From:	Marc Renouf renouf@********.com
Subject:	Gun Disposal
Date:	Thu, 12 Aug 1999 14:00:52 -0400 (EDT)

On Thu, 12 Aug 1999, IronRaven wrote:

> Actually, the Tiger-length barrel comes from a paratroops/spetznaz
> equipement request. They issue the Druganov at a rate of something like
> one to platton (if it has full TE) or company as support weapon, so a short
> barrel was made for airborne use.

It's also used in the some of the mechanized units. Have you ever
seen the inside of a BTR? I'd want a short weapon too.

> >Unfortunately, you don't get the kick-ass PSO-1 scope, although the 4x
>
> The PSO-1? "Kick-ass"? OK....

Fully passive infrared out to a range of 600m? Yeah, I'd say kick
ass. Maybe not in today's day and age, but there's a reason the CIA
offered a bounty of $10,000 for Dragunov rifles in the 1970's. And here's
a hint - it wasn't because they wanted to know about the rifle itself.

Marc