Department Of the Army

KNOW YOUR RIFLE General George S. Patton described the M1 Garand rifle as "The greatest battle implement ever devised." He was right, of course. Owning a Garand is to own a piece of our history. This rifle played a considerable role in our European and Asian victories in WW II. This essential Garand book is perfect for someone who has always wanted an M1. Or, for that matter, shooters who already do. If you own a Garand or are interested in what makes it tick, this essential guide will suit you well. A REPRINT of Department of the Army, Field Manual 23-5 instructs and trains shooters in the mechanical operation of the M1 Garand battle rifle: Its words and pictures guide the reader through every procedure required to properly disassemble piece by piece, inspect, lubricate, and then reassemble the weapons. Photographs and illustrations support the detailed textual information. Coverage includes: A detailed overview of the Garand and its general characteristics. Procedures for disassembly and assembly (field stripping). How to clear the rifle to make sure no rounds are in the chamber. Disassembly into the Garand's three main groups: Trigger housing, barrel and receiver, and stock. Disassembly of the barrel and receiver groupRe-Assembly of the barrel and receiver groupRe-Assembly of the three main groupsHow to test for correct assemblyMethods for loading the rifle: Either single rounds, full or partially filled clips. Learn how to unload the rifle: Single rounds in the chamber or filled or partially filled clips in the mag well. Learn how to load single rounds into an en-bloc clip. Read a detailed explanation of how the rifle functions. Read a discussion of stoppages and immediate corrective action. A description of the ammunition. Learn the proper care and cleaning of both the weapon and its ammunition. This great book on Garands boasts a wealth of knowledge on the shooting and caring for the M1. Printed in large format (8.5 X 11) for better image clarity, it is a must-have for any military firearms collection. Click on the BUY NOW button and learn all about it.

This manual is one of a series of soldier training publications (STPs) that support individual training. Commanders, trainers, and Soldiers will use this manual and STP 21-24-SMCT to plan, conduct, sustain, and evaluate individual training of warrior tasks and battle drills in units. This manual includes the Army Warrior Training plan for warrior skills level (SL) 1 and task summaries for SL 1 critical common tasks that support unit wartime missions. This manual is the only authorized source for these common tasks. Task summaries in this manual supersede any common tasks appearing in military occupational specialty (MOS)-specific Soldier manuals. Training support information, such as reference materials, is also included. Trainers and first-line supervisors will ensure that SL 1 Soldiers have access to this publication in their work areas, unit learning centers, and unit libraries.

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-01.8 provides guidance to combined arms commanders on how to defend against air defense threats. Its focus is to assist in understanding the possible air and missile threats combined arms forces may encounter, providing techniques to counter the air threat while placing the threat in its proper perspective including passive and active air defense measures that that ground commanders can utilize in order to protect their units from air attack. The principal audience for ATP 3-01.8 is commanders, leaders, and staff who employ combined arms air defense planning within their operations. Trainers and educators will also use this publication to support the employment of combined arms air defense into their curricula. Commanders, staffs and subordinates ensure their decisions and actions comply with applicable United States, international, and in some cases host-nation laws and regulations. Commanders at all levels must ensure their Soldiers operate in accordance with the law of war and the rules of engagement (ROE).