BLACK RIFLE II: THE M16 INTO THE 21ST CENTURY

Christopher R. Bartocci

ISBN 10: 0889353484 / ISBN 13: 9780889353480

Published by Collector Grade Publications, 2004

About this Item

First Edition, 375 pages. Hardcover with a dust jacket. This book is a sequel to the perennially popular 1987 Collector Grad title The Black Rifle. Considering the storms of controversy which surrounded the program in its early days, the M16 has gone on to become the most effective combat weapon in the world, the longest-serving shoulder arm in US history, and the benchmak against which any new military rifle must now be compared.,Black Rifle II continues the saga of the M16 right up to the events of today--including the flat-top M16A4 and the M4 carbine, the .499 caliber LW15, the Special Forces 6.8mm SPC (Special Purpose Cartridge), the Diemaco variations from Canada, enhanced sights and rail systems, and much more. An outstanding reference book. There is a slight bump to the top of the spine and other light cover wear. The inside is clean and bright (looks unread), and the binding is solid. Overall the Book and Dust Jacket are in Near Fine condition. A very nice copy of an out-of-print title at a reasonable price.

Seller Inventory # RC013

Bibliographic Details

• Title: BLACK RIFLE II: THE M16 INTO THE 21ST CENTURY
• Publisher: Collector Grade Publications
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0889353484
• ISBN 13: 9780889353480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Seller catalogs:
  • MILITARY
  • GUNS FIREARMS SHOOTING
  • GUNMAKERS ARMS MAKERS

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Synopsis

This new book is a sequel to the perennially popular 1987 Collector Grade title The Black Rifle, which is now in its fourth printing. Amazingly, considering the storms of controversy which surrounded the light rifle program in its early days, the M16 has gone on to become the longest-serving shoulder arm in US history, and the benchmark against which any new military rifle, American or otherwise, must now be compared. Even more astonishingly, the M16 today is at the center of a thriving, multi-million-dollar industry involving numerous companies and military agencies who are designing and manufacturing drop-in upper receivers in various configurations and calibers, plus complex rail systems and other high-tech accessories, all based on the M16 3platform2, which thereby grows more firmly established with each passing day. This book chronicles all the new third- and fourth-generation rifle and carbine models which have been introduced by Colt and Diemaco since The Black Rifle was originally published, and describes and depicts the myriad of enhanced sights and rails systems which help make the M16s of today the most versatile, modular and effective combat weapons in the world. It also includes a comprehensive survey of the Colt semi-automatic-only family of commercial and law enforcement products, in .222 Remington, 5.56mm (.223 Remington), 9mm and 7.62x39mm, and an in-depth Reference Compendium of all Colt military and civilian models and components