.50 Caliber
The fifty is normally very big and heavy. Some people would consider the excitement about this gun very "hype". The .50 Caliber will shoot a 12.7x99 mm round. There is a wide variation of different rifles within the US military and other countries militaries. Some are; Barret M-82 and the M-107,both developed by Barret Firearms Manufacturing. The thing about these guns, they have enormous range and are pretty good weapons if in the right situation. Another .50 Cal that is liked is the, Accuracy International model. It has a more compact collapsible stock and a little more accuracy. (Hints the name).
.300 Win Mag
The .300 Win Mag is short for, .300 Winchester Magnum which is referred to the bullet the rifle fires. (7.60x67 mm) It's a very well-rounded gun. The gun has phenomenal accuracy, also very good stopping power. The .300 is also a heavier gun. It shoots like a laser. The gun can range shots from a thousand yards and out, and if you're closer than that, you should have no problem nailing your target. Other military services fire the round from different guns. They use the Army's M-24 Sniper Weapon System. (Fun Fact: This gun is actually based on the Remmington 700 that civilians can purchase for hunting. How cool?)
.338
This gun is normally manufactured by MacMillan and Accuracy International. This gun has militarily developed over time. Chris didn't even use it in his training. He didn't use it until later during the war. The good thing about this gun? This gun can shoot farter and flatter than a .50 Caliber, it weighs less, costs less, and will do the same damage. They are way more convenient whe moving from post-to-post.
MK-12
This sixteen inch barrel gun serves as the Navy's special purpose rifle with the same platform as an M-4. It fires a 5.56 x 45 mm round from a thirty round mag. Sadly, the 5.56 is not a preferred bullet to shoot someone with. The reason why is because it can take a few shots to put someone down and during a fire fight, you want something much more capable to put someone down much quicker. The gun is super easy to handle. It's also a shorter stock and better for working inside and in tight quarters.
MK-11
The MK-11 is an extremely versatile weapon also being known as an SR25. This gun is really liked by snipers because not only are you capable of sniping with it, but you can also use it on patrols. I's a semiautomatic and fires a 7.62 x .51 mm bullets from a twenty-round box. Unlike the MK-12, you can shoot someone once and put them down. Sadly, the MK-11 jams often. During training the guns don't jam but overseas, the dust will cover the rifle causing it to jam. Putting the dustcover down does solve a bunch of the issues. This gun is not a favored gun in the military.
32 Power Scope
Scopes are a very important part of the weapon system. Especially for snipers. While Chris was overseas he used a 32 power scope. The powers on a scope refer to the magnification length of the focal length. In other words, the higher the power, the better the shooter can see at a distance. Scopes are chosen depending on the situation. Example, a 32 power scope would not be sufficient on a shotgun. Nightforce scopes are also widely used. These scopes have clear glass and are extremely durable under awful conditions.
Pistols
The standard SEAL-issued pistol is the SIG Sauer P226, chambered from a 9mm ammo. Although it is a great gun, the gun needed more power to knock down a guy. So, eventually Chris decided to bring his own gun overseas. And he eventually brought over a Springfield TRP Operator. This gun used a .45 caliber round and had a 1911 body style. The gun got damaged by a frag in Fallujah and although he got it repaired he brought back a SIG P220. This gun looks very similar to a P226 but instead is chambered from a .45 caliver and that suited Chris's fancy much better than the P226.
Gear
Body Armor-
Some body armor uses the MOLLE system( Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment). The word MOLLE is a trademark itself for the system developed and manufactured by Natick Labs. The MOLLE system allows you to create your on webbing. Not only do they use MOLLE but they also use Rhodesian Rig. Rhodesian means that the vest can allow you to set up a MOLLE or a MOLLE-like rig. Basically, these systems just allow you to customize the way you carry your stuff. Apparently, Navy-issued body armor is terrible. So after Chris's third deployment Taya's parents got him Dragon Skin armor and according to him, it's the best you can get. Chris also wore a GPS on his wrist with a backup in his vest and a compass incase both the GPS failed. They also carried a VS-17 panel that is used to alert pilots that they are friendlies so they don't get fired at. Chris also never wore the ear protection they gave him either because it made it hard to tell here shots were coming from. He also rarely wore his helmet. He claims it was uncomfortable and pointless to wear seen as he has seen many bullets go straight through a helmet, even bullets from pistols. He normally wore the helmet at nighttime though so he had a place to attach his night vision to. He stuck his M-4 and 10 mags(300 rounds) in his front compartments of the web gear. He also had a radio, strobes, and some lights in those pockets. If he had his sniper rifle with him he would have 200 rounds in his backpack. And for boots, he wore Merrill high-top hiking boots because they were more comfortable and held up well during deployment.
Some body armor uses the MOLLE system( Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment). The word MOLLE is a trademark itself for the system developed and manufactured by Natick Labs. The MOLLE system allows you to create your on webbing. Not only do they use MOLLE but they also use Rhodesian Rig. Rhodesian means that the vest can allow you to set up a MOLLE or a MOLLE-like rig. Basically, these systems just allow you to customize the way you carry your stuff. Apparently, Navy-issued body armor is terrible. So after Chris's third deployment Taya's parents got him Dragon Skin armor and according to him, it's the best you can get. Chris also wore a GPS on his wrist with a backup in his vest and a compass incase both the GPS failed. They also carried a VS-17 panel that is used to alert pilots that they are friendlies so they don't get fired at. Chris also never wore the ear protection they gave him either because it made it hard to tell here shots were coming from. He also rarely wore his helmet. He claims it was uncomfortable and pointless to wear seen as he has seen many bullets go straight through a helmet, even bullets from pistols. He normally wore the helmet at nighttime though so he had a place to attach his night vision to. He stuck his M-4 and 10 mags(300 rounds) in his front compartments of the web gear. He also had a radio, strobes, and some lights in those pockets. If he had his sniper rifle with him he would have 200 rounds in his backpack. And for boots, he wore Merrill high-top hiking boots because they were more comfortable and held up well during deployment.