With the opening of the Sochi Winter Olympics 2014 today, SpeciaOperations.com say that the VSS Vintorez will be there with the Russian Spetsnaz keeping watch and ready to be used against threats... "In use since 1987, the Vintovka Snayperskay Spetsialnaya finds its home in Special Forces, conducting clandestine missions when targets need to be taken out from close range up to distances of 400 meters. Nicknamed the ‘Vintorez,’ or thread cutter, it’s an extremely effective design, and uses two important elements that enable it to live up to its role as a silent killer."

Read the full story at Specialoperations.com. (Photos are from Ar15.com)