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Title: Team from Ireland
Post by: nastygunz on October 27, 2015, 08:32:49 PM

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/10/26/team-from-ireland-wins-2015-sniper-competition-at-fort-benning.html?ESRC=navy_151027.nl

Title: Re: Team from Ireland
Post by: FinsnFur on October 28, 2015, 09:44:00 PM

Didnt know such a thing existed. That was an interesting read :eyebrownod:

Title: Re: Team from Ireland
Post by: JohnP on October 31, 2015, 03:07:19 PM

The only reason the US team did not win was because I retired...........

Title: Re: Team from Ireland
Post by: pitw on October 31, 2015, 08:21:23 PM

Quote from: JohnP on October 31, 2015, 03:07:19 PM
The only reason the US team did not win was because I retired...........

I'm sorry but... :alscalls: :alscalls: :alscalls: :alscalls: :alscalls:

I remember reading about an international match from around 1870/80 where the irish would have won the contest with their muzzle loaders over the USA Sharps but the last Irishman to shoot at 1200 yds shot the wrong target but hit it in the bullseye. :doh2:

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