2018 International Sniper Competition results
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Looks like the Swedes were in 3rd- how bout them RANGERS? (Hooah). In all seriousness, matches like the international match at Benning and the USASOC match at Ft Bragg are very competitive, and to be selected by your unit to even attend, and placing in them at all, is a considerable accomplishment for the team as well as the reputation of the unit.
Ks5shooter
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JR24
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WI, representing!
Way to go CO National Guard.
And did I just read that the USMC sniper school lost to the Coast Guard?
What is even more embarrasing they got beaten by "weekend soldiers" from three states.
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illinoisburt
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Most of the "weekend warrior" units have pulled multiple activated tours in the middle east, so the old label is fairly misleading anymore.
MTMilitiaman
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Way to go MT! Placing in Top 10 of such a prestigious event is an honor and a privilege.
FL-NC
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Guys, in all seriousness, these matches are a breed apart from what most competitive shooters know. Competitors are measured tactically, technically, physically, and so on- and there are other factors. Some of the factors: How long a team has been together training, and the type of support from their sponsored unit for assets to prepare as far as time, facilities, and so on- (I know of teams that are given months to do nothing but train and everything they could ask for, and I have heard of teams that only had days to prepare and little range time due to other commitments). Then there is the ability to understand instructions in English for the allied teams, or a key piece of equipment that could have made a difference, or a piece of gear failing, etc. I've seen teams literally smashing the competition in first place, and then plummet due to a single bad decision, a bad stage, or just bad luck. Something as simple as an "AD" with an IR flashlight in your pocket will get a team DQ'd from an entire stage.
Think of the team that did the worst in any competition of this type, and compare them to the WORST player in the NBA. That worst NBA player is probably still a hell of a basketball player, or he wouldn't be in the NBA, right? What's more, these matches aren't just about unit bragging rights (though that is definitely a component), or sponsorship, or anything else of the sort. They provide a venue for Snipers from different units, agencies, and even countries to interact and learn from one another. Military and LE sniping is way more than a gun club- at the end of the day, these professionals need to fight, win, and survive.
Think of the team that did the worst in any competition of this type, and compare them to the WORST player in the NBA. That worst NBA player is probably still a hell of a basketball player, or he wouldn't be in the NBA, right? What's more, these matches aren't just about unit bragging rights (though that is definitely a component), or sponsorship, or anything else of the sort. They provide a venue for Snipers from different units, agencies, and even countries to interact and learn from one another. Military and LE sniping is way more than a gun club- at the end of the day, these professionals need to fight, win, and survive.
Speedo66
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Interesting that the Scandinavians, Sweden and Denmark, had two top ten placings. Wonder if they were using the old 6.5x55?
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