Small Arms Manual. Rifles, Machine Guns, Machine Carbine, Revolvers, Pistols

137 Pages·1944·22.66 MB·English

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SMALL ARMS MANUAL

By BRIGADIER J, A. BARLOW, 5.a.c.
‘The West Yorkshire Regt.

Late ‘Technical Officer, Machine Gun School.
‘Assistant Supt. Design Department, Deputy
Supt., Small, Arms Experimental Estabt.
and
LT.-COL. R. B, W. JOHNSON
"The London Rifle Brigede

WITH MANY ILLUSTRATIONS
Revised Edition

LONDON
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, WwW.
Firs Eillen 5 5 ss Sasuary 1948 CONTENTS
Reprint Rebraaty 1942 ours rioz
Rewind 5 Jue 3993 INTRODUCTION 60. 8
Second Edition.) . « —» — Nowember 1942.

TRIES... J ora Aen cena

Rena se 2
: eee a a ee 1 aggiach Shor Mapatine Lee Enld ss
gogrinch Pattern “14 (Rifle No. 3) = 8
Jeaanch Rie No.4 tom
.393-inch Canadian Roes . . 38
| Mocinch USA Modd'i7 2. so
Goo-inch USA.Springield 2.36
bo: eee
| sae, i Sohnch Selftoading Carbine Mr (U.S.A) 38H
‘Giformi with thir Book Gor-inch Sniping Rifle No.3 Mi 2*(T) » 39

‘Ges-inch Sniping Rille No. 3 Mic 17 (1) A 44
es-inch Sniping Rifle No. 4 Mir (7) » 454
ooinch USA, Browning Auto Rifle - 46

HOME GUARD TRAINING MANUAL
By Mayon J. Laxcpow-Davies, M.B.E.
Illustrated with diagrams, 2s,

mm, Mauser (Germany) - so
Revised and enlarged edition, | German 7-92 0m. sete Wi (G.4n W) si
2 Ticher-Careano (I :
FIELDORART TRAINING MANUAL FOR HOME peer oop Emerg Tada ee
‘By Mayor J. Laxopow-Davies, MBE. { Ii, LIGHT MACHINE-GUNS . ok
lustrated with di E i: og ik keg ec Nae a cs
with diagrams and photographs, as. t 1 SUER Gta a Jeon sad
; | sgog-kich Hotchkiss rte a! Tn ER
| Josinch Vickers-Berthies India) 2+ 9
See MG. 1(Gemny) =: = gs
| 7.94 mtn. MG. 34 (Germany) - + Tob
| Joga mm, German MG. gas HOA
| 6.5 mm. and 7.35 mm. Breda (Italy) sre
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CONTENTS
ures rage
Tl, MEDIUM MACHINE-GUNS 2. 130-161
3. .go3-inch Vickers « abated. sr
a (go-inch Browning (U.S.A) 149
4. ag6-inch Revell (Italy). 157
4 Simm. Piat-Revelli (Italy) 21D agg
S igrinch Schwarsloze (Austria) | x60
IV. MACHINE CARBINES . ©, x6a-18y
1. 45-inch Thompson ww
2. gmm, Sten ues
3) 9mm. Solothurn (Germmy) 2
4 9mm, Sehmeisser (Germany) »

5. 9 msn, Pemchute Troops Carbine (Schmeis-

str type) (Germany) 19
6 gf. Bergmann (Germany) > Lake
7.9 ram. Beretta (Ieatan) peeag Te

REVOLVERS AND AUTOMATIC

PISTOLS + xBRaaa
1, -4§seinch Webley Revolver) | 385
3, <glo-inch Pistol No.2 2 ar
3. 455, 45 and 28-inch Colt Revolvers «= 194
4-450 and 455 Cols Automatic Pistols. 199
$ 38Colt Automatic Pistol =). 20
§, 380 Colt Auromatic Pistol +208

1. 4g aban 4s DA. Binth ind Wann
“eval

vera ~ 209
8. 9mm. Borcharde-Luger (Germany) |) ang
9: gitim. Mauser (Germany) | saith
1. gmm. Walther (Germany) + aay

mam, Beretta (Italian)...

