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FM 23-6 US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1917 (Enfield)

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FM 23-6

US Rifle, Caliber .30, M1917 (Enfield)

Army · FM · Jan 1942 · 235 pages

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5-8 BASIC FIELD MANUAL the position of th6 operator and the visibility of the target. It varies with the individual's ability and practice; a welltrained soldier should be able to fire from 10 to 15 shots per minute. The effectiveness of rifle fire decreases as the range to the target increases. Its use at ranges greater than 600 yards is unusual. H 6. NOMENCLATURE AND REFERENCES.-a. Nomenclature.-The soldier should be familiar with the names of those parts of the rifle which are frequently referred to in drill and range practice (figs. 1 and 3). b. References.-Safety precautions to be observed by troops are complete in this manual. Range officers, the officer in charge of firing, and the commander responsible for the location of ranges and conduct of firing should refer to AR 750-10 for the location of ranges and conduct of firing. SECTION II DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY * 7.

DesignationFM 23-6

EditionJan 1942

StatusSuperseded

Pages235

FunctionMarksmanship Weapons

CollectionHistoric

Public domain (U.S. Government work)