The Ultimate Sniper: An Advanced Training Manual For Military And Police Snipers Edition eBook – 1 Sep 2011
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When John Plaster’s The Ultimate Sniper was released in 1993, it was hailed as an instant classic in the sniping community, influencing an entire generation of military and police marksmen around the world. Now, this revolutionary book has been completely updated and expanded for the 21st century. Through revised text, new photos, specialised illustrations, updated charts and additional information sidebars, The Ultimate Sniper once again thoroughly details the three great skill areas of sniping; marksmanship, field craft and tactics. This new edition includes the latest tactics and techniques from the front lines of the War on Terror, including the mountains, deserts and urban areas of the Middle East and Central Asia; analysis of evolving techniques including lasers, night vision, FLIR and ballistics programmes; an all-new chapter on counter sniping‘lessons learned’ in Iraq and Afghanistan; and detailed ballistics and trajectory data for sniper ammunition. About the Author Major John L. Plaster served three tours in the top-secret unconventional warfare group, Studies and Observations Group, in Vietnam. As a long-range reconnaissance leader, he led tiny intelligence-gathering teams behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia before leaving SOG in late 1971. He was decorated for heroism four times and retired from the U.S. Army as a major.
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Major John L. Plaster served three tours in the top-secret unconventional warfare group, Studies and Observations Group, in Vietnam. As a long-range reconnaissance leader, he led tiny intelligence-gathering teams behind enemy lines in Laos and Cambodia be.
MICHAEL JAY
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ More for the military than civilians but lots of good information which would be useful for the target shooter …
12 May 2019
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The classic work. More for the military than civilians but lots of good information which would be useful for the target shooter or hunter.
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David A.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Book
10 May 2019
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Having been a Police Rifleman I can say that this is one of the best books I have read on the subject of sniping.
I would recommend this book to anyone in the Police or Military services who maybe considering becoming a Police rifleman or sniper in the armed forces.
A well written book by someone who knows his subject very well.
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Ink drop
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great
23 January 2019
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Excellent, informative and easy to ready, goes into detail but never gets boring.
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Konstantinos
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy and interesting
11 January 2019
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Very nice book i believe a must have for every fun of sniper rifles!
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BarkingSnake
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well documented and technically correct
12 December 2018
Whilst I was aware of Mjr Plaister’s writing and standing in the “shooting” world I purchased the book as a reference manual to improve my target shooting and I was slightly surprised to find it very well written and sufficiently detailed to get the message across. The book conveyed enough of the message to make me, I believe, a better observer of the conditions and more aware of the factors in my own performance (and its very finite limits). I’d recommend this book to those looking to improve their skills in general. I found the “applied” sections interesting and well written with some of the technical assessments of enemy movement and capabilities similar ones I’d made myself.
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Mr. C. W. Dimmock
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ stars very informative
5 November 2018
this is a good book well written plenty of pictures diagrams.I this is your job or you have a interest in sniping you will find it invaluable. No matter how much you know you will pick up extra information reading this book
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Detra Fitch
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Yes!
14 March 2018
Major John Plaster is probably THE best sniper alive today, that’s just a simple truth. In this MASSIVE book he covers every aspect, art and secret of being a better sniper. Clear out your reading schedule because this book is huge, and packed with the best field craft and sniping info that can be had.
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Carlos Hathcock
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Straight to the point
14 November 2017
This book reads very well from the first page to the last, covering all subject matter with intricate but not tedious detail. The content is specific as it is broad and neglects little if anything in this art. A must for anyone with the slightest interest in this type of material.
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marcotuliofga –
Is the book black and white or color?
BooksForEveryone –
Yes it is in black & White!