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    This website is dedicated to the equipment of sharpshooters from the past century and from all nations, particularly during the WWI and WWII.

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    WW2 Russian sniper with SVT40 & scope

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    10-08-2025 : Romanian I.O.R scope on Vz.24

    03-08-2025 : Weaver M73B1 scope evolution

    01-08-2025 : ZF41 carrying cans evolution

  • Weaver M73B1 sniper scope

    W.R. Weaver Co. Mod. M73B1 sniper scope used on Remington or Springfield 1903 A4 rifles. This scope was originally the civilian Weaver 330 mod. C scope, slightly modified for sniper use during WWII.

    Weaver M73B1 sniper scope M1903A4

    Below : an excellent quality picture showing PFC Edward Foley with the 36th division (Italy 1944), holding his 1903A4 mounted with a Weaver M73B1 scope.

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