Vietnam m16 comic book

It contains many good tips that will help you out when you clean yours. Original vietnam war us m7 rifle bayonet with m8a1 scabbard. It was the standard rifle for the united states armed forces. Da pam 75030 1 july 1969, the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance, multicolor, illustrated by will eisner. This compact hardcover book explains how to use, clean, and maintain an m16 assault rifle. 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. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book. Eventhough i am running out of ideas to accessorize my ar15s i went to the local gunshow and made a nice find.

It was supposed to be a wonder weapona light, lethal rifle to help the united states win the war in vietnam. Whilst not a comic book, the manual has many well done comic book style 3. An additional 15 pages are devoted to an illustrated history of the ar15m16 rifle. Vietnam comic book m16 rifle instructions hero outdoors.

I wonder how many of the m16a1 problems were caused by over cleaning and how many bores were ruined. Wwi, wwii, revolutionary war, civil war collectibles. Comic in vietnamese is truyen tranh whereby truyen means story and tranh means picture and together these are perceived by the older generation as stories with pictures for children. The item featured here is a booklet issued to soldiers as a means to introduce the rifle. C omics in vietnam have suffered criticism from the general public because of the widely felt overtones surrounding the word comic. In 1968, in response to a problems a m16 was carrying in vietnam, eisner was called on to furnish a standalone upkeep primer privately for a m16. As it is less well known but drawn in the same style as the first comic book, it may also be more collectable. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book for.

As americas commitment to vietnam escalated, the military decided. Join ed marks and the men of the 23rd infantry as they learn to survive in the steaming jungles of southeast asia. This black and white version may be downloaded for free. This highquality reproduction copy is printed on glossy paper and is 5x7. Original sealed m16 maintenance military bookletm16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969publisher. Drafted into the army in 1942, eisner devoted his talents to illustrating a series of comics designed to teach g. Hi, im jason aaron, writer of the other side, a new miniseries from vertigo about the vietnam war, and im here to enlighten you on some of the highlights and lowlights of that wars portrayal in comic book form. M16 comic book cleaning manual 1969 vietnam us army gi. In 1964, the m16 entered us military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book for the. Colt purchased the rights to the ar15 from armalite, and currently uses that designation only for semiautomatic versions of the rifle. First patrol is written by doug murray, with art by mike golden and armando gil.

The rifle was adapted for semiautomatic and fullautomatic fire. A 29page manual was issued in the form of a comic book. While jan scruggs, president of the vietnam veterans memorial fund, questioned whether the war should be the subject of a comic book, newsweek editor william broyles praised the series, noting its. Also introduces maggie, a personified m16 cartridge with arms, legs, and eyelashes. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance comic book. But instead of saving american lives, the complex, unreliable m16 ended up getting troops killed.

A reprint of a classical m16 comic book primer pam 75030 is enclosed with retrostyle ar15 rifles from companies like troy industries and brownells the brownells brn601 pictures. M16a1 rifle by will eisner vietnam war comic book sealed in plastic 1968 60s. Clean your rifle 3 5 times a day it is a wonder they found time to fight the vietnam war between all that cleaning. As always, fallowss approach is shallow and journalistic he figures out who he thinks is a good guy and who he thinks is a bad guy, crafts a matching narrative, and cartoons. It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic bookstyle illustrations. Ar15 m16 vietnam era maintenance reprint comic book. Beginning in january 67, these tools were urgently brought into vietnam. Its first section deals with specific areas where the m16 is vulnerable to corrosion and rustfreeze obviously due to real world experience of the m16 operating in the jungles of vietnam. The m16 rifle, officially designated rifle, caliber 5. In 1964, the m16 entered american military service and the following year was deployed for jungle warfare operations during the vietnam. 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. Find great deals on ebay for vietnam m16 and vietnam rifle. Army responded by creating a comic to quickly teach and educate the servicemen how to clean and service their m16 rifles. Da pam 75030 1 july 1969, the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance, multi.

The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now. Oct 29, 2019 story behind the m16 comic book manual. Apr 20, 2017 this effort included the now famous comic book series explaining the cleaning procedures of the m16 rifle. It is desgin in the same manner as a comic book as a means to ensure that everyone could. This reprint of the original vietnamera instructional book on the m16a1 is excellent.

Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969. Use the link to the right below to view or download the pamphlet. July 1969 the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969, illustrated by will eisner, is a vietnam era instructional comic booklet published by the. From this comic book pov, the vietnam war was just another generic war and glorification andor trivialization of the us role in vietnam is not a problem. Most crucial amongst this effort was the chamber brush. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u.

Arm original the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance pamphlet 7. Nguyen charlie is a comic strip that is just like any other comic strip you would see in the sunday funnies except the setting is just happens to be the vietnam war. Well 345 fps vietnam style m16 spring action airsoft rifle replica m16a2 see more like this. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam.

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. Oct 20, 2018 the ak47 versus the m16 during the vietnam war. 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. The m16 comic book operation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. Army vietnam era 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. Army had its very own m16 rifle comic book just weird. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle preventive maintenance 1969 u.

The m16 comic bookoperation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. Mar 24, 2018 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. In desperation, the army created a comic book, a silly little book with a deadly serious purposeto teach troops how to take care of their new rifles and maybe save their own lives. Vietnam comic war m16 rifle gun manual military comic u s. How comics captured americas opinions about the vietnam war.

Story behind the m16 comic book manual once the issues with the rifles themselves, as outlined above, had been worked out, there were still problems. Retronaut has published a scan of the army m16a1 maintenance comic from 1968. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. The cartoon like illustrations throughout the manual are nostalgic and fun. A lot of chivers on the m16 in the gun is a rehash of james fallowss 1970s article in the atlantic which was reprinted as a chapter in his book national defense.

This guide, known as, the m16 comic book, was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. An additional 15 pages are devoted to an illustrated history of the ar15 m16 rifle. Featuring a selection variety of vietnam war m16 available for sale. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as a whole. This ar15 m16 vietnam era maintenance comic book is a reprint of the famous 32page pamphlet used to train our troops in vietnam on how to care for their m16s. The m16 was billed as a wonder weapona light, lethal rifle that would give u. If you own an m16, ar15 or are a fan of black guns, you should have a copy. 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.

But soldiers initially encountered problems with the new rifle. As americas commitment to vietnam escalated, the military decided to equip all troops fighting in vietnam with the rifle. 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. If you own an m16, ar15 or are a fan of black guns, you should have a copy of this really cool reproduction of a u. Green beret 1959 size 6 78 rifle green vietnam 71va. Every soldier deployed to vietnam received the comic training manual.

The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now being reprinted. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a. Army had an m16 comic book will eisners art helped american troops survive. Vietnam war m16 for sale military collectibles for sale. Jul 01, 2014 a lot of chivers on the m16 in the gun is a rehash of james fallowss 1970s article in the atlantic which was reprinted as a chapter in his book national defense. Covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. Vietnam war m16 rifle manual comic book style the m16 rifle was introduced during the vietnam war. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Description vietnam color comic book for m16ar15 rifle instructions. This effort included the now famous comic book series explaining the cleaning procedures of the m16 rifle. Issued in comic book form, and with rifle, to every u. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance.