Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969. Combining comic booklike illustrations and humor with invaluable technical information and tips, the. Standards using 18 rounds or less, the soldier must battlesight zero his rifle by achieving five out of six rounds in two consecutive shot groups within the 4centimeter circle. Into comic like images and then publish the end result as pdf and epub files. The original ml 6 rifle was introduced for service in vietnam by the u. Operation and preventive maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female narrator who instructs gis on the proper care of their ar15 military name m16a1 rifles firearms notorious for jamming and malfunctioning. The m16 was introduced around the the mid1960s and had a reputation for jamming in full auto. Issued in comic book form, and with rifle, to every u. This assault rifle has a heavier barrel and different rear sight. In desperation, the army created a comic book, a silly little book with a deadly.
Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Sep 17, 2011 the modern m16a1 rifle armed defender videos. The a2 designation probably indicates a modification designed to fix it,that would have been applied to all that they had. First designed by eugene stoner in the united states of america, it is currently the standard infantry rifle used by the united states military forces. The m16 series of rifles was the standard issue shoulder weapon in the us military until 2005, at which point the m4 carbine became the standard issue within the us army. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Jul 08, 2019 a semiautomatic and theeround burst firing function were also part of this new variant and the rifle managed an extensive combat service record all its own and continued to solidify the m16 line as a proper frontline combat weapon. He knew his audience wellbasically the same americans who read his comic. Read golden age comics online at the digital comic museum digital comic museum viewer. Replaces the m16 on inters back to left 4 dead 2 animations.
The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now. The m16 rifle is an magazine fed, air cooled, direct gas impengment powered assault rifle designed by eugene stoner and howard johnson in august 1935. The m16 model was originally designed as the civilian semiautomatic ar15 by armalite, inc. Hopefully your local library has janes all the worlds armies for information on weapons and weaponry in the reference section. Variations continue to be used today by military forces around the world. In either case, ensured that a round was chambered and the selector was returned to the safe position.
M16 rifle uncyclopedia, the contentfree encyclopedia. Loaded an m16a1 rifle in the semiautomatic and automatic modes or loaded an m16a2 or m16a4 rifle in both the semiautomatic and burst modes. Jun 01, 2014 from m16 to the sweet 16 eisners background in comics was instrumental in making the m 16a1 rifle a success. The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book.
Clean your rifle 3 5 times a day it is a wonder they found time to fight the vietnam war between all that cleaning. Covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. It has been adopted by the us army as a standard rifle in 1967. The m16 is an assault rifle used by the united states since the vietnam war in 1963, based on the ar15. The assault rifle is the choice weapon of todays modern troops around the world, being lightweight and perfectly adapted for semiautomatic and fullauto fire. Colt ar15 m16a1 vietnam reissue 1 of 2500 duration. Some of the bitterness of those days of long ago will no doubt color the story somewhat, but in order for the reader to understand the story from the perspective of those of us who experienced the frustration, this is probably unavoidable. I would definitely buy it again as i do not clean it like i did each and ever day back then. The initial m16a1e1s had a2 handguards and heavy barrels similar to. M16, ar15, m16, milspec quality parts made in the u. Colt m16 series infantry assault rifle assault carbine. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u.
Into comiclike images and then publish the end result as pdf and epub files. The m16 has also been widely adopted by other militaries around the world. Operation and preventive maintenance is a very step by step manual with illustrations. The m16a1 replaced the m14 and m1 carbine and was later replaced by the m16a2. This black and white version may be downloaded here for free. Specific history on 28 february 1967, the united states army adopted the xm16e1 rifle as a standard united states m16a1 rifle, 5. In 1967 the m16a1 was adopted by the us army, and it became the armys standard issue rifle, with some 3,690,000 manufactured. The assault rifle that saw action in the vietnam war, now yours to pop some heads. Instructions on how to strip your rifle, what to do in case of a jam, howtos for rebuilding magazines and maintenance and tips that will keep your ar15 or m16 operating at its best. Hi guys, can you,s help id the former military user of this m16a1 rifle.
In 1964, the m16 entered american military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the vietnam war. Army teamed up with cartoonist and graphic artist will eisner to produce teaching tools for u. This black and white version may be downloaded for free. A reprint of the comic manual to teach troops how to clean and maintain their new and cranky m16 rifles issued in 1968 after numerous complaints and several. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. M16 assault rifle 3d models for download turbosquid. Since 1975, the m16 has been used by many different countries. Its polygon count is very low and i am proud to have made it at age 14. M16 rifle simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A semiautomatic and theeround burst firing function were also part of this new variant and the rifle managed an extensive combat service record all its own and continued to solidify the m16 line as a proper frontline combat weapon.
Home m16a1 comic book da form 750 m16a1 comic book da form 750 page 2. The assault rifle is the choice weapon of todays modern troops around the world, being lightweight and perfectly adapted for. The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance.
M16a2 a variant of the previous m16a1, adapted for a new ss109 5. It is designed for either semiautomatic or fully automatic fire through the use of a selector lever. Operation and preventive maintenancewas the title of pamphlet pam 75030. After the vietnam war the us military examined use of their m16 assault. The initial m16a1e1s had a2 handguards and heavy barrels similar to the 606. M16 assault rifle 3d models for download, files in 3ds, max, c4d, maya, blend, obj, fbx with low poly, animated, rigged, game, and vr options. It used exclamation points on nearly every page, where a regular army field manual did not. New cleaning kits, powder solvents and lubricants were also issued. The m16a3 was a limitedproduction version based on the m16a2 while featuring the trigger group of the m16a1. The military m16 and m4 models are manufactured by colts manufacturing company and have been standard issue weapons for united states and nato military forces since the 1960s. Download 9 m16a1 stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. Retronaut has published a scan of the army m16a1 maintenance comic from 1968.
Intensive training programs in weapons cleaning were instituted including a comic bookstyle operations manual. M16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969 comic books mycomicshop. Does anyone know a good website to find a cheap but historically accurate m16a1 model. From m16 to the sweet 16 eisners background in comics was instrumental in making the m 16a1 rifle a success. In 1960 a milestone in colt history began with the introduction of the ar15 semiautomatic rifle, followed by the m16 military fullautomatic version. Involvement of the united states in vietnam again put heavy demands on colt to supply arms for the troops. The m16 was john waynes weapon of choice during his time fighting the south vietnamese king kong when he was a green beret. Operation and preventive maintenance, first printed in 1969, features a female narrator who instructs gis on the proper care of their ar15 military name m16a1 riflesfirearms notorious for jamming and malfunctioning. On a 25meter firing range, given an m16a1 rifle, 18 rounds of 5. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969, illustrated by will eisner, is a viet nam era instructional comic booklet published by the u. More than a simple manual and stepbystep guide, this unconventional yet important military document tried.
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