With British Snipers to the Reich

by C. Shore

-- First-hand battlefield experiences-- Comparison of British, German, American, French, Russian, and other weaponsIn "With British Snipers", Captain Shore shares a wealth of first-hand experience of different rifles, pistols, machine guns, ammunition, telescopes, binoculars, and all the equipment a sniper should carry. In World War II he took part in the British landings at D-Day and fought in northern Europe, and later became an officer sniping instructor at the British Army of the Rhine Training Centre.

Genres: History

351 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Bill Westley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reminds me of real life major I know who is also a shooting aficionado

Capt Shore lives and breathes his subject. The book is full of interesting little known facts and anecdotes. It is obviously not written by a practiced writer but it is written well enough to keep the reader engaged. It should be on the reading list at Sandhurst. This is the 18 Platoon (Sidney Jary) for sniping.

[Chris Rosenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and detailed

This is an interesting account and covers a lot of detail. This book is better suited to those with an interest in firearms. It covers more about the craft of sniping, the tactics and methods and the various weapon types and training than juicy war stories but found it interesting nonetheless. I think you need to have an interest in the subject to enjoy this book.

[Alec Crombie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting !

Hard to explain if not into shooting. This is not how to do but more of what was done. The accepted accuracy and distances are laughable now as technology has progressed massively. The stalking and observation requirements are impressive I doubt I would make the grade. Not an exciting read but informative well written and interesting!!!

[David Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found the book interesting. I am dissatisfied with the Kindle version as the photos are minute and the description of the photos are so small you can not read them.

92% of the book was a good read. Like most books of this type to many abbreviations. Authors stop being lazy write all the words. Not TS APV "etc"

[Stephen Ranson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a great writer but a knowledgeable enthusiast

Brings a strong dose of realism to the historical record , especially regarding training and abilities of average officers and men of the time.

[A K Chilvers · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good read about a rarely covered topic

A decent length book and quite entertaining and informative, especially for gun enthusiasts. More technical information about the weopons would have been nice.

[bernard j denver · Rating 5 out of 5]

The rifle the learning of a precision tool.

I was a keen rifle owner and a hunter from childhood. The author is a man who learnt his skills by diligent study and great practice. A great book.

[kevin yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sniping

A really good read regarding smiling and the details required to carry out this task of would be good to see an update regarding today's methods

[E. Kahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take my relatively high rating as a reflection of the book as a historical document, not an endorsement of the views attested in it

[Simon McCrum · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written in 1948 this was not what I was expecting; very little in the way of actual sniping against the enemy, it is more a compendium and handbook on the dark arts of sniping in the British army at the end of WWII.

[Don]

Read this a few years back, giving it another look.