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Miscellaneous Small Arms / T48 FAL Rifle
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TM 9-280, Caliber .22 Rifles, All Types, 16 March 1944 - This 146 page technical manual covers the following .22 caliber rifles used by the US military: (1) U.S. rifles, cal. .22, M1 and M2, (2) Remington rifle, cal. .22, model 513T, (3) Stevens rifle, cal. .22, model 416-2, and Winchester rifle, cal. .22, model 75. The TM 9-280 also includes sections on operations, malfunctions, disassembly, assembly, inspection, ammunition, spare parts, storage, and shipment.
"Click" HERE to see the Cover Page and HERE to see Page 23 example.
Item Name: TM 9-280, Caliber .22 Rifles, All Types, 16 March 1944 Price: $17.00
Item Name: Pocket Guide of Caliber .30 Perishable Tools - D.M. Ordnance Plant Operated By U.S. Rubber Co. Price: $14.00
Procurement of Ordnance Munitions and Supply to Troops (Circa WWII) Poster - Most people never think about the logistics and maintenance requirements of supplying a huge military machine deployed overseas. This 44" X 12" B&W Poster lays out the basic premise for the manufacture of ammunition and weapons systems (small arms, artillery, tanks, bombs, ammunition, etc.), the materials required to make same, transportation, maintenance depots, support forces, all distribution activities (depots), all the way from manufacture to the individual units in the U.S. Army deployed in combat. Here is the general Ordnance Poster and an Enlarged Section of the poster for viewing. Printed on HP coated paper or HP photo paper. Different sizes are available up to 8 feet in length. The size quoted here is from the original poster - approximately 44" X 12" size.
Item Name: Procurement of Ordnance Munitions and Supply to Troops (Circa WWII) Poster - HP Coated Paper Price: $15.00
Item Name: Procurement of Ordnance Munitions and Supply to Troops (Circa WWII) Poster - HP Photo Paper Price: $30.00
Ordnance Department - Your Opportunity (Circa 1919) - This incredible 11" X 14" Poster is picture-perfect clear! See the old railway guns, howitzers, machine guns, and anti-aircraft guns. This looks great when frame-mounted. Come join the U.S. Army Ordnance Department! Printed on HP Heavyweight coated paper.
Item Name: Ordnance Department - Your Opportunity (Circa 1919)! Price: $15.00
List of All Parts, Bayonets and Their Scabbards, SNL B-8, Dated 18 June 1943 - This SNL breaks out the part names, figures, piece mark / drawing number, and nomenclature for the following WWI and WWII era bayonets and scabbards: M1905 Bayonet, M1917 Bayonet, M1 Bayonet, M1905 Scabbard, M1910 Scabbard, M1917 Scabbard, M3 Scabbard, and M7 Scabbard. This is a necessity for those looking to identify the proper nomenclature and drawing numbers for the early and mid portions of WWII bayonets and scabbards. This is a stapled manual consisting of 14 pages of information and drawings.
Item Name: Bayonets and Their Scabbards, SNL B-8, Dated 18 June 1943 Price: $5.00
United States Army Marksmanship Unit / Service Rifle Marksmanship Guide - All about shooting the M14 and M16 rifles. The book is 187 pages of information about improving marksmanship and shooting these two service rifles in competition. The book covers: equipment, training, coaching, physical conditioning, aiming, sighting, zeroing, weather conditions, scorebook use, trigger control, sight alignment, dry firing, error correction, conducting matches, etc. "Click" HERE to see PAGE 44 of the book. This 8.5" X 11" size book is 187 pages in length, uses 24# paper, and is wire coil bound with 19 mil polypropylene cover and back. The book lays flat - unlike the much cheaper stapled originals that used 20# paper with velum covers. As you can see from PAGE 44, the pictures are nicely done and quite viewable. This Army publication actually seems to compliment the USMC Competitive Rifle Data Book found on the M14 WEBSITE.
