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Green Eyes and Black Rifles: Warriors Guide to the Combat Carbine [Paperback]

Kyle E. Lamb (Author), Kelsey E. Lamb (Editor)
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January 17, 2008
From Mogadishu to Mosul Drawing on combat experience from Mogadishu, Somalia to Mosul, Iraq, Retired SGM Kyle E. Lamb passes on lessons learned to fellow Warriors.

Green Eyes and Black Rifles: The Warrior s Guide to the Combat Carbine is intended to enhance your shooting skills, and refine the tactical employment of your combat carbine.

New shooter and veteran alike will find a wealth of information, and numerous tools for their tactical toolbox. You will also see references to combat mindset, and its value in training and actual encounters. So learn, enjoy, and most of all....stay in the fight!


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I ordered a copy of Kyle Lamb's new book: Green Eyes and Black Rifles last week. It showed up on my doorstep just in time for me to use it as my go to bed book.... Even after several hours of driving and two glasses of wine, I nearly read the whole book before drifting off. It was that engaging. This book is the most well put together data dump of current black rifle tactical shooting skills I have ever seen. I am highly impressed. Kyle Lamb, of Viking Tactics, has all of the credentials needed to write such an authoritative guide. What impresses me more is the acknowledgement he gives throughout the book to his former teammates for assisting him in laying it down on paper. I consider this a must have book for those who aspire to shoot black rifles tactically. My circle will be complete if another book on tactical pistol shooting happens to spring from Kyle and his buddies' minds into bound paper. Don't let the price (around $40.00 with shipping) frighten you off. YOU WANT THIS BOOK IN YOUR REFERENCE LIBRARY! --Frogman

About the Author

Retired SGM Kyle E. Lamb, President of Viking Tactics, Inc., spent 21 years of service in the United States Army, the vast majority spent in leadership positions in the Special Operations Community. Kyle is a recognized industry leader in innovative tactical marksmanship shooting techniques as well as the key designer for several combat proven tactical products. Drawing on combat experience from Mogadishu, Somalia to Mosul, Iraq, Retired SGM Kyle E. Lamb passes on lessons learned to fellow Warriors.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 219 pages
  • Publisher: Trample & Hurdle Publishers; 1st edition (January 17, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0615166547
  • ISBN-13: 978-0615166544
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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52 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Got Carbines? Buy This! December 2, 2009
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Earlier reviewers have commented on the author's grammatical mistakes.
They're right.
Some have mentioned the lack of information where the AR15/M16 is concerned.
They're right, too.

On the first aspect, the author's a Soldier, not an English teacher. Something happened to his editor and his daughter had to take over the editing. Maybe he can get these grammar issues fixed for the next edition - maybe not. As it is, there is no confusion whatsoever about what Mr. Lamb is saying, so for me, the grammar isn't an issue.

On the second, there are many books out there that cover this weapon's history in detail. Doing so in this book wasn't necessary, and had Mr. Lamb attempted to do so in this book, it would have detracted from his work.

What Mr. Lamb DOES do, is share tips and techniques that he's learned over the years, and he does it well. He leads you through equipment selection, layout, and usage. He covers practically every malfunction that a carbine is likely to suffer, and he shows you simple and fast ways to clear them. He lists drills that you can do to improve your efficiency. One of the best tips he gives is how to do a proper 'press check' in the carbine.

Earlier reviewers have commented that Mr. Lamb does not write with a 'my way or the highway' attitude, and that his book is pure 'meat and potatoes' information. Those guys are 100% spot-on. No fluff, no filler, just what you need.

This isn't exactly an entry-level book. As he mentions up front, he assumes that the reader already is already familiar with the care and feeding of the AR15/M16. However, if you're just getting into the world of the carbine, he does give some good pointers on features and accessories that you may/may not want in your own weapon, so this book is still a good purchase for you.

I've dealt with ARs for over 20 years, taken classes, etc. and I can tell you that this book is one of the most solid purchases that I've made book-wise.

Bottom line: If you want to further your education in combat weaponcraft, buy this book.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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This is a great book about training, equipment and implementation of the weapons systems written from an operators perspective. It is geared towards the person with a good thorough understanding of the weapon systems and tactics. You don't need to be a Special Forces soldier or Navy SEAL to make use of this book, but you need a good grounding in the fundamentals to get maximum benefit from it.

This book is written by a retired Special Forces operator and much of the terminology will be familiar to those with a military background. While the armed citizen will find a ton of useful information in this book, it seems heavily slanted towards military style operations and all out gun fights. This may be more useful for the typical military or police user but the amount of information means anyone who may go into harms way will find parts useful.

I don't want to sound as if there are prerequisites for this book, I think that anyone who picks it up will find a lot of useful information. There are tons of tips and trick to be picked up. The information isn't presents in a 'my way or the highway manner' but from the perspective of 'here are some things that work for me'. This manner of presenting data appeals very much to me because there are always more than one way to do something. One way isn't always going to be the best way and many people have systems that work. There is a great deal of data in the book and it is well worth the price of entry.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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This book is a treasure trove of lessons learned through training and combat from a professional career warrior. This book coves the basics giving the reader the why and how to every tactic, technique and procedure. One of the things that make Special Operations Forces so good at what they do is that they have mastered the "basics" in all they do. This philosophy carries over into this work and rightly so! Yes there is more then the "basics" in this book, but this forms a solid foundation to build on and this book does just that. It pounds the fundamentals into you and gives you the philosophy and methods to masters these skills. If you operate an AR15/M4 series weapon system as soldier, cop or prepared citizen then this is the book for you. I also highly recommend Tiger McKee's "The Book of Two Guns" and Jeff Gonzales's book "Combative Fundamentals."
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overpriced but full of solid info
It just so happens that it's impossible to find this "guide" at a good value. While I was under the impression that it was more than an instructional lesson, the content wasn't... Read more
Published 5 months ago by the flannel bandit
The best book on the subject, I hope he writes more!
This is simply the best book on the subject, written by possibly the best combat shooting teacher in the world. I would recomend it to anyone who might go in harm's way.
Published 5 months ago by James J
Well worth the price
This is the best book I own on the AR series of rifles, and I have many. If you buy just one book to learn how to work on and use your AR, this should be it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Scott Coats
good referrence
some instructors teach things a little different but this is a good referrence book when it comes to almost everything AR.
Published 8 months ago by David
THE Book for Carbine Owners
I could go on at great length about how awesome this book is, but the bottom line is that if you own a tactical carbine, you need this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Eichorn
Best combat/self-defense AR15 book available!
I've read 7-8 books on the AR15 and this is by far the #1 best book with regard to using the AR15 in combat or for self-defense. Buy it!
Published 10 months ago by Florida Police Detective
If it's not in here, it's probably not worth worrying about.
If you are looking for a basic introduction to rifle marksmanship, find another book. If you are looking for a book to discuss different rifles, operating systems, and calibers... Read more
Published 10 months ago by G. Carrillo
Green Eyes Black Rilfes- A Fantastic Start
This book is a great resource to supplement training. It is very well written and covers a wide range of topics. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dave
Green Eyes,Black Rifle
I am well pleased with the book. It has some valuable information I did not know about the M-16/AR-15 rifle, which will help me in my job. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Chuck S.
Gunfighter must have
If you carry a rifle for a living and out your life on the line this is hands down a must have. Period.
Published 17 months ago by Andrew S Desmond
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