This was well before the time of dedicated sniper rifles, so it stands to reason that accurate rifles made for decent sniper weapons. Today, we’re looking at the sniper rifles of WW2.

Not much is known about Ivan Ivanovich Larkin. However, in the 10 years preceding WWII, the Soviet Union uniquely established specialized sniper units. The high level of proficiency of these ...

the Red Army’s deadliest “girl” sniper, and Vassili Zaitsev of Stalingrad fame, as well as British, American, and Canadian snipers. There is also a chapter on Britain’s efforts to get a sniper to kill ...