After there was a push to standardize sniper equipment, the Marine Corps Equipment Board did an extensive study of optics under field conditions and recommended a scope of about 8x, with an objective lens of about one and half inches, a medium fine crosshair reticle, and double micrometer quarter minute click mounts. Unlike the US Army, the USMC had a standard issue sniper rifle at the start of hostilities in WWII, it was a M1903/Lyman 5A (5x), which was adopted (with the Winchester A5 Telescope) during WWI. It served with distinction in WWII, Korea, and even Vietnam. The M1903A4 is a legendary classic sniper rifle. The rifle was again used in the Korean conflict, and even in the early stages of the Vietnam conflict when sniper rifles were in severe shortage. From its adoption in 1943 until the end of the war, the M1903-A4 was used extensively in every theater of operation by both the US Army and the USMC. The M1903-A4 was an accurate rifle with an effective range of about 600 yards (550m), with the main limit on long range accuracy coming from its very low power scope (2.5x). The rifle was officially adopted on as the M1903-A4 (sniper). The Infantry Board and the Ordanance Department conducted an evaluation and recommended that the Weaver 2.5x 330C hunting telescope be adopted for use on M1903 and M1903-A1 rifles. There was a high demand, that could not be filled, for telescopic (sniper) rifles. The M1903-A4 was a specifically designed sniper rifle that came as a result of early U.S. Stock: Wood Type "C" (early rifles) "Scant" grip (later rifles).Magazine: 5 round internal box magazine.Twist: 2 Grooves, LH Twist, cut-rifled (early rifles)Ĥ Grooves, LH Twist, draw rifled (later rifles).Manufacturer: Conversion to sniper rifles done by Remington Arms.WE ACCEPT POSTAL MONEY ORDERS AND CASHIERS CHECKS. WE DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS ONLINE OR OVER THE PHONE. IT IS EASY TO ORDER THROUGH GUNS AMERICA, CALL US AND WE WILL HELP YOU. The scope appears to be the only example of an unissued, unmounted USMC sniper scope known on today's collector market.OUR 3 DAY RIGHT TO RETURN POLICY GUARANTEES THE CONDITION. A super rare late WWII USMC issue Unertl sniper scope. The can retains all of its original green colored finish. It is complete with the original screw on end caps. Excellent plus, with 99% of its original blue finish overall with no visible wear anywhere. This rare scope is complete with the original Unertl scope mounts. The outside has a green painted/impregnated type of finish with its original canvas strap and belt loop attached to the side of the can.
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This is the Second Variation scope can that was made from a fiber-board type of material with a domed twist on cap. This scope is accompanied with an original WWII issue micarta scope can. Unertl/ USMC-SNIPER/1409" and it has the correct "8" marked on top of the rear ring indicating that it is an "8" power magnification. The rear of the scope tube is roll marked "J.
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There were approximately 2,500-2,600 of these scopes made in total with this example being a very late production scope that remains in like new condition.
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After WWII these scopes remained in USMC inventory and again were used very successfully throughout Korea, and again in Vietnam from 1962-68 when mounted on match conditioned Winchester Model 70s rifles. They were very effective in the early stages of the war, however their higher magnification, became a hindrance in the close fighting in the jungles. These rifles were simply designated as a US M1903A1 Sniper and were used in early 1942-43 during the initial invasion of the Japanese held islands. These scopes were originally mounted on Springfield Armory M1903 National Match rifles, specially modified by the USMC or Navy armorers. These scopes were developed and manufactured by John Unertl in the early 1940s and in 1941 he received a contract to supply these to the USMC for use in early WWII. Description: This is a beautiful, like new example of an original WWII, USMC issue Unertl Sniper Scope.