Item Name: United States Army Marksmanship Unit / Service Rifle Marksmanship Guide Price: $15.00
Army Ordnance 1917 - 1919 History Of Rifles, Revolvers, And Pistols (1920) - A serious examination of the small arms used by American Troops in World War I. Excellent history given - thoroughly discussing the M1903 Springfield, and the M1917 Enfield - followed by a comparison of the strength and weaknesses of each. Also included are the costs of production, design criteria, development history and production problems, etc. An excellent overview of the development, design, production requirements, capabilities, and cost for the Colt's M1911 pistol is discussed. Additionally, information is provided concerning the use of the Smith & Wesson Caliber .45 revolver, and the problems associated with the Caliber .38 revolver in combat. Several comparison charts are provided showing use, numbers, and disposition of the various small arms. Several pictures of the previously discussed firearms are presented - "Click" HERE to see PAGE 36. This 8.5" X 11" size pamphlet is 36 pages in length and is stapled. All writing and pictures are clear and detailed. I have seen printed manuals go for well over $20.00 each that are about half the printed size on 6" X 9" paper. If you just want the facts with excellent charts and pictures, you can purchase this pamphlet at about one third the price.
Item Name: Army Ordnance 1917 - 1919 History Of Rifles, Revolvers, And Pistols (1920) Price: $8.00
Tools, Maintenance For Repair Of Group B Materiel, ORD 6 SNL B-20, Dated 31 July 1949 - This 52 page SNL lays out all the items within the Armorer's Small Arms Kit, Armorer's Small Arms Kit Gages, and individual tools required for maintenance of the M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, M1903, M1911 pistol, several military revolvers, shotguns, and rebarreling tools for same. There is 20 pages of pictures showing the different tools within the kits. Here is an example page - simply "click" Page 35. This manual is not for the technically challenged. Rather, it gives a glimpse of how the armorers just after WWII were outfitted for maintenance at all levels of maintenance - including overhaul of small arms. The 8.5" X 11" size manual is 52 pages long, includes the 1950 Change 1, is printed on 24 lbs. paper, and is bound with plastic spiral wiring with a 19 mil cover and back. I would describe this manual as one that will be read by people "really into small arms materiel, maintenance, and logistics" issues.
Item Name: Tools, Maintenance For Repair Of Group B Materiel, ORD 6 SNL B-20, Dated 31 July 1949 Price: $9.00 The following 11" X 15" Iraq Culture Smart Card reproduction is available and centered & printed on 13" X 19" photo paper at 2400 dpi for professional framing - the information and quality of the 11" X 15" cultural information bonanza is that clear, readable, and good! The Iraq Culture Smart Card is incredibly eye-catching and would make a great conversation piece in anyone's home office or military location who has served in the Arabian / Persian Gulf theatre of operations.
"Click" HERE to see the 11" X 15" Iraq Culture Smart Card (13" X 19" Background)
Item Name: 11" X 15" Iraq Culture Smart Card (13" X 19" Background) Price: $20.00
List of all Parts of Arms Locker, Arm Rack, Arm Repair Chest, and Pistol Cleaning Kit (ORD 9 SNL B-16 dated 6 September 1943) - This 43 page manual shows all the WWII arms lockers (and the required numerous parts of each) that I am often asked about - especially concerning the M1 Garand. This is NOT a book on all the dimensions, materials, etc. that go into making an arms rack. However, this IS the book that delivers basic pictures, parts lists, and usage for the various arms lockers, racks and chests used to stow the M1 Garand, M1917 Enfield, M1903 series Springfield rifle, M1911/M1911A1 pistols, and M1917 Colt/S&W revolvers. If anyone is contemplating building a reproduction arms locker, rack or chest, you would probably start here with this publication. Here is an example of the M3 Rack used to stow the M1 Garand and M1911/M1911A1 pistol: M3 Combination Arms Rack. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: Parts of Arms Locker, Arm Rack, Arm Repair Chest, and Pistol Cleaning Kit Price: $9.00
