27 Oct 2022 Garand Picture of the Day - 92nd Inf Div

[Mark in Rochester]

The 92nd Infantry Division was the only African-American infantry division that participated in combat in Europe during World War II. Other units were used as support. It was part of the U.S. Fifth Army, fighting in the Italian Campaign. The division served in the Italian Campaign from 1944 to the war's end.

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[browningautorifle]

Well, he ain't going to fire much with the cover of the .30 unlatched...

[CINDERS]

Think it may have been a photo opportunity Jim with what you noticed (well spotted) all the other bodies standing behind them on the skyline like being at a picnic, somehow I doubt if the enemy is close by.

[browningautorifle]

Yes, of course staged. But still he loaded the gun and didn't tap the cover when closing it...drills... I've seen the pic many times, it always stood out to me.

[eb in oregon]

"But still he loaded the gun and didn't tap the cover when closing it...drills..."

And there are safety drills when you do not load your weapon for a photo op when there are your people down range.

[Flying10uk]

And there are safety drills when you do not load your weapon for a photo op when there are your people down range.

Can you explain what you mean in relation to the top cover not having been closed, please?

[Mark in Rochester]

Can you explain what you mean in relation to the top cover not having been closed, please?

This should help

[eb in oregon]

Can you explain what you mean in relation to the top cover not having been closed, please?

It has been already addressed I think in the video, but if the top cover isn't in place (not fully closed) the gun cannot fire. It will not cycle and without the top cover being in place I'm quite sure the bolt, even if released, will not strip a round from the belt. So, if the top cover isn't in place the gun is staged (ready to complete loading) with ammo but not capable of firing as with the cloth belt the round must be extracted from the belt and then positioned to feed and fire. That ain't happening without the top cover locked. At least to my thinking. And I'd bet money the bolt was forward and not charged.

[browningautorifle]

That ain't happening without the top cover locked. At least to my thinking.

You're right...the cover cam forces the extractor down to grasp the base of the cartridge, and so on...

[Flying10uk]

It has been already addressed I think in the video

Well no, the video doesn't explain your thinking.

Thank-you for your response and analysis.