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Anidiotwasher t1_ivugci5 wrote

What were some 50 bmg sniper rifles made in/before 1932, I have to do this for a school project, thanks.

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bangdazap t1_ivy441z wrote

I don't know of any that would fit the bill before 1932. There was a German 13 mm anti-tank rifle introduced in 1918, but it wasn't fitted with a scope and was not suitable for sniping in any case (due to being too heavy and bulky).

If I recall correctly, the US experimented with a .50 anti-tank rifle, but decided that the M2 heavy machine gun (also in .50 BMG) would fill that role better.

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