It is an amazing autobiography by chris kyle, who is the current highest kill rate sniper in u. Taya kyle and william dole on american gun considered by many to be the most deadly sniper in american military history, chris kyle was killed on a. American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog store. In 2014, kyles book american sniper was released as a major hollywood film, starring bradley cooper as chris kyle and directed by clint eastwood. A raucous and duly violent tour of american history through the sights of 10 famous weapons, from the kentucky long rifle to the m16. In american gun, america s favorite military sniper, chris kyle, presents his case for the ten guns that most influenced the history of the united states. In his autobiography, kyle said people ask a lot about the weapons he used as a sniper, so he talked some in the book about the.
Here are the picks he made for his book, american gun. Hes careful to state that this is his own personal list open to debate. American gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. Former navy seal sniper chris kyle shot dead at texas gun.
American gun chris kyle hardcover books online raru. A posthumous tribute to guns from a sniper shot to. If you have any interest in historical fiction, or romance, or military adventure, its an amazingly valuable tool. Military history and the new york times bestselling american gun. When former navy seal chris kyle was killed, he was completing his muchanticipated second book, american gun. This book is amazing, and not just for gun experts. In his autobiography, chris kyle starts by describing the arstyle, semiauto, black guns that he used, like the us navy mk12 5. Yes, but he holds far less significance in the book, at least in relation to chris kyle.
Prior to completing this book, kyle and a friend were murdered. Chris kyle survived each of his tours of iraq, and finally left the military in 2009, a decorated veteran. Although those rifles served a purpose, kyle wasnt a huge fan of either. With the release of clint eastwoods movie, american sniper, this weekend, i thought it might be fitting to look at the favorite rifles of the american hero, chris kyle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading american gun. Today, chris kyle, a former navy seal whom i wrote about in the new yorker last week, posthumously published his second book, american gun.
Featuring a foreword and afterword by taya kyle and illustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition features a bonus chapter, the eleventh gun, on shotguns, derringers, and. Chris kyle knew guns in a way modern american ever has. His book new book details the rifles and pistols wielded by soldiers, police officers, hunters. Kyle is skilled at explaining complex combat scenarios, and he addresses the many strange ironies of american firearms history with dry humore. Chris kyle was an american hero, and he was also an expert on guns. When i heard he was working on this book american gun. Kyle carefully chose ten guns to help tell his story, including the american long rifle, colt. Decorated iraq war veteran chris kyle, a former navy seal and american sniper author, was shot and killed at central texas gun range on february 2, 20. He wrote the bestselling autobiography american sniper.
Featuring a foreword and afterword by chriss wife, taya kyle, andillustrated with more than 100 photographs, this new paperback edition featuresa bonus chapter, the eleventh gun, on shotguns, derringers, and the browningm2 machine gun. American gun audiobook by chris kyle, william doyle. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice. Being linked by marriage to one of the most hardened navy seals america has ever known.
Kyles wife, taya kyle also contributed to the book, giving readers a greater understanding of the man chris kyle was. After his service in the military, kyle went on to. Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states mi. American gun is written with the authority of a subject matter expert and the straighttalking voice of a warrior. American gun is a sweeping epic ofbravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, was finishing a book that retold american history. Chris kyle uses many different kinds of guns over the course of american sniper, and his role and subsequent fame as a sniper a highly skilled soldier and marksman who shoots enemies from a concealed position is essentially defined by guns. Former navy seal chris kyle and his neighbor chad littlefield took former marine eddie ray routh to a texas gun range to help him, but for some reason routh allegedly turned his. Is the enemy sniper mustafa based on a real person. Chris kyle, a former navy seal, had taken a troubled fellow veteran to a gun range for a kind of therapy session, but the police said the man turned his gun on mr.
American sniper audiobook by chris kyle, scott mcewan. Chris kyle, military sniper and author, leaving his legacy. Fortunately, enough of the book was complete that kyles coauthor and the coauthor from his prior book, american sniper, were able to round out the chapters and bring the book to completion. This is also the story of how american innovation, creativity, and industrial genius has constantly pushed technology and u. Chris kyle shooting death not only gun disaster at resort. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. You will read it cover to cover without wanting a break. A book that every american should read, and it will stand as part of the legacy of one of our nations greatest heroes. American sniper is currently in works to be a major motion picture directed by steven spielberg and starring bradley cooper.
In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. The new york times bestselling followup to american sniperjoin chris kyle on a journedy to discover how 10 firearms changed united states history. American gun chris kyle paperback harpercollins publishers. Military history chris kyle with scott mcewen and jim defelice. In general, guns symbolize maturity, machismo, and masculinity in the book.
Chris kyles wife speaks for his book and for guns the. Police said sunday that the body of chris kyle was found by officers responding to an incident at the rough creek lodge in glen rose the previous evening. American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog. This site is dedicated to chris, his family and the brave few. Chris kyle, author of american sniper reported killed in. Navy in 2009, and moved to midlothian, texas, with his wife, taya, and two children. Chris kyle, formerly a navy seal, was americas top sniper of all. After having read that book, and then hearing about his murder less than a week later, i will most certainly be buying this one the day it comes out. In 2012, harpercollins released kyles autobiography, american sniper. Following four combat tours in iraq, he became chief instructor for training naval special warfare sniper teams. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u. Seal team 3 chief chris kyle 197420 was awarded two silver stars, five bronze stars with valor, and numerous other citations. Chris kyle, the man who detailed his 160some kills during a decade as a navy seal in the book american sniper, has been killed at a texas gun range, reports reuters. He is the deadliest american sniper ever, called the devil by the enemies he hunted and the legend by his navy seal brothers.
The official website for taya kyle taya kyle american wife. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, the top sniper in u. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A fantastic book written by seal chief chris scott kyle, american sniper is a book that you will not be able to put down. Chris kyles american gun is a fascinating book with each chapter dedicated to a different weapon. Chris kyle knew guns in a way no modern american ever has. Chris kyle was our nations deadliest sniper prior to his unfortunate murder in early 20 by a disturbed fellow veteran whom kyle was attempting to help. He was president of craft international, a tactical training company for the u. Inventor thompson personally didnt like the association, but few gangsters took the time to ask his opinion. Dedication i dedicate this book to my wife, taya, and my kids for sticking it out with me.
Chief kyle is author of the new york times number one bestselling book american sniper. Chris kyles american gun is like a chance to hang out with the late, legendary sniper as he recounts stories of the guns impact on american history. Chris kyle american sniper chris kyle american gun. American sniper the autobiography of the most lethal sniper in u. Taya kyle was unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight through her marriage to the late, great american sniper, chris kyle. File in this april 6, 2012 file photo, chris kyle, a former navy seal and author of the book american sniper, poses in midlothian, texas. Kyle and his friend chad littlefield were fatally shot at a shooting range southwest of fort worth, texas, on saturday, feb. A key prosecution witness has told a texas jury that he overheard a former marine say he shot chris kyle after the american sniper hero. Theres a touch of sadness to the second book by kyle american sniper, 2012, given that kylewho coauthored this work with william doyleboth became famous for his wartime sniper service and was himself gunned down by a ptsdafflicted veteran he. Kyle and his two teammates werent on the roof long before they came under enemy fire. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal. Chris kyles 10 most definitive american weapons of all time.
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