Deer Rifle for Police Sniper

[Aim to maim]

Originally posted by Tall Shadow
P.S. : Even though most Police/LEO departments refer to his type of shooters as "Snipers"....They are more correctly "Sharpshooters".

A Sniper is a highly trained soldier that uses terrain/gear/skills to kill enemy combatants & demoralize the enemy. Usually at greatly varying distances (80-1700+ yards) and usually by themselves or with only 1 other person(spotter/guard).

A Sharpshooter is a person who has been trained (but less so that the sniper) to engage targets/people, only under order from their superior(s). Usually at ranges less than 100 yards, and in the company of his/her unit.

Tall Shadow,

I was aware of the distinction and debated which term to use when I made the original post. I assumed (probably incorrectly) that some might not be aware of the sharpshooter designation. Thanks for providing precise definitions and for your input.

Thanks to all others who replied. Your posts pretty well back up my feelings on the matter, but I wanted some reinforcement for my perceptions, since I've had no personal experience with the Mossberg or the 710.