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Sniper Rifles: From the 19th to the 21st Century by Martin Pegler (Paperback, 2010)
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This is a technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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This is a technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book details the development of ammunition, different weapons types including single shot, magazine loading and semi-automatic, as well as the introduction and use of optical sights. Martin Pegler, a leading expert on the history of sniping and former Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Leeds, also details the current advances in technology, such as laser range - finding sights and night vision devices. Using first-hand accounts, the book brings the dangerous world of the sniper to life revealing their training and concealment techniques as well as their mastering of their weapon of choice.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-139781849083980
eBay Product ID (ePID)92947445
Product Key Features
Number of Pages80 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSniper Rifles: from the 19th to the 21st Century
Publication Year2010
SubjectGovernment, History
TypeTextbook
AuthorMartin Pegler
SeriesWeapon
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height248 mm
Item Weight257 g
Item Width184 mm
VolumeNo. 6
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorMartin Pegler
IllustratorPeter Dennis
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- 30 Jun, 2017
Good and comprehensive monography
Good quality book, complete but not too detailed, quite short. A starting point for future readings.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
