M16 comic book training manual

If youve put together a retro ar15 with all of brownell s purposebuilt reproduction components, then the final touch for your retro setup is to get the m16a1 rifle. The magazines title derives from its being a postscript to technical manuals and other published maintenance guidance. If your weapon is configured with adapter rails, refer to. Operation and preventative maintenance, a modernday softcover reproduction of the classic operating manual printed in 1969 and issued to troops along with their trusty m16 rifles. But there was still a gaping training and maintenance problem. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Nuclear sub 15 enticing vintage comic book ads original polaris nuclear submarine the holy grail of mail order novelties your very own nuclear sub. The reliability problems of the m16 diminished quickly, although the rifles reputation continued to suffer. May 28, 2019 the pamphlet was actually 32page comic written by none other than will eisner, a cartoonist and writer who had created the spirit, a popular comic book series about a masked crime fighter. Til the crew manual for the ww2 german tiger tank was a comic book. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book for. Something from the past that was interesting there was actually a real comic book issued to troops in regards to the m16a1 rifle.

It used exclamation points on nearly every page, where a regular army field manual did not. Usage public domain topics m16 ar15 army firearms collection manuals. M16s use to jam so much that the military had to publish a comic book instruction manual because soldiers wouldnt read a regular manual. 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. Will eisner, creator of the comic strip, the spirit worked for the army during the creating technical maintainance manuals. Read and understand it carefully before you try to use your rifle. The m16 comic book operation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. In 1968 and 1969 called the m16a1 rifle specifically for troops in vietnam. Ps, the preventive maintenance monthly is series of united states army technical bulletins published since june 1951 as a monthly magazine with comic bookstyle art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods.

M16a1 manual pdf operation and preventive maintenance 1969. There was actually a real comic book issued to troops in regards to the m16a1. This manual is 5 by 7 and has 30 pages crammed with comic book like figures that will help carry you through every aspect of cleaning and maintaing this very unique weapon. Rifle cleaning tools and powder solventslubricants were issued. Army operators manual for m16, m16a1 rifle defense, department of on. It was no coincidence that the main character in the comic book was someone most soldiers were almost certain to pay attention to. This little book is a reproduction of the m16 comic book made famous during the vietnam war. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam. New cleaning kits, powder solvents and lubricants were also issued. This reproduction is more than just a copy of the old military manual. Engaging and amusing, the comic didnt bore the reader or come off as preachy, pushy or overly didactic. If a procedure is not common to both weapons, the procedure will be incorporated and the weapon will be identified.

If your weapon is configured with adapter rails, refer to the appropriate appendices in. Many lonely soldiers has sat bored on a cq or radio watch post and bored him to sleep with a da pam, fm, or tm. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual part 2 page 8 to the end in 1969, the us army was fighting a savage war in the jungles of vietnam, and they needed to show the troops how to clean and lubricate their m16 rifles. Many thanks to sven defense and freedom for emailing me the the info. Investigations into the problem revealed that among other things many soldiers had not received proper training on using and maintaining the new weapon.

Story behind the m16 comic book manual an incountry survey of the m16 from 1966 observed problems with the rifles and reported that malfunctions were primarily due to inadequate cleaning. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969. Read the rest including scans of the entire book itself at in my column at firearms. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle manual, preventive. Intensive training programs in weapons cleaning were instituted, and a comic book style manual was circulated among the troops to demonstrate proper maintenance. The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. July 1969 the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969, illustrated by will eisner, is a vietnam era instructional comic booklet published by the u. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. The troops in the field needed to learn how to clean and service their riflesand they. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic book style illustrations. Whilst not a comic book, the manual has many well done comic book style 3 colour black, white and orange illustrations that clearly take the reader through the operation and maintenance of the m16a1 rifle and its shorty carbine variant. Like soldiers everywhere, especially conscripts, the men varied in intelligence and mechanical ability.

The pamphlet was actually 32page comic written by none other than will eisner, a cartoonist and writer who had created the spirit, a popular comic book series about a masked crime fighter. M16 parts, hammers, triggers, sear, sear pins and bolt carriers are available as replacement parts. I know of at least one that they had to discontinue. One exception to this was the colorful comic book formatted us army preventive maintenance manual for the m16a1 rifle, published by ps magazine in a comic book form. Ar15 and m16 rifle parts made by military contract manufacturers ar 15 kits, and barreled uppers. Intensive training programs in weapons cleaning were instituted including a comic book style operations manual. Original the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance pamphlet. Issued in comic book form, and with rifle, to every u. Home m16a1 comic book da form 750 m16a1 comic book da form 750 page 2. The m 16 a 1 rifle comic book operation maintenance manual. We carry rifle parts, complete ar15 rifle kits, and accessories for the m16 and ar15 military rifles. More than a simple manual and stepbystep guide, this unconventional yet important military document tried. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now being reprinted. The manual was then issued to soldiers as a part of the rifles cleaning kit.

