When john plaster s the ultimate sniper was released in 1993, it was hailed as an instant classic in the sniping community. Through revised text, new photos, specialised illustrations, updated charts and additional information sidebars, the ultimate sniper once again thoroughly details the three great skill areas of sniping. The secret wars of americas commandos in vietnam, and secret commandos. In this film, major plaster takes you into the woods, and onto the shooting range for dramatic lessons in fieldcraft, marksmanship and tactics.
The ultimate sniper is targeted to both police and military snipers. Major john plaster is probably the best sniper alive today, thats just a simple truth. Plaster, usa ret in addition to being the founder and president of black hills ammunition, jeff hoffman is a reserve lawman and senior swat sniper and, understandably, a. Plaster is one of the worlds most knowledgeable sniping experts, with a lifetime of shooting, combat, special operations, hunting and sniper inst. Feb 24, 2017 special forces airborne logo major john l.
The title of this book is the ultimate sniper and it was written by john l. Major john plaster is the author of ultimate sniper 4. Premier sniping authority john plaster returns in this third installment of his bestselling ultimate sniper video series. Please click on the title to open the full article ballistic data cards by maj. Only major john plaster, author of the highly acclaimed the ultimate sniper, has the background and knowledge to bring you this authoritative history of sniping and sharpshooting the first such book from a combat riflemans unique perspective. Major plaster is providing historic books for you to download and read for free. Years ago i coined the axiom, you cannot shoot more precisely than you can aim, to underline the importance of a crisply focused reticle. When john plasters the ultimate sniper was released in 1993, it was hailed as an instant classic in the sniping community, influencing an entire generation of military and police marksmen around the world. He was decorated for heroism four times and retired from the u. An expanded and updated version was published in 2006. He is one of the countrys premier authority on the subject of sniper fieldcraft, tactics, and training for both police and military snipers. Rifles, scopes, ballistics, target detection, stalking, hides, cammo, countersniping, special ops, police vs. Whether you are purchasing a book for yourself or as a gift. Thomas csrnko presents thehall of fame citation at ft.
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Plaster, 9780873647045, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Made with dupont rynite sst35 in od green and can be painted any color you desire. Major plaster explained to us, during the design phase of this stock, that a sniper crawling on his belly carries his rifle on top of his upper arm andor across his back while holding the sling in his hand. Plaster has appeared in a dozen documentaries for the history channel, discovery channel and british television, and continues to work on books and firearms. Rob furlong, a former canadian soldier, held the world record for the longest. Discover book depositorys huge selection of major john l plaster books online. Plaster, author of the best selling book the ultimate sniper. Now, this revolutionary book has been completely updated and expanded for the 21st century. This book is filled with fascinating stories of real snipers and rare photographs unseen for 100 years. Sniping and special operations history the ultimate sniper website is your source for sniper history and knowhow.
Plasters sniper instructional tome the ultimate sniper. Joining plaster in this exclusive video from paladin press are recordholding longrange snipers steve reichert, rob furlong and jim gilliland. Qualified as a paratrooper and a green beret weapons and communications nco, he led. Iraqi insurgents have formed a special sniper brigade which is drawing its. While i have met major plaster and even have an autographed copy of the ultimate sniper, please do not consider him an expert. Major plaster and legendary marine sniper, gunnery sergeant carlos hathcock. This video is the dramatic visual complement to maj. Plaster is a former united states army special forces officer regarded as one of the leading sniper experts in the world. In from rest shooting, the conventional bottom mounted sling studs get in the way and are usually removed. Choate ultimate sniper savage stock bedded, free floated. At that time major plaster s sniper s instructional tome had not yet been published, but his work creating and refining a number of lessons with the community, along with a distinguished career in the army special forces with macv sog in laos.
Plaster was a retired us army special forces soldier, regarded as one of the leading sniper experts in the world. An advanced training manual for military and police snipers is a nonfiction book written by john plaster and published in 1993. Sniping in france this classic account of world war one sniping, published in 1920, was authored by british major h. For those who it is written for its one of the best books on the subject. Ultimate sniper this had not been done, nor had sniper. It was written and compiled by sniper instructor and lecturer major john l. An advanced training manual for military and police snipers. John plaster s best selling book, the ultimate sniper. Ultimate sniper king county library system overdrive. Retired us marines major john plaster and his book. An advanced training manual for military and police snipers 9781581604948 by john l. The ultimate sniper website is your source for sniper history and knowhow. Designed by major john plaster in an effort to build the ultimate sniper stock. Behind enemy lines with the elite warriors of sog, and more on.
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