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Xaccers · 23-03-2005, 13:38

MP5's although accurate, are not sniper rifles, they are machine pistols, basically high capacity magazined fully automatic pistols (I don't know if they police have full auto versions, didn't get a close enough look last time I was at heathrow)
They have an effective range of about 50m, but it would be a very lucky shot to hit someone moving in the arm at range.
Some forces have been issued with G36's (ala Alien V Preditor) but again, aren't likely to be fitted with sniper scopes and even so, hitting someone at range in the arm doesn't take out the threat, they can still keep coming, potentially keep killing, especially if baton rounds didn't stop them!

23-03-2005, 13:38	#34
Xaccers Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milling around Milton Keynes Age: 48 Posts: 12,969	Re: Sword Man shot dead... MP5's although accurate, are not sniper rifles, they are machine pistols, basically high capacity magazined fully automatic pistols (I don't know if they police have full auto versions, didn't get a close enough look last time I was at heathrow) They have an effective range of about 50m, but it would be a very lucky shot to hit someone moving in the arm at range. Some forces have been issued with G36's (ala Alien V Preditor) but again, aren't likely to be fitted with sniper scopes and even so, hitting someone at range in the arm doesn't take out the threat, they can still keep coming, potentially keep killing, especially if baton rounds didn't stop them!