Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Ebook180 pages1 hour
Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5/5
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
The Soviet Union had developed a significant sniping force by 1939, but the extraordinary skill and cunning displayed by Finnish snipers during the Winter War forced the Soviets to innovate. On the other side, German sniping suffered from a lack of standardization of weapons and a lack of marksmen deployed at the start of the Great Patriotic War (1941–45). There were few heroes in the conflict, but on both sides, the snipers were idolized – especially on the Soviet side, gaining almost mythical status.
As well as traditional bolt-action weapons, both sides used several types of semi-automatic rifle, such as the SVT-38 and the Gew 41. Offering greater firepower at the expense of long-range accuracy, such weapons would be profoundly influential in the postwar world. Fully illustrated, this absorbing study investigates the development of sniping weapons and techniques on World War II's Eastern Front.
As well as traditional bolt-action weapons, both sides used several types of semi-automatic rifle, such as the SVT-38 and the Gew 41. Offering greater firepower at the expense of long-range accuracy, such weapons would be profoundly influential in the postwar world. Fully illustrated, this absorbing study investigates the development of sniping weapons and techniques on World War II's Eastern Front.
Unavailable
Read more from Martin Pegler
Sniping in the Great War Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLady Death: The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Eastern Front Sniper: The Life of Matthäus Hetzenauer Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Attack on the Somme: Haig's Offensive 1916 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPosters of The Great War: Published in Association with Historical le Grande Guerre, Peronne, France Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGirl With A Sniper Rifle: An Eastern Front Memoir Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sniper: A History of the US Marksman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Out of Nowhere: A history of the military sniper, from the Sharpshooter to Afghanistan Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related to Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
Related ebooks
Gun Digest Book of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly, 5th Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5AK47/AKM/AK74 Handbook Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Gun Digest Book of Exploded Gun Drawings Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Guns of the Old West: An Illustrated Guide Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Cartridges of the World, 17th Edition: The Essential Guide to Cartridges for Shooters and Reloaders Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRikugun: Volume 2 - Weapons of the Imperial Japanese Army & Navy Ground Forces Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPractical Guide to the Operational Use of the PPSh-41 Submachine Gun Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Small Arms of the Vietnam War: A Photographic Study Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsStandard Catalog of Military Firearms, 9th Edition: The Collector’s Price & Reference Guide Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRise of the Tank: Armoured Vehicles and Their Use in the First World War Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Gun Trader's Guide, Thirty-Fifth Edition: A Comprehensive, Fully Illustrated Guide to Modern Firearms with Current Market Values Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe American Sword 1775-1945 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Machine-Guns and the Great War Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers: A Reference and History Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsPractical Guide to the Operational Use of the SVD Sniper Rifle Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Gun Digest 2015 Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsVarmint Rifles and Cartridges: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Select Guns and Loads Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGun Digest Shooter's Guide to AKs Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGun Digest Book Of Rimfire Rifles Assembly/Disassembly Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Constant Vigilance: The RAF Regiment in the Burma Campaign Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Enemy Inside The Gates: Snipers In Support Of Military Operations In Urbanized Terrain Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGuns Illustrated 2011: The Latest Guns, Specs & Prices Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHitler's Tank Destroyers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Armor In Vietnam [Illustrated Edition] Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Gun Digest Book of the AK & SKS: A Complete Guide to Guns, Gear and Ammunition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsAntique Firearms Assembly/Disassembly: The comprehensive guide to pistols, rifles & shotguns Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Custom Rifles - Mastery of Wood & Metal: David Miller Co. Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Best Gun in the World: George Woodward Morse and the South Carolina State Military Works Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Antiques & Collectibles For You
Horny Stories And Comix # 3 Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Ultimate Cigar Book: 4th Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Coin Collecting - A Beginners Guide to Finding, Valuing and Profiting from Coins: The Collector Series, #1 Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ladies' Book of Etiquette: A Manual of Politeness from a Gentler Time Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Card: Collectors, Con Men, and the True Story of History's Most Desired Baseball Card Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Coin Collecting Book: All You Need to Start Your Collection And Trade for Profit Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Madman's Library: The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Arrowpoints, Spearheads, and Knives of Prehistoric Times Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsCoin Collecting For Dummies Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ultimate Guide to Sea Glass: Finding, Collecting, Identifying, and Using the Ocean?s Most Beautiful Stones Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Complete Guide to Gunsmithing: Gun Care and Repair Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5For Nail Technicians: How to Create Custom Rings With Hard Gel and Jewelry Leftovers? Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Brick Flicks: A Comprehensive Guide to Making Your Own Stop-Motion LEGO Movies Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Illustrated Guide to Jewelry Appraising (3rd Edition): Antique, Period & Modern Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRestoring and Refinishing Furniture: An Illustrated Guide to Revitalizing Your Home Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Dark Archives: A Librarian's Investigation into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of Its Many Secrets Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Rogues' Gallery: The Rise (and Occasional Fall) of Art Dealers, the Hidden Players in the History of Art Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Bibliophile: An Illustrated Miscellany Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wacky Packages Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bibliophile: Diverse Spines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Garbage Pail Kids Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Record Label Business Guide: How To Startup, Manage & Run own Record Label Business Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Aldous Huxley Collection Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Trapper's Bible: The Most Complete Guide on Trapping and Hunting Tips Ever Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Disappearing Ink: The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Shuffle and Deal: 50 Classic Card Games for Any Number of Players Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings
Reviews for Sniping Rifles on the Eastern Front 1939–45
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
5/5
1 rating0 reviews