Vietnam War M-16 Rifle Manual - Comic Book Style
The M-16 rifle was introduced during the Vietnam war. It was the standard rifle for the
United States armed forces.
The item featured here is a booklet issued to soldiers as a means to introduce the rifle.
It is desgin in the same manner as a comic book as a means to ensure that everyone could
understand the information.
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This page is a recognition and identification guide for Vietnam war US Military collectibles.
Multiple detailed photos of a specific sample are provided. Descriptions point out clearly
defined points that should be noted.
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A price guide is included here to address this question. The value of the collectibles
is reviewed over a period of several years. A trend can be observed. The present worth
of US militaria in the collector's market is illustrated.
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The M-16 instructions booklet was issued in a clear plastic bag that had miscellaneous information stamped in
black ink. The example shown here retains the original issued bag. It was issued in 1968. The data found in
the bag includes:
D.A. PAM 750_30 (6/28/68)
Operating Manual
1 each
DAAF03-69-C-0021
A-12/69
The page illustrated here shows a listing of the tools that were issued with the M-16 rifle.
The information reads:
Here is a round-up of the cleaning lubing equipment you had better use to keep your M16A1 battle-ready.
About the only things different are the M11E3 cleaning rod and plastic bottle for holding your LSA.
The big deal is to use this equipment every chance you get.
Cleaning rod
LSA
2 oz plastic bottle
Chamber brush
Pipe cleaners
Cleaning swath
2 oz Bottle of bore cleaner
Original manuals are a very valuable source of information for the military collector because
they can provide in-depth information about every single item that was issued to the soldier.
This Vietnam War US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
If you have an interest is seeing other Vietnam war US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
Vietnam War US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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