Overview

Soldiers in today's modern armies have access to ever more advanced infantry weapons; lighter, more compact and more accurate than anything seen in the last century. These include combat pistols, personal assault rifles, sub-machine guns, sniper rifles, shotguns, light machine guns and squad automatic weapons. Infantry Small Arms of the 21st Century features all these weapons and more in exhaustive detail. The author draws on the operational combat experience of the users in war zones such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Ukraine. As well as assessing and comparing the potency of different nations weapon systems , the book looks to the future demands of the infantry man. As in the case of the author's previous work Guns of Special Forces 2001-2015, the result is an affordable, comprehensive and authoritative study of modern infantry weapons. AUTHOR: Leigh Neville has numerous published works on modern military subjects to his credit. His Guns of Special Forces 2001 2015 is in print with Pen and Sword Military and reflects his expertise in military equipment. He is an authority on war-gaming. He lives near Sydney, Australia. 250 colour and b/w illustrations

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We've come a long way in the manufacture of weapons of destruction...--Books Monthly

""...an extraordinarily detailed and impressively informative study...""-- ""Midwest Book Review"" ""I have already used the book for reference in building and paint some modern SWAT team personnel and their weapons!...The images in the book are excellent.""-- ""IPMS/USA"" ""Leigh Neville provides a comprehensive look at infantry small arms in use in the world's armies now, during the 21st century.""-- ""Books Monthly""

...an extraordinarily detailed and impressively informative study... --Midwest Book Review Leigh Neville provides a comprehensive look at infantry small arms in use in the world's armies now, during the 21st century. --Books Monthly

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Leigh Neville has numerous published works on modern military subjects to his credit. His Guns of Special Forces 2001 2015 is in print with Pen and Sword Military and reflects his expertise in military equipment. He is an authority on war-gaming. He lives near Sydney, Australia and can be contacted through his website. www.leighneville.com

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