This was confirmed in McGuires article: The rifle team of the 3rd Marine Division had been using the Model 70 with the heavy barrel and the heavy Marksman stock. Who has the most kills in the Vietnam War? Only thing I would add is I forgo the 6X as I dont think its precise. The subject rifles are not considered suitable for general service use for the following reasons: (a) Not sufficiently sturdy;(b) Parts are not interchangeable with M1903 and M1 parts; (c) Replacement parts will be difficult to procure; (d) Not fitted with sling swivels. The late Marine sniper set the record in 1967 with a M-2 .50 caliber Browning machine gun.. Support Veteran Journalism , Editors note: Carlos Hathcock Born this day, May 20, 1942. It has an iconic place in American sporting culture and has been held in high regard by shooters since it was introduced in 1936, earning the moniker "The Rifleman's Rifle". While the USMC used the Model 70 to greatest advantage during this period, a limited number were also employed by Army personnel for sniping, and Model 70s with silencers mounted on them were utilized for covert operations in Southeast Asia.James O. E. Norells article A Century Of USMC Sniper Rifles (August 2007, p. 44) related some interesting information by retired USMC Maj. Edward J.Jim Land, Jr., regarding the Model 70 rifles that were used by the Marines in Vietnam circa 1966: Land first scrounged 12 Model 70 sporting rifles that had been procured by Special Services for deer hunting at Camp Pendleton. Carlos used a Winchester Model 70 .30-06 match ammunition loaded with 173-grain boat-tailed bullets, also used an 8-power Unertl scope. And, yes, I am extremely fortunate to have the most wonderful private range at my disposal. Any pictures I have seen, the stocks used overseas were more like hunting stocks. On some occasions, however, he used a different weapon: the M2 Browning machine gun, on which he mounted an 8X Unertl scope, using a bracket made by metalworkers of the SeaBees. Rewards put on U.S. snipers by the PAVN typically ranged from $8 to $2,000. Carlos Norman Hathcock II (May 20, 1942 February 22, 1999) was a United States Marine Corps (USMC) sniper with a service record of 93 confirmed kills. Hathcock was soon a member of the USMC rifle team, and in 1965 he won the Wimbledon Cup, a 1000-yard individual match fired at the National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio. This one is in 308 and came from the AMU. The Winchester Model 70 represented perhaps the epitome of the bolt-action sporting rifle. It's my job. The late Marine sniper set the record in 1967 with a M-2 .50 caliber Browning machine gun.. I hope you don't mind but I was able to move my eyes beyond and it looks like you are fortunate to enjoy some beautiful shooting area if perhaps a bit cold. At the direction of Van Orden, USMC armorers began modifying some of thesporter weight rifles, fitting them with heavy Douglas target barrels and Unertl 8X scopes. Snipers often did not have a third party present, making confirmation difficult, especially if the target was behind enemy lines, as was usually the case. Born on May 20, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Hathcock took to the sport of shooting at a very young age. The U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1C is sufficiently accurate for use by snipers in the Marine Corps.Despite this rebuff, the Marine Corps report went on to state that [the] Model 70 Winchester is the most accurate American made, Caliber .30 on the market.During this same period, the U.S. Army also considered procurement of a modified Model 70 for sniping use as reflected in a memo from the chief of ordnance dated Oct. 30, 1951, which states in part: Any further consideration of the Model 70 by the Army was rejected. Wow. The reward was never collected. His ability as a marksman was soon recognized by the instructors on the rifle range at Camp Pendleton where he was undergoing recruit training. A native of Little Rock, Arkansas, Gunnery Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock II joined the Corps in 1959 at age 17. Despite its excellence as a precision rifle, the Model 70 was never fully embraced by the U.S. military as a standardized sniper arm. [38] He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Norfolk, Virginia. By his courage, aggressive leadership, and total devotion to duty in the face of extreme personal danger, Staff Sergeant Hathcock reflected great credit upon himself and the Marine Corps and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.[29]. Ultimately neither of these proposed rifles was ultimately adopted. Hathcock was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on May 20, 1942. While the Colt Model 601 was the first AR-15 to be mass-produced, there were several design variations that came before during the platform's development. He purchased a Winchester Model 70 and fitted it with a Unertl 10 power telescopic sight to test his theories. The only problem was the fact that this scope reticle did not have something that all snipers use with modern-day sniper scopes, Mil Dots. Oval Winchester "W/P" proof marks are stamped on the left side of the barrel and receiver. Thus, the Model 70 remained in the militarys inventory, albeit as a match rifle, until the escalation of the war in Vietnam, which resulted in a renewed emphasis on accurate sniper rifles. