Special Forces Sniper Skills

Special Forces Sniper Skills is a hard hitting account of the men, weapons and techniques used to coldly eliminate high value targets on the battlefield. Though many books have become best-sellers through telling one side of the story – a sniper's experiences, a training manual or a weapons catalogue – none before have combined the whole spectrum of a sniper's life and skills into one gripping book. This book examines the role of the sniper, and the unique skills employed, when serving as part of a Special Forces unit including the British SAS, the US Navy Seals and the Russian Spetznaz. The book is illustrated with photographs of every aspect of the sniper's trade and stories from the real-life experiences of the author's comrades: men who have served in almost every overt and covert conflict since World War II.

The purpose of this manual is to provide doctrinal guidance on the mission, selection of personnel, organization, equipment, training, skills, and employment of the Special Operations Sniper.The Special Operations (SO) sniper is a selected volunteer specially trained inadvanced marksmanship and field-craft skills who can engage selected targets fromconcealed positions at ranges and under conditions that are not possible for the normalrifleman, in support of Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions.This manual contains detailed information on thefundamental knowledge, skills, and employment methods of snipers throughout the entireOperational Continuum.

This heavily illustrated manual offers an in-depth look at the art of sniping in war and anti-terrorist environments. Drawing on a vast, firsthand knowledge of sniper skills, former British Army sniper and sniper instructor Mark Spicer describes the role of the sniper in peace and in war, in reconnaissance and counter-surveillance, in cities, in vehicles, at night and by day. He presents crucial information about training and equipment, judgment and positioning, details of great relevance to professional marksmen, both military and law enforcement. This comprehensive manual will also be of interest to hunters, weapons enthusiasts, competition shooters, and paintball participants. The authoritative text is complimented by 280 full color illustrations, diagrams, and related information.

Special Forces Sniper Skills is a hard-hitting account of the soldiers, weapons and techniques used to coldly eliminate high value targets on the battlefield. Though many books have become best-sellers through telling one side of the story – a sniper's experiences, a training manual or a weapons catalogue – none before have combined the whole spectrum of a sniper's life and skills into one gripping book. This book examines the role of the sniper, and the unique skills employed, when serving as part of a Special Forces unit including the British SAS, the US Navy Seals and the Russian Spetznaz. The book is illustrated with photographs of every aspect of the sniper's trade and stories from the real-life experiences of the author's comrades: soldiers who have served in almost every overt and covert conflict since World War II.

The Special Forces sniper is a selected volunteer specially trained in advanced marksmanship and field craft skills. He can support special operations missions and is able to engage selected targets from concealed positions at ranges and under conditions that are not possible for the normal rifleman. This field manual provides doctrinal guidance on the mission, personnel, organization, equipment, training, skills, and employment of the Special Forces sniper. It describes those segments of sniping that are unique to Special Forces soldiers and those portions of conventional sniping that are necessary to train indigenous forces. It is intended for use by commanders, staffs, instructors, and soldiers at training posts, United States Army schools, and units. This manual addresses three distinct audiences: Commanders - It provides specific guidance on the nature, role, candidate selection, organization, and employment of sniper personnel. Trainers - It provides a reference for developing training programs. Snipers - It contains detailed information on the fundamental knowledge, skills, and employment methods of snipers throughout the entire operational continuum. The most common measurements that the sniper uses are expressed throughout the text and in many cases are US standard terms rather than metric. Appendix A consists of conversion tables that may be used when mission requirements or environments change. Readers interested in related titles from The U.S. Army will also want to see: Army Guerrilla Warfare Handbook (ISBN: 9781626542730) Army Guide to Boobytraps (ISBN: 9781626544703) Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (ISBN: 9781626542679) Army Leadership Field Manual FM 22-100 (ISBN: 9781626544291) Army M-1 Garand Technical Manual (ISBN: 9781626543300) Army Physical Readiness Training with Change FM 7-22 (ISBN: 9781626544017) Army Special Forces Guide to Unconventional Warfare (ISBN: 9781626542709) Army Survival Manual FM 21-76 (ISBN: 9781626544413) Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual (ISBN: 9781626544246) Map Reading and Land Navigation FM 3-25.26 (ISBN: 9781626542983) Ranger Handbook SH 21-76 (ISBN: 9781626545199) Rigging Techniques, Procedures, and Applications FM 5-125 (ISBN: 9781626544338) The Infantry Rifle Platoon and Squad FM 3-21.8 / 7-8 (ISBN: 9781626544277) Understanding Rigging (ISBN: 9781626544673)

