Product Description: The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly patient and highly skilled, once he has you in his crosshairs, your chances of survival are slim. This revised edition of Out of Nowhere provides a comprehensive history of the sniper, giving insights into all aspects of his life; his training tactics, equipment and the psychology of sniping are examined in the context of the major wars of modern times - including the American Civil War, both world wars, the Vietnam War and the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan...read more

Combat veteran and author Hans Halberstadt takes readers deeper inside the elusive world of snipers than ever before, from recruitment and training to the brutality of the killing fields. Shadow Team is probably the most productive sniper team in American military history, accounting for 276 confirmed kills in a six-month span with no casualties of its own. The team's leader made what was-and may still be-the longest range kill with a 7.62mm rifle. For the first time ever, team members explain what it's like to kill a man and what it takes to become one of the elite. The tragic tale of Headhunter Two is altogether different. This four-man sniper team from a regiment known within the Corps as the Magnificent Bastards was killed in 2004 in Ramadi, Iraq. Their deaths not only caused a reevaluation of sniper tactics and techniques but also created a desire for vengeance that was exacted nearly two years later in dramatic fashion. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews, Halberstadt gets inside the sniper mind and shows how snipers think and interact with each other, how missions are planned and executed, how the weapons work, and even what happens when a bullet finally strikes its target. There are only a few hundred snipers from all the services put together in combat at any one time, making this true inside story a rare and important event.

An exploration of snipers and their role in the history of American warfare traces the marksman's evolution from the American Revolution through the twenty-first century.

Product Description: Combat veteran and author Hans Halberstadt takes readers deeper inside the elusive world of snipers than ever before, from recruitment and training to the brutality of the killing fields. Shadow Team is probably the most productive sniper team in American military history, accounting for 276 confirmed kills in a six-month span with no casualties of its own...read more

A compelling oral history of the role of military snipers draws on the experiences of long-range riflemen from every branch of the service, as well as civilian police and SWAT snipers, to reveal the tools, techniques, traditions, and accomplishments of these legendary warriors. Reprint.

A definitive account of the history and techniques of snipers in warfare describes their first recorded application in the eleventh century, the training practices of the world's top sniper schools, and the use of snipers in various conflicts, in a military analysis that also shares anecdotes and descriptions of sniper weaponry. 30,000 first printing.

A compelling oral history of the role of military snipers draws on the experiences of long-range riflemen from every branch of the service, as well as civilian police and SWAT snipers, to reveal the tools, techniques, traditions, and accomplishments of these legendary warriors. 35,000 first printing.

A chronicle of snipers and their role in the history of warfare covers a broad range of cultures and periods, from the English Civil Wars and the American Revolution to more recent conflicts such as Vietnam and Chechnya.

An analysis of the role of the sniper in American warfare is told through first-person accounts by snipers and their adversaries, tracing how sniping in war has become increasingly professional and specialized while profiling such historical figures as Vasili Zaitsev.

This illustrated guide to snipers takes readers into the dark heart of this highly specialized brand of warfare, retracing its history from the time of the English Civil War to the present, documenting the role of the sniper during such conflicts as the American Revolution, the Gulf War, and Bosnia. (view table of contents)

Traces the major roles that snipers have played in military battle from the American Revolution to the twentieth century, using first-hand narratives of snipers who have observed their targets through telescopic sights after hours of waiting motionless for their shot. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The culmination of 20 years' research, this is the most thorough account ever published of the training, equipment and combat experience of the scout-sniper during this important chapter in the history of U.S. Marine Corps sniping...read more