Preserve History, Win A Classic Sniper Rifle

By Zac K

The Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation is trying to preserve history and memorialize fallen soldiers. To raise funds in that effort, they’re offering up a classic rifle via raffle—and if you want to win, act fast because time is running out.Sniper history @ TFB: 7 Longest Confirmed Sniper Kills: When Man And Rifle Become One The Armourer’s Bench Tests The Bren Sniper Scene From “Siege Of Jadotville” POTD: WWII German Mauser K98 Sniper Rifle Guns of a Conflict: The Battle of Mogadishu

A proud historyOfficially, the Marine Scout Sniper Heritage Foundation (MSSHF) was organized to remember the sacrifice and service of Marine Scout snipers and honor their memory.Currently, the MSSHF is raising funds to build a memorial to pay tribute to the U.S. Marine Scout snipers who have been killed in action since World War I. Below, you can see the group’s conceptual drawing of what they propose to have built, mixing generations-old doughboy war heroics with modern soldiering.

Source: The Firearm Blog