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12 July 2023 Garand Picture of the Day
Members of a US Marine battalion working with rifles during training.
Location: San Diego, CA, US
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: John Florea
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
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Interesting group of weapons. 6 weapons that need 4 different types of ammo.
Still interesting group of weapons.
Later 42rocker
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Trigger discipline is questionable
Different times, though.
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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Interesting to see the Boys Anti-tank Rifle. I hear they weren't all that popular with the troops.
"You are what you do when it counts."
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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.
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Originally Posted by
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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.
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I remember reading that sometimes the USMC used the Thompson twenty round magazine pouch to carry the 55 cal Boys cartridge - one per cell
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