Why Marines Love the M40 Sniper Rifle

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Since its founding, the Marine Corps has emphasized the importance of individual marksmanship. In no sect of the Marine Corps is it emphasized more than among scout snipers. • The first scout snipers saw action in World War II. Back then, the Corps did not have a standard sniper rifle. Shooters wielded a variety of weapons, depending on their individual preferences or simply whatever was available. The majority of them used M1903 Springfield rifles equipped with lengthy, 8-power Unertl scopes. • During the Korean War, scoped M1 Garands were added to the US arsenal and used by US forces, along with the M1903, for long-range shooting. After the war, the Marine Corps decided to invest more money and resources into developing professional marksmen and overhauled its scout sniper program. • In 1961, a new, more challenging course for scout snipers was established in Hawaii. Then, in 1966, the newly trained scout snipers were issued the first standardized sniper rifle: the M40. • Continue reading all about the M40 here: https://coffeeordie.com/m40-sniper-ri... • ... and watch more on the Marine Recon Sniper Course here: • Inside the Marine Corps' New Recon Sn... • -------------------- • #sniper • #m40 • #marines • #blackriflecoffee • #coffeeordie • Want to keep up with all the latest stories on Coffee or Die? Go to https://www.coffeeordie.com. • Make sure to follow Coffee or Die Magazine on social media: • Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffeeordiemag • Instagram: @coffeeordiemag • Twitter: @coffeeordie1754 • Follow BRCC on social media: • Instagram: / blackriflec. . • Facebook: / blackrifleco. . • Twitter: / blckriflecoffee

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