
The 21st-Century Sniper
A Complete Practical Guide
Failed to add items
Add to Cart failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
$0.99/mo for the first 3 months

Buy for $14.95
No default payment method selected.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
-
Narrated by:
-
Allen O'Reilly
About this listen
The 21st century sniper is a mature, intelligent shooter who leverages technology to his deadly advantage. He has spent thousands of hours honing his skills. He is a master of concealment in all environments, from the mountains of Afghanistan to the crowded streets of Iraq. He is trained in science and left alone to create the unique art of the kill. To the sniper, the battlefield is like a painter’s blank canvas. It is his job to simultaneously utilize tools, training, and creativity to deliver devastating psychological impact upon the battlefield. And it is he alone who is left with the intimacy of the kill. A complete practical guide for any modern sniper, former Navy SEAL and military sniper Brandon Webb reveals the tips and basic training necessary to become an efficient marksman. Webb is an international authority on sniping, and after serving multiple missions in Iraq and Afghanistan, he ran the Navy SEAL sniper course, which is arguably the best sniper qualification course in the world. Including details on advanced sniper training for maritime, helicopter, and urban sniper operations, The 21st Century Sniper also touches on the latest research, development, testing, and evaluation of sniper weapons systems and optics. From trajectories and wind speed to camouflage and best vantage points and targets, Webb covers everything an expert sniper needs to know. This book is suitable for gun enthusiasts, outdoorsmen, the beginning sniper, and those with military backgrounds.
©2011 Brandon Webb and Glen Doherty (P)2013 Audible, Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...
-
Marksmanship Fundamentals
- Improve Your Shooting by Mastering the Basics
- By: Pseudonym Sniper
- Narrated by: Joe Farinacci
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Marksmanship Fundamentals is an audiobook written by an active-service Tier 1 operator and covers the fundamentals of long-range marksmanship. The book was primarily written for beginner and intermediate-level shooters; however, even experienced shooters may benefit from the book.
-
-
Marksmanship fundamentals
- By LouieLes on 02-24-19
By: Pseudonym Sniper
-
Prepared
- A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios
- By: Mike Glover, Jack Carr - foreword
- Narrated by: Mike Glover, Ray Porter
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today’s paranoid survival wisdom and teaches the foundational skills of preparedness that will not only help you build situational awareness and achieve greater mobility but that will also help you build resilient mental habits.
-
-
A bit of fear mongering
- By JOHN DAVIS on 07-13-23
By: Mike Glover, and others
-
The Killing School
- Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Lou Lambert
- Length: 13 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this revealing new audiobook, Webb takes listeners through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot - from studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth, to becoming ballistic experts. But marksmanship is only one aspect of the training. Each SEAL's endurance, stealth, and mental and physical stamina are tested and pushed to the breaking point.
-
-
meh
- By Chip Porter on 07-28-17
By: Brandon Webb, and others

-
The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Jon Bailey
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Red Circle provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. Yet it is Webb's distinguished second career as a lead instructor for the shadowy "sniper cell" that makes his story so compelling.
-
-
Decent story, narration left a lot to be desired.
- By Robert on 08-06-12
By: Brandon Webb, and others
-
Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy SEAL's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Charlie Ray
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times best-selling author, comes his account of the eight friends and fellow SEALs who made the ultimate sacrifice. As a Navy SEAL, Webb rose to the top of the world's most elite sniper corps, experiencing years of punishing training and combat missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. Along the way, Webb served beside, trained, and supported men he came to know not just as fellow warriors, but as friends and, eventually, as heroes.
-
-
Respect
- By Dominick on 05-29-15
By: Brandon Webb, and others
-
Way of the Reaper
- My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper
- By: Nicholas Irving, Gary Brozek
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Way of the Reaper is a step-by-step accounting of how a sniper works, through the lens of Irving's 10 most significant kills - none of which have been told before. Each mission is an in-depth look at a new element of eliminating the enemy, from intel to luck, recon to weaponry. Told in a thrilling narrative, this is also a heart-pounding true story of some of the Reaper's boldest missions, including the longest shot of his military career on a human target of over half a mile.
-
-
Listen to this book!
