Small arms instructors manual; an intensive course, including official "C special course" U.S. rifle, model 1917 U.S. rifle, model 1903 ... revolvers, cal's. .45 and .38 official f

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...the parts to gum and work stiffly. 8. Care must be exercised to insure that the disconnector is properly assembled in the sear. 9. The hammer should not be snapped when the pistol is partially disassembled. 10. The stocks need never be removed, as the pistol can be dismounted and assembled without removing them. 11. Do not use a hammer either in assembling or dismounting the pistol. 12. Reasonable care should be taken to see that the magazine is not dented or otherwise damaged. 13. Careless handling of the pistol or revolver is the cause of many accidents and results in broken parts of the mechanism. The following rules will, if followed, prevent much trouble of this character: (a) On taking the pistol from the annrack or holster, take out the magazine and see that it is empty before replacing it; then draw back the slide and make sure that the piece is unloaded. Observe the same precaution after practice on the target range, and again before replacing the pistol in the holster or in the armrack. When taking the pistol from the armrack or holster and before returning it to the same, open the cylinder and eject empty shells and cartridges. Before beginning a drill and upon arriving on the range observe the same precautions. (b) On a range, neither load nor cock the weapon until the moment of firing nor until a run in the mounted course is started. (c) When not otherwise directed, always keep the pistol or the revolver in the position of Raise Pistol, except when it is pointed on the target. (d) Do not place the weapon on the ground where sand or earth can enter the bore or mechanism. (e) Before loading the pistol, draw back the slide and look through the bore to see that it is free from obstruction. Before loading the revolver, open the cylinder and look thr...