The deadliest sniper of all time used a Mosin with iron sights

[boozoo]

goes to show that a $75 rifle can do wonders...

Actually, an M28 like Simo had is more along the lines of $350-$550 now.


I know I harp on Finn variants a lot and probably sound like a fanboi when it comes to the M39, but there's a reason.

7.62x54r.net has a lot of good resources on m91's, but I found a nice concise write up here if you care to check it out. The m28 that Simo Häyhä used is about mid-way down the page.

FINNISH ARMY 1918 - 1945: RIFLES PART 2

But I do have to admit, that bad little man could have probably done as well with just about any rifle you handed him. Some people just have the "it" factor.... and then there's people like me.

 

[Protest]

Cool. Sabaton just released a song last week about Simo Hayha entitled White Death (click on song name to listen)

 

[christman]

That was a good read, but short. Is there any other info out there that further explain his actual time spent there?

 

[irishfan]

interesting story....I like a lot of these older stories. One of my favorite books is Dear Mom...A Snipers Vietnam