This question came to me, for the second time in recent history, while i. War in afghanistan 2001present part of the larger afghanistan conflict, and the global war on terrorism. Palmetto state armory is proud to announce our oef15 afghanistan lowers. Gun fighter gear ar15 side charging handle, drop in, no gunsmithing required. The gifts were a colt semiautomatic ar15 rifle, a goldengraved colt single action army. Unfollow ar 15 magazine to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Afghans turn to ak47, fearing taliban return or civil war.
Psa ar15 american flag engraved stripped lower 7779528. Promoting peace with books, not bombs, in afghanistan and pakistan by. The ancient land and the modern nation of afghanistan are the subject of louis duprees book. If you would like a more detailed look you have to come in person and see for yourself. The armalite ar15 is a selectfire, aircooled, gasoperated, magazinefed rifle manufactured in the united states between 1959 and 1964. It comes with one 32 round mag, box, for sale by jays guns and accessories on gunsamerica. Photo via ar the ar10s other key feature is its use of the directimpingement gas system. When i look at a photo of myself in afghanistan on a combat mission. The princeton legacy library uses the latest printondemand technology to again make. Developed as a successor to the original ar15, the ar180 was a civilianized version of the ar18, itself an upgrade on the m16 platform. In june 1992, retired president ronald reagan was presented with some gifts from the american shooting sports council, a trade association for the firearms industry. Since colt owns the rights to the ar15 name most manufacturers use slight variations on the name such as arx, a4 or, more cleverly, predatar.
The m16 rifle, offeecially designatit rifle, caliber 5. The m16a1 was updated with a new buffer to reduce the rate of fire, chrome plated chamber and barrel, closed prong flash hider, forward assist, new buttstock with. The united states military entered afghanistan in 2001 with a small. The stock is fixed as well, but at least new yorkers now have a legal way to own an ar15, a fact. The ar name stands for the original manufacturer of the rifle, armalite, which eventually sold the rights to the ar15 to colt, which modified it and sold it to the u. Postwithdrawal puzzle of policy options for india, pakistan and afghanistan postamerican withdrawal from afghanistan scenario after december 2014 and. From the cia to the fbi, my secret life taking down some of the worlds most notorious terrorists. The making of a marine officer by nathaniel fick, war by sebastian. Both in the text and in over a hundred illustrations, he identifies the major patterns of afghan history, society, and culture as they have developed from the stone age to the present. Colt suspends manufacture of controversial ar15 for. The lower is engraved with the outline of afghanistan and the serial has a prefix of oef. Fn america llc, columbia, south carolina w56hzv20d0024. Gun fighter gear ar15 side charging handle, drop in, no. Sixteen topnotch academicians, generals and young scholars were invited to discuss the topic american withdrawal from afghanistan in december 2014.
Gx4968 to the batf for civilian sale approval on oct. These lowers are made using the most advanced aerospace manufacturing technology to produce the industries finest, forged milspec lowers. How the ak47 and ar15 evolved into rifles of choice for mass. United states navy corpsmen e5 and below are also issued m4s instead of the m9. The global marketplace for vintage and handmade items. Discover the best afghan war military history in best sellers. This brand new colt ar15 ar6951 is chambered in 9mm and has a 16 barrel. Ar15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry about ar15. One for the hunting record books and for the ar platform randy luth by itself the top lifetime achievement for hunting north american game animals and is a. I had taken a few books with me from kuwait, and during breaks in the action, i. William dalrymples top 10 books on afghanistan books. One for the hunting record books and for the ar platform. To reiterate what was said earlier about semiautos, one pull of the trigger equals one shot. Why an ar15 for home defense is the best choice gun digest.
Glen also owns zediker publishing, a company that provides books and information with a focus on arplatform firearms and handloading. On the military and civilian history of the ar15 the atlantic. To understand afghan society, read before taliban and heroes of the age by david edwards, and afghanistan. Eventually the ar15 was adopted as the selectfire m16. Guns for hire afghanistan is a highly topical 46 min. Larry vickers of vickers tactical is a special operations combat veteran who has made a name for himself in civilian life as a firearms trainer, consultant, and author. Afghanistan is bordered by iran on the west, by pakistan on the east and south, and by turkmenistan, uzbekistan, and tajikistan on the north.
List of books and articles about afghan history online. Chiverss book the gun, the ar15, and eventually the m16, was introduced as a replacement for the u. A quick tour of dragonmans afghanistan and iraq war rooms. The m4 carbine is a shorter and lighter variant of the m16a2 assault rifle. I still havent found the one m16ar15 book but this goes on the shelf. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Afghanistan in literature fiction and nonfiction works set completely or partially in afghanistan. Chronicled extensively in new york times reporter c. Add the assembly and owners guides books and you will be set. Hand worn battle finished ar15 rifle ar15 magazine surplus magpul tangreen follower afghanistan military army militaria 5.
From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and. Works of art or history books showing human faces or female. Psa oef15 afghanistan ar15 stripped lower receiver. Add a sling for extra versatility, and youve put on a few more ounces. The new ar15 design did away with the pistol grip which gives the gun an odd paintball gun look. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, a thousand splendid suns by khaled hosseini, and the mountains echoed by khaled hossein. The kite runner by khaled hosseini, one bullet away. The ar15 is the civilian semiauto version of the fullyautomatic m4. Understanding war in afghanistan ndu press national defense. Some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers.
He deployed in 2009 to afghanistan and again in 2011 with the 22nd meusoc during a record setting 11 months. So, a relatively plain ar15, of the type commonly referred to as an m4gery, can be just the ticket. Ar15 books, videos, training tools bravo company usa. A compelling novel about a society forced to live underground due to world destruction, and a girl named adele trying to reconnect with her. Its military version was adopted by the united states armed forces as the m16 rifle. Best nonfiction war books, around the world one book from each country, best iraq and afghanistan war books, best books on special forces m. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. A portuguese soldier with his ar10 in the late 1950s.
With a 16inch barrel, an adjustable stock, a reddot sight and a light on it, the fullup, loaded weight is not going to be much, if any, past 8 pounds. From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the. Arms purchases are soaring in afghanistan, along with the price of weapons, a sign that many afghans fear a. This past tuesday dean winslow, a medical doctor and retired air force colonel who had deployed to iraq and afghanistan as a flight surgeon. The colt ar15 resource a site dedicated to the history.
Green eyes and black rifles warriors guide to the combat carbine by kyle e. The ar15 won its place in american culture through a confluence of circumstances, described in interviews by more than 15 gunindustry professionals, hobbyists, lawyers and gun owners. Assc later merged with the national shooting sports foundation, an older industry group. The most wanted gun in america at the pasadena pawn and gun shop in maryland, customers can join a waiting list to buy an ar15style rifle. The armalite ar15 is a selectfire, aircooled, gasoperated, magazinefed rifle manufactured.
The reason colt is suspending ar15 production is not what. Magpul dynamics aerial platform operations 1 dvd your price. A kalashnikov lies near a pile of books in kabul, in this february 22, 2002 file picture. There is a series of articles on that i have kept an eye on for the last few years called tactical ar15m4m4a1 carbine aftermarket accessories for military combat applications.
1508 448 410 899 190 1367 1269 593 255 1553 699 399 326 76 1200 466 1244 318 796 1355 373 1328 1049 579 723 261 648 630 899 1226 121 1201 491 1018 36