Video Appears To Show World's Most Powerful Rifle In Hands Of Syrian Rebels -- FOX News
New YouTube video from the Syrian battlefield shows rebels firing what appears to be the same high-powered sniper rifle favored by U.S. Navy SEALs, leaving some experts wondering who the ragtag army of insurgents might train the guns on in the future.
The British-made AS-50, accurate from a distance of 20 football fields, is made for British Special Forces and has been used by Navy SEALs. The video shows Syrian rebels, who are aligned with Al Qaeda, firing guns that look like the AS-50 and shouting “Alahu akbar.” Even if the rifle is a cheap knock-off of the AS-50, it has raised questions about who is supplying such devastatin
The British-made AS-50, accurate from a distance of 20 football fields, is made for British Special Forces and has been used by Navy SEALs. The video shows Syrian rebels, who are aligned with Al Qaeda, firing guns that look like the AS-50 and shouting “Alahu akbar.” Even if the rifle is a cheap knock-off of the AS-50, it has raised questions about who is supplying such devastatin
The British-made AS-50, accurate from a distance of 20 football fields, is made for British Special Forces and has been used by Navy SEALs. The video shows Syrian rebels, who are aligned with Al Qaeda, firing guns that look like the AS-50 and shouting “Alahu akbar.” Even if the rifle is a cheap knock-off of the AS-50, it has raised questions about who is supplying such devastating hardware.
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My Comment: I doubt that the U.S. and/or British Forces would supply such weapons to hardcore Jihadists in Syria .... this weapon had to come from somewhere else.
Update: Apparently it's a Chinese M99 anti-material rifle .... see comments section.
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My Comment: I doubt that the U.S. and/or British Forces would supply such weapons to hardcore Jihadists in Syria .... this weapon had to come from somewhere else.
Update: Apparently it's a Chinese M99 anti-material rifle .... see comments section.