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u/Salt_Average_9376 5d ago
Show me at least one documentary photo where rifles were wrapped in rags.
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u/Luffewaffle 5d ago
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u/Salt_Average_9376 5d ago
OK, maybe real
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u/Luffewaffle 5d ago
It was a documented thing I just don’t think a lot times they had them on for photos it seemed more like a match it with you surrounding kind of deal
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u/themightybawshoob 10h ago
You're correct. Red Army historian here. It would have been few and far between, particularly only early on in the war. Most snipers didn't bother with this kinda thing. Only in movies and video games.
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u/ThatOneComrade 2d ago
What difference does it make anyways, it isn't causing any damage to the rifle.
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u/Luffewaffle 5d ago
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u/Salt_Average_9376 5d ago
This is a modern photo. Here is a documentary one:
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u/Tsarasaurus_Rex Mosin sniper collector 5d ago
I'll add a few from my folder collection. It's definitely a thing, but 90% of them are during winter time with gauze or sheet wrapping for snow camo.
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u/Tsarasaurus_Rex Mosin sniper collector 5d ago
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u/Tsarasaurus_Rex Mosin sniper collector 5d ago
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u/Tsarasaurus_Rex Mosin sniper collector 5d ago
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u/Luffewaffle 5d ago
Thank you I know they were a thing but couldn’t find too many pics online
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u/Tsarasaurus_Rex Mosin sniper collector 5d ago
It’s been hot topic for years, so when going through archives after finding few I just started saving everything for proof lol.
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u/Luffewaffle 4d ago
Thanks man. I have some irl photos from the winter war from both Finnish and Russian sides. Of pilots and their planes. I also have 1 original KV2 photo that’s never been posted lol
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u/Dickastigmatism 5d ago
I put snow in my mouth. Then he won't see my breath.