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The M72 173 grain .30-06 was something that I could familiarize myself with as it is fairly similar to the M118LR. As long as you understood the effects wind had on the projectile and understood the ballistic drop, you could do fine. In 1967, Hathcock set the record for the longest sniper kill. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Previously sold. The rifle retains nearly 95% of the original blue finish with very minor handling wear. The sniper, known only as the "Cobra," had already killed several Marines and was believed to have been sent specifically to kill Hathcock. The Model 70 was largely based on theModel 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called The Riflemans Rifle. The sniper system shoots theM72 match ammunition loaded with 173-grain boat-tailed bullets (.30-06). [10], One of Hathcock's most famous accomplishments was shooting an enemy sniper through the enemy's own rifle scope, hitting him in the eye and killing him. Hathcock took possession of the dead sniper's rifle, hoping to bring it home as a "trophy", but after he turned it in and tagged it, it was stolen from the armory. This is an example of a very rare post-64 "U.S. PROPERTY" marked Winchester model 70 target rifle that was manufactured in 1967, that is fitted with an even rarer "USMC PROPERTY" marked Lyman Super Targetspot rifle scope. Instead of running for the sniper, the soldiers . The Model 70 was largely based on the Model 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called "The Rifleman's Rifle".In 1999 Shooting Times magazine named the Model 70 the "Bolt-action Rifle of the Century". NRA photo. After ensuring his escape route was in place, he took his shot. The author says Carlos used a Model 70 Winchester with a long tube Unertl scope. I am hoping to have one built myself someday. In turn, the Winchester factory had submitted a sniper prototype of the Model 70 fitted with a 10-round detachable box magazine to the US Army back in the early 1950s. This rifle is illustrated and described on pages 66 and 67 of "The One Round War" by Peter Senich. The Model 70 was largely based on the Model 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called "The. Hathcock generally used a Winchester Model 70, chambered in .30-06 and with a standard 8-power Unertl scope. The rifle had a likeness of Hathcock's signature and his "white feather logo" marked on the receiver. Again, I would presume the heavy profile (slightly bigger than a varmint profile) was used as a compromise between multiple-round accuracy in the heat and weight, as seen in these pictures. "White Feather" as he was called by the North Vietnamese . Van Orden had envisioned the Model 70 as the ultimate platform for a highly accurate sniper rifle, but which was light enough to be carried into battle. Read today's "The Armed Citizen" entry for real stories of law-abiding citizens, past and present, who used their firearms to save lives. Through the PX system in Okinawa, Lands NCOs bought mounts, rings and scopes. That is without having to go with the points on a special reticle. Btn., 7th Marines, under young Marine Capt. I had a chance to take a trip back in time recently and shot the Winchester Model 70 .30-06 using an 8-powerUnertl scope, the same set up that the famous Carlos Hathcock used while he was in Vietnam. Awesome to hear/see when someone has their shit together. Keep an eye on the CMP Auction Site. Because the M25 is a big, heavy rifle, I wanted to keep scope size and weight to a minimum while still being able to maximize the .308 round. Unofficially and by his own estimates, Hathcock believed he killed between 300 and 400. Hathcock's first round disabled the bicycle, the second struck the enemy soldier in the chest. The Model 70 was largely based on the Model 54, and is today still highly regarded by shooters and is often called "The Rifleman's Rifle." The sniper system shoots the M72 match ammunition loaded with 173-grain . Hathcock was an excellent sharpshooter by then, winning the Wimbledon Cup shooting championship in . The second lot of rifles used by Land and his teams in Vietnam were also Winchester Model 70 target guns in .30-06 Sprg. During his entire career as a sniper, Carlos Hathcock used a U. S. Marines version of a Unertl precision riflescope. The USMC was still using the Model 70s as both target rifle for international match competition and pseudo-sniper rifle work . The Winchester Model 70is abolt-actionsporting/huntingrifle. The rifles inherent accuracy was ideally suited as a sniping rifle. He also used on occasion a Remington M40, basically a Remington ADL Varmint 308 rifle that was produced specially for the USMC in 1965 or so. All Rights Reserved. 