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U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper Training Manual Paperback – March 1, 1989

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 149 ratings
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This sniper training manual -- used by the Marksmanship Training Unit of the Marine Corps Development and Education Command in Quantico, Virginia -- is packed with information on every aspect of the art and science of sniping. It outlines lessons on sniping, care and cleaning of the M40A1 sniper rifle and equipment, sights, camouflage, the effects of weather, range-estimation techniques, target detection and selection, offensive and defensive employment, construction and occupation of hides, mental conditioning and more. Samples score cards, observation logs and range estimation score sheets.
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  1. Print length
    176 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Desert Pubns
  4. Publication date
    March 1, 1989
  5. Dimensions
    10.16 x 0.59 x 12.87 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0879470941
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0879470944
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Desert Pubns; 3rd edition (March 1, 1989)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0879470941
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0879470944
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.16 x 0.59 x 12.87 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 149 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
149 global ratings
Not the Vietnam M40 manual.
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Not the Vietnam M40 manual.
I am getting a Vietnam USMC M40 rifle built. This is NOT the manual for Vietnam.When you input, FMFM1-3B, all kinds of manuals come up. They are probably not it.Be sure to contact the seller and ask.The original manual or even the reprint or the administration manual will ALWAYS be a small book/manual . The field manual opens from the bottom to the top and is brown(ish) in color. The adminstration manual will be of the same size and open like a normal book and not from bottom to top but left to right. The color of the admin manual is usually yellow (ish). Again, it will be the same size as the files manual perhaps thinner than the field manaul. The title will ALWAYS be Sniping and not sniper.Book measures 4" x 5 3/4".Good luck in your search if you are looking for the "first" manual with the wooden stock M40. Note: The three manuals are all field manuals that coinside with the other. Basic Marksmanship around bootcamp or SOI, Marine Rifle Squad, sniper school. Again, good luck and DO NOT BUY WITH OUT A PICTURE. There are alot of sellers that think....Recruit don't know, Sir.
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Nick E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing source of information.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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Amazing source of information. I just wish there were page numbers.
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W. Gilbert
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Vietnam M40 manual.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
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I am getting a Vietnam USMC M40 rifle built. This is NOT the manual for Vietnam.
When you input, FMFM1-3B, all kinds of manuals come up. They are probably not it.
Be sure to contact the seller and ask.
The original manual or even the reprint or the administration manual will ALWAYS be a small book/manual . The field manual opens from the bottom to the top and is brown(ish) in color. The adminstration manual will be of the same size and open like a normal book and not from bottom to top but left to right. The color of the admin manual is usually yellow (ish). Again, it will be the same size as the files manual perhaps thinner than the field manaul. The title will ALWAYS be Sniping and not sniper.
Book measures 4" x 5 3/4".
Good luck in your search if you are looking for the "first" manual with the wooden stock M40. Note: The three manuals are all field manuals that coinside with the other. Basic Marksmanship around bootcamp or SOI, Marine Rifle Squad, sniper school. Again, good luck and DO NOT BUY WITH OUT A PICTURE. There are alot of sellers that think....
Recruit don't know, Sir.
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W. Gilbert
4.0 out of 5 stars Not the Vietnam M40 manual.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018
I am getting a Vietnam USMC M40 rifle built. This is NOT the manual for Vietnam.
When you input, FMFM1-3B, all kinds of manuals come up. They are probably not it.
Be sure to contact the seller and ask.
The original manual or even the reprint or the administration manual will ALWAYS be a small book/manual . The field manual opens from the bottom to the top and is brown(ish) in color. The adminstration manual will be of the same size and open like a normal book and not from bottom to top but left to right. The color of the admin manual is usually yellow (ish). Again, it will be the same size as the files manual perhaps thinner than the field manaul. The title will ALWAYS be Sniping and not sniper.
Book measures 4" x 5 3/4".
Good luck in your search if you are looking for the "first" manual with the wooden stock M40. Note: The three manuals are all field manuals that coinside with the other. Basic Marksmanship around bootcamp or SOI, Marine Rifle Squad, sniper school. Again, good luck and DO NOT BUY WITH OUT A PICTURE. There are alot of sellers that think....
Recruit don't know, Sir.
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DRUMMER ERIC
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS "KNOWLEDGE" BOOK WAS MUCH LARGER THAN I THOUGHT. ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2015
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THIS "KNOWLEDGE" BOOK WAS MUCH LARGER THAN I THOUGHT.
Not sure it's the original USMC GVT issue but from the looks of the pages with the GVT markings inside the pages it seems authentic.
I FORGOT HOW DUMMY PROOF MILITARY READING MATERIAL WAS...lol
If you think it's going to be hard to understand and that you need a "officers" level of intelligence to understand.....trust me they make understanding this stuff as simple as it comes.
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AW
3.0 out of 5 stars Old reprint of the field manual
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2021
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While much of the information is very outdated theres still decent information in the book that can be learned from. But thats definitely expected when it comes to declassified information from old military Technical Manuals and Field Manuals.
Would I purchase this book again? Definitely because I collect these old Technical Manuals and Field Manuals since I am a Military History buff. But I definitely think that whoever the publisher is could have used a better copy machine to copy the old manual since they went as far as having hard and soft cover versions. Thats the main issue that I have and others have with this manual.
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Elijah Graham
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sniper manual.
Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2021
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Great sniper manual.
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Zigfried
5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
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While somewhat dated (based on the .308 as the sniper weapon), I still learned a lot.
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Jozph
1.0 out of 5 stars Zero Stars, don't waste your money
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017
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It's too bad you can't put zero Stars as a rating. This book is nothing like an actual scout sniper manual it's more of Snippets and a cut-and-paste version of the actual manual. I was surprised to see it was offered online so I ordered it to check it out for myself. Do not waste your time or money ordering this cheap attempt an adaptation of an SS manual. I even attempted to return it with no success. So I chopped this one up to fully stupidity on a bit of a compulsive order. Hopefully you'll read my review and move on without wasting your money. Okay that's enough ranting about this garbage.
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Peter McGrath
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2018
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outline of training program great if you know what is behind the system to begin with.
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MICHAEL JAY
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2016
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Exacrly what it says on the cover. Lots of practical information on military rifle shooting.
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davidb187
1.0 out of 5 stars Manque les nombreux PowerPoints qui sont sensés être présenté pendant ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 29, 2015
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Manque les nombreux PowerPoints qui sont sensés être présenté pendant ce cour... De nombreuses fois dans le livres ont fait référence à tel ou tel acétate qu'on a pas juger important de joindre dans ce livre. Acheté le US NAVY SEAL SNIPER COURSE à la place.
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