The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective
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Title: The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern U.S. Military Small Arms Vol III)
Creator: Stevens, R. Blake
Creator: Ezell, Edward C.
Subject: Armed Forces Firearms, M-16 rifle, Military History.
Description: A comprehensive, historical record of the design and development of the M16 battle rifle, including the behind-the-scenes politics. Follows the rifle from the beginning, tracing its development and detailing the calibers, accessories, sights, various models and much more. Well-written, eye-witness accounts of the actual events provide a narrative that's hard to put down. A must-have for shooters and collectors alike.
“A chilling study of small arms development and procurement in the post-Ordnance US small arms environment, wherein OSD “whiz kids” arrogantly called the tune and shooting watermelons at a picnic passed for engineering development. Beginning with the Black Rifle’s forebear the ArmaLite AR-10, through the small caliber/high velocity (SCHV) program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the .22 Gustafson carbine, the .22/NATO T48 and the Springfield and Winchester .224 rifles, this is an in-depth examination of the many controversies surrounding the 5.56mm M16 ‘package’ – where it came from; what it is; what it is not, and why.”
Publisher: Collector Grade Publications Incorporated
Date: 1987
Identifier: ISBN: 9780889350427
Format: OCR PDF
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| Modern_US_Military_Small_Arms_Series,Volume_3_R_Blake_Stevens_,.pdf |
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about
Title: The Black Rifle: M16 Retrospective (Modern U.S. Military Small Arms Vol III)
Creator: Stevens, R. Blake
Creator: Ezell, Edward C.
Subject: Armed Forces Firearms, M-16 rifle, Military History.
Description: A comprehensive, historical record of the design and development of the M16 battle rifle, including the behind-the-scenes politics. Follows the rifle from the beginning, tracing its development and detailing the calibers, accessories, sights, various models and much more. Well-written, eye-witness accounts of the actual events provide a narrative that's hard to put down. A must-have for shooters and collectors alike.
“A chilling study of small arms development and procurement in the post-Ordnance US small arms environment, wherein OSD “whiz kids” arrogantly called the tune and shooting watermelons at a picnic passed for engineering development. Beginning with the Black Rifle’s forebear the ArmaLite AR-10, through the small caliber/high velocity (SCHV) program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, the .22 Gustafson carbine, the .22/NATO T48 and the Springfield and Winchester .224 rifles, this is an in-depth examination of the many controversies surrounding the 5.56mm M16 ‘package’ – where it came from; what it is; what it is not, and why.”
Publisher: Collector Grade Publications Incorporated
Date: 1987
Identifier: ISBN: 9780889350427
Format: OCR PDF
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Version: 1.0.0 latest
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