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I don't think the other rifles had retractable scopes (if only because it would've been expensive.. unless these are some stock rifles from some Paramount production?). Plus, the sniper rifle fired red, all the other ones fired blue.
Oh, and it seemed like one particular MACO guy was ordered to take the shot, implying that the other MACOs weren't snipers.
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All I can see from the images available is that both rifles have a similar muzzle (also similar to that of the EM-33). . . but the sniper rifle has a longer barrel that protrudes beyond the rifle's cowling. And it may not have the forward pistol grip. There is precedent for different variants of the same rifle for specific purposes. . .
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The sniper rifle didn't fire a red bolt. Everything through the scope was shaded red, perhaps a low-light amplification artifact. Anyway, I watched the episode again this evening, and the rifle looked pretty similar to me. I wouldn't be surprised if they all were supposed to have the scopes, even if only a few of the props have the retractable action.
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It occurs to me that while we can see (quite easily) weapons fire on the show(s), whether or not it's as visible to the characters is an open question. I don't recall anyone reacting to it based on (unaided) sight alone. Not that this is an overly serious suggestion on my part, but just something that caught my attention just now.
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Indeed - how often on Trek to people see phaser fire? It's always "Listen! Phaser fire!".
Furthermore, the snipering guy proably wasn't specifically a sniper. The gang was being pinned down on one side of the pod, where the bad guy was concentrating his fire. Hayes called for the guy inside the pod to move to the other side and fire from there. Not really snipering, per se. If anything, the bad guy was the sniper, and the gang had a problem getting his location DESPITE the bright yellow beams (not pulses) he was shooting. Yeah.
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I've seen military types get into heated arguments about what is a sniper and what isn't... Some believe the title is appropriate for anyone engaged in such activity, some see it as belonging only to the elite position someone has been trained for.
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Besides, are war movies ruined because we can't always see the bullets flying through the air? I don't think so.
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By TNG phaser fire is definitely visible. Heck, not only is it visible in Consparicy, it's slow enough for Picard and Riker to dodge it and watch it hit the wall behind them! [B]Years [B]ahead of the Matrix even!
If anything is odd about Enterprise, it's their more effective weapons. Sure, TOS and TNG phasers are more powerful but Enterprise's fast firing phase pistols are easily enough to stun or kill.
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Phaser blasts occasionally light up their surroundings too. Usually when the producers had a bit of spare cash lying around, although it's become more common over time. That would also imply that they are visible.
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Since these guys are PROBOBLY Some sort of special forces, they ALL probobly have expert rifleman and marksmanship ratings. Think about who would go on a cruiser today, going on a raid half way around the world. heck, they would have sent Steven Segal if he was available.
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