The Military Model 70: A Forgotten Sniper Rifle
Jul 31, 2020 · The Model 70’s suitability as a sniping rifle during the Vietnam War should be unquestioned, as the most famous and revered sniper of the war, Carlos Hathcock, used the rifle with remarkable ...
Carlos Hathcock - Wikipedia
Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 – February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock's record and the extraordinary details of the missions he undertook made him a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Winchester Model 70 in Vietnam. - Winchester Repeating …
Marine rifleman Carlos N. Hathcock II proudly poses with the Wimbledon Cup trophy at the 1965 National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio. NRA photo. A USMC sniper engages a distant enemy with a Winchester Model 70 rifle from a tree line somewhere in South Vietnam, circa 1966.
Stevens Model 15: The Story of Famed Sniper Carlos Hathcock's First Rifle
Jan 14, 2021 · Carlos Hathcock’s Stevens Model 15 Sniper Rifle In the early 20th century, one such popular rifle was the Stevens Model 15, which was an affordable, easy-to-use, single-shot rifle. The Model 15 served as an entry level boy’s rifle.
Marines Honor Rifle and Scope Used by Corps Sniper Legend
Feb 23, 2021 · The modern Marine Corps sniper program was born in the jungles of Vietnam, when legends like Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock, Master Sgt. Eric England, and Sgt. Chuck Mawhinney proved just how...
Throwback Thursday: Carlos Hathcock's Stevens Model 15A Rifle
Sep 29, 2022 · Donated by his brother, Billy Jack Hathcock, the visually unremarkable rifle on which one of the Marine Corps’ most celebrated snipers of all time learned to shoot is in the collection of the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia.
Carlos Hathcock: The Legendary Sniper of the Vietnam War
One of Carlos Hathcock’s most renowned feats was killing an enemy sniper through his own rifle scope. In this remarkable episode, Hathcock and his spotter, John Roland Burke, were engaged in a tense pursuit of the enemy sniper known as “Cobra” in the dense jungles near Hill 55.
Carlos Hathcock: Vietnam War's legendary marksman - Task
Nov 10, 2021 · Almost immediately after arriving in theater Hathcock began to earn his reputation as one of the greatest shooters in history, eventually racking up 93 confirmed kills on Viet Cong and North ...
Carlos Hathcock: Vietnam’s Deadliest Sniper - Widener's …
Jan 6, 2022 · Carlos Hathcock typically used the Winchester Model 70 sniper rifle chambered for use with 30-06 ammunition along with an eight-power Unertl scope. But on several occasions, he turned to the M2 .50-caliber machine gun for longer distances.
Marine Gunnery Sergeant Carlos Hathcock (“White Feather”)
Nov 18, 2021 · Hathcock estimated that he actually killed between 300 and 400 enemy soldiers. In one instance, Hathcock saw a glint reflecting off an enemy sniper’s scope. He fired at it, sending a round through the enemy’s own rifle scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him.