Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps sniper. Recon marines and scout snipers now have a new weapon in their arsenal. The m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology. Since the early reports of the unertl sniper in the pacific were not favorable, the marines started to show interest in using the 1903a4. Look of the ssg 3000 changed throughout its production run due to a new stock. It outlines lessons on sniping, care and cleaning of the m40a1 sniper rifle and equipment, sights, camouflage, the effects of weather, rangeestimation techniques. He is the author of a number of books including the military sniper since 1914 osprey. Marines check and fire their m110 semiautomatic sniper system m110 sass rifles to maintain proficiency. Usmc 1952 sniper rifle a littleknown, but very interesting, variation of the m1c rifle was developed by the u. List of weapons of the united states marine corps wikipedia.
Now, according to military times, the marines are finally switching to a. Scout snipers must earn the rank of lance corporal, be selected by their battalion to join the scoutsniper platoon, and complete an. The mark mod 7 rifle, originally used by navy seals. The author behind one of the earlier sniper rifles at the fbis ballistic. Marine corps is expanding its use of a new automatic rifle, issuing it to all marine infantry and other marines at the very tip of the spear. I believe the authors purpose on why he wrote this book is because he wanted to tell the story of one of the best marine snipers to ever live and to let. Aiirsource covers events and missions from the army, navy, marine corps, air force, and. My rifle and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the. With more than sixty confirmed kills, jack coughlin is the marine corps topranked sniper. Marines are already calling their first new sniper rifle.
The marine corps rifle team preformed well this year with two shooters setting new interservice records. The m40 is the famed boltaction sniper rifle used by the us marine corps since 1966. With more than sixty confirmed kills, jack coughlin is the marine corps t. According to jim land, that riflea usmc m1941 national match m1903 springfield with an 8x usmc sniper unertl scopehad been captured by the north koreans, then recaptured by the marines. The sniper has been a common component to the battlefield since the rifle made its first appearance. With the release of clint eastwoods movie, american sniper, this weekend, i thought it might be fitting to look at the favorite rifles of the american hero, chris kyle. But wards account of mawhinneys 101 kills, most accomplished with his primary m40 modified remington 40x bolt action rifle with a redfield 39x accurange scope. Nov 04, 2010 the m40a1 is credited with the birth of the modern sniper rifle as well as ushering in a new era of rifle technology. Marine sniper school students often used rubber shower shoes under their tshirts during practice to damped the recoil and cut down on the pain.
Shooter is his harrowing firstperson account of a sniper s life on and off the modern battlefield. In this post will build a clone of the united states marine corps m40a3 sniper rifle. This sniper rifle was designed to withstand hard use. The m40 rifle is a boltaction sniper rifle used by the united states marine corps. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. The sniper rifle used by the marine corps is a marine corps designed and produced bolt action, 7. A fivepoint drop for the primaris unit and making them 4 points, rather than 7 more expensive than a sniper scout. Apr 03, 2018 the marine corps plans on adopting the mk mod 7 sniper rifle for marine scout snipers, officials confirmed to marine corps times on april 2, a muchneeded and longoverdue replacement for the. He stalked the viet cong behind enemy lineson their own ground. The rifle was produced by remington as an exact replica of what was built originally with the addition of chucks initials cbm and the designation 8541 the marine corps designation for the mos for a scout sniper on the receiver on the bolt side of the rifle. The changeover to the a1 model was completed in the 1970s, the a3 in the 2000s, and the a5 in 2009. But there has only been one sergeant carlos hathcock. The designs and capabilities of these weapon systems are similar and their abilities are further enhanced by the addition of. Early fbi sniper rifles were crude tools, but still performed when called upon.
