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To: Rockitz
Has anyone seen the new sniper rifle that can take a first time shooter and have him hit targets at 1,000 yards? It's made by a Texas company. It doesn't fire when you squeeze the trigger. It waits until a laser is in the right place before it fires. It was impressive.
7 posted on 10/25/2016 8:29:16 AM PDT by peeps36 (Obama = the skidmark on America's underwear.)
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To: peeps36
Has anyone seen the new sniper rifle that can take a first time shooter and have him hit targets at 1,000 yards? It's made by a Texas company. It doesn't fire when you squeeze the trigger. It waits until a laser is in the right place before it fires. It was impressive.

Do you have a link or reference for that?
11 posted on 10/25/2016 8:40:46 AM PDT by farming pharmer (www.sterlingheightsreport.com)
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To: peeps36

I had to fire expert with open sights (M16).
But the tech sights now......make anyone a crack shot, amazing....and scary.....

*if I (we) are on the receiving end...
:(


12 posted on 10/25/2016 8:53:49 AM PDT by kimtom (USA ; Freedom is not Free)
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To: peeps36; All
> Has anyone seen the new sniper rifle that can take a first time shooter and have him hit targets at 1,000 yards?

Are you talking about this?...

http://www.tracking-point.com/how-it-works/

Links to three YouTube videos on the page.

The TrackingPoint Precision-Guided Firearm. Sweet !

22 posted on 10/25/2016 3:09:08 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies)
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To: peeps36; All
Also found the military version of this technology here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGh1jB2ffiI

TrackingPoint - M600 SR Squad-Level Precision Guided Assault Rifle Live Firing

Three shots, three kills, 752 yards off-hand. Odds of an operational snipe making the same shots the first time in succession 1 in 37,937 according to the video.

24 posted on 10/25/2016 3:45:03 PM PDT by ADemocratNoMore (Jeepers, Freepers, where'd 'ya get those sleepers?. Pj people, exposing old media's lies)
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