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From: wilf@niksula.hut.fi (Johan W. Wikman)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Improvised Munitions Handbook
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Date: 14 Apr 91 14:24:02 GMT
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From: wilf@niksula.hut.fi (Johan W. Wikman)


Hello

I don't know if this belongs in this newsgroup but...

I've managed to get my hands on a book that I find rather
interesting. The front cover looks something like:

TM 31-210
Department of the Army Technical Manual

IMPROVISED MUNITIONS HANDBOOK

Logo: United States of America, War Office

Headquarters, Department of the Army 1969

It's got approx. 260 pages and it contains the following seven chapters.

I	Explosives and Propellants (including igniters)
II	Mines and Grenades
III	Small arms, weapons and ammunitions
IV	Mortars and rockets
V	Incendiary devices
VI	Fuses, detonators & delay mechanisms
VII	Miscallenous

Each chapter contains extensive examples of how you can make these
things with stuff you find in your kitchen or garage.

If you've got any information about this handbook (was it made for
particular reason, to whom has it been given etc.), I'd be most
interested to hear about it.

	[ It' s just what it says; a U.S. Army Technical Manual on
	  fun you can have using things you find at home. :-)
	  If anyone cares to add anything else, its fair game. --CDR]

Johan Wikman
wilf@sauna.hut.fi