{"product_id":"weapons-of-the-us-special-chris-mcnab-9781472833099","title":"Weapons of the Us Special Operations Command","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSince 1987 the US Special Operations Command has used a wide array of sophisticated weapons in action around the world. Fully illustrated with specially commissioned artwork, this absorbing study explores the origins, development, and combat record of the distinctive weaponry carried by these elite forces, from pistols to assault rifles.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAssessing the technology and capabilities of these combat weapons, as well as how they have been used in modern combat, this fully illustrated study lifts the veil on some of the most distinctive hand-held weapon systems of US special operations forces since 1987. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe units and formations of the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have privileged access to the finest weaponry in the world's arsenal. Whether Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, the SOCOM troops select weapons that match their mission requirements, but which also sit at the cutting edge of combat technology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This means that, while SOCOM troops frequently use standard-issue weaponry, they also adopt many specialist pieces of kit that are not so accessible to the broader armed services, including sniper rifles, battle rifles, and machine guns, as well as high-tech tactical accessories used to transform standard weaponry into something exceptional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris McNab\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1472833090\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781472833099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Osprey Publishing (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/23\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.10w x 0.20d","brand":"Chris McNab","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072997257471,"sku":"9781472833099","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6d40e2bd-5383-4153-b627-eacc468f0f9b.jpg?v=1685445190","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/weapons-of-the-us-special-chris-mcnab-9781472833099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}