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Title: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: Glockman Parker on June 28, 2011, 11:00:08 AM: I watched "Sniper, Inc." last night on the National Geographic channel which is about the Barrett Family and their rifles. Pretty good!

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/snipers-inc-5792/Overview (http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/snipers-inc-5792/Overview)

Larry
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: toad on June 28, 2011, 02:30:05 PM: That was an awesome show.
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: twyacht on June 28, 2011, 03:19:34 PM: I thought the Barrett Armorer getting a "Service Call" from a soldier engaged in a firefight was amazing regarding a quick field repair.

and everyone is hand assembled.

Oh and Ronnie had a nice red vette..... ::)

Good show.
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: justbill on June 28, 2011, 03:21:08 PM: I was rather surprised more of a left-leaning slant wasn't present in the voiceover.

And the Vette was very cool.
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: Glockman Parker on June 28, 2011, 03:45:55 PM: Quote from: justbill on June 28, 2011, 03:21:08 PM
I was rather surprised more of a left-leaning slant wasn't present in the voiceover.

ME TOO, thought it was covered fairly, except for "ARMS DEALER" which was said several times. To me that has an undertone of evil!? Maybe that just me :o
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: BAC on June 28, 2011, 06:52:39 PM: I think it's cool they opened their own gun shop. Wonder it they're hiring?
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: Badgersmilk on June 28, 2011, 11:26:34 PM: Didn't get to see the show. :(

But did they tell the story of how the first rifle accidentally discharged in the back of his truck at a gas station on the way to unveil it? Saw a video on that a LOOOONNNGGG time ago. Kinda a funny story. I think they said it made the local news papers the next day.
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: fightingquaker13 on June 28, 2011, 11:32:36 PM: Quote from: Glockman Parker on June 28, 2011, 03:45:55 PM
ME TOO, thought it was covered fairly, except for "ARMS DEALER" which was said several times. To me that has an undertone of evil!? Maybe that just me :o
What are you going to call him, a fish monger? Of course, as far as the slant goes, it just depends on how you'd respond if you saw someone forced to wear the "arms dealer" logo like a scarlett letter. Some would cross the street to avoid them. Me, I'd ask for their business cards and enquire about their hours. ;D
FQ13
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: Glockman Parker on June 30, 2011, 11:06:57 AM: Quote from: fightingquaker13 on June 28, 2011, 11:32:36 PM
What are you going to call him, a fish monger? Of course, as far as the slant goes, it just depends on how you'd respond if you saw someone forced to wear the "arms dealer" logo like a scarlett letter. Some would cross the street to avoid them. Me, I'd ask for their business cards and enquire about their hours. ;D
FQ13

I agree, I think the term has been used so negatively in the media that it comes across that way. Actually they're a gun manufacturer.
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: twyacht on July 01, 2011, 05:08:25 PM: (http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm182/twyacht/Barrett50Cal.jpg)

"Just wanted something to punch through barriers to the target"..... 8)

The pink mist at 1350yds..... :o

One Day,.....One Barrett will find its way to me,..... ;D
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: kmitch200 on July 01, 2011, 07:27:26 PM: Quote from: twyacht on July 01, 2011, 05:08:25 PM
One Day,.....One Barrett will find its way to me,..... ;D

Me too. Anybody want to buy a kidney?
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: Badgersmilk on July 01, 2011, 08:14:56 PM: Shooting blind through a brick wall a mile away, and making contact... PRICELESS! ;D
Title: Re: Barrett Rifles & Family on Nat Geo
Post by: fightingquaker13 on July 03, 2011, 02:25:07 PM: One shot, three guys, one mile! :o Sweet Lord, who needs airstrikes?
FQ13