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Before he could get his hands on the modern day equipment, the Army presented him with a 1903 A4 replica sniper – the same he used in the war and had not seen since 1944.
Despite a 66-year gap without using the gun, he had no ease picking off a target at 300 yards, with all three shots hitting the target.
It was then that the officers taught him how the Army’s custom made Remington 700 works and explained how a 1,000 yard shot can be achieved.
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For those who don't want to watch the whole video, his first shooting is at about 2:45, the second at about 6:00.
Before he could get his hands on the modern day equipment, the Army presented him with a 1903 A4 replica sniper – the same he used in the war and had not seen since 1944.
Despite a 66-year gap without using the gun, he had no ease picking off a target at 300 yards, with all three shots hitting the target.
It was then that the officers taught him how the Army’s custom made Remington 700 works and explained how a 1,000 yard shot can be achieved.
More (and video) at link
For those who don't want to watch the whole video, his first shooting is at about 2:45, the second at about 6:00.
