Comments on: Sniper World Cup ‘09 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Goran Nikolovski http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-14012 Goran Nikolovski Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:48:38 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-14012 Congratulation for the macedonian police unit and their success to won the 3rd place. We were always the best soldiers since Alexander the Great. Congratulation for the macedonian police unit and their success to won the 3rd place. We were always the best soldiers since Alexander the Great.

]]> By: HarryPurvis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-12503 HarryPurvis Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:06:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-12503 oops on last, I shot in 2008 but nice to hear that Czech won. oops on last, I shot in 2008 but nice to hear that Czech won.

]]> By: HarryPurvis http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-12502 HarryPurvis Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:04:47 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-12502 I was at this event and trust me the shots were very hard, the temperature was fearsome and the near sadistic corses of fire threw a hell of us out due to never having to shoot like that normally, I learnt a hell of a lot and skipped 2009 so as to give myself a chance. The top 10 places were occupied by only the best, The fact that the American/Aus didn't put up a team was a shame (I was one of the few English speakers there) hopefully 2010 will change this. There was a wide range of guns in use, but truly the "nut behind the butt" was the only real factor, I did feel sorry for the Chinese as they had come the furthest and got pummeled, nice guys though (when the political officer wasn't around). Oh Russia won, they were incredable and very much of the same cloth as Zeitsev. Please don't disregard this event as it is quite new and the Hungarians put on a great shoot for us, the UK has such restrictions on it that practice is hard to get (our olympic team has to practice in Switzerland), the USA is hard to get a rifle into for comps but we are working on it (ideas guys?) I was at this event and trust me the shots were very hard, the temperature was fearsome and the near sadistic corses of fire threw a hell of us out due to never having to shoot like that normally, I learnt a hell of a lot and skipped 2009 so as to give myself a chance.
The top 10 places were occupied by only the best, The fact that the American/Aus didn’t put up a team was a shame (I was one of the few English speakers there) hopefully 2010 will change this.
There was a wide range of guns in use, but truly the “nut behind the butt” was the only real factor, I did feel sorry for the Chinese as they had come the furthest and got pummeled, nice guys though (when the political officer wasn’t around).
Oh Russia won, they were incredable and very much of the same cloth as Zeitsev.
Please don’t disregard this event as it is quite new and the Hungarians put on a great shoot for us, the UK has such restrictions on it that practice is hard to get (our olympic team has to practice in Switzerland), the USA is hard to get a rifle into for comps but we are working on it (ideas guys?)

]]> By: Zebrik http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-10948 Zebrik Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:22:23 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-10948 So what team really won? So what team really won?

]]> By: Claude http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-10864 Claude Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:37:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-10864 This is as much of a misnomer as "the NFL World Champions Pittsburgh Steelers." I think the award should go to the US Navy team that took out the Somali pirates. This is as much of a misnomer as “the NFL World Champions Pittsburgh Steelers.”

I think the award should go to the US Navy team that took out the Somali pirates.

]]> By: The Silencer http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9919 The Silencer Tue, 26 May 2009 16:01:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9919 Actually, it was the Czech Republic that won the event in 2009 by Richard Marek or something. So it wasn't Russia this time. Actually, it was the Czech Republic that won the event in 2009 by Richard Marek or something. So it wasn’t Russia this time.

]]> By: Mike http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9505 Mike Tue, 12 May 2009 16:00:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9505 It does appear that the cuddle position provides essentially a bench, but not sure what the advantage of it over prone is. The only thing I can see is if the extra height is needed to clear an obstacle. It seems to compromise the shooters grip somewhat, and certainly won't be as stable as a firm rest, but it's probably better than seated/kneeling. It does appear that the cuddle position provides essentially a bench, but not sure what the advantage of it over prone is. The only thing I can see is if the extra height is needed to clear an obstacle. It seems to compromise the shooters grip somewhat, and certainly won’t be as stable as a firm rest, but it’s probably better than seated/kneeling.

]]> By: Alex Gagliardi http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9486 Alex Gagliardi Tue, 12 May 2009 02:09:20 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9486 The reason that Russia won is because all of the capable countries are hard at work protecting their citizens from terrorism. The reason that Russia won is because all of the capable countries are hard at work protecting their citizens from terrorism.

]]> By: reed http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9479 reed Mon, 11 May 2009 23:55:59 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9479 looking closely at the "cuddle" position, the bottom guy appears to be using his legs to hold a U-shaped rifle bag, look at where the bipod is relative to his leg to sort of confirm this. His shoulder is being used as a bench, maybe with another bag resting on it? looking closely at the “cuddle” position, the bottom guy appears to be using his legs to hold a U-shaped rifle bag, look at where the bipod is relative to his leg to sort of confirm this. His shoulder is being used as a bench, maybe with another bag resting on it?

]]> By: Dom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9473 Dom Mon, 11 May 2009 22:11:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9473 Can anyone explain the cuddle position? Is that for stability or something? Or just for fun? Can anyone explain the cuddle position? Is that for stability or something? Or just for fun?

]]> By: Carl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9471 Carl Mon, 11 May 2009 20:38:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9471 Not much of a "world cup" if it's only open to government employees if you ask me. Not much of a “world cup” if it’s only open to government employees if you ask me.

]]> By: Valhalla http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9462 Valhalla Mon, 11 May 2009 15:49:24 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9462 How did US do? Looks kind of fun. What sort of events are there? And I must ask if bolt action and semi-auto are segregated. How did US do?

Looks kind of fun.

What sort of events are there? And I must ask if bolt action and semi-auto are segregated.

]]> By: Huey148 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/05/11/sniper-world-cup-09/#comment-9460 Huey148 Mon, 11 May 2009 13:45:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6284#comment-9460 I wonder how this stacks up against he best sniper competition the US Army throws at Ft Benning that you can see on the Military Channel. I know its only a couple of pics but the one of the two guys "cuddling" doesn't make this look too realistic. On the top sniper show it had them going through some pretty realistic scenarios, such as shooting at moving targets in a crowd, dismounting from withing a armored vehicle and having to quickly orient themselves with multiple targets, a times stalk and shoot and even shooting at targets from a helicopter. Again, just my I wonder how this stacks up against he best sniper competition the US Army throws at Ft Benning that you can see on the Military Channel. I know its only a couple of pics but the one of the two guys “cuddling” doesn’t make this look too realistic. On the top sniper show it had them going through some pretty realistic scenarios, such as shooting at moving targets in a crowd, dismounting from withing a armored vehicle and having to quickly orient themselves with multiple targets, a times stalk and shoot and even shooting at targets from a helicopter.

Again, just my

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