Navy rescues captain held by pirates

[1979Shocker]

Good news.

U.S. Navy rescues captain held by pirates

MOMBASA, Kenya - An American ship captain was freed unharmed Sunday in a swift firefight that killed three of the four Somali pirates who had been holding him for days in a lifeboat off the coast of Africa, the ship's owner said.

[Shirley Schmidt]

It's a shame that they did not get four head shots instead of just three.

[SubGod22]

GREAT NEWS!!! DON'T F WITH THE US!!!

[BenWSU]

It's a shame that they did not get four head shots instead of just three.

:evil: :evil: :evil:

Wonder if they used an M16??? Snipers fired from a Navy ship.

[kcshocker11]

Now were talkin! Great News!

[SB Shock]

It's a shame that they did not get four head shots instead of just three.

:evil: :evil: :evil:

Wonder if they used an M16??? Snipers fired from a Navy ship.

I would doubt that the Navy Seals used a M16. I would expect they used a dedicated sniper rifle like the SR25 or even the .50 cal M82A1.

[BenWSU]

I would doubt that the Navy Seals used a M16. I would expect they used a dedicated sniper rifle like the SR25 or even the .50 cal M82A1.

50 cal can get pretty nasty. 8)

[ShockBand]

I have a hunch the fourth pirate aboard the US ship and negotiating suddenly decided to become Jerry Seinfeld.

I don't wanna be a pirate! :shock:

[WstateU]

I’m far from an Obama fan; however I’ll give him :good: :good:
for giving the go-ahead to kill those bastards.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/13/navy-credited-bold-rescue-captain-held-somali-pirates/

[ShoxFan963]

I would doubt that the Navy Seals used a M16. I would expect they used a dedicated sniper rifle like the SR25 or even the .50 cal M82A1.

50 cal can get pretty nasty. 8)

Yeah they can :shock:

[shoxlax]

Finally, a president who uses our military for the right reasons.


Anyone detect the sarcasm from that last sentence?

[shoxlax]

My guess is the SR25.....

[ShockBand]

I would doubt that the Navy Seals used a M16. I would expect they used a dedicated sniper rifle like the SR25 or even the .50 cal M82A1.

50 cal can get pretty nasty. 8)

Yeah they can :shock:

That'll leave a mark! :shock:

I have a feeling we may need to send a few well placed pieces of ordnance on some pirate land bases before this is all done.

[BenWSU]

My brother thinks they used MP5:

http://www.navyseals.com/mp5

[Maggie]

Doubtful, the MP5 is a submachine gun. The SEAL snipers were close but not that close. And a headshot was necessary to ensure that the individual with the AK would not involuntarily fire his weapon.

If I had to guess, I would say they used a modified M4s or that MK11 referenced on the site you linked. Either weapon is super accurate, especially at the range at which the SEALs were operating.