Modern sniper rifles didn’t just appear overnight. They’re the end result of a long trail of forgotten prototypes, ...

On Oct. 7, 1777, British Brig. Gen. Simon Fraser rode a gray horse along the ridge at Bemis Heights, urging his men forward. The Americans had pressed hard against British lines at Saratoga, and ...

Russian special operations troops first used the SV-98 sniper rifle in the conflict in Chechnya, and it continues to be used in the ongoing war in Ukraine. The Kalashnikov Concern, Russia’s legendary ...

Power isn’t just about a big bullet — how that bullet, the rifle that fires it, and the people using it all work together. A powerful sniper system combines a strong cartridge (like the .50 BMG or ...

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Modern sniping didn’t come from a single rifle, rather, it was born from a wave of WW2-era innovations that redefined ...