Original WWII Garand Program of Instruction

[Terry in Michigan]

To All,

I am looking for a copy of the WWII Program of Instruction used by the Army at basic training locations. A group of re-inactors from work is looking for it.

Many thanks for all who read this.

Especially to those who respond.

Terry

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[NuJudge]

See this thread:
Rifle Marksmanship with the M1 Garand Rifle (1942) - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

[Griff Murphey]

Several of the distributors of video wares offer reprints of the WW2 Army training films, which while not totally accurate would, I think, give you a fair idea of what those classes were like. Check Belle and Blade, and International Historic Films, for starters.

[CapnJohn]

NuJudge gave you the best info on where the videos & books are . And thanks! to Badger for posting the leads. You may also want to look for US Army FM 23-71, Rifle Marksmanship

Here's a list of other Garand Manuals
U.S.Rifle--.30 cal. M1, M1C, M1D (Garand)
ASubjScd 21-31 U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (28 September 1955); 16 pages Price 2.00 {Item No.4806} [Army subject schedule. Training course outline (Qualification (86 hours), Familiarization (8 hours))]
FM 23-5 U.S.Rifle Caliber .30, M1 (May 1965); 27 pages, 36 illus. Price 5.00 {Item No.2305}
FM 23-5 U.S.Rifle Caliber .30, M1 (September 1958); 382 pages, 155 illus. Price 38.00 {Item No.4973}
FM 23-5 U.S.Rifle Caliber .30, M1 (October 1951)(+Change 1); 540 pages (+112 pages in Change 1), 151 illus. Price 65.00 {Item No.2306}
FM 23-5 U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (30 July 1943); 363 pages, 124 illus. Price 35.00 {Item No.2307}
TM 9-1005-222-12 Rifle, Caliber .30:M1, W/E, M1C (Snipers), W/E, M1D (Snipers), W/E (March 1969)(+Changes 1 & 2)(Current to 11 December 1973); 64 pages, illus. Price 6.00 {Item No.2319}
TM 9-1005-222-12P/1 Caliber .30 US Rifle M1 (National Match)(July 1961); 31 pages, 17 illus. Price 3.00 {Item No.2444}
TM 9-1005-222-35 DS, GS, Depot Maintenance Manual including Repair Parts and Special Tool Lists. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1, M1C (Sniper's) and M1D (Sniper's)(February 1966)(Includes Change 1); 75 pages, 68 illus. Price 8.00 {Item No.4424}
TM 9-1275 Ordnance Maintenance U.S.Rifles, Cal. .30, M1, M1C (Sniper’s), and M1D (Sniper) (June 1947); 104 pages, 83 illus. Price 10.00 {Item No.2322}
TM 9-1275 Ordnance Maintenance. U.S.Rifle, Cal..30, M1 (15 December 1941); 55 pages, 23 illus. Price 6.00 {Item No.2503}
Basic Field Manual. Volume III. Basic Weapons. Part One. Rifle Company. Chapter 1A. Rifle Marksmanship U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 (1938); 59 pages, 10 illus. Price 6.00 {Item No.3389}

U.S.Rifle--.30 cal. M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, M1903A4 (Springfield)
FM 23-10 U.S.Rifle Caliber .30 M1903 (30 September 1943); 323 pages, 110 illus. Price 32.00 {Item No.1807}
FM 23-10 U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 (1940)(+Changes 1-5); 221 pages, 53+illus. Price 23.00 {Item No.2313}
TM 9-1005-205-12 Operator’s and Organizational Maintenance including Repair parts and Special Tools list. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903A4 (Sniper’s) W/E (December 1970); 40 pages, 12 illus. Price 4.00 {Item No.2440)
TM 9-1270 Ordnance Maintenance. U.S.Rifles, Cal..30, M1903, M1903A1, M1903A3, and M1903A4 (20 January 1944); 116 pages, 66 illus. Prie 12.00 {Item No.3768}
Basic Field Manual. Volume III. Basic Weapons, Part One. Rifle Company. Chapter 1. Rifle Marksmanship. U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 (1938); 130 pages, 21 illus. Price 13.00 {Item No.3672}
TR 320-10 U.S.Rifle, Cal.30, Model 1903 (Springfield) Accessories and Appendages (March 1924)(+Changes 1 & 2); 46 pages, 143 illus. Price 5.00 {Item No.2336}
TR 1300-30A Infantry and Aircraft Armament. U.S.Rifle, Caliber .30, M1903 and M1903A1 (13 November 1931); 36 pages, 6 illus. Price 4.00 {Item No.2679}
TR 1400-30A Ordnance Maintenance. U.S.Rifles, Caliber.30, M1903, M1903A1, and M1917 (10 August 1938); 22 pages, 5 illus. Price 3.00 {Item No.3313}
TR 1400-30A Ordnance Maintenance—Infantry and Aircraft Armament. U.S.Rifles, Caliber .30, M1903, M1903A1, and M1917 (5 July 1932); 18 pages, 5 illus. Price 2.00 {Item No.3312}
Ordnance Dept.Doc.No.1923 Description and Rules for the Management of the United States Rifle Caliber .30, Model of 1903 (3 March 1904, revised to 22 January 1917); 75 pages, 157+illus. Price 8.00 {Item No.3131}
War Dept. Form No.1998 Target Range Pocket Book for use with the U.S.Magazine Rifle Model of 1903, Cal.30 (28 April 1908); 13 pages, 7 plates of illustrations Price 2.00 {Item No.3329}
Calvin, Fred H.and Ethan Viall (1917); United States Rifles and Machine Guns; 332 pages, 2337+ illus. Price 66.00 {Item No.2342} [Contains the complete manufacturing process for the U.S.Rifle Springfield 1903 and descriptions of other weapons, including all the special tools used to manufacture the Springfield. Copied one page per sheet to be readable]