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GERMAN SNIPER: 1914-1945
Peter R. Senich (468 pages) PP
Price $74.95 HB
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 World War II, Senich
discusses the venerable Mauser Karabiner 98k and the various novel mounting systems used
to adapt it to optical sights. More than 600 exceptional photographs detail every facet of
these significant weapons and the men who used them. Senich explores noteworthy aspects of
Nazi sniping history, including the experimental role played by the Selbstladegewehr 41
and 43 selective fire assault rifles, definitive marking identification information for
all relevant sniping mounts, optical sights, and rifles; and a separate chapter of
interviews with Germany's top three master snipers of World War II.
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