Evolution of Sniper systems

[Dimis]

so im late to the game as usual and just found a post or two on the XM3 sniper rifle
this got me thinking can anyone give a comprehensive list of US Military sniper systems? i can think of a handfull but cant make a full list

the ones i know of are the
USMC M40
Army M24
The M21 (unsure of branches using these)
US Navy MK11
Army M110
and i know Mr Hathcock used a Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 unsure of designation
the Cheytac M200 Intervention (unsure if ever used)
and the mother of all thats holy the Barrett M82A1/M107 .50BMG

anyone know a more complete list?

how about around the world?

and no im not trolling im honestly curious lol

 

[P.B.Walsh]

Well, during what time period?, here mabey this can help;

www.snipercentral.com

Look under the equipment list and you'll find ALOT of sniper rifles, hope you find what you need.

 

[blackops]

Zombies? Lay off the pipe dude! lol

 

[flyboy1788]

Zombies? Lay off the pipe dude! lol

You mean you havent heard?? The undead are massing their armies as we speak. That aint no **** neither!!! We must remain vigilant and be prepared for the inevitable zombie apocolypse.

 

[ramis]

Zombies? Lay off the pipe dude! lol

There has been sightings in Austin.

 

[P.B.Walsh]

Ok, ok, let's get some real answers, does someone have a list?

I'd love to see that sight while driving down the road though.....

 

[blackops]

Well I have plenty of guns, ammo, and experience throughout my family. Any type of threat wouldn't choose my place to start with if they new what was good for them, but zombies? hahaha Thats funny. As for the freeway display, that person got fired, or somebody really messed up.

 

[Dimis]

yea yea haha zombies i guess a guy has to be 100% serious all the time

seriously guys no REAL answers?

i did look into SC.com but i doubt thats a complete list

lets start around WW2 and work our way to today

oh and the freeway sign was hacked by teenagers it was on AOL news a few months back

 

[Dimis]

NVM i found an answer

 

[P.B.Walsh]

What's your answer?

 

[Hollywood Marine]

M-1C, M-1D, and scoped national match M-1903 to name three.

 

[sarduy]

Well, during what time period?, here mabey this can help;

www.snipercentral.com

Look under the equipment list and you'll find ALOT of sniper rifles, hope you find what you need.

those are rifles tha the military use AND hunters/sportsman use
USA


1. U.S. Army & USMC M1903-A4 (also: USMC M1903-A1/Unertl)
2. U.S. Army & USMC M1C & M1D
3. U.S. Army M21
4. U.S. Army M24 SWS
5. U.S. Army & U.S. Navy M25/XM25
6. U.S. Marine Corps M40A1
7. U.S. Marine Corps M40A3
8. Barrett M82A1 (XM107)
9. Remington Model 700P & 700LTR
10. Remington SR8
11. Remington 700 SPS Varmint
12. Remington 700 SPS Tactical
13. Remington 700 VTR
14. Remington 700 Milspec 5R
15. Winchester Model 70 Custom Sharpshooter
16. Harris M86
17. Robar SR-60 & SR-90
18. Stoner SR-25
19. Brown Precision Tactical Elite
20. HS Precision Pro 2000 HTR
21. Dakota T-76 Longbow
22. Tac-Ops Tango-51 ... [Purchase]
23. Tac-Ops Bravo-51 ... [Purchase]
24. Tac-Ops Green Hornet
25. Tac-Ops 700P Tune-up Package
26. Ruger M77 MkII VLE
27. Winchester Model 70 Stealth
28. Weatherby TRR
29. Patriot Arms Genesis
30. Weatherby Vanguard Varmint Special
31. Rock River Arms Varmint A4
32. DPMS LR-308B
33. KMW Long Range Solutions Custom Tactical Rifle (.260 rem)
34. Savage 110FP & 10FP
35. Savage 10 FCP McMillan
36. Landtec Custom Tactical Riflea New!! (05/21/09)

 

[matai]

What about the Sharps rifle in the Civil War?

 

[P.B.Walsh]

You also got to include "sniper rifles" from the American Revolutionary War.

 

[1911shooter]

No Chey-tac on the list or what about AWI in 338lapua.

 

[Dimis]

P.B. my answer was no answer as no one took my thread seriously because of my sig so i just figured forget it but...

i see we have a few responces so thanks guys

 

[Owen]

right now, no US units are officially issued any .338 rifle or any Chey-Tac.

On the Navy side, you've missed

MK12
MK13
MK15

The Barret really isn't accurate enough to be used as a sniper rifle as far as I'm concerned. How much it is crippled by being relegated to machine gun ammo, I don't know, but the MK15 (a bolt gun) is markedly more accurate.

 

[Dimis]

thanks owen

that brings up a good point i guess we can include trial guns and experimental models like the M24A3 (.338 Lapua Magnum) and the CheyTac .408