Author: William Wellington GreenerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rifle practice
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Sharpshooting for War and Defence
Author: William Wellington GreenerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rifle practice
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Sharpshooting for Sport and War
Author: William Wellington GreenerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rifle practice
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War
Author: Martin PeglerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472815920
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North's sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten shots per minute – more than three times the rate of fire offered by the standard-issue Springfield .58-caliber rifled musket. Other Union sharpshooters were equipped with the standard-issue Springfield rifled musket or the .56-56-caliber Spencer Repeating Rifle. Conversely, the Confederacy favoured the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket for its sharpshooters and also imported from Britain the Whitworth Rifle, a .45-caliber, single-shot, muzzle-loading weapon distinguished by its use of a twisted hexagonal barrel. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.
Sharpshooting for War and Defence ... Fully Illustrated. Emergency Edition
Author: William Wellington GREENERPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Sharpshooting Rifles of the American Civil War
Author: Martin PeglerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472815939
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
At the outset of the American Civil War, the Union Army's sharpshooters were initially equipped with the M1855 Colt revolving rifle, but it was prone to malfunction. Instead, the North's sharpshooters preferred the Sharps rifle, an innovative breech-loading weapon capable of firing up to ten shots per minute – more than three times the rate of fire offered by the standard-issue Springfield .58-caliber rifled musket. Other Union sharpshooters were equipped with the standard-issue Springfield rifled musket or the .56-56-caliber Spencer Repeating Rifle. Conversely, the Confederacy favoured the Pattern 1853 Enfield rifled musket for its sharpshooters and also imported from Britain the Whitworth Rifle, a .45-caliber, single-shot, muzzle-loading weapon distinguished by its use of a twisted hexagonal barrel. Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this is the engrossing story of the innovative rifles that saw combat in the hands of sharpshooters on both sides during the Civil War.
Sniper
Author: Gina CavallaroPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762784326
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 199
Book Description
Heart-pounding real-life tales from the military’s most experienced snipers, the best of the best snipers in action today. Gunfights, long distance shots, stalking, and more.
Out of Nowhere
Author: Martin PeglerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1849089124
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A full and detailed history of the military sniper, from the American Civil War to the war on terror, packed with first-hand accounts. The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly patient and highly skilled, once they have you in their crosshairs, your chances of survival are slim. This revised edition of Out of Nowhere provides a comprehensive history of the sniper, giving insights into all aspects of their lives; their training tactics, equipment and the psychology of sniping are examined in the context of the major wars of modern times – including the American Civil War, both world wars, the Vietnam War and the conflict in Afghanistan. First-hand accounts from veteran snipers demonstrate their skill and extraordinary courage and show why they are still such a vital part of any war.
Sharpshooting for Sport & War
Author: William Wellington GreenerPublisher:
ISBN: 9781879356405
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
This classic book explores the first expanding bullet, service rifles, shooting positions, Greener's bullet catcher, trajectories, recoil, mirage, external ballistics and much more!
American Sniper
Author: Chris KylePublisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006208237X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir of U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle, and the source for Clint Eastwood’s blockbuster, Academy-Award nominated movie. “An amazingly detailed account of fighting in Iraq--a humanizing, brave story that’s extremely readable.” — PATRICIA CORNWELL, New York Times Book Review "Jaw-dropping...Undeniably riveting." —RICHARD ROEPER, Chicago Sun-Times From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in United States military history. His fellow American warriors, whom he protected with deadly precision from rooftops and stealth positions during the Iraq War, called him “The Legend”; meanwhile, the enemy feared him so much they named him al-Shaitan (“the devil”) and placed a bounty on his head. Kyle, who was tragically killed in 2013, writes honestly about the pain of war—including the deaths of two close SEAL teammates—and in moving first-person passages throughout, his wife, Taya, speaks openly about the strains of war on their family, as well as on Chris. Gripping and unforgettable, Kyle’s masterful account of his extraordinary battlefield experiences ranks as one of the great war memoirs of all time.
US Military
Author: Brant TobozPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
Book Description
During the American Civil War, sharpshooters saw limited action, as tacticians sought to avoid the heavy casualties inflicted through normal tactics, which involved close ranks of men at close ranges. The sharpshooters used by both sides in the Civil War were less used as snipers and more as skirmishers and scouts. These elite troops were well equipped and trained, and placed at the front of any column to first engage the enemy. Their battlefield role could be misunderstood, too. At the Battle of Mine Run, one sharpshooter company was ordered to conduct a bayonet charge, even though they were equipped with rifles that we're unable to take bayonets. Here is their history, told by one of their own. At Shiloh, Corinth, Atlanta, and on Sherman's great march, the Western Sharpshooters dispensed fifty caliber death at a thousand yards. Every memoir of the American Civil War provides us with another view of the catastrophe that changed the country forever.