From:	Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject:	Questions of great importance (Steve, Jon, RA:S people especially)
Date:	Tue, 7 Sep 1999 19:25:59 -0700 (PDT)

<Snippage(TM)>
> Anyway, FWIW, I agree - a sniper rifle is a *very* focused bit of kit
- no sniper in his right mind would want to compromise the performance
in that way...

You're probably right there.

> And as for grenades as defense - WHAT? Based on where snipers are
usually concealed (enclosed salsa-making type places), the best
personal weapon would be an SMG (spray and run) or a decent heavy
pistol. Not grenades.
> J.

As Gurth pointed out, that's a very cop/urban-centric POV. Sure, for
SWAT snipers that's often the case (although I wouldn't consider an
open rooftop a salsa-making place). But for military joes? An
open-field sniper could GREATLY benefit from a GL with mostly defensive
loads. Remember, you have to take the time to AIM an SMG or pistol if
you want to hit something. Not such a huge concern with a GL.

Could you imagine a squad of troopies chasing a sniper after the
sniper's capped off a full clip of 6 or 12 Hi-Ex grenades in their
direction?

*Doc' wonders if a grenade launcher would work as a deterrent to
relatives with a penchant for big, sloppy kisses...*
==Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow)

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