| FM 23-5: U.S, Rifle - Caliber .30 M1 Contributor(s): Army, Department Of the (Author) |
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ISBN: 0934523096 ISBN-13: 9780934523097 Publisher: Middle Coast Publishing, Incorporated OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Shooting |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.28 lbs) 44 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This REPRINT of Department of the Army, Field Manual 23-5 is a guide in the instruction and training in the mechanical operation of the M1 Garand rifle, once described by General George S Patton as "The greatest battle implement ever devised". Coverage includes a detailed description of the rifle and its general characteristics; procedures for disassembly and assembly; methods of loading; an explanation of functioning; a discussion of stoppages and immediate action; a description of the ammunition; and instructions on the care and cleaning of both the weapon and ammunition. The material presented is applicable, without modification, to both nuclear and non-nuclear warfare. |
