This is an interesting video showing the accuracy of an eighty plus year old rifle setup. The shooter/spotter team know how to put rounds on target. Though antiquated, vintage surplus Mauser rifles can be deadly accurate. I have seen similar from scoped '03 Springfield and 91/30 Mosin Nagant rifles. As a note, I did not watch past the k98 segment.
The difference in capabilities between a modern snipe rifle and a K98 or 1903 Springfield is minimal...at best. The skill of the user is by far the biggest variable.
ReplyDeleteA model 98 Mauser 8mm was my first deer rifle. I bought it at an estate auction for 75 or 80 dollars.
ReplyDeleteThat dude is a wicked shot!
ReplyDeleteI could do that if I had his talent!!
ReplyDeleteFunny hearing an Asian speak German on an American shooting range
Interesting, thanks for posting.
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Simo Häyhä nicknamed "White Death" was a legendary Finnish sniper in the 1939–1940 Winter War against the Soviet Union. He had over 500 confirmed kills in just 100 days ALL while operating in extreme cold weather (-40°C). He used a Finnish made Mosin-Nagant M28/30 rifle with only iron sights to hide his position.
ReplyDeleteRussian soldiers called him "White Death" due to his white camouflage and incredible accuracy.
He wore white camouflaged clothing, packed snow in front of him to prevent muzzle flash, and kept snow in his mouth to hide his breath.
No Scope!
He preferred iron sights over telescopic sights because they allowed him to keep his head lower, didn't fog up, and offered a smaller silhouette to enemy shooters......
My M24 (a model 96) Swedish Mauser is crazy accurate. Sweden had Mauser do a few mods to their rifles, Mauser thought they were so good they incorporated into the design.
ReplyDelete….. the scoped M24 is another tack-driving legend.
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