The Black Rifle; M 16 Retrospective (2 Volumes) by Ezell, Edward Clinton, and Christopher R. Barocci; with R. Blake Stevens

Cobour, Ontario, Canada; (2004): Collector Grade Publications. Quarto. Volumes 2 and 3 only. 375 and 400pp. Both volumes illustrated with hundreds of images of guns, including the third generation M16, Colt's advanced combat rifle, special operations command (SOCOM) variations, fourth generation, the AR-10 renaissance, the civilian AR-15, with sights and rail systems, optical scopes, the Arberdeen .22 carbine, the first AR-15s, and their ammunition. Very detailed work. Bound in full black leather like cloth, spines lettered in gilt, endpapers are illustrations of guns. A handsome, near fine set.