Скачать или смотреть The "Toy" Rifle That Saved a Battalion: The Story of the Mail-Order Sniper

When Sgt. Miller arrived at the front lines with a bizarre, mail-order rifle, his fellow soldiers laughed. They called it a "toy" and a "waste of wood"—until the Japanese snipers started falling.

In this video, we dive into one of the most improbable stories of the Pacific Theater. Discover how a custom-modified rifle, dismissed by military brass, became the most feared weapon in the jungle. We break down the unique optics (as seen in the thumbnail), the marksmanship of a man with everything to prove, and the 4 days of chaos that silenced 11 enemy snipers.

The truth behind the "Mail-Order" rifle modifications.

Tactics used to outmaneuver seasoned Japanese snipers.

Why the military eventually took his "bizarre" design seriously.

Historical analysis of improvised weaponry in WWII.

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