Navy SEAL Sniper: An Intimate Look at the Sniper of the 21st Century

by WEBB,BRANDON

• ISBN13: 9781620871966
• ISBN10: 1620871963
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2013-03-17
• Publisher: FRWHEEL

Summary

The Navy SEAL sniper is a mature, intelligent shooter wholeverages technology to his deadly advantage. He has spent thousands of hourshoning his skills. He is a master of concealment in all environments, from themountains of Afghanistan to the crowded streets of Iraq. He is trained inscience and left alone to create the unique art of the kill. To the sniper, thebattlefield is like a painter's blank canvas. It is his job to utilize tools,training, and creativity simultaneously to deliver devastating psychologicalimpact upon the battlefield. And it is he alone who is left with the intimacyof the kill. In this complete practical guide for any modernsniper, former Navy SEAL and military sniper Brandon Webb reveals the tips andbasic training necessary to become an efficient marksman. Including details on advanced sniper trainingfor maritime, helicopter, and urban sniper operations, this updated editionalso touches on the latest research, development, testing, and evaluation ofsniper weapons systems and optics. From trajectories and wind speed tocamouflage and best vantage points and targets, Webb covers everything anexpert sniper needs to know. This book is suitable for gun enthusiasts,outdoorsmen, the beginning sniper, and those with military backgrounds.

Author Biography

Glen Doherty was a combat-decorated SEAL who served in the US Navy for nine years. He was KIA in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012, when his team came to the rescue of the US ambassador and State Department personnel.

Brandon Webb is a former combat-decorated US Navy SEAL chief petty officer and the author of the New York Times bestseller The Red Circle. He lives in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Chris Kyle, SEAL Team 3 chief, was the author of the New York Times bestseller American Sniper and served four combat tours in Iraq and elsewhere. For his bravery in battle, he was awarded two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars with Valor, two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, and one Navy and Marine Corps Commendation. He passed away in 2013.