How will you suggest a sniper to kill a enemy or a terrorist within a few yards..?? and how will you command a close battle group to kill a terrorist at 500 yards..??
the answer is a multi-calibre gun..
a close battle group always specializes in close range battle but may receive a basic...
5.52 mm - More Accurate and but Lesser wounding power. Suitable for close-range fighting.
7.62 mm - Basically used in sniper rifles and medium machine-guns. Heavier than 5.52. Great Wounding power. It is difficult to fire in rapid semi-automatic mode and almost uncontrollable on...
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The step comes...
I stood and I watched as a mother cried, when she had heard that her son had died. He didn't die because he was sick, or he didn't die because he was in a wreck. He died doing what he felt was right. Looking at her's tears I knew, that her son died fighting for you and me...
Thank you to all...
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