1942 dated receiver, with a 56 dated WRA barrel, mismatched bolt, all the metal looks like it's been refnished, and the stock has been beat to crap and then heavily sanded. It was this . that had been originally purchased [as] across-the course bolt guns for the National Matches. sniper kill. From an early age, he was fond of firearms. He was the only child of Carlos and Agnes Hathcock. These marines were unwilling to leave their preferred rifle at home and carry the approved, but less accurate Springfield M1903 into battle. In 1966, the Marines determined that the M1C and M1D Garand sniper rifles lacked the accuracy required for operations in Vietnam and modified the available Model 70 target rifles and standard rifles to sniper configuration by fitting them with the 8x Unertl "USMC-SNIPER" telescopic sights mounted on the Springfield M1903A1 sniper rifles during WWII and the Korean Conflict. In the background is radio operator Jerry Dunomes. The U.S. Army fielded some World War II-vintage M1903A4 bolt-actions but relied primarily on the semi-automatic M1C Garand. When the need arose for more Model 70s the rifles procured by Brig. The Model 70. I'm not. Head to the range this week with American Rifleman staff as they discuss a trim little repeater from Savage Arms that comes chambered for the .22 WMR cartridge. Manufactured in a wide variety of configurations and calibers, it was a favorite of many hunters, shooters and gun enthusiasts. SIGHTS: Folding rear, bead front It was supplied with a Redfield 3x9 mounted with Redfield base/rings. I have a correct 70 in my safe I have wanted to do something with but reluctant to go the Unertl route as I dont think its practical as a shooter but a cool conversation peice. Regardless, the fact that there were a number of Model 1903 Marine Corps match rifles, along with spare parts, already on-hand resulted in the idea of a standardized Model 70 sniping rifle being doomed from the start.Despite the Marine Corps firm rejection of the Model 70, some of these rifles did, in fact, serve overseas in combat, albeit on an unofficial basis. As a sniper of a modern era, I am truly amazed at what the guys were able to do using what they had at the time. I had always thought that long tube scopes were originally used a long time ago and were more or less obsolete. One of the perennially popular Winchester firearms of the 20th century is the Model 70 bolt-action rifle. His heroic actions were instrumental in saving the lives of several Marines. Lots of posts I haven't come back to as of late. It is undesirable to inject another rifle into the supply system, and if another rifle is injected into the supply system, it is necessary to inject non-standard ammunition for this rifle into the supply system in order to exploit fully any gain in accuracy. An unknown number of additional Model 70s were eventually purchased for military use - both standard rifles and the marksman style target rifles. FOLLO .more .more 2.6K Dislike Share Indian Gunner 26.3K subscribers. The following year Hathcock deployed to South Vietnam with the 1st Marine Division, where he was soon assigned sniper duties. Praesidus brings homage to the military watch tradition. Remarkably, a few remain in service to this day. There also isn't any internal adjustments to zero. The rifle is a Winchester M70 in 30-06. This effort was ultimately unsuccessful from a military procurement standpoint, but cemented the Model 70's place in USMC sniper history. Steam rose from the damp jungle mulch. Thats perfect! The success of the Model 70 on the rifle range attracted renewed interest from the U.S. Army as evidenced by a Feb. 2, 1955, memo from the Office of the Chief of Ordnance to the Chief of Army Field Forces, which stated: It is requested that this office be furnished [with] your comments and recommendations relative to procurement of cal. The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant Carlos N. Hathcock, II (MCSN: 1873109), United States Marine Corps, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as a Sniper, Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in connection with military operations against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam on 16 September 1969. He grew up in Wynne, Arkansas, living with his grandmother for the first 12 years of his life after his parents separated. The machine work, barrel channel and bedding were completed in our shop. During this depression, his wife Jo nearly left him but decided to stay. A limited number of 3X to 9X variable power Marine Scopes of Japanese manufacture saw early use, but target mount, 8X Unertl telescopes, unchanged basically from those first adopted in 1941, were fitted to the Model 70s as were many of the original World War II Unertl contract scopes, which had survived official obsolescence and the post-Korean War surplus sell-off. Hathcock was soon a member of the USMC rifle team, and in 1965 he won the Wimbledon Cup, a 1000-yard individual match fired at the National Matches in Camp Perry, Ohio. It was advertised as missing parts. My Hathcock tribute. Likewise, many of the 300-plus Model 70 rifles purchased by the Marine Corps during World War II remained in inventory and, except for the handful diverted for unofficial sniping use, continued to be used by Marine marksmen for match use throughout the 1950s. Hathcock remains a legend in the U.S. Marine Corps. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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