They Mocked His 'Mail-Order' Rifle — Until He Killed 11 Japanese Snipers in 4 Days
WW2 RecordsWhy Second Lieutenant John George brought his own civilian hunting rifle to Guadalcanal in 1943 — and proved every military expert wrong about what wins sniper duels. This World War 2 story reveals how a mail-order sporting rifle changed Pacific Theater tactics forever. January 22, 1943. Lieutenant