Archive for snipers

Advances in U.S. Sniping Ammunition: From Vietnam to Afghanistan

The long-range capability of American military snipers has saved the lives of many service personnel on the battlefield. Developments in rifles and optics are only part of the story. There has also been a revolution in the accuracy and performance of the ammunition they use.

September 12, 2013

Chief Kyle

On Saturday night, I was absently checking Facebook when I came across a post from my friend Philip Schreier, “This is very sad and disturbing. Chris was scheduled to visit the museum and tape some TV segment in the near future.” There was a link to an item reporting the death of former U.S. Navy SEAL Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle. News accounts allege that Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were murdered by a former Marine suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.

February 04, 2013

America's Deadliest Sniper

Navy Chief Petty Officer Chris Kyle holds the record for most confirmed kills by a sniper.

June 18, 2012

Special Session: Sniper War Afghanistan

Join Maj. John L. Plaster as he discusses the sniper warfare that American troops face everyday in the Middle East in his presentation "Sniper War Afghanistan."

March 13, 2012

The Politically Incorrect World Of Snipers

I just returned from having an inside look at a fascinating subculture within our law enforcement community. I attended Sniperfest 2011, an invitation-only two-day training event near Phoenix, Ariz., for SWAT snipers.

November 22, 2011

USMC Sniper Rifles: Hands On History

USMC Sniper Rifles: Hands On History

March 18, 2011

Winning the Sniper War in Iraq

A war within a war.

January 14, 2010