Featured in SnipersBYJessica EvansMay 5, 2023ShareWho wins the battle between Soviet snipers vs. Mujahideen?Welcome to the Soviet-Afghan War, a decade-long conflict from 1979 – 1989, characterized by asymmetric warfare between the Soviet Army and various Afghan groups, including the Mujahideen resistance fighters. Let’s… BYJessica EvansMay 5, 2023ShareBYMiguel OrtizOct 24, 2022ShareBarrett is making a more affordable version of SOCOM’s new sniper rifleThe Barrett Firearms Company has become synonymous with its iconic M82/M107 .50-caliber rifle. When U.S. Special Operations Command announced the Precision Sniper Rifle program, Barrett submitted its bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive… BYMiguel OrtizOct 24, 2022ShareBYLogan NyeOct 12, 2022ShareThis is what makes Marine scout snipers so deadlyMarine scout snipers are some lethal dudes. Capable of sending lead downrange with great accuracy, they’re also great for getting eyes on the battlefield for persistent reconnaissance. Here’s what makes them so deadly: 1. Yes, … BYLogan NyeOct 12, 2022ShareBYRuddy CanoOct 6, 2022ShareHow snipers psychologically torture the enemy on the battlefieldThe history of human beings has been dotted with warfare between empires, tribes and nations since time immemorial, and it has played a major role in the organization of society…. BYRuddy CanoOct 6, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyAug 26, 2022ShareSnipers may have changed the course of the entire Revolutionary WarIt’s hard to overestimate how important the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was to the American cause of independence. No one expected the Americans to beat two of the British Crown’s… BYTeam MightyAug 26, 2022ShareBYTim KirkpatrickDec 6, 2022ShareThese sniper memes will make you laugh for hoursTrained snipers are some of the most dangerous warfighters ever to hit the battlefield. The history books have been inked with the legends of the most talented, deadliest snipers. Their methodical, near-surgical approach is the stuff of nightmares f… BYTim KirkpatrickDec 6, 2022ShareBYLogan NyeJun 28, 2022ShareHow Marine snipers train to kill from helicoptersMarine scout snipers are often described more like a force of nature than a group of warfighters. The Corps has recently had just a few hundred of them at a time, but a massive mission rests on their shoulders. They’re true scouts, acting as the co… BYLogan NyeJun 28, 2022ShareBYTim KirkpatrickJun 12, 2022Share7 things all troops should know before becoming a sniperFor decades, snipers have been a dominating instrument of warfare striking fear in the heart of their enemies — scoring record kill shots from distances BYTim KirkpatrickJun 12, 2022ShareBYIan D'CostaMay 30, 2022ShareThis is how 2 Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia27 years ago, the Black Hawk Down incident was unfolding on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, when a pair of US Army MH-60 Black Hawks were shot down by Somali militia toting rocket propelled grenades. Of the many incredible stories of b… BYIan D'CostaMay 30, 2022ShareBYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareThe crazy tactic Finland used to root out and kill Soviet snipersNot every infantry troop can be an expert in hunting snipers. For the Finns fighting off the Soviet Union during the 1939-1940 Winter War and it’s later version, the Continuation… BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareBYChristian LoweApr 5, 2023ShareThis was the deadliest insurgent sniper in IraqThe name struck fear in the hearts of U.S. and coalition troops during the war in Iraq. A sharpshooter who could unleash his deadly round in an instant and melt away unscathed. He was almost like a ghost — a hyper accurate sniper that … BYChristian LoweApr 5, 2023ShareBYLogan NyeMar 28, 2023ShareWarriors In Their Own Words: The sniper that scored 16 headshots in 30 seconds… at nightCharles “Chuck” Mawhinney was one of the most lethal snipers of the Vietnam War with 103 confirmed kills. In a particularly daring engagement, Mawhinney stopped a Viet Cong assault by hitting 16 headshots in 30 seconds at night in bad weather. </p… BYLogan NyeMar 28, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyMar 13, 2022ShareAllied WWII snipers in 13 extraordinary photographsPhotographical journey through the Allied snipers of World War II. Most are British and, or Canadian Snipers using the British Lee Enfield. The first photograph shows a sniper demonstrating his camouflage (note: German Waffen-SS Camo Pat… BYTeam MightyMar 13, 2022ShareBYLogan NyeFeb 15, 2023Share4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War IIWorld War II sniper rifles were often updated World War I models made better with new telescopic sights and upgrades to make them more easily employed in combat. These relatively minor improvements to the weapons made the snipers much mor… BYLogan NyeFeb 15, 2023ShareBYTeam MightyOct 14, 2022ShareThe ‘mythical head shot’ and why it’s so lethalFiring just about any caliber round in this area will pretty much kill someone instantly. BYTeam MightyOct 14, 2022ShareBYHarold C. HutchisonJan 28, 2023ShareSnipers made three out of four of their longest kills with this rifleSnipers specialize in taking out enemy personnel from well beyond the average grunt’s range. Lately, due to advances in technology and an amazing degree of skill, the distances from which snipers are scoring kills are getting longer and longer. In … BYHarold C. HutchisonJan 28, 2023ShareBYLogan NyeJan 3, 2022ShareHow watching movies helped this sniper achieve record-breaking kill shotsCpl. of Horse Craig Harrison set the world record for a sniper kill twice in November of 2009 while serving in Afghanistan. Near the end of a three-hour firefight between British forces and Taliban insurgents he spotted the machine gun … BYLogan NyeJan 3, 2022ShareBYBlake StilwellJan 10, 2023ShareThis Marine was the ‘American Sniper’ of The Vietnam WarLong before Chris Kyle penned “American Sniper,” Carlos Hathcock was already a legend. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like Alvin York and Audie Murphy before him. He had dreamed of being a U.S. Marine his whole life and enlis… BYBlake StilwellJan 10, 2023ShareBYBlake StilwellNov 8, 2021ShareThat time a British sniper blew the head off of an ISIS executioner during beheading training sessionAn ISIS militant teaching a class on how to behead captured prisoners was nailed in the head by a British sniper attached to the elite Special Air Service from 1,000 meters away. BYBlake StilwellNov 8, 2021ShareBYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021ShareThis Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shotOn Oct. 18, 2006, Justin Constantine was deployed to Al-Anbar Province, Iraq when a sniper shot him in the head. He had just stepped out of his Humvee to warn a rep… BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021ShareBYStephen CarlsonApr 29, 2021ShareThis physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War IGreat thinkers through history have written for centuries that there is nothing more wasteful of potential talent than war. Young men and women who might have gone on to do great things are mowed down senselessly in wartime, and what we may have gai… BYStephen CarlsonApr 29, 2021ShareBYBethaney PhillipsApr 21, 2021ShareBest Sniper competition held at Fort BenningLast week was Infantry Week at Fort Benning, GA, an entire week dedicated to celebrating some of the most sought-after awards and training events. This year’s schedule included Best Sniper… BYBethaney PhillipsApr 21, 2021ShareBYBusiness InsiderMar 19, 2021ShareHere’s what US snipers say they have to think about before they pull the triggerTo be a sniper is to be an expert marksman at great distances. Snipers consider their target, ballistics, and shooting position, knowing the first shots may be their best. Several… BYBusiness InsiderMar 19, 2021ShareBYOrvelin ValleMar 19, 2021ShareMeet one of the world’s shortest sniper riflesAt 26 inches long, the Stealth Recon Scout by Desert Tech is the shortest sniper rifle you’ll ev… BYOrvelin ValleMar 19, 2021ShareBYCoffee Or DieMar 15, 2021ShareInside the Marine Corps’ new recon sniper course- a visual journeyYesterday, Coffee or Die Magazine broke the story that the Marines have developed a new course to train snipers for the Corps’ elite Reconnaissance units. That means we can now reveal that Coffee or… BYCoffee Or DieMar 15, 2021Share123
