The world’s deadliest sniper: Simo Häyhä (Happy Birthday! Born 12/17/1905)

History Extra ^ | 6-24-2020 | BBC

[dynachrome]

I owned a Finnish 28/30 rifle at one time. It's one I regret selling.

[qaz123]

And all that done with iron sights and what would be considered close range, these days.

Straight up Gangsta!

[deport]

A Christmas Donation would be nice

[tired&retired]

I read a book about him. Never used a scope, only iron sights.

Stated that he killed snipers by seeing the light reflect on their scope.

[dznutz]

Remember when there were barrels of Mosin 91/30’s for $89.00 each?

[Nachoman]

Yep, got a Russkie one. I would love to have a Finnish built one.

[ifinnegan]

“During his 98-day reign of terror…”

Stopped reading.

Great post, though. I’ll read about him in something else.

[DuncanWaring]

Ping.

[dynachrome]

Here’s one by a Finnish guy:

https://www.amazon.com/White-Sniper-Simo-H%C3%A4yh%C3%A4/dp/1612008550/ref=sr_1_2?crid=30PI34HFMVW2W&keywords=rifles+of+the+white+death&qid=1671313363&sprefix=rifles+of+the+%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-2

and a guide to Finnish rifles:

https://www.amazon.com/Rifles-white-death-collectors-1918-1944/dp/B0006RCBYA/ref=sr_1_1?crid=30PI34HFMVW2W&keywords=rifles+of+the+white+death&qid=1671313423&sprefix=rifles+of+the+%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1

[dynachrome]

Yup. Big5 sporting goods store had them by the ton.

[dznutz]

Have two M39’s, refined by the Finns.

[dznutz]

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinM.htm

[dynachrome]

ummm.... that link led to a porn site

[dznutz]

Yup. Big5 sporting goods store had them by the ton.

Where I went they didn't even have them displayed on a shelf, just thrown into a barrel like they were umbrellas or something.

[dznutz]

Gun porn

[dynachrome]

All things mosin, and many others here:

https://www.gunboards.com/forums/the-collectors-forum-mosin-nagant-hq.3/

[ifinnegan]

Thanks.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Video by 9 Hole Reviews, a Finnish Mosin shot out to 1100 yards with the iron sights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAnCjqX0IQA

[Texas Fossil]

Thanks very nice video.

He shoots very well.

[Tijeras_Slim]

If you like exceptional shooting videos check out a YouTube channel “Mark and Sam After Work”. It’s an Aussie guy and his wife shooting at extreme long ranges (out to 5000 yards in some cases) He hand loaded .22 Mag ammo and was getting hits on a 2’x2’ metal plate at 1000 yards. Very down to earth folks.