"sniper tactics"
2 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke and co-host Donald Betcher discussed ammunition and reloading supplies available through Grafs.com, including discontinued items, frangible rounds, and various calibers at closeout prices. The show featured extensive tactical discussion on sniper positioning, counter-sniper operations, and battlefield tactics including fire-and-maneuver techniques, kill zones, and concealment methods. Historical accounts of sniping were recounted, including a World War I story from Weird Tales magazine about a Canadian counter-sniper operation. The hosts emphasized the importance of escape routes, terrain knowledge, and avoiding detection through proper positioning and muzzle blast management.
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Mark Koernke and callers discussed light, fast-attack vehicle tactics and preparedness strategies, focusing on motorcycles, four-wheelers, and improvised military vehicles as alternatives to heavy armor. They covered noise discipline, fuel efficiency, spare parts sourcing from scrap yards, and referenced a 1980s Department of Defense exercise where a fast-attack unit equipped with dune buggies and pickup trucks defeated heavily armored Abrams and Marine Corps units. The discussion emphasized cost-effectiveness, mobility, and tactical deployment of small, decentralized vehicle units, with practical advice on mounting weapons, carrying supplies, and maintaining operational security through quiet vehicle modifications.