Modern Sniper Rifles
Title | Modern Sniper Rifles PDF eBook |
Author | Duncan Long |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Rifles |
ISBN | 9780873644709 |
Noted weapons expert Duncan Long describes the .22 LR, single-shot, bolt-action, semiautomatic and large-caliber rifles that can be used for sniping purposes, including the U.S. M21, Ruger Mini-14, AUG and HK-94SG1. These and other models are evaluated on the basis of their features, accuracy, reliability and handiness in the field. The author also looks at the best scopes, ammunition and accessories.
The British Sniper: A Century of Evolution
Title | The British Sniper: A Century of Evolution PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Houghton |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2022-12-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781399937832 |
A highly detailed modern study of the British Army's sniper weapon's, optics, and all associated equipment from 1915 to the present.
Sniper Rifles
Title | Sniper Rifles PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Pegler |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 167 |
Release | 2011-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1849086591 |
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.
The Poor Man's Sniper Rifle
Title | The Poor Man's Sniper Rifle PDF eBook |
Author | Dan Boone |
Publisher | |
Pages | 135 |
Release | 1995-01 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9780879470982 |
At last, a complete work on the conversion of readily available surplus military rifles to high performance sniper weapons. D. Boone describes & illustrates how to make the conversions using simple tools, methods and materials. You will be able to accurize certain bolt action rifles to sniper grade performance for a price that's a fraction of a commerical sniper type rifle. Covered selections: surplus rifle, stock to barrel/action fit, sniper triggers, sights, ammo & more.
A Rifleman Went to War
Title | A Rifleman Went to War PDF eBook |
Author | Herbert W. McBride |
Publisher | Plantersville, S.C. : Small-arms Technical Publishing Company |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 1935 |
Genre | Shooting, Military |
ISBN |
"Being a narrative of the author's experiences and observations while with the Canadian Corps in France and Belgium, September 1915-April 1917. With particular emphasis upon the use of the military rifle in sniping, its place in modern armament, and the work of the individual soldier".
Sniper Rifles
Title | Sniper Rifles PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Pegler |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 82 |
Release | 2011-03-15 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1849083991 |
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.
German Sniper Rifles
Title | German Sniper Rifles PDF eBook |
Author | Albrecht Wacker |
Publisher | Propaganda Photo |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9789078521044 |
This book describes and depicts the development of the sniper rifle in the German army. After a short introduction on the early developments up to World War I and the era of the Reichswehr, it gives a detailed description of the German sniper rifles in World War II.