12 July 2023 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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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[42rocker]

Interesting group of weapons. 6 weapons that need 4 different types of ammo.
Still interesting group of weapons.

Later 42rocker

[Ovidio]

Trigger discipline is questionable
Different times, though.

[eb in oregon]

Interesting to see the Boys Anti-tank Rifle. I hear they weren't all that popular with the troops.

[42rocker]

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

[browningautorifle]

Just think about the flame thrower being behind you.

Better than beside you, you'd both become the main target for all small arms fire.

[RCS]

I remember reading that sometimes the USMC used the Thompson twenty round magazine pouch to carry the 55 cal Boys cartridge - one per cell