Even the best sniper needed a reliable and accurate rifle. During the Second World War, all warring nations fielded designated sniper and marksman rifles, but different manufacturers had different ideas, from optical sights to breechloading mechanisms, to gaspiston systems. Some preferred traditional boltaction, others favored the new semiautomatic approach.

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Hosted by: Indy Neidell
Director: Astrid Deinhard
Producers: Astrid Deinhard and Spartacus Olsson
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Written by: Markus Linke, Indy Neidell
Research by: Markus Linke
Edited by: Iryna Dulka
Artwork and color grading by: Mikołaj Uchman
Sound design by: Marek Kamiński

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Soundtracks from Epidemic Sound:
Easy Target Rannar Sillard
Other Sides of Glory Fabien Tell
Not Safe Yet Gunnar Johnsen
The Inspector 4 Johannes Bornlöf
Weapon of Choice Fabien Tell
Underlying Truth Howard HarperBarnes
Dragon King Jo Wandrini
On the Edge of Change Brightarm Orchestra

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