PREFACE
The finde book is explained in the
Incr The avout, mF far w Dome Is the ene

tian T
have rele
INTRODUCTION

Ane a arent
are in use in the present war by the Royal Navy,
the ‘Army, the Royal Air Foree, and. tbe Home. Guard,
‘Phase eae of cur own wendand and revere pater of
= ae
es
Se re Geet ea ont or es aiiouh
CL es
battle te require to knaw how to use any particular one of the
various weapons with which he may possibly come in contact.
Fe must be remembered = the man on service may also
abe eee ht on ei ty
ae ee
ae eee
himself an efficient “man-atearms"'.
cava th she
intention of summarizing the main items of requisite
he following weapons:

‘Great Britain, and

‘The scrvics man sing only an elerae knowl
PB chogeet opr apapeiein acer yp ala
information contained hérein, be able to utilize any of the
other in battle.
‘The facta given may be summarized as followss
I} How fo lsd, how sal usloed sutoeutle weepone'on
ds) Stoppages abd ieamediste action in the case of nutoratic

serps,
(Geek cocci cia cd 1 bape fot
ced eed acon

uns, | Machine-
ferent varieties

INTRODUCTION 7

Ih addition to the mechanical information given in the
Ibody of the book it appears desirable to touch brieily, in this
introduction, an. the réies for which the various types of
sweapons are designed in order to clear away any miscon-
‘ceptions which may arise as ta thelr comparative efficiency.
For eximple, in the ease of rifles the extreme range is

=

much gremter than the maximum acewrate range, whilst
the Medium Machine-Gun the difference between
‘vtrome range and the maximum accurate range i far snalles

‘Brief notes on the functions in battle ef the weapons are
therefore given below.

‘The Rifle.

‘This ie the personal of the
soldier. Ie is often, alluded t

to hit Individual men, although, in countries where the
ba
ve

"The principle of “lengthening the bayonet” by: fri
Bees ty cis cs eee tiene ta
Ibe forgotten, but practice will be necessary to acquire
3 INTRODUCTION

accuracy with this method as there is a very marked tendency
0 shoot high.

eine at oa , Particular
St wich baw tis ces

holt ondon,” Solttrs etme with eitur ine abould
have-na dificulty in attaining, with practice, a speed. of
anything u) ue to twenty aimed shots in one minute, whilst
thove armed with the No.3 (P. 14) or the U.S.A. Model ror
seal Tse enc ies Wanda e inate
ity to fire quickly at « target Ge. Saape
shooting) shoud enna "Spo be able to bring
Rel ng th elder and ches i a al

‘The peegets seers et:

spain armament of tie Infantry section
nd lis Bre wil nanmally be contolied by the recton corse

Although the man, whe caries and fre it may

‘ona! weapon since any man in the
eee aor eer
handy as a rifle, on-eecount of its grester weight, for use at
‘quarters or on the move.
Its weight, however, tet with the fact that it is
Bae tia
ees

INTRODUCTION °
and the expect may be able to “deliver the goods" at even

itrenter ranges,
With some LMG it is possible to fire either single
shots or bursts fh etber for ety we pie Bare
oui bectateut our pfve rou

Tite ce the wap
sceunts fre can be brought to Beaton auto aga hy
eat and defies Shore up to re ean eee

‘ay nie im exces

let per ie etait .

‘The Medium Machine-Gun.

Sie this weqnon jt ormally owned on heavy tind
Sesoruteoyom be relied upon it ranges considerably greater
than thoes stained by the LMG. archer. tance
of the Vickers gun this increase in accurate range: ix enbanced

the fact thot special (Mark Vil) ammunition is ured
sh adie 1 ple employ th gon saa aire
EuleryrBle ar anges up t0 4, $08

“Tine” medium achigega aheuld,” therefore, net
wasted on short-range eifenoag beech cig
EBLGe. (0c, evan by sidecnen), ber should: be used’ on.
anges ot rages In exten of 1000 yards’ ie abouid Be
Ex bumts of not lew than 20 founds, the length of but
fGeressing with tho ranges Up to about 30 rounds.

