It has won the finnish sniper competition twice in a row. Will post pics as soon as i can was wondering if anyone has any info on this variant. Ccs swedish cracked heel repair for rough dry and cracked. Dry skin is related to a lack of moisture retention by the. Ivan, a captain in the soviet army who was arrested and imprisoned by the smersh secret military police, decides to join the finnish kamikaze. It is september 1944, a few days before the second world war ends for finland. They are built around standard actions for a boltaction rifle, with the addition of a sight mount that can use both western or eastern bloc scopes and nightvision equipment. He volunteered for commando duty, not actually knowing what it entailed, but knowing that it sounded dangerous, and therefore fun.
He has been credited with a mindboggling 505 reported kills, which is actually the highest number of confirmed sniper kills in. Needless to say, the finnish sniper being sent into the reserve is not up to par with a professional soldier such as the swedish ones, something that saarelainen readily admits. Cracked heels treatment advanced dermatology of the midlands. He used a finnish produced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 submachine gun. After the development phase, the rifle received the military designation bor.
Carlos hathcock was born on may 20, 1942 in the city of little rock, arkansas. The finnish sniper, wille, resolved to do whatever is necessary, is planning his escape to freedom. To me it seems that in the finnish army during the wars, sharpshooting wasnt that well organized, as mentioned before. Scout bit his bottom lip, chewing on it gingerly as he eyed sniper with silent. This is a video of finnish sniper, not the best of the world but certainly the fearlest and indomitable will soldiers. Dermatologists explain why our heels dry and crack, with tips on healing dry skin on feet, how to get rid of dry skin and top foot creams to use. Digging deeper, i discovered some famous female snipers. Light soupy lotions in some cases may dry out the heels even more. Over 500 of these he shot using a standard boltaction rifle an m28 or m2830 soviet mosinnagant with nontelescopic sights. Liquid bandage is a good option for treating deep heel cracks that may bleed.
The assault was almost three times larger than the allied landing at. And not out to dinner, unless they both ordered a lead steak. Amongst the finnish soldiers, all units training the infantry units train conscripts to snipers, and as such one has to first get into a infantry unit to be accepted into sniper training. This record, along with the copious amount of details he kept of his missions have turned him into a legendary figure among the marine corps. Finnish tikka m39 mosin and sako m39 mosin gear report. In april of 1938, representatives from the ussr approached the finnish government and expressed a concern that nazi germany could attempt to invade russia, and.
The heroic stand of finland against the soviet union in 1939 was a. The stock is of plastic treated to be nonreflective. Scout snapped at the eye roll it could be your kid yknow, ya dumb shit wombat. Clint eastwoods new film american sniper centres on a navy seal named chris kyle who. Depending on the record, simo hayha was born in 1905 in the farming town of rautjarvi. Just recently picked up a finnish capture mosin sniper. The soviets were outfought despite hugely superior weight of numbers.
From the battle of thermopylae to the siege of the alamo, from the gunfight at camaron to the clash at rorkes drift, there is something about. Marine corps sniper who garnered a total of 93 confirmed kills during the years of the vietnam war. Ccs swedish cracked heel repair for rough dry and cracked heels 75g pack of 2. See more ideas about wwii, world war two and world war. This rail is modeled after the us armies m24e1 sniper rifles picatinny rail system. Staring sadly at the wasted life that lay in the snow a few yards off, berwald couldnt help but rant quietly in his head. World war 2 photos finnish forces sniper and his officer. Simo simuna hayha, nicknamed the white death by his russian enemies, was a finnish sniper who fought in the winter war, in which finland was invaded by the soviet union. Welsh royal marine sniper matt hughes was participating in the 2003 invasion of iraq, looking for a perfect occasion to shoot some dudes from really far away. Heels can crack when the skin around the rim of your heel becomes dry and thick, and increased pressure on the fat pad under the heel causes. Greek words for sniper include, and find more greek words at. Whether on the soccer pitch or the field of battle, humans have a natural tendency to root for the underdog.
Manufacturers archives if they exist anymore, physica went bankrupt in year 1972 and optillinen laitos optical department, the main repair facility for optical instruments for finnish armed forces must have had such documents, but they are not included in any of the finnish books. I do think it is safe to say any of the carbines and the snipers rank at the top of most lists. To me it seemed like these men were just normal infantry soldiers. An allied commander in wwii, and an avid fan of surfing, captain jack malcolm thorpe fleming churchill aka fighting jack churchill aka mad jack was basically the craziest motherfucker in the whole damn war. Soak your feet for about 10 minutes in plain or soapy water and pat dry.
Cracked heels are little splits in the skin around the heel find out how. Its painful, and can be damaging to your self esteem. Finnish sniper in wwii the firearms forum the buying. The finnish sniper with three times as many kills as chris kyle how a finnish farmer became the legendary white death who killed more than 500 soviet soldiers. The most common rifles for the red army during wwll were the sniper versions of the a. Finnish forces sniper and his officer ww2 in color. Also small number of captured svt40 sniper rifles saw finnish use and even some avs36 sniper rifles seem to. Simo hayha the deadliest sniper in military history. The russian silvertips to my knowledge and our special forces sniper schools were never intended to be accurate ammo for svd and neither is it a match grade ammo for any 7,62 x 54r. The most complete overview of these civil guard issued rifles on the net.
