For the first time, one painstakingly researched volume unveils the weapons and ammunition that have served the SEALs in combat operations around the globe. Much more than a mere catalog of arms, this book traces each weapon from the development stage to its current form.
Also included are exclusive accounts from the men who were among the first to see these weapons used in armed conflict. Written with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, and packed with detailed information and photos--some never before in print--this book offers fresh insight into the technology that for decades has sustained the Navy SEALs as an unstoppable military force.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Kevin Dockery is a former military sniper who served two tours of duty in Vietnam. He has been a soldier in the President's Guard under Nixon and Ford, a grade school teacher, a historian, a radio broadcaster, and a gunsmith.
Mercenaries, arms merchants and military reenactors will delight in this exhaustive, obsessively detailed compendium of knives, pistols, shotguns, assault rifles, machine guns, grenade launchers, explosives and ammo used by the celebrated commando outfit through the years. Historian and gunsmith Dockery covers virtually every weapon ever hefted by a Navy SEAL from World War II onward, chronicling the often byzantine development processes of significant weapons like the M-16 rifle and the M-60 machine gun, taking note of modifications introduced in successive models or improvised by soldiers in the field, and providing intricate explanations of firing mechanisms that only engineers will be able to follow. Specs are summarized in short, catalog-style entries listing a plethora of data, including rate of fire, range and the dimensions and weight of the weapon and its components, right down to the carrying sling. The thickets of technical information are occasionally relieved by short, action-packed stories of SEALS wreaking havoc on their enemies ("the rain of steel-jacketed 7.62mm projectiles cut through the ranks of the Al-Qaida sic"). Casual readers may find their eyes glazing over, but hard-core military buffs will deem this a valuable reference. Photos.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Shipping:
US$ 5.95
Within U.S.A.
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # ZBM.1E4SC
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Used book in good and clean conditions. Pages and cover are intact. Limited notes marks and highlighting may be present. May show signs of normal shelf wear and bends on edges. Item may be missing CDs or access codes. May include library marks. Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # ZBM.1FLY1
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074034772
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00072255432
Quantity: 2 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Seller Inventory # G0425198340I3N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Seller Inventory # G0425198340I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Seller Inventory # G0425198340I4N00
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.85. Seller Inventory # G0425198340I3N10
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. First Edition. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. Seller Inventory # 48398476-6
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_404293430
Quantity: 1 available