- By JLS on 08-16-16
By: Nicholas Irving, and others
-
Marksmanship Fundamentals
- Improve Your Shooting by Mastering the Basics
- By: Pseudonym Sniper
- Narrated by: Joe Farinacci
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Marksmanship Fundamentals is an audiobook written by an active-service Tier 1 operator and covers the fundamentals of long-range marksmanship. The book was primarily written for beginner and intermediate-level shooters; however, even experienced shooters may benefit from the book.
-
-
Marksmanship fundamentals
- By LouieLes on 02-24-19
By: Pseudonym Sniper
-
Prepared
- A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios
- By: Mike Glover, Jack Carr - foreword
- Narrated by: Mike Glover, Ray Porter
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today’s paranoid survival wisdom and teaches the foundational skills of preparedness that will not only help you build situational awareness and achieve greater mobility but that will also help you build resilient mental habits.
-
-
A bit of fear mongering
- By JOHN DAVIS on 07-13-23
By: Mike Glover, and others
-
The Killing School
- Inside the World's Deadliest Sniper Program
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Lou Lambert
- Length: 13 hrs
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this revealing new audiobook, Webb takes listeners through every aspect of this training, describing how Spec Ops snipers are taught each dimension of their art. Trainees learn to utilize every edge possible to make their shot - from studying crosswinds, barometric pressure, latitude, and even the rotation of the Earth, to becoming ballistic experts. But marksmanship is only one aspect of the training. Each SEAL's endurance, stealth, and mental and physical stamina are tested and pushed to the breaking point.
-
-
meh
- By Chip Porter on 07-28-17
By: Brandon Webb, and others

-
The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America's Deadliest Marksmen
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Jon Bailey
- Length: 12 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Brandon Webb's experiences in the world's most elite sniper corps are the stuff of legend. From his grueling years of training in Naval Special Operations to his combat tours in the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan, The Red Circle provides a rare and riveting look at the inner workings of the U.S. military through the eyes of a covert operations specialist. Yet it is Webb's distinguished second career as a lead instructor for the shadowy "sniper cell" that makes his story so compelling.
-
-
Decent story, narration left a lot to be desired.
- By Robert on 08-06-12
By: Brandon Webb, and others
-
Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy SEAL's True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice
- By: Brandon Webb, John David Mann
- Narrated by: Charlie Ray
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
From Brandon Webb, Navy SEAL sniper and New York Times best-selling author, comes his account of the eight friends and fellow SEALs who made the ultimate sacrifice. As a Navy SEAL, Webb rose to the top of the world's most elite sniper corps, experiencing years of punishing training and combat missions from the Persian Gulf to Afghanistan. Along the way, Webb served beside, trained, and supported men he came to know not just as fellow warriors, but as friends and, eventually, as heroes.
-
-
Respect
- By Dominick on 05-29-15
By: Brandon Webb, and others
-
Way of the Reaper
- My Greatest Untold Missions and the Art of Being a Sniper
- By: Nicholas Irving, Gary Brozek
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Way of the Reaper is a step-by-step accounting of how a sniper works, through the lens of Irving's 10 most significant kills - none of which have been told before. Each mission is an in-depth look at a new element of eliminating the enemy, from intel to luck, recon to weaponry. Told in a thrilling narrative, this is also a heart-pounding true story of some of the Reaper's boldest missions, including the longest shot of his military career on a human target of over half a mile.
-
-
Listen to this book!
- By JLS on 08-16-16
By: Nicholas Irving, and others
-
The Reaper
- Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers
- By: Gary Brozek, Nicholas Irving
- Narrated by: Jeff Gurner
- Length: 7 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Groundbreaking, thrilling and revealing, The Reaper is the astonishing memoir of Special Operations Direct Action Sniper Nicholas Irving, the 3rd Ranger Battalion's deadliest sniper with 33 confirmed kills, though his remarkable career total, including probables, is unknown. Irving shares the true story of his extraordinary military career, including his deployment to Afghanistan in the summer of 2009, when he set another record, this time for enemy kills on a single deployment.
-
-
Great story
- By SteveS on 11-18-15
By: Gary Brozek, and others
-
The Last Punisher
- A SEAL Team Three Sniper's True Account of the Battle of Ramadi
- By: Kevin Lacz, Ethan E. Rocke, Lincy Lacz
- Narrated by: Timothy Phillips
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The Last Punisher is a bold, no-holds-barred first-person account of the Iraq War. With wry humor and moving testimony, Kevin Lacz tells the story of his tour in Iraq with SEAL Team Three, the warrior elite of the navy. This legendary unit, known as The Punishers, included Chris Kyle ( American Sniper), Mike Monsoor, Ryan Job, and Marc Lee. These brave men were instrumental in securing the key locations in the pivotal 2006 Battle of Ramadi, told with stunning detail in this book.