This book is the story of the finish wwii sniper simo hayha who had over 500 confirmed kills during the 19391940 winter war against the russians. Kukuska is a 2002 russian historical comedy drama film directed by aleksandr rogozhkin. Deze rijke, diep verzorgende creme is samengesteld. White death a lone finnish sniper repels enough invading russians in ww2 to earn the nickname white death. Over 500 of these he shot using a standard, boltaction rifle with nontelescopic sights. Maybe the best of all the mosin nagants and one of the most collected versions of all the. These two sniper weapons are meant for clandestine work. How to care for dry, cracked heels, according to dermatologists.
You will be amazed at the condition of your feet when you finish the process. It mounts using the same hole pattern as our standard mounts with an additional stabilization mount at the m39s rear site. Founded by frank galli in 2014, snipers hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. Original documentation supplied with the scope does not contain any diagrams or structural drawings. Vic thomas has updated this area to a brand new section with several pages of in depth text and over 15 pages of photos. The vast soviet military machine that invaded finland during the winter war of 19391940 was stunned by the lightly armed but intensely motivated and skilled finnish troops. While the swedish sniper fires approximately 1,000 rounds during a service year, a finnish conscript fires approximately 300 7. A finnish sniper is being visited by his superior officer in his outpost in the mountains. Cracked heels, also referred to as heel fissures, are a common foot condition, which can cause discomfort or even pain. As a 12year seal and sniper, i spent the better part of my adult life learning, using, refining and living this skill, yet i find it difficult to put into words what is it like to be a sniper. While discussing a 3kilometer sniper rifle project i was working on one day, he suggested i shoot his lm105 bullet. In most cases the problem is merely a nuisance and unattractive to look at, however, when the cracks or fissures. It takes place during world war ii from the perspective of opposing soviet and finnish soldiers stranded at a sami womans farmhouse.
Simo simuna hayha was a finnish sniper who earned the ominous nickname, the white death. Kukushka was the nickname given by soviet soldiers to finnish cuckoo snipers, who ambushed their targets from a purpose. The assault opened on february 1, 1940, and cracked the line by the 11th. Really any finnish mosin nagant is a collectable arm but some are more collectable than others. The weapon received the code name alex during development, after the name of the lead designer aleksander lezucha, creator of the 12. Finnish army inventory referred m9 sniper rifle with pe or pem scope as sniper rifle m30, while m9 with pu scope was referred as sniper rifle m42. I dont want you to think im biased because the ammo is finnish too, its simply the most accurate for these weapons. It lacks the mount and scope, but i plan on getting a setup for it as soon as i can. One lone finnish sniper, simo hayha, was responsible for 505 of them. He used a finnishproduced m2830 rifle, a variant of the mosinnagant rifle, and a suomi kp31 submachine gun.
Simo hayha 1905 2002 is the most famous sniper in the world. He was nicknamed white death by his russian prey and held the record for the most recorded confirmed kills in any major conflict for a sniper. Scout huffed angrily at his secret boyfriends reaction. He is believed to have killed over 500 men during the 193940 winter war, the highest number of sniper kills in any major war. The finnish army has produced such rifles since the nation was founded. If youve noticed symptoms such as dry skin thickening around your heels, or have cracked skin or heel pain, then knowing the causes can help you understand. The finnish sniper with three times as many kills as chris. During the winter war, which was fought between finland and soviet union in 1939 1940, he obediently carried out the demanding tasks he was commanded to. The mi24c 9 rail system for the finnish m39 rifle is the latest addition to the rsi product catalog.
He is among the deadliest snipers in history, with 505 confirmed kills. Sometimes the sole of your foot can get very dehydrated. In the the sakuva archives there are photos of men in their trenches during the trench war part of the continuation war, picking off enemies with a trophy rifle. He didnt care who did it or how, but if this sniper was going to. The mosinnagant boltaction rifles were modified in 1984 by valmet. Finnish sniper chapter 1, a hetalia axis powers fanfic.
Seventeen years later, he began his military career by joining the white guard, a voluntary militia. The test covers all aspects of sniper training, and if the sniper passes he is allowed to wear the sniper badge as proof that he is a qualified sniper. He called to everyone who had witnessed the same thing he had. Sniper commented with crossed arms and one raised eyebrow. Give your heels extra attention before going to bed. Thicker moisturizer creams tend to work better and can soften the skin. Finnish tikka m39 mosin and sako m39 mosin by jeff published 7oct15 updated 11feb16 with the finnish m39 mosin nagant craze sweeping many new collectors and reinvigorated with established collectors in the us, i jumped on the bandwagon and added these two m39s to the m39 wing of the mosin nagant annex at the gear report secure gun storage. The biggest difference between an ssr and a standard. He found it in two iraqi troops who were holding up the offensive. Snipers hide vintage sniper rifles snipers hide is a community of snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Just a slide show about finnish sniper guild and their training sessions. Our sacred texts, medieval ballads, and regimental histories are filled with gutwrenching tales of desperate men facing overwhelming odds. He helped defend finland from the soviets during world war ii. Simo hayha, also known as the white death is widely regarded as the most skilled and successful sniper there ever was, with over 500 kills to his name.
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