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M14 M1 Garand
M1 Carbine US Bayonets
M1911 AR 15
M1903 M1917 and more
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M14
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$19.95 |
The M14 Owner's Guide and Match Conditioning
Instructions by Scott A. Duff and CWO John M. Miller.
History, development, selecting the rifle, disassembly,
assembly, inspection, cleaning, zeroing, match conditioning, and much, much
more.
The M14
Owner's Guide also traces the history and development from the T44 through
adoption and production of the M14 rifle. Evolution of the sniper rifle
variations are chronicled. History of the military National Match rifle and
the introduction and manufacture of the civilian M14/M1ATM rifles
are described.
The Match
Conditioning Instructions guide the reader through the activities required
to convert the M14/M1ATM into a first-class target rifle.
Numerous drawings and photographs aid in completion of this procedure.
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The M14 Complete Assembly
Guide
by Walt Kuleck and Clint McKee.
The M14 Complete Assembly Guide is a companion volume to The
M14 Owner’s Guide and Match Conditioning Instructions by Scott Duff and John
Miller.
The Owner’s Guide gives you a look into the history and
development of the M14/M1A®, as well as giving you everything you
need to know to use and maintain your M14/M1A® Rifle and perform
match conditioning work.
The Owner’s Guide goes far beyond the military manuals in
both scope and depth. It’s a “must have” for every M14/M1A®
owner! The M14 Complete Assembly guide is 6” x 9” and has 250 pages and over
600 photographs.
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The M14-Type Rifles, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide, 3rd
Edition
by Joe Poyer.
The
M14-Type Rifle provides a detailed history of the rifle's development and
use, particularly today in Iraq and Afghanistan where the high-powered 7.62
x 51 NATO (.308) cartridge is ideal for long range sniping and for
penetrating body armor and light vehicles. The M14 rifle and its two sniper
variations, the M21 and M25, are described on a part-by-part basis. A survey
of all current civilian semiautomatic M14-type rifles and components
available today is also included as a separate chapter and brought up to
date. Included also are the Chinese variations of the M14. The history of
the development and use of the M14 in Vietnam is discussed showing how it
led to the development of the sniper variations.
The
book also serves as a guide for shooters who want to restore an M14 to
original condition or build a superb match rifle from the civilian versions.
Various receivers and parts kits are discussed. Separate chapters show how
to turn a commercial M14-type rifle such as the M1A, into a superb match
rifle by choosing the right barrel, glass-bedding the stock, and unitizing
the gas cylinder. Also discussed are National Match rifles with
specifications, ammunition to be used for the best accuracy, targeting and
shooting the M14-type rifle and trouble shooting and maintenance. Finally,
all G.I. issue accessories are described. The book is fully illustrated with
photos and drawings that clarify the text. Appendices provide up-to-date
information on parts and supplies and gunsmithing services. Finally, the
current legal ramifications of owning a semiautomatic rifle is explained.
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$20.00
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SNIPER CD
TC 23-14
Sniper Training & Deployment (Army. 1969)
FMFM 1-3B
Sniping (USMC, 1969)
Vietnam-era US Army and Marine Corps Sniper Manuals together on 1 CD!
450-plus
pages of techniques, tips and technical data covering the M21 (M14-type
rifle) and the M40 (bolt-action .308 rifle). |
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$8.00
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M14 Manual
TM9-1005-223-10
M14 Technical Manual.
4" x 5 5/8" 105 pages
"Passport" size for BDU
pocket. Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy |
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M1 Garand
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$34.95 |
The M1
Garand: World War II
Volume 1 by Scott A. Duff.
Covers 1900
through September 1945, including Springfield and Winchester. Updated Second
Edition.
Volume 1 of
the definitive reference set written specifically for the Garand collector.
Examines development and production of the M1 rifle from conception through
the closing days of World War II. The first Garands, the Gas Trap rifles,
are examined in detail. The evolution of Springfield Armory and Winchester
produced M1s are chronicled in Data Sheets and photographs detailing
original rifles.
