Reddit mentions of Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills

I recommend anyone interested more about Carlos Hathcock read:

Marine Sniper

Silent Warrior

Marine Sniper is probably one of the greatest accounts of the Vietnam war. Carlos Hathcock is a sniper and long range shooting legend. He is pretty much responsible concepts like the M107 SASR, Hathcock bolted a fixed 8x optic to a M2 and set the record for the longest confirmed kill at something like 2500 yards.

I can't think of any figure who influenced my decision to enlist more than Hathcock, not to be a scout/sniper or anything, but just his examples of selflessness and courage. I read Marine Sniper when I was pretty young, and I swear every year in school when they made us do a book report I would just re-examine it and write something a bit different about it.

As for "embellishment", that is 100% unfounded. The man never bragged about anything in his life.

I read this book about 4 years ago about Carlos Hathcock. You have no idea. Great read.

http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Sniper-93-Confirmed-Kills/dp/0425181650/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312396748&sr=8-1

The book I have is a great story, I have yet to read about Simo's amazing accomplishments.

Marine Sniper : 93 Confirmed Kills - The story of Carlos Hathcock...AWESOME READ!!!


Hogs in the Shadows - Collection of sniper stories from Iraq...good read.

Trigger Men - Sniper stories from Iraq...loved it.

Marine Sniper

The character Tom Berringer played in Sniper was inspired by Hathcock. As was the depiction of the down the scope shot in that same movie. But yeah, a real movie based on his life would be awesome. In the meantime, there's always the book

You want to get a copy of this:

Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller, by Burke Davis

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Chesty-Puller-Burke-Davis/dp/0553271822/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1520350231&sr=8-2&keywords=Marine%21

And this:

Marine Sniper, the biography of Carlos Hathcock, by Charles Henderson

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Sniper-93-Confirmed-Kills/dp/0425181650/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1520350319&sr=1-1&keywords=Marine+Sniper

ETA: I actually met Carlos Hathcock once, at a gun show in 1993. He signed my paperback copy of this book. He was a great man. Very nice, and I felt like his eyes were looking right through me.

If anyone is interested I've read two books by Charles Henderson about Carlos Hathcock. They were both great reads and I would recommend them to anyone who's interested in his story.

http://www.amazon.com/Marine-Sniper-93-Confirmed-Kills/dp/0425181650/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Warrior-Snipers-Vietnam-Continues/dp/0425188647/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b