Modern Snipers

by Neville, Leigh

• ISBN13: 9781472815347
• ISBN10: 1472815343
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-08-23
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Summary

The years since 9/11 have seen major changes in the way snipers are employed on the modern battlefield, alongside an incredibly rapid evolution in their weapons, equipment and training. This book covers the 14 years of near-constant warfare since the dawn of this new century, documenting where, when and how snipers have been deployed; their rifles, optics and their ancillary equipment such as laser range finders; their training and tactics and accounts of real-life operations involving sniper teams.

The wars of the 21st Century have reaffirmed the importance of snipers in both conventional and unconventional warfare, and this new study covers these developments in depth, as well as looking at the role of the sniper in the police and counterterrorism environment.

Author Biography

Leigh Neville is an Australian national who has written a number of books on both modern conventional military units and special operations forces serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, their weapons and their vehicles, including six titles for Osprey with several more in development. He has also consulted on military topics for several wargame companies and television documentary makers. He lives in Sydney with his wife and two dogs. www.leighneville.com

Table of Contents

Introduction to Sniping
Chapter 1 – Modern Sniper Training
Chapter 2 – Sniping in Afghanistan
Chapter 3 – Sniping in Iraq
Chapter 4 – Police and Counter Terrorism Sniping
Chapter 5 – Sniper Rifles
Chapter 6 – Optics, Range Fingers and Equipment
Bibliography
Index