In total, there are 85 artifacts, 30 firefly pendants, 12 training manuals and 14 comic books that can be found in the last of us. Us army m16a1 comic book manual in original 1969 issue. Will eisner created all the drawings that helped keep the serious nature of preventive maintenance much more fun and enjoyable for our troops back in the nam. Also introduces maggie, a personified m16 cartridge with arms, legs, and. One of the few times the army figured out how to keep a troopers attention. I assure you our manual can take a novice and make him an expert on this weapon.
Ive still got the vietnam nam era m 16 comic book manual i was given in basic training. Bcw sells a really cool item called a comic book storfolio. Pam 75030, a comic book style m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to empty a h2o out of ones rifle. 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. The m 14 was issued in vietnam, primarily during the early days of the war in 19651966. The idea was that young, uneducated soldiers were more likely to read comics than boring military manuals. The m16 comic book operation and preventive maintenance m16a1 rifleda pam 75930 also known as the m16 comic book. Pam 75030, the comic bookstyle m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to drain the water out of ones rifle. This book was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Quality reproduction of the classic operating manual printed in 1969. Da pam 75030 1 july 1969, the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance, multicolor, illustrated by will eisner. If these are the comic books issued in nam with the blonde about m16 cleaning and maintenance they were a great idea. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as.
This comic book series was published during world war ii. M16a1 comic book maintenance manual by will eisner. More than a simple manual and stepbystep guide, this unconventional yet important military document tried. Aug 21, 2012 the m16 cartoon field manual field manuals have been around since the ancient greeks and romans. I dont know though, when the m16 first came out soldiers had such problems with the weapon that the army got a famous comic book creator to make a manual in the form of a comic book. It used exclamation points on nearly every page, where a regular army field manual did not. Most of us didnt even have a 22 cal cleaning rod or brush. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m16 u. It was authored by milburn mccarty and drawn by mart bailey, wood cowan, ogden whitney, and ray mcgill. M16a1 rifle comic, 1968 us army preventive maintenance manual for the m16a1 rifle, published by ps magazine in a comic book form. Featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Vietnam war m16 rifle manual comic book style the m16 rifle was introduced during the vietnam war. Vietnam comic war m16 rifle gun manual military comic u s. The m16 cartoon field manual field manuals have been around since the ancient greeks and romans.
It is desgin in the same manner as a comic book as a means to ensure that everyone could. Paralleling the actions by comic book companies, the u. This reproduction is more than just a copy of the old military manual. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual part. After i uploaded it, i wasnt able to access it directly by clicking the pdf link. It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic bookstyle illustrations.
Ive still got the vietnam nam era m16 comic book manual i was given in basic training. 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. 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. It is as much an instructional aid as it is a tribute to mr eisner, who died in 2005. As general patton said when i want my men to remember something important, to really make it stick, i give it to them double dirty. 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. This one was made my the prominent comic artist will eisner. M16 and ar15 rifle parts from military contract manufacturers.
That time will eisner drew an oversexed m 16 comic book for the army. Despite early interest from the air force, the m16 did not get off to a good start with the us military as a whole. Eisners creations werent supposed to replace military manuals but supplement them, introducing new. This reenforced case holds up to 15 bagged and boarded comic books,or up to 20 loose comic books. May 28, 2019 but instead of saving american lives, the complex, unreliable m 16 ended up getting troops killed.
The m16 cartoon field manual firearms talk the community. In addition to a years worth of baby blues comics, this special collection sheds light on the unique collaborative process of rick. Will eisner 1969 vietnam m16a1 rifle operation maintenance. Rock comic book level those of a certain age will probably remember those and included the buxom young lady and the crusty old sergeant, as well as the inept trooper who didnt maintain his rifle. The m 16 a 1 rifle comic book operation maintenance manual. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the american comic book. Vietnam us army m 7 leather shoulder holster for colt m 1911 45 acp pistol repro. How did you get soldiers in 1969 to learn about their m16 rifles. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. Treat your rifle like a lady the will eisner m 16 u. I am fascinated by war and warfare, assassination, personal protection. This book was issued to almost every soldier 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 book style art to illustrate proper preventive maintenance methods. The m16 comic book manual waise technical manual no comments the widespread emanate of a m16 purloin to infantry in vietnam, commencement in a mid1960s, was diligent with problems.
Get the best deals on original ww ii us books when you shop the largest online selection at. True it is a very inexpensive book, but i was able to find a better book for free just by searching the internet for ar15 manual. In 1968 and 1969 called the m16a1 rifle specifically for troops in vietnam. Anyhow, some folks have reported difficulty accessing the pdf from the archive site. M16 comic, m16 field manual, m16 comic book, vietnam. 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. But instead of saving american lives, the complex, unreliable m16 ended up getting troops killed. The solution the army came up with to the problem of how best to teach soldiers to maintain their rifle, was this comic book. You will notice that todays ar15 doesnt differ a whole lot from the m16a1 from 1969. This manual was an attempt to present in a more lively way, the. 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. We were ordered not to contact our congressman or senator concerning the m16 problems. Ww2 the 71st infantry division map names of soldiers on back. It was the standard rifle for the united states armed forces.