M16, ar15, m16, milspec quality parts made in the u. Funnies in uniform the role of comic strips during wwii. Manual of arms for the m16a1 rifle hardscrabble farm. The narrator was a hot blond dressed in hot pants and a gi shirt tied below. Your invited to rifle 103 training with the womens tactical association. Comic book artists comic artist comic books art adult coloring pages coloring books jordi bernet art jokes figure sketching bd comics. M16 comic book training manual was made in response to the large number of servicemen being sent to vietnam with varying levels of training and skills. This guide, known as, the m16 comic book, was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Drafted into the army in 1942, eisner devoted his talents to illustrating a series of comics. Eventhough i am running out of ideas to accessorize my ar15s i went to the local gunshow and made a nice find. Aug 21, 2012 colorful comic book formatted us army preventive maintenance manual for the m16a1 rifle, published by ps magazine in a comic book form. The m16 comic book training manual was created and distributed to every serviceman to educate them on cleaning and servicing their weapons. The m16 cartoon field manual laststandonzombieisland. Army technical manual for m16 rifle internet archive.

Carry the m16a1 rifle slung over your right shoulder in a position similar to sling arms for the rifle. It is as much an instructional aid as it is a tribute to mr eisner, who died in 2005. The lessons titles are smutty cues from guys who know, sweet 16, how to strip your baby and are taught by a buxom blonde. For us, its been a stark lesson in demonstrating the comic format is a. This constrained the writing to the bare minimum, comic book style. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the american comic book. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book. One of the editions has the preventative maintenance blond babe connie showing some goofy looking soldier kid how to clean and keep his sweet 16 in tip top condition. Da pam 75030 1 july 1969, the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance, multicolor, illustrated by will eisner. I always get a laugh from reading the army maintenance comics. In 1969, the us army was fighting a savage war in the jungles of vietnam, and they needed to show the troops how to clean and lubricate their m16 rifles.

The original comic book is dated july 1st 1969 and was illustrated by will eisner. When a procedure is common to m16 rifle and m4 carbine, only the m16a2 configuration will be depicted. This would make an excellent reference book for any of the. As a result, reliability problems greatly diminished and the m16a1 rifle achieved widespread acceptance by u. Pam 75030, a comic bookstyle m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to empty a h2o out of ones rifle. But soldiers initially encountered problems with the new rifle, prompting the army, in desperation, to hire will eisner to create a comic book training manual. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. Inspection arms with the rifle is not a precision movement and is only executed as part of the manuals of arms for the rifle, when the unit is formed and dismissed, or for an inspecting officer. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual part 2 page 8 to the end. Nov 29, 20 this little book is a reproduction of the m16 comic book made famous during the vietnam war. Pam 75030, a comic book style m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to empty a h2o out of ones rifle. Ps, the preventive maintenance monthly is series of united states army technical bulletins published since june 1951 as a monthly magazine with comic book style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods. Army had its very own m16 rifle comic book just weird.

The solution the army came up with to the problem of how best to teach soldiers to maintain their rifle, was this comic book. M16 and ar15 rifle parts from military contract manufacturers. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual in 1969, the us army was fighting a savage war in the jungles of vietnam, and they needed to show the troops how to clean and lubricate their m16 rifles. Your safety, and that of those around you, depends on your knowledge of your rifle and on your knowledge of safety rules common to all firearms. M16 comic book cleaning manual 1969 vietnam us army gi.

Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as a whole. Operators manual for south texas marksmanship training. This book provides instructions on the operation and maintenance of rifles from armalite. Eisners guide was drawn in a comic book style that featured a shapely and seductive female main character. Mar 24, 2019 the field conditions that soldiers encountered in vietnam made daily maintenance of their m16 rifles a life or death necessity.

Oct 29, 2019 story behind the m16 comic book manual. Pam 75030, the comic bookstyle m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to drain the water out of ones rifle. Army published a comic book manual titled preventative maintenance monthly, an extremely well done army manual disguised as a com. Vietnam cleaning manual vietnam war photos, comics, manual. Til in 1969 in an attempt to better encourage soldiers to learn how to maintain the then new rifle the us military commissioned will eisner to create a maintenance guide in the form of a comic book. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as. In 1969, the us army was fighting a savage war in the jungles of vietnam, and they needed to show the troops. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance comic book. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual part. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle preventive maintenance 1969 u. Have a whole bunch of those vietnam war era pm comic books around here in a box. An additional 15 pages are devoted to an illustrated history of the ar15 m16 rifle. This is the king kahuna grand master manual of arms for the m16 rifle.

Vietnam comic war m16 rifle gun manual military comic u s. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u. Preventive maintenance a comics armed forces manual army comic books drawings ps robot. The margin conditions that soldiers encountered in vietnam done daily upkeep of their m16 rifles a life or genocide necessity. 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. Til the crew manual for the ww2 german tiger tank was a. Original sealed m16 maintenance military bookletm16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969publisher.