FM 23-15: Browning Automatic Rifle Caliber .30, M1918A2

FM 23-15 Browning Automatic Rifle Caliber .30, M1918A2

FM 23-15

Browning Automatic Rifle Caliber .30, M1918A2

Army · FM · Jun 1943 · 295 pages

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BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE, CAL. .30, M1918A2 3-7 lation. There are two cyclic rates of full automatic fire, normal and slow, which may be selected by the flrer. The normal cyclic rate is approximately 550 rounds per minute; the slow cyclic rate is approximately 350 rounds per minute. The most effective rate of fire for this weapon is from 120 to 150 rounds- per minute. The sustained rate, however, is from 40 to 60 rounds per minute. SECTION H DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY • 4. TRAINING.—Training in disassembly and assembly will be taken up as soon as practicable after the soldier receives his rifle. In any case, it will be completed before any firing is done with the rifle by the individual. Instruction in the care and cleaning of the automatic rifle will also be covered. M 5.

DesignationFM 23-15

EditionJun 1943

StatusSuperseded

Pages295

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Editions 2

References 8

TM 9-850Not in the Vault
TM 3-220Not in the Vault
TM 9-855Not in the Vault
TM 9-280Not in the Vault