Ar15 m16 rifle books and manuals northridge international. Discussion in rifle country started by chipperman, jan 6, 2004. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book for the. 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 m 16 operating at its best. This comic book manual was made to help make cleaning the ar15 series 5. 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. Army vietnamera m 16 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 m 16 rifles. Oct 29, 2019 story behind the m16 comic book manual. The margin conditions that soldiers encountered in vietnam done daily upkeep of their m16 rifles a life or genocide necessity. 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. M16 comic book cleaning manual 1969 vietnam us army gi. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book for. 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.
Jul 01, 2014 i remember the comic book style maintenance manuals voluptuous babes dressed in cammo with too much cleavage reminding me to pay special attention to cleaning the chamber lugs or some other key part of the rifle. The item featured here is a booklet issued to soldiers as a means to introduce the rifle. This tech manual gives detailed specifications on the various craft seen in the projekt saucer storyline from luftwaffe. It also includes discusses the reallife foo fighter sightings over german airspace, which were at first thought to be some sort of strange new german superweapon. It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic bookstyle. They issued the comic book, cleaning equipment for the m16 and a new lubricant called lsa that came in a tube. 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. 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. Covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1. But, i better not catch any of you in the head with this comic book. Bb3x is a special baby blues treasury that celebrates three decades of one of the most heartwarming, funny, and truetolife depictions of raising children ever seen in the funny pages. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now. The last of us collectibles guide artifacts, firefly. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance comic book.
Oct 17, 2011 how did you get soldiers in 1969 to learn about their m16 rifles. I was surprised to discover that a similar comic book manual had also been printed for the m 14 rifle also. A leatherneck flamethrower was a comic published by government enterprises. Original sealed m16 maintenance military bookletm16a1 rifle by will eisner 1969publisher.
Will eisner, creator of the comic strip, the spirit worked for the army during the creating technical maintainance manuals. Fyi, the manuals dated 1968 on the cover have the section regarding not using disposing of the waffle mag. During world war ii private comic book companies displayed their patriotism and support of the war effort through american superheroes. Operation and preventative maintenance, a modernday softcover reproduction of the classic operating manual printed in 1969 and issued to troops along with. Army vietnamera m16 comic book training manual part 2 page 8 to the end. But as the war dragged on, the m 16 began to replace the m 14 as the issue rifle to both marines and army soldiers. 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. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue. It can be shelved in a book case or carried in your backpack to safely transport your comics to your favorite comic book convention. The magazines title derives from its being a postscript to technical manuals and other published maintenance guidance. Will eisner 1969 vietnam m16a1 rifle operation maintenance manual. Whilst not a comic book, the manual has many well done comic book style 3. The number 1 free online comic book community featuring a comic book price guide database, friends, lists, blogs, and more. Eventhough i am running out of ideas to accessorize my ar15s i went to the local gunshow and made a nice find.
Vietnam war m 16 rifle manual comic book style the m 16 rifle was introduced during the vietnam war. Vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle manual, preventive. The m16 cartoon field manual laststandonzombieisland. The m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance. That time will eisner drew an oversexed m16 comic book. Comic the m16a1 rifle operation and preventive maintenance 1969. A reprint of the comic manual to teach troops how to clean and maintain.
Vietnam comic book m16 rifle instructions hero outdoors. This little book is a reproduction of the m16 comic book made famous during the vietnam war. If youve put together a retro ar15 with all of brownells purposebuilt reproduction components, then the final touch for your retro setup is to get the m16a1 rifle. We are keeping a close eye on developments and hope to reopen by the end of april if not sooner, circumstances permitting. Original 1969 will eisner m16a1 maintenance manual. A reprint of the comic manual to teach troops how to clean and maintain their new and cranky m16 rifles. A 29page manual was issued in the form of a comic book, presumably to make sure it got read and not discarded like most standard, dry. Pam 75030, a comic bookstyle m16 manual, gave tips about things like how to empty a h2o out of ones rifle. This guide, known as, the m16 comic book, was issued to almost every soldier in vietnam and saved many of their lives. Aug 07, 2012 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. The classic m16 comic book manual pam 75030, originally published in 1968 and issued to troops throughout the vietnam war, is now being reprinted. As a post script to official army technical manuals it also gave tips on. In desperation, the army created a comic book, a silly little book with a deadly serious purpose.
Eisners creations werent supposed to replace military manuals but supplement them, introducing new regulations. The original comic book is dated july 1st 1969 and was illustrated by will eisner. It was no coincidence that the main character in the comic book was someone most soldiers were almost certain to pay attention to. In fact, the m16 is the basis for americas current primary military small arms and.
It covers the operation and field maintenance of the m16a1 rifle in 30 pages of fullcolor comic book style illustrations. This book covers the operation and preventive maintenance of this classic family of rifles done in the style of a comic book. About laststandonzombieisland let me introduce myself. It covers fieldstripping, what to do in a jam, cues from guys who know, tools, magazines, and pointers. This 5 x 7 316, 30 page booklet in comic book format was issued to troops to explain the new mantra of cleaning and lubing the m16a1. Archived thread vietnam war m16 m16a1 comic rifle manual, preventive maintenance, u.