Table of Contents

Introduction
Development
Use
Impact
Conclusion

Promotional Information

A technical outline of the history of sniping rifles from the Napoleonic wars to the American Civil War, Iraq and Afghanistan.

About the Author

Martin Pegler has a BA Hons in Medieval and Modern History and an MA in Museum Studies, both from University College, London, and was for many years the Senior Curator of Firearms at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. He is the series editor of the Osprey Weapon series and the author of many books.

Peter Dennis studied Illustration at Liverpool Art College. He has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects.