This is a montage of a lot of sniper kills including headshots and epic kills. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. He shares a wealth of firsthand knowledge of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, ammunition, telescopes, binoculars, and all the equipment a sniper should carry. The leeenfield by ian skennerton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions starting at. The whole work is nicely illustrated in color, and provides a very digestible history of both rifles and optics, as well as supplementary gear like spotting scopes and sniper specific clothing.
British and commonwealth bayonets by skennerton ian d and. Milsurps knowledge library ww1 british sniper rifles and. Excellent condition book, really in as new condition as you can get. Where skennerton s work ends in the 1980s, some of houghtons best information covers the accuracy international l96a1 and arctic warfare rifles. General alexander is in command and has to act under command of amiral abrial to help the french defending dunkirk. Unfortunately it is let down by poor quality photographs, as a student of these weapons it frequently makes studying these weapons difficult. For anyone wanting a lot more detail research with pictures covering the evolution of sniping, this is an excellent supplement to his later work.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. If you loved american sniper you will love this book. During world war ii the british fielded one of the best sniper rifles of the conflict. The primary weapon of the british military sniper is the l115a3 long range rifle. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment first edition by skennerton, ian d. Ian skennerton is a leading authority on british rifles, having written extensively on sniders, martinis, enfields, and more. You can try sniper on the easter front by albrecht wacker about sepp alleberger, a crack german sniper on ww2 credited with 257 kills and possibly responsible for 5x more. This comprehensive study of british and related commonwealth bayonets presents a considerable amount of hitherto unpublished material on the subject and considers the bayonet in a slightly different perspective than previous books on the subject. A century of evolution is an excellent reference on british sniper rifles, accessory equipment, and training from world war one through the present.
Ww1 british sniper rifles and accessories by nigel greenaway the following series of three articles are being republished with the kind permission and consent of milsurps. The best ive ever read andy mcnab book online at best prices. Harry furness british sniper late in wwii oon p245. The history of the british sniper swift and bold publishing. Skennerton covers a huge array of developmental and experimental versions of the enfield as well as the standard production models including american, canadian, australian, and indian production. The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege audio download. The pictures and illustrations, technical and developmental information, history of the rifles, designers, and various manufacturers, and super nerdy things i love such as whole excerpts. Craig harrison is most famous for his military service in afghanistan as a sniper but he also.
Personally, i like picking up the book and just checking out certain details occasionally. It is a much needed updatecomplement to ian skennerton s and peter laidlers books on the subject. With british snipers to the reich books pics download new. A british sniper takes aim through the telescopic sights of his rifle on the range at a sniper training school in france, 27 july 1944. Snipers training at the same sniper school as the photographs above, somewhere in a french village, 27 july 1944. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment skennerton, ian. He shares a wealth of firsthand knowledge of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, ammunition, telescopes, binoculars and all the equipment a sniper should carry. Publishers of a variety of military, aviation, maritime, local history, true crime and nostalgia books. Steve houghton s newly released book the british sniper. Cooey trainers embrace the british, canadian, australian, new zealand and south african issues with. Skennerton and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment by skennerton, ian abebooks. Media drum world as well as british snipers the collection of photos shows forces from around the world. The blistering true story of a british battle group.
Ive not had the time or desire to read it cover to cover yet. On may 31, there are still about 20,000 british troops in the pocket. You can now find these and other books through our astore. With british snipers to the reich is not only an account of sniping in world war ii but also a guide to all aspects of sniping based on personal knowledge and experience in. He originally wrote these articles about ww1 british sniper rifles in a uk magazine last year, which were published over a four month period covering. Dust jacket has a bit of edging and cornering, not clipped. It was an excellent tome on british sniper rifles and support equipment, from 1915 to present.
