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From: smpod@venus.lerc.nasa.gov (Stefan)
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Subject: Re: Sniper Weapons in the Gulf?
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Date: 9 Feb 91 03:32:08 GMT
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From: smpod@venus.lerc.nasa.gov (Stefan)
In article <1991Feb4.065014.21374@cbnews.att.com>, bcstec!shuksan!major@uunet.UU.NET (Mike Schmitt) writes...
> 

(From Chris Morton via Steve Podleski)

>  I'll let a Marine answer about marines - but I believe in Vietnam
>  they used the old M1 Garand and/or the M14.

The Army went from a variety of sniper weapons, including the M-1C and D, 
to scoped stock M-14s, to accurized M-14s, to the M-21, which is a "serious"
sniping version of the M-14.  I believe the current Army weapon is the M-24.
It's a highly customized bolt gun.  I think it's based on the Remington 700.
The Marines also went through a series of rifles, including 03-A4 Springfields
M-1s, Winchester model 70s, and finally to the current weapon the M-40A1, which
is another offshoot of the Remington 700.  It's much less radical than the M-24.

>  When going through training with the .50 MG at Ft Benning - our Instructor
>  said that, in fact, the .50 MG would be a great sniper weapon due to its
>  stability and accuracy - - any takers? (Yes, sir - dime and a dogtag.)
> 
If you read the book "Marine Sniper", which is about the greatest US sniper, 
Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock, you'll find out that he made the longest
range confirmed kill.  He used an M-2HB with a Unertal or Redfield scope.
It's great book, I highly recommend it.