Sunday, June 1, 2014

Many pictures/videos from Ukraine

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Anyone have  info on what looks like a sniper rifle?

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13 comments:

  1. I don't recall the name or spec's, but I do recall that is
    an anti-tank rifle, second world war era.

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    1. Thanks. I don't recall seeing one with such a long barrel though.

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  2. If I were to venture a guess, I would say some sort of crude Eastern Block 50BMG -55six

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  3. I think I found it.
    If it is this: 14.5mm PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle.
    The claim is that Vasily Zaytsev had the idea to
    mount a scope and use it as a sniper platform.

    By the way, long overdue on my part, due to being
    forgetful and busy with schooling(science & healthcare).
    The other game fell through, as the other team decided
    to ignore the invite.
    http://www.guns.com/2012/08/09/top-10-improvised-weapons/ (ranked at #5 on this page). There is also a short-video of it being fired in the prone.

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  4. Brock That is an Simonov PTRS-41 AT rifle. It is the ancestor of the SKS 1945--Ray

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  5. I believe it is going to be a PRRS-41. Russian WWII antitank rifle.

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    1. I guess y'all are referring to the same piece. Thanks.

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  6. I believe the Russian navy used those. Could double as an oar.
    C.J.

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  7. Seems like it is shown in the previous post" improvised weapons." the one I
    m referring to has an east bloc type flash suppressor on it.

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