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description |
After
warnings and acknowledgements the book starts with three forewords
written by Massad Ayoob, John M. Peterson III of SIGARMS Academy
and Paul Hantke a USMC combat veteran. All three are equally impressed
by the authors expertise on the subject matter. The reader is
left at ease that the author is knowledgeable about the subject
he is writing about.
Books about fireams techniques usually have a chapter or few pages
about firearms safety. Many times they seem to be there because
safety issues have to adressed in some way to avoid litigation
or because it's what is expected. Instead
of writing the usual indifferent and compulsory chapter about
firearms safety, Lauck really goes into explaining the whys and
hows of firearms safety. Read it. Chapter 2 is named "The
Modern Tactical Marksman". In short it describes the training
and requirements of the modern tactical marksman, both mental
and physical. Chapter three deals with rifle selection. Lauck
introduces his "two rifle concept" including his PPC
(Professional Perimeter Carbine) concept and the MR-30PG (Marksman's
rifle .30 Caliber Professional Grade). The AR-15 based PPC concept
is discussed in lenght, including modification, mechanics, accessories,
sight mounting, barrel lenghts, ammunition etc. The MR-30PG concept
is also introduced and discussed in detail including the development
and the characteristics of the rifle. Chapter 4 is named "Advanced
Optics and Accessories". It covers the selection of optics
for the PPC and the long gun. It also deals with the use of reticles,
nigth vision optics, lights, supressors and range finders. Chapter
5 covers ammuniton and ballistic considerations. Lauck explains
the terms internal, external and terminal ballistics and goes
onto explaining what one needs to take into consideration when
selecting ammunition and shooting in field conditions. This chapter
also contains a bunch of usefull data tables that help to clarifity
the matter at hand. Chapter 6, "Zeroing", is short but
covers everything you need to know about the subject matter period.
Chapter 7 named "Marksmanship" is only 4 pages of which
1/3 is pictures. This particular subject could be discussed in
more lenght but the author settles for explaining what it consists
of and why it's essential. Chapter 8 goes into the "Immediate
Action Rifle" concept and explains the logic behind it. Chapter
9 is the longest one in the book (as it should be). Named "Advanced
Precision Rifle Training" it covers everything one might
expect from shot placement to extended range shooting and silencer
use. Good stuff. The final chapter explains equipment maintenance.
If you haven't been adviced how to properly maintain a precision
rifle or a tactical carbine read this. The Appendix has few targets
and drawings that can be usefull in training.
Pictures in this book are all b&w but the picture quality
is good. If you don't know anything about tactical marksmanship
this may not be the book to start with but for the rest of you
this book is good stuff! Those who are new to the craft might
wan't check out the authors previous book "Tactical marksman". |
