From: everette (194cbteng@bellsouth.net)
Date: Tue Jul 06 2004 - 11:56:52 PDT
I too have read the book about Mr. Hathcock, he did NOT modify the 50 in
regards to making it non automatic, I understand his skill was at such a
level that he could fire only one round at a time. not to say that he had a
ammo belt in weapon when used as a sniper rifle... - regarding shooting
front fork of bicycle he did this because it was a child riding bicycle
caring rifles.
He has several confirmed kills at over a mile away.
Everette
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Subject: Re: [MV] M2 Machinegun (was Deuce Bumper Numbers)
As many of you fellows know, weapons tend to be well outside of whatever
area of "expertise" I may have. However, I recall reading "Marine Sniper",
the true experience of Carlos Hathcock (and a great read too), a fellow who
is recognized as the finest sniper of the all. Sadly, many of his real-life
exploits have worked their way into Hollywood movies.....Hollywood has so
many exagerations and ubsurdities that many think his truth is more fiction
(like shooting another sniper through the other sniper's scope).
Anyhow, the opening scene of the book has Carlos Sniping with a basically
stock...but well maintained M2 Heavy Barrel machine gun. In this scene he
deliberately shoots the front fork of a moving bicycle with one round. I
don't recall the exact range...something like a half a mile away.
Satisfied me as to the accuracy of Ma Deuce....and the gunner.
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