by vulrath » Tue Dec 06, 2011 6:50 pm
I have carried my P90 in a hydration carrier pouch on my back a couple of times while sniping in airsoft. While it's nice to have the extra firepower on hand, it also adds weight to my already heavy and extremely warm plate carrier. after having messed around with my M4 GBBR, I personally wouldn't do it with any rifle other than said P90. I would highly recommend just getting a good pistol for weight reasons.
A long time ago, I tossed aside the notion that "heavier is better." The truth is, heavier just makes you tired faster, and makes you want to play less. My sniper gear reflects this - just a pouch for BBs, speed loader, and the CO2 tank (maybe a few magazines in my pocket if I'm running a spring rifle).
In real life, a sniper is never alone by design. He always has a spotter on hand who does have an automatic weapon. This whole notion of the "lone wolf sniper" is BS invented and perpetuated by the movie and video game industries. Fun fact: both sniper and spotter are extremely high-caliber marksmen, and either one can operate the "sniper" rifle. It's just usually the less-experienced of the two that is the one that actually uses the rifle, while the other one does the math involved in long-distance shooting.