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Hardback $39.95 Review by Kevin L. Jamison |
Timothy John Mullin Stackpole Books 170 pages profusely illustrated
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| For light weapons training, my Special Forces class was exposed to hundreds of slides of pistols, submachine guns, shotguns, rifles, sniper rifles, and machine guns complete with caliber, range, and firepower; but without the slightest indication of what circumstances called for what weapon or type of weapon. This author's approach is infinitely better and an essential beginning for individuals responsible for equipping special operation teams. While the author has both military and police experience, his primary background is in police special operations teams. This is not a problem for the book. Unlike many persons, the author understands the difference; even better, he explains the difference very well. | The author gives a brief history of military
and police special operations, the nature of the respective enemies,
terrain considerations, ammunition, sights for day, night, and long
distance, ammunition, and the various weapons available. A measure of
the value of the work is the author's caution against the more exotic or
fashionable weapons, in favor of training and maintenance
considerations; amateurs study tactics, professionals study logistics.
The author does not tell the prospective operator what gun and associated equipment to adopt. He explains the different requirements of military and police work, the capability and limitations of the various weapons and equipment, and leaves the decision to the operator with the problem. |
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