A well written guide on how to safely make and use homemade firecrackers and other salutes, plus triangle firecrackers, delayed ignition devices, UFO’s, rocket aerial bombs, flashlight torpedoes, contract explosives and carbide cannons. Construction with both commercial and homemade cases and fuses are covered. Proper safety precautions, testing methods, and the use of firecrackers are thoroughly explained. Large 81/2"x 11 format, softcover, 38 pgs. Item # C-018

Shoot sand-filled cans hundreds of yards - accurately! Designed after the famous Coehorn mortar of the Civil War: Legal to build and shoot - uses black powder! Construction plans and all information.

Delta now has another reprint available in its exclusive series of CIA publications. EXPLOSIVES FOR SABOTAGE is used by Technical Services Division personnel to train agents in improvised explosives techniques. As stated in the introduction, this manual is intended for training of action personnel . Order this unique insight now. 70 pp., 51/2x 81/2, illus., softcover.

Ammonium Nitrate, Available in fertilizer, can serve as the basic ingredient for a very effective improvised explosive. Preparation of the Ammonium Nitrate, evaluations of sensitizers, variables affecting sensitivity and alternate initiation methods are all covered. 51/2"x81/2", softcover, 40pp., Illustrated

Now available, much of the improvisation know-how never before printed. This information has remained in the minds or files of individuals. Chapters on detonators, steel cutting techniques, counter force charges, ambush charges, dust and vapor explosions, and more. 81/2"x11", illus., 75pp.

This is it . . . . the actual instructor’s manual for teaching demolitions - the Special Forces way. Chapters on such subjects as: Introduction to demolitions, Advanced Techniques, Insurgency Demolitions, Expedient Devices, Special Targets, Introduction to Arson and Incendiarism, Field Expedient Detonator or Blasting Cap, Advanced Demolition Techniques and much more. 81/2" x11", softcover, illus., 139 pp.

Don’t throw away those old boxes and paper bags! With the aid of this book you can turn them into some great firecrackers, cherry bombs, thunderbolts, and other salutes. Instructions for mixing powder, making cases from scrap cardboard and all other steps are clearly explained and illustrated with numerous photos. A must for every pyrotechnic library. 51/2"x81/2", softcover, 44pp.

Learn to safely make fireworks at home that really work. Advanced Homemade Fireworks covers in detail how to make skyrockets, pinwheels, roman candles, aerial bomb shells, fountains, cherry bombs, and M-80’s. Complete explanation of each chemical and its use makes the manufacture of homemade fireworks easy for even the novice. Learn how to make the cases, mix the powders, and assemble them both into fireworks that are really worthy of any Fourth of July display. 51/2"x 81/2", 86 pgs., softcover.

The complete instructions and drawings in this book will allow anyone to construct sophisticated, powerful hand grenades without any metal parts. These devices will not be detected by a magnetometer and are very simple to build. This detailed manual includes 16 drawings to help you build two undetectable designs, an incendiary grenade and a fragmentation grenade that uses broken glass as shrapnel. 51/2 x 81/2, 30 pp.

How to turn a disposable butane lighter into a self contained shrapnel-throwing hand grenade with a time delay fuze system. The process is clear and simple. No special tools are required. (Warning: It is illegal to manufacture any explosive device unless prior approval by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is obtained.) 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 , 19 pages, illustrations and soft cover.

This book shows you the easy, practical, and safe approach to making the oldest propellent/explosive known to man. Making your own gunpowder from many easily accessible items such as dead cats, whiskey, your living room ceiling, manure & maple syrup can be found in this book. 51/2"x81/2" softcover, 75 pgs.

This book covers all the basics of "Simple Salutes" or as most call them firecrackers. A simple, easy to read & understand guide with illustrations & photos showing the process of making your own fireworks. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, softcvr, illus, 30 pgs.

A concise intelligence report on IRA bomb compaigns throughout Great Britain. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of the battle between the world's most durable urban guerilla movement and the counter-insurgency experts of the British military. Includes information on improvised explosives, delay devices, homemade mortars, letter bombs, incendiaries, car bombs, mine warfare and British counter measures. 5.5" x 8.5", 31 pages, photos, softcover.

