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

[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?

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[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.

[eb in oregon]

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

Thank-you for your response and analysis.

Actually it does as the video explains and demonstrates the cover need be closed to load and fire and that the round is extracted from the belt to load and fire. Impossible if the cover is open when you think about it.