The
variations of components are described and their period of use given. The
collector is aided in identification of parts changes by detailed
photographs and explanations. These descriptions used in conjunction with
the Data Sheets allow the collector to verify original rifles or restore
their M1 to correct configuration. Month-end serial number tables identify
when your rifle was manufactured. Bayonets, slings, and cleaning kits are
also examined in detail.
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$21.95 |
The M1
Garand: Post World War II
Volume 2 by Scott A. Duff.
Covers
September 1945 through June 1957, including Springfield, IHC, and HRA.
Volume 2 of
the definitive reference set written specifically for the Garand collector.
Examines the post World War II rebuild program at Springfield Armory, Korean
War production, and continuing development. Manufacture of M1s by
Springfield, International Harvester, and Harrington & Richardson are
chronicled in Data Sheets and photographs detailing original rifles made by
all three manufacturers.
The
variations of components are described and their period of use given. The
collector is aided in identification of parts changes by detailed
photographs and explanations. These descriptions used in conjunction with
the Data Sheets allow the collector to verify original rifles or restore
their M1 to correct configuration. Serial number tables identify when your
rifle was manufactured.
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$19.95 |
The M1 Garand: Owner's Guide by
Scott A. Duff.
Disassembly, assembly, inspection, repair, cleaning, zeroing, and more.
Written
specifically for the M1 rifleman. With interest in the Garand at levels not
previously experienced, new owners often have questions about their recent
acquisition. Most common among them are: "Who made my rifle and when?" "How
do I take it apart and put it back together?" "How do I clean, lubricate,
and maintain it?" This book will answer those questions.
The civilian owner of an M1 rifle is faced with maintenance activities not
encountered by military users. The owner must understand the operation and
function of the rifle, and be proficient at disassembly, assembly,
inspection, and replacement of individual components. the purpose of this
book is to impart that information to the reader which is necessary to
develop the knowledge and ability to perform those tasks. Acquisition of
these skills will inspire confidence at the work bench and rifle range!
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$22.95 |
The M1
Garand Complete Assembly Guide by Walt
Kuleck and Clint McKee.
Since the
publication of Scott Duff's The M1 Garand Owner's Guide, readers have asked
for a book that would help guide them through the assembly of their M1
Garand. Ideally, such a book would impart the tips, tricks, pitfalls and
"gotchas!" that experienced Garand enthusiasts and armorers have discovered
and developed over the years.
This is that
book. It goes beyond the military manuals in depth and scope, using words
and pictures to clearly guide the reader through every operation required to
assemble their Garand. You'll learn the best and easiest ways to build your
rifle. It won't make you an Garand armorer, but it will make you a more
knowledgeable owner. You'll be able to do more with (and to) your rifle.
You'll also be able to better judge the competence of those whom you choose
to work on your rifle, and to discuss your needs more intelligently with
them.
The M1
Garand Complete Assembly Guide is a companion volume to The M1 Garand
Owner's Guide by Scott Duff. The Owner's Guide gives you a look into the
history and development of the Garand, as well as giving you everything you
need to know to use and maintain your M1 Rifle. The Owner's Guide goes far
beyond the military manuals in both scope and depth. It is a "must have for
every Garand owner! The M1 Garand Complete Assembly Guide has 161 pages and
over 350 photographs.
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The M1 Garand: Serial Numbers & Data Sheets
by Scott A. Duff.
A pocket
reference guide to the M1 rifle. The 8" x 4" size makes for easy pocket
carry to Gun Shows. Includes 84 Data Sheets.
Two of the
most critical factors in collecting the M1 Garand are the determination of
dates of manufacture and identification of components correct for specific
rifles. This is important whether considering the purchase of an M1 that is
being presented as original, or attempting to restore a rifle to its correct
configuration. The best way to determine the correct components for a
specific M1 is through use of data sheets on original rifles. The purpose of
this book is to provide the reader with serial number tables and a large
sampling of data sheets to aid in identification and restoration.
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M1 Garand 1936 to 1957,5th
Edition by Joe Poyer and Craig Riesch.
This
revised and expanded guide describes the entire range of M1 Garand
production in text and quick-scan charts-dimensions, markings, finishes and
changes by serial number range.
