In the 1980s, the Army had enough of the M21’s problems and adopted a Remington 700 as the M24 Sniper Weapon System (SWS). The SWS came with a black polymer stock and a 10x scope.

Enter the M24 Sniper Weapon System. Officially adopted in 1988, the rifle marked a shift from Vietnam-era improvisation to standardized excellence.

When the U.S. Army decided to field a new, heavier-caliber sniper weapon, it again turned to the Remington 700 to produce the advanced M2010 rifle.

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During World War II, the United States attempted to make a sniper rifle version of the M1 Garand with the first version being the M1C. The Remington Model 30 developed off the M1917 design.