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SOF Pic of the Day: A sniper and his .50 cal

A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle to test its functionality and to sustain combat marksmanship at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Marines with the unit’s security force tested the weapon’s reliability in order to bolster base security and sustain gunnery skills.

 

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins

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A U.S. Marine with Task Force Southwest fires an M107 Special Application Scope Rifle to test its functionality and to sustain combat marksmanship at Camp Shorabak, Afghanistan, Feb. 8, 2018. Marines with the unit’s security force tested the weapon’s reliability in order to bolster base security and sustain gunnery skills.

 

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Conner Robbins

 

Watch U.S. Marines train on the Barrett M82/M107 Sniper Rifle in the video below:

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