Tag: M/28-30

POTD: Simo Häyhä – “White Death” Sniper Painted on a Truck

Posted August 24, 2019 in Photo Of The Day by Eric B with No Comments

Simo Häyhä, the sniper from Finland, nicknamed “White Death” by the Russians during 1939–40 Winter War is the subject in this Photo Of The Day. According to Wikipedia, he is believed to have killed over 500 enemy soldiers during the 1939–40 Winter [Read More…]

POTD: Finnish White Death – 2018 Edition

Posted January 10, 2019 in Photo Of The Day by Eric B with No Comments

With either a Finnish-produced M/28-30 rifle or a Suomi KP/-31 sub-machine gun, Mr. Simo Häyhä (1905-2002) reportedly killed 505 enemy soldiers during the Winter War (1939-1940). This is the highest recorded number of sniper kills in any war. According to Wikipedia: [Read More…]