World War Two

Season 0, Episode 265

Episode Title: Sniper Rifles of 1942

Air Date: 2022-01-12

Overview:

Even the best sniper needed a reliable and accurate rifle. During the Second World War, all warring nations fielded designated sniper and marksman rifles, but different manufacturers had different ideas, from optical sights to breech-loading mechanisms, to gas-piston systems. Some preferred traditional bolt-action, others favored the new semi-automatic approach.