A sniper is not a gun

Juke16 · May 2nd, 2011, 22:17

Hey guys, I want to get a clip loaded sniper rifle...

No but seriously, are there clip loaded sniper rifles in airsoft, and by clip, I mean like stripper clips...

Disco_Dante · May 2nd, 2011, 22:35

You could put a scope on a dboys Karabiner but you still wouldn't hit anything with it.

Sportco · May 2nd, 2011, 23:03

You guys are being to emotional... please allow me to explain..

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...1t:429,r:8,s:0

DarkAngel · May 3rd, 2011, 00:23

A Sniper is one who hunts snipes, a bird which the term originally came from in england. Snipes were notorious for flying away on the first sight of trouble, which prevented hunters from sneaking up to them. The only method of killing the snipe was to kill them at long range, which required considerable accuracy. Thus the "sniper" was born.

T-Hell · May 3rd, 2011, 00:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMax

There was this hot Russian girl in a mail order bride catalogue that I wanted to import. Turned out she was a sniper and was coincidentally also illegal to import. Too bad.

CBSA probably has her and is very deeply inspecting her clip....
probing her with their scoop's...

let's just hope they don't take her apart. loose a few parts then send her to you in pieces

Rugger_can · May 3rd, 2011, 01:16

Not an unreasonable request. Considering the written word is our only means of expression on this forum (for the most part) I can see no reason why you would not want to encourage that posts are at least legible.

Typographical errors and minor mistakes not withstanding.

Also pointing out grammatical errors that do not prevent someone from understanding a statement is just plain stupid. People make mistakes or frankly do not have the same level of language skills as the next or they type like they talk and subsequently have mistakes.

Heck I can find at least half a dozen if not more grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes in my post alone.

Schoolboy · May 3rd, 2011, 01:26

One day i will have a Ban-Hammer and enforce the laws on the human race and we Gingers will rise again!! GINGER POWER!!

, but in all seriousness i agree strongly with this thread and the word "sniper" is used in the wrong way and is abused by 12 year old kids and general newbie retards who litter the forms with garbage.

krap101 · May 3rd, 2011, 01:57

Call of duty ruined airsoft.. kind of...

Barf · May 3rd, 2011, 02:04

Can we still call people who sell combat gear "gear whores"?

MadMax · May 3rd, 2011, 02:15

Actually I think they'd be "gear pimps" because they are not the item being sold. Those who frequently buy gear could be "gear johns" though.

vandal138 · May 3rd, 2011, 02:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sportco

You guys are being to emotional... please allow me to explain..

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...1t:429,r:8,s:0

That coupled with a low education. Why can't people just assume when someone says sniper they mean the actual gun (in specific contexts). Launguage shouldn't have to be spoon fed to you. At least they are spelling it right and not replacing the I with a 1.

ThunderCactus · May 3rd, 2011, 04:21

How difficult is it to put "rifle" at the end of "sniper" to confirm they are indeed talking about the rifle itself, and not CDN_Stalker?
Although I wouldn't mind having a Stalker of my own to provide me with covering fire from the safety of my own home while I'm out at games...

Trader rating · May 3rd, 2011, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by vandal138

That coupled with a low education. Why can't people just assume when someone says sniper they mean the actual gun (in specific contexts). Launguage shouldn't have to be spoon fed to you. At least they are spelling it right and not replacing the I with a 1.

Because that's not what the word means. If I have a red car, I write red car because "Red" is the adjective, and car is the noun. I wouldn't say I drive a red, because that doesn't make sense.

A rifle is a noun. A person, place or thing. A "sniper" is also colloquially a noun, but it more properly an adjective when used in conjunction with another noun. Using it by itself changes the context of the entire sentence, which is incorrect.

Why is this so difficult to understand?

Disco_Dante · May 3rd, 2011, 08:58

I always thought the correct term was Sniper's Rifle, with the possessive apostrophe.

DarkAngel · May 3rd, 2011, 08:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by MadMorbius

Why is this so difficult to understand?

Cause people are idiots...

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May 2nd, 2011, 22:35	#47
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May 2nd, 2011, 23:03	#48
Sportco would-be wine thief Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St-Hilaire	You guys are being to emotional... please allow me to explain.. http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...1t:429,r:8,s:0 __________________ Level 3 Directory assistance operator Level 1 skapegoat It ain't the years, it's the miles.

May 3rd, 2011, 00:23	#49
DarkAngel * Age Verifier status suspended * Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scarborough	A Sniper is one who hunts snipes, a bird which the term originally came from in england. Snipes were notorious for flying away on the first sight of trouble, which prevented hunters from sneaking up to them. The only method of killing the snipe was to kill them at long range, which required considerable accuracy. Thus the "sniper" was born. __________________ Certified Sniper Clinic Instructor and Counter Sniper Sentinel Arms Customs - Specializing In Unique, One of a kind guns

May 2nd, 2011, 22:17	#46
Juke16 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Toronto	Hey guys, I want to get a clip loaded sniper rifle... No but seriously, are there clip loaded sniper rifles in airsoft, and by clip, I mean like stripper clips...

May 3rd, 2011, 01:16	#51
Rugger_can Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downtown Ottawa	Not an unreasonable request. Considering the written word is our only means of expression on this forum (for the most part) I can see no reason why you would not want to encourage that posts are at least legible. Typographical errors and minor mistakes not withstanding. Also pointing out grammatical errors that do not prevent someone from understanding a statement is just plain stupid. People make mistakes or frankly do not have the same level of language skills as the next or they type like they talk and subsequently have mistakes. Heck I can find at least half a dozen if not more grammatical errors and punctuation mistakes in my post alone.

May 3rd, 2011, 01:26	#52
Schoolboy Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver	One day i will have a Ban-Hammer and enforce the laws on the human race and we Gingers will rise again!! GINGER POWER!! , but in all seriousness i agree strongly with this thread and the word "sniper" is used in the wrong way and is abused by 12 year old kids and general newbie retards who litter the forms with garbage. __________________ Legion XIII

May 3rd, 2011, 01:57	#53
krap101 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Roscoe, IL USA	Call of duty ruined airsoft.. kind of...

May 3rd, 2011, 02:15	#55
MadMax Delierious Designer of Dastardly Detonations Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: in the dark recesses of some metal chip filled machine shop	Actually I think they'd be "gear pimps" because they are not the item being sold. Those who frequently buy gear could be "gear johns" though. __________________ Want nearly free GBB gas?

May 3rd, 2011, 04:21	#57
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	How difficult is it to put "rifle" at the end of "sniper" to confirm they are indeed talking about the rifle itself, and not CDN_Stalker? Although I wouldn't mind having a Stalker of my own to provide me with covering fire from the safety of my own home while I'm out at games...

May 3rd, 2011, 08:58	#59
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	I always thought the correct term was Sniper's Rifle, with the possessive apostrophe. __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

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