We Fired the Most Iconic Sniper Rifles (Over Last 100 Years)
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How has the sniper rifle evolved over the last 100 years? It's time to find out!
Luke Tomes returns to the Royal Armouries to fire some of the most iconic British sniper rifles of the last 100 years. As always, he is joined by Keeper of Firearms & Artillery, Jonathan Ferguson, who talks him through the history, design and development of each rifle, showcasing how British military sniping has evolved from the battlefields of the Second World War to the modern era.
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