Every
part by each of the four manufacturers is analyzed and described. The book
also provides the most complete analysis yet of the World War II M1 Garand
as well as the M1C, M1D and MC 1952 sniper rifles. Included is a thorough
discussion of their telescopic sights and mounts to pinpoint which one is
correct for a particular period. The U.S. Navy's 7.62 x 51mm NATO rifles,
all British, Danish, and other Lend-Lease M1 Garands are described. A
classification structure for National Match Rifles has been devised which
permits the collector to first determine whether or not a particular M1
Garand is a National Match rifle, and then to determine when it was
assembled.
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$8.00
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M1 Garand Manual
TM9-1275 ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE
US Rifles Cal..30 M1, M1C (Sniper’s)
& M1D (Snipers)
5 1/4" x 8 3/8" 104 pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy |
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M1 Carbine
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$21.95
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The M1 Carbine Owner's Guide
by Larry Ruth and Scott A. Duff.
History,
development, selecting the rifle, disassembly, assembly, inspection,
cleaning, zeroing, and much more. It's a comprehensive look at one of the
most popular US Service Rifles of the 20th Century: the M1 Carbine.
Along with
the detailed history, evaluation, assembly, disassembly, operating and
maintenance information, the "M1 Carbine Owner's Guide" includes
never-before published serial number date tables. The "M1 Carbine Owner's
Guide" has 106 photographs and drawings in its 144 pages.
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$22.95
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U.S.
M1 Carbine: Wartime Production,
6th Edition by Craig Riesch.
The book provides a history of the M1 Carbine's development,
manufacture and use during World War II, as well as through the Korean War
and the war in Vietnam.
The M1 Carbine is analyzed and described by its ten separate
manufacturers and various models, with all changes, modifications, and new
parts noted by serial number range of use. Every major and most minor parts
are now conclusively identified by manufacturer and serial number range.
Butt plates by the various manufacturers are shown in full-size photographs
for easy identification.
All
variations of the M1 Carbine are discussed -- M1, M1A1, and M2 -- by
manufacturer.
237 pages with 38 charts,
212 photographs, and fourteen drawings. |
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US Bayonets
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$21.95 |
American Military Bayonets of the 20th Century by Gary M.
Cunningham, with Foreword by Scott A. Duff.
A single
reference book that chronicles the U.S. knife bayonet from those used on the
M1892 Krag rifle to the M16.
No military
rifle is truly complete without its matching bayonet and scabbard. Combining
bayonet and rifle not only enhances the appearance of the ensemble but also
more closely represents its use by the infantryman.
Until now no
single reference book has chronicled U.S. military knife bayonets of the 20
century. Gary Cunningham, a bayonet historian and collector since 1960, has
written this book as a culmination of his studies and his acquisitions. In
the author's words, "A guide for collectors, including notes on makers,
markings, finishes, variations, scabbards, and production data." Covered are
bayonets from the Model of 1892 used on the Krag rifle to the current issue
M9 for the M16.
The layout
and text is "user-friendly" to beginning and advanced collectors alike.
Bayonets and scabbards are addressed in the order adopted. The
computer-generated line drawings are of outstanding clarity. A detailed
"Specifications Box" is included on each model to guide the reader through
the variations.
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M1911
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$35.95
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The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1
Military and Commercial Pistols by Joe Poyer
The Model 1911 and Model 1911A1 Military and
Commercial Pistols is 544 pages in long. It includes 82 tables detailing
parts and markings and 672 photos and drawings. An eight page color insert
includes rarely seen examples of the Model 1911 and Model 1911A1.
Parts are described in chapters organized by
assembly—receiver, slide and magazine. Each part of each assembly—trigger
system, magazine release, sights, etc are then described complete with
markings and other identifying characteristics. Parts are differentiated
by model and manufacturer, i.e. Colt, Springfield Armory, Remington Arms-UMC,
Singer, Ithaca , Remington Rand and Union Switch & Signal. All Colt model
and variation parts are also described where they differ from the .45 ACP
part.
All military and commercial markings are
listed by date or serial number range of use. Serial numbers are listed in
twenty-six individual tables both by military and the individual
commercial models, and by other manufacturers. An appendix contains a
serial number listing organized both by manufacturing and shipping date.
