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Hawaii Five-O: The Second Shot (1970)
C96 Mauser Pistol
Despite the expert "reckoning" of another reviewer, that ridiculous sniper shot was not made with a rifle. It is probably a C96 Mauser, AKA "Broomhandle." The gun originated in Germany, late 19th century. So we have a scenario where a supposed "professional" puts his trust in an antique mass produced pistol, and attempts to hit within 1/10 of an inch of a co-conspirator's heart.
The optional stock would today be termed a "pistol brace" by the ATF. It is removable, as shown in the episode.
The gun was never chambered in rifle cartridges. Commonly 9mm Luger, and a couple 7.62 mm variants, both roughly 1.5" long. That shot was quite unlikely, requiring sub-MOA accuracy with a short range machine pistol. The C96 has a 5.5" barrel as the best case option.