In the blazing ruins of Stalingrad, where men hunted men with such savagery that even the dogs fled howling into the night, occurred the greatest sniper duel in history. Too bad it’s more myth than ...

BAKER CITY, Ore. — Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney, whose 103 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War made him the deadliest sniper in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps, died Feb. 12. He was 75. Mawhinney ...

Former SEAL sniper instructors discuss star pupil, Devil of Ramadi. Feb. 4, 2013— -- Many Americans are only now hearing about the legendary exploits of former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who was ...

The M40 isn’t just a rifle; it’s a symbol of the Marine Corps’ dedication to marksmanship and the professionalism of its ...

There is hardly a weapon of the war that is more synonymous with patience, discipline and technical performance than the ...

Snipers utilize a craft all their own. It’s an odd one that involves small elite teams, armed with accurate rifles, often going out alone and away from the cover an army provides. Snipers are known ...

The shadows grew long on a cold, clear December night at Camp Geiger, North Carolina, as a bonfire raged and a pig roasted -- it was an initiation into an elite club that would grow no more after that ...

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At their most basic function, snipers throughout history have been used to create “dilemmas for opposing commanders,” Brig. Gen. Larry Burris, the commandant of the Army Infantry School, said last ...