Russian President Vladimir Putin Shows Off Sniper Firing Skills

Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off his marksmanship by testing out a new Kalashnikov sniper rifle and hitting the target more than half the time at Patriot military theme park outside Moscow, Russia on September 19, 2018. (Image: Reuters) [caption id="attachment_401796" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to shoot a Chukavin sniper rifle SVCh-308 by Russian firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern at Patriot military theme park outside Moscow, Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_401795" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a Chukavin sniper rifle SVCh-308 by Russian firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern at Patriot military theme park in Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_401794" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a Chukavin sniper rifle SVCh-308 at Patriot military theme park in Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_401793" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a Chukavin sniper rifle SVCh-308 by Russian firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern at Patriot military theme park in Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_401792" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin aims a Chukavin sniper rifle SVCh-308 by Russian firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern at Patriot military theme park outside Moscow, Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_401791" align="aligncenter" width="875"] Russian President Vladimir Putin accompanied by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu visits a shooting range of Russian firearms maker Kalashnikov Concern at Patriot military theme park outside Moscow, Russia. (Image: Reuters)[/caption]