Army Supply Catalog SC 1005/35-IL-1, 29 August 1975, FSC Class 1005 & 1010 - This book is for a serious U.S. military firearms collector. This publication is over 200 pages long and contains references to several thousand part and National Stock Numbers, circa 1975. Includes manufacturer, part number, national stock number and noun name for the following U.S. military firearms "parts" through 75-mm: M1 Carbine, M1A1 Carbine, M2 Carbine, several .30 caliber and .50 caliber Browning Machine Guns, M60 Machine Gun, several revolvers and pistols (M1911A1, Colt, Police Positive, etc.), a number of .22 caliber training rifles, M1 Garand, M1C, M1D, O3A3, O3A4, Winchester Model 70 (including "match grade"), M14, M16, M16A1, several riot shotguns, M3A1 Submachine Gun, Thompson Submachine Gun, and several mortars and recoilless rifles. Here is a JPEG example of a 2-page section from the supply catalog (just "click" the hyperlink): Typical 'Supply Catalog' Page. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: Army Supply Catalog SC 1005/35-IL-1, 29 August 1975, FSC Class 1005 & 1010 Price: $21.50
Caliber .38 Special Revolvers, TM 9-1005-206-14P/1 - Repair parts, exploded diagrams, and special tools for the Colt Detective Special, Colt Police Positive, Smith and Wesson (S&W) K-38 Masterpiece, plus three models of the S&W M-10 Military & Police revolvers. The manual is 44 pages long. You're going to gat a parts breakdown, accessories, exploded view, part number, FSN, etc. of each revolver with this manual. Each revolver has an associated picture for reference. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: Caliber .38 Special Revolvers, TM 9-1005-206-14P/1 Price: $8.00
Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts Lists for Bayonet-Knife M4, M5, M5A1, M6, and M7, with Bayonet-Knife Scabbard M8A1 (TM 9-1005-237-15P) - Basic issue, repair parts, and maintenance allocation chart all form parts of this manual. Very good parts breakdown pictures showing the individual parts, numbers and FSNs for the various Bayonet-Knives.
Item Name: Organizational, DS, GS, and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts Lists for Bayonet-Knife M4, M5, M5A1, M6, and M7, with Bayonet-Knife Scabbard M8A1 (TM 9-1005-237-15P) Price: $5.00
TB ORD 366 Rebuild Standards For Small Arms Material (Includes Change 1) 1953 - The "Bible" of small arms repairs/rebuild standards in the early 1950s. There are many pictures in this technical bulletin, but you have to read it to really appreciate the information available concerning the M1 Garand, all Carbines, M1911 and M1911A1, .22 Caliber Rifles, Pistols, Machine Guns, etc. When you, the armorer, received a broken firearm that was going to be rebuilt, you opened this book to refer to the standards, measurements, parts replacement, etc. that you were going to use to repair the rifle. This 192 page manual (plus change) is 8-1/2" X 11" in size. The cover and back of the manual are 19mil polypropylene. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: TB ORD 366 Rebuild Standards For Small Arms Material (Includes Change 1) 1953 Price: $21.50
USMC M40A1 Sniper Rifle 7.62mm FMFRP 0-11A - This manual contains information on the operation and maintenance of the M40A1 Sniper Rifle and attached Unerti 10X Telescope. The manual is 8.5" X 5.5" inches in size and is wire bound with waterproof polypropylene front and back covers. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. Here is a comparison between my manual and the original - M40A1 Sniper Manual Compared. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: USMC M40A1 Sniper Rifle 7.62mm FMFRP 0-11A Price: $6.00
Match Quality Weapons: Identifying and Maintenance Inspection Information (TB 9-2316/1 - 03 April 1958) - Basic information on inspection and maintenance of National Match rifles, pistols, and commercial match quality rifles. Includes .22 Caliber Ruger Mark I, .22 Caliber M12 Winchester, .22 Caliber High-Standard Automatic Pistol, M1 Garand NM, Winchester Model 70, S&W K38 Revolver, and the M1911A1 NM Automatic Pistol. The technical bulletin is 11 pages long - there are no pictures. This is written information for armorers maintaining these firearms. This is a stapled pamphlet consisting of 11 pages. The paper is 24# bright white (102+).
