Equipment

The items in the section are not stocked by Sniper's Paradise.  The items listed here are more for your information. Most (not all) are limited to military and police ONLY due to the sensitive nature of the items.  These limitations are not imposed by us, but by the government .  Writing to tell us that everyone should be allowed to own a few mines and full encryption radios will be ignored.

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This section describes the equipment necessary for the sniper to effectively perform his mission. The sniper carries only what is essential to successfully complete his mission. He requires a durable rifle with the capability of long-range precision fire. The current US Army sniper weapon system is the M24.  We will continue to add new pages to this section, including new equipment, counter sniper devices, and other odds and ends.

The sniper must use special equipment to reduce the possibility of detection. The types and characteristics are discussed in this section.

Sidearms. Each member of the team should have a sidearm, such as an M9, 9-mm Beretta, or a caliber .45 pistol. A sidearm gives a sniper the needed protection from a nearby threat while on the ground moving or while in the confines of a sniper position.

Compass. Each member of the sniper team must have a lensatic compass for land navigation.

Maps. The team must have military maps of their area of operations.

Calculator. The sniper team needs a pocket-size calculator to figure distances when using the mil-relation formula. Solar-powered calculators usually work well, but under low-light conditions, battery power may be preferred. If a battery-powered calculator is to be used in low-light conditions.

Rucksack. The sniper’s rucksack should contain at least a two-quart canteen, an entrenching tool, a first-aid kit, pruning shears, a sewing kit with canvas needles and nylon thread, spare netting and garnish, rations, and personal items as needed. The sniper also carries his ghillie suit  in his rucksack until the mission requires its use.

Measuring Tape. A standard 10-foot to 25-foot metal carpenter’s tape allows the sniper to measure items in his operational area. This information is recorded in the sniper data book.