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Thanks KevinB: Glad an infantryman joined in.  Didn't want to provide bad Int to the troops.  Thanks for filling in some gaps in my (limited) knowledge on this topic. :cdn:

"A truly evil beer is Zagorka, it's Bulgarian. I tried it on my R&R from Kosovo when they ran out of Heineken" Agreed!!! R&R Sofia, Op Kinetic.  Damn fne casinos though.........

This is off the CNN site.  No other jets that took off before, or after went down.  Although that doesn't 100% rule out fuel.....  Both jets were also heading to southern Russia, near Chechnya. Russian authorities offered no explanations for the crashes but said they had increased security...

"Hopefully it's not terrorism, and we should keep the victims in mind too" Agreed, always a waste of life.  However it does appear to be too much of a coincidence.  Most likely scenario, in my professional opinion (Int), bombs on board (However I hope I'm wrong).  The odds of 2 jets going down...

Two passenger jets down in Russia, both from the same airport within 1 minute of each other.  Coincidence or are the Chechens up to it again????  You can guess where my money is!!! WO  :cdn:

"I heard rumours to the effect that the "Spotter" would carry a 'lighter' rifle and essence, the team was now two 'snipers' as opposed to a 'sniper and a spotter'" From my understanding, they are looking at something like an accurized/scoped (not the C7/9 scope) C7.  I believe they are calling...

"our snipers will have a variety of weapons, each of which have differing optimal ranges -  for use in different types of terrain (ie the .50 for wide open terrain for extreme long distance shooting) etc.?" Correct, MD that is my understanding.  I believe you have access to the DIN at the...

Yes, but the .50 cal is NOT the C3A1 replacement, just one weapon in the sniper inventory.  As KevinB stated indirectly, the .50 is the current LRSWS, the .338 Lapua will replace the current 7.62mm sniper rifle. WO :cdn:

Hey Lexi: Just remember - old age with guile and treachery will always outdo youth and enthusiasm!!! Good fun

"I thought the reason the Patrcia's snipers were in such high demand in Afghanistan was the fact they had .50 calibre equipment while the Rakassan boys were using .300+ stuff...??" My understanding of it is that the sniper rifles used by the US in Afghanistan, and our C3A1 for that matter, are...

Thanks.  I was 90% certain it WAS .338 Lapua (you'd think I'd know this.... oh well I'll chalk it up to knowing more about the bad guys!!).  Both weapons actually look good, lets hope they perform as well as they claim. :cdn:

Does anyone know which rifle (not the .50) has been/or is likely to be chosen, as the successor to the C3A1???  I've heard (strictly rumour-mill) that the .338 Lapua is the round of choice.  Can any confirm/deny/provide insight????? Thanks :cdn:

In my experience, these aren't former job references (The Army was my first job!!!)  Use friends, etc, who can vouch for your character, not your life experiences. WO :cdn:

"were you doing this legally? If you left the reserves to allow time to focus on school, where did you find time to start attending civi-commando schools & go on "green ops?" My sentiments exactly.  So you're 20, 2 years in the Mo, a student, have gone on Ops with frags (pretty certain they're...

"Gentlemen, many here have seemed to think that standing around with a few mags, frags, and a long gun in a forest doing nothing is some how my idea of HSLD ops" Huh?  Is that what you think my life/profession is?? Based on what, your 2 years as a Pte(B) in the Mo??  I've lost count of the...

Some places in Edmonton do give a discount, and we have access to cheaper tickets to things like West Edmonton Mall's waterpark through the Rec Centre, however the list is not huge, nor are they places I frequent.  Discount at McDonalds?  First I've heard of it!!!  Check your...

I've worked with a few over the years.  Some of the ones I worked with put a sponge in a ziplock bag.  You'd be amazed at how much piss that holds. WO :cdn:

While in Bosnia 2003, our RQ told me that a few years ago that interim cleaning instructions were produced due to the quick fading of the CADPAT uniforms (newer ones apparently fade slower).  It actually works: CADPAT should be turned inside out and washed in cold water only with a mild...

This may sound silly and simplistic, however it helped when I was a young soldier learning Section attacks, fire control orders, etc.   Many years ago (85-86???) a crusty British Sgt working with us (with Falklands experience) suggested that we carry with us a sections worth of small toy...

A true act of Valour in the face of the enemy.  I'd write him up for the VC if he was one of mine!!!! :cdn: