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The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual
The Official US Army Sniper Training and Operations Manual
The Most Authoritative & Comprehensive Long-Range Combat Shooting Book in the World (FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10)
Audiobook
Carlile Military Library
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- Over 16 hours of unique information and training in the sniper's art: the most authoritative and comprehensive long-range shooting audiobook in the world.
- The indispensable manual for service personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, and more.
- Created and trusted by U.S. military forces.
- Essential reference for any long-range marksman, particularly the M24, M107 or M110 Sniper Systems operator and instructor.
- Important: this is NOT the basic, outdated FM 23-10: this is the completely overhauled 450+ page edition (FM 3-22.10).
Since 1987 the US Army Sniper School at Fort Benning, Georgia, has trained Active Duty, Reserves and National Guard soldiers to become long-range marksmen par excellence, capable of eliminating high-value targets, gathering intelligence, and protecting their comrades with a mixture of stealth, patience, situational awareness, cunning, and mastery of the long-range rifle.
This book contains the distilled wisdom of the Sniper School's instructors and expert marksmen, giving you over 450 pages—16 hours for the audiobook format—of unique insight into the long range combat shooter's art.
This edition supersedes the old, obsolete FM 23-10.
"Nothing chills the blood of a Soldier on the battlefield more than the crack of a rifle shot and the cry of 'SNIPER!' A skilled sniper can stop even the largest units in their tracks with a few well-aimed shots that take out key personnel such as scouts or officers, seriously damaging the enemy’s morale."
—Michael E. Haskew, The Sniper at War: From the American Revolutionary War to the Present Day
“Certainly there is no hunting like the hunting of an armed man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it never care for anything else thereafter.”
—Ernest Hemingway, "On the Blue Water," Esquire, April 1936
INCLUDES:
- Audiobook Introduction
- Introduction
- Equipment - Primary Weapons - Other Equipment
- Field Techniques - Camouflage - Movement - Positions - Observation - Target Detection & Selection - Range Estimation - Records
- Marksmanship - Fundamentals - Ballistics - Effects Of Weather - Holdoff - Moving Targets - Observer Training - Sniper Data Book - Chemical, Biological & Nuclear Considerations
- Tracking & Evasion - Tracking - Counter-tracking - Evasion, Resistance & Escape
- Mission Preparation & Execution - Planning & Coordination - Mission Execution
- Sniper Employment
- Sniper Operations - Combat Operations - Urban Operations - Civil Support Operations - Countersniper Operations - Counter-IED And Tracking Operations
- Sniper Sustainment Training
- Range Safety & Risk Management
- Mission Packing Lists
- Leader's Checklist
- M24 Sniper Weapon System
- Communications - Field-expedient Antennas - Unusual Conditions - Report Formats
- Survival
- Maintenance - Instructions - M110 Semiautomatic Sniper System - M107 Long-range Sniper Rifle - M24 Sniper Weapon System
- Primary Sniper Weapon Systems Of The World
- Critical Task List
- Glossary
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Published in the U.S.A. by CARLILE MEDIA.
ISBN/SKU: B0D4NN5537
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Reader's Guide
Q: Who is this audiobook for?
A: This audiobook is valuable for military and law-enforcement personnel, precision-rifle shooters, instructors, hunters, researchers, and listeners interested in sniper training and operations. It is particularly useful for anyone who wants to study the subject while driving, exercising, traveling, or otherwise away from a printed manual.
Q: What does the audiobook cover?
A: It covers sniper equipment, camouflage, movement, observation, target detection, range estimation, marksmanship, ballistics, environmental effects, moving targets, tracking, countertracking, mission planning, sniper employment, urban operations, countersniper work, sustainment training, communications, survival, maintenance, and major sniper weapon systems.
Q: Is this mainly about long-range shooting?
A: No. Marksmanship and ballistics are important parts of the material, but the manual treats sniping as a much broader discipline. It also explores fieldcraft, observation, concealment, tracking, planning, communications, mission execution, survival, and the tactical employment of sniper teams.
Q: Is this the old FM 23-10 sniper manual?
A: No. This edition contains the substantially expanded later Army material associated with FM 3-22.10 and TC 3-22.10 rather than simply reproducing the older FM 23-10. It provides a much broader treatment of modern Army sniper training and operations.
Q: Is an audiobook a practical format for a technical military manual?
A: Yes, particularly for learning the concepts, terminology, procedures, and operational principles that make up most of the book. Audio also makes it possible to absorb a substantial manual during time that would not normally be available for reading.
Q: What kinds of material are especially well suited to listening?
A: Subjects such as mission planning, fieldcraft, observation, target detection, employment principles, communications, survival, training, and the broader logic of sniper operations translate particularly well to audio. These sections can be studied sequentially without needing to remain at a desk with the book open.
Q: Is the audiobook useful for civilian precision shooters?
A: Yes. Although much of the operational content is military-specific, listeners interested in long-range shooting can still benefit from the discussions of ballistics, environmental effects, range estimation, observation, shooting techniques, optics, moving targets, and weapon systems.
Q: How does this differ from the Special Forces Sniper Handbook?
A: This is the broader Army sniper training and operations manual, covering standard sniper employment, training, communications, maintenance, range safety, and major Army sniper systems. The Special Forces handbook places greater emphasis on the specialized requirements of unconventional and independent Special Forces operations.
Q: Why choose the audiobook rather than the print or ebook edition?
A: The audiobook is the most convenient option for sustained learning when reading is impractical. It is particularly well suited to commuting, travel, exercise, and repeated listening. Readers who need to study diagrams, tables, ballistic data, or other visual reference material in detail may prefer to use the audio edition alongside the print or ebook version.
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Publication Details & Specifications
| Format | Audiobook |
|---|---|
| Series | Carlile Military Library |
| Official designations | FM 3-22.10 / FM 23-10 / TC 3-22.10 |
| Listening length | Over 16 hours |
| Language | English |
| ASIN | B0D4NN5537 |
| Content | Complete audiobook edition of the comprehensively overhauled 450+ page U.S. Army sniper manual |
| Edition status | Supersedes the older FM 23-10 sniper manual |
| Weapons systems covered | M24 Sniper Weapon System, M107 Long-Range Sniper Rifle, M110 Semiautomatic Sniper System, and other major sniper weapon systems |
| Marksmanship coverage | Fundamentals, ballistics, effects of weather, holdoff, moving targets, observer training, sniper data books, and CBRN considerations |
| Field skills | Camouflage, movement, firing positions, observation, target detection and selection, range estimation, tracking, counter-tracking, and evasion |
| Operational coverage | Mission preparation and execution, sniper employment, combat operations, urban operations, civil-support operations, countersniper operations, and counter-IED and tracking operations |
| Additional material | Range safety, risk management, mission packing lists, leader's checklist, communications, survival, maintenance, critical task list, and glossary |
| Intended listeners | Military personnel, civilian contractors, law enforcement, competition shooters, hunters, preppers, instructors, and other long-range marksmen |
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