Captain c shores enthusiasm for firearms led him to take every possible opportunity to try out different weapons, ammunition and methods of shooting. For anyone wanting a lot more detail research with pictures covering the evolution of sniping, this is an excellent supplement. Skennerton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This is the newly released army sniper manual if you already have the tc 2314 this is the one for you, very much expended tactics and new policies on the new n. Navy seal chris kyle, and the source for clint eastwoods blockbuster m. No blairbashing, no agonizing over why they are there, no diatribes on ptsd, some bitching about heavyhanded americans but so what, sober acknowledgement of mistakes, a solid story. The photos are outstanding, most in color, allowing the reader to see details that have been previously appreciated only by those who have personally. Allied snipers in 15 extraordinary photographs during wwii. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment 9780949749031 by skennerton, ian. If it is the first firearm to be acquired, the pta. With british snipers to the reich download only books. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. Sep 11, 2016 a sharpshooter killed a top isis executioner and three other jihadists with a single bullet from nearly a mile away just seconds before the fiend was set to burn 12 hostages alive with a. It has the s51 marking and all of the other detailes he describes.
But the priority of the british hq is to evacuate as fast and as much as possible. The blistering true story of a british battle by sgt. This is a boltaction weapon, chambered in 338 lapua magnum 8. Outofprint books at a fraction of the price resellers ask now.
British and commonwealth sniping and equipment by skennerton, ian d abebooks. A century of evolution is an excellent reference on british sniper rifles, accessory equipment, and. This is usually a routine task, but increases to difficult. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment hardcover january 1, 1984 by ian. One of the key aims of pen and swords sniper list has been to publish books where historians, or the snipers themselves, illustrate the field craft, patience and skill required.
A century of evolution is a comprehensive and detailed study of the history of the british sniper from 1915 up to modern day. With autograph sign very good condition we will ship fast thank you 3359559264. Skennerton margate, qld wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. From the remington lee trials rifles in the mid 1880s to the 7. Skennerton one of the great current, out of print or rare titles available from bunduki books. Updated production of our 1984 british sniper book, with many more drawings and details of the mounts and telescopic sights. Mar 22, 2017 german sniper at the crossroads near bray in august 1918 credit. On page 246 of his british sniper book he describes these rifles. For anyone wanting a lot more detail research with pictures covering the evolution of sniping, this is. Small arms identification series ian skennerton books. Written by the australian author ian d skennerton, the small arms identification series of books form a body of work which is a must have on the bookshelf of any enthusiast, collector, shooter or gunsmith dealing with british empire era small arms. A century of evolution is an excellent reference on british sniper rifles, accessory equipment, and training from world war one through. A sniper applying camouflage face cream at a sniper school in a normandy village, 27 july 1944. This is not a training manual perse, it is the sniper course outline.
Indian models are included along with a synopsis of. I t and is wearing a british twopiece windproof camouflage suit. I have located the rifle in these photos and believe it is one of. He was keen to learn from experienced snipers and then to train others, and he became an officer sniping instructor at the british army of the rhine training centre. Craig harrison born november 1974 is a former corporal of horse coh in the blues and royals, a cavalry regiment of the british army, who held the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat, at a range of 2,475 m 2,707 yd.
I received my copy two weeks ago, and could not put it down. Post scriptum is a firstperson simulation shooter that provides an authentic wwii combat. British and commonwealth sniping and equipment by ian. British and commonwealth sniper by skennerton, ian at the best online. Please note that permits may be issued on average 57 business days from application date if firearms are already on your licence. The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege5 stars worth of high tension firefights and escapades of the british army in iraq. That beats the 160 of american sniper marksman chris kyle. Especially when you see an advert for a super special one of a kind sniper. A fantastically informative book covering the first sniper rifles of the first world war up until the 1980s. The blistering true story of a british battle group under siege.
Jan 19, 2012 buy with british snipers to the reich by c. The blistering true story of a british battle group under. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. Some of our bestselling titles are amongst this list a must read for anyone interested in this deadly form of battle craft. This specific book, the lee enfield is the most recent iteration of his compendium of leeenfield information, printed in 2007 previous versions were the lee enfield story of the 1980s and the british service lee of the 90s. Steve houghtons newly released book the british sniper. Read american sniper memorial edition by chris kyle available from rakuten kobo. Ria live bidding comes with a 1% service fee in addition to our buyers premium. Disassembly manual by ian skennerton 20040301 by ian skennerton 1 mar 2004. Displayed in eight different pages, each site page has a button bar link at top and bottom to take you directly to any of the categories. It is a much needed updatecomplement to ian skennerton s and peter laidlers books. Can you spot the world war one british sniper in this picture. The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total.