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Looking for the AR-10 book

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16 years 16 hours ago #567 by Hank in Arkansas
Looking for the AR-10 book was created by Hank in Arkansas
Ever since I bought my Armalite AR10B, I've been researching the history of this design. Lots of information on the internet references as a source a book entitled "The Armalite AR-10" by Maj. Sam Pikula, Ret. I've tried searching for a source to buy this book, but no luck. I've tried Ebay, Amazon and Barnes & Noble. I've also searched several so-called military book dealers. No luck. Anyone familiar with this book, and where it might be obtained? Maybe it's not a book, but a magazine article or something. Just don't know and can't seem to find out.

Also, "The Black Rifle" by Stevens and Ezell is often quoted in articles about the AR10. I've seen that book at gun shows; if anyone has a personal copy, can you tell me if there's enough info on the original AR10 to make the book worth buying. I hate to buy such a book if 99% of it is on the AR15/M16. Thanks guys.

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15 years 11 months ago #570 by mlotziii
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I have been trying to find the same book! The internet has proven useless ... all links lead to references of the book. I can not even find information on the publisher.

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15 years 11 months ago #571 by Hank in Arkansas
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Same here. Still cannot find anything on this particular book. Have you looked at "The Black Rifle" to see it the AR10 info is comprehensive enough to justify buying it? It ain't cheap.

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15 years 11 months ago #587 by crux
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Library of Congress has no listing for that author.

Supposedly the book comes with this auction:
www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116616174

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15 years 11 months ago #601 by crux
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I spoke to the Author of "The Armalite AR-10". He indicated he'd run out of the books for some time. It didn't sound like he had a present interest in a reprint, but didn't rule it out sometime in the future.

I didn't want to bother him unduly. Sounds like it's going to be a rare comodity for some time.

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15 years 11 months ago #603 by mlotziii
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crux wrote:

Supposedly the book comes with this auction:
www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=116616174


That is quite an expensive book!

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15 years 11 months ago #607 by Hank in Arkansas
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Thanks to all you guys for the info, and efforts to locate this book. Actually speaking to the author must have been interesting. It appears that we won't be finding it anytime soon. I'm going to keep my eye open at gun shows, just in case someone has an old copy to sell.

I'm still curious if any of you have a personal copy of "The Black Rifle", and if it has enough AR10 info to make it worth buying.

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15 years 11 months ago #614 by crux
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It depends on what level of detail you're interested in. I understand that book has a lot of engineering background which I would find very interesting. Not sure if I want it $50 worth though. Still, you never know when you'll find a good book in a random pile somewhere for a good price. Pays to keep an eye out.

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15 years 9 months ago #909 by crux
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I found a lady here localy that has a copy of the AR-10 book by Maj. Sam Pikula. She wanted $75 for it, said she new the author and used to sell the books like hotcakes. At that price point, I had to pass. She also pointed out there is a Black Rifle II book, which talks about today's revival of the AR-10.

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13 years 6 months ago #7332 by bobofthedesert
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If you were offered a copy of this book for $75, you were foolish not to buy it, this book being nigh well unobtainable. The author had it privately printed and sold out of it long ago. It is considered the seminal reference work on the subject and no one who has a copy is likely to part with it.

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