‘The Machine Carbine.

Next to the rifle x a sven cong the “Poca
fe,” and used intelligently it fa very fine
Se Cencd oc teases Wir Huss © pores Netto
‘the fact that. its cterionsies rapidly at ranges
AGemtr than about 100 66 150 yard. “This it on account
Yow muzzle velecity-and the short barrel. The seachine
‘carbine is basically n weapon af opportunity and cannot tae
cI INTRODUCTION

This wea
‘economy aS ‘mena

‘The Fistol.

Revolvers nd Automatic Pistols are essentially personal
‘weapons and their msin rBle should be defence rather than
attack, although value as 2 weapon of offence in the
hands of a determined and experienced man must not be
‘Undererited, Whilst experts cin do considerate damage
‘iit nag wewponw at range of phous so rare the area

user will not have much success even on a lif

Aarget at any range of much more than as many fect. Moree
‘ver, to achieve anything like accuracy, combined with the
specd which sill usually be essential, considerable practice
be necessary, ‘This also. appli fe
npt 0 shoot from the hip with
bbe sizongly discouraged on the
results in Waite of ammunition, w
Proficient in the more normal position with the arm raise

Notes on 9 mm. Ammunition
‘Weapons dealt with in this book tke theee difeeat types of
9mm. ammonites. ‘The erie mena of ident Beaton
fneasuremert of the overall length of exe ard ballet, 1. ove
Here ofthe cutie an x whl, [Tho rem flown:
1 aoe fete foo 14 1.16 inches.
2 Mauser, Approx. 7 inches.
3+ Italian (“corte”) short type. Approx. 1.0 inch.

CHAPTER I

RIFLES
Protiminary Note.

man in any of the lar services or is lome
Geet kan Le ote eee ge tone
Seas ee te ae ee ee eee
fouch alike in essentials, although they all have certain
individual peculiarities, “Therefore little additional know»
ledge, is required vo be able to utilize any other type which

SFPais cipher wl hereoremacely fori:
GB Bilt parsculare of each rie;
Information a8 to how to remove and replace bolt and

of mechanical esfety device, if ing: and

{ Rar peaieenre efice mnie ins ote ee
fo view of the face that rerpoval end replacement of the

ee ea
no attempt nade to cover ea

Such seripping is n matter fer the armouree,

1. .303-INCH SHORT MAGAZINE
LEE-ENFIELD (S.M.L.E.), Mks.
Ill AND III*.

(a) Particulars,

Bie No, Mla. TiTand 111",
om

eight with bayonet.
Pop witcha hie, oe
‘Length with bayonet. ae ina.
a RIFLES RIFLES 3
Capacity of : 10 ids. before forcing the bolt-head down overthe
(Charges or clip leding. Gases roan. (0 Tee paccech, ths bele pulled Bock to the facet
Bee ‘Opes, 0 noneh ue El exteat, i.e. oct bod a
Range of adjustment. 200'ta 2.000 yas. stooulder oa the © rear :

Cora formagasine. «= Mie Tike-yea, Mk. 111 agi
5 (ail) To remove magazine.
“Push in, or hie sshich fs just in
(6) Removal and replacement of bolt and Fe raat Seer rostiatn
coe * (x) ‘To replace inagazine. ee
‘9 remove bolt. Pus the magazine into che magesine opening wit
Poth forward the anfoty-catch thigh will be found on the narrower end frat and poistiag forwards. Soap home and

left ‘at the rear of the action. Raise the bolt-lever test that the masuazine-catch is properly engaged by trying to
pulling ic up co the left, and pull the bok beck os far ant pall the magazine out.
Neill cots: Placa aire igiit thaimbs cm the left of the bl
Checgar guide ani hook tha foreinger wader boi
Teveling"upane! the thin, pull up the boltchead. The
fon witelenso fota che oct eineatch, Bee
that the bolt-head is in line with the bolt-way in the rear
of the body, and withdraw bolt.

