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08-22-2007, 01:01 PM
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle
(1942 Training Videos and Companion Book)
These are excellent videos for those who would like to know more about rifle shooting. They are great for both the beginner and the expert who needs a refresher. The series focuses on the M1 Garand, but the techniques can be applied to any rifle. Part one covers sling usage and shooting positions. Part two covers sight adjustments and also has one of the BEST explanations of windage adjustments EVER. The film was made in 1942/43 for the U.S. war department and is now in the public domain, so it can be copied and recopied at will.
Special thanks to Jack A Sol of the Revolutionary War Veterans Association for making these videos available to the general public.
To view most videos available on this web site, you must have Apple Quicktime (click here) (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download) or Adobe Flash Player (click here) (http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/) installed on your computer, both of which are FREE. If the video doesn't play, then click on the links provided to ensure you have these standard players installed on your computer. Simply click on any film strip thumbnail pic and then if the video doesn't start immediately, press the PLAY button on the controls bar at the bottom, or it may sometimes appear in the center of the screen. Depending upon the player, some optional controls may also be available. If so, use the PAUSE and other buttons at the bottom of the video window to adjust your personal viewing preferences, or click on the video itself to stop and start playback. Make sure you turn on your speakers and set the volume appropriately.
You may REPLY below with feedback about this video ..........
NOTE: These three particular videos are captured from old 35mm film and there's a black screen leader at the beginning of the film. So, when you click on the PLAY button in the bottom left corner of the pop-up player, make sure you wait 5-10 seconds of black screen for the movie reel to start playing.
Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail.
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_part_2_00000034.j pg
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle (1942)
Part 1 - Video length = 73 minutes
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_part_2_00000034.j pg
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle (1942)
Part 2 - Video length = 60 minutes
U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle (1943)
(Principles of Operation)
This is a 1943 official training Film of the U.S. War Department displaying the principles of operation of the U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle better known throughout WW2 as the “Garand”. Signal Corps ordnance experts demonstrate the intricacy of the firing mechanism behind the most expensive and one of the best rifles of the Second World War.
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/tn_rifleuscal30m1.jpg
U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle (1943)
(WWII U.S. Training Film)
Video length = 15 minutes
The above films came with a companion training book titled "How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle" and other articles shown below. It includes the missing first section on sighting. There is also an article that was being used for a bookmark on "Snap Shooting" and pics of the "Sighting Training Device".
"How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle"
(INDEX pages showing content of book)
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Page10%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Page11%20_Medium_.JPG
"How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle"
Companion Book to video "Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/cover%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/How_to_Shoot_the_US_Army_Rifle.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 37.42Mb
NOTE: This is a LARGE file and we recommend you use the "Save Target As..." method to download the PDF file.
Article on "Snap Shooting"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Snap-Shooting_Article.pdf.jpg (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/Snap-Shooting_Article.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 2.0Mb
Pics of "Sighting Training Device"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/sighttrainingdevice%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/Sighting_Training_Device.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 1.01Mb
(1942 Training Videos and Companion Book)
These are excellent videos for those who would like to know more about rifle shooting. They are great for both the beginner and the expert who needs a refresher. The series focuses on the M1 Garand, but the techniques can be applied to any rifle. Part one covers sling usage and shooting positions. Part two covers sight adjustments and also has one of the BEST explanations of windage adjustments EVER. The film was made in 1942/43 for the U.S. war department and is now in the public domain, so it can be copied and recopied at will.
Special thanks to Jack A Sol of the Revolutionary War Veterans Association for making these videos available to the general public.
To view most videos available on this web site, you must have Apple Quicktime (click here) (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download) or Adobe Flash Player (click here) (http://www.macromedia.com/software/flash/about/) installed on your computer, both of which are FREE. If the video doesn't play, then click on the links provided to ensure you have these standard players installed on your computer. Simply click on any film strip thumbnail pic and then if the video doesn't start immediately, press the PLAY button on the controls bar at the bottom, or it may sometimes appear in the center of the screen. Depending upon the player, some optional controls may also be available. If so, use the PAUSE and other buttons at the bottom of the video window to adjust your personal viewing preferences, or click on the video itself to stop and start playback. Make sure you turn on your speakers and set the volume appropriately.
You may REPLY below with feedback about this video ..........
NOTE: These three particular videos are captured from old 35mm film and there's a black screen leader at the beginning of the film. So, when you click on the PLAY button in the bottom left corner of the pop-up player, make sure you wait 5-10 seconds of black screen for the movie reel to start playing.
Mouse Click on the film strip thumbnail.
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_part_2_00000034.j pg
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle (1942)
Part 1 - Video length = 73 minutes
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/Rifle_Marksmanship_with_M1_Rifle_part_2_00000034.j pg
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle (1942)
Part 2 - Video length = 60 minutes
U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle (1943)
(Principles of Operation)
This is a 1943 official training Film of the U.S. War Department displaying the principles of operation of the U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle better known throughout WW2 as the “Garand”. Signal Corps ordnance experts demonstrate the intricacy of the firing mechanism behind the most expensive and one of the best rifles of the Second World War.
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/videostorage/tn_rifleuscal30m1.jpg
U.S. CAL. .30 M1 Rifle (1943)
(WWII U.S. Training Film)
Video length = 15 minutes
The above films came with a companion training book titled "How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle" and other articles shown below. It includes the missing first section on sighting. There is also an article that was being used for a bookmark on "Snap Shooting" and pics of the "Sighting Training Device".
"How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle"
(INDEX pages showing content of book)
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Page10%20_Medium_.JPG(Click PIC to Enlarge)http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Page11%20_Medium_.JPG
"How to Shoot the U.S. Army Rifle"
Companion Book to video "Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/cover%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/How_to_Shoot_the_US_Army_Rifle.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 37.42Mb
NOTE: This is a LARGE file and we recommend you use the "Save Target As..." method to download the PDF file.
Article on "Snap Shooting"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/Snap-Shooting_Article.pdf.jpg (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/Snap-Shooting_Article.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 2.0Mb
Pics of "Sighting Training Device"
http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/icons/sighttrainingdevice%20_Medium_.JPG (http://photos.imageevent.com/badgerdog/generalstorage/riflemarksmanshipwiththem1rifle19/Sighting_Training_Device.pdf)
(Click PIC to read and save Adobe PDF File)
(Right Click on PIC and choose "Save Target As..." to download PDF file)
PDF file size = 1.01Mb