1. To make sure rounds are seated properly in the magazine. Sometimes combat movements will make rounds shift in the magazine, possibly leading to a jam (Failure to Feed). As James Schlabach said, there can also be dirt inside your magazine that a few taps can help remove.
The empty magazines are to be retained for reuse. They are very important part of the weapon. Without them you can not fire rapid rounds.
They return them to their magazine pouch. Magazines do not grow on trees. Simply discarding them could mean not having the capacity to carry as many rounds later. Most soldiers carry a “dump pouch”.
When they figure they have 2 or 3 rounds left, they take any down times to reload and/or top up magazines. Used magazines generally go into a dump pouch so soldiers don't mistakenly grab them with the mindset that they're fresh mags. Yes. It's called a Tactical Reload.
The 338 sniper rifle is the vital firearm for any sniper and is the primary weapon system for long-range shooting. The troops use an 8.59mm calibre rifle which has a magazine of five rounds and can accurately hit targets from 900 metres away and "harass" up to 1,500 metres.
The Fourth Geneva Convention of 1949 explicitly prohibits the looting of civilian property during wartime. Theoretically, to prevent such looting, unclaimed property is moved to the custody of the Custodian of Enemy Property, to be handled until returned to its owners.
Taping magazines together in order to speed up reloading became so common among troops using the M1 Carbine that the U.S. military experimented with the "Holder, Magazine T3-A1", which came to be referred to by some infantrymen as the "Jungle Clip".
If they're truly out of any ammo and weapons, surrender or retreat would be their best options. But chances are that you might find another weapon to use if one of your fellow soldiers is fallen. His gun could still work and he might have the same ammo you need.
Different armies – different rules
The US military carries 7 magazines (30 rounds per mag) for their M4 as the standard. The Austrian military tends to carry 5 magazines for their Steyr Aug and the German military also carries 5 mags for their Heckler and Koch G36.
Terminology aside, the reason why (most) “sniper rifles” have small magazines is because they are usually chambered in high power cartridges (. 308 and up), and so it would be impractical to use the large magazines needed for high power cartridges. These large magazines are also much harder to use while prone.
The standard combat load for a soldier in the US Army, is 210 rounds for their rifle. That equals 7, 30 round magazines.
They're not all aiming for a headshot.
Heads are small, and they move around a LOT. They aren't a reliable target. Instead, snipers usually aim for something they'll have a better chance of hitting.
The majority of gunspinning is seen as a precursor to putting the gun back in its holster. It may be used as a flashy ending to a trick shot, or just to impress or intimidate an opponent.
The blue tape was the only kind of a tape russians could get to attach two mags jungle-style for quick reload. Was widely used in (for example) the first Chechnya campaign. Then the second type is black-colored tape, but was a bit rare. A tape on a single mag can be used just for marking reasons.
Many modern bolt-action sniper rifles like the L96A1 and the M40A5 have 10-round mags. Others have just 5 rounds, particularly larger calibre rifles where the rounds take up more space in the mag.
The "official" photograph of an individual is not considered to be permanent federal records by the respective military services and is not retained in a separate collection by the service. If the photograph you are seeking still exists, it will most likely be found in the individual's Official Military Personnel File.
As the United States Army drove deep into Germany in early-1945, American soldiers stole and appropriated objects on a large scale.
Looting a dead soldier for necessary supplies like ammunition is OK. Personal belongings on the other hand are a no-go because it is not only disrespectful but it could lead to enemy retaliation 9 [deleted] • 4 yr.
Every member of the German Armed forces received a standard monthly salary for their war service or wehrsold; this basic pay was 35RM, increasing with higher ranks. Professional soldiers and higher ranks also received their salaries and allowances on top of their wehrsold.
For shooting at night, the snipers carry two scopes. The Stick Sniper Shooting Sight is a thermal sight which can be fitted onto the end of a weapon system. It is used to assist the sniper to identify and engage targets at a distance of 600 metres all while under the cover of darkness.
The standard magazine capacity is 30 rounds. There are also 10, 20, and 40-round box magazines, as well as 75-round drum magazines.
A sniper is also called a "marksman".