Sniper: A History of the US Marksman

by Martin Pegler

Book Overview

Following on from the success of Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper, Martin Pegler gives us an in-depth study of the emergence of American rifleman, sharpshooter and sniper, examining the evolution of the rifle in America from the earliest firearms of the 15th century, to the highly accurate sniping rifles of the 21st century. Pegler analyses the technological development of the rifle, sighting systems and ammunition and uses contemporary...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846034957
• ISBN13: 9781846034954
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.1"