Misfire
William H. Hallahan
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Misfire
Published
1994
Publisher
Scribner's
Pages
580
ISBN-10
0684193590
Description
Among the most traumatic experiences suffered by American soldiers in the Vietnam War was the jamming, in action, of their key weapon, the M16 rifle. It was the cause of thousands of battle mishaps. William Hallahan's Misfire is an in-depth expose of nearly two centuries of failure by the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps in the arming of our infantry. Hallahan shows that the M16 was the last in a long sequence of faulty small-arms provided to American soldiers since Revolutionary times. Hallahan tells the story of American small-arms weaponry from its colonial origins - with the establishment of our two great arsenals, the National Armories at Springfield, Massachusetts and Harper's Ferry, Virginia - up to the present. Misfire is a story of politics as well as history. As Hallahan shows, the U.S. Army Ordinance Corps has been fixated for generations on accurate, deliberate firepower and the conservative use of ammunition, despite the fact that the prime innovations in arms technology have led to ever more rapid-firing and accurate weapons.
Subjects
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Misfire?
This edition of Misfire has approximately 580 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Misfire?
For most readers, Misfire typically takes between 12h 5m and 8h 3m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 145,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 9h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 20 days • Estimated word count: 145,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Misfire?
The estimated word count for Misfire is approximately 145,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Misfire?
Misfire was written by William H. Hallahan.
When was Misfire published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1994. The original work may have been published on a different date.