Since the Revolutionary War, long-range riflemen have held a place of reverence and awe in the public's imagination. Their stories are the stuff of legend -- from the British officer who had George Washington in his sights to the gripping sniper-versus-sniper battle of Stalingrad in 1942 and the exploits of famous Vietnam sniper Carlos Hathcock II. And their history is still being written -- in places like Afghanistan and Iraq, and in civilian law enforcement. Here are their stories, their traditions, their techniques and their tools.