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Sniper: The Techniques and Equipment of the Deadly Marksman

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Major Spicer's book is encyclopaedic in style. It provides a wide survey of sniper craft; the tools, training and the tactical role snipers fulfil on the battlefield. As such his book provides an excellent broad foundation on the subject but lacks the detail of other works such as Maj Plaster's "The Ultimate Sniper". The strength of Major Spicer's book is the copious, detailed and well thought out colour photographs illustrating key points throughout the text (the lack of colour photographs in Major Plaster's book is perhaps a minor weakness). I must confess in one or two of the photographs I can't definitely detect the location of the sniper and observer - a very good sign. In summary, I strongly recommend this book for its photographic content and as an excellent introduction to medium level reference work on sniping. It is a worthy addition to the sniper's library.

Having bought this and John Plasters book I read this one first. It's a good colourful book with plenty of photos which helps you to actaually practice various shootin positions. The book doesn't go into a huge amount of detail, but does give you a good basic explanation on how to develop a good technique. I would definitely recommend buying this plus a more advanced book to learn sniper skills. Spicer also gives details of various countries and models alot of his photo's on the Gurka snipers. There are also only a couple of pages regarding ghillie suits but does emphasise camouflage without actually giving too much detail. After that you'll need to pack up and load up and learn by experience.

Don't be fooled by the small size of this book (around 135 pages); Spicer conveys a tremendous amount of information within that limited space. I've read a few books about sniping, and this one is the best one in terms of explaining technique. If you're into paintball (which I am), check this book out-you may pick up a few techniques that will help you improve your game. I know I did.

I have read many books on Sniping and techniques. This book is the most thorough out of all the books. It has many pictures to give you an idea of how to conceal yourself and various rifle positions. It is a very basic book and doesn't go into much detail but that will be found in other books. This is a great book and should be owned by every sniper enthusiast.

"Sergeant-Major Marc Spicer has been in the British Army for 18 years, for 15 of them as a sniper. ... Following several operational deployments he was posted to the British Army's Sniper School as an instructor...."

This book is not a history of the sniper but a detailed overview of the training and techniques of the contemporary British military sniper. It is rich with instructive color photographs. There are no anecdotes or quotations from other sources; nor is there a bibliography or any mention within the text of other books.

Contents -
Forward by Harry M. Furness
1. The Role of the Sniper
2. Selection and Training
3. Camouflage and Concealment
4. Shooting Techniques
+. Current Operational Sniper Weapons
5. Tactical Deployment

This is a great book. It's filled with pictures and has profiles of several countries sniper rifle(s). Paked with all the aspects of sniping. You have to buy this book.