Photo courtesy of author. The Ordnance publication Handbook Of Ordnance Data contained the following information on the new sniper rifle and scope: “United States telescopic rifle, model 1918 ...
The U.S. Army started formally training snipers in 1967. The two rifle models that were used by U.S. Snipers were the Winchester Model 70, and an M21 Rifle. The better-known U.S. Marine snipers ...