Item Name: Match Quality Weapons: Identifying and Maintenance Inspection Information (TB 9-2316/1 - 03 April 1958) Price: $6.00
TB ORD 587 Field Inspection and Serviceability Standards For Small Arms Materiel - Serviceability information for deployment and operations of small arms in combat. Small arms serviceability information includes: finish, bore, breech bore measurements, gas cylinder diameter limits, headspace, piston diameter, trigger pull, firing pin protrusion, and a variety of other inspection requirements broken down by small arm type. This 1954 technical bulletin also includes the 1961 update - this added the M14 rifle and M60 machinegun inspection and serviceability requirements as well. The technical bulletin lays out the limits for serviceability, the inspection method used, and any special equipment required. The technical bulletin and the change total nearly 80 pages in length. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: TB ORD 587 Field Inspection and Serviceability Standards For Small Arms Materiel Price: $12.50
Springfield Armory Research and Development - Notes On Development Type Materiel - Rifle, Caliber .30, Lightweight, T48, Dated 21 September 1955 - Many of you know that the T48 (FN/FAL) was the "competition" that competed against the M14 as the US Army's new battle rifle in the mid-1950s. This report provides the following information: principal characteristics; description of rifle operation - semiautomatic fire, automatic fire, gas regulator action. grenade launcher, safety, bolt stop; disassembly and assembly of the rifle - field-stripping, bolt disassembly, automatic sear, bolt, bolt stop, hand guard, pistol grip, trigger housing; power regulation - semi and automatic fire; accessories - bayonet-knife, grenade launcher, sling; tools; and cleaning & lubrication. There are approximately 25 pictures and diagrams of the T48 and it's equipment & accessories. The 1956 errata is included that updated the T48 (FN/FAL) notes. This manual is wire bound and is 78 pages long. It was originally scanned from the original "range copy". I honestly do not know if any other copy exists - this may be it. The paper is 24# bright white (102+) with the book being plastic wire bound. This book can be placed on the shelf in your workshop for easy reference. The book also opens and lays flat, so you can work on your rifle and observe your manual simultaneously.
Item Name: Notes On Development Type Materiel - Rifle, Caliber .30, Lightweight, T48, Dated 21 September 1955 Price: $17.50 The following 22" X 34" POSTER is available for the very reasonable fee of $13.00 each. Note: If you desire a specific size poster or particular type of paper (e.g., photo paper for photo framing) please contact Nicolaus Associates for an appropriate quote. Email us at: themerc@windstream.net or call us at: (706) 367-1257.
"Click" HERE to see the Rifle, Cal. .30, T 48 - Springfield Armory Criteria (Circa 1955)
HISTORICAL NOTE: The T 48 (FN/FAL) rifle competed against the T 44 (M14) rifle in 1955. As a result, the M14 rifle won the service rifle competition.
Item Name: Rifle, Cal. .30, T 48 - Springfield Armory Criteria (Circa 1955) Price: $13.00 The following 22" X 34" BLUEPRINT is available for the very reasonable fee of $11.00 each. Note: If you desire a specific size poster or particular type of paper (e.g., photo paper for photo framing) please contact Nicolaus Associates for an appropriate quote. Email us at: themerc@windstream.net or call us at: (706) 367-1257.
"Click" HERE to see the Rifle, Cal. .30, T 48 (FAL) - Top & Side Exterior View
Item Name: Rifle, Cal. .30, T 48 (FAL) - Top & Side Exterior View Price: $11.00 The following 22" X 34" BLUEPRINT is available for the very reasonable fee of $11.00 each. Note: If you desire a specific size poster or particular type of paper (e.g., photo paper for photo framing) please contact Nicolaus Associates for an appropriate quote. Email us at: themerc@windstream.net or call us at: (706) 367-1257.
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