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Author Tilstra, Russell C

Title Small Arms for Urban Combat : a Review of Modern Handguns, Submachine Guns, Personal Defense Weapons, Carbines, Assault Rifles, Sniper Rifles, Anti-Materiel Rifles, Machine Guns, Combat Shotguns, Grenade Launchers and Other Weapon
Published Jefferson : McFarland & Co., Publishers, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (207 pages)
Contents Cover; Table of Contents; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; 1. Handguns; 2. Submachine Guns; 3. Personal Defense Weapons; 4. Carbines/Rifle Caliber Submachine Guns; 5. Assault Rifles; 6. Sniper Rifles/Precision Tactical Rifles; 7. Anti-Materiel Rifles; 8. Machine Guns; 9. Combat Shotguns; 10. Grenade Launchers; 11. Miscellaneous Weapon Systems; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary The urbanization of warfare has necessitated the kind of precision targeting that only small arms can deliver. Weapons not often seen on the battlefield can prove quite useful, and often indispensible, in an urban setting. This valuable reference guide examines in detail the most successful small arms in use and how changes in warfare have affected how those weapons are employed. Professional soldiers, law enforcement officers and students of small arms study will gain a working knowledge of the most common and successful urban combat weapons, including handguns, submachine guns, assault rifle
Notes Print version record
Subject Firearms.
Urban warfare -- Equipment and supplies
small arms.
firearms.
Firearms
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780786488759
0786488751