-
-
Good story, poorly read
- By Dusty on 09-03-16
By: Kevin Lacz, and others
-
How to Shoot like a Navy SEAL
- Combat Marksmanship Fundamentals
- By: Chris Sajnog
- Narrated by: Chris Abell
- Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Each year in America, two million criminals break into homes just like yours. Is your aim good enough to guarantee your family's safety? How to Shoot like a Navy SEAL teaches gun owners and their families the same deadly, effective techniques the author used to create the world's deadliest snipers. The book is designed to give you the most powerful methods in easy-to-follow instructions.
-
-
Shooter? If so then buy this audiobook.
- By Summer Kennedy on 09-25-16
By: Chris Sajnog
-
Marine Sniper
- 93 Confirmed Kills
- By: Charles Henderson
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has been only one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock, a legend of Marine lore. He stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines. His record has never been matched: 93 confirmed kills. This is his story. Powerful, chilling, and all true.
-
-
history at its best
- By sheridan on 03-27-08
-
Navy SEAL Shooting
- By: Chris Sajnog
- Narrated by: Chris Abell
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Imagine if you could learn to shoot safely and effectively at home saving you time and money you don't have. Well, now you can! Navy SEAL Shooting teaches you the groundbreaking training method developed by one of the most respected firearms instructors in the world, retired Navy SEAL Chris Sajnog. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and 385 illustrations, this book covers everything you need to know to make effective shots in any high-stress situation.
-
-
my last review was deleted
- By Inthego on 02-20-17
By: Chris Sajnog
-
What Every BODY Is Saying
- An Ex-FBI Agent’s Guide to Speed-Reading People
- By: Joe Navarro, Marvin Karlins
- Narrated by: Paul Costanzo
- Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Listen to this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you.
-
-
Let Me Hear Your Body Talk
- By Cynthia on 07-06-13
By: Joe Navarro, and others
-
Trigger Men
- Shadow Team, Spider-Man, the Magnificent Bastards, American Combat Sniper
- By: Hans Halberstadt
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 7 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Combat veteran and author Hans Halberstadt takes listeners deeper inside the elusive world of snipers than ever before, from recruitment and training to the brutality of the killing fields. Based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews, Halberstadt gets inside the sniper mind and shows how snipers think and interact with each other, how missions are planned and executed, how the weapons work, and even what happens when a bullet finally strikes its target.
There are only a few hundred snipers from all the services put together in combat at any one time, making this true inside story a rare and important event.
-
-
One Shot, One Listen
- By Leostriple on 07-20-08
By: Hans Halberstadt
-
Deadly Force
- Understanding Your Right to Self-Defense, 2nd Edition
- By: Massad Ayoob
- Narrated by: Massad Ayoob
- Length: 10 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Deadly Force, 2nd Edition is a continuation of Ayoob’s mission to educate gun owners on all aspects of lethal force laws. Drawing on more than four decades of experience as an expert witness for the courts in weapons and shooting cases and serving as a fully sworn and empowered part-time police officer for 43 years, Ayoob also educates through his Massad Ayoob Group classes such as the Armed Citizen’s Rules of Engagement.
-
-
Important update of a classic
- By Tim on 05-09-23
By: Massad Ayoob
-
When Violence Is the Answer
- Learning How to Do What It Takes When Your Life Is at Stake
- By: Tim Larkin
- Narrated by: Tim Larkin
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
In this essential new book, self-protection expert and former military intelligence officer Tim Larkin changes the way we think about violence in order to save our lives. By deconstructing our assumptions about violence - its morality, its function in modern society, how it actually works - Larkin unlocks the shackles of our own taboos and arms us with what we need to know to prevent, prepare for, and survive the unthinkable event of life-or-death violence.
