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Members of a US Marine battalion working with rifles during training.
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: John Florea
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Members of a US Marine battalion working with rifles during training.
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: John Florea
Interesting group of weapons. 6 weapons that need 4 different types of ammo.
Still interesting group of weapons.
Later 42rocker
Trigger discipline is questionable:madsmile:
Different times, though.
Interesting to see the Boys Anti-tank Rifle. I hear they weren't all that popular with the troops.
I've always found it interesting that weapons such as the Boys Anti-tank Rifle and the flame thrower are being held by the soldiers in the rear. I would not enjoy the Boys Anti-tank Rifle being fired over my head. Just think about the flame thrower being behind you.
Later 42rocker
Better than beside you, you'd both become the main target for all small arms fire.Quote:
Originally Posted by 42rocker
I remember reading that sometimes the USMC used the Thompson twenty round magazine pouch to carry the 55 cal Boys cartridge - one per cell