Malev straping > reco th bol ben are
reninlog eat make eure thatthe bole folly tothe rear.

l) To replace bott.

{il bola pumbered to cali wth te numberof te

rifle to whi ong. that :

fad cenit Eat baits puesuts Aeeg oo woe

‘vill mose probably ft badiy, gives inaccuraze choosing.

Reverse the process ootlined in (i) above, but before doing
ure!

igh Tea et foe Py ered
(6) That the cocking-piece is in line with the lug on the
» uedectns of the tel aad zs
4 RIFLES
(c) Applied and mechanical safety devices.

() Applied satoty.

Bifetyecteh on the left rear aide of the action. When

ihed forward, itis out of action. In this condition the

can be operated and the file Rred.° When pulled fly
back to the rear, the locking-bolt of the sufety-catch protrudes
{nto the short cm slot atthe rear of the bale thus preventing
rotation of the bolt. At the same time the halfemoon tag
the safety-catch engages in one of two recosses in the cocking
Pisce thus stopping forward or rearnard movement of the
latter, When in thesired position, the rear recess in engaged |
fn the eocked position the forward recess is utilised.

(U), Mechanical safety.
If the bolt is not correctly closed when the tigger fa

released, one of two things will happen, vis. cleh

il be forced into the closed position by the

piece poing forwards, oF

(8) The action will go inta half-cock,

The half-cack position is shout an follows:
‘With the bolt so far from bei that i will not respa
ss in (a) above, the stud on the eosking-piece jams beh

the stud which lies between the long and short cam

nd
behind
fon the bolt. On releasing the tigger the sear rses, and on

, and therefore the

S.M-L.E

RIFLES 5

‘To remedy when the bolt into i, pull back
the er lngtdoc by ban se fall coal Naveracaonen

(A) Special features.

‘The locking-tugs on the Lee-Enficld actin are at the rear
fa fhe gh of ip ehiantae eegnanee alder
fa the right while che ether tides up, and

Szainst, the sear wall of a cam alot on the loft tide of the

i.
"This yer of locking as both advantages and. dise
scvamtages. From the rough Wear and tear setvice point of
Hew, the former outweigh the ister" ‘The main ditedvants
age is thateuper-accuracy is difficult to obtain since the bolt
td the rhalot portion of the body fein mere of eoagereaton
then the shot & fed. _ Acciracy, homever, nubeienty
sped fim the er eit of awit ah npn
St sniping. Trawback is umpiy compensated for
Sag gee said e
i) Simple, sweet, and easy bolt action which is admirable
for rapld Bre.” There is po sbrape tum over of the

Doltslever such es is neessttated by front locking

og.

€@) Able to function well in adverse conditions of and,
ust, mud, ete.

(Gi) Easy to clean, owing o the absence of farward locking
reeentes in the body.

Thi is quite the best in the world for ordi

rough weer and tear of service conditions, Ortinery
6 RIFLES

2. +303-INCH PATTERN ‘14. (P.14.)

(a) Particulars.
‘Service designation. Rifle No. 3 Mk. 2°.
wae is 3s, 60,

faut with bapoaats Ye .
Teast ft.

‘Length with bayonet.
Capacity of magazine.

_ Goarper or tip louding
Pigs or etbcioen,

Cut-off for: i.
He ie an vg. 717)

(bh) Removal and replacement of the bolt and

magazine,
@ To remave the bolt.

(lt) To replace the bolt. ‘
Before attempting to replace,
iG) “fi tho he oer te orkngcice
enueped in the short groove on theend of the
(B) That the extractor is in direct line with the solid hog
‘on the right of the bolt.

Rifle No.3. Mit

)
USA Model IZ