Modern Snipers

This is one book on sniping which sticks to the title on the cover. The author resists the temptation to recap either on history or summarise how modern sniping arrived where it is today. Those are unnecessary points and he goes straight into the subject at the heart of this work.

He assesses the modern sniper, how he is trained and functions along with the weapons. This work sticks to modern conflicts where snipers have been deployed, including Afghanistan, Iraq, and even covers police snipers. The weapons are discussed and even the clothing worn by snipers is examined.

All the other equipment not always considered in a book of this type, such as communications, optical equipment and ancillary items are included. Each aspect is considered and presented concisely. This is a great book on a subject, which is shrouded in mystery.