^^^^^^^^^^ Looks like a bolt action rifle with a can on the end of the barrel. .................... drill sgt.quote:Originally posted by Xtbone97x:
It looks like the Jawa on the far left has a real double barrel, sling too. Gotta love the 70’s.
-Jeff
quote:Originally posted by sigfreund:quote:Originally posted by JSW:
November already!
ARMY’S LATEST RIFLE
Thursday, members of the press were given a special demonstration on the newest battle rifle of the army, the “M1”. Eventually it is expected that the M1 will replace the aging Model 1903, which went into service that same year. The new rifle uses a special clip that holds eight rounds of ammunition. The clip is not removed when the cartridges are inserted in the chamber. NOV 1939
What is the soldier loading (trying to?) in the M1?
It appears to be a stripper clip—for the 1903? No Garand clips available for the publicity shot, but he had to be holding some sort of ammunition—?
As always, thanks for the latest series.
quote:Originally posted by drill sgt:^^^^^^^^^^ Looks like a bolt action rifle with a can on the end of the barrel. .................... drill sgt.quote:Originally posted by Xtbone97x:
It looks like the Jawa on the far left has a real double barrel, sling too. Gotta love the 70’s.
-Jeff
quote:PHOTO SHOWS: Gen. Boatner shows Warang Du, a Kachin Chief, how to put a clip in the U.S. Army .45 cal. automatic pistol which Boatner has just presented to him because the Kachins have cooperated with the Allied effort. Chiefs who receive the pistols as gifts give their wives the empty cartridge jackets to wear in their ears. 11/4/43
quote:Originally posted by JSW:
Appears to be the standard 8-round clip to me, seen at an angle from the top and side. Or maybe not, not sure.