Zhang Taofang

marinevet1010 · 07-15-2008, 11:57 AM

Known to be the best sniper in the Korean War, killing 234 UN troops within 32 days, all with a Mosin and no-scope. But can someone tell me WTF is up with his Mosin in this pic:

Sniper

EDIT: LOL I just realized there was a rock in front of the gun making the magazine look squarish. I'm stupid my fault.

Geo M44 · 07-15-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by marinevet1010

Known to be the best sniper in the Korean War, killing 234 UN troops within 32 days, all with a Mosin and no-scope. But can someone tell me WTF is up with his Mosin in this pic:

Sniper

Not sure of what you mean.

SwedeSteve · 07-15-2008, 12:27 PM

Me neither !!

marinevet1010 · 07-15-2008, 12:41 PM

Look at the Magazine area. It's a square.

Lol nevermind I just realized there was a rock in front of the mosin. My fault sorry.

SwedeSteve · 07-15-2008, 12:47 PM

Yep, I see what you mean. Thanks for the great pics !!

Geo M44 · 07-15-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by marinevet1010

Look at the Magazine area. It's a square.

Lol nevermind I just realized there was a rock in front of the mosin. My fault sorry.

Yeah that's what I thought you were talking about as it faked me out at first as well.

texnmidwest · 07-15-2008, 04:27 PM

The rock just blends in and at first glance it is hard to decipher. But with my eagle eye for detail I noticed it right away.

GlockMeister · 07-15-2008, 04:36 PM

Yes, the rock is blocking/concealing/hiding the rest of the mag. FWIW, MHO anyways.

SwedeSteve · 07-15-2008, 04:38 PM

Tex we're not talking about THAT magazine.

Mosin Shooter · 07-15-2008, 04:42 PM

hes been firing alot, look at all the empty shells next to him.

IM BACK!!!!!!!

gandog56 · 07-15-2008, 06:43 PM

Were you gone?

toolman · 07-15-2008, 10:00 PM

From the looks of the rear sight, he's doing a bit of long-range work, as well.

nathangdad · 07-15-2008, 10:18 PM

This comes out to about 6.9 hits per day which is very high.
I'm not saying it could not happen but it doesn't seem likely
especially for a non-scoped weapon. Also, exactly who verified the count?

It might have been possible during the earliest part of the retreat from the Yalu River if they were chasing South Korean forces but I just can't wrap myself around it happening.

marinevet1010 · 07-15-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by nathangdad

This comes out to about 6.9 hits per day which is very high.
I'm not saying it could not happen but it doesn't seem likely
especially for a non-scoped weapon. Also, exactly who verified the count?

It might have been possible during the earliest part of the retreat from the Yalu River if they were chasing South Korean forces but I just can't wrap myself around it happening.

It might be kinda like with Simo Hayha. Simo got over 500 confirmed kills with a Mosin, but this is really only because of the Soviet Mass Wave tactics where they would just send an overwhelming amount of troops at a particular area at once.

marion57 · 07-15-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nathangdad

This comes out to about 6.9 hits per day which is very high.
I'm not saying it could not happen but it doesn't seem likely
especially for a non-scoped weapon. Also, exactly who verified the count?

It might have been possible during the earliest part of the retreat from the Yalu River if they were chasing South Korean forces but I just can't wrap myself around it happening.

Especially with the type 53 short barrel !

SwedeSteve · 07-16-2008, 10:45 AM

I think most sniper numbers are vague at best.

ArkansasHunter · 07-16-2008, 10:50 AM

Excuse my stupidness But why would they snipe U.N. troops ?

SoDakHunter · 07-16-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

I think most sniper numbers are vague at best.

+1 I think many of them are unconfirmed, alot of times they are shooting a long way out and many times way back in the day, they would operate alone, away from the normal infantry. But maybe in the same area where differentiating between who killed who would be pretty tough.

genwinters · 07-16-2008, 11:01 AM

go check simo hayha. over 700 total kills during WWII in 100 days 500 with a none-scoped mosin the other 200 with a PPSH

TRUE GRIT · 07-16-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Excuse my stupidness But why would they snipe U.N. troops ?

When north Korea invaded South Korea the U.N security council voted
to come to the rescue of S. Korea. The seven nation security council has to vote unanimously to do this, the U.S.S.R and China boycotted the meeting in support of North Korea thinking the international community would not get involved. This was the first and last time any member of the security council did this. The U.N forces in Korea were not the peace keeping forces like we have seen in Somalia, Bosnia, e.t.c, but an actual
international army under the command of U.S forces. So it was basically the world Vs. North Korea.

07-15-2008, 11:57 AM	#1
marinevet1010 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 314	Zhang Taofang Known to be the best sniper in the Korean War, killing 234 UN troops within 32 days, all with a Mosin and no-scope. But can someone tell me WTF is up with his Mosin in this pic: Sniper EDIT: LOL I just realized there was a rock in front of the gun making the magazine look squarish. I'm stupid my fault. Last edited by marinevet1010; 07-15-2008 at 12:42 PM.

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SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,283 Images: 1	Yep, I see what you mean. Thanks for the great pics !! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-15-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
texnmidwest Listen to yur Inner Hippo Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 3,395	The rock just blends in and at first glance it is hard to decipher. But with my eagle eye for detail I noticed it right away. __________________ "Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati" (If all else fails play dead)

07-15-2008, 04:36 PM	#8
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,377	Yes, the rock is blocking/concealing/hiding the rest of the mag. FWIW, MHO anyways. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

07-15-2008, 12:41 PM	#4
marinevet1010 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Goodrich, Michigan Posts: 314	Look at the Magazine area. It's a square. Lol nevermind I just realized there was a rock in front of the mosin. My fault sorry.

07-15-2008, 04:38 PM	#9
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,283 Images: 1	Tex we're not talking about THAT magazine. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-15-2008, 04:42 PM	#10
Mosin Shooter Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 402	hes been firing alot, look at all the empty shells next to him. IM BACK!!!!!!! __________________ Save a cow, eat a vegetarian.

07-15-2008, 06:43 PM	#11
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,193	Were you gone?

07-15-2008, 10:00 PM	#12
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,566 Blog Entries: 22	From the looks of the rear sight, he's doing a bit of long-range work, as well. __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

07-15-2008, 10:18 PM	#13
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,437	Seems questionable This comes out to about 6.9 hits per day which is very high. I'm not saying it could not happen but it doesn't seem likely especially for a non-scoped weapon. Also, exactly who verified the count? It might have been possible during the earliest part of the retreat from the Yalu River if they were chasing South Korean forces but I just can't wrap myself around it happening.

07-16-2008, 10:45 AM	#16
SwedeSteve Bullet Maintenance !! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The anchor point, Alaska Posts: 10,283 Images: 1	I think most sniper numbers are vague at best. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

07-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#17
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	Excuse my stupidness But why would they snipe U.N. troops ?

07-16-2008, 11:01 AM	#19
genwinters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Plymouth, MI Posts: 309	go check simo hayha. over 700 total kills during WWII in 100 days 500 with a none-scoped mosin the other 200 with a PPSH