The M16A1 Rifle – Op & Preventative Maintenance 1 July 1969 (Sealed)

Description

Description: The M16A1 Rifle – Op & Preventative Maintenance 1 July 1969 (Sealed).

Condition: Near Mint Plus.

Comments: The M16A1 Rifle – Op & Preventative Maintenance 1 July 1969 (Sealed). Approx size 150mm W x 210mm H. Still in its original dated plastic wrapping.

This original and museum-grade Vietnam War artifact is a very unique and artistic pictorial manual made for U.S. soldiers during the Vietnam War. Titled “M16A1 Rifle – Operation and Preventive Maintenance” this manual was specially contracted by the HQ Department of the Army – Washington D.C. and made for soldiers to gather important information more visually.

Dated 1969 this visual manual is filled with the art of Will Eisner that extensively details: how to disassemble the M16A1, how to unjam an M16A1, tips from other soldiers about the M16A1, semi and full-auto features, tools for the, M16A1, etc.