The Galleries
- Robert E. Petersen Collection
- Ancient Firearms
- The Road to American Liberty
- Seeds of Greatness
- The Prospering New Republic
- A Nation Asunder
- The American West
- Innovation, Oddities and Competition
- Theodore Roosevelt, Elegant Arms
- World War I and Firearms Innovation
- WWII, Korea, Vietnam and Beyond
- For the Fun of It
- Firearms Traditions for Today
- William B. Ruger Special Exhibits
- Freedom's Doorway
Mauser K98k sniper rifle
In the closing months of WWII, German armsmakers continued to produce bolt-action rifles for military forces. A limited number of these rifles were fitted with low-power telescopic sights for use by designated marksmen. These impromptu sniper rifles did not receive special selection or modification for accuracy.