BYJessica EvansMay 5, 2023ShareWho wins the battle between Soviet snipers vs. Mujahideen?Welcome to the Soviet-Afghan War, a decade-long conflict from 1979 – 1989, characterized by asymmetric warfare between the Soviet Army and various Afghan groups, including the Mujahideen resistance fighters. Let’s… BYJessica EvansMay 5, 2023Share
BYMiguel OrtizOct 24, 2022ShareBarrett is making a more affordable version of SOCOM’s new sniper rifleThe Barrett Firearms Company has become synonymous with its iconic M82/M107 .50-caliber rifle. When U.S. Special Operations Command announced the Precision Sniper Rifle program, Barrett submitted its bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive… BYMiguel OrtizOct 24, 2022Share
BYLogan NyeOct 12, 2022ShareThis is what makes Marine scout snipers so deadlyMarine scout snipers are some lethal dudes. Capable of sending lead downrange with great accuracy, they’re also great for getting eyes on the battlefield for persistent reconnaissance. Here’s what makes them so deadly: 1. Yes, … BYLogan NyeOct 12, 2022Share
BYRuddy CanoOct 6, 2022ShareHow snipers psychologically torture the enemy on the battlefieldThe history of human beings has been dotted with warfare between empires, tribes and nations since time immemorial, and it has played a major role in the organization of society…. BYRuddy CanoOct 6, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyAug 26, 2022ShareSnipers may have changed the course of the entire Revolutionary WarIt’s hard to overestimate how important the 1777 Battle of Saratoga was to the American cause of independence. No one expected the Americans to beat two of the British Crown’s… BYTeam MightyAug 26, 2022Share
BYTim KirkpatrickDec 6, 2022ShareThese sniper memes will make you laugh for hoursTrained snipers are some of the most dangerous warfighters ever to hit the battlefield. The history books have been inked with the legends of the most talented, deadliest snipers. Their methodical, near-surgical approach is the stuff of nightmares f… BYTim KirkpatrickDec 6, 2022Share
BYLogan NyeJun 28, 2022ShareHow Marine snipers train to kill from helicoptersMarine scout snipers are often described more like a force of nature than a group of warfighters. The Corps has recently had just a few hundred of them at a time, but a massive mission rests on their shoulders. They’re true scouts, acting as the co… BYLogan NyeJun 28, 2022Share
BYTim KirkpatrickJun 12, 2022Share7 things all troops should know before becoming a sniperFor decades, snipers have been a dominating instrument of warfare striking fear in the heart of their enemies — scoring record kill shots from distances BYTim KirkpatrickJun 12, 2022Share
BYIan D'CostaMay 30, 2022ShareThis is how 2 Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia27 years ago, the Black Hawk Down incident was unfolding on the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia, when a pair of US Army MH-60 Black Hawks were shot down by Somali militia toting rocket propelled grenades. Of the many incredible stories of b… BYIan D'CostaMay 30, 2022Share
BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023ShareThe crazy tactic Finland used to root out and kill Soviet snipersNot every infantry troop can be an expert in hunting snipers. For the Finns fighting off the Soviet Union during the 1939-1940 Winter War and it’s later version, the Continuation… BYTeam MightyApr 27, 2023Share
BYChristian LoweApr 5, 2023ShareThis was the deadliest insurgent sniper in IraqThe name struck fear in the hearts of U.S. and coalition troops during the war in Iraq. A sharpshooter who could unleash his deadly round in an instant and melt away unscathed. He was almost like a ghost — a hyper accurate sniper that … BYChristian LoweApr 5, 2023Share
BYLogan NyeMar 28, 2023ShareWarriors In Their Own Words: The sniper that scored 16 headshots in 30 seconds… at nightCharles “Chuck” Mawhinney was one of the most lethal snipers of the Vietnam War with 103 confirmed kills. In a particularly daring engagement, Mawhinney stopped a Viet Cong assault by hitting 16 headshots in 30 seconds at night in bad weather. </p… BYLogan NyeMar 28, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyMar 13, 2022ShareAllied WWII snipers in 13 extraordinary photographsPhotographical journey through the Allied snipers of World War II. Most are British and, or Canadian Snipers using the British Lee Enfield. The first photograph shows a sniper demonstrating his camouflage (note: German Waffen-SS Camo Pat… BYTeam MightyMar 13, 2022Share
