Sniping Rifles in World War I
$47.42
- Paperback
80 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2022
Summary
Sharpshooters’ Arsenal: Sniping Rifles of World War I
While Germany and Austria-Hungary were well-equipped with sniping rifles in 1914, their Allied opponents were not. This highly illustrated volume tells the inside story of the rifles carried by snipers of all the major powers during World War I.
Although military sharpshooting had existed since the 18th century, in 1914 only the German and Austro-Hungarian armies fielded trained snipers armed with scoped rifles. Thus upon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472850768 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472850769 |
| Series: | Weapon |
| Author: | Martin Pegler |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 80 |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 264g |
| Dimensions: | 108mm x 289mm x 289mm |
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Critics Review
Spread throughout the book are plenty of archive images, plus some modern photos illustrating preserved examples of the various types of rifle and sight, along with some super artwork which does include some lovely cross-sections showing the mechanism of examples such as the Enfield Model 1917, Mauser GEW 98 and Ross rifles. – Robin Buckland * Military Model Scene *
About The Author
Martin Pegler
Adam Hook studied graphic design, and began his work as an illustrator in 1983. He specializes in detailed historical reconstructions, and has illustrated Osprey titles on subjects as diverse as the Aztecs, the Ancient Greeks, Roman battle tactics, several 19th-century American subjects, the modern Chinese Army, and a number of books in the Fortress series. His work features in exhibitions and publications throughout the world.
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