Serial numbers for British military, Canadian, Argentine, Norwegian, and
Russian military pistols are also given.
Individual chapters and appendices
provide detailed examinations of markings on receivers, slides and
barrels, including military inspection and commercial markings, and
photographs of all slide markings. Finishes are discussed for both
military and commercial pistols by serial number ranges. Accoutrements and
accessories are thoroughly explored and photographed including all belts,
magazine pockets, and holsters .
A complete listing of all U.S. military
Model 1912, 1916, M3, M7, and M15 holster manufacturers is included. U.S.
military-issue ammunition in .45 ACP is described in detail. A
photo-illustrated assembly/disassembly procedure shows the most efficient
way to service the pistol.
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The M1911 Complete Owner's Guide
by Walt Kuleck.
This book
gives the new M1911 owner a in-depth understanding of the pistol, while
providing the experienced owner knowledge that they don’t yet have, and with
the intent of giving even the expert new insights into the M1911.
The Guide
provides extensive detail on the history, selection, operation, disassembly,
assembly, maintenance, troubleshooting, magazines, upgrades, shooting and
more for the M1911. You will gain an understanding of the principles
involved in selecting holsters and ammunition. You will also find an
overview of the basics involved in shooting the M1911. As bonuses, the Guide
includes a comprehensive Colt Model Number list and a compilation of
trainers and shooting academies that we feel are worth your time and money.
The M1911 Complete Owner’s Guide gives you a look into the
history and development of the M1911, as well as giving you everything you
need to know to use and maintain your M1911.
The Owner’s Guide goes far beyond the military manuals in
both scope and depth and contains 304 pages and over 400 photographs.
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AR 15 / M16
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The AR-15 Complete Owner’s Guide,
3rd Edition by Walt Kuleck with Scott Duff.
This book provides the prospective, new or experienced AR-15
owner with the in-depth knowledge needed to select, configure, operate,
maintain and troubleshoot the rifle.
The Guide covers history, applications, details of components
and subassemblies, operating, cleaning, maintenance, and future of perhaps
the most versatile rifle system ever produced. A comprehensive Colt model
number table and pre-/post-ban serial number information are included. The
updated 3rd Edition includes 16 new pages on the .308/7.62-MM ARs. 212 pages
and 164 photographs & line drawings.
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The AR-15 Complete Assembly Guide
by Walt Kuleck with Clint McKee.
Since the publication of the author's The AR-15 Complete Owner's Guide,
readers have asked for a book that would help guide them through the
assembly of their AR-15-type rifle. Ideally, such a book would impart the
tips, tricks, pitfalls and "gotchas!" that experienced AR-15 enthusiasts and
armorers have discovered and developed over the years.
This book
goes beyond the military manuals in depth and scope, using words and
pictures to clearly guide the reader through every operation required to
assemble their AR-15-type rifle. You'll learn the best and easiest ways to
build your rifle. It won't make you an AR-15 armorer, but it will make you a
more knowledgeable owner. You'll be able to do more with (and to) your
rifle. You'll also be able to better judge the competence of those whom you
choose to work on your rifle, and to discuss your needs more intelligently
with them. 164 pages, 331 photographs |
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The M16/AR15 Rifle, A Shooter's and Collector's Guide,
3rd Edition by Joe Poyer.
The M16/AR15 rifle is the
last military rifle that Americans will be allowed to own!
The
M16 has been the nation's military rifle since 1964, longer than any other
military rifle.
The
civilian version, the AR15 rifle, has been manufactured in the hundreds of
thousands by more than a dozen different companies. It is the current
National Match Service Rifle and the most popular target match rifle in use
today.
The
M16/AR15 Rifles by Joe Poyer provides a detailed examination of this famous
rifle in both its military and civilian versions. Following a history of its
development and the evolution of military tactics that guided its design, a
comprehensive part-by-part examination of the rifle is provided.
Markings and codes for military and civilian rifles and carbines are
deciphered and a six page table lists all models by all manufacturers
currently in production, with specific features.
The
book is illustrated with over three hundred photos and drawings, and is 134
pages in length.
