posted May 16, 2000 02:39 AM            

first off, to the guy that suggested the .22 for close-range hits, I would recommend against that. If you are being forced to manufacture your own suppressor or are strapped for cash, then it'll work, but it's still not preferrable. If I had a choice of a suppressed pistol, I would choose the SIG P226 in .357SIG or .45ACP. These rounds have enough punch to put _any_ mark down, and the advent of better silencers each year ensure that the weapon will be quiet. When dealing with assassinations (and firearms combat in general), the first rule of thumb is "BIGGER IS BETTER".

Don't carry much extra ammunition. 1 or 2 magazines is plenty. The more ammunition you have, the slower you will move, and the more noise you will make. And when you pack that much ammo, you're preparing for a gunfight - when conducting a hit, it is not preferrable to let it degrade into a gunfight. In fact, that's the one thing you should try to avoid. You don't need alot of ammunition anyways, because you'll probably be ditching the weapon soon afterwards anyways.

12 gauge shotguns are messy, loud, and cumbersome. They are not desirable for a clean hit. (Not to mention the fact that they need to be used in extremely close quarters, and are very low capacity.)

I agree with killer, plant the weapons beforehand if at all possible. While this isn't always possible (for obvious reasons), it is definitely preferable when done correctly. Anyone who's studied military caching will know.

While the infinite variables of such a situation would not allow for a "set" inventory, if I had to choose my preferred weapons for such an activity, they would be:

Sniping:
Remington 700 (civilian M40A1, basically)
-or-
Robar S90-SD (silenced 7.62mm)

close-range low intensity:
suppressed SIG P226 or M1911A1 (try to stay away from 9mm, it tends to move too quickly to effectively drop a target.)

close/medium range mid-high intensity:
H&K MP5SD
-or-
M4A1-SD (silenced AR-15 with automatic capabilities and collapsing stock)

My love of military firearms should be quite obvious. (You'd be surprised how easy these are to acquire...)

As for knives, scrap the big bowie knives and such. They're cumbersome and tend to be quite noticable. Choose a good Kershaw or Schrade lockback folder with a thumb grip for fast opening.

Oh, and killer.. Lemme guess - marine scout/sniper, right? ;-)

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posted May 16, 2000 03:45 AM         

1 black powder rifle
1 projectile of choice probably standard musket shot
1/2lb HMTD or AP or ANNM plastique with det.
2 large Coleman propane camping fuel bottles
2 Bernz-Omatic blow torches with nozzle removed
1 sprinkler timing device run off batteries

then I'd just use the last 4 items to blow the heck out of an abandoned warehouse or similar then it that comotion take out the target

posted May 16, 2000 02:01 PM            

I actually have a few black powder pistols, they're quite effective, and just plain fun to shoot, too.