TM 31-210 Dept. of the Army Technical Manual Improvised Munitions Handbook published 1969
It contains chemical recipes for about a dozen explosive materials (both primary and secondary explosives) from easily obtainable ingredients, along with designs for fusing devices and explosive booby-traps.
I also have a copy of this.
I have never tried any of these (to paraphrase Shel Silverstein, my eyes still see, my hair's unburned, and my fingers are still on my hands -- and I'd like to keep it that way), but my knowlege of chemistry and engineering convinces me that they all work.
I have. Pretty effective stuff, although I don't think it mentions the old "ammonium nitrate + motor oil" standby. ;)
The book contains the disclaimer "For official use only" on nearly every page. It is, however, widely available at gun shows, which is where I got mine.
I got mine at the Dallas Gun Show several years ago, along with "Survival, Evasion, and Escape".
I'll not reproduce any recipes here, but if the defence attornies for the gentleman in Hartford contact me and can prove who they are, I will be happy to share any info with them.
I don't see why not - after all, alt.pyrotechnics has a lot of discussion of this sort of thing... -- Ed Carp erc@apple.com 510/659-9560 If you want magic, let go of your armor. Magic is so much stronger than steel! -- Richard Bach, "The Bridge Across Forever"