A practical manual for sniping

DISCOVER THE UNIQUE SECRETS OF THE ELITE LONG RANGE SHOOTER Largest format available anywhere - giant 8.5" x 11" - LARGE, CLEAR PRINT 450+ PAGES - COMPLETE & UNABRIDGED The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more. Created and trusted by the United States Special Operations community Essential reference for the bookshelf or range bag of any long-range marksman, particularly the M24 Sniper Weapons System, Leupold M3A scope, and Barrett M82A1 .50-cal Sniper Weapon System operator and instructor. "Batteries last hours, books last decades. Get the print edition!" Feared by many, observed by few: the Special Forces Sniper is a superbly-trained covert marksman and intelligence-gathering asset capable of neutralizing high-value targets and influencing the field of battle like no other soldier. Special Forces operations frequently require uniquely clandestine and unusual techniques, demanding quick thinking, cunning, creativity and highly unconventional skills of the operator. Therefore, this book contains a truly breathtaking array and depth of valuable information for the aspirant or experienced long-range combat shooter, available in no other publication, encompassing the entirety of the Special Forces Sniper's wide-ranging and ever-changing mission. The art of the true sniper is about more than marksmanship - it is about becoming the preeminent, untouchable, invisible but supremely effective force on the field of combat. JOIN THE RANKS OF THE MASTER SNIPERS INCLUDES: THE SPECIAL FORCES SNIPER: MISSION, SELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS, SNIPER TEAM, ORGANIZATION & TRAINING EQUIPMENT: SNIPER WEAPONS SYSTEM, SIGHTS & SCOPES, AMMUNITION, OBSERVATION, TEAM EQUIPMENT, CARE, CLEANING & TROUBLESHOOTING MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING: FIRING POSITIONS, TEAM FIRING, SIGHTING & AIMING, BREATH & TRIGGER CONTROL, ERROR DETECTION & CORRECTION, APPLICATION OF FIRE, BALLISTICS, SNIPER DATA BOOK, MOVING TARGET ENGAGEMENT & ERROR CORRECTION, SNAP TARGETS, FIRING THROUGH OBSTACLES & BARRIERS, COLD BORE FIRST-SHOT HIT, LIMITED VISIBILITY FIRING, NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL & CHEMICAL FIRING FIELD SKILLS: CAMOUFLAGE, COVER & CONCEALMENT, INDIVIDUAL & TEAM MOVEMENT, TRACKING & COUNTERTRACKING, OBSERVATION & TARGET DETECTION, RANGE ESTIMATION, HIDE SELECTION & PREPARATION, SNIPER RANGE CARD, OBSERVATION LOG & MILITARY SKETCH EMPLOYMENT: METHODS, PLANNING, ORGANIZATION, COMMAND & CONTROL, TARGET ANALYSIS, SUPPORT, COUNTERSNIPER, OFFENSIVE, DEFENSIVE & CIVIL DISTURBANCE OPS. SNIPER OPERATIONS IN URBAN TERRAIN WEIGHTS, MEASURES, CONVERSION TABLES MISSION-ESSENTIAL TASKS LIST SUSTAINMENT MISSION PACKING M82A1 CAL-.50 SNIPER WEAPON SYSTEM FOREIGN/NONSTANDARD SNIPER WEAPON SYSTEMS SNIPER RIFLE SCOPES BALLISTICS CHART SNIPER TRAINING EXERCISES RANGE ESTIMATION TABLE SNIPER'S LOGBOOK TRICKS OF THE TRADE SNIPER TEAM DEBRIEFING FORMAT SNIPER RANGE COMPLEX AERIAL PLATFORMS GLOSSARY, BIBLIOGRAPHY & INDEX Search Amazon for 'CARLILE MILITARY LIBRARY' to find more TOP-FLIGHT, SQUARED-AWAY publications for your professional bookshelf! Information purposes only. Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.

Special Forces Sniper Training and Employment.The sniper has special abilities, training and equipment. His job is to deliver discriminatory highly accurate rifle fire against enemy targets, which cannot be engaged successfully by the rifleman because of range, size, location, fleeting nature, or visibility. Sniping requires the development of basic infantry skills to a high degree of perfection. The sniper is the most feared man on the battlefield. He is part assassin and part intelligence asset. The Special Forces Sniper is a cut above - a Tier One operative. The product of years of training costing millions of dollars, he is a precision weapons system deployed strategically in the national interest of the United States of America. Full of vital ballistics and weapon data, statistics, tactics, techniques and procedures as well as tricks of the Special Forces Sniper's trade, this manual covers advanced marksmanship, high-level fieldcraft, surveillance, and the conduct of training. Never before has such a wealth of knowledge on the art of sniping been made publicly available. From the preface page: "This field manual provides doctrinal guidance on the mission, personnel, organization, equipment, training, skills, and employment of the Special Forces sniper.