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Other Favorites
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$24.95
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The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle
and its Variations
by Joe Poyer Edited by Ed Furler, Jr.
The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle was perhaps the most famous and popular
of all U.S. military rifles. First issued in 1903, it served in two
world wars and the Korean War and numerous smaller military actions
around the globe between in the first half of the 20th Century. It even
saw limited service during the War in Vietnam.
The Model 1903 Springfield Rifle and its Variations provides a
detailed examination of this famous military rifle on a part-by-part
basis. Every variation in every part is documented and matched to the
serial number range of its use. Thirty-one different variations of the
rifle were developed over the 41 year course of its production and all
are described and identified.
Appendices provide additional information on serial numbers, production
numbers, ammunition, inspection procedures and markings, lists of
military and civilian inspectors and their markings, the National Match
rifle and the rare and highly classified Pedersen device that converted
this bolt action rifle to a semiautomatic rifle during World War I with
never-before published original factory photos. A thorough bibliography
completes the text.
456 pages long with six color plates and hundreds of black and white
drawings and photos. Every part is illustrated in detail either in a
drawing or photo.
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UNITED STATES RIFLE MODEL OF 1917
by C.S. Ferris with Foreword by Scott A. Duff.
This book
provides both the beginning and advanced collector of the Model 1917 rifle
with a depth of information heretofore unavailable, including the details to
be expected of an original, or “correct”, Model 1917 rifle. Such details
include finish, dates of manufacture and serial number correlation,
manufacturer and inspection markings, rebuild marks, and differences in
parts between the three manufacturers: Winchester, Remington, and Eddystone.
The accoutrements chapter includes information on bayonets and scabbards,
slings, grenade launchers, cleaning equipment, and much more.
Additionally, this book provides a historic background leading up to
manufacture of the rifle. Total quantities of rifles made by each
manufacturer are given, as are dates of first shipment to the Government and
dates of last manufacture. Finally, the rifle’s use after World War One by
the U.S. and several foreign countries is addressed.
If you are
interested in the study of the
UNITED STATES RIFLE MODEL OF 1917
and have
been disappointed by the lack of information available, then this book is
for you!
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Shotguns by Keith
Elmer Keith 1967
5 3/4" x 8 1/4"
340 pages
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Arms For The Nation
by Scott A. Duff.
Arms for the Nation provides a general history of 174 years
of Springfield longarms in one treatise. Springfield Armory was established
by Congress in April 1794 and supplied arms for the nation until its closure
in April 1968. This book commemorates the bicentennial of the founding of
the Armory and describes the longarms developed and produced there.
The introduction provides the reader with an overview of
Springfield Armory, its establishment, industrial history, and the National
Park Service administered Museum. The remainder of the book defines the
eight epochal types of longarms produced by Springfield. A chapter is
devoted to the Flintlock Musket, Percussion Musket, Rifle-Musket, Trapdoor
Rifle, Krag Rifle, '03 Springfield Rifle, M1 Rifle, and M14 Rifle.
Each chapter describes that particular epochal arm, the
various models, their production history, their service record, and
significant examples displayed in the Springfield Armory Museum. A chart
depicting production quantities, duration of manufacture, length, weight,
and caliber is included along with photographs and drawings of each example.
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US Military Manuals
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$8.00
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AK
47 Training Handbook Operation and Maintenance
Instructions
7.62mm Assault Rifle, AK-47
US Army Weapons Command
8 1/2" x 11" 32 pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy
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$8.00
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Grease Gun
Manual TM9-1005-229-12. 41
pages.
Submachine Gun, Caliber.45: M3, W/E
(1005-672-1767)
5 1/2" x 8 1/2" 39 pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy
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$10.00
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Shotguns, All Types
TM9-285
5 3/4" x 8 3/4" 257 pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy
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$8.00
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Mask, Chemical-Biological:
Field
TM3-4240-279-10
5 3/4" x 4"
151
pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy |
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$8.00
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Jumpmaster Handbook
US Army Infantry School Fort Benning, Georgia.
ST 57-220-198.
3 7/8" x 5 1/4" 288 pages
Original US Military Publication - not a photocopy |
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