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Posted: 1/5/2005 5:50:53 PM EDT

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"You really don't have a threat here until it presents itself," said Sgt. Herbert B. Hancock, chief scout sniper, 1/23, and a 35-year-old police officer from Bryan, Texas, whose specialized training and skill helped save the lives of his fellow Marines during the battle. "In Fallujah we really didn't have that problem because it seemed like everybody was shooting at us. If they fired at us we just dropped them."

Holy shit! I think I met this guy at the academy in College Station, TX a few years ago... He was in there picking up ammo... Anybody know if he is on the Bryan SWAT Team? I don't remember the guy's name I talked with, but he looked about the same, same age, and was one of the SWAT's sharpshooters.

EPOCH

I'll ask the sheriffs if they know him next time I do a bond. I work tonight.

Posted: 1/6/2005 5:31:59 AM EDT

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what is the gun? a rem 700?

It is an M40A1, the A3 has a wider fore profile.

Actually it looks like it might be a M40A3 The A3 uses a Mcmilan A4 stock, and that looks likeit might be a A4 stock from the little bit I can see of it in that pic on page 1.

Posted: 1/6/2005 11:29:30 AM EDT

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that is a long ways.

Posted: 1/6/2005 2:01:32 PM EDT

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"You really don't have a threat here until it presents itself," said Sgt. Herbert B. Hancock, chief scout sniper, 1/23, and a 35-year-old police officer from Bryan, Texas, whose specialized training and skill helped save the lives of his fellow Marines during the battle. "In Fallujah we really didn't have that problem because it seemed like everybody was shooting at us. If they fired at us we just dropped them."

Holy shit! I think I met this guy at the academy in College Station, TX a few years ago... He was in there picking up ammo... Anybody know if he is on the Bryan SWAT Team? I don't remember the guy's name I talked with, but he looked about the same, same age, and was one of the SWAT's sharpshooters.

EPOCH

I'll ask the sheriffs if they know him next time I do a bond. I work tonight.

I was talking with a Bryan LEO in the jail last night & Handcock is on the Bryan PD SWAT team. The officer siad he is rated as one of the top snipers in America, & the he mostly uses the Barret semi auto .50. At least that's what he told me. How true or accurate it is I couldn't say. After all it was a cop saying it.

Posted: 1/6/2005 3:11:50 PM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

Posted: 1/6/2005 3:49:10 PM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

"Carlos Hancock".

That's a shame.

Posted: 1/6/2005 4:04:43 PM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

HATHCOCK

And dont let it happen again

Posted: 1/6/2005 4:12:36 PM EDT

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awesome!

Posted: 1/6/2005 4:23:00 PM EDT

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"You really don't have a threat here until it presents itself," said Sgt. Herbert B. Hancock, chief scout sniper, 1/23, and a 35-year-old police officer from Bryan, Texas, whose specialized training and skill helped save the lives of his fellow Marines during the battle. "In Fallujah we really didn't have that problem because it seemed like everybody was shooting at us. If they fired at us we just dropped them."

Holy shit! I think I met this guy at the academy in College Station, TX a few years ago... He was in there picking up ammo... Anybody know if he is on the Bryan SWAT Team? I don't remember the guy's name I talked with, but he looked about the same, same age, and was one of the SWAT's sharpshooters.

EPOCH

I'll ask the sheriffs if they know him next time I do a bond. I work tonight.

I was talking with a Bryan LEO in the jail last night & Handcock is on the Bryan PD SWAT team. The officer siad he is rated as one of the top snipers in America, & the he mostly uses the Barret semi auto .50...

Now you went and did it!

Posted: 1/6/2005 6:16:40 PM EDT

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gee call me stupid but a .50 compared to a .308 I know under a thousand,,but give me a .338,,,,anyway 1 thou. even with a .308 should be a given not an exceptional shot,,and there are no X-Marines unless they were shitbirds...

Posted: 1/8/2005 4:43:21 AM EDT

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gee call me stupid but a .50 compared to a .308 I know under a thousand,,but give me a .338,,,,anyway 1 thou. even with a .308 should be a given not an exceptional shot,,and there are no X-Marines unless they were shitbirds...

Even a shit bird is still a Marine not an EX when he goes inactive.

Wasn't Carlos Hathcocks shot approx 1 mile? & that with a scoped BMG.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:09:08 AM EDT

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Doesn't say on that link where the barrel was made.

Factory 40X if stock, but as a reserve rifle I would say Hart barrel.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:10:32 AM EDT

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I have here in my shop an Ex-Marine (and ex-Phili cop).... and he said he is only good up to 500 yards.

1K+ yards is WOW!

Former Marine,

No such NSN for a Ex Marine.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:14:42 AM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

Carlos Hatcock

Hatcock
Hatcock
Hatcock

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:19:07 AM EDT

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Holy shit! I think I met this guy at the academy in College Station, TX a few years ago... He was in there picking up ammo... Anybody know if he is on the Bryan SWAT Team? I don't remember the guy's name I talked with, but he looked about the same, same age, and was one of the SWAT's sharpshooters.

Yep, he is on the SWAT Team. I posted a dupe of this article today mentioning he is one of my best friends best friends. I am trying to think of something we could give him when he gets back from AR15.com. If anyone has any good ideas let me know, I can arrange the presentation.

ADOPTASNIPER CHALLENGE COIN AND BRACELET - HIS UNIT ID IS ON THE LATEST USMC BATCH.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:20:01 AM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

Carlos Hatcock

Hatcock
Hatcock
Hatcock

Hatcock? WTF?

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:22:14 AM EDT

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Anaconda was not in Iraq.

If this was posted in reference to MY post above it ... I am not talking about Anaconda or even Afghanistan.

BK

www.adoptasniper.org

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:24:27 AM EDT

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Not the longest shot either ...

BK
www.adoptasniper.org

Careful there, bud.

You're going to have to tell some secrets.

I ain't GOTTA tell shit bud ...

It MAY be the longest CONFIRMED ... WITH A .308 WIN. ...

BK

WWW.ADOPTASNIPER.ORG

Edited: Taking nothing away from one helluva great shot under ANY conditions, much less combat.

BTW - 1/23 is the latest USMC Unit ID on the adoptasniper stainless steel bracelets. We will be changing them next order so if you want one from HANCOCK'S Unit ... you might want to get it now.

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:24:44 AM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

Carlos Hatcock

Hatcock
Hatcock
Hatcock

Its Carlos Hathcock!

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:27:09 AM EDT

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any relation to CArlos Hancock? (Possibly longest confirmed kill in Nam)

Carlos Hatcock

Hatcock
Hatcock
Hatcock

Its Carlos Hathcock!

LOL ok, need more coffee I do's

Posted: 1/8/2005 6:44:44 AM EDT

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That's some damn good shooting.

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