AL MOMENTO ESAURITO

The German Sniper, 1914-1945 by Peter R. Senich (1982, Hardcover)

Here is the complete story of a most significant era in modern small arms development. Beginning with WWI, Peter Senich details the adaptation of the bolt-action Mauser 98 for long-range sniping and covers the special measures needed to ensure the rifle's accuracy. Moving on to WWII, Senich discusses the venerable Mauser Karabiner 98k and the various novel mounting systems used to adapt it to optical sight. More than 600 exceptional photographs detail every facet of these significant weapons and the men who used them.

Table of Content
Chapter 1 - Sharpshooter - The BeginningChapter 2 - Scharfschuten - Gewehr 98Chapter 3 - Rifles for Sniping - Arming the WehrmachtChapter 4 - Combat Experiences - The Eastern FrontChapter 5 - Camouflage - a Special SkillChapter 6 - The Sharpshooter AwardChapter 7 - Karabiner 98l - Short Side Rail SystemChapter 8 - Karabiner 98k - Zielfernrohr 41Chapter 9 - Karabiner 98k - Turret Mount SystemChapter 10 - Karabiner 98k - Long Side Rail SystemChapter 11 - Karabiner 98 k - Claw Mount SystemChapter 12 - Scharfschutzen - Waffen-SSChapter 13 - Selbstladegewehr 41Chapter 14 - Selbstladegewehr 43Chapter 15 - Telescopic Sights - the Assault RiflesChapter 16 - Sniper - the Soviet ApproachChapter 17 - Sniping Weapons Miscellany
Target Audience
Trade

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