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Posted: 4/5/2015 5:44:53 AM EDT
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I remember these like yesterday. They were laying around all the work area's when I was active duty, USMC 1978-82. Covered about anything from M16A1's to tank's. It was easier for the average solider/sailor/airman/marine to pick up a comic book than a boring TM manual for up to date information and spec changes.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 8:03:01 AM EDT
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There were 2 versions and they were slightly different from each other. The earlier version mention the waffle mag as being obsolete and warned not to use it.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 8:45:03 AM EDT
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we used to sharpie the fuck out of those. some guys had real artistic skills. U.S. Army coloring book
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Posted: 4/5/2015 8:50:18 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2015 11:59:16 AM EDT
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I still have one or two I picked up in the service in 1974. Really cool. I forget whether mine is earlier or later one. I'll have to check.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 2:29:41 PM EDT
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I would like to pick one of the originals up some day for my memorabilia collection. I have seen them on ebay, but I am apprehensive about buying one from there.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 4:33:07 PM EDT
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Wasn't her name Connie?
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Posted: 4/5/2015 4:42:38 PM EDT
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Wasn't her name Connie? Connie Rod to be specific. And MSG Half-Mast at the helm. |
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Posted: 4/5/2015 5:05:33 PM EDT
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The Army still puts them out monthly. I think you can find all of them on LOGSA...I'll look...
ETA: LOGSA link Enjoy |
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Posted: 4/5/2015 5:34:39 PM EDT
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I just checked. My dog-eared copy is the 1969 version, with no mention of waffle mags. I did have the earlier one at one time, but I think I gave that to my kid when I built him a shorty.
ADDED: I picked up a box of them in the late 80s when I was doing gun shows and building and selling lots of ARS (made from PWAs, SGW, NESARD, EA J-15 cast lowers with surplus parts). I gave those away as manuals for the guns I sold. I think those were reprints, as they were not on as heavy a paper as the couple I had from the service. I sent one to a nephew who was a Marine Infantry Sgt. while he was in Afghanistan. He and his buddies got a kick out of it. |
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Posted: 4/5/2015 6:27:10 PM EDT
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Somewhere I have the copy I raided out of the box of the brand new m16a1 that was given/loaned to my pd. It was quite odd to handle a 1971 rifle without a scratch on it and all the accessories neat and boxed up, never having seen daylight.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 7:17:06 PM EDT
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The 1968 version has waffle mag reference.
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Posted: 4/5/2015 8:15:12 PM EDT
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The 1968 version has waffle mag reference. http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/Scan2_zpslnvvv2y5.jpg http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt118/fortis120/Scan3_zps3wbwgcs0.jpg Yep, that's the one I had! Dang! I gave the kid the wrong one. Oh well, that was at least 6 years ago. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 4:52:47 AM EDT
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http://www.midwayusa.com/product/310436/the-m16a1-rifle-operation-and-preventive-maintenance-gi-comic-book-format-military-manual-by-department-of-the-army?cm_vc=ProductFinding
If anybody wants one Midway sells reprints for $4 |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 7:55:37 AM EDT
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Back when Connie was allowed to have cleavage...
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Posted: 4/20/2015 5:45:17 PM EDT
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Which version has the section on "Shorty" for the XM177's?
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Posted: 4/20/2015 7:10:32 PM EDT
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Which version has the section on "Shorty" for the XM177's? Pages 29-30 address the XM177E1 or E2. |
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Posted: 4/20/2015 9:55:09 PM EDT
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Pages 29-30 address the XM177E1 or E2. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Which version has the section on "Shorty" for the XM177's? Pages 29-30 address the XM177E1 or E2. Thanks |
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