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Chris Phelps · June 11, 2007, 12:35 PM

Horse, pick up "inside the delta force" by Eric Haney. The M14 was the originally adopted sniper rifle, NOT the M21.

It was also the weapon being used through the Somalia incident. You can figure that one out by watching black hawk down.

Thanks.

(the M1a is the updated Civilian version of the M14, for those who do not know)

EDIT: after posting this, I went down to my mailbox and grabbed my copy of "The Ultimate Sniper - An advanced training manual for military and police snipers" which just arrived today. I opened the package and looked the book over. Low and behold, back cover, lower right corner... whats this? a picture of a US military sniper with... an M14? You betcha!

June 11, 2007, 12:35 PM	#8
Chris Phelps Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2005 Location: South China, Maine Posts: 814	Horse, pick up "inside the delta force" by Eric Haney. The M14 was the originally adopted sniper rifle, NOT the M21. It was also the weapon being used through the Somalia incident. You can figure that one out by watching black hawk down. Thanks. (the M1a is the updated Civilian version of the M14, for those who do not know) EDIT: after posting this, I went down to my mailbox and grabbed my copy of "The Ultimate Sniper - An advanced training manual for military and police snipers" which just arrived today. I opened the package and looked the book over. Low and behold, back cover, lower right corner... whats this? a picture of a US military sniper with... an M14? You betcha! __________________ Bushmaster Superlight AR-15 5.56mm / Custom 24" Heavy BBL Varmint AR-15 5.56mm / Ruger M77 .257 Roberts / Ruger MKI 22LR Pistol / EAA Witness 9mm Pistol / Daisy 2202 22LR / Remington Viper 522 22LR / Stevens 200 .223 / Savage 10FP 24" .308 / Mauser 98 Sporter 30-06