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.
The main weapons used for world war 1 happen to be the muskets, poisonous gas, airplanes, and sniper rifles
Over 100 million rifles were used during World War 2.
A true military sniper (not a law enforcement sniper) is a hunter. Reference US Army doctrine TC date 27 October 1969. All snipers are marksmen, but not all marksmen are snipers. True military snipers travel light (no heavy specially constructed sniper rifles; a true sniper can kill with any rifle/it's the man behind the gun NOT THE WEAPON). Life span of a true US war time sniper, indefinite.
Actually there was no best sniper rifle during world war 2 because it was never tested. Different countries used different weapons.
To kill people Hello
The main weapons used for world war 1 happen to be the muskets, poisonous gas, airplanes, and sniper rifles
The sniper rifle dates back to the American Civil War when Confederate troops mounted scopes on rifles and could kill the enemy from distances of up to 800 yards. From World War I and beyond, what we know as the sniper rifle today became common.
Mainly the US and it's allies, but all sides have used sniper rifles.
No, however you are able to get a sniper scope for all of the bolt action rifles.
They used sub machine guns, sniper rifles, rifles, pistols, anti tank weapons, and machine rifles. Examples: The Thompson, BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle), M1A1 Carbine, etc....
They used their modern sniper rifles and high-powered machine guns.
Over 100 million rifles were used during World War 2.
They were muskets, knives, cannons, pistols, and rifles. And muskets and rifles are different
Springfield The M1903-A1 and M1903-A4 .30-06 rifles with a variety of scopes were used by most US snipers during WW 2. The Unertl 8X was the scope preferred by the USMC. the military also made limited use of M1 garand sniper rifles.
You shoot the guy with the sniper, I like to burn em' out.
A true military sniper (not a law enforcement sniper) is a hunter. Reference US Army doctrine TC date 27 October 1969. All snipers are marksmen, but not all marksmen are snipers. True military snipers travel light (no heavy specially constructed sniper rifles; a true sniper can kill with any rifle/it's the man behind the gun NOT THE WEAPON). Life span of a true US war time sniper, indefinite.
yes they did