They lived on a cattle ranch in a rural part of texas. Plaster, and we ran an article out of kyles book american gun on. Chris kyle inspires limited edition pistol by springfield. Fortunately, enough of the book was complete that kyle s coauthor and the coauthor from his prior book, american sniper, were able to round out the chapters and bring the book to completion. It is hard to disentangle taya kyle from her husbands legacy. 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. American gun is a sweeping epic of bravery, adventure, invention, and sacrifice. This site is dedicated to chris, his family and the brave few. Why you should read chris kyles american gun culture. The autobiography of americas deadliest sniper since carlos hathcock was a fascinating read, an insiders look at the men and methodology of americas military adventures abroad. American gun chris kyle paperback harpercollins publishers.
Some of the weapons listed are just models of what he used and not his. Navy in 2009, and published his bestselling autobiography, american sniper, in 2012. Kyle described the wide range of weapons and rifle systems he used in. Chris kyle, navy seal and author of american sniper. He credits the trp in his bestselling book, american sniper, with saving his life.
American gun chris kyle hardcover books online raru. His father bought kyle his first rifle at the age of eight, a boltaction. In his book, american sniper, kyle describes his longest successful shot. Prior to completing this book, kyle and a friend were murdered. 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 specific rifles he used. A raucous and duly violent tour of american history through the sights of 10 famous weapons, from the kentucky long rifle to the m16. Military history is an autobiography by united states navy seal chris kyle, written with scott mcewen and jim defelice.
Afterwards, he begins training for basic underwater demolitionscuba buds, a skillset necessary to become a seal. How gun culture created america and defends us today. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, the top sniper in u. In this april 6, 2012, photo, former navy seal and author of the book american sniper chris kyle poses in midlothian, texas. Chris kyle wrote one of the best books ive read this year. American gun audiobook by chris kyle, william doyle. When former navy seal chris kyle was killed, he was completing his muchanticipated second book, american gun. Featuring a foreword and afterword by taya kyle and illustrated with more than. The news that chris kyle, the navy seal sniper who holds the record for most confirmed kills in american history, was gunned down was. Taya kyle on the book american gun by chris kyle author of. American gun a new book by chris kyle coming in may. A former marine with posttraumatic stress disorder. In 1997, chris kyle joins the navy and begins his time in boot camp. With 255 kills, 160 of them officially confirmed by the pentagon, kyle is the deadliest marksman in u.
Navy seal chris kyle recorded the most career sniper kills in united states military history. American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog. Theres a touch of sadness to the second book by kyle american sniper, 2012, given that kyle who coauthored this work with william doyleboth became famous for his wartime sniper service and was himself gunned down by a ptsdafflicted veteran he was. Kyle arbeitete vor seinem tod an dem buch american gun. The pentagon has officially confirmed more than 150 of kyles kills the previous american record was 109, but it has declined to verify the astonishing total number for this book. He works hard, and, over the course of three months, gets into the best shape of his life. American gun by chris kyle hard cover chris kyle frog store.
Because his father worked at southwestern bell, the family had to move all over texas. By chris kyle, author of american sniper photos courtesy of william morrow from the april, 2012 issue of sof, a year before kyle was killed. His book new book details the rifles and pistols wielded by soldiers, police officers, hunters. Chris kyle knew guns in a way no modern american ever has. Seen by many as one of the greatest marksmen of the current era and the most deadly sniper in us history, chris kyle casts a long shadow. American sniper takes apart the myth of the american. Christopher scott kyle april 8, 1974 february 2, 20 was a united states navy seal.
Chris kyle american sniper chris kyle american gun. At the time of his tragic death in february 20, former navy seal chris kyle, the most accomplished sniper in u. American gun by chris kyle overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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. Kyle s wife, taya kyle also contributed to the book, giving readers a greater understanding of the man chris kyle was. A little history behind chris kyle and the springfield armory chris trusted the springfield armory trp for its reliable performance and toughness while he was in combat.
Today, chris kyle, a former navy seal whom i wrote about in the new yorker last week, posthumously published his second book, american. 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 exnavy seal author chris kyle fatally shot at. In 20, kyle was murdered by eddie ray routh at the rough creek lodge shooting range near chalk mountain, texas. An eponymous film adaptation of kyles book, directed by clint eastwood, was released two years later. Taya kyle on the book american gun by chris kyle author. 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. Kyle and his heroism on the battlefield protecting u. The foreword, by chris kyles wife taya kyle, plunges you deep into the realization that we have all been cheated of further great works from this man and if your. Before that last fateful trip to the gun range kyle was nearing completion of a.