This new book is a sequel to the perennially popular 1987 Collector Grade title The Black Rifle, which is now in its fourth printing. Amazingly, considering the storms of controversy which surrounded the light rifle program in its early days, the M16 has gone on to become the longest-serving shoulder arm in US history, and the benchmark against which any new military rifle, American or otherwise, must now be compared. Even more astonishingly, the M16 today is at the center of a thriving, multi-million-dollar industry involving numerous companies and military agencies who are designing and manufacturing drop-in upper receivers in various configurations and calibers, plus complex rail systems and other high-tech accessories, all based on the M16 3platform2, which thereby grows more firmly established with each passing day. This book chronicles all the new third- and fourth-generation rifle and carbine models which have been introduced by Colt and Diemaco since The Black Rifle was originally published, and describes and depicts the myriad of enhanced sights and rails systems which help make the M16s of today the most versatile, modular and effective combat weapons in the world. It also includes a comprehensive survey of the Colt semi-automatic-only family of commercial and law enforcement products, in .222 Remington, 5.56mm (.223 Remington), 9mm and 7.62x39mm, and an in-depth Reference Compendium of all Colt military and civilian models and components

Black Rifle II: The M16 Into the 21st Century

Bartocci, Christopher R.

Collector Grade Pubns

This is a multi-volume series on the writings of Chris Bartocci. Volume 1 is focused on the Black Rifle from manufacturers: Colt, HK, Armalite, JP Enterprises, Sig Sauer, Rock River Arms, POF, Yankee Hill, Lancer, ADCOR, etc. This volume contains 41 articles that have appeared in popular gun magazines from over the years, put together in book form. Chris Bartocci has worked in the firearms industry for over 25 years. He has been employed by most of the major gun manfacturers as a technical writer and consultant. He has traveled all over the world teaching armorer's courses, and training the military and police on the latest weapons systems. Chris Bartocci is the author of Black Rifle II, and was a staff writer for Small Arms Review and Small Arms Defense Journal magazines. He has written for popular gun magazines for last 20 years. A Collection of Writings, multi-volume series, represents an expansive body of work. It is truly an impressive culmination of years spent researching and reviewing the latest firearms technology to enter the industry.

A Collection of Writings: Vol 1

Sports & Outdoors

Hunting & Fishing

Independently published

This is a multi-volume series on the writings of Chris Bartocci. Volume 2 is focused on the Black Rifle from manufacturers: Sig Sauer, POF, Yankee Hill, Lancer, American Tactical, LMT, Doublestar, Battle Rifle Company, Black Rain Ordnance, Noreen Firearms, Colt, Aero Precision, Faxon, LWRCI, etc. This volume contains 35 articles that have appeared in popular gun magazines from over the years, put together in book form. Chris Bartocci has worked in the firearms industry for over 25 years. He has been employed by most of the major gun manfacturers as a technical writer and consultant. He has traveled all over the world teaching armorer's courses, and training the military and police on the latest weapons systems. Chris Bartocci is the author of Black Rifle II, and was a staff writer for Small Arms Review and Small Arms Defense Journal magazines. He has written for popular gun magazines for last 20 years. A Collection of Writings, multi-volume series, represents an expansive body of work. It is truly an impressive culmination of years spent researching and reviewing the latest firearms technology to enter the industry.

A Collection of Writings: Vol 2

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Books by Bartocci, Christopher R.

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Black Rifle II: The M16 Into the 21st Century

A Collection of Writings: Vol 1

A Collection of Writings: Vol 2