This book is a long-overdue account of, and a well-deserved tribute to, the Marine Corps sniper program in Vietnam. It documents the circumstances behind training and employment, the equipment chosen for use, the transition from the M700 sniping rifle to the M40A1 and the extreme effectiveness of the Vietnam-era sniping effort overall.
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The late Peter R. Senich was recognized as one of the world's foremost authorities on the history of modern weapon systems and their applications. He was also a leading military historian and the author of nine books on military sniping and small arms.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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A Top Shelf - Must Have Book for LongArm Enthusiasts!,
By boothbyac@24meu.usmc.mil (The Mediterranean Sea) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The One-Round War: USMC Scout-Snipers In Vietnam (Paperback)
This book is an exceptionally well-done guide to Marine Scout-Snipers in Vietnam. Unlike others who merely repeat a story or two that they've heard, Mr. Senich examines the tactical and technical side of sniping and provides for the reader a look at both the evolution of the sniper's weapon and the revolution in his employment. His research into patents, optics, rifles and sniper employment is unparalled and far superior to the mishmash of gimmicky sniper guides you find written by snakeoil salesmen these days. If you want to know about Sniping, buy this book.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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Fact filled, a good read !,
By "andy2503" (Nederland, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The One-Round War: USMC Scout-Snipers In Vietnam (Paperback)
As one who attended the Marine Corps Scout Sniper School in 1966, I was pleased to find that this book was not just some "feel good" propaganda. There was the actual story, warts and all, about the rocky beginnings of the program and the evolution from PX rifles to the rifles of today.This book is loaded with readable tecnical information about both the eqipment and the Marines pulling the trigger.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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sniper rifle collector,
This review is from: The One-Round War: USMC Scout-Snipers In Vietnam (Paperback)
before finding these books by Peter R Senich i've shearched for years on the internet and spent hours at bookstores trying to find any information on the usmc sniper rifles of the vietnam era and other eras. and they were big wastes of time. very little to no info is out there; but these books hold more info on the subject of sniping (and equipment) in our military's history than you can find in years of serching on your own.thanks Peter R Senich!
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When the armed forces of the United States were finally committed to full-scale combat operations in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in 1965, the Army and Marine Corps found themselves confronted by a unique problem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
supplemental sniping equipment, power selector ring, sniping issue, telescope mounting base, national match ammunition, sniping program, marksman stock, ordnance illustration, sniper candidates, sniper program, sniper personnel, sniping effort, sniping activity, rifle team equipment, match cartridge, employing snipers, sniping purposes, sniper use, charger guide, sniping system, corps snipers, ordnance documents, sporter stock, sniper platoon, sniper equipment Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Vietnam, Viet Cong, Southeast Asia, Lake City, First Marine Division, World War, United States, Marksmanship Training Unit, Third Marine Division, Winchester Model, Starlight Scope, Vietnam War, Frankford Arsenal, Remington Model, Phu Bai, Camp Pendleton, Third Marines, Chu Lai, North Vietnamese, Adjustable Ranging Telescope, Lau Collection, Camp Perry, Fourth Marines, First Battalion, Major Russell New!
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When the armed forces of the United States were finally committed to full-scale combat operations in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) in 1965, the Army and Marine Corps found themselves confronted by a unique problem. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
supplemental sniping equipment, power selector ring, sniping issue, telescope mounting base, national match ammunition, sniping program, marksman stock, ordnance illustration, sniper candidates, sniper program, sniper personnel, sniping effort, sniping activity, rifle team equipment, match cartridge, employing snipers, sniping purposes, sniper use, charger guide, sniping system, corps snipers, ordnance documents, sporter stock, sniper platoon, sniper equipment Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Vietnam, Viet Cong, Southeast Asia, Lake City, First Marine Division, World War, United States, Marksmanship Training Unit, Third Marine Division, Winchester Model, Starlight Scope, Vietnam War, Frankford Arsenal, Remington Model, Phu Bai, Camp Pendleton, Third Marines, Chu Lai, North Vietnamese, Adjustable Ranging Telescope, Lau Collection, Camp Perry, Fourth Marines, First Battalion, Major Russell New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills by Charles Henderson on page 60, page 70, and Back Matter
- Bolt Action Rifles by Wayne Zwoll on page 181, and page 320
- Marine Corps by Taylor on page 75, and page 147
- Sniper Training by U.S. Army on page 336, and page 359
- Dear Mom by Joseph T. Ward on page 174
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- U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper: World War II And Korea by Peter R. Senich in Copyright
- German Assault Rifle, 1935-1945 by Peter R. Senich in Copyright
- Inside the Crosshairs: Snipers in Vietnam by Col. Michael Lee Lanning in Back Matter
- The German Sniper: 1914-1945 by Peter R. Senich in Copyright
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