Research and busting the myth.

[muffett.2008]

Lousey pommie day here today, perpetual mizzle and bleeding cool for the middle of summer.

So here I am stuck inside punching computer keys and catching up on research.

Following leads gleaned from sources that are offshoots to the main theme can sometimes lead to very interesting items, today is one of those times.

F.E Hart has been a bit elusive, so today was a more concerted effort, Birth records, Service records, the full monte. His postings and travels certainly are an enlightenment, but his time at the School of Musketry just prior to his appointment to the Lithgow Inspectorate gives a different insite to the man.

In the short period from 1912 to 1916, he managed to write three seperate volumes on Service Training, revise and compile Training manuals and excel in his position of Small Arms Instructor.

But thats not the good bit..........he made a mockery of Snoxalls record for the mad minute.

Now we know that Snoxall pumped out 38 rounds with a good hit ratio.

In 1914, Hart pumped out 41 rounds with 38 hits
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He bettered that in 1915,
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.........and again in a demonstration in Melbourne in 1916
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So off the shoulder and finally from a rest, probably would have the semi auto's of the 40's working hard.

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