US sea capt. freed from pirates in swift firefight

[Bouncer]

what your forgetting frank is the pressure they were under. you may be able to make the shot but you gotta think about the mental aspect. these seals knew a mans life was on the line if they missed, they knew the world was watching.

[Bouncer]

Im not impressed. It was like a 40 yard shot. They have a gyro tripod, not sure what the actaully name is, but it keeps the weapon from moving up and down with the rocking of the ship. Like on tanks they can stay locked on a target while the tank is driving over rough terrain. And as far as getting three shots off about the same time isnt a big deal. Dont get me wrong Im glad they got that guy back safe and sound but people are making this out to be something its not.

shut your faggotry mouth

[FrankTheTank55]

We'll just agree to disagree then.

Im not discounting what they did at all, trust me. But I know it was just a routine mission. I mean you have your target tied to your ship. Its dark so the targets have no clue that 3 navy seals are sighting in on them and it was a very short distance.

[decadecadeca]

So again I dont think it was that tough.

We'll just agree to disagree then.

[FrankTheTank55]

It was 75+ yards, at night, from moving vessel to moving vessel.

The stabilized platform you are talking about also does not change the fact the target is still in motion. They used night vision scopes not computer guided tracking systems.

Well I heard it was around 80FT and when one vessel is towing another vessel right behind it and Im sure they were either not moving or moving at a very slow rate so there isnt much motion. And night vision might even be easier to use then during the day there are no glares or anything. And if it was at night you can use a laser that can only be picked up by your NVGs so that would make it even easier. So again I dont think it was that tough.

[decadecadeca]

Im not impressed. It was like a 40 yard shot. They have a gyro tripod, not sure what the actaully name is, but it keeps the weapon from moving up and down with the rocking of the ship. Like on tanks they can stay locked on a target while the tank is driving over rough terrain. And as far as getting three shots off about the same time isnt a big deal. Dont get me wrong Im glad they got that guy back safe and sound but people are making this out to be something its not.

It was 75+ yards, at night, from moving vessel to moving vessel.

The stabilized platform you are talking about also does not change the fact the target is still in motion. They used night vision scopes not computer guided tracking systems.

[decadecadeca]

The bullshit is getting deep folks.

[FrankTheTank55]

Well maybe a well trained killer like yourself could pull it off with ease, but the average soldier let alone civilian could not. Therefore, imo, it is still pretty impressive.

Well, Im willing to bet 80% of basically trained Marines could have done the job. Dont get me wrong it is impressive but people hear Navy SEALS and they think its something its not.

[FrankTheTank55]

So you could do it?

I could forsure do it. I was a expert with a rifle and the pistol. I could put a round in your head from 500 yards away. That is with just iron sights. I might be able to do it with a pistol from 40 yards away. These guys used high powered rifles with scopes that they have set the sights perfectly on. I bet any money the guys that took these shots are laughing at how everyone is making it out to be such a difficult shot. The funny thing is that these pirates let the navy hook a line to their boat. They were sitting ducks.

[blm]

people are making this out to be something its not.

Well maybe a well trained killer like yourself could pull it off with ease, but the average soldier let alone civilian could not. Therefore, imo, it is still pretty impressive.

[Shibby]

Im not impressed. It was like a 40 yard shot. They have a gyro tripod, not sure what the actaully name is, but it keeps the weapon from moving up and down with the rocking of the ship. Like on tanks they can stay locked on a target while the tank is driving over rough terrain. And as far as getting three shots off about the same time isnt a big deal. Dont get me wrong Im glad they got that guy back safe and sound but people are making this out to be something its not.

So you could do it?

[FrankTheTank55]

So it was a sniper shot from boat to boat? That sounds pretty difficult... is it?

Im not impressed. It was like a 40 yard shot. They have a gyro tripod, not sure what the actaully name is, but it keeps the weapon from moving up and down with the rocking of the ship. Like on tanks they can stay locked on a target while the tank is driving over rough terrain. And as far as getting three shots off about the same time isnt a big deal. Dont get me wrong Im glad they got that guy back safe and sound but people are making this out to be something its not.

[FrankTheTank55]

bad ass mother fucken seals.

:rofl::rofl:

[liftsiron]

good !!!!! now ships that travel that area should be armed !!! start killing those fuckers and they will think twice about grabbing another ship

That's what needs to be done.

[Bouncer]

So it was a sniper shot from boat to boat? That sounds pretty difficult... is it?

3 snipers shooting at the same time each on a different target from boat to boat. fucken awsome. bad ass mother fucken seals.