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So.... (Reply to this comment)
by jankp
did the ORO write this? What are the chapters, how many? How long is it and how up to date?
Jan
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Jun 15 '02
9:33 am PDT
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Re: So.... (Reply to this comment)
by George_Chabot,  in Books
Hi Jan,
No, it was written by Blake Stevens and Edward C. Ezell, the firearms historian for the Smithsonian Institution in DC. It is a glossy, coffee table sized book with lots of photographs and details the M16 from when it was an idea in Stoner's head until it was adopted by the US Armed Forces. The political climate is examined and the resistance against an "outside" design was solidly bucked by Springfield Armory, the gov't arsenal who had made all the rifles for the military over the previous 200 years. The years and modifications to the basic rifle are covered and much data that appears nowhere else is contained in The Black Rifle.
Thanks for pointing out where I left out some detail!
George
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Jun 15 '02
10:21 am PDT
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I LOVE M16's (Reply to this comment)
by gatecrashersub
M16 are one of the kings of military weapons it's little bros and sisters like m4 , colt commando , xm177 are all great and to see a review on one surprised me wel done :-)
I have had the honour of firing the m16 along with the hk mp5 , clock 17 , berreta 92f , and the m40 a1 snipers rifle my dad was in a organisation and thats all i can say and i got to try out a few goodies. Great review i love when people stick up for fire arms well written :)
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Jun 21 '02
7:11 pm PDT
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Re: I LOVE M16's (Reply to this comment)
by George_Chabot, in Books
Nice to see another shooter. Welcome aboard Gatecrasher! I have an SVD Dragunov review, a Colt 45 and a Colt 38 Super review and a S&W snubby review on this site. They are in the category otdr/other.
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Jun 23 '02
12:48 am PDT
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Nice review. (Reply to this comment)
by Trebor1415
Good job. Have you read Blake Stevens "The FAL Rifle." It's the Bible to the FAL like this book was to the M-16.
Trebor
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Aug 09 '02
5:22 am PDT
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Great Rifle (Reply to this comment)
by LonghornMan
I had the honor of carrying the M-16 and the M-4 while I was in the Middle East for Iraqi Freedom. It's a great rifle, despite a few minor flaws. I'll have to check this book out. Thanks for the great review.
LonghornMan
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Jul 30 '04
9:50 am PDT
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