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~ (Author) "UNTIL THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (1775-83) the rifle had been used primarily as a hunting rather than a military weapon..." (more)
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Military insiders would do well to eyeball this stalwart survey of an important yet understudied martial art. British historian Gilbert (Sniper: The World of Combat Sniping, 1995) begins with the American Revolution, works his way through major and minor wars, and concludes by pondering the role of snipers in present-day Bosnia. He writes, for example, of the Kentucky long rifle, which with its longer barrel and smaller bore became the best hunting weapon of its time (with a marksmanship potential highly prized by a nation of hardy, dead-eye hunters). British regulars, on the other hand, burdened with their inaccurate ``Brown Bess'' muskets, suffered heavily from canny, mobile American sharpshooters; Gilbert opines that the gap separating war and hunting can at times be a small one. He has interviewed many combat sniper veterans and ably researched memoirs of past wars. To hear him tell it, the ideal candidate for snipership is lonely but patient, meticulously observant, and highly self-disciplined--with an impeccable knowledge of fieldcraft and nerves of steel--who can conceal and camouflage himself, as well as stalk and shoot. Trained snipers, he points out, also make excellent advance scouts, artillery spotters, and intelligence gatherers; by virtue of their training, they can save the lives of comrades and raise the morale of their unit while warding off large-scale enemy attacks. Some soldiers may perform well in the heat of battle, where the objective is to rout, face-to-face, an enemy who otherwise would slay them. Yet the very same soldiers, as Gilbert notes, might not kill an enemy quite so sanguinely at a distance--a subtle moral nuance. An expert treatise on a martial specialty, though repetitive of the author's previous work. -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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"No sniper library can be complete without a copy." --USMC Sniping

"An authoritative history and description of sniping...brings to life the patience, tenacity, and skill required by the successful sniper." --Combat and Militia on Sniper

"Brings new insight into the art of sniping...accounts of engagements are excellent...a most interesting book, well researched. Excellent." --Military Illustrated on Sniper
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Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (December 15, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312968116
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312968113
  • Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #463,104 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Limited in depiction of "sniper experience", January 11, 2004
By quietforester (Clarksville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
The history of sniping provided is the usual standard stuff; like most books, this book begins its account from the American Revolution, continuing through the American Civil War and the World Wars to approximately the last decade, although "stalk and kill - the sniper experience" goes a long way back before that and should include the use of weapons other than firearms. In depicting post-World War 2 sniping, the author limits himself to theaters in which the British had influence (Falklands, Korea, Yemen etc) and the experiences of the British Army, various English mercenaries, and the SAS. He fails to discuss "the sniper experience" of Russia's wars, or the Caucasus, Africa, or the Middle East. While the book's best focus is on the First World War, it does not particularly shine even in portraying that theater. Overall a lackluster book of fairly limited scope.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellant, June 19, 2001
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i would recomend this book to any body interseted in snipers and the tactics that snipers use to get with in killing range of their target, this book was very interesting and informative
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5.0 out of 5 stars The real dirt..., March 4, 2002
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This is an interesting non-fiction piece, which carries the reader through the historical evolution of snipers. If you've ever wanted to know how snipers came to be the way they are today, then this book is for you.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Factual
This is a fairly good book, however. I prefer stories about a person's experiences. This is more generically about snipers. Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Houck

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely Dry
While it's great that he covers so many different areas in our global history of snipers, with his bibliography I could have cut and paste stories along a timeline too. Read more
Published on February 16, 2005 by FireWolf

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good read.
It contains everything: rich history, amazing stories, and an huge bibliography. A pleasure to read.
Published on November 9, 2003 by Bryan Coiffman

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