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Post by sapper44 on Mar 11, 2009 23:07:11 GMT -5
All;
After posting on a few other boards and yahoo groups how does this sound as a basic sniper load out:
M43 with infantry boards
91/30 with PU scope
canvas belt with 1 leather ammo pouch canteen and a gas mask bag used as a hold all.
either ameba camo or Plash-palatka depending
Can't decide on low boots or german marching boots?
What do you guys think?
Christain
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Post by crazydima on Mar 18, 2009 10:49:02 GMT -5
Tovarisch,
It looks fine.
Really it depends on what your goal is for your portrayal. Is this a sideline or a primary portrayal? How much effort do you want to put into it?
The Soviet Sniper corps was a serious matter involving training on all aspects of the sniper which included ballistics, range estimation, maskirovka and field craft just to name a few.
In my case I adjust my kit on an event by event basis.
Such things as my camouflage clothing and other field craft items(camo umbrella, periscope, field glasses, shovel, scope hoods, etc.) are determined by season, terrain and time period being portrayed.
I have set up my kit so that I can portray any period of the war from start to finish. This requires two tunics(M35 and M43). It is a bit of an initial investment but it gives you great flexibility. An M43 tunic won't work at a Stalingrad event but an M35 will carry you up to Kursk and even the end of he war in some cases.
My suggestion is to acquire gear that will carry you through the war. Early pattern items such as leather equipment belts and early style ammo pouches(not pebble grain) were used throughout the war.
The splotch patter(aka amoeba) was in use starting in mid to late 1930's and historically will work. The leaf pattern which is a 41-42 issue works great in just about every terrain throughout most of the year. Sno camo comes in handy from time to time as well.
However, books like "The Snipers Handbook 1942" has good information on how to conceal yourself using natural materials around you vs depending on camouflage clothing.
Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Dima
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Post by horsesoldier176 on Apr 18, 2009 14:50:54 GMT -5
You might also want to consider the bandoleer for even more ammo.
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Post by crazydima on Apr 27, 2009 9:25:33 GMT -5
Tovarischi,
I need to do some more checking but that ammo may not be of WWII vintage.
I believe that it is actually ammunition dating from the 1950's on up and made for the Dragunov rifle(SVD).
I have pics of the Dragunov ammo and its packaging is exactly like what the dealer has pics of for sale.
I am not aware of any special ammo being made and packaged for snipers during the GPW. By regs they were to be issued a variety of ammunition including tracer, AP, etc.
I will keep you posted on what I come up with regarding the origin of this type of ammo and packaging.
Sincerely,
Dima
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Post by dixieflyer on Jun 10, 2009 8:41:45 GMT -5
Why - only 1 leather ammo pouch ? think you need more ammo - Conley, Because most (not all, but most) photos show one ammo pouch being worn. Yuri |
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Post by dixieflyer on Jun 10, 2009 11:00:22 GMT -5
Conley,
Exactly, you can find pics with none, two, and one. If memory serves, I think I and others have seen more pics with frontoviki wearing one pouch more than anything, so that has kind of become the de facto standard it seems.
Yuri
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