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    Guns of Special Forces 2001 – 2015

    By Leigh Neville

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    In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other lesser known operations.

    The weapons used by SF are a constant source of interest and speculation, as are SF training, methods and vehicles.

    The armouries of these elite units have developed rapidly to meet their demands and the ever more sophisticated threat. They include for example suppressed piston-driven carbines, programmable grenade launchers that airburst behind hidden enemy and sniper rifles of extreme accuracy and range.

    This highly researched book gives the reader a privileged insight into this secret world exploring the custom-built weapons that operators carry on capture/kill missions in the 21st Century.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPen and Sword
    Release dateMar 31, 2016
    ISBN9781473881013
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    Leigh Neville

    Leigh Neville has numerous published works on modern military subjects with a particular focus on Special Forces. He is an authority on war-gaming. He lives near Sydney, Australia.

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      In spite of its title, this isn't a macho stories book or an encyclopedia but rather a well written narrative discussing the weapons used by western special forces. The book is broken down in chapters about each class of weapon. Included are histories of the weapon class prior to the time period of the title, discussions of procurement, tactics and techniques. There are also sections on each of the individual major weapons as well as a look at future trends. The book is well illustrated with many color photographs.