Talk:M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper System

Latest comment: 2 years ago by Steve7c8 in topic Separate page for CSASS?

Scope

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The page doesn't say which model of scope is used, just that it's a Leupold 3.5-10X variable-power day optic. But a search of Leupold's website turns up the Mark 4 3.5-10x40mm LR/T M2 Illuminated Reticle scope that looks identical to the one shown on the rifle in the image inside the info box. Spartan198 (talk) 00:35, 14 May 2010 (UTC)Reply

Isn't the M-110 a 16" breed? And isn't UNS-22 part of the kit?

-Tin

Invasion

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In the service record section of the chart, the "US Invasion of Afghanistan" is inappropriate. It should be changed to a less biased name.

-gf

Why? The US invaded Afghanistan and ousted its government, the Taliban regime. That's a statement of fact. There's no bias in.
    It makes the US look bad for no reason. The "invasion" was comparable to D-day. The US invaded to give non-taliban afghans freedom from an oppressive government.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.123.240.12 (talk) 17:59, 1 July 2010 (UTC)Reply 

Designation?

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It was written in the July 2007 edition of Soldier of Fortune that the XM110 is now renamed M110. The page should be updated to reflect this. -Ab

An official online reference needs to be shown before these changes can take place. Hayden120 03:19, 1 July 2007 (UTC)Reply

It's still the XM110, the article on Military.com, published on August 21 2007 refers to it as the XM110. Parsecboy 14:16, 23 August 2007 (UTC)Reply
FWIW: A June 2007 presentation by the US Army's Project Manager - Soldier Weapons indicated that the XM110 had yet to achieve the Milestone C decision for Low Rate Inital Production (LRIP). I wouldn't expect the X to be dropped from the designation until it is approved for Full Materiel Release. The fielding by the 10th Mountain Division was through an Urgent Materiel Release (UMR). A similar process was used to get the XM107 fielded prior to its approval for Full Materiel Release. D.E. Watters 19:19, 16 September 2007 (UTC)Reply

Peosoldier was updated October 2007 and now shows 'M110'. The PDF has also been updated.[1] Not complete proof that the rifle is being called the M110 yet though. This article confirms it in the text.[2] Hayden120 06:37, 30 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

I'm more inclined to believe PEO-Soldier than Gary Paul Johnston. GPJ's article, while posted online in August, was published in the June 2007 issue of Soldier of Fortune. Most newsstand magazines are released a month or more ahead of their issue date, and articles are often submitted more than a month ahead of time of publication. So the SOF article was easily written long before the PM-Soldier Weapon's briefing given in June. D.E. Watters 19:59, 30 October 2007 (UTC)Reply

Video-demonstration

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The military times offers a video demonstration and description of the M110 at http://www.militarytimes.com/multimedia/video/20071026_rc_m110sniperrifle shouldn't this be linked to? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.184.86.54 (talk) 15:45, 21 November 2007 (UTC)Reply

Thanks, that's a great video! I've put it in. Hayden120 (talk) 13:12, 23 November 2007 (UTC)Reply

Civilian Acquisition?

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Anyone know anything about civilian purchase? Does it come in black? _-_ MildlyDisgruntled —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.53.240.113 (talk) 04:52, 23 January 2009 (UTC)Reply

Don't you know that desert tan is the new black? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.8.173.133 (talk) 14:19, 5 May 2009 (UTC)Reply
It's an AR-10. Shouldn't be that hard to find one. I'd get on that uses M1a/M14 mags instead of the Knight's SR25173.86.68.203 (talk) 05:46, 27 October 2009 (UTC)Reply
Actually the M110 is derived from the SR-25, not the AR-10. Note the lack of fencing around the magazine release (a characteristic of the SR-25 whereas the AR-10 has fencing) and the shape of the upper receiver (the AR-10 upper receiver is shaped more similarly to the standard M16/M4 upper). The M110 is also a KAC product, whereas KAC doesn't produce the AR-10. Spartan198 (talk) 07:37, 7 August 2010 (UTC)Reply

Page name

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Using the full designation seems unnecessary. Our guidelines dictate that the abbreviated form should be used instead, therefore M110 SASS. Koalorka (talk) 14:52, 17 October 2009 (UTC)Reply

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The link (at the bottom of the page) https://peosoldier.army.mil/FactSheets/PMSW/SW_IW_M110.pdf can't be accessed - it may as well not exist. If you can't find a usable link, this reference should be deleted. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.51.11.252 (talk) 22:36, 23 April 2010 (UTC)Reply

Manufacturer name

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KAC's webpage on the weapon makes no mention of the name SR-M110. They called the M110, same as the US Army designation. [3] Spartan198 (talk) 19:26, 19 November 2010 (UTC)Reply

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Separate page for CSASS?

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Would a separate article for the upcoming M110A1 CSASS be appropriate, considering that it will be an entirely new rifle based on the HK417/G28 rather than an upgrade to the existing design? Currently there is a subsection on the HK417 page also describing the CSASS but perhaps it would be a good idea to create a dedicated article given that it seems to be the precedent for most other US military versions of existing firearms. (M9, M240, M249, M24, M27, etc)

Just a thought 75.38.158.4 (talk) 19:47, 3 August 2018 (UTC)Reply

I agree. Despite the similar designation, the CSASS is a different rifle. Steve7c8 (talk) 13:55, 19 March 2022 (UTC)Reply