WEAPONS EVALUATIONS FOR THE ARMED PROFESSIONAL & ADVANCED COLLECTOR

WEAPONS EVALUATIONS FOR THE ARMED PROFESSIONAL & ADVANCED COLLECTOR WEAPONS EVALUATIONS FOR THE ARMED PROFESSIONAL & ADVANCED COLLECTORTactical Carbines, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, & Handguns by Alan C. Paulson A culmination of hands-on evaluations & historical research spanning four decades, Weapons Evaluations for the Armed Professional & Advanced Collector is a sweeping professional analysis of some of the best combat firearms ever fielded by frontline troops around the globe. Small-arms expert Alan C. Paulson takes the perspective of tactician, end user, scientist, historian, ballistician & journalist to thoroughly examine the combat capabilities of the most advanced handguns, shotguns, tactical carbines, sniper rifles & .50 calibers in the world, from groundbreaking guns of the famed OSS during World War II to todays cutting-edge hardware doing duty in the War on Terror.Whether the mission is a dynamic entry against armed hostiles, close-quarters combat under rugged battlefield conditions, discreet wet work in a foreign capital or an ultra-long-range takedown across the desert sands, the weapons featured in this book have been called on by elite military units, police tactical teams & covert operatives to get the job done. Photos & illus; 8.5x11 inches; 372 pgs.Alan C. Paulson is a member of the Institute for Research on Small Arms in International Security, the National Defense Industrial Association & numerous other professional societies. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Silencer History & Performance series for Paladin Press. ISBN: 1-58160-533-1 publish date: 08/15/2007