Infantry small arms of the 21st century / Leigh Neville.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Neville, Leigh, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Firearms.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xliv, 264 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England ; Philadelphia : Pen & Sword Military, [2019]

Summary:

The author of Guns of the Special Forces 2001-2015 presents a comprehensive overview of 21st century military guns used by small armies around the world. Soldiers in today's modern armies have access to ever more advanced infantry weapons; lighter, more compact and more accurate than anything seen in the last century. These include combat pistols, personal assault rifles, submachine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, light machine guns and squad automatic weapons. Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century features all these weapons and more, examining each in exhaustive detail. The author draws on the operational combat experience of the users in war zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. As well as assessing and comparing the potency of different nations weapon systems, the book looks to the future demands of the infantry man.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781473896161

1473896169

9781473896154

1473896150

9781473896147

1473896142