Army, marines, and special operators all want one sniper rifle. Marines will soon begin replacing the m110 with the shorter, more ergonomic compact semiautomatic sniper system rifle thats been in the army since 2016. May 11, 2018 the marine corps confirmed in early april that its snipers would get the mk mod 7 sniper rifle to replace the m40 rifle, versions of which the corps snipers have been carrying since the early. A similar theme in other books on the subject, this book detailing that premise with the sniper rifle as the main subject. In the book it says that he uses a winchester 70 in 3006 during his first deployment, but later in the book it said that the marines were switching over to the remington 700 in. A snipers vietnam, carlos hathcocks 93 confirmed kills was considered the vietnam record. Marine corps snipers shooting the m110 sass sniper rifle. Suppressive fire is provided by the m240b machine gun, at the squad and company levels respectively. Charles henderson is a veteran of more than twentythree years in the united states marine corps, with a distinguished career spanning from vietnam to the gulf war, after which he retired as a chief warrant officer. The explosive true story of sergeant carlos hathcock, a legendary marine sniper in the vietnam war. Each m40 is built from a remington 700 boltaction rifle, and is. Aug 21, 2018 early fbi sniper rifles were crude tools, but still performed when called upon.
For gale mcmillans contribution, in 2000 the marine corps presented him. Heck, most of us kill whitetails with guns older than that. The fiscal year 2019 budget estimates justification book for the united states marine corps. The shape of the stock is similar, though updated model has some minor differences. Jul 24, 2015 why the marines have failed to adopt a new sniper rifle in the past 14 years ad the current rifle, the m40a5, has an effective range of around 1,000 yards and fires a. Jul 17, 2019 recon marines and scout snipers now have a new weapon in their arsenal. Apr 03, 2018 is the us marine corps going with a new sniper rifle. The sniper itself has become the ultimate assassin capable of avoiding detection, making his way to within a few hundred yards of his target, dispatching said target and returning to his extraction point all the while going days without contact, communications or a. Hathcock took possession of the dead snipers rifle, hoping to bring it home as a trophy, but after he turned it in. He is the author of the critically acclaimed military classics marine sniper and silent warrior, which first chronicled the exploits of usmc sniper carlos hathcock. The basic infantry weapon of the united states marine corps is the m27 infantry automatic rifle.
The sniper rifle has been a mainstay of the army for over a hundred years now. He is the author of a number of books including the military sniper since 1914 osprey, 2001, firearms in the american west 17001900 the crowood press. However, staff sergeant george reinas is not just a young sniper for the u. These really tilted things in favor of the basic bolt rifle. And each time, he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. A sniper rifle isnt just a rifle, not in either police or military use. Buy sniper rifles weapon first edition by martin pegler isbn.
They even went as far as to cancel the order for more unertl scopes in february 1944 and to switch to the a4s once. The rifle can be uncomfortable during recoil with its light weight and metal butt plate. Marines and other service members participated in the 2019 interservice rifle marksmanship competition at weapons training battalion aboard marine corps base quantico june 24 30. Rifle practice at the us army sniper school military gear, military photos, military. The real interesting thing about this rifle is, it might have a possible marine connection. I know from reading sniper one which is a great book about uk snipers during the siege of cimic house in al amarah 2004 that a sas operator equipped with an aw50 joined in on the fight, the book heavily censored by mod states it was a m82, but pictures in the book clearly shows it was an aw50. The marine corps plans on adopting the mk mod 7 sniper rifle for marine scout snipers, officials confirmed to marine corps times on april 2, a much. Why the marines have failed to adopt a new sniper rifle in the past 14 years ad the current rifle, the m40a5, has an effective range of around 1,000 yards and fires a. Development of this powerful antimaterial rifle began in the early 1980s. The marine corps is finally getting the sniper rifle it. Marine corps infantrymen and reconnaissance marines that have graduated from a u. Mar 05, 2017 scout sniper teams are assigned to surveillance and target acquisition platoons, which fall under a battalions intelligence section, said gina cavallaro, author of the 2010 book sniper.
