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I'm interested in reading some first hand experiences with the No4T in battle.
Chapters (or indigo?) of course yielded nothing close, so I figured I'd pick trough the most comprehensive library on the subject, Milsurps.com members!
Anything No4T would be great but I'd like to read some war stories mostly.
(I have Capt. Laidlers "An Armourers perspective", invaluable, thank you Capt.!)
Not sure if this will satisfy your curiosity, but for starters I could suggest, "With British Snipers To The Reich" by Captain C. Shore.
Believe it's still in print...I purchased my copy a few years ago!!!
Loks like a great one!Quote:
Originally Posted by bros
Capt. Peter Laidler is the senior Armourer in the UK Military, now retired, but based as a Technical Officer at the UK Military Small Arms School. In addition to being a trained and highly experienced military "Armourer", he has authored two excellent books about the No.4(T) sniper rifles and their No.32 scopes. They are titled "An Armourer's Perspective: .303 No.4(T) Sniper Rifle", which he co-authored with Ian Skennerton and his own dedicated work, "Telescope Sighting No.32".
If you're really interested in some in-depth learning about the No.4(T) sniper rifles and the No.32 series of scopes, their history, evolution, repair and adjustments for shooting, I'd highly recommend those two books, which are pictured below.
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The Sniper by Barry Wynne. One of the few books written by a WW2 sniper
A slim volume mine was published by NEL in 1981
While not a book about shooting the No.4 T, Shoot to Live is required reading.
With thanks to Ian Robertson, the first installment of a total of 14 Chapters (cover thru to end of Chapter 2) of a new publication, has been added to the Technical Articles for Milsurp Collectors and Re-loaders.
"Shoot-to-Live" - 1945 (click here)
Presenting the Johnson Method of Musketry Coaching As Adopted By the Canadian Army, Ottawa, Chief of the General Staff.
For those that aren't familiar with this excellent Canadian Government issued training manual, you should at least download and read through the first two chapters being released today. If you are specifically a collector and shooter of Lee Enfield rifles, you'll find this to be an outstanding reference work and it contains a wealth of information on how to properly shoot the No.4 Mk1 Enfield, although much of the content is applicable to any bolt action rifle. I remember being issued this manual as part of our regimental rifle team, when I was a little younger back in the early 60's. ;)
Ian spent a considerable amount of time professionally scanning and digitizing this book. His work on behalf of the MILSURPS.COM membership is greatly appreciated. :thup:
Regards,
Doug
Fantastic thanks guys!
This will make long flights staring at the blue side up tolerable for a few days ahead.
Keep em coming!
Try:
"The British Sniper" 1915-1983, by Ian Skennerton, which may be a bit hard to find; check out the book dealers at gun shows. LOTS of tech stuff, and a few "eye-witness" accounts in there.
The two aforementioned books from the pen of "our very own" Peter Laidler are essentials for technical stuff.
The "Snipers to the Reich" book is somewhat less about the "nuts and bolts". I'm only guessing, but probably not a lot of snipers would seem likely to be writing "ripping yarns" about what they saw through their scopes as they plied their trade.
There is also a different tale, one from an American who joined the Canadian Army during WW1. "A Rifleman Went to War", by Herbert W. McBride.
From "the other side", there's:
"Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight’s Cross", by Albrecht Wacker. I haven't read that one yet, just had it recommended to me.
I'm fairly confidant the Russians have published some interesting books, as well.
Ordered thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by 55recce
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Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz
The skennerton book is crazy expensive!
Hopefully I can find and electronic version.
I ordered "with snipers to the Reich" and found the WW1 you mentioned, also ordered thank you!
Indeed. Many wouldn't even talk about it, let alone write about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruce_in_Oz
20 years ago, I met one of the few remaining sniper veterans from the 43rd Wessex Div., and other than mentioning the gallantry of the sniper Sgt of the 5th DCLI, a Sgt. Long, who won a DCM during Operation Goodwood for his sniping and recce actions behind the lines, wouldn't talk about his 'profession' at all.
Brave men.