-
-
Excellent book on when violence is the only answer
- By GC on 09-20-17
By: Tim Larkin
-
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
- By: Ken Kesey
- Narrated by: Ken Kesey
- Length: 3 hrs and 19 mins
- Abridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is one of the most electrifying, most admired novels of our time. Set in the bleak confines of a state mental hospital and narrated by a half-Indian patient named Chief Bromden, it's the story of a titanic battle of wills between two unforgettable characters.
-
-
Great Classic
- By Wade Lancaster on 11-02-17
By: Ken Kesey
-
Ranger Handbook
- Updated with Commentary from Army Flashcards
- By: Zachary Willey
- Narrated by: Derek Dunbar
- Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
We're passionate about the Army. We share our passion by helping our soldiers and leaders master the basics. The Ranger Handbook is notorious for the dense information and concepts it holds and takes endless hours to digest. This edition is an updated version of the current TC 3-21.76 | Ranger Handbook (April 2017) with corrections to errors and added commentary with useful tips and more thorough explanations on difficult topics to make them more understandable.
-
-
One recommendation for an already great tool.
- By Shy Guy on 08-02-20
By: Zachary Willey
-
The Art of War
- By: Sun Tzu
- Narrated by: Aidan Gillen
- Length: 1 hr and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age, with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.
-
-
The actual book The Art of War, not a commentary
- By Nemo71 on 12-31-19
By: Sun Tzu
Editorial reviews
Allen O'Reilly expertly performs Brandon Webb and Glen Doherty's book The 21st-Century Sniper: A Complete Practical Guide. This volume really aims to unravel the mysteries behind of the military's deadliest combatants without falling to the misconceptions touted by films and video-games. While the sniper has played a part in every war for centuries now, not much has been written about the experience by those who have held this position in the military themselves.
With entries involving the long and storied history of the vital sharpshooting position, to a close look at the science of the scoped rifle and training needed to use one, this an crucial guide for understanding these artists of the battlefield.
What listeners say about The 21st-Century Sniper
Highly rated for:
Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Brad McLeod
- 05-17-17
Great info, poor performance
I loved the stories and the info was great but the reader was sub par. His pronunciation of weapons and manufacturers as well as different Calibers and acronyms, you can tell that he knew nothing about the material and it really drew away from the information and the stories. He had decent tone and tempo but it just sounds like a guy that was handed a training manual for he first time and told to read aloud.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Bill
- 05-11-22
awesome listen, very informative
great listen, lots of historical facts and build up from its beginings. good voice keeps you listening.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- User4879
- 04-12-21
One of my favorite technical books, Doherty & Webb did a great job.
13 hours and The Red Circle by Brandon Webb illustrate how their friendships were forged.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Dusty Johnson
- 02-11-22
The reader sucks.
great story and some good info here. I almost couldn't listen to it because of the lack of gun knowledge, pronunciation and overall ignorance on the subject of the reader.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- racerx
- 03-28-18
Review
Very interesting book well written and read. The only criticism is some of the info is either wring or slightly misleading
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Dean Bounds
- 06-12-24
Narrator’s unfamiliarity with military and shooting terms.
Good information, narrator can’t properly pronounce military terms and abbreviations. Distracting, and ruins the experience.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- jeramy
- 04-17-13
Great information but very poorly read.
Is there anything you would change about this book?
I would edit the narration. Many terms are pronounced incorrectly and there are awkward pauses in speech that detract from the performance.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Brandon Webb
How could the performance have been better?
If someone better acquainted with the subject matter read the book.
Any additional comments?
Aside from obvious flaws in the narration this is a must read for anyone interested in firearms and the details of marksmanship.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Amazon Customer
- 03-02-21
Good book. Poor narration
Mr. O’Reilly like many narrators need to check with authors on proper pronunciation and use of military terms and acronyms they are unfamiliar with. Was very distracting from an otherwise informative book
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- D. Landers
- 01-22-19
Sniper history and factors pretty well covered
Liked everything but had issues with the narrator being entirely unfamiliar with the terminology for firearms and bullet calibers. I'm surprised it was released with the pronunciations used.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
- Doug Cass
- 08-31-20
So good I will by a hard copy to take notes
The programs wows. I'm sure all of the information is open source, but it is packed here in one spot. on a 1 out of 10 this book gets a 15.
I almost didn't get it because of the length I thought is was over priced. Now , i would pay double and in fact when I buy the hard copy it's exactly what I am doing. I'm glad this guy is a sheepdog and not a wolf.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!