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Variations of the Lee-Enfield rifle (modified for accuracy), and the Boys .55 inch anti-tank rifle (sort of a predecessor to modern heavy sniping weapons like the Barrett M107). However, in the case of the Boys, it wasn't so much a sniping rifle as an anti-materiel rifle, and iron sights were used.
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ReneBesides captured weapons/smuggled weapons, and the M1 Garand, the primary US WW2 sniper rifle was the 1903 Springfield (30-06) during WWII. Besides captured weapons/smuggled weapons, and the 1903 bolt action Springfield (30-06) sniper rifle, the scoped M1 garand was the primary US Korean War sniper rifle. Vietnam War USMC snipers used bolt action hunting rifles; US Army snipers used the XM-21 Weapons system (aka the M-14 service rifle). The 101st Airborne (Airmobile Division Vietnam) was a unit; units will use what the rest of the Army uses...unless they appropiate it.
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What were the main weapons in World War I?
The main weapons used for world war 1 happen to be the muskets, poisonous gas, airplanes, and sniper rifles
What are different types of guns used in the airforce?
shotguns to handguns to sniper rifles etc...
How many rifles were used in World War 2?
Over 100 million rifles were used during World War 2.
What were the Names of world war 2 sniper rifles?
During World War 1 the sniper rifles were mostly the standard issue rifle that had a telescopic sight or Scope installed. The three main standard issue rifles that were used and modified for sniper detail were: the British Lee Enfield, The German Gewehr 98, and the American 1903 Springfield.
Why did the US government issue 22 LR sniper rifles durning World War 1?
They did not. However, during WW 2, the government purchased .22 TARGET rifles to be used to train service members in basic rifle marksmanship. Training was mainly for people that would not be expected to use the M1 Rifle on a regular basis- such as Navy, Air Corps, Women's Army Corps. .22 rimfire ammo and the rifles to shoot it were less expensive than the M1 Garand. I have one of those rifles in my collection (a Mossberg 44US)- and while they are very accurate, their maximum effective range is about 100 yards- hardly a sniper rifle.
