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Why the French military kept this sniper rifle for so long

In 1986 the French Army adopted the FR-F2 as its standard sniper rifle - a retrofit of the earlier FR-F1 fitted with new 7.62 mm NATO barrels, flexible bipods, and thermal sleeves rather than a newly ...
Our magnet fishing trip took a serious turn when we pulled up something we never expected: sniper rifle ammunition. The second we realized what it was, we backed away and contacted the police.
Every war has its share of unbelievable moments, but in terms of sniper history these are filled with shots that still leave some scratching their heads at how it actually went down. Dealing with ...
The civilian firearms market is filled with rifles, pistols, and more that have a shared history with some of the most ...
With the ability to change barrels in less than 3 minutes, accurately shoot targets at a distance of 1,500 meters and ...
Historical sniper incidents demonstrate the importance of threat assessment and pre-planning in preventing mass casualties. Technological tools like gunshot detection and drone surveillance are vital ...
Eleven former combatants, including nine from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and two from Dawlah Islamiyah, ...
Current operations focus on stopping boats with lethal force, but the Pentagon has plenty of tactics and technology to stop ...
Haiti doesn’t manufacture weapons and has been under an arms embargo since 2022, but it’s awash in guns. And the Government ...
KABUL, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police have seized a large cache of military equipment during operations conducted in Qalat, the provincial capital of southern Zabul province, as well as several ...
The military has collected 271 more assorted combat weapons surrendered by residents of different towns in Maguindanao del ...