This collection of original articles covers: making of nitroglycerin, plastic explosives, detonators and primers, fuses, impact ignition incendiary devices, how to use agricultural type ammonium nitrate as a high explosive, theory, design, and construction of various types of silencers, & complete plans for a home made machine gun which can be built for less than $20. 51/2"x8", illus., softcvr.

This book was the first in a series produced for the CIA & Special Forces at Frankford Arsenal in the late 1960’s. The goal was to develop methods whereby CIA & Special Forces personnel could make explosives & Munitions in the field, using commonly available materials. The information was then issued in small, loose leaf notebooks to field personnel. This volume’s 3 sections cover: Explosives & Propellants, Mines & Grenades, Small Arms Weapons & Ammunition. 51/2"x81/2", softcover, illus., 145pp.

This is the second book in the series produced for the CIA & Special Forces at Frankfort Arsenal and issued in small, loose leaf notebooks during the late 1960’s. It contains such interesting devices as: Shotgun Grenade Launcher, Mechanically Initiated Fire Battle, Gelled Flame Fuels, Acid Delay Incendiary, Clothes Pin Time Delay Switch, Short and Long Term Time Delays for Grenades, Improvised Battery, No Flash Fuze Ignitor and much, much more. This book should not be confused with TM31-210, which contains only a portion of the material contained herein. 51/2"x81/2", softcover, illustrated, 137pp.

Until recently, the very existence of the material contained in this book was known to only a handful of people in the clandestine services. The Improvised Munitions Program at Frankfort Arsenal was phased out before this material could be issued to Special Forces & CIA field personnel. Now, it has been rescued from oblivion, professionally finished and printed in a giant, 81/2" x11" format. 40 articles in all, covering improvised explosives, weapons, incendiaries, detonators, and much more! This material has never before appeared in print, is copyrighted, & will never be available from any other source. softcvr, 162pp. illus. 81/2" x11". .

Fire has been a powerful weapon ever since man first learned how to produce and control it. At the begining of the Second World War it was generally believed that explosive bombs were more destructive than incendiary bombs, but was proved wrong. In this NEW book, it explains in detail how to use fire to its fullest effect. Everything from Molotov Cocktails to boobytraps systems which incorparate the efects of fire. Fire defenses are also covered. 176 pgs, 81/2 x 11 photos, softcvr.

Clear illustrations and tests that cover all areas of improvised incendiary devices. Divided into three main headings: Incendiaries, Igniters & Delays. Contains tables listing the names, characteristics, and sources of all the materials described as well as common off the shelf sources of otherwise hard to find items. 81/2"x11" soft cover, 63 pp.

FM 5-31 is a treasure-chest of information for the professional soldier or police demolition specialist. It covers U.S., Japanese, German, British, Soviet, Chinese, and Korean boobytrap methods, materials, devices & standard ammunition items, improvisations, installation, detection & removal. Specific, practical & the finest non-classified handbook in print on this subject. Glossary of terms,& a detailed index. 81/2"x11", softcvr, index, 133 pp.

A comprehensive guide to design and construction of both fragmentation and incendiary grenades. Types of grenades and their components are fully covered by the author, a professional ordnance designer. 81/2" x 11, softcover, illus., 72 pgs.

Nitroglycerine, or Nobel’s blasting oil, is one of the most powerful compounds ever developed. This book is the official English translation from author Phokion Naoum Ph.D., Director of Scientific Laboratories, Alfred Nobel Dynamite Company, Hamburg Germany. It covers the basic elements and theory of this explosive mixture and the applications for use. This is the comprehensive collection of the studies and testing of Nitroglycerine. 5.5" x 8.5", photos, illus., indexed, hardcover, 469 pp.

This booklet covers the science of improvised batteries and generators plus detonating test results, plans and descriptions for an electronic triggering device for boobytrap perimeter defense applications. 5 x 8.5 , 53 pages, illus., softcover.

If you get a bang out of the flash and thud of an explosion and are intrigued by soft munitions, propellants and weapons, why not build your own bazooka? Anthony Lewis takes you through the process, from constructing the cartridge, barrel, grip and sights to mixing the propellant and igniter to assembling, loading and test-firing. For information purposes only. 5.5 x 8.5 , softcover, illus., 60 pp.