CONTENTS

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Preface vii

Introduction 1

Chapter One

Ammonium Nitrate 5

Chapter Two

Nitromethane 13

Chapter Three

Home Manufacture of C-4 17

Chapter Four

The Finished Product 35

Conclusion 41

WARNING

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This manual is for informational purposes only. Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any responsibility for the use or misuse of information in this book.

The procedures in this book and the resulting end product are dangerous. Whenever dealing with high explosives, special precautions should be followed in accordance with industry standards for experimentation and production of high explosives. Failure to strictly follow such industry standards may result in harm to life or limb.

“Whoever maliciously damages or destroys or attempts to damage or destroy by means of an explosive or fire any real or personal property . . .

1) Shall be imprisoned for not more than 10 years or fined not more than $10,000 or both.

2) If personal injury results, shall be imprisoned for not more than 20 years or fined not more than $20,000 or both.

3) If death results, shall be imprisoned for life or shall be subject to the death penalty.”

—Federal Law Relating to Explosives

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