Gun Shops and Former Snipers

[troycowan]

Been an MP for a few years now, somehow someway always end up running into guys out in public who notice the hair cut and mp tag on the front on my truck, and I end up sitting there listening to them tell stories on how long they've been SF or snipers and when you ask the little things that anyone in the armed forces would know, their faces go blank lol. Gotta love the story tellers. Most true vet snipers wont actually tell you war stories or talk about it, at least that I've come across.

 

[jeremy]

I am former US Army 19kilo which is a tank crewman. My sniper round(120mm) wasn't none of that wussy stuff most guys shoot.

Abrams are toys....
Now my M270 Launcher, now that is what is manly...
Your 120 is nice but I could smash a square kilometer in a minute or less....

 

[jayhawk]

Most true vet snipers wont actually tell you war stories or talk about it, at least that I've come across.

I think that goes for most vets. The more combat experience, the less they tend to open up about those experiences.

 

[iChokePeople]

Abrams are toys....
Now my M270 Launcher, now that is what is manly...
Your 120 is nice but I could smash a square kilometer in a minute or less....

Just like a gun bunny, always trying to compensate for something.

 

[IndyBeerman]

Marine snipers, boot throwers, wrist rockets, Abraham 120mm toys, pocket mortars and M270's.....

All toys.

One of grandpa's lobbed a 16 inch shell from a battleship (South Dakota I think) 20 miles inland on targets as small as a dining room table. All while rocking and rolling.

As long as the stories are REAL, I will shake the hand of the man who has been in combat, but pity the fool I shun for trying to embellish his life with false valor. I used to work with one guy who claimed he was a SEAL, I quickly shot him down in front of alot of co-workers when I asked him a couple of really simple questions...

What was your BUDs class number?
Who was your dive buddy?
Who was your instructor?

He replied that was classified and walked away.

People like this will never get or earn my respect.

I may have never worn the uniform, but I respect each and every man that has, and served his country with his life and honor.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Same applies for:
Marine Recon

There's a few of out here that are legit. Marine Recon School, 5th Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA 1967. US Navy Diving School, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1968. My MOS was 0311/8653. Served with 3rd Recon in Nam 1967-1968.

 

[JStarr]

When I was in Colorado I threw some pocket lint at a 6X6 bull elk from 821 yards away, it took two steps and fell over dead. Maybe I should be in the MLB or a Marine sniper. In all seriousness thank you to all of the military men and women who have served and given up their family and in some unfortunate cases their lives for our freedoms. Even though sometimes our gov. doesn't really care.. I care and you will ALWAYS have my respect.

 

[flatlander]

There's a few of out here that are legit. Marine Recon School, 5th Recon Bn, Camp Pendleton, CA 1967. US Navy Diving School, Subic Bay, Philippines, 1968. My MOS was 0311/8653. Served with 3rd Recon in Nam 1967-1968.

No disrespect intended.
My point was only in the fact that if all these people were really what they claim then I have to wonder who did all the "other" jobs in the military. Why can't people say- I never served OR I worked in supply?

Bob

 

[Win52C]

The only place that has more liars than a gunshop/guncounter/gunshow....is a fishermans shop...in my experiences...

 

[SSGSAD]

No disrespect intended.
My point was only in the fact that if all these people were really what they claim then I have to wonder who did all the "other" jobs in the military. Why can't people say- I never served OR I worked in supply?

Bob

I did, work in Motor "T" and Supply..... Snipers, and Infantry, cannot kill, on an empty stomach, or without bullets .....
( can't get by, without supply.... OOOOOrah !!!!!)

 

[dice dealer]

Don't have any working there ....But we do have 4 or 5 a day drop in to tell us how much they know

 

[Rob377]

The Marines gotta have mortarmen!!

Former 0341 here! (but I spent all my time BMOS 8152 - Permanent firewatch )

 

[sepe]

I was never in the Corps but they hired me and paid me millions as a guest sniper because I was so awesome. I once hit a guy at 1500 meters with a .22 derringer because my rifle got too hot from shooting the first 456 guys. The .22 was just sitting there with nowhere to go so I figured what the heck?!

You didn't have to wake up early, did you? I'm looking for a new gig.

 

[sgreen3]

I think that goes for most vets. The more combat experience, the less they tend to open up about those experiences.

My brother wont talk about much or any of it at all.

 

[Robert Richardson]

In a couple of years they will all be ex-Seal Team 6 members.After Nam they were all ex Special Forces.

 

[Robert Richardson]

I think that goes for most vets. The more combat experience, the less they tend to open up about those experiences.

Father-in-law was in Korea and didn't like to talk about it.

 

[dice dealer]

Had a guy a few weeks ago telling us he tested the Glock in Nam
Just before he asked for his "Military Discount"

 

[Rob377]

Had a guy a few weeks ago telling us he tested the Glock in Nam
Just before he asked for his "Military Discount"

It should be permissible to reach across the counter and slap people like that.

 

[Stschil]

In a couple of years they will all be ex-Seal Team 6 members.After Nam they were all ex Special Forces.

I was Agent Orange.......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMr98lszm8Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Dave Doehrman]

No disrespect intended.

I understand exactly what you are saying and I wasn't offended. There are too many 'pretenders' out there, but occasionally I run across someone who was in Recon.