Corps new sniper rifle now fully operational united. Kyle is shown using both the m40a1 and m40a3 at different parts of the film. Marines at the rank of e4 and above rate the m17 semiautomatic pistol. Carlos norman hathcock ii was a united states marine corps usmc sniper with a. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of marine sniper. The autobiography of the topranked marine sniper by. This theme is still currently present in iraq and afgan. List of historically notable united states marines longest recorded sniper kills. Prior to 1966, marines in vietnam used the winchester model 70 rifle in. Carlos hathcock, the subject of the biography, was born in 1942 and died in 1999. The rifle was sent to vietnam and was issued to scout snipers who loved it early on. Marines got some major upgrades with bolter drill and vigilus. This sniper rifle comes with 457 mm 18 or 597 mm 23.
The mk mod 7 long range sniper rifle is a boltaction, precisionfiring rifle that offers more accuracy and range than. Is the us marine corps going with a new sniper rifle. Kyle described the wide range of weapons and rifle systems he used in. Usmc marine corps scout sniper book military sniping rifle. Carlos hathcock, a marine sniper during the vietnam war. In the annals of marine corps history, the name typically associated with sniping is gunnery sgt. Scout sniper teams are assigned to surveillance and target acquisition platoons, which fall under a battalions intelligence section, said gina cavallaro, author of the 2010 book sniper.
The m1c sniper rifle with m82 sight was reasonably effective from 400600 yards, but not beyond. In the book marine sniper 93 confirmed kills by charles henderson the author of silent warrior is an explosive true story on how staff sergeant hathcock became americas deadliest sniper. Marine corps looks to field new sniper rifle the washington. The three manuals are all field manuals that coinside with the other. In his autobiography, kyle said people ask a lot about the weapons he used as a sniper, so he talked some in the book about the specific rifles he used. Oct 27, 2015 marines check and fire their m110 semiautomatic sniper system m110 sass rifles to maintain proficiency.
Currently top 10 sniper rifles in the world are these. The bureau modified many model 700s and model 70s at the usmc armorer at quantico. If it can survive whatever tests the marines concocted, it will most likely also survive the challenges of the police sniper. Apr 09, 2018 marines will soon begin replacing the m110 with the shorter, more ergonomic compact semiautomatic sniper system rifle thats been in the army since 2016. Military and law enforcement military gear, military photos. A company run by a retired usmc officer who had winchester make up, and sold rifles in the configuration he thought of as the idea sniper rifle for the marines at the time. Marine corps selects one book that he believes is both relevant and timeless for reading by all marines. Prior to the publication of fellow marine sniper joseph wards book, dear mom.
Im reading the book marine sniper, its about carlos hathcock in vietnam. Justin crago set a new record for the kistler trophy, shooting a 79638x and staff sgt. An excellent book going back thru the history of wars on this very premise and very current as well. United states marine corps scout sniper mos 0317, formerly 8541 is a secondary mos military occupational specialty designator of u. Corps new sniper rifle now fully operational united states. The usmc is set to purchase just over 350 new mk sniper rifles. The usmc is finally replacing the m40 sniper rifle overt defense.
Sniper rifles are the lethal tools of a lethal trade, having evolved considerably from their rather modest beginnings. The fundamentals a marine snipers guide to long range shooting. A function check is performed after reassembling the rifle to ensure the rifle is operational. If the marines are the few, the proud, recon marines are the fewest and the proudest. Usmc sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills, hence the book. Us military snipers in the army, marines, and the special operations community are getting new boltaction sniper rifles, and they all want a. Replacing the m40a1 in 1999, and used by the marines until 2009, the m40a3 is characterized by its heavy 25.
A technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the napoleonic wars 17991815, through the us civil war 18611865 to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in iraq and afghanistan. Mcmillan announces limited edition m40a1 marine corps. Carlos norman hathcock ii may 20, 1942 february 22, 1999 was a united states marine. Basic marksmanship around bootcamp or soi, marine rifle squad, sniper school. With most of the korean peninsula covered by a complicated array of hills and ridges, much of the action necessarily took place between those ridges, especially after the war had settled into a static defense of fortified positions. Marine corps shooting teams united states marine corps.
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