BYLogan NyeFeb 15, 2023Share4 of the deadliest sniper rifles in World War IIWorld War II sniper rifles were often updated World War I models made better with new telescopic sights and upgrades to make them more easily employed in combat. These relatively minor improvements to the weapons made the snipers much mor… BYLogan NyeFeb 15, 2023Share
BYTeam MightyOct 14, 2022ShareThe ‘mythical head shot’ and why it’s so lethalFiring just about any caliber round in this area will pretty much kill someone instantly. BYTeam MightyOct 14, 2022Share
BYHarold C. HutchisonJan 28, 2023ShareSnipers made three out of four of their longest kills with this rifleSnipers specialize in taking out enemy personnel from well beyond the average grunt’s range. Lately, due to advances in technology and an amazing degree of skill, the distances from which snipers are scoring kills are getting longer and longer. In … BYHarold C. HutchisonJan 28, 2023Share
BYLogan NyeJan 3, 2022ShareHow watching movies helped this sniper achieve record-breaking kill shotsCpl. of Horse Craig Harrison set the world record for a sniper kill twice in November of 2009 while serving in Afghanistan. Near the end of a three-hour firefight between British forces and Taliban insurgents he spotted the machine gun … BYLogan NyeJan 3, 2022Share
BYBlake StilwellJan 10, 2023ShareThis Marine was the ‘American Sniper’ of The Vietnam WarLong before Chris Kyle penned “American Sniper,” Carlos Hathcock was already a legend. He taught himself to shoot as a boy, just like Alvin York and Audie Murphy before him. He had dreamed of being a U.S. Marine his whole life and enlis… BYBlake StilwellJan 10, 2023Share
BYBlake StilwellNov 8, 2021ShareThat time a British sniper blew the head off of an ISIS executioner during beheading training sessionAn ISIS militant teaching a class on how to behead captured prisoners was nailed in the head by a British sniper attached to the elite Special Air Service from 1,000 meters away. BYBlake StilwellNov 8, 2021Share
BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021ShareThis Corpsman saved a Marine suffering from a sniper head shotOn Oct. 18, 2006, Justin Constantine was deployed to Al-Anbar Province, Iraq when a sniper shot him in the head. He had just stepped out of his Humvee to warn a rep… BYOrvelin ValleSep 23, 2021Share
BYStephen CarlsonApr 29, 2021ShareThis physicist changed the face of science before he was killed by a sniper during World War IGreat thinkers through history have written for centuries that there is nothing more wasteful of potential talent than war. Young men and women who might have gone on to do great things are mowed down senselessly in wartime, and what we may have gai… BYStephen CarlsonApr 29, 2021Share
BYBethaney PhillipsApr 21, 2021ShareBest Sniper competition held at Fort BenningLast week was Infantry Week at Fort Benning, GA, an entire week dedicated to celebrating some of the most sought-after awards and training events. This year’s schedule included Best Sniper… BYBethaney PhillipsApr 21, 2021Share
BYBusiness InsiderMar 19, 2021ShareHere’s what US snipers say they have to think about before they pull the triggerTo be a sniper is to be an expert marksman at great distances. Snipers consider their target, ballistics, and shooting position, knowing the first shots may be their best. Several… BYBusiness InsiderMar 19, 2021Share
BYOrvelin ValleMar 19, 2021ShareMeet one of the world’s shortest sniper riflesAt 26 inches long, the Stealth Recon Scout by Desert Tech is the shortest sniper rifle you’ll ev… BYOrvelin ValleMar 19, 2021Share
BYCoffee Or DieMar 15, 2021ShareInside the Marine Corps’ new recon sniper course- a visual journeyYesterday, Coffee or Die Magazine broke the story that the Marines have developed a new course to train snipers for the Corps’ elite Reconnaissance units. That means we can now reveal that Coffee or… BYCoffee Or DieMar 15, 2021Share
