AK-47 several times. Hardly any kick. Complete destruction...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#63
Agree on the bottles, but when on a deer hunt, and charged with clean-up...
Eleanors38
Jun 2016
#177
I learned to put about 90% of shots on a man sized target at 500 meters with iron sights
Fumesucker
Jun 2016
#30
"What the ever living fuck does a police department need with such a weapon?"
EX500rider
Jun 2016
#76
Bolt action with 5 rounds? Not a big deal. When 30 round mags come out, then worry. nt
jmg257
Jun 2016
#11
There's a greater irony about the concern over civilian weapons being military grade
metalbot
Jun 2016
#27
IIRC one of the "robber barons" purposefully sold the Union army shoddy guns...
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#49
During the Civil War the (limited) adoption of repeaters was because Lincoln overrode the Army.
Lord Magus
Jun 2016
#128
The vast majority of people are capable of differentiating fantasy from reality.
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#51
I guess we should ban Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto, too, based on that logic.
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#54
Or place an $11,000 price tag on it to make it even more of a public threat. n/t
lumberjack_jeff
Jun 2016
#61
No, I was just pointing out that the statement that you could deer hunt with this gun was wrong, at
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2016
#48
In some States, the "Shotgun Only" restriction wouldn't work, either...
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2016
#166
You missed my point, all I was saying was that both are at their core the same gun.
Odin2005
Jun 2016
#55
I get the point about the cosmetics, I made a similar post on facebook earlier this week comparing a
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2016
#165
No, I don't have a link. going by what the Game Warden said, and what the Hunter's Safety Instructor
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2016
#168
Yes, I think it's an NWTF rule on the 3 rounds. I downloaded and looked through the .pdf link, and a
Ghost in the Machine
Jun 2016
#172
Both the Remington M700 and the Winchester M70 were used as sniper rifle by the military.
oneshooter
Jun 2016
#97
Both the Army and the Marines adopted the Model 700 as their standard sniper rifles
hack89
Jun 2016
#19
Better a neighbor who has both, than one who believes guns have mind control properties
Marengo
Jun 2016
#88
Sniper rifles are a must. Never know when you need to shoot unarmed fleeing kid at 300 yards in back
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#28
Actually, Marengo, I'm not much into "engaging" citizens with your beloved gunz. Believe it or not,
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#39
Another non-answer. Try again, which rifle is not capable of hitting a target at 300 yards?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#40
Because it is an ignorant question. When gunners buy a rifle marketed as a "sniper"
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#93
What is the substantial performance difference between the two at 300 yards Hoyt?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#96
I don't give a darn about the performance. I do care about yahoos who buy a gun marketed as
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#98
I'm a long range target shooter Hoyt, and the design of the M2010 is appealing...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#116
I'll bet my ass right now, not 15% of the yahoos that covet sniper rifles hunt with the damn things
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#58
Here's how Barrett advertises their sniper rifles to yahoos. Not a friggin thing about hunting.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#65
Yeah, you don't have to reload as often when shooting people on the perimeter of one's compound.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#67
Here's how Barrett markets a sniper rifles to stateside yahoos, nothing about hunting.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#64
So, umm, how many people have been murdered with one? Do let us know...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#73
It's been two days, and so far the only harm demonstrated is to your sensibilities
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#179
How about you answer the question? Which one of the two rifles pictured in the OP
Marengo
Jun 2016
#104
The 700 was closer to what Carlos used. The additional bells and whistles weren't available to him.
Paladin
Jun 2016
#107
So, other than for bells and whistles, no substantial difference in ballistic performance?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#110
Does that mean anyone who uses a 700 (or Win 70 as he actually used, or any other...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#115
No, you're doing a frantic technical dance to avoid the really important question:
Paladin
Jun 2016
#143
They want their aesthetic judgements encoded into law, yet are reluctant...
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2016
#181
And, while you're at it, explain the substantial difference in performance between the two platforms
Marengo
Jun 2016
#106
Well, the available jerkoff feature on the "sniper" model has its charms....... (nt)
Paladin
Jun 2016
#108
That appears to be the argument. Appearance determines intent. Performance on the other hand...
Marengo
Jun 2016
#152
"Assault rifles are semi-auto, easily converted to full auto." No, no they are not.
EX500rider
Jun 2016
#79
Yeah, semi-autos don't kill fast enough. Full-auto, or semi-auto, kill plenty quickly.
Hoyt
Jun 2016
#140
Waste of time, those that worship the Death Culture that comes with assault rifles
Rex
Jun 2016
#162
Wrong it is custom made for special forces, I bet you don't even know what I am talking about.
Rex
Jun 2016
#161
Every gun lover is a potential terrorist, a potential suicide, an accident waiting to happen.
hunter
Jun 2016
#44
Have you communicated your concerns about these potential terrorists to the FBI?
Marengo
Jun 2016
#120
This is true. And we can use the same social pressures and legal remedies to reduce gun violence...
hunter
Jun 2016
#158
By the same token, we don't shame people who enjoy the occasional beer or rum.
Adrahil
Jun 2016
#159
Look. I AM ANGRY. There's a horrible tragedy in a community I care deeply about and what happens?
hunter
Jun 2016
#164
I'm giving serious consideration to getting the new Ruger Precision Rifle.
Just reading posts
Jun 2016
#117