World I 1903Springfield A4
World War II M1D Garand Sniper
Korea Mod 70Win
Viet Nam Mod 700Rem M40 & M40A1 USMC
They had 8 weeks at rifle range and 8 weeks of survival training
in the jungles of Panama.
They had to be Sharp Shooters at 1000yds to graduate
and graduate from Survival Training.
The best Sniper the US Army had was Sgt. Gillie
That's the way it use to be.