[.ca] Complete AR-15/M16 Sourcebook: What Every Shooter Needs ... (ISBN 0873646878)

awesome and complete:
i had this shipped from amazon.com to manila, and totally loved it. there are so much variants of the M16/AR15 and it gets really hard to keep track of all . this guide tells you the make ,where to find it, who has it, and when it was made. i also learned so much from this book regarding the "markings" of an M16 and what makes yours special. i am a true loveer of the M16 rifle, and am very proud to own this book. now, i have learned many things which i haven't had the slightest idea of, before i bought this book! this truly is a good buy, if you want to authenticate, modify, and just plainly admore your M16 rifle

Complete Guide, but needs work:
For a single author this book is incredibly thorough, but the book occasionally seems like it was rushed to press. Some statements drift off and are never completed after making a note in parenthesis, among other things. Many of the pictures are cut and pasted to assemble likenesses of the many hundred versions of the AR-15 that exist instead of using pictures of the real thing (though this is understandable). Despite these pitfalls it does remain a very complete volume, though the operation and maintenance chapters left something to be desired. The book also dedicates alot of space to the M203 and the grenades that can be used in it, even though civilians have nearly zero chance of ever using one. If you're looking for the history of and a good overview of the AR-15 makes and models that exist this is an excellent resource. If you want to know how the gun works and how best to keep it working, you might want to look elsewhere.

It keeps with its name.:
The Complete AR-15/M16 Sourcebook: What Every Shooter Needs to Know keeps with its title. Well, somewhat. The book is a very detailed SOURCEBOOK. Do not buy this book to find out what you can do to accessorize your rifle. This book goes into detail about the origins of the AR-15/M16 beginning with the early years and including some photos and text on early models and models that did not make it. The book talks about some of the larger companies that make the AR-15/M16, and has pictures of most of the variants by company. It is a worthwhile read if you desire to learn about the history of the rifle, but is by no means what every reader needs to know.

It keeps with its name.:
The Complete AR-15/M16 Sourcebook: What Every Shooter Needs to Know keeps with its title. Well, somewhat. The book is a very detailed SOURCEBOOK. Do not buy this book to find out what you can do to accessorize your rifle. This book goes into detail about the origins of the AR-15/M16 beginning with the early years and including some photos and text on early models and models that did not make it. The book talks about some of the larger companies that make the AR-15/M16, and has pictures of most of the variants by company. It is a worthwhile read if you desire to learn about the history of the rifle, but is by no means what every reader needs to know.

If you're new to the AR-15, This is a Great Book!:
I recently purchased an AR-15. I've used a number of them over the years, but decided I wanted to get one and learn more about them. If you're new to the AR-15 this is probably the best book you could have (second only to the manual that came with your gun!). It offers not only technical information (and lots of it), but some good commentary on the development and progression of the models through the years. I like Mr. Long's writing style, as he makes the information easy to read and understand.