Do Marine snipers really call a Bravo 501 a Kate?

Question

I was watching an old NCIS (the one where they kill Ari) an Gibbs said that Marine sniper's call a Bravo 501 A Kate? I was just wondering if its true? and if it is true, Why do they call it a kate??
Thanks!

Answer 1

It is just a story.



Here is a list of ALL US sniper rifles. Notice none of them are called a Bravo 501



1. U.S. Army & USMC M1903-A4 (also: USMC M1903-A1/Unertl)

2. U.S. Army & USMC M1C & M1D

3. U.S. Army M21

4. U.S. Army M24 SWS

5. U.S. Army & U.S. Navy M25/XM25

6. U.S. Marine Corps M40A1

7. U.S. Marine Corps M40A3

8. Barrett M82A1 (XM107)

9. Savage 110FP & 10FP

10. Remington Model 700P & 700LTR

11. Remington SR8

12. Remington 700 SPS Varmint

13. Remington 700 SPS Tactical

14. Remington 700 VTR New!! (04/24/08)

15. Winchester Model 70 Custom Sharpshooter

16. Harris M86

17. Robar SR-60 & SR-90

18. Stoner SR-25

19. Brown Precision Tactical Elite

20. HS Precision Pro 2000 HTR

21. Dakota T-76 Longbow

22. Tac-Ops Tango-51 ... [Purchase]

23. Tac-Ops Bravo-51 ... [Purchase]

24. Tac-Ops Green Hornet

25. Tac-Ops 700P Tune-up Package

26. Ruger M77 MkII VLE

27. Winchester Model 70 Stealth

28. Weatherby TRR

29. Patriot Arms Genesis

30. Weatherby Vanguard Varmint Special

31. Rock River Arms Varmint A4

32. DPMS LR-308B

33. KMW Long Range Solutions Custom Tactical Rifle (.260 rem)

34. Savage 10 FCP McMillan



There was a Baretta 501 sniper rifle made in 1985 and used by Italians. I doubt a US Marine would be referring to that gun.

Answer 2

First of all, the episode that Gibbs refers to the sniper rifle in question, isn't where Ari gets killed, it's originally in the episode where Kate gets killed. Secondly, speaking from my own experiences in the USMC, the West coast sniper school was at Camp Horno, on Camp Pendleton, and the rifle used was a modified Remington 700, with a wooden stock. Later, the stock was changed to a fiberglass stock because of swelling in the humidity of the jungles of the Far East. This rifle was to get the military designation, M-40. As modifications were made to it, different numbers were added/changed to it's military designation. The Bravo 51 was not used by the Marine Corp, at least not in my time, but we all knew this rifle as a Kate. While the Bravo 51 was a more accurate rifle, we made do with what we had (not tricked out M-14's), and any rifle is only as good as it's shooter's training, and aim! While other comments/answers say a lot of conflicting things, I can only speak for my individual experiences. Respectfully,

Answer 3

Kmw Long Range Solutions

Answer 4

my boyfriend is a Marine, and his Browning 28 is his baby, and he also calls her Kate