What Gun Is This? (Solved M-21)

Post by **Apoptosis** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 7:33 pm

I saw this picture on CNN and wondered what gun this was and if it is even an issued rifle.

Solved: Springfield - M21 Tactical Rifle

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:13 pm

From the picture it sort of looks like a modernized M14 sniper rifle. I'll see if I can find the specs. But is a issue weapon, but only issued to the best marksman. Can you say sniper trained.

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:24 pm

I think this is what it is.

http://world.guns.ru/sniper/sn09-e.htm

Post by **Apoptosis** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:51 pm

Looks like you are dead on with that one.

M21 Tactical Rifle
Adjustable Walnut stock

The M21 Tactical rifle is the ultimate in auto-loading accuracy. In active duty with elite spec-ops groups world-wide, the M21 is the ultimate tool for the law enforcement sharpshooter. The M21 is equipped with an adjustable cheekpiece stock, thus maintaining perfect head alignment with the scope. The M21 incorporates all of the finest features embodied in our M1A Super Match rifle. Accurate, reliable and powerful, the M21 rifle remains the world class standard for sustained precision fire.

SA9121 M21 Adjustable Walnut stock

Caliber - 7.62mm NATO (.308 Win.)
Barrel - 22', Twist: 1 turn in 10 inches, right hand, Douglas Premium air-gauged custom heavy match (Optional Hart stainless steel or Krieger barrels available on special order)
Weight (without scope) 11.6 pounds
Length: 44' long
Mechanism - Rotating bolt, gas operated, air cooled, semi-automatic magazine fed
Sights
Front - National Match front blade .062
Rear - Match-grade hooded aperture with one-half minute adjustments for both windage and elevation. 26 3/4' sight radius
Capacity - 10 round box magazine*
Trigger Pull - Specially tuned 4 1/2 pound crisp two-stage military match trigger

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:17 pm

In the right hands with the right conditions, the target would be dead before he heard the shot being fired.

Amy · Post by **Amy** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 7:57 am

You know, this reminds me of when I went to a rendezvous (pre-1840s reenactment) and I met a girl who was staying with her family across the way from us. She said that her dad just got back from Iraq, and when I asked her what branch he was in, she said none, that he was some kind of expert or something and the government basically told him he had to go or he lost his job. In talking with him, my parents discovered he was actually a sniper! I don't think his daughters knew that. I tell you what, I never felt safer, having a sniper that is on our side sleeping 20 feet away from me!

eric m. · Post by **eric m.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:02 am

sweet rifle. i especially like the kickstand.

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 9:01 am

I used to shoot alot of different weapons like that while I was in the service, I spent a few years on the Army Marksmanship team. I could never qualify for a sniper though, I'm color blind a little. I was only good enough to compete in the small bore events and shot gun. The best I ever did was win first place world military championship in 410 bore sheet shooting in 86 and qualified for the US team trials. But those never happened for me as I spent the last part of 86 in Central America.

eric m. · Post by **eric m.** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 11:58 am

Bio-Hazard wrote:I used to shoot alot of different weapons like that while I was in the service, I spent a few years on the Army Marksmanship team. I could never qualify for a sniper though, I'm color blind a little.

that's cool. at least you are humble enough to admit that. i'm sure you're good at shooting. the people that bother me are the people who served at some point in the past and always brag about all the crazy stuff they did etc. there is this guy at my work who claims to have been a navy seal and he obviously was not. I think it's an insult to the true heroes in the armed forces and even though i have never served in the military, i wan to do everything i can to expose those liars.

sorry to go off like that. it's kind of a sensitive issue for me lately for some reason. so thanks to bio-hazard and capper and anyone else reading this who has served our country in the armed forces. i have a lot of respect for you guys.

but yeah, that gun is sweet. that's not legal for civilians to buy, is it? i hope not.

LVCapo · Post by **LVCapo** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 12:39 pm

Wow, just saw this thread. The M-21 is in fact a great weapon, but they don't use the ones with the walnut finish, tends not to hold up well in extreme enviroments,.
The M-21 can be had as a civilian weapon, as can the m-4, the m-16, and just about anything else that doesn't fall under the automatic weapon/machine gun act. My neighbor, who was in the Corps, just bought an AR-15 with optical sights, probably bought about 10,000 rounds.....I have to check my back everytime i go to get the mail, I also keep the music down.... ypu know how those ex-marines are.

Bio-Hazard · Post by **Bio-Hazard** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 2:30 pm

Those rifles do make one heck of a deer hunting rifle..............They are still used alot in center bulls eye compatition as far as I know. I haven't really shot much at all in the last 10 years, I do still have my small bore compatition rifle though. I bought it from the Springfeild Armory before I retired.