Another great book from the Golden Era of Improvised Munitions at Frankfort Arsenal, with in depth coverage of: Manufacturing Black Powder from Field Grade Potassium Nitrate, Improvised Primary High Explosive, Optimized Procedure for Field Manufacture of Improvised Detonators and more. Loaded with illustrations and tables. 81/2"x11", 56 pp., softcover.

Yet another result of research at Frankfort Arsenal, the material contained in this volume never reached our overt and covert operatives before the program was phased out. The emphasis in these tests was to produce extremely powerful, yet easily made explosives by combining two compounds which separately were very safe to handle. One of the resulting explosives covered, Astrolite A-1-5, is the world’s most powerful non-nuclear explosive. 51/2"x81/2", softcvr, 28 pgs, illus.

A result of tests at Frankfort Arsenal, this book provides an in-depth look at how and why improvised shaped charges can be the most effective against armored targets. The construction of improvised shaped charges using Coke bottles, martini glasses, and wine bottles is covered, along with photographic evidence of the effectiveness of these charges. Even today, it represents state-of-the-art demolitions technology at its best. 51/2"x81/2", softcvr, 28 pgs, illus.

Detonators are the heart of any viable high explosive and their reliability & effectiveness is key to successful demolition. This book was developed as a guide toward development of field expedient explosives for use in constructing efficient detonators. It covers detonator design involving the use of cartridge brass and copper pipe, primary explosives, & booster explosives such as picric acid & RDX. It is the perfect text for the advanced student of improvised munitions. 40 pgs, 5 x 8 illus. softcvr.

At the height of World War II, Hitler’s Luftwaffe tried frantically yet vainly to perfect this shaped-charge weapon to counter U.S. B-17s. In the 1950’s the United States succeeded, and in Vietnam the claymore thwarted the human-wave attacks that had overwhelmed the US forces in Korea. This is the true story of the men who developed the claymore mine, a weapon that changed the very nature of warfare. It includes interviews with the designers who were on the development team at Picatinny Arsenal as well as the original patents.

This is the most fun you can have with a bag of spuds, a can of hair spray and a couple of pieces of PVC. We’ve looked long and hard for a set of plans that lived up to our standards and now we’ve found them. This book includes plans for The Econo-Blaster ( a Vegi-Cannon that will launch a potato over 200 yards and cost $20.00 or less to build), The Master-Blaster , The Magnum-Blaster and last but not least The Spud Pistol. 37 pages, 51/2 x81/2 , illus., photos.

A Citizen’s Guide to Taking Out Big Brother’s Heavy Weapons by Ragnar Benson. What do you do when faced with the overwhelming firepower of a ruthless authority? FIGHT BACK, that’s what. Weapons expert Ragnar Benson provides citizens defenders with the information they need to mount a successful campaign against overwhelming odds...and win!

Authored by the U.S. Government. Centuries after it was introduced, black powder still remains a useful commodity, both as a propellant and as an explosive. It is so useful, in fact, that in this day and age of nuclear warheads and lasers, the CIA undertook a study to determine the best methods for the manufacture of black powder. 5.5 x 8.5 , softcover, illus., 32 pages.

Compiled by Frankford Arsenal, these unique manuals referred to by clandestine agents as the blackbooks of dirty tricks, are the most sought after, heretofore impossible to obtain Army Manuals. Includes revealing chapters on improvised Explosives & Propellants; Mines & Grenades; Small Arms Weapons & Ammo; Mortars & Rockets; Incendiary Devices; Fuses; Detonators & Delay Mechanism. Describes how to manufacture rocket launchers, recoilless rifles and much, much more!!! A must for the ordnance expert and Military Buff!! 51/2"x81/2", Illus.

IMPROVISED MUNITIONS Handbooks Compiled by Frankford Arsenal, these unique manuals referred to by clandestine agents as the blackbooks of dirty tricks, are the most sought after, heretofore impossible to obtain Army Manuals. Includes revealing chapters on improvised Explosives & Propellants; Mines & Grenades; Small Arms Weapons & Ammo; Mortars & Rockets; Incendiary Devices; Fuses; Detonators & Delay Mechanism. Describes how to manufacture rocket launchers, recoilless rifles and much, much more!!! A must for the ordnance expert and Military Buff!! 51/2"x81/2", Illus.