Guns of special forces 2001-2015 / Leigh Neville.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neville, Leigh, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military weapons--History--20th century.

Military weapons.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (269 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, [England] : Pen & Sword Military, 2015.

Summary:

An in-depth look at the weaponry employed by Special Forces units around the world following the September 11th attacks. In the years since 9/11, Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other lesser-known operations. The weapons used by SF are a constant source of interest and speculation, as are SF training, methods and vehicles. The armories of these elite units have developed rapidly to meet their demands and the ever more sophisticated threat. They include for example suppressed piston-driven carbines, programmable grenade launchers that airburst behind hidden enemy, and sniper rifles of extreme accuracy and range. This highly researched book gives the reader a privileged insight into this secret world, exploring the custom-built weapons that operators carry on capture/kill missions in the 21st Century. Praise for Guns of Special Forces "A cut above most of the books that purport to review special ops weapons. Its limitation to the War on Terror years allows coverage of the many weapon developments that have taken place as special operations units have been constantly deployed and in action over the last decade and a half." - SWAT Magazine

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgements; Acronyms; Chapter 1: Combat Pistols; Chapter 2: Submachine Guns and Personal Defence Weapons; Chapter 3: Assault Rifles and Carbines; Chapter 4: Battle Rifles, Special Purpose and Designated Marksman Rifles; Chapter 5: Combat Shotguns; Chapter 6: Sniper and Anti-Materiel Rifles; Chapter 7: Squad Automatic Weapons and Machine Guns; Chapter 8: Grenades, Grenade Launchers and Rockets; Chapter 9: Conclusion and the Future; Bibliography

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed June 10, 2016).

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781473881013

1473881013

OCLC:

945105849